The Pelican Reading Bundle

This curated collection brings together three books that explore Catholic tradition, the liturgy, and open genuine pathways into the spiritual life. Whether you're discovering Angelico Press for the first time or adding to your library, this bundle is an excellent place to begin. Three Paperback Books Included Close the Workshop by Peter Kwasniewski In this sharp, unapologetic book, Kwasniewski argues that the liturgical “workshop” mentality—perpetual tinkering with rites—has produced a Mass that is structurally unstable and theologically attenuated. No amount of incense, Latin, or clever rubric-tweaking, he contends, can overcome foundational design flaws in the postconciliar rite. Paperback 458 pages The Pathway to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Fr. Robert I. Bradley What is the surest way to prepare for Heaven while still living on earth? For fifty-eight years of priestly ministry, Fr. Robert I. Bradley, S.J., taught that the heart of the Christian life is to live in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus—to belong to Him, dwell in His love, and allow that love to transform every aspect of our lives. The doorway into this intimate relationship is the Holy Eucharist, whether received at Mass or encountered in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Drawing on a lifetime of prayer, pastoral experience, and spiritual direction, Fr. Bradley developed a practical Rule of Life that can be adapted to any vocation or state in life. The road is not easy, but it leads to the greatest of all destinations: a life lived in Christ now, and eternal life with Him hereafter. Paperback 222 pages Shall He Find Faith on the Earth? by Abbé Claude Barthe Sixty years after the Second Vatican Council, Claude Barthe revisits the decisive moment that reshaped the modern Catholic Church. Placing Vatican II within a broader historical arc—from the Church’s confrontation with the legacy of the French Revolution to the modernist crisis—Barthe offers a critical contribution to the ongoing reassessment of the Council and its consequences. Paperback 190 pages