" Francis: The Saint of Assisi begins like a tale of America's old West. Joan Mueller quickly draws the reader into the violence, greed, and lawlessness of twelfth-century Assisi. The reader meeting Francis and Clare for the first time will take pleasure in the story of a rich merchant and a beautiful noblewoman who choose religion instead with their stories will delight in the skillful …

The writings of the prophets are almost three thousand years old, but "their message transcends the events that made them speak and the interval that separates them from the modern age." The prophets were sons of Israel from every social class. Because they lived in times very different from our own, their message and its background might seem obscure to us. This book helps to bridge …

Draw Upon The Power Of The Sacraments Living a full Christian family life means more than just going to Church on Sunday. It means being intimate with God - knowing, loving, and serving him. It means relating to God directly and personally. It means letting the sacraments transform your family's daily life. Popular author and speaker Bert Ghezzi shows how you can highlight the role of the …

In this inspiring collection, Paul Thigpen has selected insightful quotations from many saints that help us find the peace we so greatly desire: Peace with God through repentance "For even to be at peace with all men profits us nothing if we are at war with God. Similarly, if all men count us as enemies, it is of no harm to us if with God we are at peace." St. John Chrysostom Peace …

Msgr. Jeremiah Kenney In this book, I have tried to take gospel cameos and reflect upon them. These cameos are from the New Testament, from the life of Jesus Christ. I have tried to explain what must have happened during the event; I have attempted to bring the events to life. Then, in the second section to each of the chapters, I attempt to engage the Lord Jesus in dialogue. The Lord speaks …

This excellent work is a welcome addition to the many commentaries on the Our Father that have been written since the time of the Fathers of the Church. It is an excellent example of the lectio divina promoted by St. Benedict, and of the so-called "spiral contemplation" in the tradition of the pseudo-Dionysius and St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa Theologiae, II-II, 180, 6). Fr. Hinnebusch …

The works of Ignacio Larranaga provide analysis and solutions, doctrines and orientations for the needs and problems of the whole person. They are a summary of the total mystery of a person and his needs-a summary that has helped millions and millions of people to experience the joy of interior liberation and the joy of living. Now, the message of Father Larranaga is becoming available to …

Death. The one journey we must all take from this earth to the new life beyond.   Join author Ann Ball as she explores ways we have tried to explain and cope with death throughout history. Discover how Roman and Hebrew funeral customs influenced early Christian rites; how the Middle Ages and the "Black Death" gave rise to customs we maintain today; and how the Protestant …

  Have you ever puzzled over why Jesus was unable to work miracles in his own hometown of Nazareth? What did Jesus mean when he said, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father?" In this collection of Your Word columns, original ly published in New Covenant magazine, George Martin combines lyrical writing with scholarly expertise to create moving, informative, and spir itually …

"In writing this book, we share with you our experiences, challenges, joys, and insights into married life. Each marriage relationship is unique because of the individuals who make up the relationship. Therefore, we know and accept that we are not perfect and do not have all the answers. Everything that works for us may not be conducive to others. At the same time, we do understand and …

This coloring book tells the story of Saint Katharine Drexel, and follows along with the Glory Stories Audio 3.  Bilingual:  English, Espanol.

What is a saint? How does a saint get canonized? Why do we have patron saints? And much more! "Bill Dodd's Your One-Stop Guide to How Saints Are Made is a witty and information-rich tour of the saint-making process. Refreshing rather than solemn, persuasive and not heavy-handed, Dodd's book reminds us that Catholics enjoy their saints. You will have a smile on your face when you read his …

"Timothy E. O'Connell has written a gem of a book for parents as well as for those adults who care about children. With humor, insight, and a strong sense of Christian values, he engages the reader with an exploration of what it means to educate children to be morally responsible and happy human beings. No condescension here; no pious platitudes; no hard-sell prescriptions for fixing up …

Margaret Bunson Stephen Bunson The New World was not a desolate landscape but the homeland of a vast native population. The arrival of the white Europeans signaled the end of the Native American lifestyles and trible aspirations in many regions. Explorers, adventurers, military expeditions, and colonists swarmed over the land, but they were followed by a different breed of men and women - …

Mary's Fiat is a scripture-based novena that traces the pattern of our Lady's continuing "yes" to the Lord in every circumstance of life. It may be used either privately or communally. As a new form of Marian novena, with its unique daily litanies of praise, Mary's Fiat is especially suitable for use in parishes, prayer groups, or religious communities during the months of May and …

Msgr. Jeremiah F. Kenney A study of Marian theology as it relates to our daily lives. Includes prayers and stories to help us follow Mary's example.

Nicholas Ayo James Flanigan Joseph Ross J. Massyngbaerde Ford "If you would be my disciple," said Jesus, "Take up your cross and follow me." This is the call that comes to believers; this is the heart of the Christian life. No spiritual practice answers this call as concretely as the ancient devotion of the stations of the Cross. Through the centuries, as believers have …

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 …

Can you save your soul and your sanity in today's workplace? It's not easy in a world of management-imposed "bonding," 14 to 16 hour work days, bosses with the management style of a school-yard bully, downsizing by overwhelming bottom-line obsessed management. Yes you can! J. Murray Elwood believes that what is at stake in corporate America is nothing less than our spiritual dignity …