Tan Books: 435 books
A Man of Good Zeal
A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Francis de Sales
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
A generation ago, those who wanted to learn more about Francis de Sales' life could turn to A Man of Good Zeal: A Novel Based on the Life of St. Francis de Sales, published by American novelist John Edward Beahn in 1958. This imaginative re-telling of the saint's story, based on the historical records...
A Man Born Again
A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Thomas More
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Status and wealth, power and fame: St. Thomas More had them all. As a wise and popular statesman, internationally recognized scholar, and Lord Chancellor of England, More was perhaps the most highly respected Englishman of his day until his conscience required that he lay down his life for his Catholic...
A Man Cleansed By God
A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Patrick
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
The story of St. Patrick's life is a dynamic tale of high drama and intense spiritual force. A generation ago, the American Catholic novelist John Edward Beahn retold that story as a biographical novel based on The Confession, Patrick s famous autobiographical work. A Man Cleansed by God: A Novel...
The Sinner’s Return To God
The Prodigal Son
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
An abridgement of one of Fr. Mueller's classics. Discusses what causes people to lose the Faith--e.g.; impurity; drunkenness; bad books--giving numerous true stories. Also covers the misapprehension of God's mercy; delay of conversion; how to come back to the Sacraments and why; contrition; the necessity...
by Rev. Fr. John Laux M.A.
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1932
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1932
This book includes the true meaning of Inspiration, guidelines to understanding the Bible and the Chuch's role as the Bible's official interpreter. Also gives an introduction to each of the Bible's 72 books, with well-chosen Scriptural passages from most of the books that render a representative example...
The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations
From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2001
One of the most extraordinary books ever published. These four volumes record the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic; Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich; a nun who was privileged to behold innumerable events of biblical times; going back all the way to the creation of the world. She witnessed...
Sermons of St. Alphonsus Liguori
For All the Sundays of the Year
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1952
One of the most powerful and compelling spiritual books ever written. Expounding on the theme, "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul". St. Alphonsus dwells repeatedly on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. Relentlessly,...
All for Jesus
The Easy Ways of Divine Love
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1991
One of Fr. Faber's greatest books; and definitely his most encouraging; for it was written precisely to help us save our souls by "serving Jesus out of love;" for "everything comes easy to love." Gives us powerful motives for loving God. Says if we did; it would be with us as it...
Latin Grammar
Preparation for the Reading of the Missal and Breviary
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Prepares students to read the Roman Missal and Breviary. 195 pp. of grammar and a 130-page Latin-English glossary, containing all the words in the Roman Missal and the Roman Breviary. Lessons and readings from these two books, plus from the Latin Vulgate Bible. Fantastic tool for the study of Church Latin.
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Doctor of the Church
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1940
Bishop, Confessor, Founder of the Redemptorists, Doctor of the Church, author of 111 books, the most published author in history. The Catholic world stands in the shadow of this brilliant man who read everything significant written in the history of the Church. His incredible life; miracles and achievements....
by The Council of Trent
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1992
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1992
Compiled under the direction of St. Charles Borromeo and recognized as the most authoritative Catholic catechism. Leo XIII recommended two books-- the Summa and this Catechism--for all seminarians! Pope Benedict XVI, as a Cardinal, called it the most important Catholic Catechism. Originally designed...
by Don Cattaneo Marabotto
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1974
The Spiritual Doctrine of St. Catherine of Genoa is one of the most unusual Catholic books ever written. The subject of this book explains what the spirit of Christ opposed to the spirit of the world can mean in the life of a soul. St. Catherine of Genoa, a member of an illustrious Italian noble family,...
by Joan Carroll Cruz
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1999
The most thorough book about the Angels yet written! Here, bestselling author Joan Carroll Cruz expounds upon the traditional definitions and delineations of the Angels and Devils, asking and answering virtually every conceivable question about them. Among the many recent books about Angels, this...
St. Pius V
His Life, Times, Virtues and Miracles
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
In an incredible pontificate of 6 years; he vigorously promulgated the decrees of the Council of Trent (1545-1563); issued the Roman Missal; the revised Breviary and the Catechism of the Council of Trent; excommunicated Elizabeth I of England; established the Index of Forbidden Books; chose 314 bishops;...