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In How to Converse with God, St. Alphonsus Ligouri teaches us how to use the small events of everyday life to raise our hearts and minds to God: in praise, contrition, hope, joy, and union with God's will. In this way, we can “pray unceasingly” and converse with God in the way most pleasing to him - personally and confidently. 

A little book about the great archangel Raphael, who is the patron of healing, of happy meetings, of marriage, of joy and of travel. This wonderful book gives the scriptural background on St. Raphael, plus famous prayers to use in invoking the aid of this great archangel, who identifies himself as one of the seven who stand before the Lord. 

To trust in God’s will is the “secret of happiness and content”, the one sure-fire way to attain serenity in this world and salvation in the next. Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence simply and clearly answers questions that many Christians have regarding God’s will, the existence of evil, and the practice of trustful surrender.

Many Catholics are unaware of our holy traditions on and powerful devotions to the Sorrows of Mary. Based on Scripture and the lives of the Saints, Devotion to the Sorrowful Mother will open eyes and hearts to the Sorrows of Our Lady.   

Easily the most popular and best-loved Way of the Cross ever. The Stabat Mater in Latin and in English.

A true treasure of spiritual insights, this little book contains the remarkable meditations on The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane by St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, the stigmatist priest. 

This short, beautiful booklet, The Wonders of the Holy Name, reveals the simplest secret of holiness and happiness ever. It shows us how we can pray "without ceasing", pray "always", and pray "at all times", as holy scripture exhorts us. And since prayer is the key to the heart of God, this little book can easily be the key to obtaining incredible graces and favors from him both for ourselves and for others. This issue, ultimately, is the salvation of souls and peace in the world. Approved by his eminence the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon in 1947.

The Way of the Cross is a devotion reputed to have been originated by Our Lady herself, who, legend has it, set up the original Way of the Cross in her backyard in Ephesus. This book, arranged for congregational prayer, uses the St. Francis of Assisi method. Includes the Stabat Mater. 

The devotion to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and particularly to His Holy Face is one of the oldest in the Christian tradition. This venerable devotion was practiced by such great saints, such as St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Gertrude the Great, St. Mechtilde, St. Edmund, St. Bonaventure and St. Therese of Lisieux. Beginning in 1844, Our Lord appeared to Sr. Mary of St. Peter and expressed His desire that whole world should know and practice this devotion in reparation for man s blasphemy.

From the Old Testament times until today, St. Michael the Archangel has always powerfully defended and assisted God's people on earth. Based on Scripture, Church history and saintly traditions, this book explains St. Michael's name, his rank among the Angels, his victory over Satan, his role among the Israelites, his role as Guardian Angel of the Catholic Church, as defender of souls, Heavenly Physician, helper in battle, advocate of the dying, consoler of the Poor Souls in Purgatory and guardian of the Blessed Sacrament and the Pope.

Wake up and deepen your spiritual life with Mary, all the angels and saints as your aides. Call on these holy men and women to intercede for you with the Father, through his son, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And rediscover the unique power of prayer, with Thirty Favorite Novenas.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a powerful audiobook filled with many of the treasures to be found in the veneration of the sacred heart of Jesus. Besides containing an explanation of the symbolism found within the image of the sacred heart, it also includes explanations of the nine first Fridays devotion, known as "The Great Promise", the miraculous cure of St. Gemma Galgani, as well as many profound exhortations to offer reparation to the sacred heart. 

While the Litany of Saint Joseph is filled with many rich titles describing Joseph’s virtues and duties—such as most just, most chaste, patron of the dying, terror of demons, and protector of the holy church—there is one title that stands out which is quietly absent from his litany: the man closest to Christ.