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  Catechism Of The Seven Sacraments

  $34.95

  Join your friendly guides Fulton and Cynthia on a biblical adventure as they journey from creation to salvation and discover the importance of God’s sanctifying grace. Set in a vivid comic-book format with stunning photographs, this book makes profound theological concepts accessible to both the Catholic and the curious, the child and the adult. Following Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s teachings on Covenant Theology, this book sheds light on the parallels between the Old Testament and the New Testament and the sacraments instituted by Christ that we experience today. Readers will develop a deeper understanding of salvation history, discover how to participate in God’s covenant, and learn how to obtain grace through the sacraments, which are essential on our lifelong journey to the Eternal Promised Land.

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  Light Of The World

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  Between the countless duties, deadlines, and distractions that afflict man, finding space to concentrate on the powerful omnipresence of God is a struggle. Still, spending just a few minutes each day in quiet recollection conveys rich rewards, enabling us to reorient our lives to the rhythm of the sacred prayer of the Church. Liturgical piety is indispensable for our sanctification as it draws us into the mystery of our Faith and fosters within us a spirit of charity and divine praise.

  For the first time ever in a single volume, the spiritual classic The Light of the World, by the renowned Dom Benedict Baur, O.S.B., offers a year-long cycle of powerful meditations following the traditional Catholic liturgical calendar. In the celebrated lineage of Prosper Gueranger, The Light of the World combines dogmatic precision with spiritual unction to offer a “daily retreat” for the entire Church year, renewing one’s daily spiritual life through the prayers of the classical Roman Rite. Features include:

  *Reflections for every Sunday, weekdays, ember days, rogation days, and more
  *Guidance for mental prayer and contemplation based on the liturgical orations
  *Daily prayers incorporating adoration, thanksgiving, petition, and reparation
  *Practical suggestions and resolutions for battling vice and growing in virtue
  *Devotions to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice and sanctifying presence as our spiritual center
  *Classic exegesis on the Sacred Scriptures and the sacraments
  *Colloquies on Our Lady as the model of prayer and guide to the interior life
  *Instructions on remote and proximate preparations for daily meditation
  *Spirituality based on the Rule of St. Benedict: “Let our mind be in harmony with our voice”
  *Methods of prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola and the tradition of St. Sulpice

  Instructive and deeply inspiring, The Light of the World is an ideal companion volume for providing spiritually nourishing yet accessible reflections to extend the graces of the Church’s venerable worship into one’s entire day. Dom Baur offers readers an expansive tour of the treasures of our Faith through the prism of traditional liturgy, to preserve and impart its riches to future generations.

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  Way Of The Wilderness Warrior

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  Are you ready to leave your comfort zone and embark on a hero’s adventure? You will encounter thrilling mountain climbs, explore caves in frigid winter, and dance around the fire in the wild pursuit of God.Riveting and accessible, this novelized account of the spiritual life is a hero’s journey for our times. It tells the story of the conversion of a young man named Austin through the ministrations of a tough inner-city priest, Fr. Lawrence, who challenges nine college students to take a leap of faith on the path to holiness.As his friends set out for England, Ireland, and New York City, Austin heads for a remote monastery where he meets Fr. Aelred, a Benedictine hermit who guides him on the spiritual quest. Through a fictional dialogue, author Fr. Dwight Longenecker unveils a twelve-part plan for union with God that parallels the classic purgative, illuminative, and unitive stages of the spiritual life. You will discover with Austin:

  *How our wounds and weaknesses can lead to growth
  *Different forms of Catholic spirituality
  *How to stay the course and win the great prize of becoming a saint
  *How to surrender to God and answer His call to perfection
  *Why Confession and the cultivation of virtue are at the very heart of spiritual growth

  This book is profitable for young adults, casual Catholics, and those more advanced in the spiritual life. Drawing from the wisdom of the Carmelite saints, St. Benedict, St. John Cassian, and other spiritual masters, The Way of the Wilderness Warrior opens the treasure house of Catholic spirituality in a creative, positive, and engaging way.Best of all, this book will show you how to discern God’s will for your life and how to pray without ceasing. In our challenging times, you will be inspired to become a vagabond warrior on your own wilderness journey to the Promised Land.

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  Adam And Eve After The Pill Revisited

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  Celebrated author Mary Eberstadt continues her ground-breaking examination of the legacy of the sexual revolution. The book’s predecessor, Adam and Eve after the Pill (2012), dissected the revolution’s microcosmic fallout via its empirical effects on the lives of men, women, and children. This follow-on book investigates the revolution’s macrocosmic transformations in three spheres: society, politics, and Christianity. It also includes an analysis of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

  With unflinching logic, Eberstadt summarizes the toll on Western society of today’s fractured homes, feral children, and social isolates. Empathetic yet precise, she connects the dots between shrinking, broken families and rising sexual confusion, seen most recently in transgenderism and related phenomena. The book also traces the dissolution of the home to signature developments in Western politics, especially the increase in acrimony, polarization, street violence, and identity politics. The result is an indictment of the turn taken by much of the world following the post-1960s embrace of contraception and the stigmatization of traditional morality.

  The book’s section on the revolution’s infiltration of the churches is must-reading for anyone concerned about the fate of Western Christianity. In a moment when millions wonder whether the Catholic Church will retreat from age-old moral teachings, this book demands to be put at the center of discussion.

  Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited is both an indispensable blueprint for today’s emerging revisionism, and a manifesto for a more humane order to come.

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  From Prodigal To Priest

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  Goyo Hidalgo’s struggle with excess, pain, and fear plagued him for ten years. The gritty story of his unexpected redemption started after a hard night of partying in Los Angeles and a life-changing message coming from his television.

  He woke up that April morning to the broadcast of Pope John Paul II’s funeral Mass. A reflection on the now-saint’s message of “Be not afraid” awakened a deep longing in Hidalgo’s soul-a yearning that led him back to the Catholic faith of his youth and ultimately into the priesthood.

  From Prodigal to Priest takes you on Hidalgo’s journey of reconciliation with his faith and his family. He offers compassionate encouragement to those who believe themselves unforgivable and reminds them that Jesus is always there to welcome them home to the Church. Hidalgo’s conversion story affirms the power of God’s mercy and the deep transformation his grace can bring.

  Hidalgo grew up in a devout Catholic family in a small town in Spain. He went to a minor seminary as a youth to begin studies to become a priest, but left after about five years. Once he went to college, he fell away from the faith-and repeatedly lied to his mother about it. Hidalgo’s dream was to travel the world and teach, leaving poverty behind.

  With Jesus’s parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) as a companion, you will walk with Hidalgo through both the joy and the difficulties he experienced as he came home to the Catholic faith of his childhood-confessing to his mother, relearning how to pray, going to Confession, telling his friends about his reversion, and his call to the priesthood. And you will learn that it’s important to pray, discern, trust, and be thankful to God, regardless of the outcome.

  Each chapter includes prayers for both prodigal sons and daughters and those who accompany them.

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  Prayers Of Desperation

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  Sometimes our best prayers can be the questions we ask. Bishop Robert J. Baker, S.T.D., explains powerful ways to pray when facing the pain of abandonment, serious illness or addiction, loss of a loved one, or large-scale disaster.

  He points to the growth that occurs when, in our darkest moments, we turn to God in humility and ask such authentic questions as “Why me, Lord?”; “Why now?”; “When will this pain subside, my God?”; and “How can I possibly get through this?” Prayers of Desperation ushers us through the fog of turmoil and helps us place our faith and trust firmly in God, despite our despair or lack of understanding. When we begin the prayer dialogue with God that Bishop Baker gently explains, God will answer.

  This engaging, comforting, easy-to-read prayer and meditation book is invaluable for those who are beginning their search for meaning in life as well as for those further along on their journey of faith.

  Bishop Baker masterfully guides you to the core of your relationship with God by offering:

  *Solutions to help you unite your sufferings to those of Christ, including a stirring meditation on His Passion

  *An understanding of the Real Presence that will enlighten you, inspire you with charity, and rid you of anxieties

  *A solid answer and guidance to the question of what God’s plan is for your life

  *Lessons from St. Teresa of Calcutta’s real-life experiences on the question “Where are you, God?”

  *The spiritually intense avenues for human-divine encounters that bring you God’s healing

  *Explanations on why the Holy Mass, sacramentals, and devotions are key tools for getting your existential questions answered

  You will also learn important techniques for navigating through unplanned or unwanted situations, and the proper spirit in which to pray the “How?” prayer. Moreover, you will gain the confidence and ability to ask questions of God daily as you look to Him for motivation, inspiration, and understanding. Most significantly, you will find out who can be saved and the means through which redemption is attained.

  Bishop Baker includes at the end of each chapter a prayer, Scripture passages, quotes from St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, and a list of recommended readings on each topic.

  Far from suggesting a lack of faith, authentic questions asked of our Lord open our hearts to receive great graces and the gift of deeper wisdom during times of hardship. When we are receptive to listening to God, especial

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  Saintly Habits : Aquinas’ 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use To Grow In Virtue

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  Seven clear, simple strategies from St. Thomas Aquinas for understanding and living out virtue.

  In Saintly Habits: Aquinas’ 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use to Grow in Virtue, Catholics will find a guide to virtue that will transform their understanding of what a virtuous life looks like and teach them how to put their new knowledge into practice.

  Written by professor Andrew Whitmore, Saintly Habits makes the theological wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas accessible to modern-day Catholics with explanations of:

  *What virtue is and is not
  *How the virtues are connected
  *The difference between virtues and vices
  *What conscience is and how to form it
  *How to break bad habits and foster good ones
  *Why prayer and the sacraments are necessary for spiritual progress

  Featuring anecdotes, relatable analogies, and practical suggestions that animate this presentation of the virtues, Saintly Habits takes a positive and encouraging approach to a seldom discussed topic by illustrating how St. Thomas’ seven strategies provide a roadmap for our spiritual journey that we can apply to our daily lives.

  By encouraging us to understand the virtues we already possess as Catholics, God’s desire for us to be holy, and the Church’s role in supporting our journey of faith, this book provides the tools that we need to answer the call to grow ever closer to Christ in virtue and holiness.

  This book is perfect for men who are on the Exodus 90 journey.

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  Jesus Companion In My Suffering

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  Lent can be a time of bearing heavy burdens, of carrying the worries, pains, and sorrows that weigh on our hearts. Joyce Rupp reminds us that even though we may feel alone during these times of personal distress, we have the loving, empathetic, and ever-present companionship of Jesus by our side.

  In Jesus, Companion in My Suffering, Rupp-bestselling author of several books on grief, loss, and suffering, including Praying Our Goodbyes and Jesus, Friend of My Soul-will guide you to see Jesus not only as someone who understands deeply what you have experienced but also as a teacher whose wisdom you can apply to your own life. By allowing Jesus to accompany you in times of trial, Rupp says, you’ll be encouraged to move toward more compassion for yourself and others.

  For each of the forty days of Lent, Rupp offers a brief reflection on a story from the life of Jesus, applying his actions and teachings to our own experiences. She also includes a prayer and daily intention that invites us to spiritual growth and to reach fuller depths in our faith. Questions for personal reflection or group discussion are included.

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  Evidence Of Satan In The Modern World

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  Convincing proof the devil does exist and still manifests his presence. Covers diabolical infestation, obsession, and possession. Many famous cases of possession and exorcism, plus a general discussion of the devil. This is one of the best books on the subject of possession ever written. Discusses also Satan at Lourdes–to distract from the apparitions of 1858–and the devices of Satan to deceive us.

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  Passion And Death Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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  This absorbing account provides you with an intimate look at the sufferings of Our Lord through the minds and hearts of those closest to Him. You’ll see Jesus through the eyes of His apostles, of those who condemned Him, of His executioners, and of those He met along the way of the Cross. Drawing from historical research, culture, and his own profound spiritual insights, Archbishop Alban Goodier, S.J., masterfully intersperses scriptural accounts and narration to bring the Passion of Jesus fully to life.

  You will be moved by subtle observations, emotions, and actions swirling around Jesus as He endures His most terrible and triumphant moments. You will come to understand Judas Iscariot’s thoughts and motives in betraying Jesus, St. John’s personal intuitions about the agony of Jesus’ Heart, St. Peter’s impetuousness, and Jesus’ unconditional love.

  As he guides you through this introspective contemplation of the Gospels, Fr. Goodier reveals Jesus’ thoughts, feelings, and actions and explains the sufferings Jesus felt in His soul.
  Most significantly, you will see who Jesus is for you and who He longs you to be both for Him and for others. We need “active compassion,” explains Archbishop Goodier, to unite our sufferings to those of Jesus and to relate to the anguish of His Heart. Reflecting upon the agony of Jesus in the garden, the travesty of His condemnation, and the diabolical tortures that He endured, you will see as never before the immense sufferings that only the God-Man could abide.

  Through the eyes of the saints, the great lovers of God, you will begin truly to see Jesus, the pain He bore, and why He suffered. Our Lord’s words challenge and comfort contemporary believers as much as they did those who first followed in the footsteps of Christ and His apostles. Once you enter into Archbishop Goodier’s meditations, your understanding of the humility, mercy, and love of Christ will deepen, and you will never experience His Passion in the same way again.

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  Illustrated Liturgical Year Coloring Book Easter Cycle February 5-May 27 20

  $12.95

  SKU (ISBN): 9781644137895ISBN10: 1644137895Michaela HarrisonBinding: Trade PaperPublished: January 2023Publisher: Sophia Institute

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  Psychology And The Cross

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  To the initial astonishment of Catholic moral theologians a century ago, purging psychology of its amoral and antireligious errors was found to actually confirm age-old Catholic teaching about the nature of man while providing invaluable guidance on the development of personality. In this trail-blazing book, first published in 1958, Fr. G. Emmett Carter has assembled the wisest Christian thought showing how psychology can aid the Christian in achieving maturity, overcoming character defects, and conquering emotional disorders.

  Fr. Carter — founding director of Montreal’s St. Joseph Teachers College — begins with a layman’s survey of modern psychology, revealing the “biases” during the age of Freud that caused him and many others to hold erroneous positions on the nature of man, religion, and God. He then shows how sound psychology draws all its strength from Christianity. Psychology, he writes, explains why we are anxious and afraid; Christianity provides the remedy. Fr. Carter goes on to reveal:

  *How self-analysis is beneficial in leading to wisdom, peace, and lasting security

  *Where the Bible itself provides us with “a blueprint for the study of man’s psychic forces”

  *The main findings — and chief errors — of contemporary psychology

  *How connecting religion and psychology leads to maturity, which is “the meeting place of the true man and the true Christian”

  *The centrality of the doctrine of Original Sin to understanding the psychological makeup of the individual

  *Guidelines for parents and educators for bringing young people to maturity

  *Why suicide always represents a fundamental error of thought

  *How your unconscious mind operates

  Most notably, you will learn to maintain consistent motivation to attain Christian perfection. You will also learn how to overcome antisocial behavior and how to foster a healthy ego.

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  Attaining Heaven : What It Is And How To Get There

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  Here is the one book you need to grasp the illimitable joys of Heaven – and to discover how to get there. You will learn here what Scripture unveils and what the Church’s greatest saints have written about Heaven and its joys, as well as the reason you’ll experience bliss, happiness, delights of every kind, satisfaction of all desires, joy unbounded, and pleasure in Heaven.

  While any true understanding or appreciation of the joys of Heaven is impossible to us, this book unpacks the many hints of Heaven from Scripture and the saints to provide abundant matter for your meditations. You’ll learn that Heaven consists almost entirely of spiritual ideas that cannot be grasped without meditation — and even then only by one who is not preoccupied with this world and its goods.

  Fr. J. P. McCarthy does more than explain what Heaven is – he provides clear guidance on what you can do to secure it. You will learn what to pray for, how to flourish in the virtues of faith, hope, and love, how to experience the depths of God’s love for you, and how to be filled with the fortitude you need to live for a happy eternity.

  By reading and meditating on these pages, you will grow in your knowledge of God and will soon contemplate the mysteries of the Holy Trinity in a deeper, more fruitful way. You’ll also learn:

  *What the “lesser joys of Heaven” are
  *Why love is the only theological virtue you can take from earth to Heaven
  *What it means to store up treasures in Heaven
  *What the Beatific Vision means

  Best of all, you will discover your true home in Heaven, where you will be welcomed into the friendship of loved ones, the angels, and saints, who await your arrival. You will abide in the total bliss of God’s love for you in the eternal wedding banquet and enjoy the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

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  Mementoes Of The English Martyrs And Confessors

  $21.95

  Fr. Henry Sebastian Bowden wrote this powerful book so we will never forget the sacrifices of those martyrs who preserved and bequeathed to us our Catholic Faith.

  The heroic witness of the English martyrs you meet in this superb volume of daily meditations will instill a greater piety and zeal in your heart. Each day features a captivating short story from the life of a martyr or an excerpt from his or her writings. Their testimonies, sometimes prophetic, always profound, impart urgent reminders to us about Catholic persecution as it has occurred through time.

  The period of the English martyrs opened with Henry VIII’s “Oath of Supremacy” and the suppression of monasteries and then continued into forced Protestantism by blood under Elizabeth, and from there to the age in which Puritans killed Catholics solely for their Faith. In these gripping pages – increasingly relatable in our time – you will encounter extraordinary examples of valor in the face of shocking danger and cruelty, including the consequences laypeople faced for harboring priests.

  Stirred by the selection of stories included, you will discover:

  *Why the boy orator St. Edmund Campion was called “golden-mouthed”
  *Which Jesuit priest martyr was also a renowned poet
  *The courageous faith of four lay women named Margaret
  *The number of brave souls who converted (it’s more than you think!)
  *How priests such as Ven. William Davies fortified their fellow prisoners
  *The sublime work of especially gifted English martyr poets

  Most powerfully, these pages lay bare the thoughts the thoughts and feelings of martyrs such as Bl. William Hart, who wrote heartfelt letters to his Protestant mother and exhorted his spiritual children through his preaching to “Stand fast!”

  From famous saints such as John Fisher, the “saintly cardinal,” to Thomas More, the civil lawyer and illustrious chancellor, you will read about greater- and lesser-known heroes of the Faith resisting bribes and withstanding tortures and steadfastly refusing to apostatize or betray friends.

  Be inspired by the profound wisdom and courage of great Catholics who shed their blood for Christ and His Church. Such a cloud of witnesses will make your heart grateful for the Faith our fathers preserved for us and more confident than ever about the truths in which we believe.

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  Guilt

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  Literary genius Caryll Houselander wrote this book out of an abiding compassion for those who are suffering and in search of healing and happiness. She presents in these pages gripping examples of famous men and women who battled some form of neurosis that led to either their sanctification or their destruction.

  The greatest suffering of our age is psychological pain, Houselander argues. A sufferer of neurosis herself, she unpacks the phenomenon that creates ego-neurosis — a type of disordered self-love that, at its core, attempts to satisfy our hunger for Christ. She reveals how failure to cultivate this essential relationship results in anxiety, disordered behavior, and psychological ailments such as scrupulosity, aberrant sexual behavior, hypochondria, and assorted manias.

  God waits to embrace you with healing love and lavish you with redeeming graces, she explains. But you must first respond to His invitation. Houselander shows how sacramental Confession — the miracle of atonement with God — uniquely serves to alleviate your guilt and restore harmony to your soul. With her stirring meditations on hope, she shows you that Christ “fell in love” with us and took “all the suffering of guilt on Himself, wedding Himself to our sorrow, and offering the sacrifice of His own death on the Cross.” Incredibly, He re-creates us and gives us the fullness of joy through the gift of “spiritual childhood.”

  In this thoroughly penetrating and rewarding book, Houselander will also help you:

  *Accept your nature, avoid escapism, and open your heart to God’s mercy through the sacraments

  *Surrender your self-pity, adore God’s boundless love, and strive to alleviate the suffering of others

  *Enter the immensity of God’s life and enjoy the freedom and love you were created to receive

  “Put on Christ” and employ the supernatural weapons of prayer and sacrifice

  *Be a co-redeemer with Jesus by performing ordinary tasks with love to transform the world

  *Let Christ be formed in you like Mary and echo her Fiat, which releases the Holy Spirit’s power

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  Aquinass Lenten Meditations

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  There’s a multitude of Lenten meditation books but only one that’s packed with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas. Journey through Lent with the Church’s greatest philosopher-theologian. This unrivaled spiritual master will guide you in encountering Our Lord and experiencing the type of fruitful Lent that he often experienced.

  You will relish this magnificent treasury of sixty-three of Aquinas’s Scripture-based sermons specially selected for the holy season. From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, you’ll learn how to deepen your prayer life, conquer temptation, resist the evils incurred by sin, and equip yourself for spiritual battle.

  In the straightforward, logical language for which he is famous, Aquinas shows you how to detach yourself from the things of this world and refocus on the things above, reflecting on Our Lord and Our Lady as models.

  You will learn the importance of fasting to the preservation of chastity and how to perform acts that will increase your humility and purity. As you contemplate the example of Our Lord on the Cross, Aquinas will help you weed out vices and cultivate virtues to prepare for the joys of Heaven.

  Let the Angelic Doctor assist you in overcoming idleness and fostering a deeper devotion with stirring reflections on:

  *Ways in which the Blood of Jesus is precious and salvific

  *The confidence we should place in Our Divine Friend, even in sickness, suffering, and pain

  *How Our Lady suffered and how she personifies charity, patience, humility, obedience, and detachment

  *Why the pain suffered by Our Lord was the greatest pain possible in this life

  *Jesus’ fourfold humiliation on the Cross — and the fourfold exaltation it merited Him

  *How Christ manifested all virtues on the Cross, the “pulpit from which He taught all mankind”

  Also included are forgotten or little-known traditional feast days, such as the feast of the Holy Lance and the Nails of Our Lord and the feast of the Holy Winding Sheet.

  You will find rich meditations on Christ’s Passion and reflections for each day of Holy Week. Best of all, you will discover the greatest love story of all time: the Father who offered His only Son, and the Son who underwent every suffering and sacrificed His life for our redemption.

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  Catechism Of The Catholic Church Ascension Edition

  $64.95

  From the publisher of the popular Great Adventure Catholic Bible comes the first-ever edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with the brand-new, specially designed Foundations of Faith approach!

  The Catechism contains the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith’s most foundational teachings applied to the modern day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition makes the wisdom of this foundational document accessible through the Foundations of Faith approach.

  Now, everyone can learn and understand the teachings of the Catholic Faith.

  This exclusive, specially designed edition clearly shows the ancient roots of the Faith and, with The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast, helps Catholics integrate the fullness of Catholic teaching into their daily lives.

  There has never been an edition of the Catechism so revolutionary for Catholics seeking to understand the teachings of the Catholic Faith. Reviewed by top experts, theologians, and scholars, this edition has built-in tools that have never been provided in any other edition.

  The result is a Catechism that will change your life as you come to understand why the Catholic Church teaches what it does.

  This version of the Catechism contains:

  *Carefully designed pages to make the majestic truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith readable, organized, and inviting

  *An original and specially designed color-coded approach that helps readers understand how everything in the Catechism is connected together

  *The Catechism at a Glance Chart woven within the text to show how the Catechism is structured and where to find key teachings of the Catholic Faith

  *Highlighted key words and visual references that help Catholics quickly identify major truths and easily find their place within the big picture of the Catechism

  *Dozens of callout boxes to highlight the books of Sacred Scripture and the writings of the Church that are the basis for the Catechism’s teachings

  *An exclusive, never-before-seen appendix, “Sources from Scripture and the Church,” with a clear introduction to hundreds of sources in the Catechism

  With a beautiful design to reflect the profound beauty of the Faith, this edition of the Catechism adorns the treasures of the Church’s wisdom with:

  *A smooth, white, leatherlike cover
  *Dazzling gold foil stamping
  *4 silky, color-coded ribbons

  This remarkable book, formed by Holy Scripture and 2000 years of Church Doctors, scholars, and th

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  Prayer Book For Tired Parents

  $19.95

  Most new parents expect to lose sleep, savings, and serenity, but many don’t anticipate how their spiritual lives will be impacted by the birth of a child. Investing in your family’s spiritual well-being before new members arrive will give you a fresh mindset for embracing your vocation and will help you to find godly purpose in the midst of the excitement to come. This is a book that will help you develop a home brimming with love, peace, and faith that will help your family get to Heaven.

  The Prayer Book for Tired Parents includes relatable, real-life reflections on the struggles that parents with young children face, as well as heartwarming stories on how they can make you a stronger parent and a better Catholic. You’ll also find traditional prayers and popular devotions related to parenting, along with a list of reverent reminders to facilitate family prayer and practice of the Faith. This handy “springboard to sanctity” also includes:

  *Reflection questions and tips from seasoned parents on forming children in our world of activities and technology

  *Inspiration from the lives of the saints who will intercede for you in your work as parents

  *Practical resources to root your family in Catholic conviction and stoke your fervor for the Faith

  *Techniques for forming habits of prayer and gratitude in your daily life, individually and as a family

  *Appreciable and attainable ways to cultivate charity and grow in the love of God

  *Sacramental strategies for fostering virtue, combating vice, and establishing healthy routines

  Mother Angelica once quipped, “I want you to have a new concept of holiness. You’ve got to be holy where you are: washing the dishes, at the office, at school. Where you are, you can be holy there.” Like parenthood, the road to holiness is challenging and can be exhausting. However, this book will give you confidence in knowing that you have a plan of action, that you are not alone, and that countless other parents have grown in their love for God despite life’s myriad challenges.

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  Biblia En Un Ano Companion Vol – (Spanish)

  $24.95

  !Aprovecha aun mas La Biblia en un Ao!

  Esta guia tan buscada de La Biblia en un Ao (con fray Sergio Serrano y el P. Dempsey) lleva a los catolicos de la mano a traves del exitoso podcast con resumenes, oraciones y contenido adicional para cada episodio.

  !Es la forma perfecta de recordar lo que escuchaste en el podcast y de aprender aun mas sobre cada parte de la Escritura!

  La Biblia en un Ao – libro guia presenta el contenido de cada uno de los episodios diarios del podcast, incluyendo:

  *El plan de lectura exclusivo de La Biblia en un Ao

  *La seccion “Reflexionar en la Palabra”, donde los lectores encontraran un resumen de las principales ideas y reflexiones hechas por fray Sergio en su comentario a las lecturas de cada dia.

  *La seccion “Llevar a la oracion” donde los catolicos podran rezar todos los dias junto con el podcast y el resto de la comunidad de La Biblia en un Ao.

  *La seccion “Profundizar”, que presenta un contenido unico relacionado con las lecturas de ese dia y que va desde imagenes y preguntas y respuestas hasta puntos para la oracion y formas de llevar a tu vida diaria lo que ensea la Escritura.

  Ademas del contenido de todos los dias, cada periodo de tiempo cuenta con una Introduccion y un Repaso. Escritos por Jeff Cavins, estos te ayudaran a saber que debes buscar en los dias siguientes y a recordar lo que aprendiste en el periodo que acabas de terminar.

  El volumen de La Biblia en un Ao – libro guia abarca los dias 1-120 del podcast. Para los dias 121-243, pronto publicaremos el volumen II, que estara disponible en la primavera de 2023. Si vas a escuchar el podcast comenzando en enero de 2023, !podras tenerlo en tus manos antes de que lo necesites!

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  Light Of The Saints

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  An interactive, light-based book of Catholic saints from around the globe, created to inspire your kiddos with stories of how God’s light shone in their lives. Shining a light behind the page reveals the Holy Spirit at work. This fun, interactive book is an answered prayer for parents and grandparents seeking to teach their kids and grandkids about the saints. – Hardcover, interactive book–use a flashlight or a phone light to illuminate behind the pages and reveal God’s miracles in the lives of the saints – A diverse group of saints, including St. Anna Wang, St. Martin de Porres, and St. Juan Diego (and more!) – Full-color illustrations rich in detail and fresh in style – Words/concept by Cory Heimann of Likable Art, illustrations by Tricia Dugat of Providential Co.

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  Women Made New

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  This powerful book features the captivating stories of twelve women who overcame personal trials and societal deceptions to become champions for the Kingdom of God.

  Legendary televangelist Mother Angelica’s words of wisdom–and a glimpse into her own story of growing up in a broken home–will help you move from pain and regret to enduring hope and love. Radio personality Teresa Tomeo shares how she learned to follow God’s will amid exhausting career changes, and pro-life leader Catherine Hadro shows how she learned to overcome her tendency toward being a people-pleasing perfectionist. Television host Joy Pinto and other prominent Catholic women discuss the challenges they faced in conversion, family life, relationships, and other facets of life.

  Pioneering broadcast host Johnnette Benkovic-Williams explains how she grew in knowledge of God’s truth when reverting back to the faith, and clinical psychologist Dr. Kimberly Scipione shares her emotional healing journey while offering tips on finding a reliable Catholic counselor.

  Also included are assuring words for women who have experienced traumas such as abuse or divorce, as well as helpful resources that will help you along the path to wellness. You’ll learn about celebrated women saints such as Teresa of Avila and Joan of Arc, and gain wisdom on the healing power of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. You will acquire a step-by-step spiritual defense plan and grow in confidence as you:

  *Open yourself to the Father’s protecting love and rest securely in His Presence
  *Experience healing from life’s wounds and God’s mercy in making all things new
  *Discover your “feminine genius” and dignity as a daughter of God
  *Push back against Satan’s “self-talk” lies and shatter them with the truth of God’s Word
  *Overcome self-doubt, reignite your faith life, and stoke the flame of your love for God
  *Encourage others–and receive affirmation yourself–on the road to wholeness and holiness

  You will come to understand that you are never alone and that by uniting your suffering to Christ’s, you can change the world. You will discover how to listen to God’s voice, surrender to His mercy, and trust that He is there to carry you through and deliver you from evil.

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  Holiness For Everyone

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  In this spiritual powerhouse of a book, Eric Sammons organizes the wisdom of St. Josemaria Escriva into an action plan for living out holiness in your everyday life. The goal: to foster God’s grace within you so that you can be transformed into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ.

  Declared “the saint of ordinary life” by Pope John Paul II, St. Josemaria Escriva — a twentieth-century Spanish saint and founder of Opus Dei — did more than anyone to convey that holiness isn’t reserved for those in religious life but is a universal call for all of us, whatever our vocation. St. Josemaria’s riches-to-rags story is an inspiration for anyone who seeks to answer Jesus’ call to “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

  In these pages, you’ll discover details about his mystical experiences as well as the nitty-gritty of his daily living. What’s more, you’ll find out how to implement a plan based on his everyday spirituality. Specifically, you will learn:

  *How to be a contemplative in a noisy world
  *How to offer your work to God and make the secular sacred
  *How to be a faithful apostle, not an activist
  *How to use suffering to draw closer to Christ
  *How to incorporate spiritual disciplines into your prayer life
  *How to identify and overcome your chief vices and replace them with virtues

  In page after page, Eric Sammons unpacks St. Josemaria’s spirituality and offers you practical reflections and suggestions for meditation, oral prayer, and contemplation. With this book as your guide, you’ll soon make a habit of powerful spiritual exercises that will assist you in advancing in holiness and keeping Christ at “the pinnacle of all activities.”

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  Rediscovering Our Lost Fullness:

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  Andrew Comiskey, founder of Desert Stream/Living Waters Ministries for those struggling sexually, shares here his profound experience in moving from brokenness (including same-sex desires) to a healthy and renewed Christian life. The Church’s clear, powerful teachings on marriage and family helped him control his passions and live a sexually integrated life.

  With candor and grace, Comiskey recounts real-life stories of people who were freed from the grip of sexual disorders. You’ll see how darkness is dispelled in those who seek the presence of the Crucified Christ and how they gained control over their physical, emotional, and psychological sins. In page after page, you will learn to accept the person God created you to be and celebrate authentic human dignity. You will also discover how:

  *The Holy Eucharist is our remedy for impurity and fortifies us in the battle for holiness

  *Persons pursuing religious vocations can integrate their sexuality

  *The Cross of Christ helps us to carry little crosses and so love others with an undivided heart

  *We need strong relationships in the community of believers to avoid occasions of sin

  *”Spiritual chastity” is important in forming personalism and sexual chastity

  *Divine Mercy provides the secret to restoring authentic intimacy in Christ

  Additionally, Comiskey highlights how to live chastely in marriage and how the gift of self to one’s spouse reflects the gift of Christ’s sacrifice for His Bride, the Church. He further evaluates the crisis in the priesthood and how celibacy points to Heaven and the resurrection of the body.

  You will see how frequent reception of Holy Communion and the sacrament of Confession help you flourish in following God’s plan, develop self-control, and love others. You will learn why prudence is the paramount cardinal virtue and how it assists you in knowing what is true, opening yourself to Christ’s love, and acting in His freedom. Such freedom requires justice–knowing one’s impact on others–and fortitude–enduring hardship for another’s good, as Comiskey makes clear.

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  Holy Mass : On Earth As It Is In Heaven – Join Us In Another Biblical Adven

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  Here is the book you need to deepen your love of the Holy Mass, understand the central Mystery of our Faith, and share this passion with others. This innovative book, presented as a conversation between two friends, reveals the beauty ever ancient and new which is born each day on our altars.

  You will learn about God’s plan of salvation and how the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is the heart of our faith. This book will guide you in typology (parallels and symbolism) from Adam and Eve, the apple, and the fall to the revelation of God’s love through Mary-the new Eve-who bore Jesus, the fruit of her womb, for our redemption.

  This book is ideal for everyone from older children and young adults to those simply looking for an approachable way to learn about how the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Covenant. You will be awe-inspired as you discover new insights about how Moses and the Passover relate to the Last Supper and Holy Sacrifice of the Mass today.

  Additionally explained is how priests prepare for Mass, how we should prepare, and the symbolism of the sacred vessels. You will walk through each part of the Mass from the opening procession and Liturgy of the Word to the Liturgy of the Eucharist and dismissal. You will find out how the prayer of the Our Father also signifies each act of worship in the Holy Mass. You will also learn about the real meaning of incense, candles, vestments, and much more.

  This relevant book further includes an explanation of Eucharistic miracles, like Lanciano, as well as glimpses of the saints and their teachings throughout history. You will rejoice in these pages that provide clear teachings of eternal truths about the source and summit of our faith in a palpable way

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  You Are That Temple

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  Our culture is facing a pandemic of obesity and a marked rise in diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s dementia. The problem is physiological, of course — but it is also spiritual. Here is the book that will teach you how to attain optimal health and true harmony of mind, body, and spirit within the context of a well-rounded devotional life.

  In his straightforward and engaging style, Dr. Kevin Vost reflects upon teachings from Scripture and St. Thomas Aquinas on the sacredness of the human body. You will learn the degree to which sins such as gluttony and sloth contribute to physical and spiritual health problems. You will also discover how factors such as genetics and hormones impact body weight.

  Through Vost’s research, you will come to understand the importance of eating the real food that God created for us. Vost shares how he lost weight, kept it off, and lowered his blood pressure by doing so. He also includes other smart health suggestions and some sample recipes, including delicious vegetable dishes and smoothies.

  This book uniquely integrates Christian wisdom with good nutrition, including the roles of carbohydrates, fats, proteins — and prayer. Additionally, Vost explains how to strengthen your body through weight training and the benefits of machine training to build muscles. He provides alternative fitness routines for those with joint pain who are unable to endure high-impact lifting, and he offers general suggestions on staying physically active for people of all ages.

  At the end of each chapter, Vost provides a brief summary for quick referencing and extensive book, video, and online resources on Catholic approaches to health, faith, fitness, and nutrition.

  Elevating this splendid manual further are compelling true stories of individuals and families whose lives were transformed by dietary adjustment, exercise, and consequent weight loss. Many found success by offering their sacrifices for the sake of the Kingdom, whether for specific loved ones, the unborn, or the salvation of souls in general.

  Significantly, you will come to understand how:

  *Scripture instructs you to love and respect your body
  *Developing healthy habits enables you to love God with your whole self
  *Cultivating moral, intellectual, and theological virtues will make your body a holy temple
  *You can avoid illness through diet and exercise
  *Practicing wellness fosters brain health

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  Reading Scripture Like The Early Church

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  Before the Bible existed as we know it, the early Church developed a thorough understanding of what Scripture is – and what it isn’t. Over the centuries, fundamentalist and modernist thinking corrupted the proper understanding of Scripture and unleashed a series of heresies ranging from Sola Scriptura to the evolution of doctrine.

  In this brief yet penetrating book, Dr. James Papandrea cuts through the confusion by revealing what the early Church Fathers actually taught and believed about the Holy Scripture as well as how they read, understood, and interpreted the Word of God. He explains the process by which the books of the Bible were selected and demonstrates the harmoniousness and complementarity of the Gospels.

  With Dr. Papandrea’s guidance, you will see how Scripture attests to the truth of the sacraments, Catholic doctrines, and the hierarchy of the Church founded by Christ. You will come to understand how the Church Fathers differentiated the “literal” and “figurative” interpretations of Scripture (it will likely surprise you!). You’ll come to appreciate as never before the multiple layers of biblical meaning, from the historical and prophetic to the allegorical, apocalyptic, eschatological, and typological.

  Dr. Papandrea further explains:

  *How Scripture was written and why the Bible is infallible and reliable

  *What is meant by “divine inspiration”

  *Why revelation is dynamic and why authentic scriptural interpretation cannot contradict doctrine

  *How our approach to reading the Old Testament differs from that of reading the New

  *The spiritual senses of Scripture and how the Old Testament is fulfilled in Christ

  *The importance of understanding the fullness of Scripture and the dangers in taking passages out of context

  In addition, Dr. Papandrea provides tips for biblical interpretation and advice on how to choose the most accurate Bible translation. Most significantly, you will recognize how reading Scripture is a relational exercise that helps you encounter our Lord in His divinity and His humanity and enter into the mystery of salvation.

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  Oremus : Latin Prayers For Young Catholics

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  In Oremus-Latin for “let us pray”, prayers from the Mass and other beloved Catholic prayers, in both English and Latin, are accompanied by master copies of some of the Church’s most beautiful artwork.

  Young Catholics will learn to pray in the language which Pope Saint John Paul II said elicits “a profound sense of the Eucharistic Mystery” while exploring, reflecting on, and being inspired by studies of masterpieces of Christian art, from Fra Angelico to Bouguereau. This stunning compendium is an invaluable resource for young Catholics to use both at Mass and at home.

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  Catechism Of The Spiritual Life

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  In this dynamic and authoritative book on the spiritual life, Cardinal Robert Sarah shows us how to enter into and progress through the spiritual life. He notes that the goal of this book is “to accompany all those who have set their hearts on responding to God’s love with a full, happy, fruitful life that will culminate in the eternal happiness of contemplating Him.”

  Written as a catechism of the spiritual life, this book is organized around the sacraments, prayer, asceticism, and the liturgy and infused with a single goal: to make us all aware that our Baptism is the beginning of a great conversion — the great return to the Father.

  Cardinal Sarah invites you to journey with him through the Gospels and discover the origin and meaning of each of the sacraments and how they are essential to helping you grow in your personal relationship with Jesus, foster your contemplative life, and flourish in communion with the Holy Trinity.

  You will learn about the mysteries of our Faith — from the importance of being baptized shortly after birth, and thereby “plunged into the paschal mystery,” to receiving Confirmation as a child so as to be open to the liberating action of the Holy Spirit.

  You will also learn about how the baptized are to prepare for spiritual priesthood — through docility and offering to God all the love, works, joys, prayers, and sufferings of their lives. In like manner, Cardinal Sarah explains how to renew the ordained priesthood, married life, and much more.

  In chapter after chapter, the cardinal provides wise counsel regarding:

  *How loss of faith in the Real Presence causes a decline in Christian communities
  *Our need to restore the sacredness of the liturgy and silent Eucharistic adoration
  *The power of the Holy Spirit at work through the sacraments of the Church
  *The dangers of revisionist doctrines on morality based on sociology and science
  *Why laws prohibiting our freedom of worship are more deadly than any virus
  *Why the sacrament of Penance is essential for the daily spiritual combat

  You will marvel at how the Old Covenant is fulfilled in the New and how we are called to the marriage banquet of the Lamb. “Without the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, the world is doomed to barbarity, decadence, and death,” Cardinal Sarah asserts. “No government, no ecclesiastical authority can legitimately forbid the celebration of the Eucharist.”

  Cardinal Sarah reminds us that from the earliest centuries, Christians wer

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  They Are Living In Chains

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  In the West African country of Benin – the birthplace of Voodoo – witches, “healers,” and charms are common and a way of life for many. Yet those who suffer from mental illness are nearly universally perceived as being possessed demonically and are thus objects of shame, disgust, and terror. In fact, most are chained to trees and treated like animals.

  One man, however, travels all over West Africa to find those “unclean” people who have been disowned by their families and thrown out onto the streets. With love and affection, he gives them a home, medical treatment, and mental care.

  In this gripping memoir, Gregoire Ahongbonon recounts his journey from a simple garage owner to a beacon of hope to the homeless and mentally ill of West Africa. You’ll learn how a succession of life trials and hardship brought him to the brink of suicide — and how God intervened and set his life on a new and valiant course.

  You’ll journey with Gregoire through war zones, stonings, and near-death experiences as he swims against the cultural tide to care for those shunned by society. You’ll come to understand the dire poverty that grips this part of the world, as well as the horrific damage that widely held superstitions inflict on societies.

  Best of all, you’ll be inspired by the real-life miracles performed through Gregoire’s efforts, demonstrating that God is actively engaged in our world and ready to work through those who care for His children.

  Despite financial destitution and overwhelming obstacles, Gregoire has established 79 institutions in Africa that have helped more than 100,000 people. Few stories offer such a stirring, real-life example of courage, and fewer still provide such exhilaration over what can be accomplished when one follows God’s will.

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  Finding Happiness In A Complex World

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  Why, since happiness is so universally sought after, are so many people so miserable? The answer can be found by unpacking the wisdom of two of history’s intellectual giants who set out to answer the question that has confounded man from time immemorial: What makes us happy?

  Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas existed sixteen centuries apart, yet each reached similar understandings about what makes a person happy and what makes him miserable. In these enlightening pages, Dr. Charles Nemeth synthesizes the judgments of history’s two greatest thinkers to present for you a life plan that inevitably leads to a happy human existence, whatever your ethnicity, religion, or citizenship.

  You will explore what it means to be happy and will come to understand the limitations of happiness. You’ll learn how to live in accordance with your basic nature so that your inclinations will not conflict with that which makes you flourish. And you’ll calibrate your compass so that you will be able to navigate your way into a state of life that makes you truly happy.

  Moreover, you’ll discover why happiness is obtained through action and not mere desire and why wealth and fame do not — and cannot — buy happiness. You’ll also learn why the body, despite providing avenues for sensory and intellectual pleasure, is incapable of providing true happiness.

  Strikingly, none of the suggestions in this book have ever been shown to be flawed. These timeless recommendations for a happy life never go out of favor and never change. Instead, they remain a constant, permanent, universal set of criteria on how to achieve a happy existence.

  You’ll also learn:

  *The benefits of moderation, sensibility, and equilibrium
  *The source of ultimate happiness and the means to attain it
  *The formula for fostering contentment — what to strive for and what to avoid
  *The essence of true goodness, happiness, and beauty
  *Human excellence and different levels of happiness

  With this Rosetta stone of a book, you will find solutions to fortify your soul and bring you peace. You will be equipped with a new sense of direction, hope, and healing that will guide you closer to lasting happiness.

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  Wise Men Who Found Christmas

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  Finally, the True, Untold Story of the Wise Men…

  They were not three kings. Nor were they from the Far East, or even Persia…

  In this thrilling, visual adventure capturing the wonder of the Christmas season, New York Times bestselling author Raymond Arroyo shares the true, hidden story of the mysterious Magi, who risked everything to discover the truth. Based on new historical evidence, The Wise Men Who Found Christmas is the miraculous, untold tale of three seekers who followed a star and found themselves in the middle of the greatest story ever told. Stunningly illustrated by Diane Le Feyer, this enchanting family keepsake is sure to become part of your Christmas tradition – and a reminder that chasing truth is often the greatest adventure of all.

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  Journey To Mount Carmel:

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  The Brown Scapular holds a special place in the devotional life of the faithful. It is neither jewelry, a sentimental religious article, nor a vain token of superstition. Rather, it is a silent prayer, a gift from our Heavenly Mother that draws us to the Sacred Heart of her Divine Son.

  A simple pairing of two pieces of cloth with ribbon, wearing the scapular is a declaration that you have put on Christ and are seeking to follow His way in imitation of Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

  Although there is no formal preparation for investiture in the Brown Scapular, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby has collected in these pages the Church’s best writings on the subject to prepare you for receiving the scapular and incorporating it into your daily faith practice. Because Baptism is foundational to your consecration and commitment to Jesus Christ, Fr. Kirby centers the reflections in this book on the six baptismal promises in order to heighten and intensify your living out of the baptismal way of life.

  A Journey to Mount Carmel will ground you in the spiritual significance of the scapular as a powerful sacramental that draws us closer to the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. Fr. Kirby explains Our Lady’s pivotal role in our salvation from the protoevangelium (“first gospel”) in Genesis to the Paschal mystery in the Gospels, and he reveals the depths of God the Father’s healing love for you and the maternal intercession of Mary in your life. From there you will grasp the protection and blessing Our Blessed Mother offers through the scapular.

  Each chapter comprises three parts: preparation, with opening prayers and goals; teachings, which include a compelling real-world story with catechesis and reflection questions; and spiritual exercises, which include a brief reflection about a saint, a guided Lectio Divina meditation, a Rosary meditation, an examination of conscience, and more!

  As Fr. Kirby breaks open wisdom from the Bible, Tradition, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, you will learn:

  *How investiture in the scapular assists you in living out your baptismal promises

  *How to grow in Christian discipleship, live as a “small Christ,” and press on toward eternal glory

  *Why Carmelite spirituality opens your heart to spiritual freedom and the gift of contemplation

  *Ways to nurture the gift of sanctifying grace in your life and actively listen to God

  *How to triumph over concupiscence and find rest from the battle by creating “a Carmel

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  Food For The Soul Cycle A

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  Vatican II called the Bible “the support and energy of the Church,” “the pure and everlasting source of spiritual life,” and “the food of the soul.” Yet, for many Catholics, their engagement with Scripture is often limited to what they hear at Mass. In Food for the Soul (Cycle A), the first book in a riveting three-part series, celebrated philosopher Peter Kreeft invites the faithful–clergy and laity alike–to a heart-to-heart relationship with Christ the Word through the Word of the Scriptures.

  Moving through the first reading, second reading, and Gospel reading for each Sunday and other major liturgical celebrations throughout the three-year lectionary cycle, Kreeft brings the Mass readings to life with his trademark blend of wit and wisdom, challenging readers to plant their souls in the rich soil of Scripture and sharpen their minds with the Sword of the Spirit. Whether you are a layperson looking for additional insight on the readings at Mass, or a priest or deacon looking for inspiration for a homily, Food for the Soul is a gift to the whole Church from one of today’s greatest Christian writers.

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  Sacrament Of Confession

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  The seven sacraments are the principal channels of God’s grace to His Mystical Body, the Church. Among these is one that washes us of sin and restores us to friendship with God. All this is accomplished by this one sacrament, this excellent channel of God’s grace: Confession.

  Here is the single volume you need to guide you through making a good Confession and fruitful reparation thereafter. You’ll learn the numerous monumental advantages that frequent Confession brings to your soul as well as the steps to obtaining plenary indulgences for the remission of punishment due to sin.

  But first, you’ll learn how to perform an effective examination of conscience based on the Ten Commandments and the traditional teaching of the Church. You will then discover not only common pitfalls in the spiritual life but also techniques for developing your spiritual life and aligning your will with God’s will.

  Specifically, in this short volume, Fr. Perez’s wisdom will lead you to understand:

  *Why the sacrament of Confession is not only useful but necessary for you and for all Christians

  *How Confession cleanses you from sin and refreshes your soul

  *Why a good Confession is more meritorious than therapy

  *What is meant by perfect contrition and the means by which it is attained

  *How Confession is invalidated by withholding a mortal sin or omitting the penance

  *Tips for making your Confession prudent, honest, and brief

  Also featured are prayers to help you prepare for Confession and to meditate upon after Confession. The handy manual includes accessible lists of the precepts of the Church, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, the beatitudes, and the theological and cardinal virtues.

  Due to Original Sin and concupiscence, we are born with a tendency to sin. Thankfully, God does not abandon us in this battle but provides us with this necessary means of salvation and healing. Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen often decries the massive resources people spent on psychologists when a good, thorough confession would have been much more efficacious–and free!

  Your fidelity in receiving the sacrament of Confession will fortify your soul, open your heart to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and help repair our Church and our world.

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  Taught By 10

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  Raising ten kids revealed to Dr. Ray Guarendi and his wife, Randi, a lifetime of insightful lessons. Dr. Ray shares his wisdom with clarity and abundant humor, because as any mother or father knows, parenting is too important to be taken too seriously.

  With his rich, tenfold experience as a father, Dr. Ray gives guidance that will help you gain confidence toward molding and instructing your own children. Through his many and absorbing anecdotes, you’ll learn how to act with calm authority whether with a disrespectful teen or a tantrum throwing toddler.

  Through parenting, Dr. Ray learned to avoid labels and to respect each child’s temperament. He reinforces how with each child you can become a better parent.

  You will learn, as did he, to be better able to stand strong in God’s grace and trust in His plan if your children have special needs. You’ll be moved by stories of children who were affected by serious health issues, substance abuse, and unstable foster-care placement.
  You’ll also learn:

  *Why stronger parents, who act more and lecture less, have smoother family lives
  *How “the look” is a form of classical conditioning that helps convey authority
  *The power of affection to show your children your love/li>
  *To present a united front as parents and not be manipulated by your children
  *How perseverance and consistency in setting and enforcing expectations pays off
  *To resolve (and avoid) conflicts, teach respect and manners, and much more

  Most strikingly, you will see God’s providence at work in forming your own family. You will grow in the resolve and wisdom to guide your children when young and give them wings to fly when older.

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  Holy Is His Name

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  Catholics are taught to prize holiness-to admire it in others and to strive for it in their own lives. But we’re never quite told what holiness is. In Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture, Scott Hahn seeks to define the term in order to help us better understand our relationship with holiness. Tracing the meaning of holiness first through the Old Testament and then the New, Hahn masterfully reveals how God gradually transmits his holiness to his people-through creation, right worship, and more-and ultimately transforms them through the sharing of his divine life.

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  Life Of Christ

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  Widely regarded, upon its release in Europe in 1941, as a masterpiece and the best biography of Our Lord ever published, Fr. Giuseppe Ricciotti’s Life of Christ is a monumental work in which the author surveys the chronology, history, customs, and geography pertinent to the life of Christ. In dignified and elegant language, Fr. Ricciotti retells the Gospel story in light of modern archaeological, critical, and historical findings.

  “It has been my wish to write an exclusively historical and documentary work,” Fr. Ricciotti declared when the book was first published. He succeeded, bringing the entire Gospel to life, vividly and faithfully, in rich detail. Christ’s life is retold with intimacy and reverence, like a story – our story – of salvation.

  Fr. Ricciotti details what Our Lord’s life was like from His infancy and childhood through His public ministry, teachings, miracles, Passion, death, and Resurrection. He unpacks the theological significance of each scriptural event – including the three Paschs of Jesus’ life – in light of the Old Testament and the traditions of the time and provides abundant insights to enrich your meditation throughout. Furthermore, he adds dimension and color to key individuals in the life of Jesus, from Our Lady and St. Joseph to St. John the Baptist and the Apostles.

  Additionally, you will learn about significant Jewish customs and religious practices, which will illuminate your understanding of how Jesus lived and worshipped. Fr. Riccioti evaluates documents from Flavius Joseph and Roman writers to Christian sources that are not contained in the New Testament. Whether considering the miraculous or the scientific aspects of each mystery, you will see the relevance of these events and how they relate to the concerns of our day, to help you grow in holiness and in imitation of our Lord.

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  Jesse Tree : An Advent Devotional

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  This Advent, lead your family closer to Christ as you prepare for the Lord’s coming at Christmas. Engage with the Old Testament patriarchs and prophets who are the branches in Jesus’ family tree and come to understand fully how, in Christ, this family history becomes the history of our salvation.

  As you explore Jesus’ fascinating ancestry, you’ll see how God’s plan of salvation unfolds from Adam and Eve, through the Old Testament prophets, to the birth of Christ, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the sacraments of the Church. Marvel at the parallels between Adam and Christ, the New Adam; Eve and Mary, the New Eve; the patriarch Joseph and St. Joseph, guardian of the Redeemer; and others.

  You will also learn about the rich, faith-building customs surrounding the Jesse Tree throughout the centuries — and how to create your own. The image of a beautiful ornament signifying an important person or event in the Bible is provided for each day. The daily meditation explains the mystery of the ornament that is featured. And extra information is included for families with older children who want to “dig deeper” into the significance of what is foretold.

  The devotion in practice takes five to fifteen minutes per day, depending on family needs and style. Each day features the following:

  *Full-color ornament with a distinguishing symbol
  *Biblical passage or story illustrating the theme
  *Brief, engaging meditation with questions for discussion
  *Traditional prayer to enrich the devotion
  *”Dig Deeper” section for real-life application

  Grow in the wisdom of Solomon! Learn to hear God’s voice like Samuel! Develop the trust of Elijah and the humility of Isaiah! Families will be enthralled as they learn about key biblical figures and discover the reasons for our beliefs, from why God created us to the origins of the Mass and the sacraments.

  A key tool for instilling the virtues and strengthening your family’s faith, hope, and love, this Jesse Tree tradition will be passed on in your family for generations to come.

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  Gods Plan For Your Marriage

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  This life is preparation for eternity, and from the beginning, God created marriage to help married couples become saints. Indeed, God has given to married couples the profound gift of being able to fulfill the purpose of their creation through, with, and in each other. Marriage is a foreshadowing of Heaven, and each married couple must work with God if their marriage is to be a foretaste of eternity.

  In this thought-provoking and uplifting book, Fr. Robert Altier unpacks the theological significance of the Sacrament of Marriage and brilliantly explains how it has been a part of God’s plan from the beginning – and will eventually be fulfilled at the Marriage Banquet of the Lamb in Heaven. Teeming with practical wisdom and clear examples, these pages delve into the surpassing dignity of marriage as a covenant and a sacrament – and a call to holiness.

  You will learn how the graces and virtues that are conferred in the Sacrament of Marriage transform the unity of the couple – not just in the flesh but in the heart and soul. You’ll learn how to predispose yourself to receive this divine power and, best of all, how to love your spouse more deeply. You will also explore the significance of marriage vows and how men are called to be the spiritual leaders and women are called to be the heart of their families.

  Fr. Altier tackles contemporary questions and concerns, such as the real meaning of “being subject to one another in marriage” and those sensitive and controversial issues regarding sexual morality. Arguably one of the most theologically eye-opening books on marriage ever written, this book also explains:

  * The definitive reasons why marriage can exist only between a man and a woman
  * The characteristics of true love and how to love with heroic charity
  * Why you must become vulnerable in love in order to become receptive to love
  * How marriage leads to overcoming sinful tendencies and makes saints

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  Little Way Of Living With Less

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  Do your possessions “spark joy”? In our materialistic society, we are often plagued with the slow torture of accumulated stuff, which creates disharmony, prevents us from living in the present moment, and keeps us from setting our eyes upon Heaven. The Little Way of Living with Less is a spiritual journey guided by St. Therese of Lisieux toward a “less is more” manner of living. It shares one couple’s effort to downsize, declutter, and detach — and the challenge of growing in virtues that is associated with this process. Indeed, this book serves as a practical antidote to the consumerism and commodification of daily home life today.

  Through the words and example of the Little Flower, you will find peace, joy, and security as you learn how to overcome disorder — whether physical, mental, or spiritual. St. Therese will help form you in single-mindedness to complete the ordinary with extraordinary, selfless love, and you’ll soon find yourself becoming intentional about making God the center of your life and your home.

  Best of all, you will discover that “everything is grace” (St. Therese) and will begin thanking God for your many blessings and experiencing His miraculous favors with greater mindfulness. Inspired by the Little Way, you will more confidently seek the things above and “choose all” in holiness. Let “the greatest saint of modern times” show you how to:

  *Let go of clutter, unhealthy habits, vices, and sin
  *Simplify your life and manage fear and anxiety
  *Create order, beauty, and vibrancy in your home
  *Detach from the world, cultivate poverty of spirit, and attain Heaven
  *Find the happiness and gratitude that come from within
  *Become humble and small, trusting in the mercy of God

  By living an integrated life that is free of materialistic pleasures, you will develop the freedom of a child of God to abandon yourself to the Father’s will. Enter into the Heart of Jesus and make room in your heart to experience the wonders of His love!

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  Exorcism Files : True Stories Of Demonic Possession

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  Drawing from his extensive experience in assisting with cases of demonic oppression and possession, in The Exorcism Files, Adam Blai presents readers with enlightening true stories and traces their causation. Whether people provided a gateway through Ouija boards, tarot cards, Reiki, Yoga, or martial arts, Blai reports from firsthand observation how they were lured into the occult.

  Blai also recounts shocking cases of participation in covens and cults under the guise of knowledge, empowerment, and liberation. This is sometimes accompanied by crimes and hauntings, which Blai also documents. An essential guide for our time, The Exorcism Files reveals numerous striking truths about the supernatural, including:

  *The key signs of diabolic possession – and how they differ from those of oppression

  *How dabbling in the occult opens the door to evil

  *Why the devil most intently attacks priestly and religious vocations

  *How evil can manifest itself in physical objects or symptoms

  *Why only priests, with their bishops’ permission, should perform the old solemn rite of exorcism

  *How engaging in mind control and ghost hunting is flirting with evil

  Blai demonstrates that there is a supernatural enemy in this world who is trying to destroy us. Our defenses are the Precious Blood of Jesus, the sacraments of the Catholic Church, Holy Scripture, and Church Tradition.

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  Mystery Of Divine Love

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  Have you ever longed for a soul-enriching personal retreat with a spiritual master that you could experience in the comfort and privacy of your own home?

  Well, your wait is over, because this extraordinary volume by the Theologian of the Pontifical Household, Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., aspires to nothing less than giving you intimate “eye contact” with God.

  In his deeply penetrating and engaging style, Fr. Giertych reveals how to cultivate the theological and moral virtues in your daily life. He describes faith as a spark plug: “Every time we make an act of faith, the supernatural life is triggered; there is the ignition of the supernatural life, and power comes out of Jesus.” Miracles happen, he attests, when we show faith – like the woman who touched Jesus’ cloak, and His heart, with her belief and was healed of a hemorrhage.

  You will learn how to pray in faith each time you pray, even when your faith has been challenged. You will also learn how to go beyond intellectual reasoning and experience and how to nourish the supernatural quality of faith. You will see how a mustard seed of faith can lead to contemplative prayer and communion with Jesus and will learn ways to introduce children to contemplative prayer.

  This book reveals how to demonstrate authentic love in marriage and how to regard sexuality as an expression of charity, regardless of your vocation. It relates how to foster a pure faith, free of “mental contraceptives” that block the life of the Holy Spirit. Additionally, it clarifies the connection between faith and reason and their role in Catholic social ethics.

  Best of all, Fr. Giertych explains how Christ shows us the “Face of the Father” and His paternal heart. In His divine mercy, Jesus pours His power out through us. In this radiance, you will view different aspects of the virtue of hope – how to rekindle it in your life and share it with the world. These pages also illustrate how:

  The regular practice of contemplative prayer draws an outpouring of God’s grace upon us

  We’re made holy and learn to encounter the mysterious presence of God by “the struggle” of faith

  Surrendering our lives in trustful offering to God brings Him joy and frees us of discouragement

  We can learn to be “a child before God” and thereby grow in receptivity to the Holy Spirit and receive healing

  We can “borrow” divine love, like St. Therese, and thus quench God’s thirst and nourish others

  St. Thomas Aquinas defines the essence

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  Sins Of Parents

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  If you’re tired of modern psychobabble and are looking for practical advice and spiritual solutions to bring healing to your marriage and your family, this book is for you.

  In this spiritual classic, Fr. Doyle explains the primary purpose of marriage – procreation and education of children – and offers advice on how to revive the true essence of a loving relationship. He will guide you in how to cultivate a home with faith and a nurturing temper so that your family may lead holy, happy, and healthy lives.

  Also found in these pages is priceless wisdom about child-rearing that “may spell the difference between being an affectionate and well-loved parent, or a complete failure.” Fr. Doyle relates how parents sometimes confuse spoiling their children with providing them with love. He further notes the authentic needs, rights, and privileges of children. His insights have made the difference between happy, fruitful families and broken, debilitated families for more than seventy years.

  God warned Moses that the “sins of our fathers” would create generational family dysfunction. Our civilization is reaping the fruits of easy divorce and poor marriage formation. In these pages, you will learn about the root causes behind parental sins of omission and commission, as well as the effects of abandonment, divorce, remarriage, and split families. Fr. Doyle examines their aftermath in youth who suffer from drug addiction, alcoholism, promiscuity, obesity, and crime, along with an amalgam of physical, emotional, and mental-health issues.

  Through Scripture, classical reasoning, popular culture, real-world stories, and historical examples, Fr. Doyle addresses a broad array of topics. He evaluates the indissolubility of marriage and emphasizes why it is imperative that we restore a culture of life.

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  Written In Stone

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  Who Said This? “The Ten Commandments are . . . unsuited and inadequate to modern needs.”

  The answer is the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (Man and Superman) – but it could have been any number of modern-day skeptics.

  The once “shocking” views of such skeptics are now held by countless millions and sustained by unceasing propaganda from Hollywood, public schools, the government, and the pervasive media. The result? A widespread moral meltdown, unprecedented in human history, whose catastrophic consequences are just beginning to be felt and fully understood.

  The good news is there is hope. But the hour is even later than when Fr. P. J. Gannon spelled out our stark choices some sixty-five years ago:

  “Humanity has really two courses open to it – to get back to clear thinking and right moral principles, or to continue its perilous drift toward the abyss.”

  Those “right moral principles” derive from the very Decalogue spurned by elites, past and present, argues Fr. Gannon, who was one of Ireland’s foremost preachers and delivered these essays as sermons to packed Dublin churches in the 1930s. He shows how the Commandments, as interpreted by the Catholic Church, provide solid answers to a wide range of moral and social questions and why the widespread flouting of any one of them brings disastrous results for the whole of society. Fr. Gannon explores critical, compelling topics, including:

  Why modern morality makes sin virtuous and virtues sinful

  Why non-Christian “spirituality” soon collapses into atheism

  Why true liberty cannot and does not exist outside Christian tradition

  How to form youth in authenticCatholic teaching in the midst of a spiritual maelstrom

  When revolution is justified – and when it is not

  How societies that exalt unfettered personal freedom inevitably degenerate into tyrannies

  Can a soldier take his own life to prevent vital information from falling into enemy hands?

  Can a woman jump from a high window to escape a pursuing attacker?

  How modern conventions of speech have muddied the distinction between love and lust

  Why the communal ownership practiced by religious communities cannot be the basis of society in general

  Why every act of dishonesty is at the expense of the poor – whether the sinner is rich or not

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  Christ And The Powers Of Darkness

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  Make no mistake about it: the father of lies is waging a war against your soul. At the end of your life, it will be either he who has won – or you, through God’s grace.

  Here is the book that pulls the curtain back on the devil’s strategies and shows you how to safeguard yourself and your family against his deadly methods.

  In this spiritual classic, Fr. Godfrey Raupert unveils the true aim and character of those dangerous forces seeking to destroy your peace and your way of life. You’ll learn how the devil and his fallen angels leverage your natural temperament and disposition in their efforts to inflict damage upon your soul. You’ll also learn why souls are increasingly attacked as they reach higher degrees of sanctity and how your own heroic spiritual efforts can thwart demonic activity.

  Armed with revealing examples from the Old Testament to today, Fr. Raupert shows us how the work of evil spirits is stealthy and subtle – so subtle that even their presence and operation are often layers removed and not even suspected. He also shares in chilling detail true cases of exorcisms and house hauntings and what our Lord seeks to teach us through each.

  In addition, Father Raupert answers questions such as:

  Can evil spirits read our minds?

  What is the difference between demonic possession and demonic obsession?

  Why does God not use His power to destroy rebellious angels?

  What is the difference between false and true mysticism?

  Why is spending time alone with God imperative?

  What is the most powerful defense against falling prey to the devil?

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  Frequent Confession : Its Place In The Spiritual Life

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  This is the book you need to discover the significant advantages of frequent Confession and the keys to making each Confession more fruitful. Spiritual master Fr. Benedict Baur quells criticisms of frequent Confession and shares why it is more efficacious for vanquishing sin and repairing the damage due to sin.

  In this exceptional book, Fr. Baur shows you how to develop a well-formed conscience, properly confess your sins, and develop a firm, practical purpose of amendment. He also shares how to make a meticulous examination of conscience and daily examen, and offers methods for compiling a detailed inventory of your sins. Moreover, Father provides a reflection on the most common sins of omission that lead many to fall into dangerous self-righteous dispositions.

  Most importantly of all, Fr. Baur reveals what is really meant by “Christian perfection” and how to attain it in this life. He describes concrete ways to grow in knowledge of self, acquire the strength to uproot sins, and conquer self-love. You’ll deepen your spiritual life measurably as you learn how to:

  *Focus on the root causes of sin and surmount sins that you habitually commit
  *Overcome thoughts and impulses that are occasions of sin
  *Detect when you are becoming lukewarm and promptly revive your love for God
  *Grow in reverential love for God and conform your life to His will
  *Atone for the temporal punishment due to sin – now, before Purgatory

  With clarity and wisdom, Fr. Baur explains why your conscience is holy and must therefore be obeyed. He conveys how frequent Confession increases sanctifying grace in your soul, gives glory to God, and brings healing, joy, and fulfillment.

  An invaluable resource, this book will enrich your sacramental life and inspire you to greater charity for your neighbor. It will also move you to more frequent and fervent reception of Holy Communion.

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  Gods Of Atheism

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  An excellent overview of the Enlightenment theologians/philosophers and how they
  try to get us to deny God’s existence, why different forms and/or philosophies of
  atheism still involve some ‘higher power’ or deified ideal of perfection.

  This eye-opening book provides a detailed overview of the Enlightenment
  theologians and philosophers and their attempt to get us to deny God’s existence. Fr.
  Miceli demonstrates that atheism’s vigor arises from its creation of mythical gods
  in place of the true God. When the atheist has a spiritual posture against God he
  is simultaneously posturing in preference for some other Being above God. As he
  dismisses the true God he is welcoming his New God. Why must this be so? Because
  every personal commitment of man presupposes, deep in the metaphysical core of
  his being, a hunger for being and goodness.

  The aim of this work is to indicate that the great sin of contemporary atheism is that
  it consists, through a sustained act of Supreme Self-Will, a narcissistic adoration and
  love of himself.

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  Struggles In The Spiritual Life

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  To navigate through the inevitable desolation and dryness that we experience in our
  spiritual lives, Fr. Timothy Gallagher here helps you apply St. Ignatius of Loyola’s
  Rules for Discernment to your own spiritual life.

  He’ll help you determine whether you are experiencing non-spiritual desolation, such
  as burnout or depression, or spiritual desolation, such as the Dark Night of the Soul.
  You’ll learn whether your spiritual struggles are due to a lack of formation of prayer,
  or if you are simply being required to share a burden with God.

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  Good The Messy And The Beautiful

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  God draws spouses closer to the Heavenly marriage through the sanctifying power of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

  However, that means it is not always easy, and it certainly is not like what newlyweds may imagine.

  In The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life, Edward and Beth Sri – national marriage speakers – show readers that the struggles of marriage are to be expected and, even more so, they are purifying us to make us saints.

  No marriage is perfect, and neither is the Sri’s. This book is packed full of hilarious and relatable stories from their 20+ years of marriage. From their experience, see helpful tips, mindsets, and reminders of how to live out the beautiful vocation of marriage.

  In good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, God has an incredible vocation for all for spouses. The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful goes into the nitty-gritty, explaining what to do when reality hits-when the rubber hits the road.

  From discussions about:

  *Miscommunication
  *Healing
  *Intimacy
  *Gifts
  *And more

  You will dive into new depths of the reality of Catholic marriage-from the messy to the beautiful-in this practical, entertaining, and wise book.

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  Stages In Prayer

  $12.99

  Here’s the spiritual classic that will elevate your prayer life from the “ordinary” to the “supernatural” by exploring and guiding you through the five fundamental stages of prayer.

  Contrary to popular belief, true progress in your prayer life is not solely a function of adherence to a fixed set of rules. Rather, it is governed almost entirely by the emerging fruits of your prayer as the Holy Spirit leads you to live a life ever more pleasing to God. Thus, progress in prayer is more of an art than a science. Few Christians become mystics not because few are called but because few figure out how to navigate the stages of prayer and leverage the fruits to achieve union with God.

  Fr. Arintero will show you how to progress from simple vocal prayer to the depths of spiritual meditation. You’ll learn how to “travel by foot” when those inevitable moments of dryness in prayer surface, and you’ll learn how to maximize progress in times of deep consolation.

  With the writings of Sts. Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, and Thomas Aquinas as his touch points, Fr. Arintero explains what is happening to the soul as it begins to enter into union with our Lord, including such manifestations as locutions and intellectual visions. Additionally, you will learn what to expect at each stage of contemplation, as well as the corresponding gifts many receive, such as ecstasies and raptures. Through the wisdom of the mystics, Fr. Arintero unpacks these mysteries and shares insights about:

  *The importance of making specific resolutions to grow in virtue
  *Why times of both great and light aridity are natural
  *How God pours out the gift of wisdom on souls through prayer
  *Why attachment to specific methods of prayer can hinder God’s movement
  *What distractions in prayer may indicate and how to approach them
  *How to prepare yourself for prayer of quiet and infused recollection

  You’ll also receive guidance from the saints and mystics on difficulties in prayer, the fruits of the Holy Spirit, passive and active purgation, and the practice of mental prayer.

  There is no authentic active life without a fervent contemplative life. Fr. Arintero will teach you “not to think much but to love much” in prayer. You will glean how to attain peace and joy in God’s presence in this life and the next. By striving to grow in virtue and union with God, you will be emboldened to work for His kingdom and the salvation of souls. Through prayer, your charity will

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