Inspirational Stories

Why Purity - Frances Insa & Dale Parker - Scepter (Paperback) The virtue of purity? Who talks about that nowadays? This short book presents the topic to today's youth as a challenge to grow and mature into responsible and caring adults, capable of...

Simon Peter - Georges Chevrot - Scepter (Paperback) Simon Peter drew the special attention of Jesus from the first moment the Lord laid eyes on him and called him to be the first of the twelve apostles. In unpacking the meaning behind the Gospel...

Staying with the Catholic Church - David G. Bonagura Jr. - Scepter (Paperback) Various scandals have rocked the Catholic Church over the last 20 years, and the dismay of many faithful has led to a crisis in faith and lack of participation in the life of...

Jesus as Friend - Salvatore Canals - Scepter (Paperback) Based on the teachings of St. Josemaría, this series of short meditations gives you simple ways to make that saint’s passionate love for God your own.You’ll find penetrating...

It takes hard work to become a good father, and one of the most formidable obstacles confronting fathers is the difficulty of finding good guidance on fatherhood. This booklet gives men much-needed directions on problems fathers face, and reveals twelve...

In Dialogue With the Lord - St. Josemaría Escrivá - Scepter (Paperback) This collection of homilies is the third collection by St. Josemaría that Scepter has published. St. Josemaría Escrivá talked to groups of people...

Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress - Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR - Ascension (Paperback) How do you grow closer to sainthood in your daily life? Fr. Mark-Mary, CFR, the Director of Communications for the Franciscan Friars...

The Contagious Catholic: The Art of Practical Evangelization - Marcel LeJeune - Ascension (Paperback) Following Christ's own strategy and drawing from years of evangelization experience, Marcel LeJeune diagnoses the common problems that Catholics...

 The Fundamental Theory of Happiness: How to Find Your Purpose and Be More Joyful - Dominick Albano - Ascension (Paperback) Happiness is not a science. It is an art. There are rules and guidelines that—once we learn them and live...

Dream and Your Dreams Will Fall Short - Pedro Casciaro - Scepter (Paperback) Pedro Casciaro was one of the earliest members of Opus Dei, the Catholic organization founded by St. Josemaría Escrivá in 1928. Casciaro joined Opus Dei in 1935...

God and Children: The Vocation of Parents - Jesus Urteaga - Scepter (Paperback) Fr. Urteaga (1921-2009) is a writer who gave exceptional value to the human side of life, and its enrichment by an ongoing struggle for virtue. Yet he never lost sight of...

Overcoming Lukewarmness - Francis Fernandez-Carvajal - Scepter (Paperback) Do you feel weary or even a bit jaded? Tired and overworked, but can't seem to find a respite? Not even a rejuvenating vacation seems to chase this nagging, insipid feeling...