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At Prayer With Mother Teresa
$15.95
by Eileen Egan, a long-time friend and associate of Mother Teresa. Hardcover, 144 pages. A book that demonstrates the spirituality of Mother Teresa through the prayers she has created as well as those derived from sources close to her. A wonderful companion to a Mother Teresa biography or as a way to unite one's own prayers with her and her mission. Features over ninety prayers, each preceded by a related anecdote from Mother Teresa's life. Includes peace prayers, prayer for reconciliation, joy, courage to care, litanies of the Blessed Virgin and of humility, and traditional prayers such as the Anima Christi, Memorare, and St. Francis of Assisi's version of the Our Father.
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Spiritual Childhood
$13.95
The Spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
by Msgr. Vernon Johnson.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux, now a Doctor of the Church, summarized her spirituality in these simple but profound words, "My Little Way is all love." Her complete and unshakable trust in the love of God our Father was the foundation of her spiritual life, a childlike relationship with our Creator that raised her to the heights of sanctity in only 24 years of life. St. Thérèse's spirituality, her Little Way of Spiritual Childhood, is one that can be imitated and practiced by all souls, no matter what their state in life. Her spirituality has been recognized by the Church as a special gift from God for ordinary people everywhere to reach heroic sanctity.

Ignatius Press, Spring 2001, Paperback, 230 pages.
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Bernadette, Our Ladys Little Servant
$9.95
"by Hertha Pauli. This is the story of the girl to whom the Blessed Virgin appeared as ""a little young lady"" and revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception. Bernadette Soubirous lived with her family in the abandoned jail of the little French village of Lourdes, never dreaming that the very name of Lourdes would one day bring inspiration and hope to millions. Bernadette studied her Catechism, took care of her brothers and sisters, and gathered firewood – and no one knew she was a Saint. But one day, as she was gathering wood, Our lady appeared. Within a few weeks, thousands were kneeling in the field to pray to the Lady who could be seen and heard only by Bernadette. This was the beginning of one of the greatest Marian Shrines of modern times and of the miracles with which Our Lady blessed her children. Illustrated, Sewn Softcover, published Fall 99, 192 pages."
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Maria Goretti - DVD
$19.95
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The story of Saint Maria Goretti is retold in this beautifully made new film from Italy. It tells of the plight of the poor laborers of the time, struggling to survive in a swampy area with rampant malaria and extreme poverty. Luigi and Assunta Goretti keep their faith despite the hardship, and instill in their children a deep love for God. Their daughter Maria especially is devout. But tragedy strikes more than once: sickness and death affects the Goretti family, and then their young neighbor Alessandro does the unthinkable… This film, made on location and filled with authentic detail, stars Martina Pinto as Maria, Flavio Insinna (Saint John Bosco) as the brave local Passionist priest, Luisa Ranieri and Massimo Bonetti as her parents, and Claudia Koll as the Countess Mazzoleni.

Includes a special 16 page study booklet with interviews, questions and answers, and more information. In Italian with English and Spanish subtitles, or English dubbed track.

This is a Region 1 DVD (playable ONLY in Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, United States and U.S. territories)
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St. Teresa of Avila -DVD
$39.95
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A powerful epic mini-series shot on location in Spain that tells the story of one of the most amazing woman in history, St. Teresa of Avila. With meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy, outstanding production values, and an incredible performance by actress Concha Velasco as Teresa, this acclaimed major film production is the definitive film on the life of this great saint. Teresa of Avila was called by God to reform and renew the Carmelite order, a daunting task. She was joined in this work by her great fellow Carmelite and spiritual director, St. John of the Cross. This film reveals the conversion that Teresa herself had to go thru to deepen her own union with Christ as she endeavored to bring about that same deeper spiritual reform of her Carmelite order. It shows the tremendous opposition that she and John both faced within (and without) their order to bring about this much needed spiritual renewal. She and John of the Cross were both great mystics who combined the essential dimensions of a profound spiritual life with the very practical aspects of being completely dedicated to the human tasks necessary for such a reform.

Spanish with English subtitles. 450 minutes total on 3 discs.

Includes a 16 page Collector's booklet. Also has many Special Features, including: Documentary on the Making of the Film, Behind the Scenes Footage, Interviews with Actress and Director, Biography of St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross and much more!

This is a Region 1 DVD (playable ONLY in Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, United States and U.S. territories)
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Saint Anthony and the Christ Child
$9.95
Helen Walker Homan author’s this story of the life of the greatly beloved St. Anthony of Padua. Homan covers many of the important and exciting events in Friar Anthony's life including a voyage to the Mohammedan land of Morocco, a shipwreck, and the meeting in Assisi with St. Francis and all of the Friars Minor. From his days as a youth to the dramatic accounts of his powerful preaching and working miracles as a follower of St. Francis, Homan presents a fascinating account of St. Anthony that youth, and all ages, will find enthralling. Illustrated. Sewn Softcover, 174 pages.
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Joan of Arc by Mark Twain
$17.95
Very few people know that Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote a major work on Joan of Arc. Still fewer know that he considered it not only his most important but also his best work. He spent twelve years in research and many months in France doing archival work and then made several attempts until he felt he finally had the story he wanted to tell. He reached his conclusion about Joan's unique place in history only after studying in detail accounts written by both sides, the French and the English.

Because of Mark Twain's antipathy to institutional religion, one might expect an anti-Catholic bias toward Joan or at least toward the bishops and theologians who condemned her. Instead one finds a remarkably accurate biography of the life and mission of Joan of Arc told by one of this country's greatest storytellers. The very fact that Mark Twain wrote this book and wrote it the way he did is a powerful testimony to the attractive power of the Catholic Church's saints. This is a book that really will inform and inspire.

452 pp., paperback.
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St. Therese: Doctor of the Little Way
$11.95
"Edited by Brother Francis Mary, F.F.I. Among the many books about St. Thérèse, this one is unique because it offers a compendium of insights from 23 writers who have contributed chapters on all aspects of the life and spirituality of this new Doctor of the Church. With emphasis on her unique focus on simplicity and ""the little way"", the 32 chapters in this book by a variety of authors like Fr. John Hardon, Sister Marie of the Trinity, O.C.D, Vernon Johnson, Fr. Stephané Piat, and more, presents topics such as: The Little Way of Thérèse, Saint of the Eucharist, St. Thérèse's Use of Scripture, Abandonment through Suffering, Mirror of the Blessed Virgin, Mystical Simplicity, and much more. Illustrated with 36 photos. Softcover, 176 pages."
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Passion of Bernadette - DVD
$24.95
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Following up the acclaimed best-selling movie, Bernadette, the story of the apparitions of Our Lady in Lourdes to Bernadette Soubirous, this beautiful Jean Delannoy film tells the rest of the story of her life after the Marian visions- the life that made Bernadette a saint. The grotto at Lourdes is flourishing with many pilgrims, and Bernadette leaves to enter the convent of the sisters of Nevers to dedicate her life to God. Under the harsh rule of the Novice Mistress who "doesn't believe in apparitions", Bernadette, now Sister Marie Bernard, begins her life of achieving sanctity through prayer, faith, suffering, and deep charity toward all. With another moving performance by actress Sydney Penny, this film reveals incessant illness and suffering that St. Bernadette patiently, even cheerfully endured throughout her life in the convent, often repeating her prayer to "suffer and offer it to God." She went to her eternal reward in 1879, at the age of 35. When her body was exhumed many years later, it was found to be incorrupt. Today she lays in rest in a glass case in the chapel of the Sisters of Nevers, where millions have come to see "the little saint of Lourdes." 106 minute DVD. Spring 2006.
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Cure D'Ars Today
$14.99
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by Fr. George Rutler

"Everyone who thinks Vianney is already well known will find not simply new information, but what has new meaning for each discoverer. That meaning may well differ for each reader. The descriptions of the Curé's encounters with Satan and "his lesser angels" and of the hours in the confessional were my own personal crucial rediscoveries. The retreat by Pope John Paul II given at Ars is an extraordinary bonus in this extraordinary work.... An important, fascinating work by an important, fascinating author.
— John Cardinal O'Connor

"In the Curé of Ars, we have an incomparable guide. He remains for all an unequalled model both of the carrying out of the ministry and of the holiness of the minister."
— Pope John Paul II

Pub.: Ignatius Press; 273 pp.; paperback.
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Xavier: Missionary and Saint - DVD
$24.95
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Narrated by Academy Award-winner Liam Neeson and filmed on location in the footsteps of the Jesuit missionary, Xavier features stunning scenery from Rome, Spain, Paris, India, China, and Japan as well as interviews with world-renowned historians and theologians. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Francis Xavier, this film tells the story of the life & work of the most successful missionary since St. Paul. Also has special features including an interview with Avery Cardinal Dulles S.J., a "Behind the Scenes" Photo Gallery, and "The Making of" featurette.

80 minutes; Widescreen Edition.
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St. Patrick: The Irish Legend - DVD
$19.99
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This is the first ever feature film depicting the life of the world-famous Irish hero - St. Patrick. Armed with only courage and conviction, Patrick’s unwavering belief that good conquers evil would liberate Ireland and alter the course of history. Patrick Bergin, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Bates, and Susannah York star in this lush production filmed on location in Ireland.

Patrick is born in Britain, the privileged son of nobility. At the age of 16, he is kidnapped by Irish raiders and enslaved by a cruel druid chieftain. Six years later, following many vivid dreams and visions of destiny, Patrick escapes and returns home to England and a sheltered life with his loving parents Concessa and Calpornius.

Troubled by new visions of the Irish people pleading to be freed from enslavement and hardship, he returns to the turbulent country intent on liberating the nation. His mission is jeopardized by British Bishop Quentin, who believes the Irish are warlike heathens, but his unwavering courage in the face of adversity utlimately forces Ireland to abruptly turn in a direction that changed history forever. DVD - 1 hr 30 min.
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Saint Rita - DVD
$24.95
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Famous as the patron of hopeless situations, St. Rita of Cascia is immortalized in this wonderful, deeply moving film about this beautiful woman who lived in Italy in the 14th century. Starring Victoria Belvedere and Martin Crewes, this powerful story combines high drama, great love, deep betrayal, senseless tragedy, profound forgiveness and strong faith as it tells the story of this brave and loyal woman who married her knight, helped him overcome his dark past and convert to faith, happily bore him two childern, and later endures immense pain as she loses everything in her life. She finds peace and new hope through generosity of a nearby convent of sisters, and with their help she develops a deep union with Christ that greatly inspires all who near her.

This DVD contains the following language options: Italian with English subtitles, English dubbed version or Spanish subtitles. Also includes a special 16 page Collector's booklet! Length: 200 minutes.
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