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Pope Benedict XVI: Servant of Truth

By Peter Seewald

Lavishly illustrated with over 150 photographs!

After writing an unfair attack on Cardinal Ratzinger, journalist Peter Seewald was urged by Catholic readers to meet the man he was maligning. He did so, and the result was two lengthy interviews later published as books. Seewald also returned to his Catholic faith, saying that Ratzinger was the one who “taught me what it meant to swim against the stream.”  This book explores the paths of Joseph Ratzinger’s life from his birthplace in Bavaria all the way to being the first German Pope in 482 years. It is lavishly illustrated with a collection of over 150 of some of the most personal, and most surprising, photographs. These show the Pope as he really is: “a humble servant in the vineyard of the Lord.”  (8.5" x 11").

(Item 3408, 188 pp. Hardcover, Large format)

Price $26.95

Pope John Paul II

The definitive epic film on Pope John Paul II

This epic film follows Karol Wojtyla’s journey from his youth in Poland through his late days on the Chair of St. Peter. It explores how he touched millions of people and changed the face of the Church and the world and defended the dignity of mankind. Jon Voight’s powerful, Emmy-nominated performance as John Paul II was widely praised, as was Cary Elwes as the young Karol. Shot on location in Rome and Poland in close connection with the Vatican. Also featuring Ben Gazzara, James Cromwell, and Christopher Lee. DVD includes Spanish subtitles and special sixteen-page collectible booklet. Closed captioned.

After attending the world premiere screening, Pope Benedict gave it his enthusiastic endorsement!
        “Watching this film has renewed in me a sense of profound gratitude to God for having given the Church and the world a Pope of such an exalted human and spiritual nature.”
 —Pope Benedict XVI

        “Voight stands out... he closely mirrors our image of the pope as a person: that mix of majesty and humility, humor and steel.”
—USA Today

(Item 5012, DVD 3 hour length)

Price $24.95
Sale $15.95

Catholic Prayer Book

By Fr. John Hardon.

Do you want to make serious progress in prayer and holiness? Turn to a master spiritual guide, Fr. John A. Hardon! Beautiful leatherettebound volume of old favorites and new offerings • Preparation for the sacraments • Benediction prayers and hymns in Latin and English • Prayers to many different saints • Rosary meditations, Stations of the Cross • Divine Mercy devotions • Many litanies; novenas for various feasts • Extensive counsels for perfection • Prayers for every occasion! • 488 pp.

“Contained in the Catholic Prayer Book are all those familiar prayers you might once have known, all those devotional prayers and litanies appropriate to a humble Catholic spirituality, and many of the often-quoted words of Sacred Scripture and the Saints.... this is not the book to be set on the bookshelf next to other spiritual books, but the one to be carried and used, thumbed and worried at the corners... The one to have and to treasure.”
--Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz

(Item 3211, 488 pp. Regular Print (with ribbons) 4 1/4 X 6 1/4)
(Item 3047, 488 pp. Large Print (no ribbons) 4 1/2 X 7)

Modern Catholic Dictionary

By Fr. John Hardon.

This enormously popular resource contains over 5,000 listings, carefully and concisely defined and explained by Catholic theologian Fr. John Hardon. Clear cut answers and explanations of Catholic expressions, terms, customs, practices. Great resource for home, school, parish and personal use. Unbelievably low prices make this reference volume an exceptional buy.

(Item 3222, 635 pp. Hardcover)
(Item 3223, 635 pp. Softcover)

2000 Years of Christianity Coffee Table Book
A Family Treasury of Christian history in art

Art by Gloria Thomas

See the Church’s history unfold century by century! Each of the 21 paintings folds out to a detailed, large print (approx. 9" x 18"). Accompanying each painting are descriptive notes by the artist and an historical article by Dr. Warren Carroll. Embellished on every page with magnificent details from the paintings. A truly beautiful presentation of our Catholic heritage — one to treasure for a lifetime!

(Item 3080, Softcover)

Price: $34.95

Behold the Heritage

A CD by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee

A CD by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee—a fruit of their Jubilee pilgrimage tracing the footsteps of St. Dominic. Sixteen original contemporary pieces composed and sung by the sisters on the life of St. Dominic, Dominican spirituality, the joy of consecrated life, and meditations from Scripture. Some of the proceeds from the CD go towards the sisters’ building project—due to the tremendous increase in vocations, their motherhouse, originally built in 1860, is being more than doubled in size! For more information about the Nashville Dominican Sisters, visit their web site at www.nashvilledominican.org.

(Item 5303, CD)

Price: $15.95
Sale $9.95