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Discover the importance of interior mortification and its impact on our souls. Explore the two types of mortification and learn how to practice it in all aspects of life. Join Fr. John Croiset, SJ, in this insightful discussion.

5 Lenten Prayers Revealed by Christ

Joan Carroll Cruz

Discover 5 short prayers on the Passion revealed to the saints by Jesus Christ and the graces He promises to those who keep these devotions!

Christ on the Cross, Léon Bonnat (1833-1922), c. 1874, oil on canvas. Petit Palais, Paris / Wikimedia Commons.

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditation on the Fourth Word

St. Bonaventure

Ponder the Teacher’s final lecture as Saint Bonaventure and Arnold of Bonneval lead you through meditations on the fourth word of Christ. Taken from The

The Last Supper, A. N. Mironov, 2009, oil on canvas. Photographed by A. N. Mironov / Wikimedia Commons.

“Do This in Memory of Me”

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich was blessed by God to receive countless mystical visions relating to the life of Christ. Here, she describes a vision of

IHS monogram, on top of the main altar of the Gesù, Rome, Italy. Wikimedia Commons.

The All-Powerful One Word Prayer

Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

What is the most powerful word in Heaven and on earth? Discover the remarkable graces of praying the Holy Name of Jesus! The Holy Name

The Crucifixion, Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), 1675, oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art / Wikimedia Commons.

The Remembrance of Christ’s Passion

St. Bonaventure

Meditation on the passion of Christ should serve as fuel for our love for God. We ought to strive daily to remember the sufferings of

Ghent Altarpiece (Detail), Jan van Eyck (c. 1390-1441), 1432, oil on oak panel. St. Bavo Cathtedral / Wikimedia Commons.

A Vision of the Lamb of God

St. Frances of Rome

Discover Saint Frances of Rome’s mystical visions of heaven, hell, and purgatory. In this excerpt, St. Frances sees the glorious Lamb of God and five

The Road to Emmaus, Altobello Melone, c. 1516, oil on panel. National Gallery / Wikimedia Commons.

The Life of Christ, a Pilgrimage

St. Teresa of Avila

My Burden Is Light is a collection of sermons by Saint John of Avila on suffering in the Christian life. In this excerpt taken from

Saint Frances of Rome, Palazzo Magnani, Bologna

Saint Frances of Rome Converts a Dying Woman

Lady Georgiana Fullerton

God healed St. Frances on her deathbed so that she could save other souls on the brink of death. Read on for a remarkable story

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Giambattista Pittoni (1687-1767), between 1725 and 1726, oil on canvas. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation. Web Gallery of Art / Wikimedia Commons.

The Holy Names: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

St. Alphonsus Liguori

The following excerpt was taken from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s, The School of Christian Perfection. Here, the saint demonstrates the power of the names: Jesus, Mary,

La Vierge de Pitié, Lubin Baugin. Wikimedia Commons.

Mary Mourns Her Son

St. Anselm of Canterbury

Through her private revelations to Saint Anselm, Mary recounts the Passion of her Son with heartrending detail. Read on for her stirring retelling of Christ’s

Confession, Guiseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747), 1712, oil on canvas. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Web Gallery of Art / Wikimedia Commons.

Obedience to Our Spiritual Director

St. Alphonsus Liguori

The greatest saints have proclaimed the benefit of having a spiritual director for progress in holiness. Learn more from Saint Alphonsus Liguori why it is

Art created for TAN Books by Chris Pelicano, after “At the foot of the scaffold: Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne, July 17, 1794” by G. Molinari, 1906. © TAN Books.

The Song at the Scaffold

Gertrud von Le Fort

Witness the martyrdom of the Carmelite sisters at the hands of the bloody French Revolution. At the foot of the guillotine, they do not weep,

The Preaching of John the Baptist, Bartholomeus Breenbergh (1598-1657), 1634, oil on panel. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, The Anneberg Foundation Gift, 1991 / Wikimedia Commons.

A Martyr for Marriage

Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem.

Saint John the Baptist’s life was lived fully in conformity with God’s will. He boldly preached the Kingdom of God and was a powerful testimony

The Three Angels Appearing to Abraham, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804), 1773, oil on canvas. Gallerie dell'Accademia / Wikimedia Commons.

Answering Questions About the Angels

Matt Fradd

Angels have been the subject of human fascination for millennia. As the subject of countless works of art, music, literature, and legends, the fate of

Pieta, William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905), 1876, oil on canvas. Private Collection / Wikimedia Commons.

The Promises to Devotees of the Sorrowful Mother

The Benedictine Convent Of Clyde, Missouri

Discover the favors and graces promised to those who practice devotion to the Sorrowful Mother! The Four Favors The graces which Our Lord promises to

The Death of Saint Joseph

Raphael Brown

Witness the holy death of St. Joseph through the eyes of Mary. Compiled from the visions of the four greatest Marian mystics, this book masterfully

The Marriage of the Virgin, Raphael (1483-1520), 1504, oil on panel. Pinacoteca di Brera, Web Gallery of Art / Wikimedia Commons.

5 Tips for a Holy Marriage

Danielle Bean

Discover 5 tips to draw closer to God and your spouse. The Manual for Marriage is your ultimate guide for your journey to Heaven together.

Virgin of the Seven Sorrows, Master of the Female Half-Lengths, 16th Century, oil on panel. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Google Cultural Institute / Wikimedia Commons.

How to Pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows

St. Anselm of Canterbury

Discover this resurrected chaplet from the Middle Ages honoring the Seven Sorrows of Mary! As granted by Pope Benedict XIII, anyone who prays the entire

King Gustav III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Louis Jean Desprez (d. 1804), between 1786 and 1787, oil on canvas. Nationalmuseum / Wikimedia Commons.

Types of Eucharistic Miracles

Micheal O'Neill

In today’s age of skepticism, miracles must be appreciated by the faithful more than ever before. Discover the various types of Eucharistic miracles demonstrating the

The Swinford Funeral, Jack B. Yeats (1871-1957), 1918, oil on fabric. The Walters Art Museum / Wikimedia Commons.

Sudden Death Without Preparation

TAN Books Editors

What happens when a loved one dies unexpectedly? Perhaps they were completely fallen from the Faith or did not receive their final Sacraments. Do not

Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, Caravaggio (1571-1610), c. 1610, oil on canvas. National Gallery, London / Wikimedia Commons.

The Beheading of John the Baptist