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This inspiring book by one of Christiantity's most prolific authors brings to life mnay of those who played important roles in the "Eternal Drama of the Cross." This "journey" to Calvary dramatically introduces the reader to a deep and personal knowledge of faith. 96 pages; Paperback. Ligouri Publications. Quantity
This extra-large size, glorious Bible with a cushioned, gold-stamped cover will last for generations! Now with the RSV-CE text and this superb quality you?ll have a Bible that is sure to speak for generations?clearly and elegantly. Ivory or Black?
And just when you thought Narnia couldn't get any better, now you can see the magical land in color with your own eyes, not just your imagination! These wonderful commemorative editions feature colorful artwork by Pauline Baynes, the first illustrator of the beloved series. The covers are also from the original books first published in the united Kingdom. Perfect for family reading by the fire!
7 volumes, approximately 225 pages each, Color illustrations, Deluxe Box Set. Quantity
Edited by Esther de Waal with Foreword by Timothy Joyce, OSB
Devotees of Irish spirituality - and those interested in Irish heritage - will cherish this authentic collection of Celtic wisdom and prayer. Assembled from the original six volumes of Carmichael's Carmina Gadelica by noted Celtic author, Esther de Waal, this rich array includes elements of piety that address every aspect of life. Morning prayers ask God's favor for a new beginning, while night prayers thankfully recall the blessings of the day gone by. Every aspect of daily life is sanctified with prayers for hearth, home, work and play. Blessings, invocations and good wishes catch the Celtic spirit affirming the presence and power of the Creator. Petitions to God for a safe journey and protection are mixed with humble prayers of acceptance at the time of death. Sections on Mary, the saints, angels and Christmas Carols add seasoning to this unique book of Irish spirituality. Providing an inspiring look into the Irish Soul, The Celtic Vision will be treasured by all who seek a deeply personal spirituality, and by those seeking an intimate relationship with God. 208 pages; Paperback Ligouri Publications Spring 2002.
It’s a common but unrecognized problem: without even realizing it, you may have allowed your spiritual life to be distracted and diverted by practices and assumptions which are in fact foreign to authentic faith. That’s why you need Hilda Graef’s Commonsense Book of Catholic Prayer and Meditation! In it, she gives you positive ways to avoid pitfalls and build your spiritual life on the solid rock of truth.
It’s deceptively easy (especially for committed Catholics) to fall into these spiritual traps. You may become frustrated and let your efforts to follow Christ fall by the wayside because you think that your prayers and devotions should make you feel a certain way, and they don’t. Or you may take something as an answer to prayer simply because it came to you after your prayer, even though it brings trouble and difficulty into your life. Graef also details here how quickly you can succumb to sinful habits of injustice, pride, lack of charity, and many others — without even recognizing it’s happening.
Graef, an internationally respected Catholic author, here gives you the spiritual resources you need to clear away these and other roadblocks to your spiritual progress. She shows you how to use common sense in your approach to faith — while remaining loyal to the Church’s teaching in its fullness. 208 pages, paperback. Sophia institute Press - Spring 2002
This book will help the reader to grow in holiness and understand what it really means to be a Catholic woman in today's society. Emmaus Road Publishing. 113 pages, softcover.
Courageous Virtue, the second bible study of Stacy Mitch's popular Courageous series, offers practical ways to grow in Christian virtue. Questions throughout each chapter offer material for discussion and new insights. Those who seek God's grace to grow in faith, hope, and love will find this book an inspirational guide. Emmaus Road Publishing. 102 pages, softcover. Quantity
Following up on his acclaimed Redeemer in the Womb, John Saward returns to the mystery of Christ's Incarnation. He draws upon the rich traditions of the Church, as well as the writings of the great Christian mystics, to create a work that is both new and old, revolutionary and orthodox. This profoundly moving meditation will aid any contemplation on the life of Christ.
The subject of this book is the objective and divinely revealed truth of the Nativity of Christ, as proclaimed by His infallible and immaculate Bride. It is the splendor of this truth, of “Love’s noon in Nature’s night”, which for two millennia has captivated the Fathers and Schoolmen, and activated the genius of poets, painters, and musicians. Illustrated with eight color paintings. 404 pages, Ignatius Press Fall 2002. Quantity
Sacraments and sacramentals. Feasts days and fasts. Rosaries, novenas, stations of the cross. These and many other traditional practices of the Catholic faithful receive a fresh look in this book. Here you’ll learn more about:
189 pages, paperback, Charis Books, January 2003 Quantity
In 1917, two little children — one nine years old, the other seven — had a series of visions that changed the world. The Blessed Virgin appeared to Francisco and Jacinta Marto and told them how sin was responsible for all the world’s troubles. She also told them how devotion to her Immaculate Heart would bring the world back to God.
Since then, millions have made pilgrimages to the site of the apparitions, and even non-Catholics are familiar with the story of Fatima. Yet, surprisingly, there’s never before been a full-length book on these two blessed children, who started a worldwide movement.
Leo Madigan has devoted his life to Fatima, and he has access to documents that aren’t available to the general public. Here you’ll find the story of Francisco and Jacinta and the apparitions they saw, told in a way that brings out the vital importance of Fatima for today. Paper, 176 pages. Our Sunday Visitor, March 2003 Quantity
Also available with zippered leather cover and gold edges in a set with pin, candle and bookmark for $24.95. This exceptional gift set includes a gold-stamped, burgundy bonded leather copy of the SAINT JOSEPH CONFIRMATION BOOK with a zipper close and golden dove pull, a matching gold-stamped, burgundy bonded leather bookmark, a golden dove keepsake pin, and a coordinating candle.
This sturdy hardcover contains the complete Latin and English texts of each book; commentary based on the writings of the great saints and doctors of the Church; charts and maps; and material on each book’s historical and Biblical context. April 2003, Hardback, 640 pages. Quantity
A Child's Treasury of Bible Stories includes 42 Bible episodes from the Old and New Testaments—from the Creation of the world to the Ascension of Jesus. This delightful collection of stories demonstrates the relationship between God and His people throughout time. In addition, each page gives life to the customs, style of dress, and way of life during Biblical times. Here is the perfect book to help parents teach religious truths and values to their children. Hardcover, 125 pages, Ignatius Press Fall 2003.
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O’Brien takes the reader deep into the heart of a “small” person. There he uncovers the beauty and struggles of a soul who wants only to create, to help others to see what she sees. The story also explores the complex lies and false images, the ambitions and posturing that dominate much of contemporary culture, and shows how these have contributed to a loss of our understanding of the sacredness of each human life.
Once again, Michael O’Brien beautifully demonstrates that no matter how insignificant a person may be in the world’s eyes, marvels and mysteries are to be found in everyone. His central character, Rose, is among the despised and rejected of the earth, yet her life bears witness to the greatness in man, and to his eternal destiny. Hardcover 853 pages. Ignatius Press, Fall 2003. Quantity
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Joseph Pearce, highly regarded literary biographer and great admirer of Lewis, is the ideal writer to try to answer that question. The relationship of Lewis to the Roman Catholic Church is an important and intriguing topic of interest to both Catholics and Protestants. Pearce delves into all the issues, questions, and factors regarding this puzzling question. He gives a broad and detailed analysis of the historical, biographical, theological, and literary pieces of this puzzle.
His findings set forth the objective shape of Lewis’s theological and spiritual works in their relation to the Catholic Church. This well-written book brings new insights into a great Christian writer, and it should spark lively discussion among Lewis readers and bring about a better understanding of the spiritual beliefs of C.S. Lewis. 220 pages paperback, Ignatius Press Fall 2003 Quantity
Christmas Presence is a collection of twelve touching stories about gifts that were "more than they seemed." Each author recalls a special Christmas gift and how it evoked emotions and feelings that are both priceless and unforgettable. With a style that it warm and engaging the stories explore how the true spirit of Christmas--the presence of the divine in the world--can be experienced in the gifts we give and receive during the holiday season.
This beautiful hardcover book is sure to become a treasured classic that people will read again and again, year after year. Hardcover, 160 pages, ACTA Publications September 2002
"Pray It!" "Looking Back" "Saintly Profiles" "Did You Know?" "Live It!"
A full-color design and over 100 photos make the book lively and interesting for teens. Use with your parish program, school class, or youth group - or give it as a gift! Ages 12 and up.
Being a teenager can be a lot of fun. There are new and interesting people to meet, a wide variety of exciting challenges, and the pleasure that comes with greater freedom and increased responsibility. In all of this, though, there is the “tough stuff” that shapes and defines who you are and what you can grow to be. Every new situation brings with it a decision to be made. So what is the best way to deal with the tough choices that inevitably pop up? How do you stay true to who you are and what you want to become? What part do your Christian beliefs play in your decision making, and in what ways do the voices of peers, parents, and God affect your choosing?
A Catholic Teen’s Guide to Tough Stuff addresses a broad range of issues that confront youth today. Some (dating, for example) are perennial; others (such as the potential hazards of the Internet) are more recent. The issues include relationship with self, relationships with peers, and relationships with parents and other adults. Each topic is treated with straightforward but gentle wisdom and frequent splashes of humor, with a common thread of Catholic faith as the source of strength and guidance.
With straight talk on the real issues that face teens in their daily lives, A Catholic Teen’s Guide to Tough Stuff will be a valuable companion for a young Catholic journeying through the sometimes confusing terrain of adolescence. 144 pages; Paperback Ligouri Publications Spring 2004.
Using themes from the 2000 Academy Award nominated film Chocolat, this unique approach to the season creates the space for deeper insights into self-discipline, self-giving, conversion, acceptance and maturing in Christ. Delving into the delicious depths of humanity, Chocolate for Lent offers a lenten program like no other!
Ideal for personal spiritual reading. Perfect for parish lenten programs, prayer groups, RCIA groups, adult faith formation, or anyone who loves God, movies and chocolate! Includes material for individual reflection and a complete guide for group leaders. Paperback, 140 pages, Pauline Books & Media Winter 2004.
With colorful, captivating illustrations, the Catholic Prayer Book for Children helps boys and girls ages 6 on up discover the beauty of prayer as it encourages them to form the lifelong habit of praying.
Here are: • Beloved, traditional Catholic prayers. • Original prayers that accurately reflect a youngster’s daily concerns and experiences. • A “how to” for offering his or her own prayers. • The basics of the Catholic Faith: the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, sacraments, corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and more. • An age-appropriate “examination of conscience,” and an introduction to the Mass and its major prayers.
The Catholic Prayer Book for Children makes the perfect First Reconciliation or First Communion gift. This is the keepsake your child will keep. The prayers, lessons, and truths we never outgrow.
Choose hardcover ($10.95) or softcover ($3.95) from the dropdown list after ordering. Our Sunday Visitor Spring 2004 Quantity
There are Catholics and non-Catholics alike who take it as truth that the Catholic Church is no place for a self-respecting, intelligent woman. Small wonder they’re sympathetic to the feminists who couldn’t care less about the Church but, even so, relentlessly agitate for its complete restructuring … with women’s ordination as the new centerpiece.
Authors Jennifer Ferrara and Patricia Sodano Ireland disagree. Both were ordained Lutheran ministers. Both became Roman Catholics. The Catholic Mystique tells their stories — and the stories of more than a dozen other educated, articulate, accomplished women who found ultimate fulfillment in the Church.
While the contributors to this book come from a wide variety of backgrounds, time and again, it was the Church’s clear and uncompromising stance on the sanctity of human life that first attracted a woman’s attention, and then captured her heart. Paperback, 304 pages. Our Sunday Visitor March 2004 Quantity
Martin Luther ignited the Protestant Reformation by tacking ninety-five anti-Catholic theses to a church door in Germany. Now Dave Armstrong counters with ninety-five pro-Catholic passages from an authority far greater than Luther: the Bible itself.
Protestants (and even many Catholics) will be surprised to see Catholicism so strongly supported by these Catholic verses.
Not Armstrong! As a Bible-believing Protestant, he studied Scripture intently. There he encountered countless Catholic verses that convinced him that the Bible is a Catholic book. It was written by Catholics, preserved by Catholics for more than 1,400 years before Luther was born, and even today confirms the claims of the Catholic Church. “That’s why,” says Armstrong, “early Protestant opinion was virtually identical to today’s Catholic beliefs.”
With humility and care, Armstrong here explains ninety-five key Bible passages that confound all who would use Scripture to criticize the Church and Her doctrines. These are the verses that have drawn so many serious believers — including Armstrong — out of their Protestant congregations and into the Catholic Church.
Armstrong shows that a fair-minded reading of each of these passages (and of the whole Bible) supports the Catholic position on the key issues that divide Protestants from Catholics. Here is Biblical evidence that Catholicism is right about the nature of baptism, the communion of saints, the Eucharist, and the Church; the authority of the Pope, the Bible, and tradition; the salvific role of faith, good works, relics, purgatory, and Mary; the immorality of divorce and contraception; and much more.
The Catholic Verses is essential reading for all persons seeking to understand God’s word in the Bible and to discover the Church that continues to preach His word faithfully today. 256 pages paperback Sophia Institute Press, Fall 2004.
In this four-part anthology covering the life of Mary, Marian doctrine, apologetics, and popular devotions you'll learn:
*How Jesus' death allowed Mary to be conceived and born without sin. *The real reason Mary must be part of our personal salvation. *How Mary can be both the Mother of God and one of God's children. *Why no Christian dare deny the Assumption. *What makes the Rosary the perfect prayer. *Why Mary's modern appearances bring hope to all humanity. *More than twenty other fascinating essays into Marian beliefs and devotions.
To understand how Mary ultimately leads all of us to salvation in Christ, there's nothing likeThe Catholic Answer Book of Mary. Quantity
Lent is not simply a season of solitary avoidance. It is a season of new life and a springtime of the soul. This contemporary, easy-to-read guide to morality for the faithful, ordinary, searching adult of the 21st century is full of insightful commentary and questions for meditation. It shows readers how to live Lent to the fullest each and every day. The result is a refreshing look at how the solemn yet simple traditions of Lent culminate in the promise of eternal life with God through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Ligouri Publications Winter 2005
A spiritual companion for Morning and Evening Prayer of the Four-Week Psalter, this volume presents ways in which the experience of the Hours may be made more powerful for those who say them, e.g., by using the spirituality of Carmel, especially that of Elizabeth of the Trinity. Paperback, 208 Pages. Catholic Book Publishing Co. Winter 2005
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Here's not only the "best of Ball" -- material from her immensely popular Catholic Traditions in Cooking, Catholic Traditions in Crafts, and Catholic Traditions in the Garden -- but even more original recipes, projects, and activities -- something for every day of the year.
If you're not a four-star chef, a master gardener, an arts-and-crafts guru, and a catechist with a graduate degree in theology, Catholic Traditions in the Home and Classroom is the book for you! Here -- in clear language with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions -- are simple ways to cook, celebrate nature, and craft fun as you discover more about the rich heritage of the Catholic Faith.
Here are blueprints for building solid Catholic identity for home or class. Paperback 352 pages Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2005 Quantity
We long for connections in the midst of disconnected lives--connections to ourselves, to others, to the world we live in. Most of all we yearn to connect with the sacred. In The Circle of Life Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr invite us to listen carefully and closely to the wisdom of each season. Using reflections,
