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a Breath of Home-poems from the Heart of the family
by Long-Skirts (Hilary McRee Flanery)

“A delightful weave of faith and words that will tug at your heart strings! Long-Skirts looks at the world through the eyes of faith, carrying your heart to the heights of tears and laughter. At times playful, a Breath of Home is a collection of poetry that is sure to warm your soul.” Colleen Hammond, author of Dressing with Dignity
“Hilary McRee Flanery’s poetry celebrates the ordinary rhythms of daily life, and at the same time helps us glimpse the things that are above. She shows that matter “matters” - God works through His creation to give us grace.” -Kenneth C. Jones, Author of Index of Leading Catholic Indicators
This is a collection of poems about Catholicism, the family, the home, and motherhood from a Catholic mother of ten. With love and sometimes humor Long-Skirts helps us breathe the air of our home on earth and the home we should long for in Heaven.
Temporaily out of stock

95 pp. $8.95 US.

Is it a Baby, or just some cells? – the testimony of a nurse practitioner
by Cortney Davis RN, MA, ANP

Available now!
Is it a Baby? follows the true story of a nurse practitioner working in a women’s health clinic which refers women for abortion. While originally not participating in abortion at all, Cortney Davis’ work slowly draws her closer and closer to abortion—as she rationalizes her increased involvement all the way, even to the point of participating in one. Yet her conscience will not free her as God keeps sending her messages that she cannot ignore.
This powerful witness for life, accurate in its medical descriptions and emotions, should be read by everyone.

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Standing with Peter
by William E. May

Reflections of a Lay Moral Theologian on God’s Loving Providence
In 1968, William May signed a document dissenting from Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae vitae, in which the Pope reaffirmed the Church’s teaching against artificial birth control. In Dr. May’s own words, “Signing this document was on my part a cowardly deed.” But God, in his providence, used this mistake to launch the career of one of the Church’s outstanding moral theologians-who now ‘stands with Peter’ on Humanae vitae. This is his story.
In these reflections, Dr. May takes us from his early years in the seminary, the illness which precluded his ordination, his first career as a book editor, the cataclysmic events of 1968-especially those surrounding Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae Vitae, and finally his academic career at Catholic University of America and the John Paul II Institute.
With personal anecdotes, humor and humility, William May shows how God takes care of us and has plan for each of us; how God in his providence can bring good from our mistakes, if we are willing to co-operate with his grace. Dr. May also illuminates the errors of moral relativism and other questionable theological “innovations” so fashionable in recent decades.
Dr. William May for many years has been one of our most important moral theologians. He also is a man who has served the Church and her people long and well. Standing With Peter is a fascinating memoir of a lifetime of scholarship in action–a warmly human account told with Dr. May’s famous gusto, integrity, and passionate commitment to the truth. It’s a joy to read. –RUSSELL SHAW (author, CATHOLIC LAITY IN THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH)
Dr. Bill May, perhaps America’s most outstanding moral theologian of the twentieth century, has written a memoir of his personal and professional life that forms an important part of the developing history of the pre- and post Vatican II era in the Church in the US. For well over 40 years, he has been inside the Beltway at Catholic University and the John Paul II Center at the heart of, and on both sides, of the conflict between loyal Catholics and ‘dissenters’ on magisterial teaching. There is no one better to tell the inside story particularly surrounding the events of that pivotal year 1968 and also of his role and charge of heart and mind.–REV C. J. MCCLOSKEY III, Research Fellow, Faith and Reason Institute, Washington D.C.
For the past three decades and more, William E. May has stood among the very best moral theologians in the world–always standing with Peter. He has demonstrated how standing with Peter is a sure guide to straight thinking. –PATRICK G.D. RILEY (author, Civilizing Sex: On Chastity and the Common Good)

92 pp. $9.95 US. Add to Cart

The Mini-Catechism – 388 Fundamental Questions and Answers on the Catholic Faith
revised by Brother Charles Madden OFM Conv.
Now Available!

Originally approved by the Archbishops of England and Wales, The Penny Catechism has now been revised in light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, American edition, issued in 1994.
Most of the revisions are in the form of additional questions and answers, especially in those sections concerning Divine Revelation and the Sacraments. Some revisions were made to conform to the terminology used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Others are simply changes to American terminology from the British terminology of earlier editions of The Penny Catechism.
This is a perfect book for missionary work, prison ministry, and apologetics. The classic question and answer format is a great way to learn Catholic doctrine. This is an official catechism with new imprimatur.
THE MINI-CATECHISM is a concise summary of Catholic doctrine, fitting neatly in purse or pocket.!

48 pp. $4.50 US.

Giving Up Stealing… for Lent! (and other family stories)
by Brother Charles Madden, OFM Conv.
Available for shipment NOW! Order today!

56 years of marriage and 11 children…
The Maddens of Baltimore will surprise you, comfort you, make you laugh until you cry, and make you cry until you laugh again! From games of “pitch” to petty thievery, from over zealous confessions to exacerbating obedience, there is truly never a dull moment!
But these true stories about a real family, as told by the youngest brother, are much more than just a collection of humor. Together, they weave a tapestry about family life-the way it should be lived and enjoyed. The virtues and the vices, the laughter and the frustration, the happiness and the mourning, the prosperity and the poverty: the family is the first school of love.
Experience this with the Maddens of Baltimore. Bring them home with you today!

111 pp. $9.95 US. Temporarily out of stock.

Cuthbert Mayne: Proto-Martyr of the Seminary Priests from Douay
by Fr. Edward S. Keogh, Cong. Orat

In 1905, a two volume set on the lives of the English Martyrs were released in England. Volume I covered the 15 martyrs under Henry VIII declared blessed by Pope Leo XIII. Volume II related the lives of 24 martyrs beatified by Leo XIII who died under Elizabeth I.
Many of these martyrs are virtually unknown in America. REQUIEM PRESS is hoping to reprint the entire two volume set as individual booklets. They will be easy to carry and quick to read, but these heroic tales will inspire your heart with love for God and the Faith.
The first in the series is about St. Cuthbert Mayne, canonized in 1970 by Pope Paul VI as one of the 40 martyrs of England and Wales. He was the first martyr from the English seminary at Douay. A convert to the Faith and former Protestant minister, Cuthbert Mayne fled England when his name as potential Papist was revealed. He studied for the priesthood at the English seminary at Douay and then returned to England to provide the sacraments to the faithful and to meet his martyrdom.

23 pp. $3.25 US. Temporarily out of stock.

Catholic Laity in the Mission of the Church
by Russell Shaw

Here’s what people are saying about Russell Shaw and Catholic Laity in the Mission of the Church:
“On the problem of clericalism, no analysis has been more clear or constructive than that of Russell Shaw. His is a voice crying out in the wilderness.” —Dr. Scott Hahn from Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace
"The content and organization of the 12 chapters in the book make it a good choice for parish-based faith-sharing groups." (Catholic News Service 5/06)
“Russell Shaw is not only the foremost Catholic journalist of his generation, he is also more than an amateur theologian. His insights in his new book help the reader not only to understand the role of “Catholic Laity in the Mission of the Church” but also the role of the laity in evangelizing the culture. Shaw has uncovered for all to see the central message of the Second Vatican Council was radically misunderstood since 1965, i.e. the universal call to holiness. Flowing from understanding that key teaching, Shaw underlines that God has a particular calling or vocation for each one of us: lay, religious, or priest, married or single, and the meaning of our family life, work, friendships, and involvement in the secular world all depends on the proper discernment of our personal vocation through prayer and the sacramental life, and proper spiritual guidance. Only in that way can we begin to carry out the late John Paul the Second’s call for a “New Evangelization” in our country.” – Fr. C.J. McCloskey III is a research fellow at the Faith and Reason Institute based in Washington D.C.
“The reality of Catholic teaching is and always has been that, at the altar, the priest presides, but in the world, the layperson presides. God has called each and every baptized person to a work of love as prophet, priest and king. As many of us laity waste time and energy making a lunge for the altar, we are forgetting our true dignity and thereby missing the call and the gifts the Spirit has given us to carry out our God-given vocations to win the world for Jesus Christ. Russell Shaw shows us how to recover our sanity and live out the awesome vocation of the lay saint that the world so desperately needs.” – Mark P. Shea, Senior Content Editor, Catholic Exchange
“Russell Shaw knows that the task assigned to the Catholic laity at the Second Vatican Council was “the renewal of the temporal order”. Thus the faithful laity need to be looking beyond participation in the new ministries that have proliferated in the post-conciliar era. These are worthy activities but they are not enough. Mr. Shaw understands that every Christian has a vocation, or call from God. The task of all of us is to discern the vocation to which God has called us and then to carry it out.” – Kenneth D. Whitehead, author of One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic: The Early Church was the Catholic Church
“Russell Shaw knows whereof he speaks. As a Catholic layman he has served the Church for decades as a spokesman and journalist. He brings to his topic the wisdom that only scholarship can provide and the prudential judgment that rests on years of experience and thoughtful reflection. One may approach this book as one might read a papal encyclical or as a manual to be placed in the hands of the young who ponder their future. Its quiet magisterial tone has the mark of a classic.” – Jude P. Dougherty, Dean Emeritus, School of Philosophy, Catholic University of America
---- RUSSELL SHAW, in his new book entitled CATHOLIC LAITY IN THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, clearly explains the history of the role of the laity in the Church, clericalism, and the ‘restored’ vocation of the laity as envisioned by the Fathers of the 2nd Vatican Council. Not only does he describe the mission of the laity, Mr. Shaw outlines areas where the lay apostolate is most needed and gives guidance on discerning lay and religious vocations.

RUSSELL SHAW is author or co-author of sixteen previous books, including To Hunt, To Shoot, To Entertain: Clericalism and the Catholic Laity (Ignatius Press, 1993), Papal Primacy in the Third Millennium (Our Sunday Visitor, 2000), and, with Germain Grisez, Personal Vocation: God Calls Everyone By Name (Our Sunday Visitor, 2003). Shaw is editor of Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine (1997) and a contributing editor of Crisis and Columbia magazines. He was the director of information for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference from 1969 to 1987 and of the Knights of Columbus from 1987 to 1997. He is a consultor of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications and teaches at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome. He and his wife have five children and nine grandchildren.

191 pp. $14.95 US. Currently out of stock. Check back soon.

Two Towers – the de-Christianization of America and a Plan for Renewal
by John Daniel Meehan

Praise for John Meehan's Two Towers:

“John Meehan’s TWO TOWERS is a carefully reasoned, deeply felt, and frequently moving analysis of the present-day crisis of the Catholic Church and what must be done to respond to the challenge. It deserves a place in the growing body of literature that not only urges the authentic renewal of the Church according to the mind of Vatican Council II, but cogently explains how to carry it out.” – RUSSELL SHAW, (Catholic Author and Columnist)
---- In his first homily as pope on April 19th, 2005, Benedict XVI said: “I ... wish to affirm with force my decided will to pursue the commitment to enact Vatican Council II ...”
In Two Towers John Meehan gives a detailed plan for this enactment! But first he uncovers the deep-seated historical and cultural roots of the crisis in the Catholic Church in America - showing how the Two Towers of Faith and Morals have been separated. Mr. Meehan makes the case that the crisis will be resolved with the true implementation of Vatican Council II - especially with respect to the laity, catechesis, and liturgy.
Mr. Meehan’s message is one that gives both understanding and hope. He draws upon his personal experiences, the writings of Church Fathers, contemporaries, and the popes - especially the writings of John Paul II, and the future Pope Benedict XVI (during his tenure as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith).
JOHN DANIEL MEEHAN is the retired President and co-founder of MAGDALEN COLLEGE in Warner, NH and the retired director of the POPE PAUL VI CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE. Earning a Master’s degree in 1971 from Harvard University in Public Administration, Mr. Meehan left the US Government after seventeen years of service. A Catholic Educator for nearly thirty years, he is the author of several books including Empty Hands and The Human Heart and the Mystery of Iniquity.

192 pp. $12.95 US. Add to Cart

The Chapel Veil – symbol of the spouse of Christ
by Elizabeth Black & Emily Griswold

Is the chapel veil extinct?
Apparently not! This booklet gives the reasons, based on Holy Scripture and the Church Fathers, why two young ladies in college wear the chapel veil in the presence of our Lord.
In these two essays the chapel veil is shown as a symbol which helps the faithful understand the vocation and identity of woman, both in the order of creation and in the New Covenant sacrifice of the Holy Eucharist.
The time has come for a restoration of this traditional practice!

24 pp. $3.25 US.

Tales of a Missionary in Zambia
by Fr. John O’Holohan S.J.

The Irish were for many years the Missionaries for the Church – and the Jesuits were in the forefront. Fr. John O’Holohan S.J. is one of these. At 82 years old, he is still doing mission work - now in South Carolina. But for 22 years he labored for the Lord in Africa.
In this little book Fr. John tells of his first months in Zambia and in Part II, sketches a typical day in his life as missionary “spiritual father” to the students at Canisius College in Zambia.
With his characteristic Irish wit, Father takes us on a delightful journey and imparts to the reader a few lessons along the way.
Fr. John O’Holohan S.J. was ordained a priest in 1955. He spent the next 10 years teaching, mostly in Ireland. From 1965 until 1987 he served with the Irish Jesuit Mission in Africa. Fr. John came to the United States to teach Theology in 1987. Since 1988 he has served in parishes; first in Orlando, Florida and now in South Carolina. He is the author of several books including “Know Your Bible”, “My Pocket Prayerbook – Shalom 2000” (see below), “What do Catholics Believe”, and “Tell Me, Soul Father!” He has appeared on EWTN with Mother Angelica. He presently serves in the diocese of Charleston, SC.

42 pp. $4.50 US. Temporarily out of stock.

The Relation of Church and State in the Middle Ages
Very Rev. Bede Jarrett, O.P., M.A., S.T.L.

Today in America, some people invoke a mythical constitutional principle “separation of Church and State” to inhibit the free exercise of religion. The tension between the authority of God’s law on earth and the secular authority has a long and winding history. In this booklet, the Very Rev. Bede Jarrett traces the difficulties in this struggle. While he concentrates on how the relationship between Church and State developed in the Middle Ages, he does not ignore the attitudes which men have had toward the State from antiquity and in the early days of Christianity before Constantine.
From Saint Thomas Becket to Saint Thomas More - even to our own days, this struggle has consumed many great men. By getting the benefit of this historical perspective - we can gain insight into the upheavals of our own day.

42 pp. $4.00 US. Temporarily out of stock.

By Special Arrangement … REQUIEM PRESS is pleased to offer the 11th Edition of FR. JOHN O’HOLOHAN’S “My Pocket Prayerbook” - entitled “Shalom 2000”. We only have a limited number of copies of this book, so place your order soon! Makes a great stocking stuffer!
"Shalom 2000" by Fr. John O’Holohan, S.J.

The first edition of ‘My Pocket Prayer Book’ was printed in 1971. Nine more editions followed and now you have the eleventh edition, new, revised and enlarged. It still comprises three features in one book — Prayers, Sacraments and Doctrine.
An appendix has been added with suggestions for Spiritual Reading as a help to mental prayer, especially contemplation.
The Holy Spirit is always helping us to pray, but this little book can help bring our distracted minds back to him.
‘We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will, with all the wisdom and understanding that His Spirit gives’ - Col. 1:9.

REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS
‘My Pocket Prayer Book, based on decades of priestly experience in Ireland and in Africa, not only leads people in the way of prayer, but instructs in Christian doctrine and the ways of the Holy Spirit.’ - Tribute by Fr. William Johnston, S.J., author of Silent Music, The Inner Eye - Dublin, Ireland, June 1990
“‘If you can’t pray, say your prayers!’ People often complain that they can’t pray. St. Benedict once advised any followers of his with similar problems: ‘If you can’t pray, say your prayers!’ This little prayer book will be a help for those who want to ‘say their prayers.’” - Review by Bishop Comiskey, Wexford, Ireland — Irish Catholic Newspaper, August 11, 1988
“‘A Compendium and Vade Mecum of the Catholic Faith Today!’ This very useful little prayerbook has prayers for every occasion . . . a wonderful variety of favorite traditional prayers and devotions, as well as other meditations . . . ” - Ignatius Press, Harrison, New York, USA

112 pp. $5.00. Add to Cart

The Theology of Martyrdom
Rev. Ronald A. Knox, M.A.

"a most characteristic and delightful study" - Dom Bede Camm O.S.B.
We rightly revere the Holy Innocents as martyrs; but those Crusaders who left all and gave their lives with most sincere desire to restore the right of pilgrims to worship in the Holy Land are not martyrs. Why?
In this small treatise, originally presented at a conference in 1928 on the English Martrys, Fr. Knox explains the criteria for Christian martyrdom with clarity and with examples. He traces for us the evolution of the word and the ideal of Christian martyrdom. He argues against the Modernist heresies with deny absolute truths.
This little booklet enlightens and entertains – yet all the while reminding us that some embraced the crown of martyrdom for the cause of Christ!

32 pp. $3.50 US. Temporarily out of stock.

ISBN 0-9758542-0-8

Witnesses to the Holy Mass and Other Sermons
by Dom Bede Camm O.S.B.

“Witnesses is an extraordinary book about love and sacrifice for the Eucharist! Reading it will inspire a greater devotion to the Catholic faith, especially the Mass. Once I began reading, I couldn’t put it down. Once I finished, I couldn¹t wait to share it with others… Having read the book, I feel a greater desire to defend my faith even unto death. Thank you!" - Dede Laugesen, Director, Holy Baby! DVDs and President, The Rosary Project-

"The gripping stories recounted will inspire not only a devotion to these saints, but also a renewed passion for the holy Mass that these holy men and woment shed their blood to preserve." - The Catholic Answer-March/April 2005

At the dawn of the 20th century, six sermons were preached by a Benedictine priest in commemoration of men and women who loved God more than they loved themselves and who paid the ultimate price for their faithfulness. Now, at the dawn of a new century we can revisit their sacrifices and examine our own consciences to discover how much we love the God who gave us His only Son on Calvary and in the Holy Sacrifice of the altar.

WITNESSES TO THE HOLY MASS and other sermons was originally preached to inspire the faithful of England by recalling the sacrifices of the English martyrs who suffered during the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. As England needed conversion in those days, so too do our hearts need conversion today! Be inspired by the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales!

Read about Sts. Thomas More, John Fisher, the Carthusian martyrs and many others who won the crown of martyrdom during this upheaval in England.

96pp. Softcover $8.95 Add to Cart

ISBN 0-9758542-2-4

The Maccabees – Forgotten Heroes of Israel

This is an epic tale of war, heroism, treachery, and tragedy. It is from a time when God and religion were the center of existence for all men and women. This is a story of a woman and the strength she gave her seven sons. It is the story of an old man who realized manhood and wisdom meet in old age. It is the story of a man and his five sons who left everything and sacrificed their lives to restore God’s laws. But mostly it is a tale of the power of faith and prayer – of God’s hand in man’s work.

The story of the family known as the Maccabees took place in the 2nd century before the birth of Christ, when the children of Israel were being persecuted by the Gentiles. Out of one family rose up a father and his five sons to lead the Jews to victory over the persecutors and to restore the Temple that had been profaned by them. One of the Maccabees brothers, Judas, was surnamed Machebeus – that is, the hammer – and thus the family takes on his name – as God’s Hammer against the enemies of His people.

This work is adapted from the 1st and 2nd book of Machabees of the Douay-Rheims version of the Holy Bible, with minor editorial changes for clarity. With the historical context provided from the writings of Warren H. Carroll by way of introduction, this inspiring true story can be thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thus the underlying truths about faith, prayer, and God’s love for His people can be realized from the reading of this oft overlooked book.

From the Publisher's Preface: "Besides being a tale of thrilling adventure and heroism, Requiem Press feels that this book needs a wider readership at this time in history because it is an example especially for men: that it is manly to pray and to worship and to follow the law. It is manly because there is a God who deserves our praise and worship; there is a God who deserves our love because He has loved us first. It is manly to give to one what is due them. God is due our attention!

"This is a story full of war. It is a book of the Old Covenant whose law was “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” - a life for a life. We are men of the New Covenant. Our weapon is not the sword. Our weapons are the sacraments and prayer; and then, God may lead us to action – manly actions, but also actions of the New Covenant – which always are done in the example of Christ Jesus."

96pp. Softcover $9.95

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Daily Prayers for the Church Suffering
A Daily Commitment to Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

The charitable work of praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory is a practice in which we participate more fully in the Communion of Saints. Prayers for the Holy Souls, once commonly done everyday (and at every meal) by the faithful, are now more rare. We need to make a personal commitment to renew this practice in our own lives and with our families. This simple book, which fits in purse or pocket, has a short prayer for everyday of the week:
Sunday - for the soul most destitute of prayers;
Monday - for the soul nearest to entrance into Heaven;
Tuesday - for the soul who is last to issue from Purgatory;
Wednesday - for the soul richest in merits;
Thursday - for the soul who was most devoted to the Holy Eucharist;
Friday - for the soul for whom you are most bound to pray for; and
Saturday - for the soul who was most devoted to our Lady.
Because this booklet uses larger type, it is perfect for even young readers to use at family prayer.
Let us pray for our departed loved ones and those who have no one to pray for them!
40 pp. $1.85 US/ Available only while supplies last. Add to Cart

Prayers in the Presence of the Holy Eucharist for the Church Suffering
Rev. Francis Xavier Lasance

What better place to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory than in front of our merciful Savior? Our Lord waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament - for us to adore Him. The Holy Souls wait for our prayers so that their deepest longing - to rest in the bosom of Christ - can be realized. We have the Holy Eucharist - the Suffering Souls long for Him!
This simple book, which fits in purse or pocket, is excerpted from "Visits to Jesus in the Tabernacle", an 1898 classic by Fr. Francis Xavier Lasance, who was the Spiritual Director of the Tabernacle Society of Cincinnati. It contains all you need to make a holy hour dedicated to relieving the suffering of the Holy Souls in Purgatory: prayers of Adoration, Thanksgiving, Reparation, and Petition as well as points for meditation.

44 pp. $2.50 US/ Avaiable only while supplies last. Add to Cart

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