https://ascensionpress.com/products/habits-for-holiness-small-steps-for-big?variant=37933600309440                 Ascension Press has released a new book by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR called Habits for Holiness.  The book is all about making spiritual progress on the journey of living out the faith, of prayer, and of virtue.  It is not impossible to become holy, and this is the goal of the book to teach the reader through questions, reflections, and dialogue what it means to be “holy”.     &n ..read more

                Peter Darcy has written a new book called Natures of Fire: God’s Magnificent Angels and Study Guide.  This is an excellent book about the power of the prayer and care of angels in our lives.  At the very core of the book and study guide is learning who angels really are in our lives.  Angels are not the false images we have of them; they are real, truthful beings who are praying for us every step of the way.              &nb ..read more

Overcoming Sinful Thoughts is a new book available through Sophia Institute Press by Re. T.G. Morrow.  It is an excellent book for those who wish to grow in prayer, virtue, and in faith.  The book discusses how sin begins our minds, but we must train ourselves to let our thoughts carry us away from God and from a virtuous life.  There are several points the book will help the reader to do throughout the process of reading and taking in everything presented.  Here are some: Why God allows suffering in our world. Advice from St. John Paul II from Theology of the Body. Why t ..read more

Although I collected these prayers in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, these three beautiful prayers are for spiritual strength and protection all year round. Before the days when the Church waned in the Emerald Isle, faith stirred a humble faith. Ireland had a bounty of vocations, even sending its priests and nuns abroad far and wide because there were so many. Here are two beautiful Irish prayers I’ve adapted for families (replacing “this child” with “our children” in the first one, and “you” with “our children” in the second.) The third prayer, I pray daily for spiritual protection. Interviewin ..read more

A project of Sophia Institute Press is the new Benedictus Publication, a Traditional Catholic Companion.  Perfect for individuals and families who attend the Latin Mass, the publication offers Mass reading in Latin and English, hymns, daily prayer, meditations, and additional sections for enrichment.  Daily prayer resources following the missal and breviary of 1962, a simple and understandable format for new learners, and sections to enhance learning more deeply about the faith are included in each month’s publication.  Classic essays on feasts and saints, beautiful prayers, de ..read more

Anthony DeStefano has written a new book entitled Our Lady’s Picture Book through Sophia Institute Press. The book is illustrated by Juliana Kolesova.  This is the sequel to his bestselling book Our Lady’s Wardrobe.  A beautifully told and illustrated book, Anthony explains page by page the different title of Mary including: Our Lady of Sorrows; Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Our Lady of Loretto; Our Lady of the Assumption; Our Lady, Star of the Sea and more.  Children and adults alike will fall in love with the stunning graphics, colors, and most of all the depictions of the Bles ..read more

Keys to Grow in Virtue and Grace Fr. Quan Tran, Roman Catholic priest and Author has written a book offering keyways to grow in love of the Lord through growth in virtue and grace.  The book is beautifully written with each chapter focusing on a key element of how we can grow in imitation of Our Lady while at the same time expanding our love of God and of neighbor in the greatest of ways. In Imitation of Mary Fr. Quan laces the book with inspiration from the saints, Holy Scripture, and points to ponder to help Catholics grow in the life of prayer and in response to the God is constantly ..read more

Discovering the Incredible Ways God Speaks to Us Popular Catholic Talk Show Host, Author, and Journalist Theresa Tomeo has written a new book, Listening for God: Discovering the Incredible Ways God Speaks to Us.  Beautifully laid-out with vignettes from several authors and evangelists within chapters, the book offers beautiful insights into seeing and experiencing the many ways God is with us on the journey of life.  Perfect for An At-Home Day of Reflection The book presents to the reader the incredible ways God speaks to all of us amidst both the good and challenging times of lif ..read more

Photo Credit: Illustrated by Randy Gallegos through Sophia Press Copyright 2021 A Book By New York Times Best Selling Author Raymond Arroyo Raymond Arroyo, international broadcaster, Fox News Contributor and Managing Editor of the World Over on EWTN has written a book for younger audiences entitled “The Thief Who Stole Heaven”. This is a beautifully illustrated book about the New Testament character of The Good Thief who interacted with Jesus on the cross before his death.  As many are aware, the conversation had between The Good Thief and Jesus is one reflected upon each year during the ..read more

Finding Hope in Lent We are the season of Lent, a special season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving and a time for us to grow closer to Christ.  Lenten hope is a hope that leads to a place of sacrifice, virtue, and most of all of love.  As people of faith, turning to the example of Christ, our Savior is the most important thing we can do as Christians on the walk toward Calvary with Christ on the Lenten pilgrimage and in life. Lesson from 2020 A year ago, at this time, many of us experienced what it was like to be on “lock down” when it was announced to our country and to the world ..read more