by Joanna Bogle
(This feature first appeared on the Catholic World Report website, 27 October 2017)
Britain has just marked the 50th anniversary of the horrible 1967 Abortion Act, which made abortion widely available. Abortion is promoted everywhere, is regarded as a “right,” and is, in practice, available on demand. There are now calls—from Britain’s senior medical establishment organizations—for it to be fully de-criminalized.
“Priests ought to preach more about abortion!” is a cry you sometimes hear. But, curiously, it’s actually the one subject on which they don’t really need to preach. There is a strong pro-life movement that operates chiefly through the Church. The pro-life network is well-funded, has full-time paid staff, and is omnipresent in Church life. There is pro-life material in every parish and pro-life displays at all major Catholic events. Mass mailings ensure regular funding. Pro-life speakers go into Catholic schools, address Catholic youth groups and Confirmation classes, run conferences, and are present at all the major events run by and for Catholic young people. When I spoke at a Catholic school recently, two pupils separately told me they assumed the topic would be abortion: “It’s always abortion. If it’s a special speaker for RE, it’s about abortion.” They weren’t complaining; they are pro-life and quite articulate on the subject. But they did want to know about some of the other aspects of their faith. When my session actually took place the group asked about miracles, saints, visions, and how to explain the Eucharist to non-Catholic friends. They were ready for deep discussions and needed access to sound doctrine. Later I was glad to be involved with a project to equip them with the own copies of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
In fact, that is part of the problem. To the wider public, abortion is now seen as a “Catholic issue.” In a rather sad way, it’s often the first—sometimes even the only—thing that people associate with the Catholic Church: not prayer, not worship of God, not the Eucharistic presence of Christ among us, not forgiveness of sins, not the glories of Heaven, not the holiness of saints, not intimacy with our divine Savior. If you ask people what Catholics believe you are quite likely to get, “Um…they’re against abortion.” They are less confident about the idea that the Church will provide answers to life’s deepest questions, or offer them union with God, forgiveness and absolution of sins, a challenge to make changes in their lives, a vision for eternity.
Catholics themselves often encourage this tendency. “I think priests should speak out more about abortion,” is a statement that gets nods of approval. But when I pondered it recently and replied thoughtfully, “But that’s the one thing that people do know the Church is against!” there was agreement. “Oh, I know…I didn’t really mean that. I just wish the priest would say something more about…oh, I don’t know…things like Mass and confession and why it’s important. That’s what my teenagers need.” The woman was right. Her reference to abortion was actually a plea for something else: for sound doctrinal teaching on a number of issues that would help her to live as a Catholic and pass on the Faith to her children. She wanted to hear more about God, the sacraments, daily prayer, the centrality of the Eucharist, sin, forgiveness, Heaven and Hell.
If we are to win the battle for hearts and minds, we can’t do it by just telling Catholics what they know already. The pro-life movement’s task is to reach out, beyond the safe space that is the Church, to the wide seas of public and community life. Meanwhile, the Church’s task is to preach the message of salvation and bring Christ to people through the sacraments. And that, in the longer term, will foster the kind of change among people that will mean that they will be open to the realization that abortion is a ghastly and evil thing, that the 1967 Abortion Act was a cruel piece of legislation, and that a civilized society protects its unborn children and their mothers and cherishes each new life.
Back in the 1970s, the pro-life movement was vast, and was not restricted to Catholics. Church of England bishops attended rallies and meetings organized by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, the founders of which were mostly Anglican. I remember speaking to a 100,000-strong crowd in London’s Hyde Park, one of four young women chosen to represent different political and religious views who shared a common abhorrence of abortion. We spoke for our generation: to us the legalization of abortion was something imposed by older people who saw things through the prism of the 1950s and who wanted to promote a different view of sex under the general theme of “liberation.” We knew that public opinion in Britain was actually concerned about the idea of abortion-on-demand and we were right—every attempt to tighten up the law got widespread support in the 1970s, and was only blocked by parliamentary maneuvering.
But massive media pressure and the tragic collapse of the Church of England and other Christian groups have brought a new scene. Today being anti-abortion is seen as a “Catholic thing.” Anti-abortion speakers are standard in Catholic schools, anti-abortion literature is standard in Catholic churches, and fund-raising for the cause is a standard part of Catholic life, with appeals and events and mass-mailings. We can be proud that the Church stands firm. But to reach out beyond is the central task now.
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Confessions of a Traditional Catholic
Matthew Arnold. Forward by Dr Scott Hahn Describing Arnold’s personal witness and spiritual journey, this book documents the centurylong movement to reform the liturgy, exposing the spiritual peril at the heart of radical Traditionalism while remaining compassionate towards the legitimate aspirations of Traditional Catholics.
AUTHOR: Matthew Arnold. Forward by Dr Scott Hahn
DETAILS: 125 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621641551
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Confessions of a Traditional Catholic
Matthew Arnold. Forward by Dr Scott Hahn Describing Arnold’s personal witness and spiritual journey, this book documents the centurylong movement to reform the liturgy, exposing the spiritual peril at the heart of radical Traditionalism while remaining compassionate towards the legitimate aspirations of Traditional Catholics.
AUTHOR: Matthew Arnold. Forward by Dr Scott Hahn
DETAILS: 125 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621641551
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The Incorruptibles
Joan Carroll Cruz The bodies of saints that did not undergo decomposition after death are described as “incorrupt”. After discussing both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the state of the saints’ bodies fits neither category but rather constitutes a much greater, supernatural phenomenon.
AUTHOR: Joan Carroll Cruz
DETAILS: 298 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0895550668
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The Incorruptibles
Joan Carroll Cruz The bodies of saints that did not undergo decomposition after death are described as “incorrupt”. After discussing both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the state of the saints’ bodies fits neither category but rather constitutes a much greater, supernatural phenomenon.
AUTHOR: Joan Carroll Cruz
DETAILS: 298 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0895550668
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Canon Law Explained
A Handbook for Laymen
Fr Spiteri offers brief, but lucid explanations of the origins and meanings of the fascinating canons that lay out the Church’s official principles and procedures governing matters as various as abbots and annulments, scandals and Sacraments, homeschoolers, Councils, impotence, imprimaturs, and, even marriages to the person who murdered your spouse! If you want to know the Church for who She is – and to love Her more – Canon Law Explained is the book for you.
AUTHOR: Mgr Laurence J Spiteri
DETAILS: 293 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622821785
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Canon Law Explained
A Handbook for Laymen
Fr Spiteri offers brief, but lucid explanations of the origins and meanings of the fascinating canons that lay out the Church’s official principles and procedures governing matters as various as abbots and annulments, scandals and Sacraments, homeschoolers, Councils, impotence, imprimaturs, and, even marriages to the person who murdered your spouse! If you want to know the Church for who She is – and to love Her more – Canon Law Explained is the book for you.
AUTHOR: Mgr Laurence J Spiteri
DETAILS: 293 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622821785
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The Twelve
The Lives of the Apostles After Calvary
C. Bernard Ruffin Who were the Apostles really? What happened to them after the end of the Gospel story? You’ll be surprised by the wealth of detail Ruffin has dug up for each apostle – even Judas Iscariot. Weaving together Scripture, Tradition, and historical accounts, Ruffin re-creates and outlines the lives of each of the Apostles.
AUTHOR: C. Bernard Ruffin
DETAILS: 192 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0879739263
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The Twelve
The Lives of the Apostles After Calvary
C. Bernard Ruffin Who were the Apostles really? What happened to them after the end of the Gospel story? You’ll be surprised by the wealth of detail Ruffin has dug up for each apostle – even Judas Iscariot. Weaving together Scripture, Tradition, and historical accounts, Ruffin re-creates and outlines the lives of each of the Apostles.
AUTHOR: C. Bernard Ruffin
DETAILS: 192 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0879739263
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Made for Love
Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church
Fr Michael Schmitz In Made for Love, Fr Miachel Schmitz presents the Catholic teaching on same-sex attraction and same-sex “sexual” relations. With compassion and clarity, he shows that the Church’s teachings are rooted in the yearnings for authentic love that are shared by all who are made in the image and likeness of God.
AUTHOR: Fr Michael Schmitz
DETAILS: 276 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621642190
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Made for Love
Same-Sex Attraction and the Catholic Church
Fr Michael Schmitz In Made for Love, Fr Miachel Schmitz presents the Catholic teaching on same-sex attraction and same-sex “sexual” relations. With compassion and clarity, he shows that the Church’s teachings are rooted in the yearnings for authentic love that are shared by all who are made in the image and likeness of God.
AUTHOR: Fr Michael Schmitz
DETAILS: 276 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621642190
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Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a unique treasure intended for all the faithful. This edition incorporates the latest translations of key texts such as the Apostles’ Creed and prayers of the Mass. The text is further enhanced with a new, clearer and more attractive layout providing a lasting, accessible resource to educate and support readers in the faith. This indispensable reference book should be placed in the hands of every Catholic, giving them confidence in their faith and the ability to pass it on to future generations. For catechists, students, parents, teachers, young people, families and those involved in ministry. An invaluable resource for anyone, anywhere, who wants to explore and understand the richness and breadth of Catholic belief, teaching and practice.
DETAILS: 732 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1784691059
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Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a unique treasure intended for all the faithful. This edition incorporates the latest translations of key texts such as the Apostles’ Creed and prayers of the Mass. The text is further enhanced with a new, clearer and more attractive layout providing a lasting, accessible resource to educate and support readers in the faith. This indispensable reference book should be placed in the hands of every Catholic, giving them confidence in their faith and the ability to pass it on to future generations. For catechists, students, parents, teachers, young people, families and those involved in ministry. An invaluable resource for anyone, anywhere, who wants to explore and understand the richness and breadth of Catholic belief, teaching and practice.
DETAILS: 732 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1784691059
£24.95Read more
A Brief Life of Christ
Fulton J. Sheen turned his voice and pen to many subjects during the course of a long and remarkable apostolate. But nothing came closer to the core of his message than bringing the life and saving words of Jesus to the problems of modern life and the modern world. In A Brief Life of Christ, Sheen employs the twin pillars of faith and reason to draw out the meaning of the life of Jesus for our times. He pointedly shows how Christ issues His challenge alike to nations, peoples, and individual souls. The final chapters on Christ’s public life, and Passion, Death, and Resurrection contain tremendous insights and provide material for a lifetime of reflection.
AUTHOR: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
DETAILS: 87 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1887593946
A Brief Life of Christ
Fulton J. Sheen turned his voice and pen to many subjects during the course of a long and remarkable apostolate. But nothing came closer to the core of his message than bringing the life and saving words of Jesus to the problems of modern life and the modern world. In A Brief Life of Christ, Sheen employs the twin pillars of faith and reason to draw out the meaning of the life of Jesus for our times. He pointedly shows how Christ issues His challenge alike to nations, peoples, and individual souls. The final chapters on Christ’s public life, and Passion, Death, and Resurrection contain tremendous insights and provide material for a lifetime of reflection.
AUTHOR: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
DETAILS: 87 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1887593946
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Catena Aurea
4 Volume Set
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Catena Aurea is a masterpiece anthology of Patristic commentary on the Gospels – it includes the work of over eighty Church Fathers. For each of the four Gospel writers, the Catena Aurea starts by indicating the verses to be analyzed, then phrase-by-phrase, provides the early Fathers’ insights into the passage. The Catena Aurea, compiled by one of the Catholic Church’s greatest minds, is of immeasurable use to priests writing homilies, lay people engaged in private or family study or of the Gospels and religious instructors will find it an invaluable help in preparing lessons. It is the perfect companion to study the Scriptures in detail and receive the wisdom of St. Thomas on particular passages.
AUTHOR: St Thomas Aquinas
DETAILS: 2832 pages, 4 volumes, leatherbound
ISBN: 978-1905574506
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£145.45Add to cart
Catena Aurea
4 Volume Set
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Catena Aurea is a masterpiece anthology of Patristic commentary on the Gospels – it includes the work of over eighty Church Fathers. For each of the four Gospel writers, the Catena Aurea starts by indicating the verses to be analyzed, then phrase-by-phrase, provides the early Fathers’ insights into the passage. The Catena Aurea, compiled by one of the Catholic Church’s greatest minds, is of immeasurable use to priests writing homilies, lay people engaged in private or family study or of the Gospels and religious instructors will find it an invaluable help in preparing lessons. It is the perfect companion to study the Scriptures in detail and receive the wisdom of St. Thomas on particular passages.
AUTHOR: St Thomas Aquinas
DETAILS: 2832 pages, 4 volumes, leatherbound
ISBN: 978-1905574506
£145.45Add to cart
That Nothing May Be Lost
Rev Paul D Scalia Fr Paul Scalia reveals a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart in these inspiring reflections on a wide range of Catholic teachings and practices. Rooted in Scripture, these insights place the reader on a path to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God.
AUTHOR: Rev Paul D Scalia
DETAILS: 190 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621641506
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That Nothing May Be Lost
Rev Paul D Scalia Fr Paul Scalia reveals a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart in these inspiring reflections on a wide range of Catholic teachings and practices. Rooted in Scripture, these insights place the reader on a path to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God.
AUTHOR: Rev Paul D Scalia
DETAILS: 190 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621641506
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An Exorcist Explains How to Heal the Possessed
Leaning heavily on Scripture and the teachings of the Church, as well as on his own extensive experiences as an exorcist, Fr Paolo Carlin here unveils Satan’s plan of attack while giving you the telltale signs that the Evil One is at work in your life or in the life of others. You’ll learn the special conditions that facilitate the work of the devil – particularly ones that appeal to the youngest and most defenceless among us.
Armed with knowledge of the antics of Satan, Fr. Carlin also enumerates the many spiritual weapons that Our Lord has placed at our disposal. Best of all, you’ll learn to employ each one effectively to keep the devil and his army of fallen angels at bay.
Finally, Father will show you how to distinguish between mental illnesses and diabolical attacks, as well as how to determine when you must turn away from amateur efforts and urgently seek the expert help of an official exorcist.
AUTHOR: Fr Paolo Carlin
DETAILS: 160 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622825202
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£12.50Add to cart
An Exorcist Explains How to Heal the Possessed
Leaning heavily on Scripture and the teachings of the Church, as well as on his own extensive experiences as an exorcist, Fr Paolo Carlin here unveils Satan’s plan of attack while giving you the telltale signs that the Evil One is at work in your life or in the life of others. You’ll learn the special conditions that facilitate the work of the devil – particularly ones that appeal to the youngest and most defenceless among us.
Armed with knowledge of the antics of Satan, Fr. Carlin also enumerates the many spiritual weapons that Our Lord has placed at our disposal. Best of all, you’ll learn to employ each one effectively to keep the devil and his army of fallen angels at bay.
Finally, Father will show you how to distinguish between mental illnesses and diabolical attacks, as well as how to determine when you must turn away from amateur efforts and urgently seek the expert help of an official exorcist.
AUTHOR: Fr Paolo Carlin
DETAILS: 160 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622825202
£12.50Add to cart
Blessed Carlo Acutis
5 Steps to Being a Saint
Carlo Acutis may have only been 15 when he died, but already he had learned how to live for Jesus. In this biography, discover the life of the computer geek who became the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church. Throughout his life, Blessed Carlo Acutis used five simple practices to increase in holiness – practices which every Catholic can imitate in their own lives today. Unpack how this young man learned to live for God in this biography, which also features colour photos of Carlo and a selection of his most inspiring quotes.
AUTHOR: Mgr Anthony Figueiredo
DETAILS: 85 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1784696528
Blessed Carlo Acutis
5 Steps to Being a Saint
Carlo Acutis may have only been 15 when he died, but already he had learned how to live for Jesus. In this biography, discover the life of the computer geek who became the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church. Throughout his life, Blessed Carlo Acutis used five simple practices to increase in holiness – practices which every Catholic can imitate in their own lives today. Unpack how this young man learned to live for God in this biography, which also features colour photos of Carlo and a selection of his most inspiring quotes.
AUTHOR: Mgr Anthony Figueiredo
DETAILS: 85 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1784696528
£5.95Add to cart
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
With an Undivided Heart
Silas S Henderson Using the saint’s own letters and spiritual reflections, and other historical documents, this book offers unparalleled insights into Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s life and personality. The author explains the history of the Society of Jesus and shows how Aloysius Gonzaga played an important part in developing the Jesuit’s educational apostolate.
AUTHOR: Silas S Henderson
DETAILS: 290 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1586179380
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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
With an Undivided Heart
Silas S Henderson Using the saint’s own letters and spiritual reflections, and other historical documents, this book offers unparalleled insights into Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s life and personality. The author explains the history of the Society of Jesus and shows how Aloysius Gonzaga played an important part in developing the Jesuit’s educational apostolate.
AUTHOR: Silas S Henderson
DETAILS: 290 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1586179380
£13.95Add to cart
Into His Likeness
Be Transformed as a Disciple of Christ
Edward Sri In Into His Likeness, Dr Edward Sri provides an approachable but in-depth exploration of what it means to be a disciple of Christ. He offers for consideration the four habits of a disciple: prayer, the breaking of bread, fellowship and the teaching of the Apostles.
AUTHOR: Edward Sri
DETAILS: 150 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0999375655
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Into His Likeness
Be Transformed as a Disciple of Christ
Edward Sri In Into His Likeness, Dr Edward Sri provides an approachable but in-depth exploration of what it means to be a disciple of Christ. He offers for consideration the four habits of a disciple: prayer, the breaking of bread, fellowship and the teaching of the Apostles.
AUTHOR: Edward Sri
DETAILS: 150 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0999375655
£13.95Add to cart
From the Depths of Our Hearts
In this book, Pope Emeritus Benedict and Cardinal Robert Sarah give their brother priests and the whole Church a message of hope. They honestly address the spiritual challenges faced by priests today, including struggles of celibacy. They point to deeper conversion to Jesus Christ as the key to faithful and fruitful priestly ministry and church reform.
From the Depths of Our Hearts is an unprecedented work by the Pope Emeritus and a Cardinal serving in the Vatican. They present priestly celibacy as more than “a mere precept of ecclesiastical law”. They insist that renewal of the Church is bound to a renewed understanding of priestly vocation as sharing in Jesus’ priestly identity as Bridegroom of the Church.
AUTHOR: Cardinal Robert Sarah & Benedict XVI
DETAILS: 148 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1621644149
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£15.95Add to cart
From the Depths of Our Hearts
In this book, Pope Emeritus Benedict and Cardinal Robert Sarah give their brother priests and the whole Church a message of hope. They honestly address the spiritual challenges faced by priests today, including struggles of celibacy. They point to deeper conversion to Jesus Christ as the key to faithful and fruitful priestly ministry and church reform.
From the Depths of Our Hearts is an unprecedented work by the Pope Emeritus and a Cardinal serving in the Vatican. They present priestly celibacy as more than “a mere precept of ecclesiastical law”. They insist that renewal of the Church is bound to a renewed understanding of priestly vocation as sharing in Jesus’ priestly identity as Bridegroom of the Church.
AUTHOR: Cardinal Robert Sarah & Benedict XVI
DETAILS: 148 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1621644149
£15.95Add to cart
How Christianity Saved Civilisation
Ancient Rome’s brutal culture exploited the weak and considered human life expendable. Women were used as property; unwanted children were left on the streets to die. Four centuries later, even ordinary men and women prospered in what had become a vigorous new Christian society, a society that served the vulnerable, exalted women, treasured virtue, and loved peace.
Faith had triumphed. Truth was proclaimed. And on this rock-solid foundation, Christian society flourished in the West for the next 1500 years.
Here you’ll learn about the seven specific areas where any paganism, ancient or modern, is particularly vulnerable. They provide a roadmap for modern Christians to reclaim for the Faith our own neo-pagan modern culture.
Facing an overwhelmingly dark and hostile culture, Rome’s early Christians took the steps necessary to transform it. Their struggles and the hard lessons they learned documented here afford us hope that, by imitating their example, we may do the same for our culture today.
AUTHOR:
Mike Aquilina & James Papandrea
DETAILS: 270 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622827190
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£16.50Add to cart
How Christianity Saved Civilisation
Ancient Rome’s brutal culture exploited the weak and considered human life expendable. Women were used as property; unwanted children were left on the streets to die. Four centuries later, even ordinary men and women prospered in what had become a vigorous new Christian society, a society that served the vulnerable, exalted women, treasured virtue, and loved peace.
Faith had triumphed. Truth was proclaimed. And on this rock-solid foundation, Christian society flourished in the West for the next 1500 years.
Here you’ll learn about the seven specific areas where any paganism, ancient or modern, is particularly vulnerable. They provide a roadmap for modern Christians to reclaim for the Faith our own neo-pagan modern culture.
Facing an overwhelmingly dark and hostile culture, Rome’s early Christians took the steps necessary to transform it. Their struggles and the hard lessons they learned documented here afford us hope that, by imitating their example, we may do the same for our culture today.
AUTHOR:
Mike Aquilina & James Papandrea
DETAILS: 270 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622827190
£16.50Add to cart
Meet The Witnesses
What witness would not believe in the Miracle? Skeptical reporters were there, in force, to expose what they were sure was a fraud. Their unbiased reports amply demonstrate that they also believed: this was not mass hypnotism or religious hysteria. The Miracle was not reserved solely for the faithful – it was “…so that all might believe.” What did the Church say about it? What effect did it have on those who saw it? What effect did it have on the nation where it happened? What effect did it have on our future? The answers are all in this improtant book, which explores the Miracle at Fatima and how this event impacts our lives today.
AUTHOR: John M Haffert
DETAILS: 164 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1890137564
Meet The Witnesses
What witness would not believe in the Miracle? Skeptical reporters were there, in force, to expose what they were sure was a fraud. Their unbiased reports amply demonstrate that they also believed: this was not mass hypnotism or religious hysteria. The Miracle was not reserved solely for the faithful – it was “…so that all might believe.” What did the Church say about it? What effect did it have on those who saw it? What effect did it have on the nation where it happened? What effect did it have on our future? The answers are all in this improtant book, which explores the Miracle at Fatima and how this event impacts our lives today.
AUTHOR: John M Haffert
DETAILS: 164 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1890137564
£7.95Add to cart
Stronger Than Steel
Soldiers of the Great War Write to Therese of Lisieux
In the seventeen years between her death in 1897 and the outbreak of World War I, the fame of Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face had spread widely: her autobiography ‘The Story of a Soul’ was hugely popular, and soldiers carried around holy cards, medals, and relics. This remarkable collection of letters from (mostly French) soldiers fighting in the Great War and enduring its abysmal horrors are astonishing and moving testimonies of how Thérèse appeared to them or spoke to them when invoked – how she miraculously protected them from “showers of iron and fire,” delivered them from precipitous danger, healed them when doctors despaired, and encouraged them in the trials of battle.
DETAILS: 159 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621387183
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£13.50Add to cart
Stronger Than Steel
Soldiers of the Great War Write to Therese of Lisieux
In the seventeen years between her death in 1897 and the outbreak of World War I, the fame of Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face had spread widely: her autobiography ‘The Story of a Soul’ was hugely popular, and soldiers carried around holy cards, medals, and relics. This remarkable collection of letters from (mostly French) soldiers fighting in the Great War and enduring its abysmal horrors are astonishing and moving testimonies of how Thérèse appeared to them or spoke to them when invoked – how she miraculously protected them from “showers of iron and fire,” delivered them from precipitous danger, healed them when doctors despaired, and encouraged them in the trials of battle.
DETAILS: 159 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621387183
£13.50Add to cart
Crucifix on Mecca’s Front Porch
A Christian’s Companion for the study of Islam
David Pinault This book on Islam has an unusual perspective. It argues that a critically minded examination of Islam can help Christians achieve a deeper appreciation of the unique truths of their own faith. It draws on the author’s personal experiences living in Islamic countries and his fieldwork with persecuted Christian-minority communities…
AUTHOR: David Pinault
DETAILS: 439 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621642329
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£17.95Add to cart
Crucifix on Mecca’s Front Porch
A Christian’s Companion for the study of Islam
David Pinault This book on Islam has an unusual perspective. It argues that a critically minded examination of Islam can help Christians achieve a deeper appreciation of the unique truths of their own faith. It draws on the author’s personal experiences living in Islamic countries and his fieldwork with persecuted Christian-minority communities…
AUTHOR: David Pinault
DETAILS: 439 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621642329
£17.95Add to cart
The Radiance of Her Face
These meditations on the Immaculate Conception will teach you to look at and love Our Lady as God sees and loves her. Alive to the role of material beauty in strengthening our perception of the invisible, Dom Perrin uses the visual language of the “Triptych” to assist us in our understanding of Mary’s role in the divine plan. Those who already rejoice in fervent devotion to Mary will find their love for her here nourished, stirred, refreshed, confirmed, given new impetus. For those who have lacked the confidence to turn to Mary, who feel they do not really understand how we can pray to her, or relate to her, these pages may prove truly liberating, inviting entry into a prayer life that is deeper, more confident, and more effective. A contemplative gaze at Mary Immaculate has the power to change us, to convert us, to soften our hard hearts, to open us up to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Here then is a book to be savoured, to be read slowly and repeatedly, to be passed on to others. May it be a blessing for all who encounter it.
AUTHOR: Dom Xavier Perrin, OSB
DETAILS: 106 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621383062
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£10.50Add to cart
The Radiance of Her Face
These meditations on the Immaculate Conception will teach you to look at and love Our Lady as God sees and loves her. Alive to the role of material beauty in strengthening our perception of the invisible, Dom Perrin uses the visual language of the “Triptych” to assist us in our understanding of Mary’s role in the divine plan. Those who already rejoice in fervent devotion to Mary will find their love for her here nourished, stirred, refreshed, confirmed, given new impetus. For those who have lacked the confidence to turn to Mary, who feel they do not really understand how we can pray to her, or relate to her, these pages may prove truly liberating, inviting entry into a prayer life that is deeper, more confident, and more effective. A contemplative gaze at Mary Immaculate has the power to change us, to convert us, to soften our hard hearts, to open us up to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. Here then is a book to be savoured, to be read slowly and repeatedly, to be passed on to others. May it be a blessing for all who encounter it.
AUTHOR: Dom Xavier Perrin, OSB
DETAILS: 106 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621383062
£10.50Add to cart
Saint Catherine of Siena
Margaret Roberts Saint Catherine of Siena and Her Times tells the tale of Catherine, whose call to live a life of prayer and penance was trumped not only by the poverty and plagues of her day, but by the explicit orders of the Pope, who, hearing of her remarkable powers of reconciliation of enemies, called her out of obscurity to mediate between the warring parties, sometimes even at the risk to her life.
AUTHOR: Margaret Roberts
DETAILS: 308 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622824540
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Saint Catherine of Siena
Margaret Roberts Saint Catherine of Siena and Her Times tells the tale of Catherine, whose call to live a life of prayer and penance was trumped not only by the poverty and plagues of her day, but by the explicit orders of the Pope, who, hearing of her remarkable powers of reconciliation of enemies, called her out of obscurity to mediate between the warring parties, sometimes even at the risk to her life.
AUTHOR: Margaret Roberts
DETAILS: 308 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622824540
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Heroes of the Catholic Reformation
Saints who Renewed the Church
Joseph Pearce Heroes of the Catholic Reformation is a scholarly and cultured celebration of the saints who responded to the fierce oppositions of their time with courage and an authentic and lasting Catholic Reformation. Author Joseph Pearce invites us to look to these heroes for inspiration as we seek to live the fullness of Faith in our fallen world.
AUTHOR: Joseph Pearce
DETAILS: 176 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1612783895
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Heroes of the Catholic Reformation
Saints who Renewed the Church
Joseph Pearce Heroes of the Catholic Reformation is a scholarly and cultured celebration of the saints who responded to the fierce oppositions of their time with courage and an authentic and lasting Catholic Reformation. Author Joseph Pearce invites us to look to these heroes for inspiration as we seek to live the fullness of Faith in our fallen world.
AUTHOR: Joseph Pearce
DETAILS: 176 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1612783895
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Lumen
The Catholic Gift to Civilisation
In a debate broadcast worldwide by the BBC, over 87% of the audience rejected the motion that the Catholic Church is a force for good in the world. To set the record straight, this booklet summarises the extraordinary fruitfulness of the faith, noting that our university system, art, music, legal tradition, charity and even much of our science arises from Catholic civilisation and Catholic minds. This booklet is a great source of encouragement for Catholics and is ideal for those engaged in apologetics, evangelism and teaching today, and for anyone wishing to investigate further.
AUTHOR: Fr Marcus Holden & Fr Andrew Pinsent
DETAILS: 112 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1860827259
Lumen
The Catholic Gift to Civilisation
In a debate broadcast worldwide by the BBC, over 87% of the audience rejected the motion that the Catholic Church is a force for good in the world. To set the record straight, this booklet summarises the extraordinary fruitfulness of the faith, noting that our university system, art, music, legal tradition, charity and even much of our science arises from Catholic civilisation and Catholic minds. This booklet is a great source of encouragement for Catholics and is ideal for those engaged in apologetics, evangelism and teaching today, and for anyone wishing to investigate further.
AUTHOR: Fr Marcus Holden & Fr Andrew Pinsent
DETAILS: 112 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1860827259
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The Catholic Guide to Miracles
Separating the Authentic from the Counterfeit
This fascinating book offers a uniquely comprehensive, careful, and thoughtful exploration of miracles, the Church’s process of approving them, and the telltale signs of demonic counterfeits. As a consultant for exorcists in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and an auxiliary member of the International Association of Exorcists, Blai has spent decades studying and experiencing the supernatural. You’ll come to understand why Christ allows miracles to occur in our day and savour a stunning variety of stories of healings, apparitions, Eucharistic miracles, stigmata, heavenly near-death experiences, angelic apparitions, and other amazing events.
AUTHOR: Adam Blai
DETAILS: 168 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1644132968
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The Catholic Guide to Miracles
Separating the Authentic from the Counterfeit
This fascinating book offers a uniquely comprehensive, careful, and thoughtful exploration of miracles, the Church’s process of approving them, and the telltale signs of demonic counterfeits. As a consultant for exorcists in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and an auxiliary member of the International Association of Exorcists, Blai has spent decades studying and experiencing the supernatural. You’ll come to understand why Christ allows miracles to occur in our day and savour a stunning variety of stories of healings, apparitions, Eucharistic miracles, stigmata, heavenly near-death experiences, angelic apparitions, and other amazing events.
AUTHOR: Adam Blai
DETAILS: 168 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1644132968
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Forty Reasons I am a Catholic
Peter Kreeft My title explains itself. But it’s misleading. There are more than 40 reasons. Each of my reasons is an independent point, so I have not organized this book by a succession of chapters or headings. Which takes me back to my main point: “Why are you a Catholic?” is a good question. A good question deserves a good answer.
AUTHOR: Dr Peter Kreeft
DETAILS: 144 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622826148
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Forty Reasons I am a Catholic
Peter Kreeft My title explains itself. But it’s misleading. There are more than 40 reasons. Each of my reasons is an independent point, so I have not organized this book by a succession of chapters or headings. Which takes me back to my main point: “Why are you a Catholic?” is a good question. A good question deserves a good answer.
AUTHOR: Dr Peter Kreeft
DETAILS: 144 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622826148
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Fatima for Today
The Urgent Message of Marian Hope
Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R. One hundred years ago, at the peak of World War I, Our Lady appeared to three young children in the small town of Fatima, Portugal. In this recent work, Fr Andrew Apostoli, carefully analyses the events and messages at Fatima and clears up lingering questions and doubts about their meaning.
AUTHOR: Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R.
DETAILS: 310 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1586174910
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Fatima for Today
The Urgent Message of Marian Hope
Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R. One hundred years ago, at the peak of World War I, Our Lady appeared to three young children in the small town of Fatima, Portugal. In this recent work, Fr Andrew Apostoli, carefully analyses the events and messages at Fatima and clears up lingering questions and doubts about their meaning.
AUTHOR: Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R.
DETAILS: 310 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1586174910
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Evangelical Exodus
Douglas M. Beaumont Evangelical Exodus is a collection of extraordinary stories relating how, over the course of a single decade, dozens of students and professors from a conservative Evangelical seminary in the United States converted to Catholicism. A Catholic bestseller and an excellent read.
AUTHOR: Douglas M. Beaumont
DETAILS: 286 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621640424
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Evangelical Exodus
Douglas M. Beaumont Evangelical Exodus is a collection of extraordinary stories relating how, over the course of a single decade, dozens of students and professors from a conservative Evangelical seminary in the United States converted to Catholicism. A Catholic bestseller and an excellent read.
AUTHOR: Douglas M. Beaumont
DETAILS: 286 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621640424
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Spiritual Warfare
And the Discernment of Spirits
An indispensable, practical field guide for engaging in daily battle with the Adversary – combat that is both inevitable and winnable. Burke will help you recognise the ebbs and flows of consolation and desolation, and distinguish between the voices of God and of Satan.
The battle for our souls is unavoidable. The saints won theirs by learning how to be spiritual warriors and by recognising that we become stronger through battle and grow weaker from avoidance.
AUTHOR: Dan Burke
DETAILS: 120 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1644132579
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Spiritual Warfare
And the Discernment of Spirits
An indispensable, practical field guide for engaging in daily battle with the Adversary – combat that is both inevitable and winnable. Burke will help you recognise the ebbs and flows of consolation and desolation, and distinguish between the voices of God and of Satan.
The battle for our souls is unavoidable. The saints won theirs by learning how to be spiritual warriors and by recognising that we become stronger through battle and grow weaker from avoidance.
AUTHOR: Dan Burke
DETAILS: 120 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1644132579
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Salvation
What Every Catholic Should Know
At every Sunday Mass, Catholics confess that Jesus came down from heaven “for us men and for our salvation.” But what does “salvation” mean? In this robust and accessible book, Scripture scholar and theologian Michael Patrick Barber provides a thorough, deeply Catholic, and deeply biblical, answer. He deftly tackles this complex topic, unpacking what the New Testament teaches about salvation in Christ, detailing what exactly salvation is, and what it is not. In easy and readable prose, he explains what the Cross, the Church, and the Trinity have to do with salvation. While intellectually stimulating, Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know is deeply spiritual, and at its core is the salvific message that God is love, and his love is one of transformation and redemption.
AUTHOR: Michael Patrick Barber
DETAILS: 189 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1733522182
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Salvation
What Every Catholic Should Know
At every Sunday Mass, Catholics confess that Jesus came down from heaven “for us men and for our salvation.” But what does “salvation” mean? In this robust and accessible book, Scripture scholar and theologian Michael Patrick Barber provides a thorough, deeply Catholic, and deeply biblical, answer. He deftly tackles this complex topic, unpacking what the New Testament teaches about salvation in Christ, detailing what exactly salvation is, and what it is not. In easy and readable prose, he explains what the Cross, the Church, and the Trinity have to do with salvation. While intellectually stimulating, Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know is deeply spiritual, and at its core is the salvific message that God is love, and his love is one of transformation and redemption.
AUTHOR: Michael Patrick Barber
DETAILS: 189 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1733522182
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The Curé D’Ars Today
Saint John Vianney
George William Rutler In this unique biography, Father Rutler does more than give the facts about the life of the Cure of Ars. With bold strokes, he captures the spirit of the age in which he lived, unveils the sanctity of a humble parish priest, and gets to the heart of what it means to be a priest, showing that the Curé of Ars is a priest for all seasons.
AUTHOR: George William Rutler
DETAILS: 273 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0898701807
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The Curé D’Ars Today
Saint John Vianney
George William Rutler In this unique biography, Father Rutler does more than give the facts about the life of the Cure of Ars. With bold strokes, he captures the spirit of the age in which he lived, unveils the sanctity of a humble parish priest, and gets to the heart of what it means to be a priest, showing that the Curé of Ars is a priest for all seasons.
AUTHOR: George William Rutler
DETAILS: 273 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0898701807
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God or Nothing
The Cokeville Miracle is an astounding true story about survival in the face of unimaginable terror. On May 16th, 1986, in the small town of Cokeville, Wyoming, David and Doris Young entered the local elementary school with a bomb and held the entire school hostage in one room. In the mayhem that followed the bomb was detonated, but not one hostage was killed and the parents must put their skepticism aside as children start to tell stories of how they survived. How is it possible for a packed building to explode yet leave no casualties?
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God or Nothing
The Cokeville Miracle is an astounding true story about survival in the face of unimaginable terror. On May 16th, 1986, in the small town of Cokeville, Wyoming, David and Doris Young entered the local elementary school with a bomb and held the entire school hostage in one room. In the mayhem that followed the bomb was detonated, but not one hostage was killed and the parents must put their skepticism aside as children start to tell stories of how they survived. How is it possible for a packed building to explode yet leave no casualties?
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Ignatius Bible (hardcover)
RSV Catholic Edition
A completely new design and typeset edition of the popular Ignatius Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition Bible, with minor revisions to some of the archaic language used in the first edition. This revised version is a contemporary English translation without dumbing-down the text. This second edition of the RSV doesn’t put the biblical text through a filter to make it acceptable to current tastes and prejudices, and it retains the beauty of the RSV language that has made it such a joy to read and reflect on the Word of God.
DETAILS: 1096 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-0898708332
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Ignatius Bible (hardcover)
RSV Catholic Edition
A completely new design and typeset edition of the popular Ignatius Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition Bible, with minor revisions to some of the archaic language used in the first edition. This revised version is a contemporary English translation without dumbing-down the text. This second edition of the RSV doesn’t put the biblical text through a filter to make it acceptable to current tastes and prejudices, and it retains the beauty of the RSV language that has made it such a joy to read and reflect on the Word of God.
DETAILS: 1096 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-0898708332
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In Sinu Jesu
When Heart Speaks to Heart
A Benedictine Monk In 2007, Our Lord and Our Lady began to speak to the heart of a monk in the silence of adoration. He was prompted to write down what he received, In Sinu Jesu, whose pages shine with an intense luminosity and heart-warming fervour that speaks directly to the inner and outer needs of our time with a unique power to console and challenge.
AUTHOR: A Benedictine Monk
DETAILS: 313 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621382195
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In Sinu Jesu
When Heart Speaks to Heart
A Benedictine Monk In 2007, Our Lord and Our Lady began to speak to the heart of a monk in the silence of adoration. He was prompted to write down what he received, In Sinu Jesu, whose pages shine with an intense luminosity and heart-warming fervour that speaks directly to the inner and outer needs of our time with a unique power to console and challenge.
AUTHOR: A Benedictine Monk
DETAILS: 313 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621382195
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Saint Dominic
The Grace of the Word
Guy Bedouelle O.P. The focus of this biography is the way in which St Dominic embodies the role of Christ as preacher and the results that came from this grace. Bedouelle thus documents how St Dominic’s whole life and mission was one continuous proclamation of the power of the Gospel to transform individual lives and society.
AUTHOR: Guy Bedouelle O.P.
DETAILS: 296 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0898705317
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Saint Dominic
The Grace of the Word
Guy Bedouelle O.P. The focus of this biography is the way in which St Dominic embodies the role of Christ as preacher and the results that came from this grace. Bedouelle thus documents how St Dominic’s whole life and mission was one continuous proclamation of the power of the Gospel to transform individual lives and society.
AUTHOR: Guy Bedouelle O.P.
DETAILS: 296 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0898705317
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Go to Heaven
A Spiritual Road Map to Eternity
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Why it is that one hears so often the expression “Go to hell!” And almost never the expression “Go to heaven!” Here, is Bishop Sheen with his answer. This is a book that breathes new meaning into the truths about heaven and hell, and new life into the concepts of faith, tolerance, love, prayer, suffering, and death.
AUTHOR: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
DETAILS: 258 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621641544
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Go to Heaven
A Spiritual Road Map to Eternity
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Why it is that one hears so often the expression “Go to hell!” And almost never the expression “Go to heaven!” Here, is Bishop Sheen with his answer. This is a book that breathes new meaning into the truths about heaven and hell, and new life into the concepts of faith, tolerance, love, prayer, suffering, and death.
AUTHOR: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
DETAILS: 258 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1621641544
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Lost Art of Sacrifice
A Spiritual Guide for Denying Yourself, Embracing the Cross, and Finding Joy
In these powerful pages, author Vicki Burbach contrasts – as Jesus did – our selfish worldly culture with the way Christians are called to live, illuminating the essential role that sacrifice must play in every worthy human life. Not content with explaining the importance of sacrifice and singing its praises, Burbach ends each chapter with practical, down-to-earth suggestions to help readers cultivate the art of sacrifice in their lives, so that each may find a way to follow Christ as He commands us. She shows that not only is it critical that we each undertake ever more sacrifices, large and small, as we go about our daily lives but that doing so is the path to joy: great joy today and immeasurably greater joy hereafter.
AUTHOR: Vicki Burbach
DETAILS: 224 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622826360
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Lost Art of Sacrifice
A Spiritual Guide for Denying Yourself, Embracing the Cross, and Finding Joy
In these powerful pages, author Vicki Burbach contrasts – as Jesus did – our selfish worldly culture with the way Christians are called to live, illuminating the essential role that sacrifice must play in every worthy human life. Not content with explaining the importance of sacrifice and singing its praises, Burbach ends each chapter with practical, down-to-earth suggestions to help readers cultivate the art of sacrifice in their lives, so that each may find a way to follow Christ as He commands us. She shows that not only is it critical that we each undertake ever more sacrifices, large and small, as we go about our daily lives but that doing so is the path to joy: great joy today and immeasurably greater joy hereafter.
AUTHOR: Vicki Burbach
DETAILS: 224 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622826360
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Eucharistic Miracles
Joan Carroll Cruz This book tells of consecrated Hosts which have visibly turned to human flesh, have bled, levitated, and which have become hard as flint when received by a person in mortal sin. It details the official investigations that have been made into these miracles by professional scientists, and it tells of where these miraculous phenomena can still be venerated today.
AUTHOR: Joan Carroll Cruz
DETAILS: 330 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0895553034
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Eucharistic Miracles
Joan Carroll Cruz This book tells of consecrated Hosts which have visibly turned to human flesh, have bled, levitated, and which have become hard as flint when received by a person in mortal sin. It details the official investigations that have been made into these miracles by professional scientists, and it tells of where these miraculous phenomena can still be venerated today.
AUTHOR: Joan Carroll Cruz
DETAILS: 330 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-0895553034
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The Cries of Jesus from the Cross
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen For the first time ever, Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s complete writings and reflections on Christ’s last words have been compiled on the spiritual life. From them, you’ll learn the secrets to living the Beatitudes, ways to avoid deadly vices of anger, envy, lust, and pride, and how to cultivate the heavenly virtues of fortitude, prudence, justice, and charity.
AUTHOR: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
DETAILS: 400 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622826209
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The Cries of Jesus from the Cross
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen For the first time ever, Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s complete writings and reflections on Christ’s last words have been compiled on the spiritual life. From them, you’ll learn the secrets to living the Beatitudes, ways to avoid deadly vices of anger, envy, lust, and pride, and how to cultivate the heavenly virtues of fortitude, prudence, justice, and charity.
AUTHOR: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
DETAILS: 400 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1622826209
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