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Teresa of Calcutta:
A Personal Memoir
by José
Luis González-Balado
September 2007 will
mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Blessed Teresa of
Calcutta. This revised and updated edition recalls the important
events of her life: her call to join the Sisters of Loreto, her
assignment to teach in Calcutta, her subsequent call to consecrate
herself to the poor, her founding of the Missionaries of Charity,
her receipt of the Nobel Prize for Peace, her strength of spirit in
the face of illness, her death and beatification. The epitome of
Christian charity, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta found God present
among those who suffered the most.
Living the greater part of her life in India, Mother Teresa planted
seeds of goodness throughout the entire world. Her presence and left
an indelible print of kindness and holiness that earned her the
reputation of a "living saint." 208 pages,
paperback (Item #88711) $12.95 |
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No Ordinary Fool:
A Testimony of Grace
by Fr. John Jay Hughes
In a gripping narrative full of humor and self-directed irony,
John Jay Hughes tells of the loss of his mother at age six, entry into the
Catholic Church at the cost of estrangement from his beloved Anglican
priest-father, his lifelong search for God in prayer, and his joy in
priesthood, 'all I ever wanted from age twelve'. 348 pages, paperback
(Item #85725)
$19.99 |
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Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter:
His Life and Times
By: Nicholas A. Schneider
Foreword by: Archbishop Justin Rigali
Joseph Ritter was one of the most important and forward-thinking
prelates of the Church in North America during the 20th century. He
served as ordinary for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and then as
"Cardinal" Ritter in St. Louis for twenty years until his death in 1967.
Through his efforts, the entire archdiocesan school system was
desegregated, and he was the first bishop to send priests to Latin
America as missionaries. This biography provides us with the first
serious account of his life and accomplishments. It is written by a
priest who knew him firsthand and ministered under his guidance. Readers
will find this historical account of such a great man truly inspiring.
Paperback; 208 pages
(Item #86802) $19.95 |
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The Greatest Gift
The Courageous Life and Martyrdom of Sister
Dorothy Stang
by Binka Le Breton
In 1966, Sister Dorothy Stang went to Brazil as a missionary, and in 1982
she moved to a small town in the Amazon to work with an organization to
protect poor farmers and their land from loggers and land-developers who
stop at nothing—including murder—in pursuit of profits. After testifying at
a government panel investigating illegal incursions into protected areas,
Sister Dorothy was denounced as a “terrorist” by powerful companies and
began receiving death threats. Refusing to be intimidated, she continued her
work—until two gunmen shot her six times on a rural Amazon road.
THE GREATEST GIFT is the first biography of this extraordinary woman and her
mission. Written by a mainstream journalist who has spent many years in
Brazil, it exposes the entrenched collusion between government officials and
commercial interests and celebrates the profound courage of Sister Dorothy
and others fighting to protect the Amazon jungles and the people eking out a
life there.
Inspired by deep religious conviction, Dorothy Stang gave of herself
generously. A book that will resonate with readers of Sister Helen Prejean’s
Dead Man Walking, THE GREATEST GIFT presents not only the story of
Sister Dorothy’s tragic death, but the powerful and beautiful lessons of her
life. Hardcover. (Item #88104) $21.95 |
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The End and the Beginning: Pope
John Paul II- The Victory of Freedom, The Last Years, The Legacy
by George Weigel
Evidently, 1,000 pages were not enough space to adequately survey
the life of Pope John Paul II in Weigel’s biography, Witness to Hope
(1999). Although the three sections in this work are designed to
supplement that earlier one, only the first takes a thematic
approach. The theme explored is communism and covers four decades of
John Paul’s life, before and during his papacy. The pope’s struggle
against communism was covered sporadically in Witness but without as
much detail or behind-the-scenes glimpses as there are here. The
last event recorded in the earlier book was the Great Jubilee of
2000, five years before the pontiff’s death. The final years of John
Paul’s papacy are covered in the second section, while the third is
strictly reflective. The key question here is, What will Pope John
Paul II be remembered for? Weigel explores numerous angles to his
legacy, including his personal character and a strong spirit of
ecumenism. 590 pages (Item #85130) $32.50 |
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My Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope
by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz
This intimate, affectionate portrait of Pope
John Paul II by his longtime secretary and
confidant reveals fascinating new details
about the opinions, hopes, fears, and
dramatic life of this public man.
“I had accompanied him for almost forty
years: twelve in Kraków and then
twenty-seven in Rome. I was always with him,
always at his side. Now, in the moment of
death, he’d gone on alone. . . .And now? Who
is accompanying him on the other side?”
—From A Life with KarolCardinal
Stanislaw Dziwisz worked side by side with
Pope John Paul II for almost forty years,
enjoying unique access to both the public
and private man. In A life with Karol,
he provides a close-up glimpse into the
Pope’s life and the critical events of his
papacy.
Dziwisz was sitting next to the Pope during
the assassination attempt in 1981. He
recounts the Pope's reaction to 9/11,
describing his thoughts and feelings on that
day. And the Cardinal’s moving description
of the Pope’s haunting memories of World War
II uncovers the roots of the pontiff’s
intense opposition to George W. Bush’s war
on Iraq.
The two men shared moments of fun and
spontaneity as well. Dziwisz writes about
the times the Pope would slip out of the
Vatican, wearing a Panama hat, to stroll the
streets of Rome, and he describes the
clandestine ski and hiking trips the pair
made to escape the Vatican. His firsthand
account of the Pope’s last years also
reveals that John Paul II considered
resigning. These stories and others lend
added poignancy to Dziwisz’s extraordinary
portrayal of the Pope’s courage and calmness
during his final illness. Hardcover, 272
pages (Item #87987) $24.00
About the Author
CARDINAL STANISLAW DZIWISZ was personal
secretary to Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul
II) in Kraków and in Rome. He was ordained a
priest in 1963, was appointed Archbishop of
Kraków in 2005, and in 2006 was made a
cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Come Be My Light
by Mother Teresa and Brian Kolodiejchuk
This historic work reveals the inner spiritual life of one of the most
beloved and important religious figures in history.
During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became
an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary
contributions to the care of the sick, the dying, and thousands of others
nobody else was prepared to look after has been recognized and acclaimed
throughout the world. Little is known, however, about her own spiritual
heights or her struggles. This collection of her writing and reflections,
almost all of which have never been made public before, sheds light on
Mother Teresa's interior life in a way that reveals the depth and intensity
of her holiness for the first time.
Compiled and presented by Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., who knew Mother
Teresa for twenty years and is the postulator for her cause for sainthood
and director of the Mother Teresa Center, MOTHER TERESA brings together
letters she wrote to her spiritual advisors over decades. A moving chronicle
of her spiritual journey—including moments, indeed years, of utter
desolation—these letters reveal the secrets she shared only with her closest
confidants. She emerges as a classic mystic whose inner life burned with the
fire of charity and whose heart was tested and purified by an intense trial
of faith, a true dark night of the soul.
Published to coincide with the tenth anniversary of her death, MOTHER TERESA
is an intimate portrait of a woman whose life and work continue to be
admired by millions of people.
“If I ever become a Saint—I will surely be one of “darkness.” I will
continually be absent from Heaven—to lit the light of those in darkness on
earth .”
—Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Hardcover (Item #86703)
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Blessed Among All Women: Women Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for our
Time
by Robert Ellsberg
From the bestselling author of All Saints comes this new
collection of devotional sketches on history's greatest women. From Joan
of Arc to Anne Frank to Mary Magdalene, Ellsberg offers insights into
the way that women of all faiths and backgrounds have lived out the
lives of sanctity, mysticism, social justice, and world reform. Blessed
Among All Women features new material along with the best women saints
of All Saints, for over 120 inspirational readings. Cloth; 304 pages. (Item
#90532) $24.95
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Loyola Kids Book of Heroes: Stories of Catholic Heroes and Saints
throughout History
by Amy Welborn
In this book of saints for kids, best-selling author Amy Welborn
tells the stories of devoted Christians, including Mother Teresa,
Dorothy Day, and John the Baptist, who made significant
contributions to people and the world around them. Throughout
Loyola Kids Book of Heroes, Welborn introduces Christian role
models who exemplify the seven cardinal virtues—faith, hope,
charity, temperance, prudence, fortitude, and justice—and helps
children grow in their love and admiration for the saints. Colorful
illustrations and a delightful storytelling style bring to life
these stories of saints for kids. Ages 8-12. Hardcover, 196 pages.
(Item #87136) $15.95 |
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The Book of Saints & Heroes
The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles
met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other
wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new
ones about the Christian saints. Some were true, others improbable,
and many simply fantastic. In the ones we include here, you’ll meet
the saint who spent seven Easters on a whale’s back and the amiable
lion who was St. Jerome’s friend. You’ll see St. George fight the
dragon, and you’ll read about the fierce wolf St. Francis of Assisi
converted.But many of these stories have
in them scarcely a wave of the fairy wand. So you’ll also find here
true tales of great saints such as St. Louis of France, St. Vincent
de Paul, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary — souls
marked by courage, kindness, and piety.
These marvelous legends and exciting
true stories of Christian saints and heroes will provide many hours
of delightful reading to believers and non-believers alike! 336
pages (Item #97816)
$24.95
Read the exciting stories of:
St. Anthony
St. Augustine
St. Paul
St. Brendan
St. Colette
St. Columba
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Cuthbert
St. Dorothea
St. Dunstan
St. Richard of Chichester
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis Xavier
St. Louis IX
St. Jerome
St. Margaret of Scotland
St. George
St. John of God
St. Malchus
St. Senan
St. Simeon Stylites
St. Vincent de Paul, and others.
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My Life
with the Saints
by
James Martin, S.J.
James Martin has led a thoroughly modern life: from a
lukewarm childhood Catholicism, to the Wharton School of Business, to the
executive fast track at General Electric, to the Jesuits, to a media career
in Manhattan. But at every step along the way he has been accompanied by
special friends—the saints of the Catholic Church. These holy men and women
are not just historical figures to him. Martin’s attachment to them is real
and personal. The saints have guided him. He convincingly shows how the
saints can be our friends too.
Martin’s saintly friends come from the whole of Christian history—from St.
Paul to John XXIII—and they include Thérèse of Lisieux, Joan of Arc,
Ignatius Loyola and other beloved figures. They accompany the author on a
pilgrimage that includes stops in a sunlit square of a French town, a quiet
retreat house on a New England beach, the housing projects in inner-city
Chicago, the sprawling slums of Nairobi, and a gorgeous Baroque church in
Rome. As James Martin’s inspiring, witty, and surprising account unfolds, we
see how saints can help us to find our way in the world.
Paperback (Item #84771) $15.95
Hardcover (Item #84736) $22.95 |
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Light in the Dark Ages,
The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi
by
Jon M. Sweeney
The Middle Ages were not so very dark, as the
old textbooks say. As you will discover in this intriguing portrait of the
first Franciscans, we live in dark ages whenever we become
preoccupied with power. In this popular history, Jon Sweeney reveals the
timeless temptations that come with being human---greed, competition, ego,
and selfishness---as well as the many ways that Francis and Clare of Assisi
inspired change and brought light into darkness.
Discover how Francis was first found by God and then
joined by Clare despite the violent objections of her family. Explore a
variety of issues that they faced, including the treatment of lepers in
medieval society, corruption in the Church, and attitudes toward the created
world. You will also learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other
prominent women, how St. Francis lost control of his own movement, and why
Francis's body was secretly buried upon his death.
The examples of early Franciscan spirituality challenge
any of us who would follow Christ today. How would we view a young person
today who rejected family for spiritual reasons? Is it possible for men and
women to have deep friendship and remain true to a call to chastity? Is
intentional poverty of any value? Have we sentimentalized family to the
point of ignoring what Jesus taught his disciples on the subject?
204 pages. Paperback (Item #87440)
$16.95 |
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Meet Fulton Sheen:
Beloved Preacher and Teacher of the Word
by
Janel
Rodriguez
Fulton Sheen was
a not-to-be-missed radio and television evangelist during the
mid-twentieth century, but his broadcasting career got off to a rocky
start. "I don't know why I invited that man," the host remarked
quietly as Sheen failed to ignite the airwaves during his first radio
address. By the 1950s, however, Bishop Sheen was preaching to millions on
his weekly TV show, Life Is Worth Living, had won an Emmy and
appeared on the cover of Time magazine.
Far more than a media personality, Bishop Sheen was above all a priest
with a single-minded determination to bring people to Christ. Although he
counted the rich and famous among his converts, he was friend and
benefactor to many poor, sick or lonely people and not a few hardened
sinners. He introduced Catholics to the "hour of power," an hour
of prayer daily before the Blessed Sacrament; his own life as an
evangelist, writer, scholar, bishop and fundraiser flowed from this
practice. Bishop Sheen was a "loyal son of the church," John
Paul II told him, and his story is especially relevant in this time of
renewed evangelization. Paperback, 158 pages (Item #84960)
$9.99 |
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Love That Produces Hope
The Thought of Ignacio Ellacuría
by Kevin F. Burke, S.J., and Robert
Lassalle-Klein, Editors
Father Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J., president of the
University of Central America, leading Latin American philosopher,
and liberation theologian, was assassinated with five Jesuit
companions and two women on November 16, 1989. Love That Produces
Hope brings together leading authorities on key aspects of
Ellacuría’s thought. The book introduces readers to the
groundbreaking life and thought of Ignacio Ellacuría. His biography
and writings embody late twentieth-century transformations and
tensions that reshaped the life of the Catholic church among the
“crucified peoples” of Central America.Love That Produces Hope
evaluates the significance of Ellacuría’s work, particularly his
impact on theology, philosophy, and education. Ellacuría found hope
in his faith that God’s grace sustains the tenacious struggle of
millions of men, women, and children to nurture those they love in
the face of poverty and an uncertain future.
Paperback, 328 pages. (Item #86619) $29.95 |
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Light in the Dark Ages,
The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi
by
Jon M. Sweeney
The Middle Ages were not so very dark, as the
old textbooks say. As you will discover in this intriguing portrait
of the first Franciscans, we live in dark ages whenever we
become preoccupied with power. In this popular history, Jon Sweeney
reveals the timeless temptations that come with being human---greed,
competition, ego, and selfishness---as well as the many ways that
Francis and Clare of Assisi inspired change and brought light into
darkness.
Discover how Francis was first found by God and then
joined by Clare despite the violent objections of her family. Explore a
variety of issues that they faced, including the treatment of lepers in
medieval society, corruption in the Church, and attitudes toward the created
world. You will also learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other
prominent women, how St. Francis lost control of his own movement, and why
Francis's body was secretly buried upon his death.
The examples of early Franciscan spirituality challenge
any of us who would follow Christ today. How would we view a young person
today who rejected family for spiritual reasons? Is it possible for men and
women to have deep friendship and remain true to a call to chastity? Is
intentional poverty of any value? Have we sentimentalized family to the
point of ignoring what Jesus taught his disciples on the subject?
204 pages. Paperback (Item #87440)
$16.95 |
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Amazing Grace:
William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
by Eric Metaxas
Amazing Grace tells the story of the remarkable life of the
British abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). This accessible
biography chronicles Wilberforce's extraordinary role as a human rights
activist, cultural reformer, and member of Parliament.
At the center of this heroic life was a passionate twenty-year fight
to abolish the British slave trade, a battle Wilberforce won in 1807, as
well as efforts to abolish slavery itself in the British colonies, a
victory achieved just three days before his death in 1833.
Metaxas discovers in this unsung hero a man of whom it can truly be
said: he changed the world. Before Wilberforce, few thought slavery was
wrong. After Wilberforce, most societies in the world came to see it as
a great moral wrong.
To mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave
trade, HarperSanFrancisco and Bristol Bay Productions have joined
together to commemorate the life of William Wilberforce with the
feature-length film Amazing Grace and this companion biography,
which provides a fuller account of the amazing life of this great man
than can be captured on film.
This account of Wilberforce's life will help many become acquainted
with an exceptional man who was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an
inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America.
Hardcover (Item #*HP-9780061173004) $21.95 |
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Mother
Angelica
The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her
Nerve, and a Network of Miracles
by Raymond Arroyo
In 1981, the year after Ted Turner founded CNN, a simple nun using her
entrepreneurial instincts and $200 for seed money, launched what would
become the world’s largest religious media empire in the garage of a
Birmingham, Alabama monastery. Today, EWTN offers twenty-four hours of
English and Spanish television programming reaching 105 million viewers
around the globe. How did a crippled nun achieve so much and reach so
many?
Born Rita Rizzo in Canton, Ohio, in 1923, Mother Angelica was abandoned by
her father and raised in poverty by a mother who suffered suicidal
depressions. Awakened to the power of prayer, she vowed to dedicate her
life to God and become a cloistered nun. She expected to spend her life
hidden from the world. But Rita’s faith compelled her to unlikely
endeavors, accomplishing what the highest echelon of the Catholic Church
could not.
Raymond Arroyo’s engrossing biography traces Mother Angelica’s tortured
rise to success and exposes for the first time the fierce opposition she
faced, inside and outside of her church. It is an inspiring story of
survival and proof that one woman’s faith can move more than mountains.
Hardcover. 400 pages. (Item #82162) $23.95 |
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John Paul II's Book of Saints
Containing an exhaustive gathering of the saints canonized by Pope John
Paul II, as well as extensive biographical listings of the hundreds of
beatifications he has authorized, this new release makes an important
addition to any library.
With its emphasis on the Pope's vision of the Faith and how holy men
and women from around the globe have lived out that vision over the
centuries, John Paul II's Book of Saints is more than a mere
compilation of the Pope's saints and blesseds. Hardcover. 384 pages.
(Item #87215) $24.95
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 ALL SAINTS- Daily Reflections on Saints,
Prophets, and Witness for Our Time. by Robert Ellsberg. From Therese of Lisieux to Mother
Teresa, from Moses to Gandhi, this inspiring treasury combines traditional saints with
other spiritual giants
whose lives speak to the meaning of holiness for our time. (Paperback Item #89858)
$24.95
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The Adventures of Saint Patrick
This book is the first in our
series of many saint stories designed and illustrated to captivate
the interest and strengthen the faith of every child.
Open the cover of this true and
exciting adventure story and join Patrick on his quest to spread
Christianity to the dangerous and unfriendly land of Ireland. We
invite children to venture into Patrick’s world and become his
traveling companion. With the turn of each page a thrilling episode
in his life unfolds.
Read about Patrick’s capture by
thieves and pirates, his daring escape from an evil chieftain, pagan
king, and deadly arrows!
25 breathtaking, full-page
illustrations illuminate the lively and stimulating text. Learn
about the power of prayer and how God stepped in and worked many
miracles to protect his loyal friend.
We promise this is one book that will
not collect dust on your child’s bookshelf. It will be cherished
and read over and over again! St. Patrick will become your child’s
prayer partner and hero!
They will remember, “With God, all
things are possible!” 56 pages with 25 full-color
illustrations - soft-cover.
(Item #84794) $8.99
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BUTLER'S LIVES OF THE SAINTS (4 Volume Set)
- Alban Butler (Item #90471) $109.95
BUTLER'S LIVES OF THE SAINTS (Concise)
-Edited by Michael Walsh. A biography of a saint for each day of the year. (Item #97665)
$22.00
LIVES OF THE SAINTS (Volume I) - Rev.
Hugo Hoever (Item #86978) $8.95
LIVES OF THE SAINTS (Volume II) - Rev.
Hugo Hoever (Item #87525) $8.95
STORY OF A SOUL - John Clarke. The
autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux. (Item #81355) $13.95
KOLBE: SAINT OF THE IMMACULATA
Edited by Bro. Francis Mary, F.I.
The most in-depth book yet on the life and work of the great modern martyr of charity and
Marian
Saint, Maximilian Kolbe, whom Pope John Paul II called "The Saint of our difficult
century". Over ten
authors, including foremost Mariologists Fr. Peter Fehlner, Fr. James McCurry, Fr. Jerzy
Domanski,
and Mark Miravalle have contributed insightful and inspiring chapters that plumb the
depths of Kolbe's multi-faceted life, holiness and profound Marian spirituality.
This book explains the controversial misrepresentation of Kolbe as anti-Semitic, his
insights and strong stand against Freemasonry, and his unique, powerful Marian teachings
that have made him the "prophet of the Immaculata". (Item #90761) $12.95
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The Joyful Beggar
A Novel of St. Francis of Assisi
by Louis de Wohl
In this magnificent and stirring novel, Louis de Wohl turns his famed narrative skill to
the story of the soldier and merchant's son who might have been right-hand man to a king
… and who became instead the most beloved of all saints. Set against the tempestuous
background of 13th Century Italy and Egypt, here is the magnificent and inspiring story of
Francis Bernardone, the brash, pleasure-loving young officer who was to become
immortalized as St. Francis of Assisi.
The story teems with action, pageantry and intrigue with finely conceived characters-the
beautiful, saintly Clare, Frederick, the hawk-faced King of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor,
the Sultan Al Kamil, Pope Innocent III. The scene shifts from Assisi, Rome and Sicily to
the deadly sands of Egypt. (Item #90762) $14.95 |
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A Pilgrim's Journey
The Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola
by Joseph Tylenda, S.J.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a man who saw above and beyond his century, a man of vision
and calm hope, who could step comfortably into our era and the Church of our time and show
us how to draw closer to Christ.
Ignatius' autobiography spans eighteen very important years of this saint's 65-year
life…from his wounding at Pamplona (1521) through his conversion, his university
studies and his journey to Rome in order to place his followers and himself at the
disposal of the Pope. These critical years reveal the incredible transformation and
spiritual growth in the soul of a great saint and the events that helped to bring about
that change in his life.
This classic work merits a long life. Apart from providing a splendid translation of the
saint's original text, Father Tylenda has included an informative commentary which enables
the modern reader to grasp various allusions in the text-and to gain a better view of a
saintly man baring his soul. (Item #90763) $14.95 |
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The Defamation of Pius XII
by Ralph McInerny
Eugenio Pacelli, Pius XII, was one of the few unalloyed heroes of World War II. At great
personal risk, he saved some 800,000 Jews from extermination by the Nazis. Jewish refugees
were given asylum in the Vatican, swelling the number of Swiss Guards. No Allied leader
can match his glorious record. Golda Meir lauded Pius XII after the war, and the chief
rabbi of Rome became a Roman Catholic, taking the name of Eugenio in tribute to Eugenio
Pacelli.
Why then has such a man been vilified and all but accused of being responsible for the
Holocaust? This book restores Pius XII to the rank of hero, demolishes the ludicrous
charges against him, and identifies the true target of this infamous calumny: the Church,
the papacy, and the Christian moral teaching which confronts and condemns the Culture of
Death. (Item #90777) $18.95 |
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St. Benedict: Hero of the Hills
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Mary Fabyan Windeatt presents the powerful story of the famous life and miracles of St.
Benedict for the Vision Book series of saints for youth. Known as the Father of Western
Monasticism, St. Benedict played a major role in the Christinization and civilization of
post-Roman Europe in the sixth century.
Having lived in an era of great immorality and vice, Benedict founded an order for monks
whose strong life of prayer and work helped convert the godless society around them. It
tells how his Benedictine order of monks spread throughout Europe and the New World. The
heroic life of his sister St. Scholastica, his saving a boy from drowning, raising one
from the dead, and the story of poisoned wine are all told in this exciting, dramatic tale
of a great saint. Illustrated. (Item #90758) $9.95 |
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St.
Benedict & St. Therese: The Little Rule & The Little Way
How to become great by being little.
by Dwight Longenecker
They were the "apostles of the
ordinary" -- two great saints, centuries apart, united in their
appreciation of the little things.
St. Benedict called his rule
"a little Rule for beginners." St. Therese called her way of
spirituality "the little way." By bringing the two of them
together, we can see how to turn our ordinary day-to-day living into an
extraordinary spiritual life. St. Benedict and St. Therese show us that
God is in the little things. Paperback (Item #81416) $11.95
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The Life of St. Benedict
by St. Gregory the Great
The life of St. Benedict (480-547) by Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604)
is the famous, classic life of St. Benedict of Nursia, the "Father of
Western Monasticism" and founder of the Benedictine Order- which is
largerly responsible for preserving culture and civilization in Europe
during the dark ages. This is a little book that will surprise and inspire
every reader. All Catholics should know these stories of St. Benedict-
they are part of our Catholic patrimony- for St. Benedict was a great,
great Saint, a most influential founder, and is still today a powerful
protector in dangers to soul or body, to hearth and home, and is a Saint
to invoke in every sort of necessity. Paperback. 70 pages. (Item
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Engaging
Benedict: What the Rule Can Teach Us Today
by Laura Swan
Nearly fifteen centuries ago, Benedict of Nursia wrote a
rule for Christians who wanted to live, work and pray together in
community. With its core values of contemplation, hospitality, and
simplicity, the rule remains as useful and fresh today as it was when
Benedict created it in Italy those many centuries ago. But the Rule is not
without its difficulties in contemporary practice. Author Laura Swan, a
Benedictine Sister, looks at the Rule with a critical eye, seeking to
unpack those parts that are problematic and to uncover gems that support
the yearnings of today?s seekers. She takes the obstacles that women and
young people find in the Rule, and offers them insights that resonate with
their experience and are still faithful to the challenge of the Rule.
Readers will discover that Benedict?s wisdom can shed much light on their
own lives. By wrestling with the Rule, and hence taking it seriously,
Laura Swan offers readers guidance on many difficult and painful
questions. Paperback. 192 pages. (Item #84156)
$12.95
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The
Benedictine Handbook
Anthony Marett-Crosby, Editor
The
Benedictine Handbook is a lifelong companion for oblates, associates,
and friends of the Benedictine communities. Many people who visit
communities for retreats and quiet days look for help in integrating into
their daily lives some of the things they see and experience. This
handbook will help people follow the Rule of Benedict as it
explains the essential elements of Benedictine spirituality. It provides
information on the spread of the Benedictine movement, its outstanding
figures, and the main branches of the Benedictine family today. It also
includes a simple version of the Daily Office and a collection of
Benedictine devotions. It is a "member's handbook" that deepens
the sense of belonging among those who seek regular contact with a
Benedictine community.
The Benedictine Handbook
will appeal to a broad range of readers who may or may not be familiar
with Benedictine literature. The contributors to The Benedictine
Handbook come from Benedictine backgrounds in the United States and
Europe. Hardcover. 320 Pages. (Item #83031) $24.95 |
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St. Benedict
The Story of the Father of the Western Monks
By: Mary Fabyan Windeatt
The famous life and great miracles of St. Benedict, for all children 10
and up. The story of poisoned wine, saving a body from drowning, raising
one from the dead, plus, how he founded the Benedictine Order, his sister,
St. Scholastica, etc. Paperback. (Item #80942) $11.00 |
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Mother Seton and the Sisters of Charity
by Alma Powers-Water
In 1975, Mother Elizabeth Seton was canonized as America’s first native-born Roman
Catholic saint. This Vision Book tells the inspiring true story of the life of Elizabeth
Bayley Seton from her childhood in a distinguished New York family to her becoming a
sister and foundress of an order of nuns.
Born in 1774, Elizabeth Bayley grew up in a well-to-do Protestant family and seemed
destined for a tranquil life. At age 19 she married William Seton and together they had
five children. Tragedy struck when William died of tuberculosis in 1803. Elizabeth learned
that her family fortune was lost as well. She converted to Catholicism at a time when
Catholics were the object of persecutions in the United States. Her family was shocked by
this decision. Elizabeth met Bishop Carroll of Maryland, and he gave her the inspiration
to found the American Sisters of Charity and the first American parochial Catholic school.
In time her order of sisters flourished, and they established more schools, orphanages and
hospitals across the United States. At her early death (46 years old) Mother Seton’s
congregation numbered twenty-one communities throughout the country. Illustrated (Item
#90807) $9.95 |
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NEW!
And God Blessed The Irish: The Story of Patrick (Hardcover)
by Chris Driscoll (Author), Patrick Kelley (Illustrator)
St. Anthony's
Messenger, March 1998
A children's book with much wider appeal. Accented with charming,
simple, cartoon-style illustrations, the book tells the story of St.
Patrick, including legends and folklore about the saint along with
his actual history. Although definitely geared towards children,
And God Blessed the Irish can teach even adults.
Catholic Parent, March 1998
A powerful and fascinating telling of Saint Patrick's life- the
first in a series of saints' stories by an exciting new publisher
whose motto is "Spirit et Veritas."
59
pages, Hardcover (Item #85053) $14.95 |
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The Soul of a Lion
The Life of Dietrich Von Hildebrand
by Alice von Hildebrand
Dietrich von Hildebrand, widely regarded as one of the great Catholic philosophers of the
20th century, is well-known for his numerous books, but, until this present work, not much
has been known of his remarkable and inspiring life. Written by his wife, Alice, also a
highly respected Catholic thinker, this is a fascinating, moving and, at times, gripping
account of a truly great man of the Church who suffered much for the faith.
Based on a very long “letter” Dietrich wrote to his wife late in his life, it
tells his story from his glorious youth with a unique intellectual and cultural formation,
his coversion to Catholisism, his great passion for truth and beauty, his extensive
writing on Christian philosophy and theology, and his steadfast, determined opposition to
Nazism that made him a marked man who miraculously escaped execution. A powerful biography
of a relentless fighter against injustice, a devoted son of the Church, a man who had the
“soul of a lion”. Illustrated. (Item #90811) $14.95 |
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