Books published by Catholic Authors Press

Written in 1945, Forming a Christian Mentality discusses the religious guidance of youth intended for parents, teachers and priests. The first part, entitled Faith, leads man through life from the cradle to the grave, guided by Revelation, principally on the basis of Holy Scripture. The second part, entitled Worship, conducts man through the life of grace. It is based predominantly on the liturgy of the Mass and some Sacraments. The author has in mind to improve the Christian mentality by showing that the principles of secularism and materialism are in contradiction with the principles of Christianity and that public and private life cannot be separated from each other and conducted on different principles. All who are aquatinted with the modern errors of the mind and heart will readily see that the restoration of a truly Christian mentality is of the utmost importance. Among the most pernicious errors that threaten to influence even Catholics are: secularism, materialistic liberalism, atheistic totalitarianism, rationalism, moral skepticism, and moral autonomy. It depends greatly on man's mentality, whether Christ will continue to live in the Christian and whether man will be a living member of the Mystical Body of Christ or not.

A masterpiece for learning about the traditional liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. Illustrated.

An apologetical work on the basis and historical background of the Inquisition. "The best defense of the Inquisition, he holds, consists in examining and judging it, not with regard to the condemnable conduct of others, but with regard to the principles of morality, justice and religion. And the writer keeps his promise to the reader, and exposes the facts with frank sincerity" - Catholic World

Born in Ireland in 1800 of English Stock and raised in a strongly Protestant surrounding, Kenelm Henry Digby entered the Roman Catholic Church while writing his first great masterpiece; The Broadstone of Honour, first published in 1822. The Broadstone treats of the origin, spirit and institutions of Christian Chivalry and the true practice of the same. It was his deep study of these lofty ideals and the "Ages of Faith", which he had been raised to despise, that led him to his conversion. Maxims of Christian Chivalry was edited bt Nicholas Dillon, O.F.M. in 1924, taking essential bits from The Broadstone and categorizing them into a book which could well serve as a manual for the Catholic Knight. Some headings include: Definition of Honour * Definition of Chivalry * Motto of Chivalry * Rules of Chivalry * Extracts from the Book of Chivalrous Instruction * Religious Orders of Knighthood * Preparation for Knighthood * List of Famous Knights * Facing Death * The Voice of Nature * Fruits of Solitude * Reverence for True Womanhood * The Divine Office * Church Music * All Things in Christ...but a small sampling. Foreword by Robert Kane, S.J.

If there's one thing in the Bible that's hard for moderns to understand it's the matter of idolatry. Can you imagine a bunch of people in our day going out and building a golden calf and then worshipping it? You can't? Then read Ye Gods and you'll be convinced that ours is the world's most idolatrous generation. There is a point at which nice appreciation for the things of this world fades into a religion of materialism. Praise suggests a litany, fondness betrays an undue attachment, admiration becomes worship and criticism is regarded as heresy. The godless desert of modern society is thick with golden calves. Glamour girls are not just pretty girls, they are mundane saints to whom people are irresistibly attracted by their very being. Music lovers are finding "the satisfaction of all their religious feelings" in harmonies which were only meant to provide a pleasing hour or an occasional uplifting of the spirits. And who does not know those other much-worshipped gods Security, Speed, Success? Ye Gods does a devastating, and often hilarious, dissection of our new mysticisms. Hardly anyone will emerge from the last page unscathed. "The remarks in this direct attack on modern paganism are aimed at the godless who live in our land; but there is clearly also a strong thrust at Catholic complacency. If you are looking for different, thought-provoking reading, this is it." - Dominicana About the author: Ed Willock was born in South Boston in 1916. A football accident kept him laid up for five years during which time he spent educating himself. Influenced by his friendship with Peter Maurin and the works of Aquinas and Chesterton, he founded the much hailed Integrity magazine in the late 1940's and was a founder of the Catholic community Maryhurst. He died in 1961.