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Paperback. Condición: Good. For  ages 5-8 We all owe God a debt of gratitude for his goodness.  Join the Little Douglings as they learn how little offerings lead to big graces, and discover how Jesus helps them get along with their brothers and sisters. In an uplifting verse that teaches the valuable lesson of self-giving, children can take the lead of this adorable family who choose to grow in love of God and others through the challenges of their everyday lives.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Mothers and fathers are the original human resource managers! Whatever the era or circumstances, their challenges remain constant: to pass on a legacy of positive work attitudes and habits to their children. In Good, Better, Best author Esther Esteban focuses on five work-related habits: diligence, order, responsibility, cooperation, and cheerfulness. These are the building blocks of good work that take time and considerable training to develop. When they are practiced naturally, quickly, constantly, and with ease, they evolve into stable qualities of the human personality (virtues). Motivating children to do their work (school work, play, household chores, hobbies, sports), and to sustain and complete tasks well, are the challenges of parents, caregivers, and teachers. This sequel to The Work of Children is an inspirational guide to help them in that process.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. We all want to be happy. Perhaps the greatest obstacle to happiness for most people is resentment. It' s easy to see how widespread this problem is: just notice the critical tone of so many conversations, the anger, the complaints and lamentations, the excuses, negative thoughts, frustrations, the distancing of person from person, family divisions, marriage breakdowns, eagerness for vindication or vengeance, labor disputes, social problems, even conflicts between nations. This short book confronts this problem, studies it, and offers solutions to resolve it. The study of forgiveness is a difficult matter, but it is even more difficult to live this virtue in practice. At the same time, it is one of the most important resources for the attainment of happiness, because it can resolve, in a fundamental way, the principal obstacle to happiness: resentment.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. To err is human. But because we are social beings, our mistakes often harm others in small and not-so-small ways. We have all given or received wounds that need the healing power of forgiveness. This is easier said than done, however. Many would like to forgive, but just can' t seem to do it. And they continue to suffer the bitterness and the lack of peace that comes from unforgiven injuries. In Wounds in the Heart, Dr. Javier Schlatter leads us out of this conundrum and into a deeper understanding of the healing power of forgiveness and its importance in our lives. He explains what forgiveness is, what it is not, and how to experience its healing power in our lives. He also looks at the impact of forgiveness on health and the keys to forgiveness in marriage. His insights are practical but also provide a deeper understanding of forgiveness that goes well beyond a superficial self-help book. Dr. Schlatter is Assistant Director of the Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology at the University of Navarre Medical Clinic. He is the author of several books on anxiety and stress and is a specialist in emotional disorders and the biological basis of depression and phobias.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Over the years, St. John Paul the Great said much about the meaning of vocation and how Catholics should respond to God's call, but it has been scattered through dozens of addresses he gave all over the world. Now at last this compact compendium, The Meaning of Vocation by St. John Paul II, collects his choicest remarks on God's call and how you should strive to hear and obey Him. He helps you clarify what God is calling you to do, explains how and when God calls, and even helps parents face up to their children's vocations.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. In  Lifeline,  James B. Stenson summarizes the proven methods and techniques of effective Christian parents today. This resourceful book is straight to the point and full of ideas that can be put into practice immediately. It is an excellent tool for parents of small children, parents who have no time to spare. Lifeline  shows you how to raise children who will honor you and God for all of their lives. The book tells you how: To develop a clear mission as a parent and confident parental leadership.To set rules and standards to structure and guide the family - rules that lead to the practice of faith and basic Christian virtues. Other thought-provoking topics covered in  Lifeline  include: Pay now or pay later.Raising adults, not children.Forming vs. preserving character.Affectionate assertiveness.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. In  Lifeline,  James B. Stenson summarizes the proven methods and techniques of effective Christian parents today. This resourceful book is straight to the point and full of ideas that can be put into practice immediately. It is an excellent tool for parents of small children, parents who have no time to spare. Lifeline  shows you how to raise children who will honor you and God for all of their lives. The book tells you how: To develop a clear mission as a parent and confident parental leadership.To set rules and standards to structure and guide the family - rules that lead to the practice of faith and basic Christian virtues. Other thought-provoking topics covered in  Lifeline  include: Pay now or pay later.Raising adults, not children.Forming vs. preserving character.Affectionate assertiveness.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. This book will grab the imagination of many young people, as well as adults who are young at heart. They will become good friends of Christ and embrace his mission and make it their own. They will be surprised and hurt by those who oppose Christ, horrified by his passion and death. But they will begin to understand the redemptive meaning of Christ's love and sacrifice, to appreciate the meaning and value of suffering, and then to read the Gospel.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. In Compass: A Handbook on Parent Leadership, James B. Stenson has created the definitive plan for raising children right. Stenson has spent three decades interviewing hundreds of families in order to determine how parents can raise their children into " competent, responsible, considerate, and generous men and women who are committed to live by principles of integrity." Compass is a true roadmap for the great adventure that is family life. This work is intended for a husband and wife to read together, learning key skills such as: Forming children' s characters to help them make sound judgments in the short- and long-terms Instilling virtue in children while preserving " the great loves" of childhood Cultivating a " sporting adventure family," rather than a consumerist family that enshrines materialism and the media Encouraging a culture of discipline in the home, and why " discipline" does not mean " damage control" or " punishment" Adopting the qualities of effective parent leaders by sharing " one heart and will" as parents As a founding member of two successful independent secondary schools, educator, and the leader of numerous conferences on parent leadership, Stenson has made it his life' s mission to share the formula for raising children into adults of integrity and virtue.  Compass is a necessity for engaged couples, newlyweds, expecting parents, and parents with young children. Through this passion-filled read, parents will have an exhaustive guide for joyfully raising children into faithful, principled adults. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. In Compass: A Handbook on Parent Leadership, James B. Stenson has created the definitive plan for raising children right. Stenson has spent three decades interviewing hundreds of families in order to determine how parents can raise their children into " competent, responsible, considerate, and generous men and women who are committed to live by principles of integrity." Compass is a true roadmap for the great adventure that is family life. This work is intended for a husband and wife to read together, learning key skills such as: Forming children' s characters to help them make sound judgments in the short- and long-terms Instilling virtue in children while preserving " the great loves" of childhood Cultivating a " sporting adventure family," rather than a consumerist family that enshrines materialism and the media Encouraging a culture of discipline in the home, and why " discipline" does not mean " damage control" or " punishment" Adopting the qualities of effective parent leaders by sharing " one heart and will" as parents As a founding member of two successful independent secondary schools, educator, and the leader of numerous conferences on parent leadership, Stenson has made it his life' s mission to share the formula for raising children into adults of integrity and virtue.  Compass is a necessity for engaged couples, newlyweds, expecting parents, and parents with young children. Through this passion-filled read, parents will have an exhaustive guide for joyfully raising children into faithful, principled adults. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. In Compass: A Handbook on Parent Leadership, James B. Stenson has created the definitive plan for raising children right. Stenson has spent three decades interviewing hundreds of families in order to determine how parents can raise their children into " competent, responsible, considerate, and generous men and women who are committed to live by principles of integrity." Compass is a true roadmap for the great adventure that is family life. This work is intended for a husband and wife to read together, learning key skills such as: Forming children' s characters to help them make sound judgments in the short- and long-terms Instilling virtue in children while preserving " the great loves" of childhood Cultivating a " sporting adventure family," rather than a consumerist family that enshrines materialism and the media Encouraging a culture of discipline in the home, and why " discipline" does not mean " damage control" or " punishment" Adopting the qualities of effective parent leaders by sharing " one heart and will" as parents As a founding member of two successful independent secondary schools, educator, and the leader of numerous conferences on parent leadership, Stenson has made it his life' s mission to share the formula for raising children into adults of integrity and virtue.  Compass is a necessity for engaged couples, newlyweds, expecting parents, and parents with young children. Through this passion-filled read, parents will have an exhaustive guide for joyfully raising children into faithful, principled adults. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. Behold, I make all things new. Revelation21:5  It does us all good to refresh, renew, and rediscover what it means to be human, to be a child of God. In Home Again by Fr. John Henry Hanson, he desires to lead you " home" through a prayerful revitalization of your faith in God' s plan for you-- your story-- by recalling its incredible beauty and depth. He reminds you that your identity as a Christian is strengthened through the sacraments-- gifts of the Church that accompany and enrich you through life.  " Change without grace, renovation without interior renewal, is spiritually worthless. The thing remodeled, so to speak, remains what it always was. The most important kind of regeneration isn' t outward or skin-deep but takes places in the hidden depths of the soul."   Allow yourself to be reminded that God is a lover whose very desires for you will lead you directly to fulfillment and everlasting joy. The author hopes for you to live the resounding cry: " My story must flow from him, and return to him." &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. How do I find fulfillment in life? How do I obtain happiness? Despite a multitude of self-help books in recent years, these eternal questions have become increasingly urgent in today' s directionless world. Author Jacques Philippe provides some answers. In his new Christian self-help book, Called to Life, he explains that a complete and fulfilled life is much more assured when we stop trying to chart our own course, when we realize that we are essentially creatures called by God. He goes on to describe where and how these calls take place: the events of life, the Word of God in Scripture, and interior motions of the Holy Spirit. Learning to recognize and follow these calls is what leads to a happy and full life. Called to Lifeby Fr. Jacques Philippe includes a special section on how to read Sacred Scripture prayerfully (Lectio Divina), making this a timely source of inspiration and guidance following up on the recommendations of Pope Benedict XVI and the 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. How do I find fulfillment in life? How do I obtain happiness? Despite a multitude of self-help books in recent years, these eternal questions have become increasingly urgent in today' s directionless world. Author Jacques Philippe provides some answers. In his new Christian self-help book, Called to Life, he explains that a complete and fulfilled life is much more assured when we stop trying to chart our own course, when we realize that we are essentially creatures called by God. He goes on to describe where and how these calls take place: the events of life, the Word of God in Scripture, and interior motions of the Holy Spirit. Learning to recognize and follow these calls is what leads to a happy and full life. Called to Lifeby Fr. Jacques Philippe includes a special section on how to read Sacred Scripture prayerfully (Lectio Divina), making this a timely source of inspiration and guidance following up on the recommendations of Pope Benedict XVI and the 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. How do I find fulfillment in life? How do I obtain happiness? Despite a multitude of self-help books in recent years, these eternal questions have become increasingly urgent in today' s directionless world. Author Jacques Philippe provides some answers. In his new Christian self-help book, Called to Life, he explains that a complete and fulfilled life is much more assured when we stop trying to chart our own course, when we realize that we are essentially creatures called by God. He goes on to describe where and how these calls take place: the events of life, the Word of God in Scripture, and interior motions of the Holy Spirit. Learning to recognize and follow these calls is what leads to a happy and full life. Called to Lifeby Fr. Jacques Philippe includes a special section on how to read Sacred Scripture prayerfully (Lectio Divina), making this a timely source of inspiration and guidance following up on the recommendations of Pope Benedict XVI and the 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book, The Risen Christ: The Forty Days After the Resurrection, lends hope to persons who are suffering or are in their declining years. A  prolific writer of spiritual books, Caryll Houselander (1901-1954) wrote this Jesus is Risen book during her years of poor health. In The Risen Christ: The Forty Days After the Resurrection, she focuses on Jesus' Resurrection and the joy that is the mark of every Christian life.  She brings to life the forty days of our Lord after the Resurrection. What Jesus taught us by his final days on earth shows that the Resurrection is the key to the joy that awaits all who follow in Christ's footsteps.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. This short guidebook offers a simple and engaging introduction to prayer for young people (high school and college). It highlights the many benefits of regular prayer as well as some of the obstacles along the way. Beginning with a simple explanation of prayer as a turning of our hearts and minds to God, it goes on to offer some important practical tips on how to pray well. In this short guide, you will learn: The benefits of spiritual reading in prayerWhere and when to prayWhat to do at the time of prayerHow to connect prayer to everyday lifeHow to overcome obstacles to prayer Fr. Michael Giesler is the author of the Junia trilogy and has many years of experience as a spiritual director of people of all ages.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. These affecting meditations in this book touch on the full panorama of the Christian life and how to live it in today' s world: Our Lord' s call to everyone to a life of perfection, purification of the heart, sin, the Christian virtues, temptations, imperfections, humility, prayer, the Mass, brotherly love, unity with Christ, the holy will of God, and much more. In each of the brief and profound chapters of this book, In Silence with God, Benedict Baur calls you not to wait to strive to love more perfectly, but to begin right now.  &nbsp. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. First published in Spanish in 1932, this 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit has attracted many readers to a deeper appreciation and veneration of the Great Unknown. The author was a poor dressmaker who, in spite of her very limited education, testified to an extraordinary understanding of the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit through her habitual and silent practice of heroic virtue. One admirer wrote that About The Holy Spirit by Francisca Javiera del Valle leads even the most learned theologian to acknowledge the healthy and profound doctrine expounded. Yet it becomes clear from reading that the book is not written by a theologian but by a soul who has first-hand experience in the school of the Divine Spirit.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. From 2000 to 2013 Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires and Msgr. Mariano Fazio, regional vicar of Opus Dei, were good friends and frequent collaborators in their native Argentina. Now the Cardinal is known to the whole world as Pope Francis. In Pope Francis: Keys to His Thought, Monsignor Fazio paints a close-up portrait of his old friend that sheds revealing light on his deep spirituality and the intense pastoral commitment that motivates this remarkable man in his leadership of the Catholic Church. The book examines major themes in the thought of Pope Francis--the centrality of evangelization, the need to reach out to people where they are, the intimate connection between faith and culture, the importance of popular piety--and makes clear how all are grounded in his deep love for Christ. Personal anecdotes dramatize his warm humanity and lively sense of humor. Here in short is an intimate and revealing perspective on one of the most exciting and appealing religious figures of our time. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. From 2000 to 2013 Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires and Msgr. Mariano Fazio, regional vicar of Opus Dei, were good friends and frequent collaborators in their native Argentina. Now the Cardinal is known to the whole world as Pope Francis. In Pope Francis: Keys to His Thought, Monsignor Fazio paints a close-up portrait of his old friend that sheds revealing light on his deep spirituality and the intense pastoral commitment that motivates this remarkable man in his leadership of the Catholic Church. The book examines major themes in the thought of Pope Francis--the centrality of evangelization, the need to reach out to people where they are, the intimate connection between faith and culture, the importance of popular piety--and makes clear how all are grounded in his deep love for Christ. Personal anecdotes dramatize his warm humanity and lively sense of humor. Here in short is an intimate and revealing perspective on one of the most exciting and appealing religious figures of our time.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. This Guidebook for Confessors was written to help Catholic priests appreciate better the beauty and power of Confession and to administer it more effectively to the faithful. Beginning with the Gospel call to holiness for all souls, it points out ways for confessors to serve the faithful by helping them to acknowledge their sins and to confess them sincerely. Among other features, the book includes: Leading insights of classical moral theology on the nature of the human person, including knowledge, free will, and responsibility.Practical ideas on how to catechize and motivate people to use the sacrament of God's mercy more frequently.Effective experience in giving advice to many different kinds of people: old and young, married and single, penitents with special needs such as recidivists, those with addictions or mental disorders, and the scrupulous or lax.Suggestions on helping penitents to make complete and sincere confessions, especially in the area of personal and marital chastity.Specific approaches to guide and support persons to live faith, hope, charity, and justice, based on real contemporary situations.Three informative appendices which include leading quotes from the Magisterium on the Sacrament of Penance, a description of censured sins from the Code of Canon Law, and excerpts from the Holy See's Vademecum for Confessors. Rev. Michael E. Giesler's Guidebook for Confessors draws ideas from the long and proven tradition of holy and effective confessors in the Catholic Church, along with spiritual insights of saints such as John of the Cross, Philip Neri, John Vianney, and Josemarí a Escrivá . In addition, insightful quotations from the recent writings of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI are offered.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Foreword by Malcolm Muggeridge This is the 25th anniversary edition of the first pictorial biography of St. Josemarí a. With new pictures and an updated story line, this 100 page, large size book makes enjoyable and simple reading for all ages. The book includes the original introduction by the famed English apologist Malcolm Muggeridge, who converted along with his wife, Kitty, to Catholicism in 1989, three years after the original Footprints edition was published in 1986. Dozens of black and white and color photographs with detailed explanations and a fast-moving narrative trace the life of St. Josemarí a from 1902 to his death in 1975.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Archbishop Alban Goodier's The Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ fills in the many blanks in the historical narratives about the Passion of Jesus Christ with a riveting account based on history, culture and his own deep spiritual insights. He brings to life and unifies the many observations, emotions and subtle and not-so-subtle actions that revolve around the person of God the Son as he faces his most tragic and triumphant moment. The author' s unique approach to this Passion of Christ book intersperses Scripture accounts with the commentary of an incisive narrator who sifts and judges from the span of hundreds of years. He draws from the obvious as well as the obscure, and finds supernatural meaning in the most mundane actions that surround the suffering Christ. In the hands of this writer of the Passion of Jesus Christ book, the Lord' s few words, accompanied by the author' s commentary, challenge contemporary believers as much as they did those who first followed in the footsteps of Christ and his apostles. The author was born in 1869 in Lancashire, northern England and educated at the prominent Catholic college, Stonyhurst, which has been the source of many English Catholic politicians, intellectuals and business people. After a degree from the University of London, he was ordained a Jesuit in 1903. He served as archbishop of Bombay from 1919 to 1926 and returned to England to write and serve as a chaplain until his death in 1939.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This second volume of the three-volume biography of St. Josemarí a covers one of the most remarkable periods of his life: from the outbreak of the civil war in 1936 to his departure for Rome in 1946. In Republican Spain fierce anti-Catholic persecution led St. Josemarí a to do his priestly work in secret, fully aware that if caught, he would be executed - as were 6000 other priests. This book recounts the saint's dangerous journey across the Pyrenees to the Nationalist zone, where he could exercise his priestly ministry more freely, his tireless labors to counter (with both heroic charity and determination) the slanders that threatened to overwhelm Opus Dei, and more. Here is an unforgettable picture of the saint's activity during the years of crisis that threatened to obliterate his great gift to the church: Opus Dei. …

Paperback. Condición: Good. This second volume of the three-volume biography of St. Josemarí a covers one of the most remarkable periods of his life: from the outbreak of the civil war in 1936 to his departure for Rome in 1946. In Republican Spain fierce anti-Catholic persecution led St. Josemarí a to do his priestly work in secret, fully aware that if caught, he would be executed - as were 6000 other priests. This book recounts the saint's dangerous journey across the Pyrenees to the Nationalist zone, where he could exercise his priestly ministry more freely, his tireless labors to counter (with both heroic charity and determination) the slanders that threatened to overwhelm Opus Dei, and more. Here is an unforgettable picture of the saint's activity during the years of crisis that threatened to obliterate his great gift to the church: Opus Dei.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. The Faith Explained by Leo Trese is an all-in-one handbook to help you understand, explain, and defend the great truths of the Catholic Faith. In brief and readable chapters, it explains the purpose of human existence, God and His perfections, the creation and fall of man, the Incarnation, the redemption, the sacraments, sacramentals, prayer, the importance of the Bible, and much more. Perfect for RCIA classes, this book is also a magnificent refresher course on the Faith for Catholics and an illuminating resource for non-Catholics with questions about the Church.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. The Faith Explained by Leo Trese is an all-in-one handbook to help you understand, explain, and defend the great truths of the Catholic Faith. In brief and readable chapters, it explains the purpose of human existence, God and His perfections, the creation and fall of man, the Incarnation, the redemption, the sacraments, sacramentals, prayer, the importance of the Bible, and much more. Perfect for RCIA classes, this book is also a magnificent refresher course on the Faith for Catholics and an illuminating resource for non-Catholics with questions about the Church.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The Faith Explained by Leo Trese is an all-in-one handbook to help you understand, explain, and defend the great truths of the Catholic Faith. In brief and readable chapters, it explains the purpose of human existence, God and His perfections, the creation and fall of man, the Incarnation, the redemption, the sacraments, sacramentals, prayer, the importance of the Bible, and much more. Perfect for RCIA classes, this book is also a magnificent refresher course on the Faith for Catholics and an illuminating resource for non-Catholics with questions about the Church.…