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The House was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
In this book on the spirituality of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, the Grand Master of the Order, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, reflects on the life, the beliefs, the values, and the choices of a Knight and Dame.
It is the Order itself that gives primary importance to the vocation to holiness of its members and aspires to be an instrument of development and of deepening the spiritual progress of each and every person in the environment in which they live and practice their faith, writes Cardinal Filoni in the Introduction.
The Modern Crusaders: A Brief History of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
The illustrious history of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem from its founding in 1099 by Godfrey de Bouillon to the present is the story of unbroken service to the Catholic Church, Christianity, and humanity in general. The spirit and objectives of the valiant Christian nobleman who occasioned the Order have guided its activities within religious, charitable, and social institutions. Schools, hospitals, dispensaries, and asylums, associated with the mission of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, have been its beneficiaries over the centuries. Sir Alfred J. Blasco, Knight of the Collar, retraces the history of this noble order through the centuries to the present day. He elucidates how its temper has changed from the combative role of the early crusaders to the constant vigilance of the Knights and Ladies today as protectors of the Sacred Places and as generous friends of the powerless Christians of the Holy Land. This book is the long awaited resource for every Knight and Lady. It informs the reader of the requirements and privileges of the Order and the honor of Investiture. It emphasizes how the ancient code of chivalry is alive in the hallmarks of Gentiles, Charité, Courtoisie, Loyauté, and Largesse in the Knights and Ladies of today. The book details the organization of the worldwide Order of the Holy Sepulcher and describes the growth of the Lieutenancies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The author recognizes the clergy and laity for the remarkable developments of the Order in the New World.
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Author: H.E. Fernando Cardinal Filoni
Author: Sir Alfred J. Blasco
Mother Angelica's Guide to the Spiritual Life
Mother Angelica, the celebrated founder of EWTN Global Catholic Network, dedicated her life to directing the gaze of her audience to Heaven. This volume assembles her most profound and timeless advice on how you can grow in holiness and achieve your ultimate purpose -- to spend eternity in Heaven with Jesus.
In her typical entertaining but uncompromising style, Mother Angelica reminds you that salvation is won at a great price. You'll learn why following Christ is often so difficult, and you'll discover the simple ways you can begin even now to make progress in the most vexing areas of your life.
Living the Scriptures
Replete with Mother Angelica's charismatic blend of insight, clarity, and humor, here is the definitive collection of her best on-air presentations and extemporaneous meditations. Their unifying theme: Scripture as it was intended for us -- as a divine guide to everyday spiritual life, not as a complicated puzzle for pensive biblical scholars.
"When you read Scripture, Jesus is speaking to you," she notes. "And every event in His life, every parable, everything He said, everything He did, everything that was done to Him by others, is all a part of our daily lives."
Mother's unique gift was highlighting lines of the Bible that, although challenging at first glance, are meant to yield breakthroughs in your own spiritual life
Author: Mother Angelica
Author: Mother Angelica
In His Sandals: A Journey with Jesus
Sometimes it is difficult to understand God's will for our lives, especially when times are tough or when something happens that disturbs us. Mother Angelica counsels us in these pages to stop simply existing and start living. "You are called to be holy!"
Beloved by many, the practical wisdom of Mother Mary Angelica radiates from this book as she guides you through Scripture and the writings of St. John, St. James, and St. Paul. Replete with stirring real-life examples, Mother Angelica both comforts and challenges readers on the path toward holiness. "You're either a whole Christian everywhere, or I don't think you're Christian at all."
Author: Mother Angelica
Your Life Is Worth Living: 50 Lessons to Deepen Your Faith
For over four decades, Fulton Sheen was the face of Catholicism in America and literally received hundreds of thousands of letters from people around the world in search of truth, faith, salvation, and spiritual guidance. In this newly repackaged reissue of one of Sheen's classic works, the Emmy Award-winning priest takes an intimate look at our sacred journey to God and answers some of life's most profound questions. With his clever wit and straightforward language, he explains how we can find contentment in the modern world by applying the Christian philosophy of life in our day-to-day exchanges.
Drawing authority from scripture, and created for people of all ages and backgrounds, Sheen explores our journey home to God in an insightful conversation designed to strengthen the reader's personal relationship with Jesus. Sheen also shares humorous stories that made him one of the most celebrated personalities of his time. This book is a lasting testament that your life is worth living.
Author: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
New Christ: Divine Filiation
The Church, as we know, continually needs to be reformed (Ecclesia semper reformanda est). The Second Vatican Council calls us to “read the signs of the times,” and our times clearly manifest tremendous need for renewal, to address issues such as common-law unions without marriage, marriage breakdowns and broken families, the leaving behind of the practice of the faith, the loss of the sense of the sacred and of sin, etc. With an inspired insight, Pope John Paul II called for a “New Evangelization” in the Church at the beginning of this third millennium.
Author: Charles Anand
From the Library of St.Augustine Seminary of Toronto
New Christ: Divine Filiation
The impulse to write this book came first from my spiritual director, but subsequently also from my seminary rector. I pray that this be simply the work of the Holy Spirit, attempted “because of the confidence I have in the Lord, confidence that he will help me to say something, on account of the great need of many people...”2 I am simply sharing what has been passed on to me from spiritual directors and learned from retreat conferences, books read, and experience gained from guiding others, and from many mistakes made.