Reference Books
After we have been confirmed, we should continue to study our religion
even more earnestly than before,
so that we may be able to explain and defend our faith...
(Baltimore Catechism #2-341)
The purpose of this site is to promote assistance for the Holy Souls in purgatory. We want as many links to this site as possible so we do not sell or compete with
online retailers. However, books are a necessity so we have provided a list or recommended titles below with a brief description.
Handbook of Indulgences
The most current authorized edition of the prayers and actions which tap into the Church's rich treasury of Indulgences. CATHOLIC BOOK PUB; $12.95
Raccolta
1958 Edition Reprint Revised under Pope Pius XII, this official collection (raccolta) of the Church’s prayers and devotions was published in English in 1957. LORETO PUB; $39.00
Blessed Be God
Rev. Charles Callan, O.P. Reprint of the 1925 version featuring the traditional Order of Mass, numbers prayers, novenas, devotions, meditations, the Sunday Gospel readings and more!. LORETO PUB; $32.00
Prayer Book for Marines
A convenient booklet of traditional prayers: pocket-sized! ROMAN CATHOLIC BOOKS; $5.95
Purgatory
Fr. F. X. Schouppe, S.J. As vast amount of information about Purgatory from the lives and writings of the Saints. TAN BOOKS; $15.00
Stories About Purgatory
Organized with a daily theme for each day of the month, this book is designed to give
readers an complete understanding about Purgatory—first, that it exists; second, that the souls detained there suffer long and excruciating pains and need our prayers, suffrages and Mass intentions; and finally, that we should strive to avoid Purgatory. TAN BOOKS; $13.00
Fire of Love
St. Catherine of Genoa. For 5 cneturies this book has transformed the world’s view of Purgatory,
revealing these purifying fires to be the glow of God’s love. SOPHIA; $5.95
Douay Rheims Catholic Bible
Traditional English translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible universally used in the Church for over 1500 years.
The Douay was meticulously translated from the original Hebrew and Greek by St. Jerome (A.D. 340-420) with approved
revisions by Bishop Challoner. BARONIUS PRESS; $54.95/LORETO, $38.95
Confraternity New Testament
1941 revision into more updated language of the New Testament retaining the accuracy of the Douay Rheims. SCEPTER, $9.95
1962 Roman Daily Missal
Tridentine/Pre-Vatican II Missal which includes traditional Masses for the dead. ANGELUS PRESS; $59.95
My Catholic Faith
This is the best traditional Catechism available...very detailed with official Coat of Arms of Bishop Morrow (in lieu of an Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat).
Many of the pictures at this site are enhanced from this book. This is in indispensable book for any Catholic who wants to
get themself in 'spiritual shape' to win prizes of grace for the Souls in Purgatory. SARTO HOUSE; $39.95
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