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Announcing the Aquinas and More Special Offer for October

Mike — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:59:47 +0000

Our Special Offer for October is finally here!

4 wonderful Chant CDs for a whopping 40% off!

The collection includes a Gregorian Chant CD from the Monastery of Silos in Spain, a Chant anthology from St. Michael’s Abbey, a Byzantine Chant collection from the Caucasus Region, and a CD of music composed in the Middle Ages by Hildegard von Bingen!

Browse our entire music CD section right here.

Are you interested in even more savings?!

Visit our Clearance store right here and find great bargains with savings of up to 75% off!

And the savings just begin there!

Save even more! We have literally hundreds of items on sale right now. View all of them right here.

Messiah Advent Calendar

Advent begins next month and our Advent calendars arrive in just about one week. We always sell out early, so be sure to order your Advent calendar now. Browse our complete selection here.

Madonna House 2010 Calendar

Our 2010 Catholic wall, desk and appointment calendars have started to ship now. Find the right Catholic calendar for your home or office. Browse our complete selection here. Calendars make a perfect gift for your friends or loved ones – something they remember all year long.

We appreciate your business and your support very much. At Aquinas and More we are always authentically, faithfully Catholic and we have never carried anything from China.

Msgr. Ronald Knox: Convert, Apologist, Scholar and a Priest of Heroic Modesty

Mike — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:26:44 +0000

This week we continue our monthly series highlighting virtuous priests for the jubilee Year of the Priest. As you will read, Msgr. Ronald Knox, a convert and apologist, is an inspiration to all of us!

A difficult conversion.

Born the son of an Anglican bishop in 1888, it is no surprise that his journey to Catholicism took nearly thirty years. But even at an early age Ronald found himself at odds with his father over the importance of theology in religion. Bishop Knox belonged to the “evangelical” wing of the Anglican church while Ronald Knox became increasingly attracted to the “high church” theology and tradition. The substance he found there gave his faith clarity. In fact, he became so aware of what his Anglican faith was that he recognized it was not the true church founded by Christ. It is interesting to note though that he believed his church was like a disobedient schoolboy who would eventually be reconciled with the school master. In his early years at Trinity College he had no interest in becoming Catholic . . . .

Read the rest of this article on the fascinating life of Msgr. Ronald Knox right here.

To browse our complete selection of books by Msgr. Ronald Knox, please go here.

During this month of the Holy Rosary, be sure to visit our new rosary website, rosarycatalog.com.

View the details of our new rosary giveaway right here.

Featured Products for the Year of the Priest:


Ronald Knox As Apologist $14.95	Captive Flames: On Selected Saints and Christian Heroes $12.95	A Spiritual Aeneid $27.95

Excuse Me, Aren’t We ALL Members of the Priesthood?

ben — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:35:05 +0000

Our apologetics article for this week takes a look at the Church teaching around the priesthood and examines why ideed you ARE a priest!

Why the Church Needs Priests

By: James Rutherford

As the Jubilee Year of the Priest begins, Catholics all over the world are making plans to honor religious saints and heroes as well as their own pastors who serve their parishes everyday. But many of our Protestant brothers and sisters are probably wondering why these celebrations are necessary when the establishment of the priesthood seems to contradict the intentions of Christ in the New Testament.

WHAT WILL YOU SAY when they ask you to defend the doctrine of the priesthood?

Read the entire article here.

For more information on the priesthood, check out this book:

Christ, The Ideal of the Priest

By: Fr. Columba Marmion

$18.95

Independence Day

July 4th is our Independence Day. Aquinas and More is dedicated to helping our soldiers who serve overseas, and has instituted our Free Bible Program. Are you interested in helping us?

For every box of U.S. Military notecards that are ordered, Aquinas and More will send a free Pocket New Testament to the troops overseas. Please help us in this endeavor and purchase your U.S. Military notecards today!

Featured Products


The One-Minute Apologist $14.95	Unabridged Christianity $14.95	Called By Name $12.99

Fr. Capodanno – Beloved Priest Killed on the Front Lines

ben — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:23:16 +0000

This week we celebrate the heroic virtue of Navy Chaplain Vincent Capodanno. This “Grunt Padre” sacrificed his life attending to the spiritual needs of soldiers on the battlefield.

Fr. Vincent Capodanno

Priest of Heroic Virtue

by Mike Davis

…..This compassionate Marine chaplain never feared danger. When troops assembled for combat operations, he was with them. When they went in to the heat of battle, he was with them. During the fiercest fighting, all the infantry men would watch over Fr. Capodanno because they knew he would be moving among the men, ministering to those in greatest need, even to the very front line – never concerned with his own safety – concerned only with his men. The men had an unspoken resolve to “watch over our padre.”

Read the entire article here.

Interested to know more about the “Grunt Padre”? Check out this book:

The Grunt Padre

Fr. Daniel Mode

$22.95

Independence Day

July 4th is our Independence Day. Aquinas and More is dedicated to helping our soldiers who serve overseas, and has instituted our Free Bible Program. Are you interested in helping us?

Featured Products


Fulton Sheen’s Wartime Prayerbook $9.95	New American Bible Pocket New Testament $6.00	Wearable Rosary $12.95

Calling All Men

ben — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:49:41 +0000

Father’s Day, June 21st, is a day to honor the men in our lives. It is also a day for men to look to St. Joseph, the model of manhood and fatherhood who the church has given us.

Prayer to St. Joseph, Holy Card

How about, instead of the tie this year, you find something to help the men in your life with their spiritual well being?

Saintly Men of Modern Times $14.95	Prayers for Catholic Men $12.99
Men to Men Message Set-DVD $39.95	Amazing Grace for Fathers $13.99
Fathers Day Card $2.25	Successful Fathers $2.95
Fathers Inspirational Framed Image $39.95	Father, The Family Protector $11.95

May is the Month of Mary

Susie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:08:44 +0000

The month of May is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God, and Mother’s Day is May 10, 2009.

Madonna and Child Framed Print

Marian items make great gifts for Mother’s Day!

Maria of Guadalupe $16.95 Paul Badde Visit our new Our Lady of Guadalupe Specialty Store!	Saint Worship and the Worship of Mary $7.66 – 30% off! Orestes A Brownson
Refuting the Attack on Mary $9.95 Fr. Mateo	Mary and the Fathers of the Church $19.95 Fr. Luigi Gambero
Praying the Seven Sorrows of Mary with St. Alphonsus Liguori $16.95 CD of prayer led by Fr. Pablo Straub and Redemptorists of the Denver Province	Picturing Mary – A World Icon, an Inspiration to Artists $19.95 A DVD journey visiting museums, chapels, and cathedrals across several continents. Narrated by Jane Seymour.
Miraculous Sterling Oval Medal $47.00 View more Marian medals	Ghirelli Faceted Ruby Glass Silver Plated Rosary $52.00 View more Ghirelli rosaries and other rosaries

Are you looking for some beautiful Catholic decorations to put in your house? We have a great selection of statues that will be sure to fit well in your home.

Our Lady of the Poor Onyx Statue

View all our Marian and saint statues here.

Learn More About Your Faith this Easter Season

Susie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:36 +0000

The Easter Season is a great time to delve deeper into the Bible and the roots of Catholicism.

Lord Jesus Christ (Jordanville) Icon

Great Adventure 24 Week Bible Study Timeline $399.99 Jeff Cavins View all resources in the Great Adventure Bible Study series	Navarre Bible New Testament $79.95 View all books in the Navarre Study Bible series
1-2 Corinthians $40.00 View all books in the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series	The Gospel of John $9.95 Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch View all books in the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series
Inside the Bible: An Introduction to Each Book $14.95 Fr. Kenneth Baker	Catholic Doctrine in Scripture $10.95 Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas
A Biblical Defense of Catholicism $19.95 Dave Armstrong	The Essential Catholic Survival Guide $24.95
Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices $39.95 Ann Ball	Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints $39.95 Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, Stephen Bunson

Browse all our Reference Books.

Check out the new great study, Epic: A Journey Through History, focusing on Church history from the birth of the Church through today.

Epic Starter Pack

Using the same format as the Great Adventure Bible Study series, this study explores the history of the Church through twelve periods that each include major Church events, culture of the time, relevant popes, martyrs, and saints for each period, and more.

Prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday

Susie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:30:07 +0000

Divine Mercy Sunday is April 19 – the Divine Mercy Novena begins April 10.

Divine Mercy

Learn more about the Divine Mercy

The Divine Mercy: Message and Devotion $4.00 Fr. Seraphim Michalenko The message of and devotion to the Divine Mercy as outlined in the Diary of St. Faustina. Includes color photos and printed music for singing the Divine Mercy. Also available in large print.	Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska $21.95 Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska The complete diary of St. Maria Faustina, in hardcover. Chronicles the events of her live and includes footnotes and many pictures. Also available in Spanish.
Why Mercy Sunday? $3.95 Rev. George W. Kosicki A booklet of questions and answers about Divine Mercy Sunday.	Praying with Faustina $12.95 Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti Presents the life and spirituality of St. Faustina. Fifteen meditations which each include opening and closing prayers, biographical details, and quotes from her diary.
I Am a Voice: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song $15.95 Features the song I Am a Voice Crying for Mercy by Trish Short.	The Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy $14.00 Still Waters Includes meditations on the Passion from the diary of St. Faustina.
Divine Mercy: No Escape $14.95 The story of St. Maria Faustina, and the story of Divine Mercy unfolding today.	Ocean of Mercy $29.95 Examines the lives of St. Faustina, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and John Paul II, “apostles of mercy” who worked to bring the message of Divine Mercy to all.
Divine Mercy Print with Hardwood Frame $90.00 Made in Poland, 19″ x 9 3/4″ x 1″. Replica of original oil painting located at the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Poland.	Divine Mercy Statue $132.95 20″ tall, made of an Onyx compound, with beautiful detailing.
Divine Mercy Luminous Rosary with Picture Box $19.95 This rosary comes with 7mm beads, each depicting a rose on one side and the image of Jesus on the other. Measures 20 inches in length.	Divine Mercy & St. Faustina Sterling Oval Medal $33.75 Includes a 24″ stainless chain, and comes in a deluxe green gift box.

If you’re looking for inexpensive quality Catholic gifts, stop by our Clearance Sale. With many items under $5, and most under $10, these quality gifts will be great for both you and the person you’re buying for!

Resources to Celebrate the Easter Season

Susie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:34:53 +0000

March 10, 2009

The Easter Season begins on Easter Sunday, April 12.

Resurrection of Christ

Read more about the mystery of the resurrection:

Life Out of Death: A Thought a Day for the Easter Season
$12.95
Fr. Harold A. Beutow
Daily reflections for the Easter season on the nature and mystery of the resurrection and our celebration of Christ’s glorification and redemption of man.

Easter: Meditations on the Resurrection

$7.95

Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa

Reflections on Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection by the very knowledgeable Fr. Cantalamessa.

The True Meaning of Easter
$11.95
This moving CD recounts the story of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection, aided by words from Archbishop Fulton Sheen and beautiful Gregorian chant with orchestral music.

Sign of Contradiction: Good Friday and Beyond

$30.95

This 5-CD collection from Archbishop Fulton Sheen contains his words from a Good Friday service, in which he discusses the events surrounding Christ’s passion, and more. Also included are six other talks by the beloved Archbishop.

Rising in Christ: Meditations on the Living Resurrection

$11.95

Pope John Paul II

In this book, John Paul II shows us how to feel the tangible reality of the resurrection in our own lives.

Mysterium Paschale: The Mystery of Easter

$16.95

Hans Urs von Balthasar

A scholarly reflection of the climax of the Christian year, offering spiritual inspiration for the whole year.

Also check out these children’s items for Easter:

Easter

$15.95

Fiona French

Twelve beautiful tableaux, showing the Easter story in stained glass, combined with words from the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament to create a classic celebration of Easter.

Veggie Tales: An Easter Carol

$16.95

Inspired by Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, this VeggieTales film explains why Christians around the world celebrate Easter – past, present, and future.

Easter Coloring Book

$2.00

A great way to introduce young children to the customs and feasts surrounding Holy Week and the Easter season.

A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families

$22.95

Monica McConkey

Ideas for activities, crafts, and recipes to celebrate the seasons and feast days of the liturgical year.

Don’t forget to order your Easter cards now – we have a lovely selection of cards here.

If you’re looking for inexpensive quality Catholic gifts, stop by our Clearance Sale. With many items under $5, and most under $10, these quality gifts will be great for both you and the person you’re buying for!

The Passion of Our Lord

Susie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:11:16 +0000

March 3, 2009

The Triduum, during which we remember Christ’s Passion and Resurrection, begins on April 9.

Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ Fine Art Print

Meditate on Christ’s Passion with these resources:

The Sacred Passion $12.95 Fr. Luis de la Palma	The Passion of the Lamb $12.99 Fr. Thomas Acklin, O.S.B.
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ $26.95 Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich	The Week of Salvation $21.95 James Monti
Characters of the Passion $9.95 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen	Seven Words of Jesus and Mary $9.95 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Also check out these DVDs and CDs:

The Passion of the Christ $21.95	The Passion Interviews $24.95
Mystical Revelations of The Passion of Christ $23.95 Fr. Phillip Chavez	J.S. Bach: St. John Passion $45.98 2-CD set with illustrated book

Life Out of Death: A Thought a Day for the Easter Season $12.95 Fr. Harold A. Beutow Daily reflections for the Easter season on the nature and mystery of the resurrection and our celebration of Christ’s glorification and redemption of man.	Easter: Meditations on the Resurrection $7.95 Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa Reflections on Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection by the very knowledgeable Fr. Cantalamessa.
The True Meaning of Easter $11.95 This moving CD recounts the story of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection, aided by words from Archbishop Fulton Sheen and beautiful Gregorian chant with orchestral music.	Sign of Contradiction: Good Friday and Beyond $30.95 This 5-CD collection from Archbishop Fulton Sheen contains his words from a Good Friday service, in which he discusses the events surrounding Christ’s passion, and more. Also included are six other talks by the beloved Archbishop.
Rising in Christ: Meditations on the Living Resurrection $11.95 Pope John Paul II In this book, John Paul II shows us how to feel the tangible reality of the resurrection in our own lives.	Mysterium Paschale: The Mystery of Easter $16.95 Hans Urs von Balthasar A scholarly reflection of the climax of the Christian year, offering spiritual inspiration for the whole year.

Easter $15.95 Fiona French Twelve beautiful tableaux, showing the Easter story in stained glass, combined with words from the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament to create a classic celebration of Easter.	Veggie Tales: An Easter Carol $16.95 Inspired by Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, this VeggieTales film explains why Christians around the world celebrate Easter – past, present, and future.
Easter Coloring Book $2.00 A great way to introduce young children to the customs and feasts surrounding Holy Week and the Easter season.	A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families $22.95 Monica McConkey Ideas for activities, crafts, and recipes to celebrate the seasons and feast days of the liturgical year.