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Saint Augustine's Confessions in Latin and English by St. Augustine
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The Confessions of Saint Augustine is considered one of the greatest Christian classics of all time. It is an extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer that Augustine wrote as an autobiography sometime after his conversion, to confess his sins and proclaim God's glory. Just as his first hearer...
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The Blood-Red Crescent by Henry Garnett
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The might of Islam threatened his world.
It’s the year 1570. Fourteen-year-old Guido Callatta, son of a wealthy Venetian merchant, spends his free time roaming the docks, listening to the tales of gnarled old sailors, and dreaming of adventures at sea.
But his carefree life is about to chan...
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My Path to Heaven: A Young Person's Guide to the Faith by Fr. Geoffrey Bliss & Caryll Houselander
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For your children:
An old-fashioned "Retreat-in-a-Book" that helps them ponder the truths of the Faith and pursue lives of holiness in accordance with those truths.
Based on the traditional St. Ignatius retreat (trusted by Catholics for centuries) and adapted for children, this clear, simpl...
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Saint Helena and the True Cross by Louis de Wohl
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Set against the colorful background of power struggles in imperial Rome and battling Roman legions, this is the exciting story of St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine, who found the Cross of Christ in Jerusalem. This book, originally written for young people but loved by readers of all a...
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare, ed. by Joseph Pearce
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Arguably Shakespeare's finest and most important play, Hamlet is one of the most misunderstood masterpieces of world literature. "To be or not to be" may be the question, but the answer has eluded many generations of critics. What does it mean "to be?" And is everything as it seems to be? These a...
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My Brother, the Pope by Georg Ratzinger & Michael Hesemann
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It wasn't always the case that Msgr. Georg Ratzinger lived in the shadow of his younger brother, Joseph. Georg was an accomplished musician, who for over 30 years directed the Regensburger Domspatzchor, the world-famous boys choir of the Regensburg cathedral. Brother Joseph was a brilliant young ...
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Saint Thomas Aquinas by Raïssa Maritain
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Because he was big and strong and sometimes slow to speak, Thomas Aquinas's schoolmates called him the Dumb Ox. Not long afterward, he came to be called Doctor (which means "teacher") because he could actually understand complicated things quickly and explain them well. Which is what he loved to ...
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The Book of Saints and Heroes by Andrew & Lenora Lang
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The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new ones about the Christian saints. Some were true, others improbable, and many simply fantastic. In the ones w...
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Mission of the Messiah: On the Gospel of Luke by Dr. Timothy Gray
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Mission of the Messiah is a compelling study of the Gospel of Luke that presents the messianic mission of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The review questions at the end of each chapter provide fresh material for individual reflection or group discussion. This book is a must f...
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Golden Legend of Young Saints by Henri Daniel-Rops
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For 2000 years now, young Christians have lived--and often died—for Christ, and with a courage that many adults find hard to muster.
Although she was just thirteen, in 304 AD, pagan authorities tortured and murdered brave Agnes of Rome for her Christian faith; for the same reason--and just ove...
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Understanding Catholic Teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary by Tom Perna
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Grow more deeply in your relationship with God by knowing Mary more intimately. Let's explore the meaning behind the four Marian dogmas: Mother of God, Perpetual Virginity, Immaculate Conception, and her Assumption into Heaven.
About the Series: Faith Basics
The Faith Basics series is about...
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Death, Where is Your Sting? A Catholic Approach to Death by Regis Flaherty
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“Death is the ultimate equalizer. We all will die. What differs is how death is handled by various people. For some it evokes horror and despair. For others it is quiet acceptance. Still others embrace death with a surety of hope and faith. All religions have a philosophy and belief system to hel...
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Sacramentals & Signs: Objects, Actions, & Words as Avenues of Grace by Regis Flaherty
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What exactly is a sacramental? It is a sacred sign that possesses a likeness to the sacraments and whose effects are obtained by the prayer of the Church. Sacramentals can be objects, such as holy water, medals, rosaries, or ashes; actions, for example, a pilgrimage; or words, such as a blessing....
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Pocket Catholic Dictionary by Leon J. Suprenant, Jr.
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Part of the Faith Basics series, this Pocket Catholic Dictionary takes you on a brief tour through the rich language of the Catholic Church. It will build your word knowledge and help you to become literate in your faith. You’ll discover the power of the Church’s words and be able to communicate ...
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The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, ed. by Joseph Pearce
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The Merchant of Venice is probably the most controversial of all Shakespeare's plays. It is also one of the least understood. Is it a comedy or a tragedy? What is the meaning behind the test of the caskets? Who is the real villain of the trial scene? Is Shylock simply vicious and venomous, or is ...
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The Noonday Devil by Dom Jean-Charles Nault
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The noonday devil is the demon of acedia, the vice also known as sloth. The word “sloth”, however, can be misleading, for acedia is not laziness; in fact it can manifest as busyness or activism. Rather, acedia is a gloomy combination of weariness, sadness, and a lack of purposefulness. It robs a ...
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, ed. by Joseph Pearce
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In true Faustian Tradition, The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the tale of a young man who sells his soul to the devil in return for youthful immortality, only to discover that the devil's bargain is no bargain at all. "What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?" Wh...
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Discovering God Together: The Catholic Guide to Raising Faithful Kids by Gregory & Lisa Popcak
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Research shows again and again that when families openly live and share their faith together, their marriages are stronger, children and parents get along better, and children are less likely to succumb to drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, or negative peer pressure.
In this book, experienced psycho...
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Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? by Carl Olson
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Major feature films such The Passion of the Christ and Risen, and books such as Bill O'Reilly's Killing Jesus, raise many questions about one of the greatest controversies in history—what really happened to the crucified body of Jesus of Nazareth? Using a popular question-and-answer format, this ...
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Deep Conversion Deep Prayer by Thomas Dubay
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Fr. Thomas Dubay is one of the most popular and respected retreat masters and spiritual directors in the USA. He is the author of the perennial best-selling book on prayer and contemplation, Fire Within. In Deep Conversion Deep Prayer, he responds to the call to priests by both Pope John Paul II ...
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The Porn Myth by Matthew Fradd
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The Porn Myth is a non-religious response to the commonly held belief that pornography is a harmless or even beneficial pastime. Author Matt Fradd draws on the experience of porn performers and users and the expertise of neurologists, sociologists, and psychologists to demonstrate that pornograph...
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Crossing the Tiber: Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical Church by Stephen Ray
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An exhilarating conversion story of a devout Baptist who relates how he overcame his hostility to the Catholic Church by a combination of serious Bible study and vast research of the writings of the early Church Fathers. In addition to a moving account of their conversion that caused Ray and his ...
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Crossbows and Crucifixes by Henry Garnett
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England, 1585: Queen Elizabeth’s spies lurk everywhere, searching out Catholics who refuse to attend the non-Catholic services of the State religion. Officers of the law hunt down and kill Catholic priests, and imprison those who shelter them.
In these perilous times, fifteen-year-old Nicholas...
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Cradle of Redeeming Love: The Theology of the Christmas Mystery by John Saward
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Following up on his acclaimed Redeemer in the Womb, John Saward returns to the mystery of Christ's Incarnation. He draws upon the rich traditions of the Church, as well as the writings of the great Christian mystics, to create a work that is both new and old, revolutionary and orthodox. This prof...