- The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part.
- This deluxe hardcover edition includes Tolkien's own paintings and drawings, which reveal the breathtaking grandeur and beauty of his vision of the First Age of Middle-earth.
- ISBN: 9780063280779
- 6 x 9 inches, 358 pages, includes maps.
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- The Smile of a Ragpicker brings us the heroic story of Satoko Kitahara, a young, beautiful woman of wealth who gave up her riches and comfort to be among the ragpickers in the Tokyo slums. Motivated by her newfound faith in Christ, she plunged into the life of the poor, regardless of the consequences.
- ISBN: 9781586178819
- Softcover, 5.35 x 8 inches, 254 pages.
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek Abbey in January 2018.
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- The Spiritual Life of the Priest focuses on the practical aspects of the priest’s interior life such as mental prayer, the prayerful recitation of the Office, the devout celebration of the Mass, Marian devotion and consecration, recreation and the exercise of self-denial. The book concludes with chapters that provide theological foundations for the interior life, so that priests can truly live their priesthood as friends of Christ.
- ISBN: 9781905574933
- Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5", 167 pages.
- See all the works of Dom Eugene Boylan here.
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- St. Bernard of Clarivaux's masterful work on The Steps of Humility and Pride shows the uncompromising vehemence of his love for God which drew him to embrace the discipline and to learn the humility which monastic tradition taught.
- ISBN: 9780879071158
- Softcover, 89 pages
- 5.5 x 8.5"
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- Simply and reverently, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen meditates upon the Incarnation and Nativity of Jesus Christ, Son of the Most High, born in a lowly stable in Bethlehem of Judah, and the significance it bears and salvation it offers for each man, woman, and child.
- ISBN: 9781685953614
- Hardcover, 32 pages with color illustrations.
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- The Voyage of the Pax, by Dom Bede Camm, OSB
- ISBN: 9781936639441
- paperback
- 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- 61 pages
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- The Way of Perfection is an astounding work by an astounding saint, St. Teresa of Avila, a highly detailed and immensely useful guide to approaching the Lord through higher and higher degrees of meditative prayer and contemplation, written by the queen among the saints of meditation, beyond compare in mystical wisdom.
- ISBN: 9781505134087
- Softcover, 355 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
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- ISBN: 9780940112094
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- 8 x 11.5 in
- Full Color Illustrations
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- Encouraging humility, patience, prayer, introspection, and love, the Desert Fathers and Mothers have influenced centuries of believers, showing how contemplative practice can reveal the true meaning of everyday life.
- ISBN: 9781557257802
- Softcover, 5.25 x 8"
- 129 pages.
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- This is the amazing story of the famous Jesuit missionary priest to China, Fr. Matteo Ricci, revered as a "Wise Man" by the Chinese. He arrived in China in 1582 and died there twenty-eight years later, having developing a deep knowledge of and love for the country, the culture and the people.
- ISBN: 9781621640042
- Softcover, 6 x 9 inches, 280 pages.
- Read in the Refectory at Clear Creek Abbey in 2017.
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- Thomas Aquinas: A Historical, Theological, and Environmental Portrait.
- ISBN: 9780809153862
- Softcover, 404 pages.
- Read in the Refectory at Clear Creek beginning in February 2022.
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- Thomas More by R. W. Chambers is a scholarly yet eminently readable account of the life of a great statesman, scholar, and saint.
- Softcover, 5.5. x 8.5"
- 413 pages.
- Includes index and several illustrations.
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek Abbey, beginning in November 2022.
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- As she examines the many misconceptions about the "Middle Ages", the renowned French historian, Regine Pernoud, gives the reader a refreshingly original perspective on many subjects.
- Softcover, 5.25 x 8 inches, 179 pages.
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek during the midday meal starting in June 2024.
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- ISBN: 9780933932876
- Paperback
- 8.5 x 5.5 inches
- 216 pages
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- Hardcover
- 4.75 x 6.75 inches
- 454 pages
- Classic aid to assisting at the Traditional Latin Mass with explanations and meditations on all the feasts and seasons of the Liturgical Year.
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- Hardcover
- 4.75 x 6.75 inches
- 511 pages
- Classic aid to assisting at the Traditional Latin Mass with explanations and meditations on all the feasts and seasons of the Liturgical Year.
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- Hardcover
- 4.75 x 6.75 inches
- 470 pages
- Classic aid to assisting at the Traditional Latin Mass with explanations and meditations on all the feasts and seasons of the Liturgical Year.
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- Hardcover
- 4.75 x 6.75 inches
- 458 pages
- Classic aid to assisting at the Traditional Latin Mass with explanations and meditations on all the feasts and seasons of the Liturgical Year.
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- Hardcover
- 4.75 x 6.75 inches
- 485 pages
- Classic aid to assisting at the Traditional Latin Mass with explanations and meditations on all the feasts and seasons of the Liturgical Year.
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- Hardcover
- 4.75 x 6.75 inches
- 371 pages
- Classic aid to assisting at the Traditional Latin Mass with explanations and meditations on all the feasts and seasons of the Liturgical Year.
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- The impact of Tolkien's great notoriety, his relationship with material possessions, and his deep religious faith are all examined at length in this biography, making it possible to understand both the man and the myth that he created.
- ISBN: 9780898708257
- Softcover, 257 pages.
- 5 x 8 inches
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek September-October 2022
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- ISBN: 9798493198663
- Softcover, 68 pages.
- 5.75 x 8.25 inches.
- Follow the Office of Vespers according to the Roman Breviary of 1962 in Latin and English, with colored rubrics and gregorian chant notation.
