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We now have approximately 61.5 Million Catholics in the United States! 22.7% of the total U.S. population! (California, New York and Texas lead). We are now one of the top three countries, behind Brazil and Mexico! However, it is estimated that up to 70% of our Catholic population in the U.S. do not believe in the Real Presence of Jesus as the Blessed Sacrament! According to the documents of Vatican II, "the member who fails to make his proper contribution to the development of the Church must be said to be useful neither to the Church nor to himself" (Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, chapter 1, second paragraph). What are you doing to promote the Catholic Faith? This page compiles some of the best books available today on learning, proving, and teaching the Catholic Faith, as well as pointing out the false beliefs of other Christian sects. Plus, don't forget our FREEBIES page - FREEBIES!
THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH HAS THE ANSWER. Paul Whitcomb. This is the outstanding
companion booklet to Confession of a Roman Catholic (listed below).
Tells why Catholics believe in God, creation, the Trinity, that Jesus was
the Son of God and that the Catholic Church is the one True Church. Covers
questions on "corruption" in Middle Ages, Protestant "Reformation," "worldly"
Popes, "bloody" Inquisitions, indulgences, infallibility, Peter as first
Pope, Bible only, earning salvation, faith alone, good works, Mary "worship,"
repetitious prayers, Purgatory, confession to God only, sins, sacrifice of
Mass wrong, "paid" Masses, Latin language, birth control, divorce and much
more. 60pp. PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $2.50 #1024 Sale $2.00
THE CATHOLIC CONTROVERSY. St. Francis de Sales. After being
repeatedly rebuffed in his attempts to re-evangelize Calvinist Protestants
who would not listen to Catholic preaching for fear of reprisals, St. Francis
resorted to writing leaflets and inserting them into copies of his sermons,
then posting them on walls, slipping them under doors and handing them to
anyone he could. Four years later almost 72,000 had returned to the ancient
Catholic Faith! These tracts have been gathered together and entitled The
Catholic Controversy. The works are still as fresh and powerful today and
give some of the most cogent arguments against Protestantism ever penned,
presenting a defense of the Catholic Faith that in some respects has never
been equalled. 413pp. PB. Reg. $15.00 #1077 Sale $12.00
CATHOLIC
HISTORY:
CHURCH
HISTORY. Fr. John Laux, M.A. This history teacher/author shows a great
gift as a talented writer of history. He is brief, concise, precise, thorough,
balanced, understandable, and interesting. He intersperses the history with
many brief, interesting biographies of famous people such as St. Patrick,
St. Augustine, Martin Luther, etc. At the end of each chapter, he quotes
briefly from a famous writing of the era. His story of the Church is unparalleled
in its scope, depth, variety, interest and impact. No one can be considered
a knowledgeable Catholic who doesn't know the story of the Church, and no
one can find a more enjoyable history of the Church than this one. A most
comprehensive historical composition that is at once brilliant and fascinating!
621pp. PB. 141 illustrations. Imprimatur. Reg. $24.00 #0231 Sale $19.20
HOW TO PROVE CATHOLICISM:
COLLEGE
APOLOGETICS. Fr. Anthony F. Alexander. Catholic students lose their faith
at colleges - "Catholic" and non-Catholic alike - in record numbers today.
At an age naturally given to questioning the values they have been raised
with, college students are often all too open to seemingly rational assaults
on the Faith. In this book, former John Carroll University Professor Fr.
Alexander presents air-tight, rational arguments for Catholicism in a manner
sure to appeal to any university or upper level High School student sincerely
interested in finding out the truth about God, the Universe, and his or her
self. Starting with the existence of God, Fr. Alexander goes on to show that
God founded a specific religion, that that religion is the one called Catholic,
and that everyone has an obligation to join the Catholic religion. This book
is essential armor for any intelligent young Catholic going off to a university,
or whose Faith is threatened in High School. It is also good for non-Catholic
college students making inquiry about ultimate truths. Ideal for Godparents
and everyone who wants to explain the Faith to others. Ironclad logic! 298pp.
PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $12.50 #1252 Sale $10.00
CONFESSION
OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC. Paul Whitcomb. A former Protestant minister reveals
how he was led to the Catholic Church by a thorough and studious reading
and comparison of the Sacred Scriptures. Here he recounts the gripping,
step-by-step process of spiritual puzzle-solving that finally culminated
in his seeing that it is in fact the Roman Catholic Church which is the true
Church of Jesus Christ. He not only substantiates his arguments from the
Bible, but shows in the process that it is the Catholic Church and her teachings
which are based upon Scripture and not Protestant beliefs. Terrific! 55pp.
PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $2.50 #1025 Our Price $2.00
SCIENCE PROVES EVOLUTION
FALSE!!
CREATION
REDISCOVERED-Evolution and the Importance of the Origins Debate. By Gerard
Keane. There are two fundamental but contradictory understandings of life
and all physical reality from the point of view of their origins: Creation
and Evolution. Creation Rediscovered is primarily a study of Evolution, which
carefully considers all basic aspects of that belief system - both "Natural
Evolution" and "Theistic Evolution." The author covers the basic question,
the two basic Evolution theories, the concept of "Special Creation," the
discoveries of science, the fossil record, genetics, entropy (the conservation
of energy, etc.) the age of the universe, pointers to a Creator, the problems
with "Theistic Evolution" and "Progressive Creation," and a number of other
questions. The upshot is that there is not only no proof for Evolution, but
that the proof from DNA shows that Evolution cannot occur! One of the great
hallmarks of this important book is the author's discussion of the influence
of Evolution on belief systems. He shows in the first part of the book that
Evolution as a belief system is not only unfounded, but is contradicted at
every turn by the scientific facts. and yet Evolution forms the underlying
belief structure of Nazism, Communism, Socialism, Existentialism, Humanism,
and Modernism (the formally condemned heretical belief that is rife among
today's Catholic clergy and hierarchy). Thus, many of the leading "isms"
in today's Church and world are based upon fundamental belief assumptions
that are positively wrong! Creation Rediscovered is a pivotal book for all
Catholics today because it puts to rest once and for all the possibility
for Evolution and it shows that we face the erroneous deductions and false
policies of a host of deluded minds in both our Church and in our society.
Not enough can be said for the importance of this book . . . to get the
fundamentals right regarding our Origins, in order that the rest of our thought
and all our actions are based upon the truth. Reg. $21.00 #1514 Sale
$16.80
NEW BOOK
ON FREEMASONRY!
FREEMASONRY-Mankind's Hidden Enemy, With Current Official Catholic
Statements. Bro. Charles Madden, O.F.M. Conv. A short, incisive examination
of Freemasonry giving a brief, clear overview of the subject to convince
today's Catholics that they may not join this cult-and why not! Quotes Leo
XIII's famous encyclical Humanum Genus (1884); proves Freemasonry is a secret
society, that even its own members do not know the exact objectives of, one
where its members swear blind obedience to their leaders, even under pain
of death. Shows Freemasonry is a religion of naturalism and aims at promoting
naturalism and human reason over the influence of the Church upon society.
Says Freemasonry actually denigrates God, Jesus Christ, monotheism, and religion,
and works to nullify the effects of all religion - especially the Catholic
religion - upon society and individuals. Discusses the Catholic confusion
about Freemasonry dating from the 1960's and 1970's, showing that the Church
has officially not changed her traditional stance against the cult, plus
much, much more! 66pp. PB. Reg. $5.00 #1282 Sale $4.00
| FUNDAMENTALS OF CATHOLIC DOGMA. Ludwig Ott. A 1955 edition. Recognized as the greatest summary of Catholic dogma ever put between two covers. Beautifully organized, completely indexed, easily used. A veritable encyclopedia. All sources given. The most important Catholic book of this type. 544pp. PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $21.00 #0155 Sale $16.80 |  |
THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. Father Michael Muller, C.S.S.R.
Few Catholics have anywhere near an adequate appreciation of the glory and
splendors of the Mass, and therefore this book will come as a marvelous and
surprising revelation to most. Fr. Muller brings together a wealth of Catholic
traditions, Biblical facts, enthralling true stories and lessons from the
lives of the Saints to show that in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass we possess
something of infinite value and the only gift we can offer to God which is
not miserably unworthy of Him, and a gift through which we can obtain from
Him every possible favor. In this masterpiece, written over 75 years ago,
Fr. Muller considers the Mass as the central element of the Catholic Faith
and proceeds to examine it from every conceivable aspect. The result is that
he presents not only the nature, importance and value of the Mass - in a
manner that is most understandable and inspiring to the reader - but he also,
in the process, touches upon virtually every facet of our Faith, showing
how it is tied up with this supreme sacrifice. All, priests and layman, can
gain new insights from this great work. 589pp. PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $20.00
#1177 Sale $16.00
THE FIRST LITURGY:
HOW CHRIST SAID THE FIRST MASS or, The Lord's Last Supper. Rev. James
L. Meagher, D.D., has written the most powerful Catholic history that we
have ever seen. Discover how the entire history of the world is tied together
in the story and origins of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Read how God
foretold the Crucifixion and the Mass to Adam and his children in types,
images and emblems. Learn about the signs, symbols and ceremonies of the
Mass in the Jewish Temple and how the mysteries of the Mass were unveiled
in the Temple. Discover the origins of an unmarried clergy, holy water, candles,
statues in churches, ciboriums, incense, sanctuaries, vestments, liturgical
colors, credence tables, bread, wine, oil, chalices and various liturgies
in the Jewish Temple of the Old Testament. See how the Mass was foretold
in the Passover and the Cenacle, and how the sacrificial lamb was crucified
and roasted on its cross. Learn why no bones of the lamb could be broken.
This phenomenal work reveals many curious insights such as Adam and Eve's
63 children, the origin of the races, Adam's skull buried on Calvary, and
the fact that Judas was the nephew of Caiphus, the high priest. Learn the
knowledge that the early Church Fathers knew and the reasons and origins
of every aspect of Holy Mass to each move that Christ and the Apostles made
at the Last Supper. Staggering research! Helps all to realize what a hidden
treasure we have in the Mass. 438pp. PB. Reg. $18.50 #1020 Sale $14.80
HOW
THE REFORMATION HAPPENED. Hilaire Belloc. The usual and "accepted"
explanation of the Protestant Reformation, says the author, makes sense only
if the reader is ignorant of the Catholic Church and its history. This is
a much-needed true view showing how Christendom suffered "shipwreck" in the
Protestant Revolt against Christ and His Catholic Church. He traces the struggle,
blow by blow, from the Advent of the Disaster, to the opening of the "floodgates"
with Luther in 1517, through the "English Accident" and Calvin. He then shows
the spiritual, military, political and financial struggles of this conflict
among the French, English, Scottish, Dutch and German, describing how by
1648 the battle to keep Christendom united and in the Catholic Faith had
failed of exhaustion, ending in a divided Europe, with the Protestant rebellion
settling down to permanent possession of certain previously Catholic areas
of Europe. No educated person can ignore this presentation of the facts of
history. This is history as it happened! 180pp. PB. Reg. $10.00 #1179
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| THE INCREDIBLE CREED OF JEHOVAH WITNESSES. Rev. Dr. Rumble, M.S.C. A review of their history and teachings. Many Jehovah Witnesses are not aware of how strangely their sect began. This book is a handy help to show them how incredible are their beliefs, and to show Catholics that the Witnesses have no authority to preach God's Holy Word. 32pp. PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $3.00 #0195 Sale $2.40 |  |
AGNOSTIC BECOMES
CATHOLIC:
REBUILDING
A LOST FAITH. By an American agnostic, John L. Stoddard. A famous and
fabulous apologetics book, written as the story of one man's 40-year search
for Truth. How he went from Protestant seminary student to agnostic to Catholic
(late in life). Answers intelligently all the basic arguments against the
Faith. 300pp. PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $15.00 #1117 Sale $12.00
SCRIPTURE ALONE? - 21 REASONS TO REJECT "SOLA SCRIPTURA".
Joel Peters. Here are the classic reasons why the Protestant teaching of
Sola Scriptura - "Scripture Alone" - is absolutely wrong, is unscriptural,
man-made and prevents Protestants from ever having a firm doctrinal foundation.
Shows:
1.) Christ also gave us Tradition and the teaching authority
of His Church;
2.) The first Christians didn't even have a complete Bible;
3.) Scripture itself states that it is unsufficient of itself;
4.) The Bible calls the Church and not the Bible "the pillar
& ground of the truth";
5.) The Church produced the Bible and not vice versa;
6.) The canon of the Bible was not even settled until the 4th
century;
7.) No original Bible manuscripts exist today;
8.) Existing manuscripts contain thousands of variations;
9.) There are hundreds of different Bible versions;
10.) The Bible was not even in print until the 15th century;
11.) The false belief in Sola Scriptura originated in the 16th century,
producing nothing but division & disunity, arising from Luther's own
emotional problems -
and much more! Absolutely great & greatly needed today! 72 pages. PB.
Reg. $3.00 Sale $2.40.
For those who can handle "heavier" material:
OUR SAVIOUR & HIS LOVE FOR US. Fr. Reginald
Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. The profound meaning of Our Lord's words & actions
remains hidden to most of us, but not after reading this book. Here, this
great 20th-century theologian probes the meaning of 32 different topics relating
to Our Lord & how they show His love for us. Each chapter is a marvelous
self-contained essay that can stand alone & that could easily be a beautiful
little booklet by itself. Included are such subjects as The Motive of the
Incarnation, The Sanctity of Jesus, The Human Will of Our Saviour, Jesus'
Humility & Magnanimity, The Priesthood of Christ, Christ's Victory Over
Death, Christ's Interior Oblation, Our Participation in His Mysteries, The
Infinite Value of each Mass, etc. No one will fail to be surprised, enlightened
& edified by the probing light of Garrigou -Lagrange's analysis of the
life & work of Our Saviour & how they relate to us. For most people
this book will be an absolute revelation about Our Lord & will inspire
in all a grand appreciation for Our Saviour & His love for us. 398 pages.
PB. Imprimatur Reg. $18.50 Sale $14.80.
PREDESTINATION. Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. A
masterful theological exposition of the classic Thomistic teaching on this,
the most difficult of all theological tracts, showing the reconciliation
of the various elements of the Church's teaching on Predestination. Based
on Scripture & Tradition, this book gives the history of Catholic thought
on this topic, showing how centuries of Catholic theologians have wrestled
to reconcile the 2 truths of divine predilection & the damnation of souls.
Explains the teachings of Sts. Augustine, Anselm, Bonaventure, Albert the
Great, Robert Bellarmine, etc. Also analyzes the problems with Protestantism,
Pelagianism, Jansenism & more. Sheds great light on these questions,
emphasizing the gratuity of Predestination & the absolutely fundamental
principle of the divine predilection. The author also covers efficacious
& sufficient grace, free will, God's justice, mercy, & the question
of whether foreknowledge of merits is the cause of predestination. A magnificent
exposition for serious students seeking a deep, theological understanding
of the Catholic mystery of Predestination. 382 pages. PB. Imprimatur. Reg.
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PROVIDENCE.
Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. The great Garrigou-Lagrange explains
Divine Providence - both the deep doctrinal foundations & its workings
in our daily lives. Unlike many modern theologians, the author holds that
the salvation of souls is more important than anything on this earth, &
this great truth enlightens his entire book. He shows how God's Providence
works in the Gospel, & he explains how Providence relates to prayer,
to the duty of the present moment, to faithfulness in little things, to charity
toward our neighbor, to the grace of a happy death, etc. He also tells how
God responds to those who abandon themselves completely to His Providence.
Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange shows how Jansenism & Protestantism fluctuate between
presumption on the one hand & despair on the other, & are never able
to provide a true Christian view of God's Providence. He points out that
our salvation is more secure in God's hands than it would be in our own.
He shows that the trials of the just serve a higher purpose, & he explains
that one can have spiritual light even in this earthly darkness. Demonstrates
an entire way of life based on the firm rock of confidence in God's Providence
for us - which is based solidly on Catholic doctrine. Demonstrates further
how we can have the confidence & joy of the saints, even amid the trials
of this earth - which is one of the great paradoxes of the Cathoic way of
life! 389 pages. PB. Imprimatur. Reg. $15.00 Sale
$12.00.
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