For patrons interested in some of our most recent titles, we have braille and audio materials to meet your every need!
BRAILLE - Please let us know if you would like any of these braille titles in B.R.F., and we make them available to download from the website as requested! It saves on the cost of braille paper and is not as labor intensive. Thank you in advance!
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Who Am I to Judge? Responding to Relativisim With Logic and Love by Edward Sri (B1592, 3 volumes): In an age in which preference has replaced morality, many people find it difficult to speak the truth, afraid of the reactions they will receive if they say something is right or wrong. Learn how Catholic morality is all about love, why making a judgment is not judging a person's soul, and why, in the words of Pope Francis, "relativism wounds people."
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An Exorcist Tells His Story by Gabriel Amorth (B1593, 3 volumes): In this powerful book, the renowned exorcist of Rome tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan to relieve the great suffering of people in the grip of evil.
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St. Francis of Assis: Passion, Poverty and the Man who Transformed the Catholic Church by Bret Thoman, O.F.S. (B1594, 4 volumes): In this biography of St Francis, the author pieces the inner life of the saint, revealing his deepest passions, his unquenchable love for poverty, and his unshakable grip on the core of the Gospel.
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Icons of Love: Married Saints by Our Sunday Visitor (B1595, 1 volume): A booklet with twelve short biographies of married saints and couples whose marriages were commited and conscious acts of the will, "in accord with God's will, to desire others' good at all times."
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Follow Your Dog:
A Story of Love and Trust by Ann Chiappetta (B1596, 2 volumes): This book, written by a client of the XSB, takes the reader on a journey of understanding: learning what it's like to overcome the darker side of disability by walking the path of independence with a canine partner.
AUDIO
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Brother Francis: Barefoot Saint of Assisi by Augustine Institute Radio Theatre (D1187): Dramatized account of the life of Brother Francis, the fun-loving son of wealth and privilege who gave up everything for the sake of Christ.
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The Ear of the Heart:
An Actress' Journey From Hollywood to Holy Vows by Mother Dolores Hart (D1188): Fifty years after a successful Hollywood career as Dolores Hart, Mother Dolores gives this fascinating account of her life, with co-author and life-long friend, Richard DeNeut.
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Solanus Casey: The Official Account of a Virtuous Life by Michael Crosby (D1194): This true story of an American saint, excerpted from the official 1300-page canonization document, is both a moving spiritual biography and an inside look at the canonization process.
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Walking in Newness of Life: The Sacraments of Initiation by Robert Sargent (D1185): Explores the history and development of each of the three sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and draws upon the biblical foundations of each. This book offers an insightful combination of the theology and spirituality of the Sacraments of Initiation in a most accessible way.
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Father, Forgive Me, For I Am Frustrated: Growing in Faith When You Don't Find It Easy Being Catholic by
Fr. Mitch Pacwa (D1186): Father Pacwa reveals how many Catholics are rediscovering the riches of their faith-despite the spiritual challenges they face. He also offers realistic, practical advice to help you find the sources of support you need to keep growing where you've been planted.
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The Gospel of Matthew: A Bible Study Course by Rev. Donald Senior (D1185): Fr. Donald Senior helps you discover anew the evangelist's profound themes and literary features. Combining world-class scholarship with faithful insights, this course is both erudite and accessible.
Books for Every Season
Next month heralds the Memorials of Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Ambrose, Saint Lucy, and Saint John of the Cross, and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! We will also be celebrating Advent and the birth of our Lord. Here are some books for these and other special occasions!
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Saint Francis of the Seven Seas by Albert J. Nevins, M.M. (B1199, 2 volumes): A Vision Book, Biography of Saint Francis Xavier, great missionary and one of the first members of the Society of Jesus.
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Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits by Michael Harter, S.J. (B1446, 2 volumes): Includes hundreds of prayers, many written by the most illustrious Jesuits: Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Anthony de Mello, Karl Rahner, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and others. Each gives eloquent voice to Ignatian spirituality, which affirms that God is present in all things and at all times.
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The Doctors of the Church: Thirty-three Men and Women Who Shaped Christianity by Bernard McGinn (B1052, 1 volume): An in-depth, college level text on Doctors of the Church, including St. John of the Cross and Ambrose of Milan, among many others.
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Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe by Josephine Nobisso (B1383, 2 volumes): The story of Our Lady's apparition to the humble Juan Diego in Mexico.
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Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross (B1513, 2 volumes): This spiritual masterpiece and classic of Christian literature and mysticism discusses the "dark night of the spirit," which considers afflictions and pain suffered by the soul. It is followed by an extended explanation of divine love and the soul's exultant union with God.
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Saint Lucy Novena and Prayers by Mary Mark Wickenhiser, FSP (B6030, 1 volume): A novena and collection of prayers directed to St. Lucy, a patron saint for the visually impaired and blind.
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Saint Lucy Biography by Online Sources (B1425, 1 volume): Booklet biography of Saint Lucy, patroness of the blind.
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Preparing for Christmas by Rev. Richard Rohr (B1293, 1 volume):
Daily Meditations for Advent.
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Advent With the Saints: Daily Reflections by Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (B1518, 1 volume): Devotions for the Advent Season.
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In the Footsteps of Francis Xavier by Jerry Martinson, S.J. (D0806): Descriptive audio of documentary on the story of St. Francis Xavier as it unfolds through the eyes of an Asian pilgrim, who journeys to the places Xavier traveled during his life
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The Wonder of Guadalupe by Francis Johnston (D0414): Origin and cult of Mary's miraculous image in Mexico.
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A Woman Clothed with the Sun: Eight Great Apparitions of Our Lady by John J. Delaney (D0503): Considers the seven most significant apparitions of Our Lady in the past two centuries: that of the Miraculous Medal at Paris, those at La Salette, Lourdes, Knock, Fatima, Beauraing, Banneux--and also the sixteenth-century appearance of Mary at Guadalupe with its profound message for Americans.
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Rediscover Advent by Matthew Kelly (D0923): These timely and inspirational words will help renew your enthusiasm for being Catholic, while encouraging you to delve more deeply into the spirituality of the Advent season.
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Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross (D1150): Depicts the soul's ascent to Mount Carmel--allegorically, the place of God--and the "dark night" that the soul must endure to reach it.
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Advent With the Saints: Daily Reflections by Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (D0921): Devotions for the Advent Season.
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Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems (D0511): Contemporary poems on the mystery of the Christmas season.
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A Catholic Christmas by Kathleen M. Carroll (D0922): The significance of a Catholic Christmas covering the period from Advent until the Baptism of Our Lord, including the feast days which occur within that period.
-Rediscover Advent by Matthew Kelly (D0923): These timely and inspirational words will help renew your enthusiasm for being Catholic, while encouraging you to delve more deeply into the spirituality of the Advent season.
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Advent With the Saints: Daily Reflections by Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (D0921): Devotions for the Advent Season.
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Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems (D0511): Contemporary poems on the mystery of the Christmas season.
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A Catholic Christmas by Kathleen M. Carroll (D0922): The significance of a Catholic Christmas covering the period from Advent until the Baptism of Our Lord, including the feast days which occur within that period.