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Liturgy & Sacraments

01 Opening Credits

02 Note on the Audio and Print Editions

03 From the Popes

04 About St. Louis de Montfort

05 About True Devotion to Mary

06 Preface

07 Father Faber's Preface

08 Preliminary Remarks

09 Part I - Chapter 1

10 Part I - Chapter 2

11 Part I - Chapter 3

12 Part II - Chapter 1

13 Part II - Chapter 2

14 Part II - Chapter 3

15 Part II - Chapter 4

16 Preparation - First Period

17 Preparation - Second Period - First Week

18 Preparation - Second Period - Second Week

19 Preparation - Second Part - Third Week

20 Preparation - Second Part - Third Week - Continued

21 The Consecration

22 The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary

23 The Holy Rosary According to the Method of St. Louis de Montfort

24 The Confraternity of Mary, Queen of All Hearts

25 About TAN Books

26 Closing Credits

<P><I>"Mary has produced, together with the Holy Ghost, the greatest thing which has been or ever will be—a God-Man; and she will consequently produce the greatest saints that there will be in the end of time.”&#160;</I><br>—St. Louis de Montfort</P><P><br>In the greatest book of Marian spirituality ever written, St. Louis de Montfort teaches the easiest, most secure, and most perfect way to sainthood. There is no better way to become holy quickly, to please God, and to guarantee your eternal salvation than being truly devoted to Mary, the Mother of God.</P><P>Covered in the book are topics such as:</P><ul><li><P>The necessity of the Blessed Virgin and of devotion to her</P></li><li><P>The nature of perfect devotion to Mary</P></li><li><P>The effects of devotion to Mary</P></li><li><P>The practices of Marian devotion</P></li></ul><P>The original source of the beautiful phrase “to Jesus through Mary” comes from this book, in which St. Louis sums up all of Christian life. Through his wisdom and love of the Blessed Virgin, he describes the path to holiness and helps us to learn the lessons that have saved countless souls.</P><P>In a simple but profound way, St. Louis reveals all the spiritual benefits of true devotion to Mary. St. Louis de Montfort lived in the 17th century and is known as one of the greatest apostles of Marian devotion. In his life as a priest, he was dedicated to preaching to the people around him.<br>In doing so, he revealed to them his great love and depth of knowledge in humble but inspiring rhetoric. His life was characterized by prayer, love of the poor, and joy in his constant persecution. He was canonized by Pius XII in 1947, and his legacy as the greatest advocate of devotion to Mary is immortalized in <I><B>True Devotion to Mary</B></I>.</P><P><br>This beautifully constructed edition of <I><B>True Devotion to Mary</B></I> is part of the TAN Classics collection. Its simple and sturdy design will make it the perfect book to keep always by your side and to return to often.</P><P>Included in addition to the text:</P><ul><li><P>An outline detailing St. Louis’ recommended way to prepare for total consecration</P></li><li><P>The prayers needed for consecration</P></li><li><P>The prayer “The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary”</P></li><li><P>The Holy Rosary according to St. Louis’ method</P></li><li><P>Information about the Confraternity of Mary, Queen of Hearts</P></li></ul><P><br>With St. Louis’ instruction and the resources in this beautiful edition, you will not fail to ardently pursue devotion and consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. With her help and by the grace of God, you will one day join her in heaven and worship her beloved son through eternity.</P><P><I>“When Mary has struck her roots in a soul, she produces there marvels of grace, which she alone can produce, because she alone is the fruitful Virgin who never has had, and never will have, her equal in purity and in fruitfulness.”&#160;</I><br>—St. Louis De Montfort</P>

True Devotion to Mary

01 - Opening Credits

02 - Dedication

03 - Forword

04 - Fatima - A Review

05 - Introduction - Meeting Lucia

06 - Chapter 1 - A Life Shaped by Faith

07 - Chapter 2 - School of Faith

08 - Chapter 3 - A Light for the Post-Modern World

09 - Chapter 4 - Fatima, the Trinity and the Eucharist

10 - Chapter 5 - The Eucharist - Believed, Celebrated and Lived

11 - Chapter 6 - The Secret

12 - Chapter 7 - The Immaculate Heart of Mary

13 - Chapter 8 - The Rosary

14 - Chapter 9 - Understanding Reparation

15 - Chapter 10 - Understanding Consecration

16 - Chapter 11 - The Spirituality of Francisco

17 - Chapter 12 - The Spirituality of Jacinta

18 - Chapter 13 - Lucia - The One Left Behind

19 - Conclusion - A Mantle of Light

20 - Closing Credits

<P><B>“We stopped, astounded, before the apparition. We were so close that we were inside the light which surrounded her, or rather, which radiated from her.” —Lucia de Jesus</B></P><P>There may be no person on the globe who knows more about the story of Fatima than Sr. Angela de Fatima Coelho. As a little girl growing up in Portugal, she used to pray at the tombs of Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Many years later as a sister of the Alianca de Santa Maria, she would become the postulator for their cause of canonization. This journey would lead her to visit with Sr. Lucia several times and eventually become the vice postulator for her cause as well.</P><P>Sr. Angela brings this unique and privileged perspective to the story of Fatima, going beyond a chronicle of the events to the theological meaning of the Fatima message, as well as taking a deeper look at the lives and spiritualities of each of the three seers. Relying on her extensive research as postulator and vice postulator for their causes and on her own personal story, touched early by suffering only to be healed by the embrace of Our Lady of Fatima, she helps readers discover the relevancy of this message for our post-modern world.</P><P>For many years, Sr. Angela has traveled the world and spoken to thousands of people. Now, for the first time in print, she gives her profound testimony about Fatima. Her hope is that she may take each of us inside the light—the light that is God—that washed over the three shepherd children on that miraculous spring day in 1917.</P>

Inside the Light: Understanding the Message of Fatima

<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass stands at the very heart of the Church&rsquo;s life, the august and unbloody renewal of Calvary, and the highest act of worship rendered to Almighty God on earth. It is the source from which all grace flows and the summit toward which all Christian life is ordered. Yet in our time, many of the faithful experience the liturgy as something at once familiar and obscure&mdash;its outward form known, yet its inner meaning no longer instinctively understood.</p>
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<p>This lucid and penetrating booklet addresses one of the most neglected yet profoundly revealing elements of Catholic worship: the sacred orientation toward the East of priest and people in prayer. Far from being a matter of taste, nostalgia, or mere external arrangement, the direction in which the Church prays expresses the very nature of the Mass itself. The way we stand is inseparable from Whom we adore.</p>
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<p>For centuries, the Church&rsquo;s liturgical posture toward the East formed the faithful through a silent but powerful catechesis. Together, priest and people turned toward the Lord who comes, signifying that the Mass is not a closed circle of mutual affirmation, but an offering lifted upward to the Father through the Son in the Holy Ghost. When this shared orientation was altered, something deeper than architecture changed: the instinctive Godward focus of worship was weakened, and the sense of sacred transcendence dimmed.</p>
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<p>With clarity and charity, this work uncovers how subtle shifts in liturgical practice have gradually reshaped Catholic consciousness, often without deliberate intention. At the same time, it proposes a recovery of ad orientem worship not as a rejection of the present, but as a restoration of what is perennial: a liturgy unmistakably directed to God, radiant with reverence, humility, and awe.</p>
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<li>Explains why the eastern orientation of the priest and people is theological, not decorative</li>
<li>Reveals how posture and bodily direction silently catechize the faithful</li>
<li>Shows how modern liturgical assumptions have reshaped Catholic worship</li>
<li>Clarifies common objections to traditional liturgical orientation</li>
<li>Invites readers to rediscover the Mass as God-centered sacrifice, not self-expression</li>
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Ad Orientem: The Direction that Changes Everything

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									<h2><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Opening Prayer</span></h2>
<p>Lord, I praise the Shepherd who rebuilt the broken road between heaven and earth by becoming the Bridge upon which I now walk. You joined the earth of our humanity to the height of Your divinity, making acceptable the sacrifice that delivers us from the stench of sin. I recognize The Shepherd’s Burden in the weight of that lost road, which was once impassable due to human rebellion but is now reconstructed through Your infinite mercy.</p>
<p>I ask for the strength to walk upon this Bridge without shifting from the hope of the Gospel or the stability of faith. Grant me the grace to traverse this path with a virtuous mind, ensuring that my steps are guided by Your truth rather than the fantasies of my own ego. Let my journey across this Bridge today be marked by a hunger for Your presence and a total submission of my path to Your divine will.</p>
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<p><b>Matthew 14:22-36</b></p>
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<p><i><sup>22</sup>And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>23</sup>And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>24</sup>But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>25</sup>And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking upon the sea.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>26</sup>And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>27</sup>And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>28</sup>And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>29</sup>And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>30</sup>But seeing the wind strong, he was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>31</sup>And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?&nbsp;</i><i><sup>32</sup>And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>33</sup>And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>34</sup>And having passed the water, they came into the country of Genesar.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>35</sup>And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent into all that country, and brought to him all that were diseased.&nbsp;</i><i><sup>36</sup>And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his garment. And as many as touched, were made whole.</i></p>
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									<p><b>St. Catherine of Siena</b>&nbsp;evaluates priests as “earthly angels” and “my christs”. She distinguished their rank from the purity and charity God demands. The <b>Gospel </b>narrative of Jesus on the water shows Him “reaching out his hand” to save the sinking Peter—the first Pope. This is the narrative of unworthy ministers being upheld by almighty power. St. Catherine reminds us that they bring us “great treasures” even in “ragged clothes” . The “spiritual paper cut” of clerical scandal is healed by “washing their filth with our tears” of prayer. We must support our servant leaders so they don’t become forgetful of themselves.&nbsp;</p>								</div>
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									<p>The Incarnation, Christ being the primary shepherd, serves as the divine “Bridge” required to repair the “broken road” of our fallen nature, which once separated humanity from the Father. This Bridge, constructed by joining human nature to the “towering height” of the Deity, allows us to walk securely across the river of sin toward our true happiness. We must not merely admire this Bridge from afar but actively walk upon it to reach eternal life.</p>								</div>
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<p><span style="color: #161616; font-family: Crimson Pro, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><i>“</i></span></span><i><span style="color: #161616; font-family: Crimson Pro, serif;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">I long to see you the sort of true gentle shepherd who takes an example from the shepherd Christ, whose place you hold. He laid down his life for his little sheep in spite of our ingratitude.”</span></span></i></p>
<p>—&nbsp;<b>St. Catherine of Siena</b></p>
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<p>To span the river of sin, Mary’s earthly humanity was joined to the “towering height” of the Deity. This union allowed Christ to rebuild the road to life, carrying the burden of the flock back to the Father.</p>
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August 3: The Shepherd’s Burden

Bible Companions

001 Title Page

002 Opening Quotation

003 Introduction

004 Meditation 1

005 Meditation 2

006 Meditation 3

007 Meditation 4

008 Meditation 5

009 Meditation 6

010 Meditation 7

011 Meditation 8

012 Meditation 9

013 Meditation 10

014 Meditation 11

015 Meditation 12

016 Meditation 13

017 Meditation 14

018 Meditation 15

019 Meditation 16

020 Meditation 17

021 Meditation 18

022 Meditation 19

023 Meditation 20

024 Meditation 21

025 Meditation 22

026 Meditation 23

027 Meditation 24

028 Meditation 25

029 Meditation 26

030 Meditation 27

031 Meditation 28

032 Meditation 29

033 Meditation 30

034 Meditation 31

035 Meditation 32

036 Meditation 33

037 Meditation 34

038 Meditation 35

039 Meditation 36

040 Meditation 37

041 Meditation 38

042 Meditation 39

043 Meditation 40

044 Meditation 41

045 Meditation 42

046 Meditation 43

047 Meditation 44

048 Meditation 45

049 Meditation 46

050 Meditation 47

051 Meditation 48

052 Meditation 49

053 Meditation 50

054 Meditation 51

055 Meditation 52

056 Meditation 53

057 Meditation 54

058 Meditation 55

059 Meditation 56

060 Meditation 57

061 Meditation 58

062 Meditation 59

063 Meditation 60

064 Meditation 61

065 Meditation 62

066 Meditation 63

067 Meditation 64

068 Meditation 65

069 Meditation 66

070 Meditation 67

071 Meditation 68

072 Meditation 69

073 Meditation 70

074 Meditation 71

075 Meditation 72

076 Meditation 73

077 Meditation 74

078 Meditation 75

079 Meditation 76

080 Meditation 77

081 Meditation 78

082 Meditation 79

083 Meditation 80

084 Meditation 81

085 Meditation 82

086 Meditation 83

087 Meditation 84

088 Meditation 85

089 Meditation 86

090 Meditation 87

091 Meditation 88

092 Meditation 89

093 Meditation 90

094 Meditation 91

095 Meditation 92

096 Meditation 93

097 Meditation 94

098 Meditation 95

099 Meditation 96

100 Meditation 97

<P>Humility is the key to all the virtues. It’s the necessary foundation for growth in all the others. If we do not know ourselves—if we cannot see our flaws and strengths (but especially our flaws)—clearly, how can we grow in virtue? How can we begin to make ourselves less and God more?<br><br>Indeed, in our age of social media where it’s a constant race to appear the best, to put up a front, to show others a false image (and to show ourselves a false image) cultivating humility is perhaps more important now than ever.<br><br><I><B>Know Thyself</B></I>then is an invaluable resource for a prideful age. Adapted from Rev. Fr. Cajetan da Bergamo’s classic <I>Humility of Heart</I> and supplemented with writings from the saints and powerful scripture passages, <I><B>Know Thyself</B></I>will reinvigorate you each day in the struggle to be like Christ, to be “meek and humble of heart.”<br><br>This beautiful hardcover book—with updated language for the contemporary reader and reorganized with a logical progression—is perfect for everyday use. New features that help you put your reading into spiritual action include:</P><ul><li><P>Saint quotes for every day followed by a short meditation on humility</P></li><li><P>Prayers for Humility and Scripture Verses on Humility</P></li><li><P>Guided meditations that will bring about a deeper self-knowledge</P></li></ul><P>Are you having problems in a family relationship? Struggling to find fulfillment in your work? Do you find it difficult to have regular, deep prayer? Whatever your struggle, growing in true humility will help solve it.<br><br>Spend the next 100 days with this book—spend the next 100 days contemplating, meditating upon, and growing in humility—and your problems, your struggles will improve. That’s the power of humility, and that’s the power of <I><B>Know Thyself</B>.</I></P>

Know Thyself

02 Introduction

03 Preface

04 First Mansions - Chapter 1

05 First Mansions - Chapter 2

06 Second Mansions - Chapter 1

07 Third Mansions - Chapter 1

08 Third Mansions - Chapter 2

09 Fourth Mansions - Chapter 1

10 Fourth Mansions - Chapter 2

11 Fourth Mansions - Chapter 3

12 Fifth Mansions - Chapter 1

13 Fifth Mansions - Chapter 2

14 Fifth Mansions - Chapter 3

15 Fifth Mansions - Chapter 4

16 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 1

17 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 2

18 Sixth Mansions - Introductory Note to Chapter 3

19 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 3

20 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 4

21 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 5

22 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 6

23 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 7

24 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 8

25 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 9

26 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 10

27 Sixth Mansions - Chapter 11

28 Seventh Mansions - Chapter 1

29 Seventh Mansions - Chapter 2

30 Seventh Mansions - Chapter 3

31 Seventh Mansions - Chapter 4

32 Conclusion

33 Closing Credits

<P>What does the life of our soul look like?&#160;</P><P>In <I><B>The Interior Castle</B></I>, St. Teresa imagines the soul as a magnificent castle full of spacious and elaborate rooms. And, as St. Teresa describes, at the heart of this castle stands the seat of the King Himself.&#160;&#160;</P><P><I>“I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions. If we reflect, sisters, we shall see that the souls of the just man is but a paradise, in which, God tells us, He takes His delight<B>.</B>” (Page 7)</I></P><P>This book provides a remarkable description of the spiritual life of the soul. From the first release of the soul from mortal sin into sanctifying grace, to the mystical marriage of the soul to Christ, <I><B>Interior Castle </B></I>describes the spiritual life as a journey through the imagery of a mysterious and beautiful castle.&#160;</P><P>Using her image of a castle, Saint Teresa writes about numerous essential aspects of our spiritual journey in this book, including:</P><ul><li><P>Practical advice to those beginning their spiritual journey, especially regarding the early struggles and temptations to turn back</P></li><li><P>Descriptions of the seven mansions and what they mean for the soul</P></li><li><P>How and why we should love and serve the Divine Majesty&#160;</P></li><li><P>The value of our progress towards God&#160;</P></li></ul><P>Formatted in the simple but attractive fashion of all books in the TAN Catholic Classics Series, this book will help you beautify your bookshelf as well as your soul.&#160;</P><P><B>The instructive, witty, kind, and prayerful style of St. Teresa of Avila will inspire you to see the soul in a new way. After reading </B><I><B>The Interior Castle</B></I><B>,</B><B>you will want the beautification of your soul above all earthly treasures.&#160;</B></P>

The Interior Castle

<P>Masterful storytelling from Catholic fiction author Brian Kennelly, Two Statues is the story of belief in what is unbelievable!Buck Washington moved to the quiet shores of Edisto Island, South Carolina, to retire and live out his life in peace. Instead he found a mysterious violin-playing neighbor named Walt . . . and an adventure he would never forget. A thousand miles away in Worcester, Massachusetts, Father Peter Moore is suffering a crisis of faith. But before he can leave his vocation and the Church he has served since youth, Peter is given a final mission: to investigate whether a strangely-acting statue of the Virgin Mary is a fraud, a freak of nature—or a finger pointing to the providence of God.In  Two Statues, first-time novelist Brian Kennelly has penned a tale of family, life, and adventure that will absorb you as you rush through its pages and stay with you long after the last one is turned.</P>

Two Statues

00 Opening Credits

01 Dedication

<P>In this devotional treasure, you’ll find forty daily reflections on the passion and death of Our Lord. Each day’s reflection—suitable for Lent or for any time of the year—includes a scriptural text, a meditation, a brief prayer, and an excerpt from the visions of two celebrated Catholic mystics: Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824) and Venerable Maria de Agreda (1602–1665).<br><br>In these reflections, you’ll watch with Jesus as He prays in the Garden of Gethsemane . . . grieve beside Him as He stands trial . . . climb with Him on the way to Calvary . . . and mourn with His Blessed Mother at the foot of the Cross.<br><br>You’ll also ponder the roles of other figures in this sorrowful drama: not only Mary, but also Peter and Judas, Herod and Pilate, Simon the Cyrene and Dismas the Good Thief . . . and, of course, Satan, whose hope of victory over Jesus is dashed in the end.<br><br>Do you want to advance from virtue to virtue, from grace to grace? Are you seeking the entire sanctification of your soul? These are the rewards, insists St. Bonaventure, of those who meditate frequently on the sufferings of Christ.</P>

The Passion