St. Nicholas of Myra - Great Wonderworker

On the cover of this booklet, is a 13th century Russian icon of St. Nicholas.  We offer this biography on this great saint, gleaned from a variety of publications from the past centuries.  This booklet is perfect for the whole family to enjoy, learning about the life of St. Nicholas and the many titles he has been given, including Good Shepherd that Saveth, Gentle Tutor of Children, and Tiller of the Soul among many others.  Prepare for Christmas during the Advent season by praying the Ancient Novena to Saint Nicholas, found in the pages following the story of his life.

Booklet, 20 pages.

The Three Little Shepherds of Fatima tells of the three little children and the messages from Our Lady of Fatima, in a story for children with full page color images.  The introduction invites you to visit the little mountain village of Aljustrel near Fatima, Portugal.  Children, parents and grandparents will become part of the story that began in the year of Our Lord 1916.  You will see the old fashioned windmills on the hillside grinding wheat into flour and the sheep happily grazing in the pasture.  Next, you will meet and become dear friends with the three little shepherd children: Lucia, 10 years old, Francisco, 9 years old, and Jacinta 7 years old.  Follow along as they are visited by the Angel of Peace in 1916 and Our Lady the following year, 1917.

Our Lady from Heaven wishes all to imitate the three pious shepherd children who loved all that is beautiful and good; listened to the Immaculate Heart of Mary; and lived the sacramental life in a heroic fashion.  Pope John Paul II beatified Francisco and Jacinta in the Jubilee Year of 2000 and exhorted all children to never forget the Shepherd Children of Fatima.  During the Centennial Year of Fatima, on May 13, 2017 Pope Francis canonized them as saints.  

The beautiful and edifying illustrations by Sister Lorella, make this book not only an enjoyable book for children but a work of art in the life and Christian culture of the youngest children to be declared saints who were not martyred.  This book will be an enjoyable read for children to learn about the Three Little Shepherds to whom Our Lady promised Heaven.

Three Little Shepherds of Fatima, last published by Edicoes Missoes Consolata Fatima, Portugal in 2000

23 pages, 6" by 9"

ISBN: 972826514X

To remind us of eternity and what the word "eternity" means, this 1937 leaflet offers the faithful a program of life -- preparation for eternity -- and guiding thoughts to encourage all to remain steadfast in the One Holy Roman Catholic Faith.  Printed as a trifold leaflet which fits nicely into one's purse or cardigan pocket.  An excerpt:  Be wise, and learn to take a right view of your life and its destiny.  It is merely a journey from earth to heaven.  Heaven is the home that God has prepared for you in eternity.  This home you must reach by all means.

Consecration to Saint Joseph: The wonders of Our Spiritual Father - by Father Donald Calloway

"In Consecration to Saint Joseph, Fr. Calloway has given the Church a precious gift.  Saint Joseph is the Patron of the Church and the Terrror of Demons!  Our spiritual father, St. Joseph, will teach us to place God above all things, strive for purity of heart, maintain a profound interior life, and have boundless confidence in unchanging truth.  Now is the time for individuals, families, parishes, and dioceses to consecrate themselves to the spiritual fatherhood of St. Joseph!" - Most Reverend Athanasius Schneider, ORC, DD, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Maria Santissima, Astana, Kazakhstan

33 Days with Saint Joseph, two pages of daily reading on each part of the Litany of Saint Joseph, then read a few pages of the Wonders of the Spiritual Father Chapters on one of the titles of Saint Joseph.  For example, Day 10, Light of the Patriarchs, pray for us.  Patriarch means father and all of you know the story in the Old Testament of the patriarch Joseph who stored the grain of plenty to distribute in a time of much suffering.  Gen. 41:55, "Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you!"  In the New Testament, Saint Joseph safeguarded the Bread from Heaven, the Divine Infant Jesus, and His Mother in the land of Egypt and once returned to Nazereth.  On Holy Thursday, Christ desired to be with us always on earth and gave us the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, this Heavenly Bread that feeds every soul and gives eternal life.  According to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint Joseph has received a heavenly commission to watch over the living Bread not for himself alone, but for the entire world.  Venerable Fulton J. Sheen tells us that Saint Joseph is still charged with guarding the Living Bread.  So, Pope Benedict XVI encourages us to go to Joseph and do whatever he tells us: "I wish to extend a particular word of encouragement to fathers so that they may take Saint Joseph as their model.  He who kept watch over the Son of Man is able to teach them the deepest meaning of their own fatherhood."

Consecration to Saint Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father - by Father Donald Calloway, MIC, 320 pages, edifying artwork

Attend Unto Reading - The Value of Spiritual Reading

We will be offering a series of leaflets featuring Meditations and Readings of St. Alphonsus Ligouri.  In this leaflet he explores the great value to be attained by the practice of Spiritual Reading.  As St. Bernard said, spiritual reading instructs at once both in prayer and in the practice of virtue, concluding that Spiritual Reading and Prayer are the weapons by which hell is conquered and Heaven is won.  St. Alphonsus explores some of the great blessings of spiritual reading and then goes on to give some recommendations to follow to draw great fruit from it.

Trifold leaflet, approximately 3 1/2" by 7" folded

The Blessed Virgin Mary an Icon of Obedience to the Word of God in the House of God

From the words of St. Paul to the Corinthians, this leaflet lays out the reasons why women should wear veils while in Church, thereby following the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Trifold leaflet, approximately 3 1/2" by 7" folded.

The Month of St. Joseph by the Most Reverend M. De Langerie

This book is for all seasons of the Church Year. Follow the simply daily reflections to let St. Joseph grow in us by his virtuous life.

The Voice of the Holy Ghost inspires the faithful through the centuries on devotion to St. Joseph. Gerson was its Doctor, St. Teresa of Avila took St. Joseph for her special patron and protector and advised all to Go To Joseph.   St. Francis de Sales was the  missioner and the houses of Carmel were like the Holy House of Nazareth.  The contemplative took it up and fed upon it, the working people fastened on it for both the Saint  and his devotion were of them.

St. Joseph is a growing son and his power and will to succor the afflicted and the desire for his aid and patronage had been increasing in the Church as the calamities thickened and threatened.  The Voice of the Holy Ghost is heard -- Go To Joseph.

For St. Joseph to be our powerful patron and interpose for our families, for the Catholic Church, for the whole world what remains for us to do?  We must render ourselves worthy of his special protection.  One must recognize him as their mirror, master, and leader. Take him as their particular advocate, for he has to protect all in life, in death and after death in Purgatory.  (Life &Glories of St. Joseph, 1888) 

The Heart of the Three Little Offices - Little Offices of Saint Joseph, Immaculate Conception, and Sacred Heart

Just like Saint Joseph was obedient to the Holy Angels' instructions to prepare him for his vocation; we too, can be attentive to working with our holy Guardian Angels to fulfill our vocation as oblates.  Everything done in the company with one's Guardian Angel is a joy and one looks forward to it!  In the life of Saint Joseph we see that God always comes first.  He is our model in the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict and ever attentive to the counsel of the Guardian Angels , we can happily proclaim:  We Belong To God!!!

This pocket-sized book begins with five chapters on the Commentary for Benedictine Oblates on the Rule of St. Benedict, shown in the intimate life of St. Joseph working with the Holy Angels. His life as Spouse of Mary, Guardian,  and Father of the Child Jesus encourages us to  -- Go To Joseph.  His Fidelity to God's Grace asked the Blessed Virgin Mary to be his teacher in the virtuous life and to love God so much more.  Thus in the life of St. Joseph we draw closer to the Patroness of America, the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God who invites us to listen to the pulsations of the Heart of Her Son, Jesus.

The Three Little Offices of Saint Joseph,  the Immaculate Conception and  the Sacred Heart of Jesus are from the 18th century.  They are in both Latin and English translation, presented side by side.  At the beginning of each Little Office we have added vintage images that will inspire you to follow the Holy Family in the recitation of the dear Psalms. A Dictionary of words used was added for those who may not be oblates and desire to sanctify Sundays.  In keeping with making old ways new again, Saint Joseph's Press added a variety of ancient and traditional prayers honoring Saint Joseph, sprinkled throughout this prayer book.

Linen softcover, 111 pages, 4 1/4" x 7"

The Restoration of Christian Culture - by John Senior

"Our Lord explains in the Parable of the Sower that the seed of His love will only grow in a certain soil -- and that is the soil of Christian Culture, which is the work of music in the wide sense, including as well as tunes that are sung, art, literature, games, architecture--all so many instruments in the orchestra which plays day and night the music of lovers; and if it is disordered, then the love of Christ will not grow."  The fallen angels has wrecked havoc in our country and taken over the instruments to play the destruction of the family.  "The restoration of culture, spiritually, morally, physically, demands the cultivation of the soil in which the love of Christ can grow, and that means we must, as they say, rethink priorities."  --  John Senior, Ph.D.
{142 pages of reading A-Loud to the family members and asking the holy Guardian Angels to find the treasures on the pages to adopt as your own.}

paperback

ISBN: 9781932528169

The Desert Fathers