St. Alphonsus writes: "a single bad book will be sufficient to cause the destruction of a monastery." Pope Pius XII wrote in 1947 at the beatification of Blessed Maria Goretti: "There rises to Our lips the cry of the Saviour: 'Woe to the world because of scandals ' (Matthew 18:7). Woe to those who consciously and deliberately spread corruption-in novels, newspapers, magazines, theaters, films, in a world of immodesty " We at St. Pius X Press are calling for a crusade of good books. We want to restore 1,000 old Catholic books to the market. We ask for your assistance and prayers. This book is...

Quotes to meditate or reflect upon for every day of the year from Catholic Saints. A simple, but powerful way to start your day. Thanks be to God

CHAPTER I THE VENERATION AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS CHAPTER II EFFICACY OF THE INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS CHAPTER III FOR WHAT THE INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS MAY AND SHOULD BE INVOKED CHAPTER IV THE QUALITIES OF PRAYER Efficacy of the Intercession of the Saints NOTHING is more consoling and comforting than the assurance that in the saints of heaven we have powerful protectors and advocates with God. Through their intercession they obtain for us from Him the grace to lead a virtuous life and to gain heaven. However, is there any reasonable doubt that the saints are able to render us such a...

Chapter I 5 The Fourteen Holy Helpers Chapter II 9 Legends The Legends of the Fourteen Holy Helpers I. St Goerge, Martyr 11 II. St Blase, Bishop and Martyr 13 III. St Erasmus, Bishop and Martyr 16 IV. St Pantaleon, Physician and Martyr 18 V. St Vitus, Martyr 20 VI. St Christophorus, Martyr 22 VII. St Dionysius, Bishop and Martyr 25 VIII. St Cyriacus, Deacon and Martyr 28 IX. St Achatius, Martyr 31 X. St Eustachius, Martyr 33 XI. St Giles, Hermit and Abbot 36 XII. St Margaret, Virgin and Martyr 38 XIII. St Catherine, Virgin and Martyr 41 XIV. St Barbara, Virgin and Martry 44 I. Novenas to the...