Butler's Lives of the Saints - Modernized Edition
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There is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This new adaptation of Butler's multi-volume Lives of the Saints presents a modernized text for today's reader and provides an illuminating guide to these historic, symbolic, and foundational Christian men and women.

Butler's daily readings from the lives and works of the saints offer readers of all backgrounds the opportunity to engage directly with these great figures. Butler's distinctive contribution to stories about saints was to turn attention away from the superhuman, miraculous themes that are prevalent in earlier works. He gives us saints who are examples of Christian living, who provide inspiration for our own lives, in every time and circumstance.

Important features of this version include mention of recently canonized saints as well as those whose path to official sainthood is still in progress. Also included in the daily readings are more obscure saints whose lives and contributions to Christianity should not be forgotten.

John Paul II's Book of Saints, Updated
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He was known as the saint-making Pope, and he reinvigorated the world's devotion to saints. John Paul II, himself a candidate for sainthood, left a treasury of ideals and hope for the future in these "examples of courage and coherence." He offered us these real lives lived in extraordinary ways as ones to identify with, aspire to, and ask for intercession. In all, Pope John Paul II declared 482 new Saints and 1,338 new Blesseds. Organized from A to Z, many of the listings in this accurate, easy-to-use treasury include the Holy Father's actual words from the canonization ceremonies.

by Pope Benedict XVI

Saved in Hope - Spe Salvi - In his second encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI discusses the themes of Christian hope, redemption, and salvation. Benedict inspires with Scriptural and saintly examples in which hope seems nearly impossible but is essential to the faith. He testifies that faith and hope are intertwined and vital to the eternal life of modern Christians. Order Now

Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church - Based on Pope Benedict XVI's weekly teaching on the relationship between Christ and the Church, this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples — his Apostles and their associates. Beginning with the Twelve as the foundation of Jesus' re-establishment of the Holy People of God, Pope Benedict examines the story of the early followers of Christ. He draws on Scripture and early tradition to consider such important figures as Peter, Andrew, James and John, and even Judas Iscariot. Benedict moves beyond the original Twelve to discuss Paul of Tarsus, the persecutor of Christianity who became one of Jesus' greatest disciples. Also considered are Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Barnabas, Timothy, Titus, the wife and husband "team" of Priscilla and Aquila, and such key women figures as Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Phoebe. Order Now

Amazing Grace for Families - 101 Stories of Faith, Hope, Inspiration, and Humor
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The word “family” brings to mind thoughts of joy, sacrifice, affection, hardship, and humor. Yet it is love that defines what it means to be a family, and it is this same love that gives a family their purpose. In bearing witness to the mystery of the love of Christ, the family becomes the “domestic sanctuary of the Church.” Amazing Grace for Families contains 101 stories of faith, hope, inspiration, and humor. Some are sorrowful, others are humorous, but all will inspire you and your family to grow in love for each other as you fulfill your roles in the domestic church. In Amazing Grace for Families, you will meet:

• A mother who sacrificed her own ability to walk to save the lives of her children.
  
• A little boy named Markie who brought his family closer together after learning that he had a near-terminal disease.
  
• A young man who, after being inspired by a PBS series, led his entire family from atheism to Christianity.
  
• A little boy who found an early vocation by mistaking the word “pre-school” for “priest-school.”
• And many more…

Save 15% on The Amazing Grace Complete Set.

Do I Have to Go? - 101 Questions About the Mass, the Eucharist, and Your Spiritual Life
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From playing video games to sleeping-in, teens can think of countless things they would rather do than go to Mass on Sunday morning. That is, unless they knew what they were missing. “Do I Have to Go?” explains the meaning and the mystery of Mass in such a way that teens will be asking, “Why wouldn’t I go?”

With wit, clarity, and common sense, Matthew Pinto and Christopher Stefanick answer the tough questions teens have about the Mass; from the rituals contained in the liturgy, to the doctrines of the Eucharist and the Priesthood. When teens understand that the Mass is literally the meeting place between heaven and earth there is nothing in the world that can keep them from it. In “Do I Have to Go?” you will learn:

• Why the Mass is an essential part of the Christian life
  
• The mystery of the Eucharist as the Real Presence of Jesus’s Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity
  
• How the redemptive work of Jesus Christ is communicated to and through the Church and the sacraments
  
• The meaning of all the gestures and symbols of the the Mass
  
• How the Mass has developed from its roots in the Old Testament, through its institution by Christ
  
• The importance of the liturgical seasons for the spiritual life
  
• And much, much more…

Catholic and Christian for Young Adults - Questions and Answers About the Faith
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Young adults will find clear answers to their questions about the faith in this guide to Catholic belief. Starting with the most essential question-"Is there a God?"-Alan Schreck offers user-friendly answers designed to lead the reader to a deeper understanding of Catholic essentials. Along the way, he considers such topics as:

• How can a loving God allow evil to exist?
• What is salvation? Can we lose it?
• Where do Catholic beliefs come from?
• Is the Eucharist really Jesus-body, blood, soul and divinity?
• Why do Catholics have to attend Mass every Sunday?
• Do Catholics worship Mary?
• What will heaven be like? What is purgatory?
• Catholic and Christian for Young Adults is a lively treatment of Catholic essentials in an engaging question-and-answer format.

Behold the Beauty of the Lord -
Praying with Icons
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Henri Nouwen believed in praying with his eyes open by gazing at icons, an act that touches at the core of Eastern spirituality. "Icons," he says, "are created for the sole purpose of offering access, through the gate of the invisible, to the mystery of the invisible. Icons are painted to lead us into the inner room of prayer and bring us closer to the heart of God." in Behold the Beauty of the Lord, Nouwen's meditations on four Russian icons invite readers to view all icons as holy places, not as decorations. He urges readers to enter these holy places, making them their own, and to ultimately see for themselves the beauty of the Lord.

This twentieth anniversary edition brings Henri J. M. Nouwen's writings on Eastern Orthodox icons to a new generation. With a new foreword by Br. Robert Lentz, a well-known painter of contemporary icons, this classic Nouwen book invites readers to pray with four Russian icons with their eyes open by emphasizing seeing or gazing, which are at the heart of Eastern spirituality. The book includes four full-color icons, which can be removed for private contemplation or meditation: The Holy Trinity, The Virgin of Vladimir, The Savior of Zvenigorod, and The Descent of the Holy Spirit.

Archbishop Fulton Sheen's St. Therese - A Treasured Love Story
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Here are Archbishop Sheen's compelling words about the Little Flower, taken from the still popular talks he gave on Therese in 1973. This is not so much the story of a soul but the story of a love, the treasured love the Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen had for his dear St. Therese of Lisieux, his "Little Flower". The archbishop helps us realize just why St. Therese really is "the greatest saint of modern times," and is among the greatest theologians the Church has ever produced. Using her example, he also explains the power of intercessory prayer, the necessity of virtue, how to put our suffering to good use, how to fight Satan's influence, and how to grow in our relationship with God and our love for one another.

This special hardcover, commemorative edition includes an 11 page spread featuring biographical photos of St. Therese and Fulton Sheen.

Called By Name - The Inspiring Stories of 12 Men Who Became Catholic Priests
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Catholic priests communicate the glory of heaven through the ministry of the Word and the Sacraments, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the source and summit of our Faith. By fulfilling this mission, these men truly become an alter Christus, another Christ. In this intriguing look at the awesome call to the priesthood, you will experience first-hand the joys, the struggles, and the extraordinary grace needed, and given by, these men we call “Father.”

This week on Catholic Spotlight hear an interview with Catholic author Lorene Duquin about what to do when a loved one leaves the Church.