Guide to Catholic Resources

from the Mary Foundation

Get the Facts. Decide for Yourself.

Box 614, Lakewood, OH 44107

Third Edition 1995


In response to many requests, the Mary Foundation is pleased to provide you with the following list of resources. This is the only comprehensive list of its kind. Except for some prolife entries, all the sources are Catholic unless otherwise noted. It is impossible to guarantee that all the materials from these sources are completely trustworthy regarding Catholic teachings, so use common sense when ordering materials. If you know of a good source or sources not listed here, write to us so we can add them in the future. Feel free to photocopy this list. Write to us for more copiesan optional donation is gratefully accepted. Please pray for us and mention the Mary Foundation when you contact these resources. May God bless you!

1. 101 Foundation. Box 151, Asbury, NJ 08802-0151. (908) 689-8792. Extensive audio tapes, books, and videos on Marian apparitions. Low prices. Audio tape lending library by mail.

2. American Family Association. Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803. (601) 844-5036. Non-Catholic but effectively fights pornography & antiChristian values on television. AFA Journal.

3. American Life League. Box 1350, Stafford, VA 22554. (703) 659-4171. Prolife materials.

4. Apostolate for Catholic Truth and Service. 184 South Orchard Street, Fresno, CA 93721-1509. (209) 498-8166. Audio tapes by Father Stephen Barham.

5. Apostolate for Family Consecration. Box 151, Bloomingdale, OH 439100151. (614) 765-4301. Devotional Holy Hour videos and retreats.

6. Archangel Magazine. 24490 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44146. (216) 439-7800. Orthodox, professional, yet contemporary Catholic youth magazine. Write for free sample. Recommended for families with young children through high school.

7. American Association of Prolife Obstetrics and Gynecologists. 4701 North Federal Highway, Building B4, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. (305) 771-9242. Provides valuable referrals to prolife physicians nationwidedirectory also available.

8. The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima. Washington, NJ 07882. (908) 689-2319. Worldwide prayer army devoted to Our Lady of Fatima's promise to convert Russia and bring peace to the world. Brown Scapular, Fatima information.

9. Carmelite Center of Ayleaford. 8501 Bailey Road, Darien, IL 60561. (708) 969-5050. Supply materials and kits for making your own brown scapulars.

10. Catholic Answers. Box 17490, San Diego, CA 92177. (619) 541-1131. Great source for Catholic apologetics: books, audio tapes, pamphlets. Useful apologetics magazine, "This Rock".

11. Catholic Cassette Library. 1420 Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068. (800) 822-5075. Free lending library by mail of over 2000 audio tape titles on Catholic and related topics.

12. Catholic Heritage Curricula PO Box 125, Twain Harte, CA 95383. 800-490-7713 13. Catholic Resource Network (CRNET). Trinity Communications, Box 3610, Manassas, VA 22110. (703) 791-2576. Computer on-line service with access to information from Catholic organizations and forums connecting other Catholic individuals on the network via modem.

14. Catholic Software. 435 Elm Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330. (606) 734-3402. Catholic computer "software"Trivia, Clipart, Bible, Dogma, Home School, and Prayer Book.

15. Catholic Trading Cards "Holy Traders". Aziriah Company, 1827 Stonehaven Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33436. (800) 242-8467. Well produced children's trading cards featuring color photos and biographies of Catholic Saints. Boxed Set of 40 Cards $8 postpaid. Quantity discounts.

16. Catholics United for Life. New Hope, KY 40052. (502) 325-3061. Pioneered Sidewalk Counseling, Pregnancy Health Centers, Rosaries outside of Abortion Clinics. Excellent source for prolife literature, tracts, and unabashedly Catholic teachings on Life issues.

17. Catholics United for the Faith. 50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5505. (914) 235-9404. Has several chapters in most states in the country. Books and audio tapes available.

18. CCC of America. 6000 Campus Circle Drive, #10, Irving, TX 75063. (800) 929-0608. Catholic animated children's videos on Jesus, Saints, the Pope, and the Bible.

19. Couple to Couple League. Box 111184, Cincinnati, OH 45211. (513) 661-7612. Books, audios and videos on Ecological Breast Feeding, Natural Family Planning (NFP), and authentic Human Sexuality. Trains couples to teach NFP. Family Foundations newsletter highly recommended.

20. Christendom Press. 2101 Shenandoah Shores Road, Front Royal, VA 22630. (703) 636-2900. Publishes Catholic Books and quarterly journal, "Faith and Reason".

21. Daughters of Saint Paul Bookstores. 50 St. Paul's Avenue, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130. (800) 876-4463. Catholic bookstores/gift shops from Florida to Alaska. Catalog available. Excellent source for daily Missals and Papal Encyclicals.

22. Divine Mercy: Marian Helpers. Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA 01263. (800) 462-7426. Focal point for information, pamphlets, promotion, and images of Divine Mercy devotion and chaplet. Full catalog. Publish Alliance of the Two Hearts books.

23. Easton Publishing Company. Box 1064, Jefferson City, MO 65102. (315) 635-0609. Extensive prolife books and pamphlets. Catholic and Protestant authors.

24. Eternal Life. Box 787, Bardstown, KY 40004. (502) 348-3963. Prolife Catholic audio tapes and booklets by Fr. John Hardon and Fr. Edmund McCaffrey.

25. Eternal Word Television Network EWTN). 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210. (205) 956-9537. Videos from Mother Angelica's TV network.

26. Family Research Institute. Box 2091, Washington, DC 20013. (703) 690-8536. NonCatholic, but provides scientific research on the truth about AIDS, homosexuality, and pornography.

27. Franciscan University Press. 100 Franciscan Way, Steubenville, OH 43952. (800) 783-6357. Extensive audio tape catalog of Hahn, Scanlan, Bertolucci. Books, music, and a complete listing of Steubenville Conference videos and audio tape sets.

28. The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. 26 Lake Street, St. Albans, VT 05478. (802) 524-4767. An exact replica of the tilma of Guadalupe, blessed by the Bishops of Mexico, which is making a pilgrimage around the U.S. to end abortion. Books, audio tapes, music tapes, videos, color reproductions of Our Lady of Guadalupe Image, newsletter, and pamphlets available.

29. Garabandal Magazine. Box 606, Lindenhurst, NY 117570606. (516) 226-4408. Quarterly source on this important reported apparition of Spain. Inquire about back issues and books.

30. Heritage House. 919 South Main Street, Snowflake, AZ 85937. (800) 858-3040. Supply prolife bumper stickers, address labels, buttons, posters, and the famous "Precious Feet" pins.

31. The Human Life Foundation. 150 East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016. (212) 685-5210. Publish quarterly "Human Life Review'', highly recommended by the Mary Foundation.

32. Human Life International. 7845 Airpark Road, Suite E, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. (301) 670-7884. Fr. Marx's worldwide Prolife, ProFamily organization. Audios, posters, books, videos, pamphlets. Chastity, NFP, HLI Reports. Expose Feminism, Euthanasia, & Planned Parenthood.

33. Ignatius Press. 15 Oakland Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528. (800) 537-0390. Books by Kreeft, Chesterton, von Balthasar, Lubac, Ratzinger, Laurentin, Saints. Audio tapes by Rutler, Smith, Pacwa. Faith and Life religious education seriesexcellent!

34. Inspired Music. 6023 Harrison Place, West New York, NJ 07093. (201) 854-0362. Catholic music, including album I Wait on Tepeyac by Tranquil Sun, which contains the theme song of the Mary Foundation "Don't Be Afraid"$10 postpaid. Other albums available.

35. International Life Services. 2606 1/2 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057-3810. (213) 382-2156. "Workshop" videos for prolife counseling training, speakers bureau, brochures, and a unique Prolife Resource Directory listing prolife groups and pregnancy help centers nationwide.

36. John Paul II Faith and Family Center. 192 Clark Street, Auburn, NY 13021. (315) 255-0039. Wide choice of Catholic books. Offer unique "counseling" service to help you find exactly the book or educational resource you needjust call them.

37. The Knights of Immaculata. Militia Immaculatae National Center, 1600 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048. (708) 367-7800. St. Maximilian Kolbe's worldwide apostolate to convert the entire world through spreading the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Books and tapes available on the Immaculate Conception, Kolbe, the Consecration, and the tremendous "Immaculate" Magazine. Join the Knights today!

38. Keep the Faith. 141 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ 17014-1069. (201) 471-7494. Extensive source of Catholic audio tapes, including Sheen, Smith, Miceli, Rao, Marra and many others. Catholic Cassette Digest and Catholic Newswire audio magazines. Catalog available.

39. Knights of Columbus Supply Department. 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510-3326. (203) 772-2130. Free prolife flyers, cards, and posters in reasonable quantities.

40. La Leche League International. Box 1209, Franklin Park, IL 601318209. (312) 455-7730. Books and materials on breast feeding, as well as a 24 hour hotline for breast feeding advice and a national network of counselors, support groups.

41. The Legionaries of Christ. 475 0akAvenue, Cheshire, CT 06410. (800)532-7478. A congregation of priests: dynamic, fast growing, faithfully Roman Catholic, Marian, Loyal to the Pope, international. Le Cristo Newsletter.

42. The Legion of Mary. 2315 West Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60622. (312)342-3620. Call or write for Regional Senatus in Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, St. Louis, and Cincinnati. Worldwide members in local chapters balance a program of prayer and action.

43. The Little Warehouse. 5505 Valley Belt Road, Suite F, Independence, OH 44131. (800) 445-8273. Supplies blank audio tapes in quantity (100+), cassette shell printing, poly boxes, recording equipment, and production services at reasonable prices. Ask for Jim Lesnick.

44, Love Tape Ministry, 2031 Hemlock Road, Norristown, PA 19403. (215) 539-7777. Monthly mailings of 3 audio tapes: Catholic Newswire and two new "cutting edge" talks every month.

45. The Mary Foundation. Box 614, Lakewood, OH 44107. Distributes the free audio tape "Marian Apparitions Explained", by Bud Macfarlane, Sr., and other free, dynamic Catholic audio tapes. Request tapes by mail onlyall requests shipped on the day we receive your letter. Donations optional. Write for a listing of titles. Publishers of this Guide to Catholic Resources

46. The Marian Movement of Priests. Box 8, Saint Francis, ME 047740008. (207) 398-3375. Publishes and distributes free copies of Fr. Gobbi's locutions from Mary: Our Lady Speaks to Her Beloved Priestshighly recommended reading. Donations accepted.

47. Marian Communications. Box 8, Lima, PA 19037. (800) 448-1192. Excellent source for Catholic and Marian videos. Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century and Betania videos.

48. Miles Jesu Publications. Box 256528, Chicago, IL 606256528. (312) 769-3285. Catholic evangelical "tracts", family handbook, rosaries, prayer books, and audio tapes.

49. National Committee of Catholic Laymen. 150 East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016. (212) 685-6666. Publish excellent monthly Catholic newsletter, catholic eye, for $34.95 per year.

50. National Enthronement Center. 3 Adams Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. (508) 999-2680. Sacred Heart books and materials. Family Sacred Heart enthronement ceremony available.

51. One More Soul. 616 Five Oaks Avenue, Dayton, OH 45406. (800) 3077685. Audios, videos, & other materials on the beauty of Catholic teaching on sexuality by the brilliant Janet E. Smith.

52. Opus Dei. 330 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025. Name means `The Work of God.' (212) 222-3285. An International "Personal Prelature" sanctioned by Rome dedicated to the sanctification of the layman's daily work with Centers nationwide.

53. Our Lady's Rosary Makers. 4611 Poplar Level Road, Box 37080, Louisville, KY 40233. (502) 968-1434. Supply tools and materials needed to make your own rosaries for the missions.

54. Pax Tapes. Box 1059, Florissant, MO 63031. (314) 8385135. Audio tapes by Fr. Ken Roberts, Fr. Knight, Mother Angelica. Simple explanations of the Catholic faith.

55. Free Prayer Book Peace of Christ Center. 1685 South Colorado Boulevard, Building S214, Denver, CO 80222. Similar to "Pieta Prayer Book", available in quantity. Donation optional.

56. Priests for Life. Box 141172, Staten Island, NY 10314. (914) 937-8243. Supports priests committed to promoting Catholic teachings on life issues. PFL Newsletter.

57. Pittsburgh Center for Peace. 6111 Steubenville Pike, McKee's Rocks, PA 15136. (412) 7879791. Has published three special edition full color newspapers (available in large quantities at low prices) summarizing worldwide apparitions of Mary. Third edition: Divine Mercy of Jesus.

58. The Priory Press. 7200 West Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305-1294. (708) 771-3030. Great three part series of hardbound religious textbooks for high school children and up. For advanced homeschoolers, CCD, high schools. Low prices.

59. Project Mercy. Mary's House of Prayer, 6779 Broadview Road, Seven Hills, OH 44131. (216) 642-7025. This group organizes an ongoing National Rosary Crusade in parishes across the country to end legalized abortion. They need volunteers to host Rosary Crusades in parishes, dioceses, and states. Ask for Project Mercy Update newsletter.

60. ProLife Action League. 6160 North Cicero, Chicago, IL 60646. (312) 777-2900. Most effective prolife group in USA. Teach Sidewalk Counseling, publish Closed: 99 Ways to Stop Abortion, and powerful video/audio tapes Meet the Abortion Providers featuring former abortionists.

61. R. B. Media. 154 Doral, Springfield, IL 62704. (217) 5465261. Audio tapes on raising children by Stenson, Vitz, Isaacs, Von Hildebrand. Solid Catholic teaching.

62. The Richle Foundation. Box 7, Milford, OH 45150. (513) 576-0032. Catholic books, especially on Mary's role in world. By Michael H. Brown: Final Hour, Witness, Prayer of the Warrior. Also: Apostolate of Holy Motherhood, Queen of the Cosmos, and Blue Letter newsletter.

63. Rose Scapular Company. 502 Whitecap Street, Oxnard, CA 93035. (805) 985-0161. High quality, durable, beautiful brown scapulars. Other types of scapulars also available.

64. Servant Book Express. Box 7455, Ann Arbor, MI 481077455. (313) 761-8505. Wide assortment of Catholic books, videos, music tapes. Catalog available.

65. St. Andrei Rublev Icons. Box 5352, Albuquerque, NM 87185. (800) 522-4266. Stunningly beautiful icons by William Hart McNichols. Color catalog available.

66. St. Benedict Medals Immaculate Heart of Mary Ministries. 41204 S.E. Trout Creek Road, Corbut, OR 97019. (800) 553-1004. High quality, hardtofind, imported St. Benedict Medals with color inlays in large and small sizeseach one has the powerful Benedictine exorcism blessing to ward off evil spirits. Also: lovely rosaries and Catholic tshirts. Reasonable prices.

67. St. Catherine's Metalworks. 4289 Wooster Road, Fairview Park, OH 44126. Beautiful handcoined and polished Miraculous Medals in Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Reasonable prices.

68. St. Joseph Communications. Box 24, Fresno, CA 93727. (800) 526-2151. Audios by Hahn, Matatics, Woodeach a convert to Catholicism. Radio Replies "question & answer" series.

69. St. Joseph Foundation. 4211 Gardendale, Suite A 100, San Antonio, TX 78229. (210) 614-3673. Assists Catholics regarding their legal status and rights. Christifidelis newsletter.

70. St. Luke Productions. Box 761, Beaverton, OR 97075. (800) 683-2998. Inspirational videos and audio tapes of one man plays by Leonardo Defilippis, including the powerful "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz", which receives the highest possible recommendation by the Mary Foundation. Call for a schedule of performances in your area, or to sponsor a play.

71. Scepter Publishers. Box 1270, Princeton, NJ 085421270. (800) 322-8773. Book and pamphlets by rare but excellent Catholic authors. Information on Opus Dei.

72. Seton Home Study School. 1350 Progress Road, Department W, Front Royal, VA 22630. (703) 636-9990. Information and full Catholic curriculum for teaching your children at home. Schedule seminars around the U.S.A. Call for details.

73. Signs of the Times. 109 Executive Drive, Suite D, Sterling, VA 20166. (703) 742-3939. Distributor of "The Thunder of Justice" book by Ted and Maureen Flynnhighly recommended. Audios, children's books, videos, statues of Mary. Books by Dupont, Fr. Hebert, St. John Boscoprophecies. "Signs for the Times" Magazineunique! Order by phone.

74. Sophia Institute Press. Box 5284, Manchester, NH 03108. (800) 888-9344. Classics on Catholic marriage: Von Hildebrand, Aquinas, Mauriac, Guardini.

75. Sun Life Books. Rural Route 1, Box 520, Thaxton, VA 24174. (703) 586-4898. Prolife books by Marx, Scheidler, Nathanson, Rice, Terry, Cameron, De Marco. Posters, pamphlets. Freemasonry, Genetics, Pornography, Schoolbased clinics, Illiteracy, New Age, New World Order exposed. Vatican documents, Spanish language materials, Rescue, Home Schooling.

76. TAN Books and Publishers. Box 424, Rockford, IL 61105. (800) 437-5876. Huge selection of Catholic books on every topic: Evolution exposed, Saints, Vatican Documents, Papal Teachings, Latin, Classic and hardtofind authors including Belloc, GarrigouLagrange. History, Children's books, Enemies of the Church. De Montfort's True Devotion to Mary, The Secret of the Rosary, 15 Promises of the Rosary card, I Wait For You (Way of Divine Love) booklet.

77. Two Hearts Books. Box 844, Mountain View, CA 94042. Books and pamphlets on the Chastisement, the Three Days of Darkness, the End Times, Divine Mercy.

78. Two Hearts Rosaries. 1300 Southwest Lone Elm Road, Claremore, OK 74017. (918) 341-5612. Large selection of rosaries in many styles and precious materials. Catalog available.

79. Van Der Bosch Statues. Box 340, Wauconda, IL 60084-0340. (815) 344-3210. Indoor/Outdoor Catholic statues at reasonable prices. Offers beautiful, large, "indoor/outdoor" statue of Mary "at cost" for a free will donation of $30 (it would normally sell for over $100). Each statue has a Miraculous Medal or green scapular embedded in its base during manufacturing.

80. WaDBuilders Presentations. Box 397, Aledo, TX 76008. (817) 441-6044. NonCatholic, but has materials documenting the Christian foundations of American history, law, and culture.

81. Women for Faith and Family. Box 8326, Saint Louis, MO 63132. (314) 863-8385. Members sign a Statement of Fidelity to the Catholic Church. Chapters nationwide. No dues, quarterly newsletter Voices.


The Augustine Club at Columbia University, 1996
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