Throughout the ages, the devotions, prayers, and practices of the Communion of Saints have been offered up on behalf of the souls in purgatory, the "Church Suffering". The saints' ardent desire to intercede impelled them to pray ceaselessly for the holy souls' eternal rest. This inspiring book shows how you can join the saints in this act of divine charity.

This classic work on the spirituality of caring for the dying is now expanded with moving stories and lessons gleaned from the author's experience as a hospice nurse. This book is essential reading for anyone who accompanies othrs to the edge of life and helps in their birthing to eternal life. Includes special appendices with prayers and comforting scripural passages for the dying.

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Written in both prose and outline form this book is designed to help you or someone you love deal with the loss of a loved one. Questions about what Happened, Questions about Yourself, Questions about your Loved One, Questions about God, Questions about Other People, Questions about the Past, Questions about the Present, Questions about the Future.

A literary and theological look at death, judgement, heaven, hell. Paper.

A truly Catholic perspective on the rapture craze perpetuated by the Left Behind series, along with an explanation of the Church's traditional teaching on the last days. Paper.

A philosophical discussion of the nature of the end of time and history. Paper.

In refuting the errors of Protestantism regarding the end times and the theory of the rapture in particular Currie shows the development of the error and shows the reality based on Scripture and the wriitings of the Early Church Fathers. Paper.

"Last Things First" shows how taking a realistic look at death can help you focus on life. It gives the Church's teaching about the last things, the communion of saints, and the resurrection of all bodies. Learn how to live this life so you will find joy in the next and how to cooperate with God's unique plan for you. Paper. *

This is a down to earth book about Heaven. Fr. Arendzen sticks to the teaching of Jesus and His Church and shows that Heaven is grander and more intense than any of our modern ideas about it. A vibrant exciting life for human beings with glorified bodies and perfected minds and wills. *

On facing death, and living again.

Death is the one journey every man must go through alone. This book demonstrateshow only consistent, throughtful meditations on this reality can set people on a more resolute path to holiness.

Available for the first time in English, the book that so inspired St. Therese of Lisieux will enrich your understanding of certain teachings about the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist.

From one of the greatest moral theologians of all time come these consoling selections that provide insight into facing death with faith in the redeeming mercy of God's love and the perpetual joy of heaven.*

A book about heaven; consoling thoughts for those who mourn. Paper.

Kreeft discusses the three vital, intertwining questions of Life, Death, and God. This book is a new statement of the Christian vision and the Christian message: the desire for the infinite joy and love of God. Paper.

This is an interesting Catholic critique of the popular Fundamentalist belief in rapture and today's prophecy preachers. Paper. *

Father Cochem reveiws in his book the four last things: death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. Paper.

Kreeft combines solid scholarship with a lively ability to communicate his findings concerning the nature of heaven. This is a refreshingly clear and theologically sound glimpse at the "undiscovered country". Paper.

This book engraves on the minds and hearts of its readers an indelible understanding about Purgatory - its existence, its pains, and the great need the holy souls have for our prayers. *

This book is not only a complete explanation of the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, it is also an inspirational book conceived to instill in its readers a lasting and powerful devotion to the poor souls in Purgatory.

This book discerns important truths about the afterlife, about God's mercy and ultimately, about the urgent necessity to pray and perform suffrages for our brothers and sisters in purgatory and to reform our lives so as to shorten our own stay in that place of real and awful suffering.

While the basic Catholic doctrines on Hell are reviewed, French theologian, Fr. Schouppe recounts numerous true stories that reinforce belief of Hell and the eternity of its horrors. This short volume will motivate many in their faith, bring back to God and help people truly desire Salvation.