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	The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer (book) Fr. John Bartunek, best-selling author of Inside the Passion, has created a dynamic, Christ-centered resource for personal prayer. Containing the complete text of all four Gospels, this daily meditation companion will keep your faith lively, supple and relevant. Small enough to be portable, The Better Part is an elegant, sturdy softcover with French folds and a ribbon marker. Truly a book designed for a lifetime of enrichment and growth!
	The Faith Database (CD-ROM) Search over 10 Bible translations, hundreds of early church doctrines and over a thousand classics covering 2,000 years of Christianity all at one time. Read what the fathers and doctors wrote about any particular passage in scripture. Know how to defend your faith using quotes from the scripture and early church fathers.
	The Signs of the Times (book) The last 40 years have been confusing, tumultuous ones for Catholicism. Seminaries emptied, priests and nuns left their vocations, people dissented from basic teachings, and children received poor catechesis. It didn't used to be this way. What happened? To read this book is to understand what caused these changes in the Church. The author the late Fr. Richard Gilsdorf, noted Scripture scholar, exemplary shepherd, and some would say a prophet in our times doesn't simply dwell on the things that have made this period in Church history so turbulent. Rather, he shows us how the Church can overcome these troubles. Best yet, he gives us hope and confidence that the Church will do so, that it will thrive, and that it will fulfill its destiny.
	Raising Kids in the Media Age (book) A realistic, informative look at the effect of today's media on individuals and families. Based on extensive research, author Jay Dunlap shows that, regardless of the content, the media affects our interactions with others, especially those closest to us. This book offers positive, fresh ideas on how parents can take control of the media outlets in their home.
	Benedict of Bavaria An Intimate Portrait of the Pope and His Homeland (book) An Intimate Portrait of the Pope and His Homeland Highlighting a little-known personal side of Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, this book places him in the context of his homeland, Bavaria a place which the author, Brennan Pursell, has come to know well through extensive travel and study over the last twelve years. Explore the extraordinary brilliance of Pope Benedict's mind and the universality of his vocation within the context of his identity as a simple son of his beloved homeland, Bavaria. Includes color photos and a rare look at a day in the life of the Pope.
	Archbishop Fulton Sheen's St. Therese - A Treasured Love Story (book) During these trying days, saints are not only needed, they are necessary. In this little book, the great Archbishop Sheen explores the spirituality of the Little Flower, giving us lessons and guidance for our own journey to Heaven. There is only one Fulton Sheen and here he is at his best: teeming with spiritual insight, filled with drama, and oh so practical. It s like going on a retreat with the master himself a retreat I heartily recommend. --Raymond Arroyo, author of the New York Times bestseller Mother Angelica
	7 Secrets of the Eucharist (DVD) Pope John Paul II referred to the Holy Eucharist as "the greatest treasure of the Church," and yet even many devoted Catholics have a very limited understanding of this powerful sacrament. This book will change all that! You will walk away with a completely new awareness that the Eucharist is not just about receiving Communion; it's about transforming your daily life. Deeply based on the Scriptures, the writings of the Saints, and the teachings of our two most recent popes, this profound and remarkably readable book will introduce you to some of the "hidden" truths of the Eucharist - truths that have always been embraced by theologians, saints, and mystics, but have rarely been passed on to the average person in a meaningful way. In 7 Secrets of the Eucharist, these truths are finally made accessible to all, as author Vinny Flynn shows how each reception of Holy Communion can be a life-changing experience.
	The Secret Cardinal (book) With a story that was inspired by true events and goes to the heart of the ongoing repression in China of Roman Catholic priests and worshipers, Tom Grace's timely new novel The Secret Cardinal is bound to create controversy around the world. Grace's fifth international thriller takes his hero, ex-Navy SEAL Nolan Kilkenny, to the Vatican to meet with the aging Pope who asks him to rescue a bishop from the Chinese jail where he's been imprisoned for 30 years.
	Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know (book) In today's increasingly complicated world, it's often difficult for parents to connect with their daughters–and especially so for fathers. In this unique and invaluable guide, Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician with more than twenty years' experience counseling girls, reveals that a young woman's relationship with her father is far more important than we've ever realized. To become a strong, confident woman, a daughter needs her father's attention, protection, courage, and wisdom. Dr. Meeker shares the ten secrets every father needs to know in order to strengthen or rebuild bonds with his daughter and shape her life–and his own–for the better.
	Mystic Monk Coffee (12 oz bag) Roasted to perfection, full of taste and flavor, we guarantee that in each bag of Mystic Monk Coffee you will find a delicious, consistently smooth and rich taste. Whether you are a coffee connoisseur or simply a friend of monks, our own unique monastic roasts are certain to please and delight. Each bag of coffee is roasted and prepared for you in a hidden, cloistered monastery where each roast is the work of perfection and a labor of love.