Mystical Theology: A Layman's Guide, is a compilation of the treatises of the French Benedictine Dom Savinien Louismet. The holy monk was a master of the spiritual life, and traces out the proper understanding of mysticism in the Catholic tradition to present guides, resources and clear theological explanation for all Catholics, both priest and lay. Drawing on all the sources of the Catholic tradition, most especially Holy Scripture, Dom Louismet provides a tour de force of spiritual teaching. "Why," he asks, "are there so very few contemplatives even among professed Christians?" For some, he answers, it is a case of downright indifference and tepidity. "They simply do not care ... God is the least and last of their concerns." On the other hand, there are those who do care, "who would indeed like to become contemplatives in the measure and in the manner willed for them by their loving God; and perhaps some have even made an attempt toward this. Now what is it that has prevented the latter from succeeding in their attempt at Divine Contemplation? This: they have met with no encouragement. Or it has been put before them in the wrong way. Maybe they have been dissuaded from Divine Contemplation, as from something dangerous. Or, finally, they have been bewildered or disgusted by the works they have read on the subject." This book is for such persons. This volume is comprised of four treatises: Mystical Knowledge of God, The Mystical Life, Mysticism: True and False, and finally, Divine Contemplation for All. Dom Louismet describes the modes and processes that lead the mind and the heart-the mind in and through the heart-to the habit of divine contemplation. His work is practical, his method more synthetic and discursive. Dom Louismet is a master in the spiritual life. In his treatise on The Mystery of Jesus, he beautifully lays out the the Christological doctrines and their importance for the mystical life. In Mystical Initiation, he opens the the depths of the Canticle of Canticles exegetically and theologically. In The Burning Bush, he focuses on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the nature of God Himself, and how we relate to Him. "What is written here will do much in bringing souls nearer to God, and beg Him to bless the author and the work." -Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster.

The Month of St. Joseph: Practical Meditations for each Day of the Month of March

Religion & Spirituality

Berlioux, Abbé

Christian Books & Bibles

Mediatrix Press

Devotion to the foster-father of Christ is an ancient practice that has endured to the present day, and wherever Catholics are found there is also found a deep love for the man to whom God gave the elevated work of raising His Incarnate Son. 
The Month of St. Joseph by the Abbé Berlioux is a powerful tool with which to equip the devotee as he embarks upon the month of March, and a fitting one. Each chapter contains the whole day's reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author's personal knowledge or some other historical example. As each of the thirty-one days of March progress, the subjects cover every possible facet of the life and history of St. Joseph, solidifying for the devotee a rich theological truth and piety. 
The subjects, containing two short points each day, range from St. Joseph's fatherhood and devotion as a husband, his poverty, his holy name, his meekness, his exile in Egypt, and life in Nazareth, his example as a worker, and his aid at death beds. So many more subjects are given, which seem to exhaust the complete realm of St. Joseph's honor, glory, and aid to his devotees. The readings are short and easy for modern man to complete for a morning meditation or between a life of busy labors. 
Likewise the prayers following each daily reading are concise and powerful, always containing a petition to beg the grace and strength to imitate the saint. They are also matched to the theme of the reading. 
The examples after each reading and prayer reflect upon each truth taught each day. Many of the stories are literally of miraculous events, and others are simply inspiring about individuals who lived a deeply devoted life consecrated to St. Joseph. In these latter, what really shines is the fact that with a fervent devotion to and trust in St. Joseph, even the impossible will be made possible. 
The Month of Saint Joseph was first published in the French language in Grenoble in 1872. The book was soon after translated for the English-speaking world. The Abbé Berlioux was a priest of the diocese of Grenoble and was the Curé of the church of St. Bruno. In his works he often uses a literary charm of addressing the reader as "Christian Soul". In this work, he repeats this name in nearly each day's reading as he gets to the point of what the individual could do to utilize and live a Christian life based on a greater devotion to the holy patriarch, increasing the seriousness of the tone as well as the attention of the reader with it. 
Read The Month of St. Joseph to increase in the soul the love of Christ's foster-father. The devotion taught in its pages will take the reader by the hand and lead him to live more fully the life of a brother of Christ. In its pages you will find: An organized 31 days of St. Joseph devotions for the complete month of March Daily spiritual reading on the life, character, and devotions of St. Joseph Daily prayers to the holy foster-father of Jesus Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day's reading. A collection of devotions and prayers\n"Devotion to St. Joseph is among the most powerful of all the devotions, if for no other reason than he is called St. Joseph most powerful. If a father fosters a devotion to St. Joseph, he will help him fulfill his needs. St. Joseph is also called terror of demons, and if one prays to St. Joseph and has a strong devotion, then he will protect his family against the demonic." 
-Fr. Chad Ripperger, PhD

In May we run with excitement to endow Mary’s altars with boughs of flowers that vie with nature’s splendor, and spiritual offerings as well as good works to pay homage to the most generous of queens. To more fully live the spirit of the season, we must enter into the very spirit of the Mother of God. 
Each chapter contains the whole day’s reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author’s personal knowledge or some other historical example. 
The subjects, containing two short points each day, range from Our Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Conception, her holy name, her motherhood, each of her shining virtues, her devotion to Holy Communion, and other subjects. 
It was originally written in the 19th century by the Abbé Berlioux, who was a priest in the diocese of Grenoble in 1872 and was the Curé, or parish priest, of the church of St. Bruno. The devotional enjoyed ten editions of popularity in the French language before being translated and printed in English in 1884. As each of the thirty-one days of May progresses, the subjects cover every possible facet of the known life of Mary, historical tradition, apparitions and the life of the Church surrounding this ancient devotion, solidifying for the devotee a rich theological truth and piety. As the preface states: “She is a spiritual universe.” There is nothing in our path toward heaven, which she cannot supply, if we but study her soul and apply her works in our lives. 
The author uses literary tools in his writings so as to awaken his reader from a spiritual slumber. Particular emphasis in this book is derived from the daily repetition of the phrase “Children of Mary”, addressing the reader affectionately and with a personal effect that cannot be ignored. It is as though the very voice of our heavenly mother is calling out to the reader, as a mother calls her children to her, and should we all not come running? Come, Children of Mary, come to the safety of your mother’s mantle.\nIn this book you will find: An organized 31 days of devotions to the Blessed Mother for the complete month of May Daily spiritual reading on the life, virtues, and traditions surrounding the Blessed Virgin Daily prayers to Mary Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day’s reading. Various ways of consecrating oneself to Mary Various ways of praying the Holy Rosary and a unique Marian way to attend Mass.\nThe book is most excellent for the original purpose, to devote one’s life to the practices of the May altar, but it is also an excellent choice during the time of Lent, when the entire Christian world is tuned in so singularly to the deep sorrows and grief of Our Blessed Mother; and Advent, at which time we contemplate Our Blessed Mother’s expectation of her Divine Child.\n“Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is a sure sign of predestination.” 
—Fr. Chad Ripperger, PhD

The Month of Mary: Practical Meditations for every Day of the Month of May

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

In May we run with excitement to endow Mary's altars with boughs of flowers that vie with nature's splendor, and spiritual offerings as well as good works to pay homage to the most generous of queens. To more fully live the spirit of the season, we must enter into the very spirit of the Mother of God. As the preface states: "She is a spiritual universe." There is nothing in our path toward heaven, which she cannot supply, if we but study her soul and apply her works in our lives. The subjects, containing two short points each day, range from Our Blessed Mother's Immaculate Conception, her holy name, her motherhood, each of her shining virtues, her devotion to Holy Communion, and other subjects. It was originally written in the 19th century by the Abbé Berlioux, who was a priest in the diocese of Grenoble in 1872 and was the Curé, or parish priest, of the church of St. Bruno. The devotional enjoyed ten editions of popularity in the French language before being translated and printed in English in 1884. Each chapter contains the whole day's reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author's personal knowledge or some other historical example. This is what gives the book a unique atmosphere. As each of the thirty-one days of May progresses, the subjects cover every possible facet of the known life of Mary, historical tradition, apparitions and the life of the Church surrounding this ancient devotion, solidifying for the devotee a rich theological truth and piety. The author uses literary tools in his writings so as to awaken his reader from a spiritual slumber. Particular emphasis in this book is derived from the daily repetition of the phrase "Children of Mary", addressing the reader affectionately and with a personal effect that cannot be ignored. It is as though the very voice of our heavenly mother is calling out to the reader, as a mother calls her children to her, and should we all not come running? Come, Children of Mary, come to the safety of your mother's mantle. In this book you will find: <ul> <li>An organized 31 days of devotions to the Blessed Mother for the complete month of May</li> <li>Daily spiritual reading on the life, virtues, and traditions surrounding the Blessed Virgin</li> <li>Daily prayers to Mary</li> <li>Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day's reading.</li> <li>Various ways of consecrating oneself to Mary</li> <li>Various ways of praying the Holy Rosary and a unique Marian way to attend Mass.</li> </ul> The book is most excellent for the original purpose, to devote one's life to the practices of the May altar, but it is also an excellent choice during the time of Lent, when the entire Christian world is tuned in so singularly to the deep sorrows and grief of Our Blessed Mother; and Advent, at which time we contemplate Our Blessed Mother's expectation of her Divine Child. "Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is a sure sign of predestination." -Fr. Chad Ripperger, PhD

The Month of Mary: Practical Meditations for each Day of the Month of May: Practical

The two great commandments are to love God above all things and one’s neighbor as oneself. The highest regard that can be paid to one’s neighbor is to remember him, and all the poor souls in Purgatory after they have passed out of this world beyond the grave. These souls no longer possess the power to perform virtue and root out faults; and with imploring, but tied, hands, they constantly require the Church Militant on earth to pray and sacrifice for them. One must remember their great need at all times, but especially during the month of November, which the Church has set aside to make great strides in succoring the souls so loved by God, and yet detained by His justice. 
The season has passed from the heat of summer to the crispness of Autumn with all its bounty. Many reap from the gardens and fields that which God graciously bestowed to them through the labor of their hands. Harvests are celebrated and preserved in various ways all around the world. Fittingly, we retire with full larder and bursting barns in order to now pull from the treasure of graces and indulgences, that are available at every moment for the relief of the poor souls in Purgatory, again, from our Father’s loving hand. To better make use of these graces, and to preserve a holy life, The Month of the Souls in Purgatory, by the Abbé Berlioux, contains a valuable harvest of devotions, practices and meditations toward sanctifying the month of November. The book is excellent as a daily reader for the month, but also very useful for the anniversaries of the deaths of loved ones, whose daily assistance is a chief duty of the Church Militant. Let us remember the dead, and look to our last day as well. 
Each chapter contains the whole day’s reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author’s personal knowledge or some other historical example. The main theme is the nature and duration of Purgatory’s pains. As each of the thirty days of November progress, the subjects cover every possible facet of devotion to the Church Suffering, solidifying for the devotee a rich theological truth and piety. The methods of relieving the souls are all detailed, that the reader may perform that which is among the highest charitable acts. 
The examples after each reading reflect upon each truth taught each day. Many of the stories are parallel truths that bring the reader to a realization of the earnestness of the November devotions, and others are simply inspiring about individuals who understood the necessity of praying to and for the dead and gained all favors from the delivered souls. Truly, those who persevere through this devotion will save their own souls, the souls around them, and deliver many souls from the fires and pains of Purgatory. 
The Month of the Souls in Purgatory was first published in French at Grenoble.by Abbé Berlioux, a priest of that diocese and parish priest of the church of St. Bruno. In this work, he calls out to the reader, addressing him by the name, “Christian Soul”, in nearly each day’s reading as he gets to the point of what the individual could do to utilize and live a Christian life based on a greater devotion to the souls in Purgatory, increasing the seriousness of the tone as well as gripping the attention of the reader with it. In its pages you will find: An organized 30 days of devotions to the Holy Souls for the complete month of November; Daily spiritual reading on the various truths and means of the devotion; A detailed study of the pains and helplessness of Souls in Purgatory, and ways to personally apply the message; Daily prayers to and for these suffering souls; Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day’s reading; A special Rosary of the Dead.

The Month of the Holy Souls: Practical Meditations for Each Day of the Month of November

The Month of Holy Souls: Practical Meditations for Every Day of the Month of November

The two great commandments are to love God above all things and one's neighbor as oneself. The highest regard that can be paid to one's neighbor is to remember him, and all the poor souls in Purgatory after they have passed out of this world beyond the grave. This is why man needs the liturgical month of November. The season has passed from the heat of summer to the crispness of Autumn with all its bounty. Many reap from the gardens and fields that which God graciously bestowed to them through the labor of their hands. Harvests are celebrated and preserved in various ways all around the world. Fittingly, we retire with full larder and bursting barns in order to now pull from the treasure of graces and indulgences, that are available at every moment for the relief of the poor souls in Purgatory, again, from our Father's loving hand. To better make use of these graces, and to preserve a holy life, The Month of the Souls in Purgatory, by the Abbé Berlioux, contains a valuable harvest of devotions, practices and meditations toward sanctifying the month of November. The book is excellent as a daily reader for the month, but also very useful for the anniversaries of the deaths of loved ones, whose daily assistance is a chief duty of the Church Militant. Let us remember the dead, and look to our last day as well. Each chapter contains the whole day's reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author's personal knowledge or some other historical example. The subjects range from the ancientness of praying for the dead, the pains and nature of the suffering, the holiness and nearness to God of the souls, the favors granted by them to those on earth who relieve them, the various means of relieving the poor souls, the ways souls end up in Purgatory and how to avoid these downfalls, as also apparitions by the dead, carrying out the wishes of those who pass before us, an admonition to make provisions in one's own will that supplies for masses and alms against time spent in Purgatory, and more. The readings are short and easy to complete for a morning meditation, between the labors of a busy life, and for raising to a higher level one's entire being toward a particular goal that is common to all men. As one saint said before beginning the November devotions, "Let us empty Purgatory!" The Month of the Souls in Purgatory was first published in the French language in Grenoble. The book was soon after translated for the English-speaking world and published in 1886. The Abbé Berlioux was a priest of the diocese of Grenoble and was the Curé, or parish priest, of the church of St. Bruno. In this work, he calls out to the reader, addressing him by the name, "Christian Soul", in nearly each day's reading as he gets to the point of what the individual could do to utilize and live a Christian life based on a greater devotion to the souls in Purgatory, increasing the seriousness of the tone as well as gripping the attention of the reader with it. Read The Month of the Souls in Purgatory to increase in the soul the love of God's justice and mercy! In its pages you will find: <ul> <li>An organized 30 days of devotions to the Holy Souls for the complete month of November</li> <li>Daily spiritual reading on the various truths and means of the devotion</li> <li>A detailed study of the pains and helplessness of Souls in Purgatory, and ways to personally apply the message</li> <li>Daily prayers to and for these suffering souls</li> <li>Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day's reading.</li> </ul> A special Rosary of the Dead

The two great commandments are to love God above all things and one's neighbor as oneself. The highest regard that can be paid to one's neighbor is to remember him, and all the poor souls in Purgatory after they have passed out of this world beyond the grave. This is why man needs the liturgical month of November. 
The season has passed from the heat of summer to the crispness of Autumn with all its bounty. Many reap from the gardens and fields that which God graciously bestowed to them through the labor of their hands. Harvests are celebrated and preserved in various ways all around the world. Fittingly, we retire with full larder and bursting barns in order to now pull from the treasure of graces and indulgences, that are available at every moment for the relief of the poor souls in Purgatory, again, from our Father's loving hand. To better make use of these graces, and to preserve a holy life, The Month of the Souls in Purgatory, by the Abbé Berlioux, contains a valuable harvest of devotions, practices and meditations toward sanctifying the month of November. The book is excellent as a daily reader for the month, but also very useful for the anniversaries of the deaths of loved ones, whose daily assistance is a chief duty of the Church Militant. Let us remember the dead, and look to our last day as well. 
Each chapter contains the whole day's reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author's personal knowledge or some other historical example. The subjects range from the ancientness of praying for the dead, the pains and nature of the suffering, the holiness and nearness to God of the souls, the favors granted by them to those on earth who relieve them, the various means of relieving the poor souls, the ways souls end up in Purgatory and how to avoid these downfalls, as also apparitions by the dead, carrying out the wishes of those who pass before us, an admonition to make provisions in one's own will that supplies for masses and alms against time spent in Purgatory, and more. The readings are short and easy to complete for a morning meditation, between the labors of a busy life, and for raising to a higher level one's entire being toward a particular goal that is common to all men. As one saint said before beginning the November devotions, "Let us empty Purgatory!" 
The Month of the Souls in Purgatory was first published in the French language in Grenoble. The book was soon after translated for the English-speaking world and published in 1886. The Abbé Berlioux was a priest of the diocese of Grenoble and was the Curé, or parish priest, of the church of St. Bruno. In this work, he calls out to the reader, addressing him by the name, "Christian Soul", in nearly each day's reading as he gets to the point of what the individual could do to utilize and live a Christian life based on a greater devotion to the souls in Purgatory, increasing the seriousness of the tone as well as gripping the attention of the reader with it. 
Read The Month of the Souls in Purgatory to increase in the soul the love of God's justice and mercy! In its pages you will find: 
An organized 30 days of devotions to the Holy Souls for the complete month of November Daily spiritual reading on the various truths and means of the devotion A detailed study of the pains and helplessness of Souls in Purgatory, and ways to personally apply the message Daily prayers to and for these suffering souls Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day's reading. 
A special Rosary of the Dead

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The Month of St. Joseph: Practical Meditations for each Day of the Month of March

The Month of St. Joseph: Practical Meditations for each Day of the Month of March

The Month of St. Joseph: Practical Meditations for each Day of the Month of March

The Month of Mary: Practical Meditations for every Day of the Month of May

The Month of Mary: Practical Meditations for each Day of the Month of May: Practical

The Month of the Holy Souls: Practical Meditations for Each Day of the Month of November

The Month of Holy Souls: Practical Meditations for Every Day of the Month of November

The Month of Holy Souls: Practical Meditations for Every Day of the Month of November

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