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Father Gabriel has finally returned to St Mary's Abbey, but all is not well in the sleepy Wiltshire village of Sutton Westford. Joseph Beaumont, a former village boy turned London property developer, has returned to build a row of houses on the grounds of a disused mine. A local opposition group - led by Joseph's boyhood nemesis - campaigns to stop the development, and Joseph finds himself the target of increasingly menacing threats. Then, wor...

The young squire Rodrigo must choose which lord to serve as a knight. He seeks out the great war hero Inigo of Loyola, who teaches him how to discover the goodness of God and the desire of his own heart.

Carlo Acutis was like other boys his age. In his hometown of Milan, Italy, he loved video games, playing soccer, and hanging out with his friends. But unlike most other boys, he also loved going to Mass, and his deep concern for others was felt by everyone around him--including the poor, the brokenhearted, and even stray dogs. A self-taught computer whiz, Carlo used his tech skills to serve the Church and to share his faith in Christ. He built...

With its charming illustrations and simple, concrete terms, this little book will help children understand who the Holy Spirit is. They will discover the gifts he plants in our hearts so that we can live close to God--by letting him guide us and illuminate the world around us.

In this third volume of the Seek and Find series, children will learn about the still-popular pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, as it was experienced during the Middle Ages. Along the way, they will look for Sara and Simon, a girl and a boy like them, Felix and Estella, a teacher and his daughter, Lavan and Hoom, the two cats, and Gil the goat.

Nearly 200 illustrations to color of animals, knights, and castles from The Adventures of Loupio series. In the exciting days of chivalrous knights and wandering troubadours, a young orphaned poet and musician named Loupio travels throughout Italy experiencing many daring adventures. Befriended by Francis of Assisi and accompanied by the wolf tamed by this saintly guide, Loupio's often dangerous encounters help him and young readers learn less...

Far from his home in Britain, Faelan is a runaway slave in Alexandria, Egypt. Gravely injured by his Roman master, he is afraid of being caught and returned to him. Quite by accident, he is discovered by Heron, the great mathematician, scientist, and inventor. Can Faelan find a new identity and a brighter future as Heron's apprentice?

Today, there is more science-based evidence for God, the soul, and life after death than ever before. Then why are scores of people turning to unbelief because of "science"? The answer is simple: they do not know the science. Science at the Doorstep to God presents in depth the latest evidence to turn the rising tide of unbelief. Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., synthesizes eight recent studies confirming an intelligent creator of physical reality...

Open a new window each day of December until you reach the birth of Jesus on Christmas. Follow along with the booklet to hear the Word of God and to prepare with Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the people of Bethlehem for the coming of the Savior.

In the exciting days of chivalrous knights and wandering troubadours, a young orphaned poet and musician named Loupio travels throughout Italy experiencing many daring adventures. Befriended by Francis of Assisi and accompanied by the wolf tamed by this saintly guide, Loupio's often dangerous encounters help him and young readers learn lessons of faith, hope, and charity. In The Fire and Other Stories, we meet Clare of Assisi, the beautiful yo...

Seven adorable stories to enjoy as a family--at bedtime or any time. You will meet Big Deer, who reads to the other animals in the forest, Bear, who makes friends for the first time, a giant who carries his house on his back, and other heart-warming characters. Let them share with you the joys of family, friendship, and kindness!

With both realism and humor, this compelling and heartwarming novel describes, in first-person narrative, the joys and the challenges of a modern English family. They are unique in many ways--for one thing, all of the six children are competitive figure skaters, and for another, they have a pet alpaca. Yet, they weather the storms of life with the same, sometimes clumsy attempts at patience and understanding found in most families.

The Hound of the Lord is the story of Saint Dominic as told by the legendary dog Torch. This faithful, ever-watchful canine companion vividly describes the founder of the Dominican Order and the many challenges he faced while preaching the Gospel throughout medieval Europe. Beginning in the village of Caleruga, Spain, Torch tells the story of his beloved master Dominic from his youth to his remarkable life as the founder of the Dominicans and ...

This lively volume brings together the best of Tomie dePaola's Art Mail--the charming illustrations of feast days and holidays he sent to family and friends. Each piece is accompanied by short passages about the saint or the occasion it represents. Various Catholic customs practiced throughout the world are also described. This engaging book is sure to inspire the whole family to celebrate with the Church her special days and seasons through t...

Brother Rafael heard a voice speak to his heart. It was not like the cackling of the red devils--causing confusion, sadness, and regret. This voice was gentle, curious, eager for a conversation. "What are you doing?" asked the voice. "What do you mean, what am I doing?" asked Brother Rafael--inwardly, of course, so as not to disturb his brothers. "Lord, what a question! I'm peeling turnips." "But why are you peeling turnips?" It's cold and rai...

Over half of the people in the United States will experience the splitting up of their parents, statistics say. Yet no matter how "normal" divorce becomes, it always inflicts a profound wound on families--not only the parents, but the children, whether young or grown. The children of divorce are fractured on the level of their very being: heart, mind, and soul. If left untended, this break could pain them for the rest of their lives, tingeing ...

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The Mysterious Goblet is the third volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows. . .Maximus, his slave Aghiles, and their friend Titus are again caught up in exciting and dangerous events--this time when Titus discovers a rather ordinary goblet in his sack. Where did ...

To the unstudied eye, St. Matthew's gospel can seem a terse narrative, almost a historical document and not the tremendously spiritual (and doctrinal) storehouse that it is. In his third volume of meditations on Matthew (chapters 19-25), Erasmo Leiva continues to show Matthew's prose to be not terse so much as economical--astoundingly so given its depth. The lay reader can derive great profit from reading this. Each short meditation comments o...

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