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He played video games, excelled athletically and academically, manifested contagious joy and wit — even in suffering — and befriended all those he met. St. Carlo Acutis (1991–2006), already hailed “the greatest saint of the century,” was a Thomas Aquinas in blue jeans. It’s almost unheard of that parents take part in the beatification of their own child. So, too, is it uncommon for parents to miraculously be brought back to the Faith and dedicated Christian living by their child.

Prepare to take a journey through the incredible life of Saint Philip Neri.★★★★★ Whether you're a devout Catholic seeking to deepen your faith or simply intrigued by the life of this extraordinary saint, this book offers a story of a truly remarkable individual. Inside this book, you will discover: The background of Saint Philip’s childhood and family life. His early spiritual experiences and his move to Rome to begin his ministry. His dedication to the sacraments and devotion to the Eucharist. The role of humor and joy inside his ministry. His advocacy for the poor and ...

These days, everyone is looking for peace. But too often we look in all the wrong places. In Finding Peace Here and Now, award-winning Catholic author Eric A. Clayton shows listeners that we should be looking inside ourselves. He reveals that peace starts within by discovering and embracing who we are meant to be in God.

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are endlessly fascinating for those who long for Heaven or are just curious about the things we cannot see (yet). Lost in all the discussion of NDEs, however, is their long, rich history. Saints and mystics have been visiting Heaven for thousands of years, and here, for the first time, Scott L. Smith provides you with a glimpse of what they’ve been seeing these past two millennia. In this heart-pounding book, you will first learn about the ancient origin of NDEs and seven characteristics that describe them.

Of all the Catholic Church’s great saints, few are as venerated as Saint Francis of Assisi. The founder of one of the largest religious orders in the Catholic Church today, his is a story that captivates the faithful and historians alike. This biographical work is a window into that incredible tale. Author Nick Pascoe unspools the remarkable story of the saint and his Franciscan Order with captivating prose and thorough historical research. Delve into the history of Saint Francis in The Canticle of the Sun: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Birth of the Franciscan Order by Nick ...

Unlike other religious approaches, Opus Dei had the attractiveness of waking up the desire for religion. I am not saying it was exclusive of Opus Dei. But without a doubt, for so many people Opus Dei meant the moving from the duty of observing religious practice –the routine attendance at the weekly Mass– to the desire for transforming the entire existence into a plentiful religious life. This shift from duty to desire explains the impulse and institutional growth that Opus Dei had in its first decades, because this desire turned into effective sacrifice and this sacrifice into energy ...

As people everywhere seek to make sense of the Covid-19 coronavirus plaguing the world today – the sense of darkness, abandonment, and suffering – Padre Pio shows us the way he faced the pandemic of his own day. Just over 100 years ago, the world was devastated by different virus. The Spanish Influenza of 1918-20 spared no country leading to as many as 100 million deaths worldwide. Even St. Padre Pio himself – who had recently received the permanent stigmata – became infected. Perhaps worse for the stigmatized saint, many close to him were infected: his fellow friars, spiritual sons...

Blood and Gold. Mystery and Wonder. These have been the keys to understanding the profound soul of Naples throughout the centuries. And there is something that has managed to encompass all of this: the miraculous relics of blood. That of San Gennaro, certainly. But not only his, because the city, throughout its history, has been adorned with dozens, hundreds of relics of blood, to the point that in the 18th century a French traveler, astounded by their number, referred to the city as Urbs Sanguinum, the city of blood. And among them, some have challenged common sense and the laws of ...

In "The Pope Peter Fraud," brace yourself for a riveting exploration into the shadowy corridors of history and theology as the author peels back layers of secrecy surrounding one of Christianity's most enigmatic figures—Peter, the Apostle and first Pope. This daring exposé questions the traditional narrative, unravelling a web of historical intrigue that challenges widely accepted beliefs. As the author meticulously sifts through ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and theological doctrines, readers will be compelled to reevaluate their understanding of the origins of the Papacy and ...

Este libro desafía las doctrinas marianas a la luz de la Biblia. ¿Es María inmaculada? ¿Es jueza junto al cielo? ¿Es la madre de Dios en el sentido divino? Con un análisis profundo y directo, se desmantelan estos dogmas, revelando la verdad sobre María: una mujer bendecida, pero no divina.

Eusebio Ferrer nos ofrece una apasionante biografía escrita con estilo ágil y ameno en la que, los abundantes datos y hechos adquieren vida y nos descubre los sentimientos, el pensamiento y el alma de Juan Pablo II. El autor ha sabido compaginar la amenidad con la rigurosidad e igualmente, entrelazar el profundo pensamiento de Juan Pablo II con su azarosa vida. Con agilidad periodística nos ofrece el retrato de uno de los Papas del siglo XX que más años ha ocupado la Sede de Pedro. A través de sus Encíclicas, documentos, escritos, entrevistas, viajes… cumple su misión de Apóstol ...