The Imitation of Christ, a deeply spiritual book by Thomas a Kempis, is the one book second only to the Bible in popularity among Catholics. Throughout this book, readers will find themselves experiencing the peace and wisdom that have comforted believers from all corners of the world. The pages of this consoling guide show readers how better to live the life of a Christian by closely following Christ's example. The Imitation of Christ will help to enable those seeking guidance in the midst of today's challenges to find encouragement to imitate Christ in many of life's situations. The text is enhanced by illustrations throughout, including classic full-color images of the 20 Mysteries of the Rosary and the 14 Stations of the Cross...

Clarence Enzler's perennially bestselling Stations of the Cross booklet has sold more than 3 million copies since it was first published in 1970 and is now updated with fresh, bold, commissioned woodcuts by renowned artists Annika Nelson and Gertrud Mueller Nelson. For more than forty years, the simple, intimate, and powerful words of Clarence Enzler's Everyone's Way of the Cross have invited readers to grow closer to Christ by embracing the mystery of suffering in the world. By joining Christ on this transformative journey, we learn to become his disciples””his other self””to a hurting world. Enzler's classic is given new vibrancy with beautiful, meditative, commissioned woodcuts by Annika Nelson and her mother Gertrud Mueller Nelson. The artists express how these meditations show Christ among us””often in unexpected places. In their words, “We find him in the subway, yearning at the border, standing in the soup line””the bewildered soldier, the single mother, the abused child, the ..

God’s Miracles in our Lives Through the ages, up to and including ours, Catholics have witnessed or heard about miraculous events that offers supernatural evidence of God’s existence and involvement in our lives. Here is a selection of astonishing true stories that will leave you convinced of the reality of God as never before. This remarkable collecting includes the accounts of: -Angry 15-year-old Cynthia, who scorns her mother’s belief that God will always provide-until she sees an incredible result.(“Thanksgiving Angel”) -Dawn, who, although not Catholic, is asked by her dying son if she too can see “Mary” at his bedside.(“Pretty Lady”) -Courtney, who, in tears and praying in the back seat of her mother’s car after it stalls, watches the impossible as the gas-gauge needle suddenly begins moving above E.(“Fueled by Faith”) -Terrie, a cash-strapped newlywed who skips a weekly milk purchase only to marvel at how long their one gallon lasts.(“The Milk Jug”) -Romona, who feels a tapping ..

Hearing God’s Answers in Our Lives Throughout history, people have inspired and upheld one another by sharing their stories of faith in times of trial and in times of joy. With that same conviction and mission we have gathered these true stories from prayerful Catholics to continue this legacy. These heart-warming, hop-filled stories prove the power of prayer and clarify God’s presence and guidance in our everyday lives. This collection of stories includes those of: -Dottie, distraught over her daughter’s anorexia, who receives renewed confidence through a childhood devotion.(“Sacred Heart of Jesus”) -Sally, mother of four daughters and a son, who learns that her son has decided to become a priest.(“My Son’s New Job”) -Deborah, left penniless after a divorce, who dares not answer when asked by new friends at a retreat, “What do you need?(“Miracle Soup”) -Martha, who, days before her daughter’s wedding, is still desperately searching for a place for the bridal shower and the family p..

Real Stories of God in Our Lives These rich stories present convincing evidence of God's active presence in our lives. Whether you're a cradle Catholic or a convert, solid in the Faith or wavering, these true stories will deepen your belief and stimulate your hope and trust in God. This superb assortment of stories includes those of: -Denise, who miraculously speaks the Romanian language upon meeting the birth mother of the girl she is adopting. ("Speaking from the Heart") Bobbie, who from the sadness of an annual cemetery visit, is startled into laughter by a sudden beyond-the-grave practical joke.("Graveyard Spirits") -Clarence, whose mother was moved to pray fervently at the moment his ship was torpedoed in the pacific-although news of the attack didn't reach her until months later.("When Your Ship Goes Down") -Kristen, who, having rejected God and the Catholic Faith after a tragedy, sees an impossible miracle in something that her daughter sees as ordinary.("Did You See That Boy?")..

My life is very little. "i can't walk; i can't sit up straight; i can't feed myself. If you and I meet, the first thing you'll notice will be my body crumpled in a wheelchair. Once I could at least sit up, but now my weak neck is bent over and my spine is bent so much that my head falls heavily upon my left shoulder and my hunched back." So writes Christina Chase, the twenty-first century Therese of Lisieux whose "Littleness" is humbler even than that of the Little Flower, but whose spiritual power is, by every discernible measure, of comparable intensity. Crippled though she is, Christina's fearful disabilities have led her not into anger, bitterness, or despair, but rather into a profound and exceptional encounter with God's love itself - an encounter that you, too, can experience through the gentle allure of Christina's witness. Locked now for decades within her own fragile, helpless body, Christina has been graced with extraordinary insights into the similar helplessness of Je..

A gorgeous little Brown wooden Rosary for children, or simply to have on hand as a pocket-sized Rosary to pray the Rosary on the go. Rosary measures 24cm in length. All strung on a sturdy white cord and a crucifix with the image of Jesus engraved in silver...

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A beautiful wooden Icon Cross depicting scenes from the life of Christ – the Last Supper, Crucifixion and then Resurrection. Beautiful gold/silver metallic highlights/accents. Measures 15cm x 15cm. Suitable for hanging on wall. Made in Italy...

A lovely creme coloured Holy Water Font with gold accents. The central figure on the Font is Jesus crucified. A deep dish for the water ensures that a generous amount of water can be retained and the rate of evaporation is reduced. A Holy Water Font is a very important feature in every Catholic Church and likewise should be in every Catholic Home, which are domestic churches in themselves. They can be placed by the front or back door to the house so as to bless oneself when leaving. Another idea is to place them in a common space so that family members can bless themselves on their way to bed. One of many wonderful Catholic traditions that we must hold onto and foster. A lovely idea too for a gift for a new home or simply to continue the tradition of this blessed practice. Approximately 13 cm...

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A lovely standing cross that serves as a memento of a most important occasion, the day of Baptism. Baptism is the first of the seven Sacraments and is the first of the three Sacraments of Initiation. It renders us truly a child of God...