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Workshop of Domenico Fetti, The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1628

The Day of Eternity

Thomas à Kempis

Infinite joy awaits the soul who is welcomed into paradise. As pilgrims in an alien land, we who remain on earth encounter many hardships throughout

Discover the treasures of Carmelite spirituality with The Little Flower Prayerbook. This article offers an abridged version of the Novena of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Get your copy for more devotions!

Novena Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

TAN Books Editors

The Little Flower Prayerbook is a Carmelite manual of priceless devotions, meditations, novenas, and more. This article lays out an abridged version of the Novena of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, whose feast is today! For the longer novena and many more devotions, pick up your copy of The Little Flower Prayerbook.

Explore Saint Bonaventure’s meditation on Christ’s second word from the Cross. Delve into the profound significance of His final sermon in this compelling website.

Saint Bonaventure: The Second Word

St. Bonaventure

From the pulpit of the cross, Christ gave His final and most riveting sermon: His seven last words. The following is Saint Bonaventure’s meditation on Christ’s second word from the Cross.

Selfless Prayer

Gertrude the Great

The Life and Revelations of St. Gertrude the Great records a lifetime of mystical conversation between St. Gertrude and the Lord. Through the course of her life, God revealed many spiritual truths and practices to St. Gertrude that still guide the faithful today. This excerpt compiles several revelations about selfless prayer.

Uncover the profound impact of Saint Joseph's intercession for all causes and the abundant graces he secures for those who seek his patronage with these five prayers from the Saint Joseph Prayer Book.

5 Powerful Prayers To St. Joseph

TAN Books Editors

Saint Joseph is renowned as a intercessor for all causes. He aids those who entrust themselves to his patronage and obtains many graces for the souls who beseech him. The following five prayers to Saint Joseph were excerpted from Saint Joseph Prayer Book.

The Goal Of Prayer

St. Francis de Sales

In this excerpt from The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: On Prayer, the saint treats the subject of prayer. De Sales discusses the four operations that pertain to our understanding and the goal of prayer.

Virtuous Friendship

St. Teresa of Avila

The Way of Perfection is a highly detailed guide to approaching the Lord through higher and higher degrees of meditative prayer and contemplation, written by

Raphael, Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saints and Angels, 1503 (Wikimedia Commons)

Prayers for Devotion to the Precious Blood

The Benedictine Convent Of Clyde, Missouri

The veneration of Our Lord’s Blood is as old as our Holy Faith. The Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ was shed for the salvation

Immerse yourself in the captivating depths of the soul's purification and elevation to sanctity in "Dark Night of the Soul." Unveiling the ten degrees of the mystic ladder, this literary masterpiece by St. Bernard and St. Thomas is a profound exploration of the interior life.

10 Steps Of The Mystic Ladder

St. John of the Cross

Dark Night of the Soul is one of the greatest literary masterpieces on the interior life ever written. In it, he presents the process by which a soul is purified and lifted to sanctity by God. The following excerpt is an explanation of the ten degrees of the mystic ladder according to St. Bernard and St. Thomas.

Uncover the profound impact of the Holy Face devotion. Witness miracles and embrace repentance as you meditate on the sorrowful face of Our Lord.

Power Of The Holy Face Over Sinners

The Benedictine Convent Of Clyde, Missouri

Devotion to the Holy Face is one of the most powerful devotions in the world. Many miracles are associated with the Holy Face. Through meditation upon the most sorrowful face of Our Lord, countless sinners have been led to repentance and conversion.

Discover the profound teachings of Pope Saint Gregory the Great on clergy responsibilities and graces, as expertly analyzed by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby in "In A Year With the Popes."

The Clergy’s Calling: Instruction From Saint Gregory The Great

Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD

In A Year With the Popes, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby gives an original exposition of the nobility and enduring power of the papacy. In this excerpt, Pope Saint Gregory the Great writes candidly and powerfully on the responsibility, expectations, and graces of the clergy at every level.

The Wisdom Of Angels

Mike Aquilina

A Year With the Angels invites you to discover the authority, strength, and wisdom of the Heavenly Host, who embody virtue, grace, and truth because they stand before the very throne of God. In this excerpt, join Mike Aquilina in meditation and prayer on the wisdom of the angels.

Explore the profound significance of Marian piety in the Catholic Faith. Discover the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in answering the prayers of her faithful followers.

Five Powerful Marian Prayers

Thomas A. Nelson

Marian piety has played an integral role in the Catholic Faith since its beginnings. The Blessed Virgin Mary is our most powerful heavenly intercessor and lovingly answers the prayers of her faithful sons and daughters.

Evangelizing By Example

Mother Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche

Written for priests, seminarians, and men discerning the priesthood, The Sacred Heart and the Priesthood strengthens souls and unites them to Christ and to their sublime vocation. In this excerpt, Venerable Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche implores priests to lead and teach above all by example. Her instruction is priceless not only to priests, but to all of us who seek to act as our Lord’s instrument in this life.

trengthen your soul with prayers from the Manual for Conquering Deadly Sin. Find solace and defense against temptation through powerful prayers.

Prayers For The Struggle Against Sin

Fr. Dennis Kolinski, SJC

When struggling against sin, our best defense is prayer. The following prayers were taken from Manual for Conquering Deadly Sin and will fortify the soul during times of temptation.

Uncover the inspiring journey of Sister Mary of Saint Peter and her dedication to the Golden Arrow prayer, revealed by Christ. Learn about her reparation for sins against God and devotion to the Holy Face.

Prayer Of The Golden Arrow

Sr. Mary of St. Peter OCD

The Golden Arrow narrates the life and work of Sister Mary of Saint Peter, centering around her reparation for sins against God and the devotion to the Holy Face, revealed to her by Christ Himself. The following excerpt follows Christ’s revelation of the Golden Arrow prayer to Sister Mary.

Meditation on the Visitation of Mary

St. Alphonsus Liguori

The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori is the culmination of over eighteen centuries of Marian devotion and teaching, expressed with the utmost care

Uncover the essential role of prayer in salvation. God's command to ask and receive underscores its vital nature. Jesus stresses the obligation to pray continuously. The Church asserts that neglecting prayer can lead to grave sin and advises seeking God's help during moments of strong temptation.

Prayer Is Necessary for Salvation

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Prayer is not only useful to us, but necessary for salvation. Hence it is that God, because He desires that we should all be saved, has enjoined it on us by a precept. “Ask, and it shall be given you.” (Matthew 7:7). Jesus Christ says, that men “ought always to pray.” (Luke 18:1). He does not say it is useful or benefitting, but that men “ought always to pray.” Wherefore, the Doctors of the Church justly say that a man cannot be excused from grievous [i.e., mortal] sin who neglects to recommend himself to God at least once in a month and whenever he finds himself assaulted by any strong temptation.

Uncover The Spiritual Insights Of Saint Louis De Montfort, A Prominent Marian Writer, In This Excerpt From The Secret Of The Rosary. Learn How To Enrich Your Prayer Experience And Access The Abundant Graces Of The Rosary.

The Glories And Graces Of The Rosary

St. Louis de Montfort

One of the greatest Marian writers in history, Saint Louis de Montfort is a name that every Catholic should recognize and keep on their bookshelves. In this excerpt from The Secret of the Rosary, Louis de Montfort illuminates the unfathomable graces available to us through the rosary and offers priceless instruction on perfecting our devotion during prayer.

The Saints’ Guide To Chastity

St. Albert the Great

From St. Albert the Great, one of the greatest Doctors of the Church, this guide from The Paradise of the Soul defines and directs the

Our Lady Of Fatima

Fr. Ed Broom

Throughout the ages, Mary has appeared many times to devout souls delivering messages that concerned the salvation of her children. Arguably no other Marian apparition was more dramatic and left more of an impact on the Church and the world than the story of Our Lady of Fatima. Here are five warnings from Our Lady of Fatima taken from Compendium of Marian Devotions.

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