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The Pilgrim's Progress
by John Bunyan
Here is John Bunyan's timeless classic, an allegory of man's walk with God. Join Christian and his companions on their journey to the Celestial City, as they pass through many experiences common to us all and travel in triumph with the King.
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The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary
by Anne Catherine Emmerich
"What is it about Emmerich's books that have provoked such consistently remarkable responses? They are not merely works of uncanny power by a renowned mystic and stigmatist. They present visionary recreations of the exact details and circumstances of the events in the Gospel. These recreations give the faithful the sense of being privileged witnesses to the events described more sparingly in the Scriptures. The... (more)
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The Abolition of Man
by C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society.
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People of the Lie
The Hope for Healing Human Evil
by M. Scott Peck
A description of the author's experience of psychiatric therapy with patients who appear manifestly evil which attempts to show that a spiritual or even religious dimension is required to aid in the understanding of human nature.
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A Travel Guide to Heaven
by Anthony DeStefano
A recent Newsweek poll reports that 76 percent of Americans believe in heaven. Yet even avid believers have difficulty conjuring up more than vague images of halos, harps, and wispy angels in flowing robes. Anthony DeStefano knew there had to be a more complete, meaningful, and comforting vision of what heaven is like, and A Travel Guide to Heaven is the entertaining and enlightening result. Using the Bible... (more)
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The Rhythm of Life
Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose
by Matthew Kelly
Do you ever feel that if you weren't so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled...and maybe even a better person? Once every twenty-five years or so, a book comes along that perfectly identifies our common search and struggle for happiness, and teaches us how to find lasting fulfillment in a changing world. This is that book. Not since M. Scott Peck published The Road Less Traveled ... (more)
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Left to Tell
Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women... (more)
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The Confessions of St. Augustine
by Saint Augustine of Hippo
In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the... (more)
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Heaven, the Heart's Deepest Longing
by Peter Kreeft
The hunger for heaven is strong in all of us. Fascinating and upbeat, Heaven, the Heart s Deepest Longing thoroughly explores the psychological and theological dimensions of this search for total joy and for the ultimate reality that grounds it. Author: Peter Kreeft Format: 281 pages, paperback Publisher: Ignatius Press ISBN: 9780898702286
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Way to Happiness: An Inspiring Guide to Peace, Hope and Contentment
by Fulton J. Sheen
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Abandonment to Divine Providence
by Jean Pierre de Caussade
This is a book of profound spirituality that the 18th century author did not know he had written. It was compiled and published over a century after his death by Visitation nuns who, fortunate for the world, saved his letters and conference notes.
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The Journey Toward God: In the Footsteps of the Great Spiritual Writers - Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox
by Benedict J. Groeschel
To know God is the deepest human desire. And to get closer to him, we need the guidance of the women and men who have already found the way. The Journey Toward God serves us by bringing together in one book inspiring and instructive selections from the great writers who have mastered the spiritual life. Uniquely, the book draws from Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox writers, opening for us the diverse and rich... (more)
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Love and Responsibility
by Karol Józef Wojtyła (Pope John Paul II)
Drawing from his own pastoral experience as a priest and bishop before he became Pope John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla has produced a remarkably eloquent and resourceful defense of Catholic tradition in the sphere of family life and sexual morality. He writes in the conviction that science--biology, psychology, sociology--can provide valuable information on particular aspects of relations between the sexes, but that a... (more)
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He and I
by Gabrielle Bossis
He and I by Gabrielle Bossis is the famous account of her dialogues with Jesus.As simple reflections on the Gospels, this book is a daily companion that encourages growth in one's personal relationship with the Lord. A fine book to add to anyone's spiritual reading collection.Gabrielle Bosis (1874-1950) is the listener who writes down the words that the Lord tells her. It is so sweet the way... (more)
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So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore
by Wayne Jacobsen, Dave Coleman
What would you do if you met someone you thought just might be one of Jesus original disciples still living in the 21st Century? That's Jake's dilemma as he meets a man who talks of Jesus as if he had known him, and whose way of living challenges everything Jake had previously known. So You Don t Want to Go To Church Anymore is Jake s compelling journal that chronicles thirteen conversations with his newfound... (more)
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The Privilege of Being Catholic
by Oscar Lukefahr
Using Scripture, history, and revelation, Father Lukefahr highlights the tenets of faith that form the heart of Catholic tradition. More than a catechism or an overview of the history and dogma of Church teaching...it is instead a unique pastoral presentation that not only explores how the Catholic sacramental view of the world is expressed in every aspect of Catholic life but also helps readers to know and love... (more)
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Prove It! Prayer (Prove It!)
by Amy Welborn
Product Description God took all the trouble to make the very specific person called you, so there must be a reason, right? Your parents may see you one way, and your friends may see you a different way, but who are you really? Prove It! You focuses on one of God's greatest works of art, you! Best-selling author Amy Welborn, known for her ability to translate theology into practical, real life terms looks... (more)
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Prove It! Jesus (Prove It!)
by Amy Welborn
Amy Welborn What do we really know about Jesus? How do we know it? Why does the Church say things about Jesus that other Christians don't agree with? Here are the answers to questions every teenager asks about Our Lord.
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To Know Christ Jesus
by Francis Joseph Sheed
This modern spiritual classic by Frank Sheed, the renowned author, publisher and lecturer, is brought back into print for the benefit of new generations of readers to develop a deeper, more profound knowledge of Jesus Christ. Sheed's concern with the Gospels is to come to know Christ as he actually lived among us, interacted with all the various people he encountered from his infancy to his passion and death--the... (more)
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The Cross and the Beatitudes: Lessons on Love and Forgiveness
by Fulton J. Sheen
This classic work from the pen of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen brings together Christ's Sermon on the Mount with his Seven Last Words. From the Mount of the Beatitudes to the Hill of Calvary, Our Lord's public ministry and statements centered on the themes of love and forgiveness, which are explored here with Archbishop Sheen's characteristic insight and passion.

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