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| How the Reformation Happened By Hilaire Belloc At last, this is an accurate explanation of how Christendom suffered "shipwreck" in the Protestant Reformation. Traces the titanic conflict blow-by-blow from pre-Luther, through "The Flood," "The English Accident," and Calvin, showing the spiritual, military, political and financial struggles which had ended in a divided Europe by 1648. No educated person can ignore this book! |
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| How To Avoid Purgatory By Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, O.P. Easy ways to bypass Purgatory and go straight to Heaven. Many true stories. Says God's will is that everyone avoid Purgatory. Also, most people, every day, pass up many chances of doing little things to avoid Purgatory. Numerous examples. Most rewarding! |
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| HOW TO BE HAPPY, HOW TO BE HOLY By Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, O.P. Lovely short anecdotes from the lives of the Saints, showing us in a warm, encouraging and inspiring way the importance of prayer and the ease with which we can all derive great benefits therefrom, without yet being Saints ourselves. Covers the meaning of the basic Catholic prayers; plus, the Mysteries of the Rosary and the wonders of the Mass. Written for all and all should read it. If ever a book could inspire people to pray, this is it! |
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| HUMILITY OF HEART Translated By Herbert Cardinal Vaughan Our Lord said, "Learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart." (Matt. 11:29). And also, "Amen, I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven." (Matt. 18:3). This classic study in humility describes the nature of that virtue typical of all saints--the one without which none of us will enter Heaven. Says, "Impregnate yourself with humility, and you will soon find that all other virtues will follow without any effort on your part." A treasure filled with insights. |
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| Husband and Wife By Rev. Paul Wickens The Bible says, "male and female he created them." (Gen. 1:28). Expounding on the theme that marriage is an institution and a Sacrament created by God, Fr. Wickens outlines the principles of Catholic marriage in a succinct yet dignified and insightful manner that will both tickle the reader's funny bone and soberly enlighten and inspire him with the reasonableness, practicality and holy purpose of the institution of marriage as it was created by God. Written completely from the traditional Catholic perspective - that recognizes the primary purpose of marriage as the |
| procreating and raising of children - Husband and Wife never drags, never gets preachy, and always stays interesting. Covered here are the psychological differences in men and women, how they approach problems in a different manner, the importance of the physical and psychological and spiritual union of the two partners, the problems facing married people today, separate interests, sympathy and understanding, weakening of home life, prevalence of adultery, how to offset materialism, how marriage belongs to God, that God has made the rules, that marriage is a vocation and a Sacrament, mutual love and help, educating the children, common complaints, lack of confidence, communication, economic worries, in-laws, birth control, the morality of spacing children, etc., etc. Here is a book that every Catholic should read and definitely one that every engaged or married Catholic should read . . . or anyone considering marriage - not that Fr. Wickens has said everything about marriage that can be said, but he has surely established the ground rules for this God-given institution in a no-nonsense manner that will stick with the reader always. |
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| I Wait For You Jesus' Lament over Man's Indifference By Sr. Josefa Menendez Jesus' own powerful words from The Way of Divine Love showing His displeasure over mankind's neglect of His love, especially of His Eucharistic Presence. |
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| THE IMITATION OF CHRIST By Thomas á Kempis After the Bible, The Imitation is the all-time favorite book of Catholics for over 500 years. And this translation of Bishop Challoner, who revised the Douay-Rheims Bible in the 1740's, is the most beautiful and edifying we know of. Speaks to the soul of every Christian, reminding him of the shortness of time, the length of eternity and the brevity of earthly joy vs. the eternity of happiness with God. Belongs in every Catholic's library. |
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| IMITATION OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS By Fr. Peter J. Arnoudt, S.J. Recommended to us as even better than The Imitation of Christ, and we think it is! Written for everyone, and everyone should own it. In this book Jesus is speaking to the reader--through the author, of course--in short, easy-to-understand chapters that are filled with wisdom. Thereafter the student of the spiritual life--representing ourselves--speaks to Jesus. Renders a unique and powerful effect upon the soul! |
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