The patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment, Francis of Assisi led the rediscovery of nature in the Christian West. This magnificent spiritual biography by the phenomenally popular G. K. Chesterton-a convert to Catholicism-chronicles the beloved saint's calling, his extraordinary life, and his influence in the Church. Its charm and wit will appeal to even the most secular-minded readers. How fitting that Francesco Bernardone was born just...

Overcome by spiritual restlessness as her children gain independence, a devout Catholic adopts a child from Eastern Europe whose complicated needs estrange the woman from her biological children.

The beautiful virt"; That is how Saint John Bosco called the most beautiful angelic virtue; the one that makes us similar to the angels of Heaven and that, if we remain firm, will make us see the same true God (Mt 5,8). It is She: the virtue so loved and so sought after, a beautiful damsel that so many headaches He has given us (and continues to give) to acquire and maintain it; she is, finally, a beautiful Lady who wants from us the singular combat...

Here are the classic reasons why the Protestant dogma of Sola Scriptura - "Scripture Alone" - is absolutely wrong, is unscriptural, man-made and prevents Protestants from ever having a firm doctrinal foundation. The book shows that: Christ gave us Tradition and the teaching authority of His Church; the first Christians did not have a complete Bible and Scripture itself states that it is insufficient of itself calling the Church and not the Bible "the...

Hilaire Belloc was a poet, polemicist, and prose stylist without peer, but above all, an entire generation's mighty champion for the Catholic faith. He was a prolific historian who authored many important works such as How the Reformation Happened, Europe and the Faith, and The Crusades. The Essential Belloc, a timely new compilation of his insights on religion, politics, Western history and culture, is perfect for Catholics struggling against secularism....

3 vols. 4,374 questions and answers on every conceivable aspect of the Catholic Faith by these intrepid preachers. Clear, succinct, uncompromising, and powerful. Best refutation of Protestantism in print. Indexed. Very famous.

91 Questions and Answers on the Catholic Church as the one, true Church of Christ--proofs, Scriptural basis, origin of the word Catholic, four marks of the Church (one, holy, Catholic, apostolic), errors in the Church, bad popes, St. Peter, can Protestants be saved, etc.

116 Questions and Answers on Marriage--its indissolubility, impediments to marriage, remarriage of widows and widowers, the Pauline Privilege, separation, annulment, mixed marriages, the promise to raise all children Catholic, divorce and remarriage, apparent divorces of famous Catholics, Church law vs. civil law, etc.

67 Questions and Answers on Hell--its believability. Scriptural teaching on, nature of its fire, reconciling the existence of Hell with the mercy of God, the apparent injustice of everlasting punishment, etc. Plus a conversion testimony of a former Baptist minister.

Father Richard Ho Lung, M.O.P. - poet, teacher, musician - is the founder of the Missionaries of the Poor, one of the fastest growing religious orders in the world. Known as the "reggae priest," Fr. Ho Lung had a hit single and critically acclaimed musical. He and his band - Father Ho Lung and Friends - toured the world. In his spare time he taught literature at the University of the West Indies. In 1980, he left behind the fame and academic life,...