Tan Books imprint: 436 books
The Foundations of Western Monasticism
The Life of Saint Anthony of the Desert. the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict, and the Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
St. Antony of the Desert, St. Benedict of Nursia, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux rise above all other figures in Catholic history as guides. To travel with them and to seek a view upon the heights of their personal holiness and wisdom is to secure passage into the rich and complex world of monasticism....
The Council in Question
A Dialogue with Catholic Traditionalism
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2013
The ideal TAN book! The resurgence of tradition is rekindling devotion, zeal and, we pray, sanctity. But do some place traditionalism before Mother Church herself? This is the issue of our time a unique time, 50 years after Vatican II when much (though not all) of the misapplication of the Council...
The Spiritual Combat
And a Treatise on Peace of Soul
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Salvation and spiritual perfection should not be sought haphazardly; a strategy is needed to win the battle for our souls. The Spiritual Combat, first published in 1589, provides timeless guidance in spiritual discipline. St. Francis de Sales (1576-1622) read from it himself every day and recommended...
The Story of a Soul
The Autobiography of the Little Flower
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Pope Benedict XVI Encourages Reading "Story of a Soul" The Story of a Soul conveys St Therese of Liseux's "Little Way" of spiritual childhood - her "elevator" to Heaven, as she called it. This method was approved by Pope Pius XI as a way for all to grow in holiness through...
Saints Who Raised the Dead
True Stories of 400 Resurrection Miracles
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Stories from the lives of St. Francis Xavier, St. Patrick, St. John Bosco, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Rose of Lima, Bl. Margaret of Castello, etc. Includes the raising of persons who had died, descriptions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory by temporarily...
True Devotion to Mary
With Preparation for Total Consecration
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Considered by many to be the greatest single book of Marian spirituality ever written, True Devotion to Mary is St Louis de Montfort's classic statement on the spiritual way to Jesus Christ though the Blessed Virgin Mary. Beloved by countless souls, this book sums up the entire Christian life, showing...
by St. Bonaventure
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
"Francis, go and build up My house, which thou seest, is falling into ruin." To fulfill this command of Our Lord, St Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) began by restoring physical churches and continued by building up the spiritual Church in souls. Francis' humility, purity, and true joy inspired...
by St. Ignatius of Loyola
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1999
Is it time to take your spiritual pulse, re-orient yourself to your Creator, and seek His guidance to live your faith more seriously?The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola outline the rigorous self-examination and spiritual meditations St. Ignatius set forth. Readers will learn how to make...
by The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy to read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Scripture and practical...
by The Third Plenary Council of Baltimore
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
The 37 lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 2 present the fundamentals of the Catholic Faith in a manner suitable for sixth through ninth graders and those preparing for Confirmation. Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed...
by Alice Curtayne
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1993
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1993
Saint Catherine of Siena is one of the greatest saints in Church history. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1970, she is the modern-day role model for saintly, out-spoken femininity. This refreshed biography places St. Catherine firmly in her time, showing how she greatly impacted the Church and...
See How She Loves Us
50 Approved Apparitions of Our Lady
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2012
Mary has made herself all to all, and opens her merciful heart to all, that all may receive of her fullness; the sick, health; those in affliction, comfort; the sinner, pardon; and God, glory. St. Bernard (1090 1153) See How She Loves Us: 50 Approved Apparitions of Our Lady is an amazing collection...
Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence
The Secret of Peace and Happiness
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1984
To trust in God’s will is the “secret of happiness and content,” the one sure-fire way to attain serenity in this world and salvation in the next. Trustful Surrender simply and clearly answers questions that many Christians have regarding God’s will, the existence of evil, and the practice...
The Unicorn In The Sanctuary
The Impact of the New Age Movement on the Catholic Church
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1992
Randy England is a privately practicing Catholic attorney from Missouri. In addition to writing The Unicorn in the Sanctuary: The Impact of the New Age Movement on the Catholic Church, he was also formerly employed as a managing editor of The Missouri Law Review. A pro-life activist, he is additionally...