Mel Gibson has based his movie, "The Passion of the Christ" on this book! Sister Emmerich's account of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, while faithful to the Bible, is heart-rending, edifying and surprising because of its intimate detail. Based on the visions of this great mystic, The Dolorous Passion recounts in incredible detail the horrendous sufferings undergone by …
"This book is . . . my personal search for 'the face of the Lord." - Pope Benedict XVI. This is Pope Benedict XVI's first book since his pontificate began. Who is Jesus? According to the wildly popular book and film, The Da Vinci Code, Jesus was merely a human figure whose original message was distorted by his followers. Not so, argues Pope Benedict XVI in this …
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What He Did For Love: A Companion for the Forty Days of Lent By Francis X. Gaeta LENT IS A TIME OF FASTING - We fast from: discontent • anger • bitterness • self-concern • despair guilt • suspicion • laziness LENT IS A TIME OF FEASTING - We feast on: gratitude • forgiveness • compassion • commitment hope • truth • patience • the mercy of God "What this book is meant to do is to bring us to the …
Fr. A. G. Sertillanges These pages will intensify your love of Jesus by burning the events of His Passion into your memory and imagination. Written by a priest who lived in Jerusalem and spent many a day walking and praying in the streets where Jesus walked and prayed, this famous devotional classic gives you vivid details not included in the Gospels; and it brings the Gospel events to …
Life Of Christ h as been hailed as the most eloquent of Fulton Sheen's writings, the fruit of many years of dedication and research. Filled with compassion and brilliant scholarship, his recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ is as dramatic and moving as the subject Himself. Here is a passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and most of all …
This series of Lenten and Easter meditations can also be used throughout the year as reflections on the death, Resurrection, and Ascension of the Lord. The readings are fully appropriate for Christians of all traditions. The meditations are not scriptural commentaries or even thoughts on the liturgy. Rather they focus your mind and heart on the Scriptures and their traditional interpretations. …
Imprimatur: Robert H. Brom, Bishop of San Diego, March 2, 2004 Millions of people will soon see Mel Gibson’s epic film The Passion of The Christ . This movie is not just another extraordinary Hollywood production—it’s a personal call for each of us to encounter the person of Jesus Christ. The Passion of The Christ offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to spread, …
The Passion is a visual portrayal of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus. Gripping photos taken on the set of Mel Gibson's new film, The Passion of Christ, together with the biblical narratives in the Douay Rheims Translation, present the story in vivid detail. A sweeping overview of the Passion story in powerful images that will enhance the movie experience! "This is a movie about …
Inside The Passion Forward by Mel Gibson Deepen your journey into the unforgettable film, The Passion of The Christ. In this authorized, behind-the-scenes look at the movie, Fr. John Bartunek, L.C., provides biblical, historical, and theological insights gleaned from hours spent on the set and interviews with the director, actors, and filmmaking crew. Inside the Passion is the …
The Joy of Lent Compiled and Edited by Pat McDonough "I like Lent. It's like an old friend with whom I can argue year after year and know that I'm a better person for being challenged. I like what Lent does to me. Its grace forms me and transforms me time and time again. "My love for Lent inspired this book. I wanted to know what other people thought about during these forty days. Do they …
At the very beginning of his famous spiritual classic The Imitation of Christ , Thomas a Kempis reminds the reader that in order to become a follower of Christ one must imitate his life, and, urging the reader to accomplish this, Thomas adds: "Let it then be our main concern to meditate on the life of Jesus Christ." Thomas firmly believed that whoever "meditates devoutely on the most holy life …
Father Giuseppe Riccioti, chaplain of his regiment, lay in a World War I field hospital, hovering between life and death. If he lived, he promised, he would use his expertise in Biblical languages and history to write a life of Christ. Yet it would be decades before he kept that promise. Only after he had laid the groundwork with a succession of books on related subjects -- and when he saw the …
MY JESUS: THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL Christoph Cardinal Schoenborn Who is Jesus Christ? People have been asking this question for 2000 years. The search for the answer begins with the four Gospels, but how are they to be understood? Sunday after Sunday, Cardinal Christoph Shönborn, one of the leading candidates in the recent papal election, explains the Gospel in understandable words. By following …
A highly successful abridgement of hte monumental 2,676 page, 4 volume life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as seen in the mystic vision by Venerable Mary of Agreda (1602-1665). This book overflows with enthralling information about Our Lord and Our Lady, about the creation of the world, the meaning of the Apocalypse, Lucifer's rebellion, the hidden life of Jesus, etc. Acclaimed by Popes, …
N.T. Wright, one of the premier scholars investigating the life of Jesus today, thinks we have nothing to fear and much to learn from a historical study of Jesus. The Jesus he unveils has his feet solidly planted in first-century Palestine and yet rings deeply true to the resurrected Christ of Christian belief, worship and experience. This Jesus comes to us as one known and yet unknown, a man …
Aloysius Horn Imprimatur (Orig. 1941). “If it were only possible to know all the miracles of grace which have taken place in this world on every Christmas . . . .” This is a very precious Christmas book that will please everyone, especially Catholic families. Chronologically goes through the time before the life of Christ to the present. Eighty-seven short Christmas topics on 100 pages—century …
The Mystery of the Transfiguration By Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap. "The Transfiguration is a mystery of divine happiness." —From Chapter Two Jesus encountered the Father in a moment of dazzling glory at the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor. This event took place as Jesus prayed, a point that brings the meaning of the Transfiguration close to us: As Jesus was …
“For those who are dissatisfied when Jesus is depicted as our friend but not as our Savior and our Lord.” — Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark Here at last is a fully accurate portrait of Jesus, free of the biases and wishful thinking that mar many other books about our Lord. In constructing this enlightening and well-rounded look at Christ, Fr. A. G. Sertillanges delved deeply into …
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