This is a beautiful collection of homilies by St Josemaría. I have found so much wisdom from this great Saint in these pages. The main messages that I found powerful is how you can achieve holiness in the ordinary circumstances of every day life and that holiness is achievable to all. The book is written in a very […]
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This is a fantastic book, both for lesiurely reading as well as to take to comtemplative prayer. The chapters and sections are short enough to use as points for meditation and reflection. In the book, you read about Mother Teresa’s relationship with God and the commitment to those she served – the poorest of the
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A friend recommended ‘A Mother’s Rule Of Life’ to me when I was expecting my first child, and I was not disappointed! The author, Holly Pierlot, draws on the wisdom of the monastic ‘Rule’ and applies it to the busy life of a mother, particularly pertaining to what she terms ‘the five Ps’: Prayer, Person
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Once in a while there is a book that really jumps out at me (and I’m a big reader, 2-3 books a fortnight!) and this is one of them. This book was so relevant and interesting that I was able to read it cover to cover in one sitting. Basically ‘Smart Martha’ is practical advice on incorporating more ‘Mary’
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“When I Go To Mass” ~The Book Catholic Parents Have Been Waiting For … New book by Sarah Hlavacek, uses detailed illustrations to convey the deep mysteries taking place in every Catholic Mass. Author, 31 year old Mother of 7, Sarah Hlavacek has released a Catholic picture book for 3-6 year old children. Using beautiful illustrations
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From the Blurb “Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your
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About a year and a half ago, my then 7-year-old son had picked up some books on ancient history from our local library. After devouring them, he decided he wanted to read more about ancient history. I had seen The Story of Civilization series mentioned in some homeschooling groups, so ordered Volume 1 and we
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Saints For Young Readers For Every Day have been an absolute gem for our family! Reading from these books has become part of our daily routine. They present a Saint or Blessed for every day of the year, following the liturgical calendar for the most part. The stories are concise but with enough detail to
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It’s no secret that I’m quite in awe of that famous Martin family from Lisieux. So then, it will come as no surprise to learn that I thoroughly enjoyed this offering from Marie Baudouin-Croix. Leonie Martin: A Difficult Life is not a theological treatise but rather an illustration of Leonie furnished by those who
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Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko: Truth versus Totalitarianism starts with a miracle. The author, Father Bernard Brien, sharing his eye witness account of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko. From there onwards this book really packs a punch. Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko’s story is one I had not come across before and one
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