It will come as a surprise to many, if not most, to learn that there are at least some 137 men and women who have lived in North or South America who have been beatified or canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Sixty of them were canonized and 77 beatified. Most of these, fifty of them, came from Mexico and another 33 were from Brazil. The United States and Canada together can claim eight …

This is a book for those who desire to pray with Sacred Scripture. Following the spiritual itinerary of the Spiritual Exercises by Ignatius of Loyola, forty reflections offer a great resource for those beginning to pray with Scripture. They provide accompaniment in the first, tentative steps of such blessed prayer. For those who already practice prayer with Scripture, and who seek new depth in …

James B. Stenson Mothers and fathers: here's help to maintain your confidence and peace of mind even during your toughest times as a parent. With a warm understanding of the trials of parenthood, veteran educator James Stenson here emphasizes your sacred mission as a parent and your primary responsibility: to bring your children face-to-face with Jesus Christ. Drawing from the Scriptures and …

About this book - A powerful new translation of de Tocqueville’s influential look at the origins of modern France In this penetrating study, Alexis de Tocqueville considers the French Revolution in the context of France’s history. de Tocqueville worried that although the revolutionary spirit was still alive and well, liberty was no longer its primary objective. Just as the first …

Make the ancient civilization stories come alive on your classroom walls.  These color wall maps are perfect for any classical education classroom but specially designed for use with the Introduction to Classical Studies Set (Famous Men of Rome, D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Golden Children's Bible ). Each set includes individual maps of Greece, Italy, The City of Rome, and The Roman Empire. …

Edward Male’s The Ancient Fathers on the Office and Work of the Priesthood in the Church of Christ appeared in 1891. Drawing upon the works of numerous patristic authorities, as well as St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Peter de Blois, Male synthesized their theological reflection and endeavored to present “the unanimous sentiments of the Church Catholic on its important subject” …

  Fran Rutherford's two-volume Ancient Rome (Student Book and Teacher's Guide) provides an ideal course for parents who homeschool high school students and for teachers of secondary education who wish to introduce their students to the great books of Western civilization, "the best that has been thought and said," in Matthew Arnold's famous phrase.  The choice of great …

Fran Rutherford's two-volume Ancient Rome (Student Book and Teacher's Guide) provides an ideal course for parents who homeschool high school students and for teachers of secondary education who wish to introduce their students to the great books of Western civilization, "the best that has been thought and said," in Matthew Arnold's famous phrase.  The choice of great books is …

In this talk, Christopher West shows how Christ reveals the nature of God's love through the gift of the Eucharist and how the communion of man and woman participates in Christ's eucharistic self-giving. Learn how the four elements of the marriage commitment - to love freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully - provide the key for understanding all questions of sexual morality. Great for …

Thomas Dubay, S.M. Father Thomas Dubay, one of the foremost authorities on the religious life, discusses one of the most important but not fully appreciated or understood charisms of the consecrated life, the charism of virginity. Although the idea of virginity is unpopular and even despised in modern society, Dubay emphasizes that the importance of evangelical virginity is rooted in its …

Ten-year-old Andries, newly orphaned, comes to join his bachelor uncle in a large, but silent and unhappy house. Across the way sits a cottage, overflowing with the lively Dykstra family. When Andries vents his loneliness in mischief, the cook is scandalized, and soon, so is the village. Then Andries makes acquaintance with the warm-hearted Dykstras. Adventures unfold as Andries' energetic and …

These alabaster bookends are made of high quality alabaster and have black marble bases.  They measure 7 3/4" tall and are made in Italy.

Meriol Trevor The children had passed Jeanne during her struggle and got to the bottom of the steps. They saw that Raf's guards were released from the handcuffs and one of them was locking them on his wrists again so that his hands were behind his back, as in the chapel that morning. Julius was standing by his carriage, with his hand on the open door. It was ready to leave, by the open gate. A …

Mary Marshall December 31, 1999 - Richard Saxon carries a secret with him that transcends both space and time. On the eve of the New Millennium and through a desparate act of war in the heaves, light years away, he has come home to the birthplace of his most distant ancestors. Now, in a race against the future and the past, he must combat the very forces of Evil incarnate. But he is not …

Father Gerald T. Brennan These four Angel Food books, frosted with Christ-like charm, simplicity, and attractive truths, are here served for the additional delight of the many who have enjoyed other Father Brennan books. The author covers a variety of subjects including the authority of the Church through Charity and Christmas, Confession and Confirmation, to prayers for the dead, pride, …

A lush rendering of the archangel Gabriel depicted with the traditional Lily's representing Mary's purity. The image of the Archangel is framed in an ornate gold tone filigree frame. The perfect way to mark your place in bible, hymnal or current read! Gift Boxed Measures: 3 1/4"L x 1"W Metal Color: Gold Tone Finish: Polished

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's book relates many biblical accounts of the angels at work for God.  It also has the Litany of the Angels.

Here is the Church's traditional teaching about the Angels.  Fr. Pascal Parente draws from the best Catholic sources--Sacred Scripture, the Fathers and Doctors of the Church (especially St. Thomas Aquinas), other holy writers and the official pronouncements of the Church--to bring together into one book just about everything that is known for sure about the blessed spirits. Fr. Parente …

From the same series as Abrams’ successful Saints: A Year in Faith and Art comes Angels: Heavenly Messengers , with representations of these celestial heralds from early Christian mosaics to the paintings of Marc Chagall. Art historian Marco Bussagli has organized the book by significant Biblical events, beginning with the Creation in Genesis and ending with John the Evangelist’s …