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The Imitation of Christ Thomas à Kempis Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo (345-430) Introduction to the Devout Life St. Francis of Sales True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Louis de Montfort Catechism of the Council of Trent Council of Trent (promulgated by Pope St. Pius V, 1566) Catechism of Christian Doctrine Pope Saint Pius X My Catholic Faith: A Catechism in Pictures Bp. Louis LaRavoire Morrow Lives of the Saints Alban Butler Summa Theologica (Shapcote, 1920) St. Thomas Aquinas The Glories of Mary St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori Divine Intimacy Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. The Catholic Encyclopedia Charles G. Herbermann, ed. (Robert Appleton Co., 1907–1914)

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A Plan of Life A rule for daily fidelity — and how to build one About St. Louis de Montfort Feeling and Faith On consolation, desolation, and the movements beneath them Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit Seven gifts that perfect the virtues; twelve fruits that manifest the Spirit's work History of the Devotion The revelations at Paray-le-Monial How to Make a Good Confession The sacrament of mercy — preparation, confession, and after How to Pray A primer on the life of prayer — vocal, meditative, contemplative How to Pray the Rosary Well Not to recite it, but to live inside its mysteries Lectio Divina Praying with Scripture — Guigo's four rungs Liturgical Colours From My Catholic Faith, lesson 138 Marian Devotion from Scratch For the soul who never learned to love her Measuring What Cannot Be Measured For the faithful soul tempted by the dashboard Mental Prayer The prayer that is friendship — and the many roads into it Pacing One thing at a time, kept for a year Praying the Litanies When and how to pray these ancient supplications Returning to Confession After a Long Time For the Catholic who has not been in years — and the Father who is running toward you Sacramentals From My Catholic Faith, lesson 177 Sacred Vessels and Altar Linens From My Catholic Faith, lesson 136 Saints of the Sacred Heart Those who spread the devotion The Altar From My Catholic Faith, lesson 135 The Baptism You Already Have For the baptized who never practiced The Beatitudes The heart of Christ's preaching The Book and the Silence When you have studied the faith but have not yet prayed it The Capital Sins and Opposing Virtues Seven roots of sin — and the remedies that uproot them The Church Year From My Catholic Faith The First Mass Back On returning after a long absence The First Year After Reception What no one warned the convert about The Form and the Fire When the traditional soul mistakes the crust for the loaf The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass From My Catholic Faith, lesson 140 The Ignatian Examen Fifteen minutes that sanctify the rest of the day The Precepts of the Church The minimum of Catholic life The Predominant Fault Naming the one passion that stands between you and God The Psalter in the Dark When your own words fail The Sacred Heart in Art A visual journey through devotional art The Seven Sacraments Efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ The Ten Commandments The Decalogue — God's covenant written on the heart The Twelve Promises Our Lord's promises to St. Margaret Mary The Virtues Theological and cardinal — the habits of a holy life The Works of Mercy Corporal and spiritual acts of charity Theological Foundations What the Sacred Heart reveals Vestments From My Catholic Faith, lesson 137 What Is a Litany? The ancient prayer form of invocation and response What the Mass Is The source and summit of the Christian life — one Sacrifice, made present When Prayer Goes Dark On dryness, distraction, and the long silence

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