John Paul II - Story Of My Life: Collected Memories By Pope John Paul II & Mary Lea Hill

07-03-2024Book Recommendations

"I find myself before you without notes. I must find the notes within me, because everything that I want and must tell you is written in my heart." John Paul II

This book collects the memories of John Paul II and brings you into an intimate "talk" with this beloved pope. These stories have been gathered together into this beautiful volume from John Paul's writings and conversations with friends, loved ones, and companions. In John Paul II - The Story of My Life, you are invited to listen to the story of one of the Church's most-loved spiritual fathers, told through his own words.

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Growing In Virtue One Vice At A Time With A Crabby Mystic by Hill Mary Lea

06-01-2024Book Recommendations

We all have vices. But do we use them to grow in virtue? Growing in Virtue, One Vice at a Time is a practical and insightful guide to removing vices and donning the virtues that reveal the image of Christ in us.

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Mary, Mother of God: In Search of the Women Who Changed History by Gorny & Rosicon

05-02-2024Book Recommendations

The first extensive, thoroughly documented, richly illustrated account of the earthly life of the Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ. Produced by writer Grzegorz Górny and photographer Janusz Rosikon, the duo behind several bestsellers of similar major historical and illustrated works, who conducted exhaustive research and journalistic investigations to reconstruct the life and story of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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8 Doors Of Kingdom Meditations On Beatitudes by Fr. Philippe Jacques

04-07-2024Book Recommendations

The Gospel of St. Matthew shares with us astonishing words of Jesus: a promise of everlasting happiness, far removed from the usual recipes for gratification. Blessed are the poor in spirit! Blessed are those who mourn! Happy are the meek!...

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Life Of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen

03-01-2024Book Recommendations

Widely proclaimed a classic work of Christian faith, Life of Christ has been hailed as the most eloquent of Fulton J. Sheen's many books. The fruit of many years of reflection, prayer, and research, it is a dramatic and moving recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, and a passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and, most of all, the Savior, whose promise has sustained humanity for two millennia.

An appealing blend of philosophy, history, and biblical exegesis, from the best-known and most-loved American Catholic leader of the twentieth century, Life of Christ has long been a source of inspiration and guidance. For those seeking to better understand the message of Jesus Christ, this vivid retelling of the greatest story ever lived is a must-read.

Give Up Worry For Lent: 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ by Gary Zimak

02-04-2024Book Recommendations

Winner of a third-place award in the backlist beauty category from the Catholic Media Association. Catholic author and self-described “recovering worrier” Gary Zimak combines practical spirituality, daily scripture readings, and simple action steps to help you kick the worry habit as part of your Lenten renewal.

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The Gaze of Jesus - A Novel by Riccardo Bacchelli

01-07-2024Book Recommendations

"Let me be with you!" Homeless, living for years in a state of demonic insanity, Ithamar one day spots a mysterious man on the shore, runs to him, and finds himself wholly cured. But when he begs this healer to take him as a disciple, he is rejected and ordered to go home.

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Waiting for Christmas: Meditations for Advent by John Henry

12-03-2023Book Recommendations

Saint John Henry Newman was one of the most beloved and well-known preachers of his time. Originally an Anglican priest, Newman converted to Catholicism and became a Catholic priest and cardinal. Known for his beautiful prose and exultant preaching, Newman has long been a source of inspiration for those in the Church.

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Hope to Die Christian Meaning of Death & Resurrection by Hahn & Chapman

11-05-2023Book Recommendations

As Catholics, we believe in the resurrection of the body. We profess it in our creed. We're taught that to bury and pray for the dead are corporal and spiritual works of mercy. We honor the dead in our Liturgy through the Rite of Christian burial. We do all of this, and more, because when Jesus Christ took on flesh for the salvation of our souls he also bestowed great dignity on our bodies.

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Bernadette Speaks: A Life of St. Bernadette Soubirous in Her Own Words by Laurentin Rene

10-01-2023Book Recommendations

This is a different kind of saint's biography-one that reads almost like a novel. In these pages Bernadette lives again. We follow her from birth to death, hearing her speak, watching her interact, experiencing with her the life-changing impact of the eighteen apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes.

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