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FIRST COMES LOVE PAPERBACK
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FIRST COMES LOVE PAPERBACK

FIRST COMES LOVE PAPERBACK

$ 15.00

Scott Hahn has the rare ability to explain the essential teachings of Catholicism in a totally accessible manner. Rather than burdening the reader with difficult or arcane references and arguments, he writes of familiar feelings and situations and allows the theology to unfold naturally. In First Comes Love, Hahn turns his attention to the searc...


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FIVE PILLARS OF SPIRITUAL LIF
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FIVE PILLARS OF SPIRITUAL LIF

FIVE PILLARS OF SPIRITUAL LIF

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FR FESSIO
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FR FESSIO

FR FESSIO

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Father Joseph Fessio, S.J.California BlackrobeBy Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J.This in-depth, page-turning biography of Father Joseph Fessio, S.J., founder of Ignatius Press and the University of San Francisco’s Saint Ignatius Institute, is written by one of Fessio’s earliest Jesuit mentors, historian Father Cornelius Buckley, S.J.Born and raised in...


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FROM PRISON TO PARADISE

FROM PRISON TO PARADISE

$ 16.95

From Prison to Paradise: A Story of Radical Trust in God's Divine MercyAuthor: Kitty Cleveland.Kitty Cleveland tells the story about her father’s spiritual transformation in the midst of great suffering. In addition to her father’s surrender to God’s unpredictable plan for his life, we watch as Kitty embarks on her own journey of surrender and t...


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GENEROUS FAITH
$ 16.99
{ "id":3866291863619, "title":"GENEROUS FAITH","handle":"generous-faith", "description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGenerous Faith\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"2\"\u003eStories to Inspire Abundant Living\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Sister Bridget Haase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the generosity of God in this very moment. Learn how to live in the now, to trust, and to experience God's presence in your life.\u003cbr\u003e\"I have seen the love and compassion of Sr. Bridget firsthand, in a ministry we have shared for years. She is a woman that not only talks about generous faith, but lives it daily. Enjoy this book - it will open your eyes to see God everywhere and in everything.\" - Rev. Gloria White-Hammon, MD, Co-Pastor, Bethel AME Church, Boston; and Executive Director, My Sister's Keeper\u003cbr\u003e\"In addition to sharing powerful stories of seemingly ordinary experiences, Sister wisely directs us to take the time to ponder, reflect, and be attentive to the ways the Lord is working on our lives. We all need to make time and space for God if we want to understand our calling and our mission. With the help of the very accessible guided meditations Sister has provided, we can all grow in faith and confidence that we can witness Christ's love to the people in our lives.\" - Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston\u003cbr\u003eThis simple and joy-filled book opens our hearts to what is in the air we breathe, under our feet, and in this very moment: the abundant life, a gift from God. As Sr. Bridget says with her infectious enthusiasm, all we need to do is cultivate this awareness through three basic practices:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Living in the moment\u003cbr\u003e• Trusting in Divine care\u003cbr\u003e• Experiencing God’s presence.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a how-to book of methods and techniques. Rather, it is a collection of stories that give shape and face to these three practices. The people in these stories ask us to re-examine our own journey and change our perspective. In so doing, we take a second look at our life, and realize that what we have is more than enough for it is, quite simply, most abundant.", "published_at":"2019-06-25T16:31:26", "created_at":"2019-06-25T16:31:26", "vendor":"Paraclete Press", "type":"BOOK", "tags":["Subject_Spirituality","Type_Books"], "price":1699, "price_min":1699, "price_max":1699, "price_varies":false, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":true, "all_variant_ids":[29191608270915], "variants":[{ "id":29191608270915, "product_id":3866291863619, "product_handle":"generous-faith", "title":"Default Title", "option1":"Default Title", "option2":null, "option3":null, "sku":"894-0477", "requires_shipping":true, "taxable":true, "featured_image":null,"image_id":null, "available":true, "name":"GENEROUS FAITH - Default Title", "options":["Default Title"], "price":1699, "weight":68, "compare_at_price":null, "inventory_quantity":2, "inventory_management":"shopify", "inventory_policy":"deny", "inventory_in_cart":0, "inventory_remaining":2, "incoming":false, "next_incoming_date":null, "taxable":true, "barcode":null}], "available":true,"images":["\/\/marytowngiftshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Generous_Faith.jpg?v=1583876034"],"featured_image":"\/\/marytowngiftshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Generous_Faith.jpg?v=1583876034", "options":["Title"], "url":"\/products\/generous-faith" }
GENEROUS FAITH

GENEROUS FAITH

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Generous FaithStories to Inspire Abundant LivingBy Sister Bridget Haase.Experience the generosity of God in this very moment. Learn how to live in the now, to trust, and to experience God's presence in your life."I have seen the love and compassion of Sr. Bridget firsthand, in a ministry we have shared for years. She is a woman that not only tal...


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GEORGE CARDINAL PELL

GEORGE CARDINAL PELL

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George Cardinal PellPax Invictis, A BiographyBy Tess Livingstone.This definitive biography traces Cardinal George Pell’s life from his childhood in Australia to his role as the Vatican treasurer; through his trials, unjust imprisonment, and exoneration to his untimely passing away on January 10, 2023.Richly endowed with intellectual and athletic...


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GIVING UP STEALING FOR LENT
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GIVING UP STEALING FOR LENT

GIVING UP STEALING FOR LENT

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Giving Up Stealing... for Lent!(and other family stories)Written by Brother Charles Madden, OFM CONV. who resided at Marytown.50 years of marriage and 11 children. The Maddens of Baltimore will surprise you, comfort you, make you laugh until you cry, and make you cry until you laugh again!From games of "pitch" to petty thievery, from over zealou...


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GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR
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GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR

GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR

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God Is Always NearConversations with Pope FrancisThe Pope is a man who laughs, cries, is at peace with the world, and has friends like everyone else. A normal person!" - Pope FrancisReluctant at first to speak with journalists-"It's true that I do not give interviews…it requires quite an effort to do so"-Pope Francis quickly and enthusiastically...


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GOD IS EVER NEW
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GOD IS EVER NEW

GOD IS EVER NEW

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God Is Ever NewMeditations on Life, Love, and Freedomwith a foreword by Pope Francisby Pope Benedict XVI With this concise anthology of Benedict XVI's lessons on the Christian life—on faith, hope, love, joy, youth, holiness, and freedom—readers find themselves walking side by side with a great spiritual father."Benedict XVI", as Pope Francis ref...


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GRIT AND GLORY
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GRIT AND GLORY

GRIT AND GLORY

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Grit and GloryCross-Training Your Body and SoulBy Kaiser JohnsonBuild strength, speed, endurance, and flexibility, and learn what it means to be physically—and spiritually—fit.In Grit & Glory, actor and elite obstacle racer Kaiser Johnson teaches you how to integrate body and soul with traditional training principles. Whether you are a perso...


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HALLOWED BE THIS HOUSE

HALLOWED BE THIS HOUSE

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Thomas Howard shows us that every room of your house-the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, and even the bathroom-is a holy place where God's grace awaits you, if only you know how to recognize His presence there. With a rich awareness of God's all-encompassing love, Howard takes you on a spiritual tour through your own home and shows you h...


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HE GAVE US SO MUCH

HE GAVE US SO MUCH

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He Gave Us So MuchA Tribute to Benedict XVIHardcover.By Robert Cardinal Sarah.“Benedict XVI was a spiritual master,” writes Robert Cardinal Sarah of his longtime mentor, after his death early 2023. “His very precise and profound theological thought is rooted in an authentic mystical and spiritual experience.” This book offers not an academic ana...


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