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St Josemaria Escriva once said, "Don't neglect your spiritual reading - reading has made many saints". To grow in faith we must read. Read to learn, read to pray, read to be inspired with our range of books.
Mary Day by Day - Daily Meditations Through the Year
Give yourself the gift of simultaneously brief and profound prayer that will enhance your devotion to the Blessed Mother each day of the year. Mary Day by Day, a gem in our Spiritual Life Series, presents a Scripture verse, a reflection from a Saint, and a prayer for each day. The three elements of each day’s meditation are closely intertwined and will plant in your mind and heart a precious seed that will grow and bloom throughout the day. With just one minute’s meditation each morning, afternoon, or night, by year’s end you will have cultivated an abundant spiritual garden, increasing your appreciation of all of the levels of Mary’s “Fiat” and its ripples through time and eternity. This book’s perfect size makes it easy to fit wherever you plan to use it—on a nightstand, in a car’s glove compartment, in a briefcase—and its rich blue cover, embossed with elegant gold, will encourage you to engage in daily prayer. A satin ribbon marker will help you to find your place quickly each day, increasing ease of use. With Mary Day by Day close at hand, and with the daily reflection that this book will inspire, you just might find yourself following the Blessed Mother’s example more closely and answering “yes” to God more readily and heartily. This remarkable book makes for that perfect gift for yourself or for someone you love!192 pages. Dimensions: 10.2cm x 16cm.
Inspirational Thoughts for Everyday
Written with keen, hopeful, and uplifting insights by Rev. Thomas J. Donaghy, this Spiritual Life Series volume offers readers a Scripture verse, a short reflection, and a concluding prayer for each day. It is a meaningful source of support to begin one's day or a go-to companion that provides an opportunity for communicating with God any time of day. This attractive book boasts a calming blue Dura-Lux cover that is gold stamped and includes a single blue ribbon to help easily locate the daily entry. 192 pages. Dimensions: 10.2cm x 16cm.
How the Angels Got Their Wings
Who IS that angel that we see perched atop the Christmas tree? And how can angels fly so high, soaring through the snowy sky? And why do angels dress in white? And do the angels ever fight?Who made the angels? Any clue? He who made them made YOU too! With these charming rhyming verses, renowned Children's author Anthony DeStefano begins this enchanting children’s book on perhaps the most fascinating of all God’s creatures — the angels. How the Angels Got Their Wings is a winsome introduction to the story of the angels — pure spiritual beings of extraordinary power made by God to assist Him in carrying out His will. Beginning with the creation of the angels and the “war in Heaven” between the good angels and the bad, this book introduces children to the famous archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael — as well as to Satan, the ringleader of the fallen angels, who chose to rebel against God. This book also acquaints children with those special angels who are here with us right now, helping to protect and guide us — our guardian angels. It shows children how angels can assist them with all the problems they encounter in life, from communicating with others to choosing between right and wrong, and can protect them from physical harm. How the Angels Got Their Wings is a beautifully illustrated, highly entertaining, biblically correct, and theologically orthodox introduction to angels. Once children read it, they will be forever comforted in knowing that God’s love for them is so strong that He gave them not only His Son, but the angels above so they will never, ever be alone in life. Dimensions: 23cm x 29cm.
Day by Day with St Joseph - Daily Meditations Through the Year
Day by Day with St. Joseph from Catholic Book Publishing is a vital addition to the Spiritual Life Series. Sized for easy reading and transport this inspiring Hardcover Leatherette book brings the reader closer to St. Joseph through daily minute-long meditations which include a Scripture passage, a brief reflection, and a concluding prayer to St. Joseph. Day By Day with St. Joseph was begun by Msgr. Joseph Champlin and completed by Msgr. Kenneth Lasch to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Catholic Book Publishing, Corp. in 2011. It enriches the reader's relationship with St. Joseph by incorporating devotion to him into every day of the year. This beautiful volume is covered in brown imitation leather and has a ribbon for easy place-keeping. Dimensions: 10.2cm x 16cm.
St. Michael the Archangel Booklet
From the Old Testament times until today, St. Michael the Archangel has always powerfully defended and assisted God's people on earth. Based on Scripture, Church history and saintly traditions, this booklet explains St. Michael's name, his rank among the Angels, his victory over Satan, his role among the Israelites, his role as Guardian Angel of the Catholic Church, as defender of souls, Heavenly Physician, helper in battle, advocate of the dying, consoler of the Poor Souls in Purgatory and guardian of the Blessed Sacrament and the Pope. Also included are the apparition and victory at Monte Gargano, the huge shrine to the Archangel on Mont St. Michel, the vision of Pope Leo XIII and St. Michael's role to come at the End of Time. Here too is a treasury of prayers, including the famous Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel. A goldmine of traditional facts which will be an eye-opener and an encouragement to all Catholics in our daily spiritual battles! About The Author: The Benedictine Nuns of Perpetual Adoration are a monastic community with a ministry dedicated to prayer. Founded by Mother Mary Felber in 1874, the nuns now live under a Rule and a Prioress, and are strongly devoted to the practice of Eucharistic Adoration. Their monasteries are located in Missouri, Arizona, and Wyoming, and their dwellings are united under a central Congregation. The Benedictines support themselves by working with altar bread, correspondence, and handcrafts. Publisher: TAN Books. 72 pages. Dimensions: 15.2cm x 9.5cm
A Hiker's Guide to Purgatory: A Novel
New from Ignatius Press! "Norton goes where most authors fear to tread: the journey of a soul through the barren deserts, dark forests and daunting mountain ranges of Purgatory. He’s created an adventure story in the tradition of the medieval quest and a meditation on the many obstacles to holiness that may be encountered and, ultimately overcome, in life." — Fiorella Nash, Author. One morning, attorney Dan Geary, seventy-seven years old, finds himself in the middle of a rolling, polychrome landscape. The greens are bold and bright. Birds sing in the distance. Tall grasses surge like a sea before the wind. He has never seen anything quite like it. But somehow—with the doctors and beeping monitors suddenly gone—he knows exactly where he is: the afterlife. What a relief not to be floating on a cloud, playing a harp. Instead, a hiking pack full of gear sits on his back, and he feels the familiar itch to start walking toward the far-off mountains. But he finds there is no trail, no map, no signage, and no one else in sight. As gorgeous as the scenery is, Dan feels in his bones: this is Purgatory. Growing up, he'd imagined Purgatory as a detention center for delinquent children. What a surprise to see its beauty, and to feel so much hope. Yet along the winding way, Dan starts recognizing his tangled, imperfect, often wasted life, and he wonders if he will ever be ready to meet God. With no clue how long his hike will take, he gradually learns—through memories and through encounters with other Heaven-bound hikers—how to desire the good, how to wait, and how to long for love. With confessional honesty and a sense of humor, this book reimagines the purification of the afterlife as a tough journey saturated with faith, hope, and love—and with overwhelming beauty. Pages: 267. Dimensions: 20.5cm x 13.5cm x 2cm
The Secret of the Rosary by Saint Louis Marie De Montfort
Probably the finest book ever written about the power and spiritual efficacy of the Most Holy Rosary. Saint Louis Marie De Montfort, the author of the True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, used the rosary to combat the lukewarmness in the faith that was rampant in his own day. With his book, The Secret of the Rosary, this same saint will enflame us with the necessary zeal to be apostles of Our Lady in our own day where the rosary is more sorely needed than at any time in history! From the preface of the Secret of the Rosary: "Drawing upon his own experience as well as upon the experience of others, the author endeavours to bring home to the reader, in a simple and straightforward manner the authentic message of the Rosary; namely, that it is a veritable school of Christian life. He sees it as including essentially the meditation of the mysteries of the life, death and glory of Jesus and Mary, with a view not only to honoring but especially imitating their virtues as held up to our consideration in each mystery. For our Saint, the Rosary was not simply a method of prayer: it was his most effective tool and weapon in his apostolic work. He preached it in season and out of season; established it in every parish where he gave a mission and judged the fruits of the mission by the subsequent perseverance in its recitation. There was no limit to the power of the Rosary and to it he attributed much of his success with sinners. 'Let me but place my rosary around a sinner's neck and he will not escape me.' This book was written three centuries ago, it is true, but it has lost none of its freshness and timeliness. Indeed, today, in the light of the specific requests of Our Lady of Fatima, it will be doubly welcomed by all true clients of Our Lady. We feel confident that it will bring many souls to a better understanding of the Rosary not only as a prayer but especially as a way of spiritual life. 120 pages. Dimensions: 24.5 x 15.5 x 3.8cm.
Faux Leather Classic Journal - Be Still & Know Teal
Use the beautiful Be Still & Know Teal Blue Faux Leather Classic Journal to put down your thoughts and inspirations during your prayer time. Cultivate the habit of self-reflection and bringing your heart's desires before the LORD. The classic journal has a teal faux leather flexcover with a large, heat debossed tree full of gold foiled blossoms that spans the front and back covers. A bird in flight draws your attention to the comforting heat debossed sentiment; "Be still and know that I am God". (Psalm 46:10) The spiritual comfort continues with a series of unique Scripture verses printed at the bottom of each lined page. The ideal weight of the 366 pages minimizes bleed through from pen ink. To make gift-giving more convenient, a presentation page that allows you to write a short message is included in the journal's front. The pages are gilt-edged to give the journal an added touch of elegance. Perfect for gifting for that special occasion. Key Features: Heat debossed tree design with gold foil accents. Teal faux leather. Flexcover. Ribbon marker. Thick paper minimizes bleed through. Scripture on each page. Size: 21.8 x 15.5 x 2.3cm. 336 lined pages.
Mary Undoer of Knots Novena Booklet
Mary Undoer of Knots comes to our rescue when we present our 'knots' to her especially those which affect the Christian life of our families. This booklet contains the background story, the novena and supporting information. 40 Pages
Catechism of the Catholic Church Revised Second Edition
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is an essential reference for every Catholic and should be readily accessible in every Catholic home. Why? It serves several important functions: (a) It conveys the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals in a complete and summary way. (b) It is a positive, objective and declarative exposition of Catholic doctrine. (c) It is intended to assist those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of catechesis." Pope St. John Paul II said this about this catechism: "In reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church we can perceive the wonderful unity of the mystery of God." The Catechism of the Catholic Church is divided into four major parts. They are referred to as the "four pillars" on which the Catechism is built. In his Apostolic Constitution promulgating the Catechism, Pope John Paul II called them the "four movements of a great symphony." They are: 1) the Creed - what the Church believes; 2) the Sacraments - what the Church celebrates; 3) the Commandments - what the Church lives, and; 4) the Our Father - what the Church prays. The Catechism consists of 2,865 paragraphs, each of which is numbered. There is an internal cross-referencing system among the paragraphs which makes it simple to find all the passages in the Catechism which treat a particular subject. In addition, the Catechism provides several indices for ease in locating particular passages. Indices are organized according to themes, Scriptural citations, symbols of the faith, documents of ecumenical councils, documents of other councils and synods, pontifical documents, ecclesiastical documents, canon law, liturgical texts and ecclesiastical authors. The Catechism of the Catholic Church originated with a recommendation made at the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in 1985. In 1986 Pope John Paul II appointed a Commission of Cardinals and Bishops to develop a compendium of Catholic doctrine. In 1989 the Commission sent the text to all the Bishops of the world for consultation. In 1990 the Commission examined and evaluated over 24,000 amendments suggested by the world's bishops. The final draft is considerably different from the one that was circulated in 1989. In 1991 the Commission prepared the text for the Holy Father's official approval. On June 25, 1992 Pope John Paul II officially approved the definitive version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. On December 8, 1992 Pope John Paul II promulgated the Catechism with an apostolic constitution. Size: 18 x 12 x 3cm
My First Communion Prayer Book for Boys - Hardcover
This is a highly recommended item! A truly beautiful and well prepared Hardcover First Holy Communion prayerbook for children which contains the following essential elements of the Faith for young people: Order of the Mass The Beatitudes Prayers of the Rosary Stations of the Cross Sacrament of Reconciliation Daily Prayers Space for reflective writing 132pages. Size: 12.5cm x 9cm x 1.5cm.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Portrait
This book is very highly recommended! Mother Teresa’s life sounds like a legend: the Albanian girl who entered an Irish order to go to India as a missionary and became an Angel of the Poor for countless people. Fr. Leo Maasburg was there as her close companion for many years, traveling with her throughout the world and was witness to countless miracles and incredible little-known occurrences. In this personal portrait of the beloved nun, he presents amazing stories about her that most people have never heard, wonderful and delightful stories about miracles, small and great, that he was privileged to experience at Mother Teresa’s side. They all tell of her limitless trust in God’s love, of the way the power of faith can move mountains, and of hope that can never die. These stories reveal a humorous, gifted, wise, and arresting woman who has a message of real hope for our time. It’s the life story of one of the most important women of the twentieth century as it has never been told before. Dim: 20x18cm Pages: 206
