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The American Catholic Land Movement: Past, Present, and Future

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The American Catholic Land Movement: Past, Present, and Future

By Jason M. Craig & R. Jared Staudt, PhD · Published by TAN Books

Overview

This collection of twelve essays traces the history of Catholic agrarian experiment in America, from missions and immigrant homesteads to modern efforts at family‑based land stewardship. It shows how reconnecting work with faith and soil can foster community, virtue, and a distinctively Catholic social vision rooted in the land. The book calls readers to reflect on whether America’s soil can still yield spiritual renewal, Christian freedom, and homegrown virtue for families and parishes.

Presents a coherent narrative of the American Catholic land tradition through 12 scholarly essays
Explores the impact of key movements such as the Southern Agrarians, the National Catholic Rural Life Conference, and the Catholic Worker movement
Analyzes modern efforts—like local, family‑based economic initiatives and homesteading—as practical responses to social and economic challenges
Offers thoughtful proposals for how Catholics today can sanctify home and soil, integrating prayer, work, and community life
Reclaims a distinctly American agrarian heritage for Catholics, connecting faith with land, labor, and cultural rootedness

Intended Audience

For adult Catholics, families, parish leaders, and all readers interested in land stewardship, Catholic social teaching, traditional agrarian values, or seeking a holistic vision of Christian life rooted in home, soil, labor, and community.

Key Themes

Catholic agrarian tradition and land stewardship
Integration of work, faith, home, and community
Historical lessons from agrarian pioneers and Catholic social movements
Modern solutions for family economy and rural renewal
Sanctification of home and soil through prayer, labor, and virtue

The Mystical Meaning of Numbers in Sacred Scripture

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The Mystical Meaning of Numbers in Sacred Scripture

By St. Isidore of Seville · Published by TAN Books

Overview

Now for the first time in English, this translation brings forth the classic work of St. Isidore of Seville on how numbers in the Scriptures convey deeper meaning. The treatise explains how sacred authors used numerical values not as mere counts but as symbolic language revealing theological truths and divine order. Part of the Resurrection Series, this volume includes a biography of the author and extensive scholarly footnotes to guide contemplative reading.

Provides a faithful English translation from the original Latin, retaining the integrity of this early medieval commentary
Illuminates how biblical numerology reflects divine order and spiritual truths embedded in Scripture
Includes a short biography of St. Isidore drawn from the traditional Breviary context
Features extensive footnotes to clarify historical context and theological significance of symbolic numbers
Serves as a resource for priests, seminarians, scholars, and lay faithful seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture’s symbolic dimensions

Intended Audience

For adult Catholics, seminarians, clergy, and serious students of Scripture or patristic theology who wish to understand the spiritual and mystical significance of numerical symbolism throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Key Themes

Biblical numerology as theological symbolism
Scripture as divinely ordered and harmonious
Ancient patristic interpretation of sacred texts
Spiritual insight through symbolic exegesis

A Year with Divine Mercy: Daily Meditations on God's Eternal Love

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A Year with Divine Mercy: Daily Meditations on God’s Eternal Love

By Vinny Flynn, Erin Flynn · Published by TAN Books

Overview

This volume offers daily meditations and prayers drawn from popes, Church Fathers, saints, Scripture, and Catholic scholars to guide reflection on God’s merciful love. It provides an ideal structure for readers to pause each day and meditate on the depth, healing power, and eternal reach of Divine Mercy.

Compiles reflections, prayers, and Scripture passages for every day of the year, fostering a consistent devotional rhythm
Draws from a rich variety of sources—popes, saints, Church Fathers, and Scripture—to show the universality and timelessness of God’s mercy
Helps the faithful deepen trust in Divine Mercy and cultivate hope, healing, and spiritual renewal through daily prayer
Offers a structured yet flexible format that suits busy lives while nourishing ongoing growth in holiness
Serves as a companion for individuals, families, parish groups, or personal spiritual retreats focused on mercy and love

Intended Audience

For adult Catholics, prayerful laypeople, clergy, and those seeking a dependable daily devotional that fosters deeper contemplation on God’s mercy and love.

Key Themes

Divine mercy and God’s eternal love
Daily prayer and spiritual formation
Hope, healing, and trust in God’s compassion
Scriptural and patristic roots of mercy

Summa Theologiae for Babies: Prima Pars

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Summa Theologiae for Babies: Prima Pars

By Adele Gulick · Published by TAN Books

Overview

Summa Theologiae for Babies: Prima Pars introduces young children to the foundational truths of Christian doctrine, with simple text and warm illustrations. It guides little ones to meet basic teachings of the Faith—such as the Trinity, the angels, and the nature of sacred doctrine—in a manner accessible to ages 0‑4. The format offers an early and gentle entrance into the richness of the Church’s theological tradition.

Translates core theological concepts into child‑friendly language paired with creative illustrations
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Allows parents to share the truths of the Faith from the earliest years of life, building a foundation for future catechesis
Encourages early familiarity with the Creed, the nature of God, and the angels in a simple and engaging format
Serves as a faith‑aligned board book ideal for family reading, baptism gifts, or parish nursery libraries

Intended Audience

For infants, toddlers, and preschool‑aged children (approximately ages 0–4), and for parents or parish ministers who wish to introduce the truths of the Catholic faith in a gentle, age‑appropriate way.

Key Themes

Early catechesis rooted in Christian doctrine
Introduction to God, the Trinity, and the angels
Faith formation beginning in infancy

The Sinner's Guide (Deluxe)

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The Sinner's Guide is the most famous work of one of the most prominent and exceptional spiritual teachers of the sixteenth century. It has been compared to The Imitation of Christ for its breadth, intensity, and usefulness for devotion and has been translated into Italian, French, German, Polish, Latin, and Greek. Covering what many spiritual writers neglect, Venerable Louis discusses both virtue and vice—how to both do good and avoid evil. Included in this volume are chapters on:

Eleven motives for practicing virtue
Twelve privileges of virtue
Cautions against deferring conversion
Remedies for the seven deadly sins and others
Virtues and duties of our state
And far more!

Venerable Louis stands as a master of the spiritual life throughout the whole Christian tradition. Born in extremely poor circumstances, his mother was widowed when he was five, and the pair subsisted on alms gathered from outside the gate of a Dominican priory. Eventually, Louis became a Dominican himself, and began a career of preaching that resulted, at length, in traveling throughout Spain and Portugal. He attained—despite the humble friar's best efforts—various posts in the Order of Preachers and served at courts of nobles and the queen regent of Portugal. He was offered bishoprics and the cardinalate, but declined all offers. He suffered much in his life, accused by the Spanish Inquisition of heresy unjustly; he was later vindicated by the Council of Trent and the witness of subsequent saints. Indeed, he counts among his readers and recommenders such pillars of sanctity as St. Rose of Lima, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Francis de Sales, who recommended Venerable Louis's works be read as a "second Breviary."

But Venerable Louis's primary mission, quite unusually for his time, was to write and preach for the laity. Indeed, a disapproving observer said Venerable Louis wrote for "wives of carpenters," maybe forgetting who the Blessed Virgin was. Let, then, the words of this venerable Spanish preacher illuminate your heart with the light of Christ, speaking, as it were, straight from the bosom of the Master.

Learn more on our Blog: The Peace of a Good Conscience

Life of St. Columba, Apostle of Scotland

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St. Fintan, one of the Saint's first companions in Iona, was asked once towards the end of Columba's life to describe him to one who had heard much of his holiness, but who did not know him. "He is a king amongst kings," answered Fintan, "a sage amongst wise men, a monk amongst monks. He is poor with God's poor; a mourner with those who weep, and joyful with those who rejoice. Yet amidst all the gifts of nature and of grace that have been so liberally showered on him by God, the true humility of Christ is as royally rooted in his heart as if it were its natural home." (Chapter IX)

“Columbcille was a man of great heart and of determined will; what he set himself to do was sure to be done” (Chapter IX)

“To be quick to take offence and slow to forgive an injury is a characteristic of the Celtic race all the world over, and Columba was no exception to the rule. Long and sharp was to be the struggle before that quick and imperious nature was wholly conquered by the grace of God, but great was to be the victory at last.” (Chapter I)

“It was Columba’s love of the Church that won for him among his companions

the name by which he became famous in after-days– “Columb-cille” or “the dove of the Church.” He would slip away from their games whenever he could, but they always knew where to find him. “He nestles beside the altar like a dove in its nest,” they would say.” (Chapter I)

“But God shows His love for His Saints in ways which are not the ways of men, and the chastening fires of sorrow and of suffering were to purify that ardent and impulsive nature.” (Chapter III)

The Monks Stand Guard

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A Battle . . . with Monks!

In this delightfully illustrated and rhythmically written tale, a group of struggling monks learn a powerful truth: not every thought is from God. When the temptation to give up hits hard, Father Abbot gently guides them to spiritual victory with wisdom from Scripture and timeless monastic insight. Inspired by 2 Corinthians 10:5, The Monks Stand Guard is an endearing Catholic children’s book that helps young readers learn how to resist temptation and take every thought captive for Christ. Perfect for Catholic families, catechists, and classrooms, this book brings the spiritual life to life—with charm, humor, and heart.

Benedict & the Rule

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The Rule of Saint Benedict

By St. Benedict · Published by TAN Books

Overview

The Rule of Saint Benedict presents the sixth century monastic precepts of St. Benedict, father of Western monasticism, in a clear and practical form for Christian living. Rooted in the Church’s tradition of prayer, work, and community, it teaches discipleship through moderation, humility, obedience, and attentive love of God and neighbor, and it has shaped religious life for fifteen centuries. With its balance of spiritual discipline and pastoral wisdom, this timeless guide anchors both monastic and lay Christian life in ordered virtue.

Offers practical guidance for Christian life based on the wisdom of early monastic tradition, applicable to both cloistered and lay settings.
Teaches the classical monastic virtues of humility, obedience, moderation, silence, and prayer.
Shows how Benedictine principles of ora et labora, pray and work, can order daily life toward God’s glory.
Encourages interior growth and communal harmony grounded in Scripture and Christian tradition.
Serves as a foundational text for monastic formation and personal spiritual renewal in the Church.

Key Themes

Monastic spirituality and Christian discipleship
Prayer, work, and communal life
Biblical foundations for virtue and obedience
Humility, moderation, and ordered living

Christianity in the Crosshairs: Ruling Class and Radicals Find a Common Enemy

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In Christianity in the Crosshairs, Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, shows how the ruling class allied with the radical left to fundamentally transform America. But patriotic and independent-minded Americans—particularly faithful Catholics—are impeding their progress. As a result, these defenders of faith and family have become the targets of an ongoing campaign of persecution. Donohue analyzes at length the many fronts of this war on Christianity and then calls upon his readers to fight back.

The ruling class, argues Donohue, has teamed up with radicals to remake American cultural institutions and weaken civil liberties guaranteed in the Constitution. Seduction and control are what motivates elites, especially those who occupy the command centers in the political arena. More than anything else they want the creation of a compliant citizenry. Unlike the tyrants of old, today’s ruling class opts for democratic despotism, the soft version of totalitarianism. They are no less a threat to freedom. The elite class and their radical allies are willing to do anything to accumulate more power and control. Despite their efforts, however, Donohue reminds Christians of how we can battle effectively “against the world rulers of this present darkness.”

Sins of the Father: A Catholic and Biblical Approach to Generational Curses

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Sins of the Father
A Catholic and Biblical Approach to Generational Curses

By Dr. Dan Schneider · Published by TAN Books

Overview

What does Scripture mean when it says that the sins of the fathers will be visited upon the children? In this groundbreaking theological work, Dr. Dan Schneider explores the biblical and patristic roots of what modern language refers to as “generational sin” or “familial curses.” Drawing from the Church Fathers, particularly St. Augustine, this book reveals how the early Church wrestled with inherited guilt, original sin, and the lingering effects of evil across generations.

With scholarly precision and pastoral insight, Dr. Schneider examines the interplay of divine justice and mercy, the authority structure and the effects of sin upon both families and communities, the interplay between nature and grace, the effects of baptism and a lingering concupiscence, and the need for satisfaction for sin.

Encountering children and families afflicted by evil spirits in a manner consistent with these New Testament accounts is what initially drew Dr. Schneider into this field of study. Throughout the book, and at the end of each chapter, he relates modern stories that echo the ancient reality of generational curses, along with prayers specifically chosen to help readers overcome its lingering effects. The book concludes with practical suggestions for the afflicted and an informative interview with renowned exorcist Father Chad Ripperger, PhD.

Understand the biblical meaning of “avon avot”—the sins of the fathers
Explore how the Church Fathers developed the dogma of original sin
Learn the five reasons why God allows evil and demonic affliction (St. Gregory the Great)
Examine how baptism heals inherited guilt—and where concupiscence remains
Use spiritual warfare prayers at the end of each chapter to break generational bondage

From the Book

“The Church Fathers used scripture to hammer out various key doctrines in antiquity... One of these was the doctrine of original sin... The sin of Adam is a ‘pattern’—and Adam ‘is the type of the one to come,’ that is, Jesus.”
— Dr. Dan Schneider

Intended Audience

This book is for Catholics engaged in spiritual warfare, deliverance ministry, healing prayer, or simply those who desire to understand the deeper theological roots of generational sin. It is especially valuable for clergy, exorcists, family leaders, and laypersons who wish to break the cycle of spiritual bondage and reclaim their inheritance in Christ.

FAQs

Is “generational sin” an official Church doctrine?
While not dogmatically defined under that term, the concept is rooted in biblical and patristic tradition as discussed in this book. It aligns with the broader Catholic understanding of inherited consequences of sin.

Are the prayers in this book approved?
Yes, the deliverance prayers are composed in line with traditional Catholic teaching and are suitable for private use under spiritual guidance.

Key Themes

Inherited guilt and original sin
Spiritual warfare and healing prayer
Patristic theology and justice vs. mercy

Saint Michael the Archangel Through the Ages

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This is the story of the great

Saint Michael the Archangel

and his many wonderful deeds

in heaven and on earth,

for the Church,

for the saints,

and for us.

Saint Michael the Archangel Through the Ages is your child’s complete guide to come to know St. Michael: who he is, his God-given mission, his role in salvation history, how he helped the saints throughout the life of the Church, and how he still serves us today!

With beautifully illustrated images and engaging storytelling, Fathers Peregrine Fletcher and Frederick Schmit, O.Praem., trace the story of St. Michael from his initial battle with Satan to his role in the second coming. Introduce your children to the saints as they read the twelve interwoven stories of saints and holy people who St. Michael helped directly—even giving one a poke on the head! These stories include well-loved figures like St. Joan of Arc, St. Patrick, and Constantine, as well as lesser-known holy people like Saint Lorenzo of Siponto and Blessed Alcuin of York.

In these pages, you’ll also discover:

Michael’s active presence in the Old Testament
The Prayer to St. Michael
Michaelmas and different ways it is traditionally celebrated
Michael’s Sword—the seven special shrines of St. Michael
Michael’s role in the Second Coming

With Saint Michael the Archangel Through the Ages, your children will find a friend, and powerful intercessor, in St. Michael the Archangel.

The Way of the Cross with the Saints

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The Way of the Cross with the Saints

By TAN Books · Published by TAN Books

Overview

This deluxe edition presents the Stations of the Cross enriched by the meditations and methods of many saints, offering a deeply traditional framework for contemplating Our Lord’s Passion. The prayers, hymns, and reflections draw on the faith of the Church’s saints to guide penitential prayer, foster humility, and deepen devotion to Christ’s saving sacrifice. With this volume Catholics may more closely unite their sufferings to His, and grow in love for Our Blessed Mother’s sorrow and Our Lord’s redemptive love.

Presents the Stations of the Cross using spiritual methods from saints such as St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Francis of Assisi, St. John Henry Newman, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, and Ven. Mary of Agreda to enrich traditional devotion
Includes traditional prayers, Lenten hymns, and meditations designed to foster contrition, humility, and deeper appreciation of Christ’s Passion
Serves as a comprehensive guide for personal or family devotions, especially during Lent and Holy Week
Helps believers unite their own sufferings to the Cross, deepen love for Our Lady’s sorrow, and grow in spiritual maturity through penitential reflection
Beautifully bound and thoughtfully edited, making it suitable as a cherished devotional heirloom or parish resource

Intended Audience

For adult Catholics, families, or parish communities seeking a traditional, saint‑inspired guide to the Stations of the Cross — especially appropriate during Lent, Holy Week, or other times of penance and reflection. Also useful for clergy, catechists, and those drawn to deeper sacrificial prayer and spiritual growth.

Key Themes

Christ’s Passion as the supreme act of love and redemption
Suffering, humility, and spiritual transformation through the Cross
Communion with the saints in prayer and devotion
Marian sorrow and compassion, uniting with Our Lady at Calvary

The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations

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Douay-Rheims Bible Large Print Edition

TAN Classics Deluxe Edition Set

The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Books for the Whole Family

Summa Theologiae for Babies: Prima Pars

A Very Little Office of Compline: Night Prayers for Children

Saint Dominic and the Rosary

Poems Every Child Should Know

My True Love Gave to Me: Children's Catechism

Angel Food for Boys & Girls 4-Book Set

Catholics in the Kitchen

A Year with Mary

Piety and Personality

Manual for Women

100 Holy Hours for Women

Theology of Home Set

Manual of Prayers: For Use of the Catholic Laity

The Liber Christo Method: A Field Manual

Manual for Spiritual Warfare

The Imitation of Christ(Zipper Edition)

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Foundations of the Catholic Life

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Spiritual Masters

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