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Dove Faithful Prayer Cross
$13.99Add to cartProvoking the profound depth of Christ’s compassion, the cross is one of the oldest and most cherished symbols of Faith. Our Faithful Prayer Cross offers you a feeling of connectedness each time you hold the comforting cross. This striking piece is a powerful tool in aiding you in your prayers and in calming your mind and heart. It is wonderfully designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand and offers rich dimension with a symbol of a peaceful dove in the center of the cross. This astounding piece comes in a satin lined gift box with a sentiment card that reads: Prayer starts from the core of your being, Where renewal and grace can take hold. Feel the tranquil peace that enfolds you, Letting all of God’s grace unfold. As a heartfelt gift, this extraordinary item is sure to touch your loved ones.
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Diary Of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
$17.95Add to cartThe Diary is an amazing narrative that chronicles the experiences of a simple, uneducated Polish nun who received a special call shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. The Diary is truly a vehicle of grace for all who read it, for in reading it one can realize the truth that “mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to God’s mercy,”
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Rachel Weep No More Single
$3.99Add to cartDivine Mercy is abundantly available to all of us, no matter what we’ve done. This booklet is a great source of hope for anyone who has been involved with abortion because it provides a plan for cutting through the pain and the lies, acknowledging the truth, and receiving God’s powerful healing from the effects of this tragedy.
Norma McCorvey (formerly “Jane Roe” of Roe vs. Wade) and Bernard Nathanson, formerly a leader in the abortion industry, both share their amazing stories about getting out of the culture of death.
Jeremiah’s prophecy in the Old Testament has been applied to our world’s abortion crisis, “Rachel mourns her children…for her children are no more” (Jer 31:15, NAB). But, in this time of mercy, the mourning can be turned into joy. Let this booklet show you how.
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Christians Courageous
$14.95Add to cartBold heroes of the Faith! These pages bring vividly to life stories about courageous Christians from the earliest days to modern times. Although written primarily for youthful readers, this is sure to interest all who find encouragement in the courageous achievements of Christians.
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Gregorian Chant : A Guide To The History And Liturgy
$19.99Add to cartGregorian Chant offers a detailed tutorial in the history and liturgy of Gregorian chant for musicians and musicologists, clergy and liturgists, passionate participants, and others who are interested in the revival of chant in the church, today.
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Diary Of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
$14.95Add to cartThe Diary is an amazing narrative that chronicles the experiences of a simple, uneducated Polish nun who received a special call shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. The Diary is truly a vehicle of grace for all who read it, for in reading it one can realize the truth that “mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to God’s mercy,”
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Whens God Gonna Show Up
$9.99Add to cartThis delightful book is written to entertain and inspire the faithful to see Jesus Christ in their everyday lives. When’s God Gonna Show Up? is a question asked by a four-year-old to his mother when their family was in church for Eucharistic Adoration. His mother is the author of this joyous book, and she writes of understanding God’s incredible love for us by trying to understand the information God has given to us.
When’s God Gonna Show Up? reinforces the fact that as children of God, we’ll spend our lives finding the path God has chosen for us and hearing God’s voice in silence and also in the voices of strangers and loved ones. This book of loving, heart-warming short stories is organized by liturgical season and cites related Scripture passages and includes questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
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My Daily Spiritual Companion
$10.95Add to cartThis finely crafted pocket-sized book provides a practical and permanent way to record the birthdays and anniversaries of friends and loved ones. A spiritual thought, inspired by the Saint-of-the-Day, appears on each page for every day of the year. There is ample space to include personal reflections or notes. A final prayer brings a meaningful conclusion to the daily remembrance.
Each month begins with the flower-of-the-month-beautifully hand drawn, printed in two colors, and accompanied by a spiritual or Biblical text.
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Franz Jagerstatter : Letters And Writings From Prison
$27.00Add to cartAn inspiring testament of faith and courage from a modern martyr of conscience.
“My dear loved ones, the hour draws ever nearer when I shall give my soul back to
God…”Franz Jagerstatter, an Austrian farmer, devoted husband and father, and devout Catholic, was executed in 1943 for refusing to serve in the Nazi army. Before taking this stand Jagerstatter had consulted both his pastor and his local bishop, who instructed him to do his duty and to obey the law-an instruction that violated his conscience. For many years Jagerstatter’s solitary witness was honored by the Catholic peace movement, while viewed with discomfort by many of his fellow Austrians.Now, with his beatification in 2007, his example has been embraced by the universal church.He stands as one of the great martyrs of our time.
These writings, including the correspondence between Franz and his wife Franziska and a series of reflections written in prison, represent the first complete English translation of his writings. An introduction by Jim Forest sets these writings in the context of Franz’s life and times, and draws out their meaning for today. Blessed Franz’s moving expression of faith and his unswerving obedience to conscience carry an urgent and timeless message.
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Tree Full Of Angels
$19.99Add to cart1. Little-Great-One, Come Home
2. Frail And Glorious
3. Gather Up The Crumbs
4. The Prayer Of A Woman Who Understood Crumbs
5. Into The Eye Of God
6. A Handful Of Flour, A Little Oil
7. A Tree Full Of Angels
8. Finding God In The Mailbox
9. Feasting At The Table Of Daily Life P. 135Additional Info
A TREE FULL OF ANGELS
The Benedictine tradition and practice of divine reading made accessible for everyone.This is a book about seeing and harvesting. Seeing the holy in the ordinary! Harvesting angels out of the crumbs! Spending your days in the fast lane of life impairs the quality of your seeing. If you want to see to the depths, you will need to slow down. You live in a world of theophanies. Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure.
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Landmark Essays In Mission And World Christianity
$37.00Add to cartIdeal for study or reference, this volume collects classic essays from the past century on the most pressing questions in mission studies.
This anthology offers an invaluable entree into the best thinking on the nature of mission and the emergence of world Christianity.With selections from authors as diverse as Karl Barth, Kwame Bediako, Paul Hiebert, Daisy Machado, Lesslie Newbigin, David Bosch, and Peter Phan the reader finds insights that illuminate the essential patterns in mission thinking and provide a horizon on what is important, a guide to how the Spirit is empowering what Pope John Paul II calls a new “springtime of mission.”
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Hiking The Camino
$18.99Add to cartYou might reasonably wonder why anyone would shoulder a heavy backpack, grab a walking stick and hike across Spain. Whatever happened to planes, trains, and automobiles? But Father Dave Pivonka knew that the Camino-the ancient pilgrim path to the tomb of Saint James the Apostle in Santiago-offered an oppotunity to focus on God in the stripped-down environment typical of the religious journey known as a pilgrimage.
Father Dave takes you along with him, eager to show that God wants to take care of you whether or not you can see down the road or, if tired and sore, you’re tempted to quit. His Camino hike holds real lessons for your own life’s journey.
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In A Great And Noble Tradition
$22.95Add to cartThe Benedictine abbey of Solesmes in France is famous for the quality of its Gregorian chant, recordings of which are appreciated throughout the world. Nevertheless, the life of its founder, Dom Prosper Gueranger (1805-1875) is still relatively unknown. This is partly due to Gueranger himself, who never sought to promote his life story. While he published many liturgical and spiritual works, this highly personal account of his early life and events surrounding the foundation of Solesmes in 1833 was never intended for publication, and indeed was never completed. For this reason, the manuscript remained in the archives of the abbey of Solesmes for well over a hundred years. Growing recognition of its wider importance and interest led to its eventual publication in 2005, the bicentenary of Gueranger’s birth. The book is far more than a personal portrait of an interesting and innovative individual. Through the prism of events surrounding his early life as a seminarian, secular priest and then Benedictine monk, Gueranger’s account illustrates many of the wider issues at play in early nineteenth-century France and French Catholicism. Gueranger’s first-hand account of various political events under the regimes of Napoleon I, the Bourbon Restoration and Louis-Philippe has its own historical value. Above all, however, the book shows how Gueranger’s project to re-found Benedictine life in France, after its disappearance in the wake of the French Revolution, stood in relation to other currents of religious thought and monastic tradition, notably Gallicanism, Ultramontanism, the Maurists and the Cistercians. Those interested in monastic life and liturgical spirituality will further draw inspiration from Gueranger’s narration of the human relationships and mystical experiences that inspired his Benedictine vocation and subsequent life’s work. Gueranger’s lively text is also enjoyable in its own right. His optimism, determination, creativity, unwavering trust in divine providence, capacity for friendship and often humorous (and occasionally devastating) portraits of the many people whom he encountered give a particular charm and colour to his writing. Ultimately, however, this account of Gueranger’s spiritual and intellectual awakening provides impetus for a renewed contemporary appreciation of his convictions, which are of perennial value for all who are seeking God. The monastic community founded by Gueranger bears witness to the transforming power of contemplative l
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Living The Lords Prayer
$22.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
Preface: Guiding Spiritual Formation1. God As Father: Shaping A Healthy Image Of God
2. “Our” Father: Recognizing The Family Of All Creation
3. Who Art In Heaven: Experiencing The Extraordinary In The Ordinary
4. Hallowed Be Thy Name: Walking In The Presence Of God
5. Thy Kingdom Come: Promoting God?s Intention For The World
6. Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven: Making Faith-Based Decisions
7. Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread: Becoming What We Receive
8. Forgive Us Our Trespasses: Running Into A Father?s Open Arms
9. As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us: Seeing With The Eyes Of Compassion
10. Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Refusing To Dance With The Devil
11. Deliver Us From Evil: Embracing The CrossConclusion: Living The Lord?s Prayer
Epilogue
Notes
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In this book Father Albert Haase follows the lines of the Lord’s Prayer, showing how the ideas have been understood by great people of faith, including Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, Therese of Lisieux and others, and revealing how God can use this ancient prayer to transform your very soul and teach you to walk in the way of a true disciple of Christ. -
My Daily Spiritual Companion
$10.95Add to cartThis finely crafted pocket-sized book provides a practical and permanent way to record the birthdays and anniversaries of friends and loved ones. A spiritual thought, inspired by the Saint-of-the-Day, appears on each page for every day of the year. There is ample space to include personal reflections or notes. A final prayer brings a meaningful conclusion to the daily remembrance.
Each month begins with the flower-of-the-month-beautifully hand drawn, printed in two colors, and accompanied by a spiritual or Biblical text.
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Homilies On The Gospel Of John
$49.00Add to cartFew ancient Christian authors attempted anything like a complete commentary on the Gospel of John, among them Origen, John Chrysostom and Augustine. Of these, Augustine’s must count as the greatest. Unlike Origen’s, it has come down to us in its entirety and of the others that remain it is certainly the most theologically profound. John’s gospel allows Augustine to range broadly over themes that were his life’s work — the Trinity, the person of Christ, the nature of the Church and its sacraments, the fulfillment of the divine plan.
The 124 homilies that constitute Augustine’s commentary, however, are masterpieces not only of theological profundity but also of pastoral engagement. In the question-and-answer style that he frequently employs, for example, one can sense Augustine’s real awareness of his congregation’s struggles with the gospel text. And the congregation’s response to Augustine, which he frequently alludes to, is an indication of the success of his dialogical preaching style.
The Johannine literature drew out the best in Augustine. The Homilies on the Gospel of John are the indispensible complement to The Homilies on the First Epistle of John, recently published in this series and they should be a part of any serious theological library.
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Philippians And Philemon
$39.95Add to cartPhilippians is one of the most interesting and beloved of Paul’s undisputed epistles. In Philippians and Philemon, Bonnie Thurston makes a convincing case that canonical Philippians is as Paul wrote it, one letter. A translation conforming as closely as possible to the original Greek is provided, along with a careful analysis of the language of the letter that yields insights into the context and theological underpinning of this epistle.
The apostle’s very brief letter to Philemon stands solidly within the Pauline collection of authentic and canonical letters. In this commentary Judith Ryan shows how Paul combined his theology with contemporary rhetorical strategies to produce an effective challenge to his audience. -
James
$39.95Add to cartIn his commentary on the letter of James, Hartin offers a unique approach toward understanding a much-neglected writing. Refusing to read the letter of James through the lens of Paul, Hartin approaches the letter in its own right. Using recent studies on rhetorical culture, Hartin illustrates how James takes Jesus’ sayings and performs them again in his own way to speak to the hearers/readers of his own world. Readers will discover new and refreshing insights into the world of early Christianity as well as a teaching that is of perennial significance.
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Inclusive Bible The First Egalitarian Translation
$36.00Add to cartSeeking to be faithful to the original languages, Priests for Equality have sought new and non-sexist ways to express the same ancient truths. The Inclusive Bible is a fresh, dynamic translation into modern English, carefully crafted to let the power and poetry of the language shine forth-particularly when read aloud-giving it an immediacy and intimacy rarely found in traditional translations of the Bible.
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15 Days Of Prayer With Saint Bernadette Of Lourdes
$12.95Add to cartBorn into a humble family which fell into extreme poverty, Saint Bernadette of Lourdes was only fourteen when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to her for the first of eighteen visits near Lourdes, in southern France. A woman of faith, purity, and innocence, Saint Bernadette maintained a state of childlike innocence throughout her short life and believed that God is Love and that he never stops calling us from our sin. Although Bernadette endured the painful disease of tuberculosis of the bone, she served a faithful life as a Sister of Notre Dame until her death in 1879.
Enjoy your time with Saint Bernadette of Lourdes and be prepared to be surprised as you journey with one of the most engaging spiritual figures of our time.
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Saint Therese Of Lisieux
$16.95Add to cartSt. Therese of Lisieux is one of our best loved saints. Discalced Carmelite mystic, Doctor of the Church, her spirituality is at once simple and sublime.
Sister Teresa explores her life, devotions, teaching, and her posthumous mission. She shows how a modern saint achieved so perfect a likeness to Christ in her own life, how the unchanging standards of our Savior can be adapted in every way to the needs and problems of this present age. She presents St. Therese of Lisieux as a sure spiritual companion and guide.
Here we meet St. Therese of Lisieux in the light of the Gospels, in the light of the Church’s teaching concerning her virtues and her universal mission, and against a background of genuine Carmelite tradition and the teaching of St. John of the Cross.St. Therese of Lisieux was canonized in 1925 by Pope Pius XI, was declared patroness of foreign missions with St. Francis Xavier in 1927, and in 1944 was declared protectoress of France with St. Joan of Arc by Pope Pius XII.
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Courage Of Faith
$15.95Add to cartLiving a courageous life is not easy. It requires a person to find the balance between fearlessness and cowardice. In The Courage of Faith Steven Ostovich encourages readers to wrestle with their questions of belief in order to find a way to choose faith. He shows that belief, promise, hope, love, responsibility, and thinking demand courage. Ostovich helps readers to reflect on their understandings of these topics by using the writings of philosophers from Plato to Hannah Arendt, Rene Descartes to Simone de Beauvoir. By engaging philosophy, theology, and the Bible, he challenges readers to courageously think from and through faith. The result of such thinking is a commitment to belief.
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Beatitudes For Children
$9.95Add to cartWhen it comes to growing closer to God, kids (and adults) have no better teacher than Jesus. His eight Beatitudes are a positive, proactive guide for kids to love and serve the Lord as they mature in their understanding of their faith.
Each Beatitude is coupled with a kid-sized explanation that makes it easy for them to relate to these powerful statements. A family interaction page follows, featuring real-life applications that kids and their parents can participate in so the whole family is inspired to apply the Lord’s instructions to their lives.
Enlightening, energizing, and creatively illustrated, The Beatitudes for Children will help you encourage the kids in your life to stay close to Jesus as they grow.
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Wayfaring : A Gospel Journey In Everyday Life
$5.00Add to cartIn this latest book from internationally best-selling author Margaret Silf, we are guided through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. With a nuanced understanding of Ignatian spiritually, Silf connects the structure of creation, incarnation, death, and resurrection to an experiential journey through the events and stories that are our map and compass for the route, whatever our tradition. Silf’s candid personal anecdotes, thoughtful reflection questions, and charming metaphors assist us on our own journeys of faith and prayer. This book is an ideal gift for fans of Ignatian spirituality, interfaith spiritual seekers, and lovers of Silf’s compelling prose.
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Spirit And Life
$16.95Add to cartSpirit and Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time is the newest book by well-known and respected scholar and author Scott Hahn. Published by Emmaus Road, these nine essays provide fresh insights into important biblical themes. Topics in this volume include:
Scripture as God s symphony
Pope Benedict s Scripture-based teaching on the person and prayer of Jesus
The connection of Scripture, liturgy, and the Church
The liturgical sense of God s Word
The theme of fulfillment in Matthew s Gospel
Church authority within a scriptural context
A biblical approach to the Pentecostal phenomena
A paradox? Christ as Majestic Judge vs. Christ as the Lamb
Hahn shows that Scripture is not a dead letter but rather a great, living gift from God. Indeed, it is spirit and life to those who will unwrap and embrace it. Spirit and Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time provides the reader with a greater appreciation of the Living Word. -
Heart Of Catholic Social Teaching
$28.00Add to cartThis accessible introduction covers the complete history and contemporary contexts of the church’s involvement in Catholic social tradition, giving distinctive attention to the Bible, liturgy, the thought of Augustine and Aquinas, and recent theological developments.
Bringing together veteran teachers of Catholic Social Teaching who have worked together on the content, this book is designed to set social questions within the Catholic tradition and contemporary life. End-of-chapter application sections address practical concerns, such as racism in the church, charity, consumerism, and talking with neighbors and coworkers about moral issues. Discussion questions, case studies, excerpts of church documents, and suggestions for further reading enhance the book’s usefulness. It will work well for students of theology and ethics, particularly Catholics but also Protestants who want to know more about the Catholic social tradition.
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Great Divide : Catholic Doctrine And Biblical Truth A Chronological History
$17.99Add to cartThis book is a brief, chronological history of when and by whom, non-biblical ideas entered the Church and how those false ideas became official doctrines in what would emerge over the centuries as the Roman Catholic Church. These doctrines crystallized over the gradual abandonment of the exclusive authority of the Bible in the life of the Church by the establishment of doctrines based on human tradition. There is much pressure today by the Roman Catholic Church on Protestant Evangelicals of all persuasions, to set aside doctrinal differences and “evangelize together” so that the world will see a “united” Church. Yet the Bible clearly teaches that the Church of Jesus Christ is to be the pillar and foundation of the truth in the midst of society (1 Timothy 3:15). How can we abandon the truth for the sake of “unity” and think that we can actually accomplish God’s will for His Church. Does the truth really matter?
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Life Of Saint Benedict By Gregory The Great
$19.95Add to cartIn his classic Second Book of Dialogues, Pope Gregory the Great lionizes Saint Benedict as hero and casts him predominantly in the role of miracle worker. Yet in his Rule, Benedict comes across more as a practical community organizer and premier spiritual father. In this volume, Terrence Kardong offers a fresh take on Gregory the Great’s classic. He alternates between translated sections of the Dialogues and his own commentary. Crisp and direct, and infused with his wry and ever-present sense of humor, Kardong’s writing is sure to build up the spiritual life of readers and, equally important, to make them love St. Benedict.
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Thank God Ahead Of Time (Revised)
$21.99Add to cartAppointed by the Vatican as the “External Collaborator to the Relator” for the cause of canonization of Capuchin Father Solanus Casey, the first man born in the United States to be declared “Venerable” by the Catholic Chrurch, Michael Crosby gives us an inspiring and insightful story of one person’s unswerving faith in God’s abiding presence thoughout the universe.
“For Solanus,” Crosby writes, “knowing God demanded a threefold response: apppreciation, love, and service. Solanus wrote that everyone’s ‘purpose as a rational creature is to recognize and to know his Creator, so as to be able, intelligently to love him, confidently to hope in him, and gratefully to server him.'”
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Book Of Mary
$19.95Add to cart“Of all the women in the Bible,” writes Nicola Slee, “Mary has been for me the most ambivalent, the most alien and yet, at some level, the most alluring. I’ve taken a long time to come to her-or for her to come to me. I grew up in a religious tradition-low church Methodism-in which Mary hardly featured, other than in the nativity story. Yet it is hardly possible to exist as an inhabitant of the western world, with even half an eye open to the visual and cultural heritage of Christendom, and not to have been in some way affected by this woman, the woman of the Christian tradition.”
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Simple Way : Meditations On The Words Of Saint Francis
$18.99Add to cartThis easily portable book provides space beneath each meditation to jot down your thoughts or to insert your own prayer. Bodo, an international expert on Franciscan spirituality, offers practical ways to integrate The Simple Way into your daily life.
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Dont Trust The Abbot
$14.95Add to cartOne would expect an abbot to have words of wisdom for monks living in a monastery. But could his musings be relevant for those living in a complicated and often harried world? Yes, as readers will discover in this insightful collection. In these essays-from “Coldhearted Orthodoxy” to “God’s DVD Library,” from “The God of Hearsay” to “The Turtle on the Fencepost”-readers will think in new ways about prayer and the Christian life, about faith and trust. Along the way, they will find in Jerome Kodell an abbot worthy of trust.
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Angels And Their Mission
$14.95Add to cartFrom St. Augustine to John Henry Newman, the greatest among the saints and men of God have lived on familiar terms with the angels; and the Church has always accorded them a very large place in her theology.
Recent theologians have dwelt on dry questions about the nature of the angels, but the early Fathers of the Church, with the memory of Jesus fresh in their minds (and of the angels of whom He spoke often) were fascinated with the energetic action of the angels among men and the ways in which the angels have carried out that mission from the instant of Creation through the time of Jesus; and how they will continue their work even unto the end of time.
From the works of these early Fathers of the Church, the late French Cardinal Jean Dani lou has drawn forth threads of knowledge and wisdom which he has here woven into a lucid and bright tapestry that shows us who the ministering angels really are, and how in every instant and in every way they are working for your salvation and mine.
Here you’ll find no sentimental cherubs: the Fathers knew that majesty and power cloak actual angels, which is why God gave them the formidable tasks of shepherding not only souls, but entire nations, and the motions of the entire material universe itself.
Open these pages to meet the glorious angels as they were known by the Church’s greatest saints and theologians: Origen and Eusebius, and Sts. Basil, Ambrose, Methodius, Gregory of Nyssa, Clement of Alexandria, and John Chrysostom (among others).
Soon you, too, will find yourself on familiar terms with the angels, and they’ll begin to play in your life the larger role that God intends them to play.
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Lydia : Pauls Cosmopolitan Hostess
$14.95Add to cartWomen played a prominent role in the development of the early Jesus communities and formed an essential part of Paul’s social network. Lydia was one such woman. Her heart was opened to Paul’s message, she responded with faith by being baptized, and she offered her home in hospitality to Paul and his companions. But beyond this not much is known of her. In Lydia: Paul’s Cosmopolitan Hostess, Richard S. Ascough constructs an image of Lydia based on what is known about the political, commercial, social, and religious norms of the first-century world. Ascough describes the styles of possible dwellings in which Lydia could have lived, the business opportunities that would have been available to her, and the religious cults that held sway in Philippi at the time. With Ascough, readers will find that the importance of Lydia’s story is that she hears the message of God through Paul and responds with faith.
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Translating The Message (Revised)
$38.00Add to cartA complete revision of the book that revolutionized how the world views Christian mission.
Working with new insights on the influence that local translations of Christian scriptures and catechisms into African languages had on cultural self-understanding, social awakening, religious renewal, reciprocity in mission, process, Sanneh shows that mission and translation were and continue to be integral parts of cultural renewal in the face of the relentless onslaught of imperialism in its classic and contemporary forms. Also new to this edition are illustrations and new tables of translation.
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Promise : Gods Purpose And Plan For When Life Hurts
$15.99Add to cartIn his work as a priest and commentator for FOX News, Father Jonathan Morris has traveled to the troubled spots of the world, meeting with Muslim youth during the rioting in Paris, sitting down with populists at odds with the Church in Venezuela, and investigating human trafficking in Germany. Now Father Jonathan peels back the layers of questions that arise when someone asks, “Why me?” in response to human suffering. With an accessible voice and calming pastoral guidance, Father Jonathan leads readers through each step of suffering-from doubt and anger to healing and acceptance.
The Promise comprises three parts, each addressing a step in the process of healing. Part 1, “God on Trial,” speaks to doubts and anger that arise when we suffer and poses tough questions such as “Does God even care?” and “Why should we trust a God who allows innocent suffering?” Part 2 takes the reader on a journey of finding emotional and spiritual healing from suffering. In part 3 Father Jonathan introduces the five “Principles for Freedom-Living.” From living your personal vocation to a step-by-step guide for sketching a plan for your spiritual life, the freedom principles are practical and easily applied to everyday life. Together these five principles have the power to transform what would otherwise be useless suffering into a means of great sanctification and personal fulfillment. While pulling back the layers of philosophy and theology that surround human suffering, Father Jonathan offers not only a deeply spiritual answer but also a practical one to this most fundamental of human questions: Why do we suffer?
The Promise not only addresses how to understand and live with suffering, but also poses the toughest question regarding our relationship to God: Why do we suffer under a benevolent God? Father Jonathan delves into how we can heal from the spiritual, emotional, and even physical scars left behind by suffering. The Promise offers five principles for living a free life, or a life free of the fear that God is not there for us, and offers comfort and hope to those experiencing hard times.
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Words Of Light
$16.99Add to cartThe world was startled in 2007 by revelations that Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s spiritual life was full of serious doubts and personal suffering for nearly 50 years. The other great saint of the last half century – Padre Pio – offers similar revelations of his own in this enlightening collection of short excerpts from his letters.
Many books have been written on the life and works of Padre Pio, but Words of Light is not a book about what others think or say about him. Here, he speaks for himself. If you are interested in the complexities and challenges of contemporary faith, you will benefit from these short teachings, counsels, and recollections culled from some of Padre Pio’s most personal writings.
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Prayers And Heavenly Promises
$9.00Add to cartContents
Prayers
1. Morning
2. Night Prayers
3. Mass And Holy Communion
4. The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
5. The Blessed Virgin Mary
6. The Infant Jesus
7. The Passion Of Our Lord
8. The Precious Blood
9. Love Of God
10. Prayers Of Reparation
11. The Divine Mercy
12. The Holy Rosary
13. The- Fatima Prayers
14. The Angels
15. The Poor Souls In Purgatory
16. Various Efficacious Prayers
17. Familiar Catholic Prayers
18. AppendixAdditional Info
A KEY TO obtaining many rich graces and blessings, Prayer and Heavenly Promises is a unique little prayer book that contains a treasury of powerful prayers and devotions, along with many wonderful promises made by Our Lord or the Blessed Mother.This little prayer book contains devotions to the Blessed Mother, the Infant Jesus, the Precious Blood, the Holy Face, the Sacred Heart, the Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Michael, plus devotions for the souls in Purgatory and much more.
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Spiritual Doctrine Of Saint Catherine Of Genoa
$14.95Add to cartThis great lay mystic reveals that the Gates of Heaven are actually wide open; but that souls choose not to go there unless they are perfect. If they are wicked (in mortal sin); they hurl themselves into Hell. If they die in the State of Grace; but with sins yet unexpiated; they hasten to the appropriate place in Purgatory. St. Catherine says that the sins we expiate in this life are paid for at a very small price indeed compared to what we will pay in Purgatory. A classic!
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Spiritual Writings Of Raphael Cardinal Merry Del Val
$15.95Add to cartRaphael, Cardinal Merry del Val, Secretary of State to Pope St. Pius X from 1903 to 1914, was born in the Spanish Embassy in London in 1865, the son of a distinguished Spanish diplomat. His father’s family was partly Irish, his mother’s part Spanish, part English. Brought up and educated in England, Merry del Val remained devoted to the cause of the conversion of England throughout his life – writing the prayer for this end which Pope Leo XIII included in his encyclical of 1895 to the English people, Amantissima Voluntatis. When Merry del Val had gone to Rome in 1885 to complete his studies for the priesthood, his potential was immediately recognized by Pope Leo XIII, who insisted that he be enrolled in the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (for the formation of priests to serve in the papal diplomatic corps, or the Secretariat of State). Merry del Val spoke and wrote faultless Latin, English, Spanish, French, and Italian, while his studies at the Gregorian University and the Academia were to give him qualifications in theology, philosophy and canon law. He was ordained a priest in 1888.Cardinal Merry del Val also led a penitential, hidden life, and was a great director of souls, spending hours in the confessional, preaching retreats, receiving over forty converts into the Church in the period 1894-1904, and working tirelessly in the Sacred Heart Association he had founded for destitute boys in 1889, to protect and nurture souls.
This collection of spiritual writings focuses on his labors as a shepherd of souls. The letters of direction he wrote to his penitents, converts and spiritual children demonstrate that he was a simple, practical, direct, and effective shepherd. These writings form a comprehensive guide to the spiritual life suitable to lay Catholics who are taking the call to personal holiness very seriously.Harriet Murphy taught modern languages at London, Dublin, Cork, and Warwick universities, publishing on Goethe and Elias Canetti, before she began research at the Secret Vatican Archives. A member of the Society of St. Pius X, the Society of St. Catharine of Siena, and the Latin Mass Society, she contributes to Christian Order and Mater Dei, specializing in the intersection between literature, theology, and politics.
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Liturgical Life Principles
$18.95Add to cartIn clear, accessible language, Markham demonstrates how the liturgy of the Episcopal Church can enable us to cope more effectively with the stresses and strains of modern life. This book is a delightful introduction to the movement and flow of Episcopal services and demonstrates how the liturgy can transform human lives. Markham shows persuasively how the whole purpose of the Christian liturgy is to provide us with the resources to enable God to facilitate healthy and authentic living.
