Why does Augustine’s Confessions matter so much? And why was it considered such a scandal when he wrote it?

In his biography of St. Augustine, St. Isidore of Seville famously said, “The man who claims to have read all of Augustine is a liar.” Take a journey through the highlights - and lowlights - of the life of this eloquent and prolific Doctor of the Church.

Review the life and works of "The Seraphic Doctor", St. Bonaventure, with a focus on his inspiring example to a life of holiness. Why is St. Bonaventure such an important saint, even today? Why should Catholics nurture a devotion to St. Bonaventure?

What exactly were "the seven last words of Christ"? Find out with Fr. Robert Nixon, translator of The Seven Last Words of Christ by St. Bonaventure, now available in English for the very first time, exclusively from TAN Books. This elegant translation is an incredible gift to the Church, rescuing St. Bonaventure's work from being lost to the ages. Discover Christ's real "seven last words" and how we, as 21st-century Catholics, can live by them.

St. Bonaventure was a highly successful man in his time — a bishop, writer, professor, and world-class philosopher. Yet, he remained humble and invested his talents in ways that glorified God through his writing and teaching. What can the humble life of this great saint teach us about the pursuit of perfection in our own lives?

Fr. Robert Nixon calls Thomas à Kempis a model for our own holiness and "the quiet achiever" for the deep humility he exhibited throughout his successful life. May we all learn from his edifying example in our own lives.

Join Conor Gallagher and Fr. Robert Nixon in this final episode discussing the great spiritual master, Thomas à Kempis. Fr. Nixon calls Thomas à Kempis "the quiet achiever" because of the deep humility he exhibited throughout his successful life. In this final episode, consider what the humble listener can take away from the last four episodes discussing these great works and what we can learn from the life of Thomas à Kempis himself. Consider what virtues and charisms this great spiritual master grasped that can teach us how to live well today.

Be among the first to read and assimilate Thomas à Kempis's Meditations on Death – TAN's 2023 Book of the Year – available now in English for the first time in history.

New from spiritual master Thomas à Kempis, discover Humility and the Elevation of the Mind to God, available for the first time in English. Orient your mind toward God with the man whose personal humility was so great that his identity was almost lost to history.

The Imitation of Christ – the second-bestselling book of all time – focuses heavily on cultivating the spiritual life, particularly through meditation and prayer. You may be surprised to learn about this book's development and why it was so relevant at its time — and, arguably, even more relevant today.