Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM Conv. The story of the early life of Christ presented for young children. Starting with the Annunciation and ending with the finding of Jesus in the Temple, the book is full of color illustrations.  

In his previous book The Origins of Christmas, Joseph F. Kelly answers common questions about the development of Christmas rituals and legends, and explores the history of the holiday. In this book Kelly turns to the infancy narratives to see what the New Testament tells us about the Nativity. Readers will likely discover that their Christmas celebrations, cards, pageants, and crèches …

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 …

Anne Catherine Emmerich’s writings are the best-known account of the Passion after the Gospels, and influenced Mel Gibson’s blockbuster movie The Passion of the Christ. Read the transcription of a series of visions by a great mystic and stigmatic, who was recently beatified by the Church. Full of fascinating details concerning every aspect of the Passion, the Last Supper, the …

“A beautifully written life of Christ and one that might almost be called a modern version, comes from the prolific pen of Fulton J. Sheen. It is entirely different in its treatment and yet the author knows well how to present his subject in a language easily understandable to the world of today. Here is a volume that may well serve as an inspiration to many readers who find …

The Greatest Stories Ever Told The Parables of Christ. Imprimatur. First published in 1940, this is an all-encompassing book—educational to entertaining and much, much more in between. The beautiful “stories” of Christ have never been equaled. They illustrate the doctrines of Christ in a manner at once natural and vivid, not only to His hearers, but also to all men and nations for all ages to …

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, …

Sisters of Saint Benedict Center and Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary The story from Scripture and Tradition of the three most important people who ever lived; an intimate look at Mary of Nazareth and St. Joseph, chosen by God Himself to be His own Mother and foster father during his life on earth.  Beautiful color illustrations

The greatest forgotten chapter of Christian history is the period of Jesus' life from his nativity to his adult ministry.  In this remarkable book, Ann Ball, with guest writer Fr. Damian Hinojosa, revisits a number of the remarkable stories of Jesus' infant life.  Includes scripture stories, apocryphal stories in the tradition, information about apparitions, the devotion of saints …

Every facet of the early life of Jesus. Consoling lessons about His childhood and His love for us; how He suffered for us from the moment of His conception. Absolutely sublime reading for Advent, or any time! Imprimatur: Patrick Cardinal Hayes, July 27, 1927

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 …

Each copy is signed by James Fitzpatrick.

"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 …

Now in Paperback, with a new Index! In this bold, momentous work, Joseph Ratzinger—in his first book written since he became Pope—seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent “popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope shares a …

Available September 15, 2008 This easy-to-use companion study guide helps the readers who approach Joseph Ratinger/Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth without the benefit of extensive theological or biblical training. The goal is not to replace Benedict’s book but to make it more accessible, more fruitful for the average reader—whether lay, religious, priest or deacon Designed …

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 …

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. …

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 …