Insights into Therese's discovery of 'the little way' and some of her lesser known experiences of suffering which brought her closer to God and give great hope to our currently disturbed & suffering world...

Continuously popular since it first appeared in 1977, TheIncorruptibles remains the acknowledged classic on the bodies of saints that did not undergo decomposition after death. Many remained fresh and flexible for years, or even centuries. After explaining both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the incorruption of the saints' bodies fits neither category but rather constitutes a much greater phenomenon that is unexplained by modern science to this day. The author presents 102 canonized saints, beati, and venerables, summarizing their lives, the discovery of their incorruption, and investigations by Church and medical authorities...

Red Crystal Bead Chaplet of the Infant of Prague. Instructions in English, with Italian on the back. ..

The complete guide to conducting a Life in the Spirit Seminar, a proven method for introducing people to new life in the Spirit. Seminars have been offered to millions of Catholics from a variety of backgrounds. The Team Manual includes sections on forming a seminar team, guidelines for talks and personal witness, the conversion process, and community building. It includes detailed outlines for each of the seven sessions, formats for all team meetings and lists of resources...

Who was the youngest Pope? How many votes did it take during the six-month long conclave to elect Benedict XIV? What did the jackdaw 'prig' from the Cardinal of Rheims? Which Hollywood leading lady, who co-starred with Elvis Presley in 'Loving You' and 'King Creole', is now a professed nun in a Benedictine convent in Connecticut? Of which English monarch-to-be did a reigning king say that he believed his brother had his mistresses given to him by his confessor for penance? Whether you know or you don't you will find the answers to these and many more interesting and amusing questions in Leo Madigan's 'Catholic Quiz Book'. Leo Madigan was born in New Zealand. He joined the British Merchant Navy at sixteen and served for several years before taking a degree in Education, teaching in Turkey and in London. His published writings are many and various and he now lives in Portugal...

Written in very readable and simple language, this book gives a background to the times of the saint and then a full account of those aspects of her life which gave rise to her being canonized by the church...

This popular Bible, ideal for young people, includes stories chosen to cover all the main events, retold with a continuous thread. There are 365 stories, one for every day of the year, each accompanied by Bible quotations, giving readers a taste of the language and style of the original texts in translation. The stylish illustrations illuminate and inform, while the easily accessible encyclopedia at the end of the book helps to explain the context and background to the stories. All combine to make this a useful and readable Bible for school students and older readers...

St. Thomas More, the light-hearted but heroic Chancellor of England, comes to life in this biography by Elizabeth M. Ince. Raised in the London of the late 1400's, Thomas was a bright student eager for knowledge. When serving as a page for Cardinal Morton, the Archbishop of Canterbury noticed Thomas' bright wit and sent him to Oxford. There young Thomas became a scholar.....

The Story of a Soul conveys St Therese of Liseux's "Little Way" of spiritual childhood - her "elevator" to Heaven, as she called it. This method was approved by Pope Pius XI as a way for all to grow in holiness through unfailing confidence and childlike delight in God's merciful love. Again and again in this book, St. Therese shows us how her "Little Way" of love and trust comes straight from Sacred Scripture. This book belongs in every Catholic home, for Pope St Pius X stated St. Therese of Liseux the "greatest Saint of modern times"...

Blank Card inside, An Icon of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop was commisioned by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (NZ),written by the Studio of John the Baptist ..

Maori Madonna - A4 Size. The artist painted this picture in 1943 when she was a Sister of Mercy in Wellington. It gives a full length view of the mother with the baby carried on her back. Each print includes an illustrated information sheet. Note: These prints may NOT be reproduced...

"Baptized in Christ" - White Cross with Dove, Pink ribbon and prayer. 15cm x 10cm. Special keepsake for Baby's Baptism...

The Imitation of Mary Thomas A Kempis In Four Books Book1: Meeting Mary Book 2: Knowing Mary Book 3: Loving Mary Book 4: Calling on Mary in Song and Praise..

This third collection of Mary MacKillop's letters begins 15 years after the beginnings of the Sisters of St Joseph. Mary's correspondence reveals her personal journey: she commenced with great energy and enthusiasm but the pressures and privations she had endured led to her increasingly fragile health. Despite this, her faith and trust in God remained strong. We are fortunate that so much correspondence remains for us to read and reflect upon...

The Second Vatican Council speaks of the Eucharist as "the source and summit of the Christian life" (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 11). The significance of this succinct description is two-fold. First, it articulates the primary role of the Eucharist for uniting and nourishing the Christian community; and second, the Eucharist is also the source and summit of our individual lives as Christians. Our teachers and guides for these insightful reflections on this great mystery of our faith are six great saints, each of whom has been declared a Doctor of the Church. The six whom we meet in this book, three women and three men, are: Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Crosss, Saint Francis de Sales, Saint Alphonsus de Liguori, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. May we learn from their wisdom and their example so that our own daily life and work will reflect the fact that Jesus alone is the source and summit of all that we are and of all that we hope to become...

Sixteen centuries of Christian art and history are covered by the 40 images of St Paul that Sister Wendy has chosen to lead us into the minds of the artists and into the very heart of St Paul. The images and commentaries are divided into two groups - the first showing illustrations of St Paul's life and the second concentrating on his personality. With the critical insight of an artist, Sr Wendy brings alive these pictures of St Paul. Through her deep knowledge of scripture she helps us to use the pictures to bring out key themes in his life and writings. Inspired by her contemplative life spent close to God, she is able to bring these two things together and thus enrich our lives as we strive, like St Paul, to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. "Here is a selection of what seems to me the finest and most insightful pictures of St Paul, chosen so that we can enjoy the art as art, and as a signifier of some spiritual truth." (Sr Wendy) Among the pictures included in the ..

No parent want to see their children struggle, especially with dark emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness. It's difficult to admit a child can suffer from these suffocating feelings, but here is help. Family counsellor and best-selling author Norman Wright......

It may be hard to believe at times, but as author Gigi Schweikert affirms, a perfect little angel resides within every child. And this charming book will tell you how to draw that little angel out into the open!..

During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary contributions to the care of the sick, the dying, and thousands of others nobody else was prepared to look after has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world. Little is known, however, about her own spiritual heights or her struggles. This collection of her writing and reflections, almost all of which have never been made public before, sheds light on Mother Teresa's interior life in a way that reveals the depth and intensity of her holiness for the first time. Compiled and presented by Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., who knew Mother Teresa for twenty years and is the postulator for her cause for sainthood and director of the Mother Teresa Center, Mother Teresa brings together letters she wrote to her spiritual advisors over decades. A moving chronicle of her spiritual journey-including moments, indeed years, of utter desolation-these..

YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church. Developed with the help of young Catholics and written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The appealing graphic format includes Questions-and-Answers, highly-readable commentary, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations and inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from Saints and others in the margins. What's more, YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, so people can go deeper. It explains: What Catholics believe and why (doctrine) How Catholics celebrate the mysteries of the faith (sacraments) How Catholics are to live (moral life) How they should pray (prayer and spirituality) The questions are direct and honest, even at times tough; the answers straightforward, relevant, and compelling. YOUCAT will likely become the "go-to" place for young people to learn the truth about the Catholic faith...