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Fatima Mysteries : Marys Message To The Modern Age
$34.95Add to cartThe apparitions in 1917 of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal, are perhaps the most important private revelations in the history of the Church. At the height of World War I and on the eve of the Russian Revolution, Our Lady appeared in Fatima to warn us of another even greater world war, the spread of Communism, and a terrible persecution of the Church unless people returned to God. She asked for us to offer daily prayer and sacrifice for conversion of the world and salvation of souls.
Because of the prophetic nature of Our Lady’s messages and their potential significance for the entire world, they have been the subject of much study and controversy, and they have influenced the decisions not only of many individuals, but also of Popes, Bishops, and heads of state.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of these important apparitions and messages for the modern world, renowned author-photographer team Grzegorz Gorny and Janusz Rosikon traveled throughout Europe to tell the story of Fatima and its impact on the destiny of both individuals and nations. With stunningly beautiful four-color photographs on every page, and in-depth detail and insights on all aspects of the story and message of Fatima, they probe the mysteries of Fatima and their continued relevance for our modern age. Lavishly Illustrated.
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Favorite Novenas To Mary
$3.95Add to cartJanuary
1. Mary, The Mother Of God (January 1)
2. Our Lady Of Perpetual HelpFebruary
3. Our Lady Of Lourdes And Bernadette (February 11)June
4. The Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Saturday Following 2nd Sunday After Pentecost)August
5. The Assumption Of Mary (August 15)September
6. The Mother Of Sorrows (September 15)October
7. Rosary Novena (Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary, October 7)December
8. The Immaculate Conception (December 8)
9. The Miraculous Medal (December 8)
10. Our Lady Of Guadalupe (December 12)Additional Info
Favorite Novenas to the MARYArranged for private prayer in accord with the liturgical year on the Feasts of Our Lady with a short helpful meditation before each Novena.
A novena means nine days of public or private prayer for some special occasion or intention. Its origin goes back to the nine days that the disciples and Mary spent together in prayer between the Ascension and Pentecost Sunday. Over the centuries many novenas have been highly indulgenced by the Church.
Use your own words in this simple, intimate chat with God, and they will gradually become your own personal, individual way of prayer.
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Favorite Prayers To Saint Joseph (Reprinted)
$5.95Add to cartSt. Joseph obtains favors of any kind, but particularly in family problems, financial needs, purity, dangers, work, housing and a happy death. He is the universal patron—whatever our petition is, you can pray to St. Joseph with confidence. He was the foster father of Jesus Christ on earth, and Jesus still obeys his requests in heaven! God chose St. Joseph over all other men to represent the fatherhood of God Himself in the Holy Family. This book contains all the famous prayers: Novena for a Special Favor, Litany, 30 Days’ Prayer, Memorare, for Purity, Conversion, a Happy Death, etc. Priced for wide distribution!
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Fierce And Tender Love
$15.95Add to cartIn A Fierce and Tender Love, bestselling author, speaker, and theologian Timothy P. O’Malley invites us to contemplate Mary, as a model of tenderness, hope, and renewal, and as the Church’s first and preeminent disciple. As O’Malley writes, “Mary’s vocation is also to be ours. Like her, we are called to find our meaning and our identity most completely in the tender mercy of God revealed in the face of the Son.”
Through personal stories, spiritual reflections, and deep theological insights, O’Malley shows us how Mary, as the Mother of God, Mother of the Church, and Queen of All Saints, guides us to Christ, teaching us how to live as true disciples. Along the way, we learn what it means to belong to the Church, to journey together through history as a pilgrim people, and to play our part in the “revolution of tenderness” that Pope Francis speaks of–a movement rooted in the mystery of God becoming human in a virgin named Mary. O’Malley helps us to see that in this time of renewal and hope, Mary offers us the key to unlocking both.
The book offers seven thoughtful meditations on Mary’s life, including:
*The Immaculate Conception as a model of true freedom
*The Annunciation as the wisdom to trust God
*The Visitation as a source of enduring hope
*The Incarnation as the revolution of tenderness that changes everything
*The Seven Sorrows of Mary, showing us how she walks with us in suffering
*Mary’s motherhood of the Church, calling us to deeper discipleship
*The Assumption as a glimpse of our own future victory in ChristThese meditations help us to walk with Mary, aligning our lives with hers and discovering renewed hope in Christ and in his Church. Through O’Malley’s guidance, readers will see how Mary’s life offers a sure path for navigating times of uncertainty, suffering, and our world’s profound need for spiritual renewal.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
This book is part of the Engaging Catholicism series from the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
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Finding God In The Mess
$12.95Add to cartOur busy modern lives distract us and cause us stress. Technology, media, jobs, family, appointments, hobbies–it can all feel like a mess. How do we carve out time for mindful contemplation and prayer? How can we make our prayer time mindful and fruitful and perhaps even restorative? Finding God in the Mess is the perfect tool to help us learn to pause, to take time to be with God, to contemplate our lives, and to recognize God’s presence in all of it, especially the hard times.
Conflict, stress, and worry arise, but these challenges can be overcome. The spirituality of Saint Ignatius of Loyola teaches us that God holds us close, loves us, and desires the best for us at all times. This truth is a solid foundation upon which we can build our lives, find an anchor amid life’s storms, and bring us through our darkest hours.
You can use the meditations within Finding God in the Mess independently or in a parish group setting and at any point during your day.
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Finding Peace In The Storm
$17.95Add to cartSometimes discernment seems complicated, and we struggle to “be still” to listen to God’s voice. Following the death of his spiritual director, St. Alphonsus Liguori penned timeless advice in a letter to one of his spiritual daughters, and it became the famous work titled Uniformity with God’s Will. Now Dan Burke breaks open St. Alphonsus’s eighteenth-century classic for you. He intersperses relevant explanations and insights within the text of this great saint and includes reflection questions for each chapter.
St. Alphonsus explains, “We should most confidently abandon ourselves to all the dispositions of divine providence, since they are for our own good.” In page after page, Burke shows you how the “wind and waves” can help you ascend to union with God. You will discover:
*The “paralyzing cocktail” we drink when we reject God’s will
*When good works are displeasing to God (Can you guess?)
*Three prayers that will assist you in directing all things to God’s will
*Two ways we can know God’s love and hear His voice
*Two life-altering spiritual disciplines according to St. Teresa of Avila
*How humiliation, adversity, and trials can bring freedom, healing, and salvation (You will be shocked!)Liguori intersperses fascinating real-life examples from the saints to assist you in remaining steadfast amid afflictions. He explains three temptations that confront us and how to resist them, along with four practices of uniformity to God’s will and a surefire way to unite your sufferings to Christ’s sufferings.
You will acquire tips on what to do during periods of aridity or desolation. Above all, you will discover how to enjoy peace of heart in all circumstances and foster loving conversation with God. By learning how to entrust yourself fully to God’s holy will, you will experience His divine embrace and the fulfillment of your deepest desires.
A “What Next?” section helps you take practical steps in doing God’s will. Burke also provides a summary of the Paradigm of Ascent, which provides often hidden but foundational insights and practices necessary to live out Liguori’s wisdom and to know the peace promised by God. In addition, he provides a simple action plan to implement these fruitful practices in your life.
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Fishermans Tomb : The True Story Of The Vaticans Secret Search
$25.95Add to cartA Texas oilman. A brilliant female archaeologist. An unknown world underneath the Vatican.
In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter.
From earliest times, Christian tradition held that Peter a lowly fisherman from Galilee, whom Christ made leader of his Church was executed in Rome by Emperor Nero and buried on Vatican Hill. But his tomb had been lost to history. Now, funded anonymously by a wealthy American, a small army of workers embarked on the dig of a lifetime.
The incredible, sometimes shocking, story of the 75-year search and its key players has never been fully told until now. The quest would pit one of the 20th century’s most talented archaeologists a woman against top Vatican insiders. The Fisherman’s Tomb is a story of the triumph of faith and genius against all odds.
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Following Jesus
$2.95Add to cartObedience
The Beatitudes
Teaching On Prayer
Following Jesus
Jesus, The Bread Of Life
The Gift Of The Eucharist
The Last Supper
The Mass
Jesus, The Good Shepherd
Jesus, The Eternal Priest
Jesus, My Friend
Jesus, Our Commandment
The Gift Of The Holy Spirit
Jesus, Our Redeemer
Mary, Our Mother
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For Real : Christs Presence In The Eucharist
$16.99Add to cartThe teaching of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist began with Jesus sharing with his apostles, followed by their education of early Church leaders, which extends to our priests and the Church of today. Throughout all of this time the baton never drops. The teaching has never changed from the original presentation of Jesus himself to the apostles gathered with him for the Last Supper.
A cradle Catholic and former skeptic himself, Deacon Dennis Lambert presents evidence to radically change, affirm, or deepen your belief in the real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The book also provides a thought-provoking way to share the truth with others.
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Frassati Field Guide
$12.95Add to cartWith Frassati’s famous motto Verso l’alto (To the Heights), this book challenges you to rise to the occasion and live your faith with courageous action. Whether you’re seeking holiness, joy, or a deeper purpose in your life, Pier Giorgio is inviting you to follow him.
Are you ready to take your faith to new heights? The Frassati Field Guide invites you to walk in the footsteps of one of the Church’s newest saints, Pier Giorgio Frassati–a fearless adventurer, passionate mountain climber, joyful servant to the poor, and bold witness to Christ. Throughout his life, Pier Giorgio proved that living the faith is not just about words but about daring action and joyful sacrifice.
In this inspiring guide, Bobby Angel–mountain guide and retreat leader–leads you through an eight-day journey that challenges you to live with the same boldness, purpose, and vitality that Pier Giorgio did. Each day is centered on a powerful virtue that shaped his remarkable life, including:
*Words of Wisdom from Frassati himself, inspiring you to live fully;
*Practical Insights showing how he turned his beliefs into action in every moment;
*Journaling Prompts that help you apply Frassati’s witness to your own life;
*Challenges that push you to step outside your comfort zone and take bold action;
*Daily Prayers to unite your efforts with God’s will for your life.The Frassati Field Guide is more than just a book–it’s a call to adventure! Discover Pier Giorgio’s passions, from hiking the mountains to praying before the Blessed Sacrament to serving his friends and the poor. He lived each day infused with faith, joy, and love, and this guide will help you do the same, one step at a time.
Will you answer the call? Step out, live boldly, and let your faith soar!
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Fratelli Tutti : On Fraternity And Social Friendship – Encyclical Letter
$13.95Add to cartPope Francis’s prophetic new encyclical speaks directly into the lives of men and women today! This greatly welcomed encyclical is a beautiful reflection on humanity’s path forward to a deeply desired and sought-after peace. Pope Francis addresses his renewed call to universal fraternity “to all people of good will, regardless of their religious convictions.”
Be convinced that you have a crucial part in securing peace! In his letter, the pope delves into the “art and architecture” that builds peace and universal fraternity. Pope Francis studies “the symptoms of an unhealthy society” in this encyclical and has an alternative proposal: “a way of life marked by the flavor of the Gospel.” Amid the “noisy potpourri of facts and opinions” present in today’s world, Pope Francis suggests respectful dialogue and proposes that we answer with “a new vision of fraternity and social friendship.” He assures us that “no single act of love for God will be lost” and reminds us that “everyone has a fundamental role to play” in writing “a new page of history, a page full of hope.”
Reflect on what makes for lasting peace! As he considers the “universal scope” of fraternal love, Pope Francis paints a picture of a social peace of “enduring stability” that draws its sustenance from a culture of encounter and respecting “the truth of our human dignity.” He rebukes “fundamentalist intolerance” and other forms of “shameless aggression” that get in the way of fraternal peace. Pope Francis asks, instead, that we recover kindness and forgiveness, so that we could arise as “stars shining in the midst of darkness.”
Get your copy of the pope’s prophetic new encyclical on fraternity and friendship today!
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Friendship Like No Other
$14.95Add to cartGrounded in biblical tradition but with a clear focus on Ignatian spirituality, A Friendship Like No Other offers a fresh approach to becoming a friend of God. Eschewing the idea that God is a distant, solitary figure to be feared, renonwed spiritual director William A. Barry, SJ, provides us with all the tools needed to become a friend of God.
A Friendship Like No Other offers three well-supported and practical sections: prayerful exercises to help lead us to the conviction that God wants our friendship; a close look at objections to this idea; and reflections on experiencing the presence of God and discerning those experiences. Brief, personal meditations are woven throughout. -
From Bread And Wine To Saints Divine
$17.95Add to cartEmbark on an enlightening journey through the wonders of transformation and renewal in this delightful children’s book that unlocks the profound mysteries of the Eucharist in a way that is understandable, engaging, and deeply meaningful for young readers.
Through charming rhymes and vivid illustrations, bestselling author Anthony DeStefano explores the many evolutions that take place in the world around us – from the shifting seasons to the growth of plants to the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies. Each change serves as a framework for children to ultimately recognize and embrace the greatest miracle of all: the change of bread and wine into the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
But the wonder doesn’t stop at the altar. From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine gently guides young hearts to understand that this miraculous change in the Eucharist invites a change within us, too, nurturing our souls and shaping us to be more like Christ. It’s about how receiving the Eucharist with faith brings graces and can inspire courage, truth, and love, drawing us closer to God.
Perfect for children, families, and educators seeking to deepen their understanding of the Catholic Faith, this book not only shows why the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life but also how it can empower us to grow in holiness.
Join us on this enchanted voyage through the mystery of faith and discover how the seemingly smallest changes can lead to the most divine transformations.
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From Fire By Water
$22.95Add to cartSohrab Ahmari was a teenager living under the Iranian ayatollahs when he decided that there is no God. Nearly two decades later, he would be received into the Roman Catholic Church.
In From Fire, by Water, he recounts this unlikely passage, from the strident Marxism and atheism of a youth misspent on both sides of the Atlantic to a moral and spiritual awakening prompted by the Mass. At once a young intellectual’s finely crafted self-portrait and a life story at the intersection of the great ideas and events of our time, the book marks the debut of a compelling new Catholic voice.
