{"title":"Featured Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"butlers-lives-of-the-saints-the-saint-austin-press","title":"Butler's Lives of the Saints - The Saint Austin Press","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION OF THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoted for piety and accuracy, this is a reprint of the last full edition (1956) of the most comprehensive guide in English to the saints of the Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in the eighteenth century, this four-volume edition of Butler’s Lives of the Saints features 2,565 saints, significantly more than the original 1,486. The saints are arranged according to the day of the year on which their feast is celebrated according to the liturgical calendar of the pre-Vatican II Roman Rite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Herbert J. Thurston, S.J., and Donald Attwater, this edition captures the charm of Butler’s prose, making it ideal for both daily meditation and study. Each biography highlights the saint’s key virtues, accompanied by a summary of trustworthy information about their life, and concludes with a brief overview of additional sources and related saints. More than just a collection of facts, this work aims to inspire readers by showing the greatness of the saints, encouraging them to deepen their love for God and to strive for holiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT DONALD ATTWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/7932\/8599\/files\/Donald_Attwater.jpg?v=1741162897\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonald Attwater (24 December 1892–30 January 1977) was a British Catholic author, editor and translator, and a visiting lecturer at the University of Notre Dame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis parents were Methodists who became Anglicans while Attwater was a child and he himself became a Catholic at the age of 18. 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Pre-orders are shipped as soon as possible. We anticipate these arriving with you in October (UK) or November (USA). If your order includes in-stock titles, those ship immediately; pre-ordered titles follow once they arrive, at no extra shipping cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a compelling introduction to Lionel Johnson, convert to Catholicism and perhaps the finest poet and critic in England at the turn of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/7932\/8599\/files\/LP-Johnson.jpg?v=1741164597\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLionel Johnson (1867-1902) was a significant figure in late Victorian literature, leaving his mark on both the English Catholic literary revival and the Irish Literary Renaissance. A major influence on poets who would become titans of 20th century literature such as William Butler Yeats, Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot, he has been admired by critics as disparate as the Christian thinker Paul Elmer More and the Jewish literary figure Harold Bloom. His mysterious life and death, and association with the Decadent movement, have also given rise to numerous legends. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApart from the masterful craftsmanship of his lyric poetry and the depth of his prose, Johnson's work focuses on timeless themes such as beauty, mortality and spirituality. It is all the more surprising that he has been neglected by students of literary history. For the first time, this landmark anthology brings together the best of his poetry and prose (much of it uncollected until now), together with a generous selection of unpublished correspondence. 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Rather than delving into speculative questions or downplaying the miraculous, he offers meaty insights into the moral and spiritual lessons found in biblical episodes, guiding readers on how to apply these lessons in their daily lives. Alongside these practical insights, he presents rich doctrinal teachings that illuminate the mind. The commentary also connects the Bible to the spiritual and liturgical life of the Catholic Church today, showing the continuity of Catholicism as the Church of the Scriptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive at more than 800 pages yet divided into short chapters ideal for daily reading, this Commentary is a fascinating read and an unbeatable catechetical resource for adults and children. 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