- This special 50th anniversary edition includes three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King), along with an extensive new index—a must-own tome for old and new Tolkien readers alike.
- ISBN: 9780618645619
- Hardcover, 178 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
- Includes Appendices, Index and Maps.
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- Joseph Pearce uncovers the rich—and distinctly Christian—meaning just beneath the surface of The Lord of the Rings in Frodo's Journey from the Shire to Mordor.
- ISBN: 9781618906755
- Softcover, 154 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
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- Structured around Tolkien’s Middle-earth creation myth, The Flame Imperishable follows the thought of Aquinas as a guide in laying bare the deeper foundations of many of the more familiar themes from Tolkien’s legendarium, including such notions as sub-creation, free will, evil, and eucatastrophe.
- ISBN: 9781621383154
- Softcover, 289 pages, 6 x 9 inches.
- Published in 2017.
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- This short book will introduce you to a the Servant of God Empress Zita whose Catholic faith and unflinching trust in Our Lord directed her throughout a long life of devoted love.
- Softcover booklet.
- 5 x 7", 20 pages.
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- A Saint in the Slave Trade, by Arnold Lunn offers philosophical and spiritual insights on how the power of St. Peter Claver's Christian charity revolutionizes and liberates souls in the direst situations.
- ISBN: 9781644135921
- Originally published in 1935, reprinted 2021.
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek Abbey starting in February 2024.
- Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5", 199 pages.
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- Calm and spirituality the true hallmarks of Carthusian writings distinguish this book, The Prayer of Love and Silence. The first part sets out the principles of the interior life; the second works out a method of prayer.
- ISBN: 9780879077730
- Softcover, 145 pages, 4.75 x 7.5"
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- This volume contains Saint Bernard's sermons for the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter. Included are sermons for the Purification, Septuagesima, the feast of Saint Benedict, and the feast of the Annunciation, all of which are interpreted by Bernard in light of the paschal mystery.
- ISBN: 9780879074524
- Softcover, 187 pages, 5.5 x 8.5"
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- In his Sermons on Conversion, St. Bernard of Clairvaux draws a picture of the perfect frontier bishop, and holds him up as a model for bishops everywhere.
- Translated and published in 1981, this volume includes:
- On Conversion: A Sermon to Clerics
- Lenten Sermons on the psalm "He who dwells."
- ISBN: 9780879079253
- Softcover, 282 pages, 5.5 x 8.5"
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- Mediations on St. Benedict's Twelve Degrees of Humility by Dom Pius Mary Noonan, OSB.
- ISBN: 9780648868828
- Softcover, 5.25 x 8"
- 83 pages.
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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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- Previously available only in fragments, these Sayings of the Desert Fathers are now accessible in its entirety in English for the first time. First published in 1975.
- ISBN: 9780879079598
- Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5"
- 269 pages.
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- Classic translation of the letters of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. This 2003 edition takes into account much modern scholarship on the 469 letters included.
- ISBN: 9780879071622
- softcover, 6.25 x 9.25"
- 562 pages.
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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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- In The Life of Union with Mary, Father Neubert not only gives the dogmatic basis for union with Mary, but details methods of working at and achieving it.
- Originally written in French in 1954, translated and published in 1959. Reprinted in 2014.
- ISBN: 9781601140661
- Softcover, 294 pages
- 5.5 x 8.5"
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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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- First published in 1961, The Priest’s Way to God combines chapters giving practical advice on every facet of the priestly life – prayer, the Holy Mass, and the exercise of virtue. It concludes with short but rich chapters on the theological truths that lie at the root of all spirituality – charity, the indwelling of the Holy Ghost in our soul, and total union with Christ.
- ISBN: 9781905574926
- Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5", 182 pages.
- See all the books of Dom Eugene Boylan here.
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- The Ordinary of the 1962 Mass in Latin and Spanish.
- Brief notes explain the Action at the altar. Includes prayers for before and after Mass, preparation for the Sacrament of Confession, and the chant notation for the Mass of the Angels.
- 5.5 x 8.5 softcover booklet, 58 pages.
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- This volume contains the Office of Matins, including the readings for every day of the year, according to the 1962 Monastic usage, in Latin only. Pair with the Monastic Diurnal or Antiphonale Monasticum for the complete Divine Office.
- There is no English Translation.
- Published in 2023 by the monks of Le Barroux in France.
- Hardcover, 1236 pages, 6 x 8.5"
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- Inspired by Benedict XVI's vision of the history of the Church, Joseph Pearce in The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, traces three strands interwoven in Church History: The Good Saints, The Bad Persecutors, and The Beautiful Art.
- Published in 2023 and read in the refectory of Clear Creek Abbey beginning in January 2024.
- ISBN: 9781621645344
- Softcover, 309 pages, 5.25 x 8"
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- Mother Mary Francis sets out to correct the record with the truth and beauty of the vocation to the contemplative life by toppling the “strange gods” that have assumed majesty and power in the post-modern age.
- ISBN: 9781685952495
- First published in 1965. New edition 2023.
- Softcover, 192 pages, 5.5 x 8.5"
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- In writing this work, Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C., carefully and prayerfully examined the decree on religious life promulgated by Vatican II and uncovered its noble meaning and purpose.
- ISBN: 9781586171193
- softcover, 118 pages, 5.25 x 8"
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- In He Gave Us So Much, Cardinal Sarah traces the spiritual contours of Benedict XVI's life and thought, revealing the image of a man on fire with love for God and neighbor.
- ISBN: 9781621646846
- Hardcover, 231 pages, 5.5 x 8.25"
- Published in 2023.
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- ISBN: 9781088229347
- A Companion to the Monastic Breviary contains the General Rubrics of the Breviary and the Year and its parts with some commentary and explanation of the hours.
- Preface by Fr. Abbot Anderson
- Softcover, 4 x 6", 108 pages.
- Click here to preview the book.
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- ISBN: 9798986815701
- Queen Isabel of Spain comes to life as a powerful and compelling figure under the pen of renowned Catholic historian Dr. Warren Carroll.
- Softcover, 6 x 9"
- 454 pages.
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- In this book, Difficulties in Mental Prayer, Cistercian Dom Eugene Boylan explains what prayer really is, why it is necessary for everyone and how anyone can become proficient in it.
- ISBN: 9781905574728
- Hardcover, 5.5" x 8", 144 pages
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- ISBN: 9781685950217
- Paperback, 5 x 8", 106 pages.
- But I Have Called You Friends: Reflections on the Art of Christian Friendship by Mother Mary Francis. Succinct and inspiring, this book is ideal reading for those living or discerning the vocations of marriage, priesthood, or religious life, as well as for all who have heard Christ’s invitation to friendship with him.
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- ISBN: 9780824524142
- The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century by Robert Royal is a fascinating, edifying, and eye-opening view of the panorama of martyrs of the past century.
- The monks of Clear Creek have read this book in the refectory August - November 2023.
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- ISBN: 978-1887593236
- Softcover, 6 x 9
- 384 pages.
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- ISBN: 9781915544063
- Words of Life on the Margin of the Missal by Dom Columba Marmion.
- Deluxe hardcover with gilt edges and two ribbon markers.
- 5.5 x 7.75 inches, 228 pages.
- 2022 edition, newly typset by the Monks of Silverstream Priory.
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- A newly-typeset version of the 1584 translation of Venerable Louis of Granada's profound work Of Prayer and Meditation.
- Leather hardcover with ribbon markers.
- 8.5 x 6 inches, 554 pages
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- ISBN: 9781649990594
- Published in 2020, soon after the death of Sister Mary Wilhelmina, foundress of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles.
- 235 pages, with many color illustrations and photographs.
- Paperback, 6 x 9"
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- ISBN: 9781960711120
- A Brief Introduction to the Traditional Latin Mass by Joseph Shaw.
- 2023 edition
- Paperback
- 84 pages, 4 x 6"
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- The high-quality features of this newly published edition of the 1962 Missale Romanum include:
- 1264 pages with gilt edges, 8" x 10.5" x 2.25"
- Contains all prefaces, including those of the “Quo Magis” decree of 02/22/2020, with Gregorian Chant notation.
- Table of movable feast days, added up to the year 2077.
- Bound in deluxe red leather with silver foil stamping.
- The high-quality features of this newly published edition of the 1962 Missale Romanum include:
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- At the End of the Santa Fe Trail by Sister Blandina Segale.
- ISBN: 9780692291498
- Softcover, 298 pages, 5.25 x 7.75"
- Reprint of original edition of 1932 with new introductory material and illustrations in 2014.
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek Abbey starting in June 2023.
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- Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy, by Charles Coulombe
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek Abbey in January 2024.
- ISBN: 9781505113280
- Hardcover, 388 pages.
- 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
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- For Eternity: Restoring the Priesthood and our Spiritual Fatherhood by Robert Cardinal Sarah.
- ISBN: 9781682782910
- Hardcover, 256 pages
- 8.5 x 5.5 inches
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- Saints of the American Wilderness: The Brave Lives and Holy Deaths of the Eight North American Martyrs, by John A. O'Brien
- ISBN: 9781928832904
- Softcover, 272 pages
- 8.5 x 5.5 inches
- This book was read in the refectory of Clear Creek Abbey starting in April 2023.
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- The Deliverance of Sister Cecilia is a faith-filled, action-packed true story of a Slovakian nun who lived through the Communist take over of her country which she heroically resisted.
- Read in the refectory at Clear Creek Abbey starting in February 2023.
- Softcover, 344 pages, 5 x 8 inches.
- Click here to read a sample.
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- Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75"
- 329 pages
- Robert Cardinal Sarah, in his latest book, addresses many of today's controversial topics in a spirit of wisdom, clarity and charity.
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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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- This greeting card features an image of the statue of St. Benedict in the cloister at Clear Creek Abbey.
- Sold individually; includes envelope.
- 4.25 x 6.25"
- The inside is blank for your own message!
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- This greeting card features artwork by a monk of Fontgombault Abbey in France.
- Sold individually; includes envelope.
- 4.25 x 6.25"
- The inside is blank for your own message!
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- This greeting card features artwork by a monk of Fontgombault Abbey in France.
- Sold individually; includes envelope.
- 4.25 x 6.25"
- The inside is blank for your own message!
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- ISBN: 9781915544193
- Christ in his Mysteries is a classic work by the great Benedictine Abbot, Blessed Columba Marmion
- Hardcover, 6x9 inches, 412 pages
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- ISBN: 9781915544179
- Christ the Life of the Monk is a classic work on Benedictine Spirituality by the Blessed Abbot Columba Marmion
- Hardcover, 6x9 inches, 498pages
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- ISBN: 9780898704785
- The fast-paced, moving conversion story of the evangelical preacher and scripture scholar Scott Hahn.
- The monks of Clear Creek are reading this in the refectory, starting in August 2022.
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- ISBN: 9781930873179
- Hardcover with satin ribbon
- 140 pages, 4.25 x 6.25"
- Perfect gift for first communicants!
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- ISBN: 9781387783854
- Softcover, 117 pages.
- 5.5 x 8.5 in (14 x 21,5 cm).
- Follow Christmas Matins, Midnight Mass, and Lauds according to the Monastic Breviary of 1962 in Latin and English, with Gregorian Chant notation.
- Click here for preview.
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- ISBN: 9781387783878
- Softcover, 117 pages.
- 5.5 x 8.5 in (14 x 21,5 cm).
- Follow the Office of Lauds according to the Monastic Breviary of 1962 in Latin and English.
- Click here for preview.
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- ISBN: 9781930278608
- Softcover, 261 pages.
- 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
- This is a newly-typeset edition of the original which first appeared in 1880.
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- This high-quality photo book published by the Abbey of Solesmes in 2016, gives an account of the history of that venerable abbey and the day-to-day life of the monks.
- ISBN: 9782852742864
- Softcover, 63 pages, full-color photographs.
- French and English.
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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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- Jérôme Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience by Aude Dugast.
- French edition published in 2019. This English translation was published in 2021 by Ignatius Press.
- ISBN: 9781621644118
- Softcover, 393 pages.
- Read in the Refectory of Clear Creek Abbey starting in February 2022.
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- ISBN: 9781644134696
- Unique cookbook with many meatless recipes along with essays on fasting and abstinence throughout Church history and in current practice by Scott Hahn.
- Hardcover, 8.25 x 10.25 inches.
- 214 pages with full-color photographs.
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- The Guillotine and the Cross, by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888458
- Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5 inches.
- 203 pages.
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- The Crisis of Christendom: A History of Christendom, volume 6 by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888847
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches.
- 895 pages.
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- The Revolution Against Christendom: A History of Christendom, volume 5 by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888809
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches.
- 455 pages.
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- The Cleaving of Christendom: A History of Christendom, volume 4 by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888755
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches.
- 801 pages.
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- The Glory of Christendom: A History of Christendom, volume 3 by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888540
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches.
- 774 pages.
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- The Building of Christendom: A History of Christendom, volume 2 by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888243
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches.
- 615 pages.
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- The Founding of Christendom: A History of Christendom, volume 1 by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888212
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches.
- 605 pages.
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- The Rise and Fall of the Communist Revolution by Warren H. Carroll
- ISBN: 9780931888595
- Paperback, 6 x 9 inches
- 832 pages.
- Read in the refectory of Clear Creek, spring 2021.
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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.
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Special offer!Out of stockSave when you buy the two masterpieces of John Senior, a professor who greatly influenced the founding monks of Clear Creek!
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Special offer!Out of stockSave when you buy these three books to learn more about the life and intellectual heritage of Dr. John Senior, a professor who had considerable influence on the founding of Clear Creek!
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- ISBN: 9781586170141
- Softcover, 390 pages.
- 5 1/4 x 8 inches.
- Christ the Ideal of the Priest is a classic work on the priesthood by a Benedictine abbot, Bl. Dom Columba Marmion.
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- ISBN: 9781586177096
- Hardcover, 329 pages, including 24 pages of photos.
- 6.5 x 9.5 inches.
- Read in the refectory of Clear Creek, starting December 2021.
- When Hitler Took Austria: A Memoir of Heroic Faith by the Chancellor's Son, by Kurt Von Schuschnigg with Janet Von Schuschnigg. His memoir is a tribute to the faith, hope and perseverance of his family and the many people who took great risks in order to help them survive Nazi rule and the Second World War.
