This delightful rhyming book introduces Catholic children to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a fun and simple way—through her clothes! When Our Lady lived in Nazareth two thousand years ago, she was very poor and probably didn’t have many nice things to wear. But now that she’s in Heaven, she has an enormous mansion. And…
“The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. For what the virgin Eve had bound fast through unbelief, this did the virgin Mary set free through faith.”—St. Irenaeus of Lyons Few devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary have spread more in recent years than Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. When the…
Whether you are seasoned from years of ministry or are just getting started living out the vows you made at ordination, this essential handbook will provide the spiritual and practical support you need as a Catholic deacon in the Church today. In Our Life of Service, international speaker and bestselling author Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers will inspire…
By: Father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange Here, this great 20th-century theologian probes the meaning of 32 different topics relating to Our Lord and how they show His love for us. Each chapter is a marvelous self-contained essay that can stand alone and that could easily be a beautiful little booklet by itself. 398 pages. Paperback.
We all recognize that we are sinners. We constantly strive to do God s will, and when we fall short, we go to the confessional to experience God s healing mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Yet for all too many of us, when our sins are washed away, the shame of sin may linger…
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us. Before his death in 1968, Padre Pio was known throughout the world as a very holy man — many even called him a living saint. This humble Italian priest who bore the wounds of Christ received thousands of letters and visitors each year, seeking his spiritual counsel, healing,…
By: Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti If you ve ever wished you could sit down and ask Saint Padre Pio, the famous stigmatist of the 20th century, some of the deepest questions of the human heart, now you can. With beautiful illustrations and topics ranging from simple queries about the role of angels to the cry of…
In Passion for Truth, author and scholar Fr. Juan R. Vélez painstakingly uncovers the life and work of Blessed John Henry Newman. In the story of his early years, his family upbringing and university education, and through his vast correspondence with family, friends, and colleagues, Vélez acquaints us with Newman, the loyal friend, profound thinker, prolific writer,…
By: Mary Fabyan Windeatt Gifts were piled high for 5-year-old Imelda s birthday. Imelda was delighted, but still she asked, I was wondering if I could have just one more present. Greedy girl! laughed her father. Unfortunately, her parents could not give her this one present–Our Lord in Holy Communion. But Imelda decided to ask…
Make the saints part of your everyday life. Who would have guessed that there is a patron saint for astronauts, or zookeepers, or the internet? You know that you can pray to St. Blaise to help protect you from a sore throat, but which saint will protect you from a snakebite or from being struck…
Celebrated children’s author Rebekah McLeod Hutto (The Day When God Made Church) teams up with illustrator Jacob Popčak to introduce kids to the Apostle Paul — in the form of a lovable honey badger! Young readers will be introduced to Paul and his ministry and then hear stories of his friends, including Ananias, Barnabas, Silas, Lydia, Priscilla and…
Pausing to Pray: Lenten Meditations for Busy People was written for people just like you: people with full lives and full schedules. Transform your daily routine into a journey with the Lord from Ash Wednesday through Divine Mercy Sunday. Discover how your time spent at the bus stop, during lunch breaks, and between phone calls…
By: William A. Barry Paying Attention to God increases our sensitivity to the ways God is trying to reveal himself in our lives. This resource is ideal for spiritual leaders trying to encourage individuals to develop their personal relationships with God. 128 pages. Paperback.
This month-long journey of morning and evening reflections provides a window into the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, the renowned father of environmentalism. This beloved twelfth-century saint found true peace only when he abandoned all his worldly possessions and ordered his life around the care of those in society who were most…
Una de las tradiciones favoritas del pueblo hispano durante el tiempo de Adviento es la de las posadas. Este panfleto es una breve introducción a La tradición y ofrece un servicio para cada noche. Invita a las familias y a los individuos h realizar la peregrinación espiritual utilizando lecturas bíblicas y meditaciones para la reflexión….
One of six titles in the St. Joseph Bible Resources series, this fully-illustrated booklet offers, in a concise and accessible format, succinct summaries of the lives of over 200 personages from the Old and New Testaments, providing the following: 13 sections that present the people in the order in which they appear in the Bible,…