He’s been threatened, beaten and broken – but still he doesn't regret meeting the actress who disappeared…Michael, a young film journalist, is sent to interview the reclusive movie star Diana Christmas. Twenty years prior, the red-headed starlet suddenly abandoned her career, leaving her fans puzzled and shocked.Their attraction is instant. Between the sheets, Diana tells him of the blackmail and betrayal which ruined her. And how – even now – she’s being t...

Prepare your heart for Reconciliation and enter more deeply into this powerful sacramentThe Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a beautiful, prayerful book by Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Josh Johnson which helps Catholics enter in to the Sacrament of Reconciliation more deeply.They discuss why Catholics are called to Reconciliation, how to form a healthy conscience, and what to expect when walking into the confessional in order to lead Catholics...

Pray the Rosary in a more meaningful way, using Scripture, Sacred Art, and more to develop a deep and abiding relationship with the Rosary.The Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide is the official guide that takes Catholics through The Rosary in a Year as it dives deeper into the podcast.The Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide helps Catholics develop a lasting love for the Rosary and build a relationship with Jesus and Mary. Every day for 365 days readers will be accompa...

Should I buy dark chocolate or milk chocolate? Which college should I attend? Should I be married or single? We face thousands of decisions, big and small, every day. But have you ever felt like you are too busy "discerning" to actually decide? True decision-making is more than just thinking about something . . . decisions involve taking action. YouTube star, Fr. Mike Schmitz, gives you the tools to decide what to do with your life today, tomorrow, and in the future with clarity and confid...

The key to transforming your life is within your reach.In a world filled with noise, confusion, and constant change, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or off balance. But what if the answer to lasting peace, purpose, and joy is in the virtues you practice every day?In Unshakeable: Building a Life of Virtue in a World of Chaos, Fr. Mike Schmitz—beloved host of The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in a Year podcasts—reveals how cultivating virtue can help you become the joyful a...

We live in a culture that produces hopelessness with astounding consistency. When everything seems chaotic and we are faced with a multitude of negative realities, we might be tempted to say that nothing makes sense anymore. But we are not alone—God walks with us and his presence fills us with hope. Because of this we are able to smile in the midst of our di culties. Despair is defeated because God is with us. Hope does not disappoint! What gives you hope? What are your hopes and dreams—fo...

While the print version includes the original Index-an index being an essential tool for looking up ideas or researching a subject-ebooks are instantly searchable. This is the timeless traditional catechism of Truth.Twenty years into the third millennium annis Domini, and most of humanity is lost. "A day will come when the whole world will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad they will say, 'You are mad; you are not like us,'" prophesied a Desert Father. It see...

Hear Christ speak to you like never before. My Daily Bread is a series of short, daily reflections on the spiritual life. Written with loving care by Father Anthony Paone, this devotional will strengthen your love for Christ and his teachings. Written as a dialogue with Christ himself, Father Paone leads the reader through the three ways of the spiritual life: Purification, Imitation, and Union. Arranged for daily reflection, this pocket-sized book is an indispensible guide to the spiritua...

Get even more out of The Bible in a Year!The Bible in a Year Companion guide takes Catholics through the award-winning podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™ including daily summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode.It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing, as well as learn even more about each part of Scripture!The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including:...

My purpose in writing this book is to encourage you to fast. At the end of this book I would like to say to you "begin to fast," and I hope you will respond, "I will." I pray that through fasting you will discover all the treasures that God has put inside you and that through fasting your longing for God will grow within you from day to day.~Father Slavko

The fact that Our Lady calls us to a two day fast, on Wednesdays and Fridays, in its own way attests to a preparation for a meeting with the Eucharistic Christ.By worthily preparing for this meeting with the Eucharistic Christ at the Eucharistic feast, man prepares himself for the eternal feast in Heaven.Father Slavko Barbaric (1946-2000)

Butler's Lives of the Saints is the most revered Catholic book after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ. A Saint or two for each day of the calendar. Great for a daily meditation; each life is followed by a "lesson" from the life to help us apply the virtues of the Saint to ourselves. Great for the entire family. Includes famous Saints since Fr. Butler's time; all recounted in the same beautiful, reverent spirit that was his. Impr. 463 pgs,