Classics
In this classic book, the author explains the means to attain holiness through total surrender of the soul to God and complete cooperation with his Will. He emphasizes that we must embrace the present moment, for it provides “an ever-flowing source of holiness.”
This 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit helps the reader to a deeper appreciation and veneration of the Great Unknown and to an extraordinary understanding of the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit. It becomes clear from reading that the book is not written by a theologian but by a soul who has first-hand experience in the school of the Divine Spirit.
By common consent the work known as the Confessions of St. Augustine has a special place among the world’s great books. Autobiographical in character, it is not an attempt to tell the story of all the years of the writer’s life, least of all of the outward events of those years. But no writer ever went deeper into his own character and deeds, passed keener judgements upon himself, or revealed himself more fully and more humbly to others…
Following the narratives found in the four Gospels, this book helps the reader visualise the Passion of our Lord step by step. Warmly recommended to those who want to seek Christ, to find Christ, to love Christ. It Provides matter for spiritual reading and furnishes inspiration for personal meditation.
In THE INTERIOR CASTLE the great St. Teresa of Avila presents a remarkable description of the entire spiritual life, beginning with the first step out of mortal sin into Sanctifying Grace and ending with the Mystical Marriage of the soul with Christ. But in the process she gives scores of wonderful insights on a host of spiritual topics, so that even the casual reader can easily gather up a rich harvest.
INTRODUCTION TO DEVOUT LIFE is one of the great religious and devotional masterpieces of all time. Written for Christians in every walk of life and every age, the book transcends secular lines and provides a unique handbook of spiritual reflection for people in the world.
In this edition of the Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition) of the New Testament, the message of salvation is presented with the beauty of language and clarity of expression. Here is the record for all men of good will to read. In it, we find the consummate expression of God presented to us all in Christ Jesus, Our Lord.
Vigorous, realistic and full of keen insight into human nature, The Spiritual Combat consists of 66 short chapters based on the maxim that in the spiritual life, one must either “Fight or die.”
It shows the Christian how to combat his passions and vices with an intelligent method, in order to arrive at victory, rather than running around blindly beating the air. Fr Scupoli explains how to concentrate one’s energies in order to make constant progress in acquiring virtue, with particularly specific advice for overcoming the vices of impurity and sloth.
Of all St Teresa’s writings, The Way of Perfection is the most easily comprehensible and it can be read with profit by a greater number of people than any of her other works. Skilfully and in a way profitable to all, she intermingles her teaching on the most elementary principles of the religious life with instruction on the most sublime and elusive tenets of mystical theology.