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MISSION READY FRIENDSHIP

MISSION READY FRIENDSHIP

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Mission-Ready FriendshipA Blueprint for Deeper Relationships and Life-Changing FaithBy Jason J. Simon. Whether we know it or not, we all have family members or friends who are fighting hidden battles of doubt, alienation, isolation, guilt, compulsions, grief, or hopelessness. But often we don’t know exactly how to offer the Good News of Jesus to...


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{ "id":7849202247, "title":"MORE FAMILY STORIES: SEQUEL","handle":"more-family-stories-sequel", "description":"\u003cb\u003eMore Family Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSequel to \"Giving Up Stealing For Lent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Brother Charles Madden, OFM CONV. who resided at Marytown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has been eight years since I wrote \"Giving Up Stealing for Lent!\" and since then five of my brothers and sisters have died. This past summer my nephew John Madden insistently encouraged me to write down more of the stories of our family. At first I demurred but upon reflection realized that he was right.\u003cbr\u003eHe pointed out that many of the stories would eventually be lost and the upcoming generations would be deprived of precious family lore unless I put pen to paper soon. I figured I would have a dozen or so so stories to write but to my amazement I soon realized I would have three times that number. \u003cbr\u003eAs before many are funny incidents, but mixed in as well are other stories that bring out, sometimes painfully, God's mysterious way of kicking our lives arse over kittle, so to speak. Sometimes we get glimpses of the why and how of things that God allows in our lives, yet others will never be revealed to us this side of eternity. Through all of life we must keep faith with God, trusting that He knows what is best for us over the long haul. Though these stories are centered on the Madden family, no family is an isolated entity. There are grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, great grandchildren and in-laws, a veritable rainbow of interlocking families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may also be interested in Brother Charles Madden's book \u003ci\u003eGiving Up Stealing...for Lent! (and other family stories)\u003c\/i\u003e 894-0115 available in the Books Product Collection on the Marytown Giftshop Website under the subject of Spirituality.", "published_at":"2016-07-13T14:25:00", "created_at":"2016-07-13T14:25:44", "vendor":"Marytown Press", "type":"BOOK", "tags":["Marytown Press Books","Spirituality","Subject_Spirituality","Type_Books"], "price":595, "price_min":595, "price_max":595, "price_varies":false, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":true, "all_variant_ids":[24861049415], "variants":[{ "id":24861049415, "product_id":7849202247, "product_handle":"more-family-stories-sequel", "title":"Default Title", "option1":"Default Title", "option2":null, "option3":null, "sku":"894-0072", "requires_shipping":true, "taxable":true, "featured_image":null,"image_id":null, "available":true, "name":"MORE FAMILY STORIES: SEQUEL - Default Title", "options":["Default Title"], "price":595, "weight":130, "compare_at_price":null, "inventory_quantity":378, "inventory_management":"shopify", "inventory_policy":"deny", "inventory_in_cart":0, "inventory_remaining":378, "incoming":false, "next_incoming_date":null, "taxable":true, "barcode":""}], "available":true,"images":["\/\/marytown-press-gift-store.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/8940072.jpg?v=1468437944"],"featured_image":"\/\/marytown-press-gift-store.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/8940072.jpg?v=1468437944", "options":["Title"], "url":"\/products\/more-family-stories-sequel" }
MORE FAMILY STORIES: SEQUEL

MORE FAMILY STORIES: SEQUEL

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More Family Stories:Sequel to "Giving Up Stealing For LentWritten by Brother Charles Madden, OFM CONV. who resided at Marytown.It has been eight years since I wrote "Giving Up Stealing for Lent!" and since then five of my brothers and sisters have died. This past summer my nephew John Madden insistently encouraged me to write down more of the st...


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MOST POWERFUL SAINTS EXORCISMS

MOST POWERFUL SAINTS EXORCISMS

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The Most Powerful Saints in ExorcismsWhat Exorcists Want You to KnowBy Charles D. Fraune and Patrick O'HearnAfter Jesus and Mary, the saints are the most powerful intercessors given to us by God. When they are invoked during an exorcism, evil spirits flee. Some of these “seasoned warriors” were exorcists themselves, and some were viciously attac...


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MY OTHER SELF
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MY OTHER SELF

MY OTHER SELF

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My Other SelfConversations With Christ On Living Your FaithIn My Other Self Clarence Enzler—author of the multi-million copy seller Everyone’s Way of the Cross—guides readers in prayerful conversation with Christ wherein the reader is personally addressed as “my other self” and is urged to embody Christ’s love and compassion to others.Modeled on...


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MY UNCLE FULTON SHEEN

MY UNCLE FULTON SHEEN

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By Joan Sheen Cunningham and Janel Rodriguez.Joan Sheen Cunningham was happily growing up with her family in Illinois when her uncle Bishop Fulton Sheen offered her the opportunity of a lifetime: to attend a private school in New York City. With the blessing of her parents, she eagerly accepted, and Fulton Sheen became a second father, a role mo...


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{ "id":7379248578627, "title":"NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES","handle":"near-death-experiences", "description":"\u003cb\u003eNear-Death Experiences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Scott L. Smith, Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNear-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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these heart-pounding pages, you will first learn about the ancient origin of NDEs and seven characteristics that describe them. Then, through studies of present-day cardiac and comatose patients, you will see what modern medical research says about NDEs. (You will be surprised!) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will see remarkable similarities between the NDE stories of biblical figures, such as Jonah, St. Paul, and St. John the Evangelist, and those of more modern individuals, such as Thérèse of Lisieux, Faustina Kowalska, and Padre Pio. Smith shares an array of God’s merciful messages from the great beyond through people’s visits to Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, documenting current-day stories, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•The NDEs of Fr. Cedric Pesigna, including one while watching a Boston Red Sox game \u003cbr\u003e•Author Kevin Wells’s story of Heaven’s victory over his certain death and spiritual oppression \u003cbr\u003e•Sondra Abrahams’s NDE, which drove home the importance of reforming our lives and praying for the dead — even if we think they are without hope or definitely in Heaven \u003cbr\u003e•The NDE of Fr. Stephen Scheier, who glimpsed Hell because of the casual way he treated the sacrament of Confession — and his transformative encounter with Our Lady\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will learn of how St. Teresa of Ávila returned to life after being dead for four days and the details of her stunning visits to Heaven and Hell. You will also be treated to the NDE account of Pope St. Gregory the Great and the incredible NDE of one of St. Padre Pio’s priestly spiritual sons, while in battle, and how Padre Pio accompanied him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmith reveals why some souls remain in Purgatory for decades — and how others choose Hell. But throughout, you will be consoled by stories of God’s limitless mercy, which never ceases calling us to repentance and inviting us to share in the glories of His heavenly kingdom.", "published_at":"2025-02-27T16:41:17", "created_at":"2025-02-27T16:41:17", "vendor":"Sophia Institute Press", "type":"BOOK", "tags":["Subject_Spirituality","Type_Books"], "price":1895, "price_min":1895, "price_max":1895, "price_varies":false, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":true, "all_variant_ids":[42132451754051], "variants":[{ "id":42132451754051, "product_id":7379248578627, "product_handle":"near-death-experiences", "title":"Default Title", "option1":"Default Title", "option2":null, "option3":null, "sku":"894-0860", "requires_shipping":true, "taxable":true, "featured_image":null,"image_id":null, "available":true, "name":"NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES - Default Title", "options":["Default Title"], "price":1895, "weight":290, "compare_at_price":null, "inventory_quantity":2, "inventory_management":"shopify", "inventory_policy":"deny", "inventory_in_cart":0, "inventory_remaining":2, "incoming":false, "next_incoming_date":null, "taxable":true, "barcode":null}], "available":true,"images":["\/\/marytown-press-gift-store.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/17399087513487-239689_1.jpg?v=1741812859"],"featured_image":"\/\/marytown-press-gift-store.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/17399087513487-239689_1.jpg?v=1741812859", "options":["Title"], "url":"\/products\/near-death-experiences" }
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES

NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES

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Near-Death ExperiencesBy Scott L. Smith, Jr.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 th...


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ONLY LOVE CREATES

ONLY LOVE CREATES

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Only Love CreatesThe Spiritual Works of Mercyby Fr. Fabio Rosini"The Spiritual works of mercy are concerned with the heart, with lack of meaning, with loneliness."One of the most popular priestly authors in Europe, available in English for the first time. A profoundly moving book that awakens the spirit of God's mercy within us. "His writing exu...


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The modern crisis stems from a great divorce—a divorce between those who have the Truth and those who do not. In Philosophies at War, Sheen addresses the American people on the themes of government and politics not only as a bishop but also as a conscious citizen. He writes of war and revolution, the need of an absolute (God) and the roots of de...


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