Father Pierre Julien Eymard -- Priest of the Eucharist

By giving to the public the present Life of Venerable Père Eymard the publishers have added to Eucharistic literature a volume of no little interest. It opens to our gaze the secret recesses of a soul who, to purchase "the pearl of great price in the monstrance set," gave all that he had. He relinquished home, family, the closest spiritual friendships, health, life itself to possess what to him was the one thing necessary - "Jesus Hostia".

The following pages reveal the workings of grace in one whom the Holy Spirit led to most exalted heights of love divine. While living in closest mystic union with his Divine Master, Pere Eymard also taught others to love and serve devotedly Him who so craves the affection of men. For this ardent apostle the Blessed Sacrament was more than a mere Presence. It was the living personality of Jesus of Nazareth with His oft-repeated "Come to Me."

Very aptly has Pere Eymard been called "the Priest of the Eucharist." He is still in our midst, exerting his uplifting influence over souls by the work of his zealous spiritual sons, the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. This Society has placed before English readers the four volumes from Pere Eymard's pen which portray his character more clearly than any mere Life could do. Still a short account of the incidents of his fifty-seven years will cause readers of these pages to delve more deeply into his writings and there learn the secret of becoming adorers in spirit and in truth.

Such is his message to us of the twenty first century, a message which is fraught with much meaning if we would respond to the pleadings of the Sacred Heart in these days of Daily Communion and Annual Eucharistic Congress. 

The Prisoner of Love By Father Lasance

This Book,"The Prisoner of Love" is made up 
of two parts. The bulk of Part One consists 
of Instructions and Reflections on our Duties 
toward Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the 
Altar. 

The authorized translation, made by A. M. 
Clarke, was edited by the present writer. 

In his Preface to the edition of the above-mentioned 
work, from which the present translation was 
made, the pious author says: “ This little book, 
treating as it does of the principal duties of Chris- 
tians toward Jesus Christ in the Most Holy 
Sacrament, has been kindly received, not only 
by our brethren in the priesthood, but also by 
devout members of the laity, and its success 
has exceeded our hopes. 

We must not write a scientific treatise, but 
merely a practical work for the instruction of 
the faithful, who are unfortunately too often 
ignorant of the duties they owe to Jesus Christ 
in the Most Holy Sacrament. 

Part Two of this book is a compilation made 
by the present writer. It contains both general 
and special devotions. 

May this little work serve to foster both 
private and public devotion to Jesus in the Most 
Holy Sacrament of the Altar; may it be instru- 
mental in making the Prisoner of Love better 
known and more fervently loved. Let all who 
are truly devoted to the Eucharistic Heart of 
Jesus recite daily the following indulgenced 
ejaculation, and do what they can toward the 
realization of the pious wish expressed therein: 

“ May the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed 
Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved with 
grateful affection, at every moment, in all the 
tabernacles of the world, even to the end of 
time. Amen.” 

Month Of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament -- An Amazing and All Comprehensive Book

Pope Leo XIII exhorts the faithful to increase their devotion toward the Blessed Sacrament and points out the great advantages accruing to society in general from the Sacrament of the Eucharist, which nourishes faith, hope and charity.

He lays great stress upon the fruits of redemption gathered from the Eucharist as a sacrifice, and strongly recommends pastors to encourage devotion toward the Blessed Sacrament and frequent Communion.

In a former Encyclical he exhorted the faithful to greater devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and signalized his own allegiance to her by the salutation Queen of the Most Holy Rosary!

This little work of  Father Eymard entitled, "Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament," is so much in accord with the wishes of the Holy Father, that ,we cannot help giving its appearance in English dress a most cordial welcome.

We are confident that it will be much appreciated, and that devout souls will find in it many holy thoughts that will serve to increase their devotion to the Holy Eucharist and their love for Mary Immaculate, and stimulate them to strive more earnestly after a life of virtue.

The Clergy will find in the work appropriate readings for May devotions. These readings possess a deep, fervent tone, which breathes the tender piety and profound religious spirit of Father Eymard.

They cannot fail to awaken sentiments of faith in the Real Presence, and of reverence for her who was raised to the sublime dignity of Mother of God.

The great good accomplished in France for the edification of Christians of all classes by the writings of  Father Eymard, is sufficient to warrant the hope that these writings will accomplish the same amount of good everywhere.

We are, therefore, glad to hear of the prospect of all his works being translated into the English language, and gratefully acknowledge the commendable thought of the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Life and Glories of Saint Joseph -- An Amazing Book

No words of St. Joseph are recorded In Scripture. In fact, little mention is made of him there. Yet, despite these seeming limitations, the Church nonetheless possesses an indescribably rich knowledge of St. Joseph and of his cultus. This book will astound most readers both with its scope and with its profundity.

Based mainly on Scripture, but supported also by Tradition and the depositions of saints, it is a carefully reasoned analysis of the entirety of that great saint's role in the history of Salvation and the life of the Church.

Includes details about his spiritual life and noble lineage; how he was prefigured in the Old Testament; his relationship to Mary and Jesus; why he has been named by Pope Pius IX "The Patron of the Universal Church;" and so forth. Many beautiful insights.

 Among the classics of Catholic literature, The Life and Glories of Saint Joseph is a book to be consumed, savored, and meditated on.

As the book explicitly states, to dwell on Saint Joseph one must out of necessity also meditate on Jesus and Mary. They are (and these are my words) a package deal. Jesus of course can stand alone (except there is that matter of the Trinity). Jesus embodies the Divine and Human Nature in Himself, and Mary and Joseph are forever part of this Union.

Joseph, and the man he had to be to carry out the mission the Father gave him, is the main subject of the book, but to study Joseph is to be immersed in Jesus and Mary. The ancient Fathers deduced much as they meditated on the events of the Nativity of Jesus. The conclusions they arrived at they shared in homilies with their flocks. These conclusions are discovered by the reader of this marvelous book.

Nothing in the Bible is changed but the events are fleshed out to give a fuller picture of God’s work in our salvation. The reader is first privy to details of Joseph and Mary as youngsters. They are then provided with insights into their lives together including the visit to Elizabeth’s house (yes, the Church Fathers agreed Joseph accompanied Mary), their flight to Egypt, and their time spent there. Other familiar moments are studied such that the reader feels he is with them at the Presentation or on their search for the lost child.

What I found most beneficial was the illumination of Joseph’s role as husband of Mary and father of Jesus. He is made real and tangible.

I cannot recommend this book enough. Embrace the man who first taught Jesus the Torah, the man that Jesus called Daddy.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by His Lordship John Mcquaid

OUR FAITH teaches us that the central act of the true religion of Jesus Christ is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. For this reason, we are obliged by the Church to assist at Holy Mass on Sundays and the greater Feast Days (‘Holy Days of Obligation’). 

 

From our childhood, we have accepted as our bounden duty this serious obligation and by the time that each of us has reached ripeness of age, the number of occasions on which we have been present at the Holy Sacrifice is a surprising total. 

 

It is, then, well for each Catholic to ask himself the question that later will be put to him at Judgment: have I grown, with the passage of the years, in understanding and appreciation of the Mass? 

 

It is happily possible for all persons, even for the young and the unlearned, fruitfully to assist at the Sacrifice of the Mass. 

 

We cannot, however, claim that we worthily love Our Divine Redeemer, Who shed for us His precious Blood, if negligently we leave unopened the treasury of the Mass.

Devotion to Saint Joseph

This remarkable book tells of the many gifts and even miraculous favors which St. Joseph has granted to the dying, to travelers, to those whose salvation is in danger, to those who aspire to great holiness, to those in temporal want, to the Carmelite Order, and to the entire Church.

Married persons, those who instruct the young, religious, priests, interior souls, artisans, and even sinners should adopt St. Joseph as their special patron.

A Manual of Practical Devotion to St. Joseph shows how to be truly devoted to St. Joseph, and how to place oneself under the protection of this humble man who was honored and served by Our Lady and the angels.

Herein is recounted the role this great saint has played in the history of the Church, the devotion of many saints to St. Joseph, and statements of learned men on the foster father of Our Lord.

St. Teresa of Avila has stated the following concerning St. Joseph: "I never remember to have asked anything of him which I did not obtain." (Page 84).

"Among all those who are sincerely devoted to him, and who make an open profession of honoring him, I know not a single individual who does not daily advance in virtue, so powerfully does he assist all those who place themselves under his protection." (Page 85).

"I shall now implore of those who may, perhaps, find it difficult to believe what I have asserted, to make a trial of it themselves, for the love of God; and their own experience will convince them..." (Page 85).

The Pulpit Orator -- Volumes 1 to 6 An Awesome Set of Books Par Excellence

These are full Traditional Catholic sermons that follow the Latin Mass Missal.

The collection by the renowned Rev. Zollner should be a keepsake in every Catholic home or in the library of the Church Catechist.

A perfect gift for the busy Traditional Catholic priest, each volume contains two homilies, a sermon on doctrine, one on the liturgy itself, a symbolic sermon, and a moral sermon.

Volume 1 of the 6 volume set covers the First Sunday of Advent through the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.

Here is an excerpt from one of the Volumes.

We are not, however, to infer from this that the preacher of the Gospel should speak without care or preparation. On the contrary, nothing demands greater attention.

The Christian preacher is the messenger of the Most High; he is divinely commissioned to declare those truths, and to explain that law upon which an eternity of happiness or misery depends; and this to souls created in the image of the living God, and redeemed with the precious blood and cruel death of Jesus Christ.

Sacred is this duty that St. Charles Borromeo bids him speak with the same reverential fear as if he beheld Jesus Christ as his judge seated upon a throne at the further end of the church, awaiting the conclusion of his discourse to call him to account for the manner in which he delivered it.

Witness the care bestowed upon their discourses by the Fathers of the Church, some of whom would not invite any one to their table, the better to devote that time to preparing themselves for breaking the bread of the word to the little ones of Christ.

The consequence is, that they have handed down master-pieces of sacred eloquence that will elicit the admiration of the world to the end of time. Their homilies will ever be a mine of wealth for the pulpit orator, and he can hardly hope to attain to any degree of perfection, unless he makes them the subject of his constant study.