SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA - A VOICE FROM HEAVEN...by Anton Rotzetter, O.F.M. Cap.- Translated by Sahon Therese Nemeth
"Rather than begin the book with the biological birth of Saint Anthony, Rotzetter asks the reader some foundational questions: "Could birth be the moment when the world first takes note of us? When we step out of the shadows and into the light of the world and are perceived by others?" With this, Rotzetter sets out to tell the tale of Saint Anthony from his "birth" in the fall of 1222, "when a great preacher was born, and the world received...a voice from heaven." From the first day Anthony spoke in public, he became the person we recognize today: "the speaker, evangelist, preacher, theologian and, to use the words of Saint Francis, one who gives 'spirit and life'."
"His earthly existence was like a shooting star in the heavens: he would not even be granted a full ten years to light the way home for others. On June 13, 1231 the star was extinguished outside the city of Padua, at the same time to rise again in a completely different way ... Therefore I'm not able to tell the story of my patron saint in a linear fashion: there are no straight lines between birth and death, just as there aren't between earthly and eternal life. There are only cracks and fissures. I hope to show this as well through my telling of his story." Fr. Anton Rotzetter, January 1995.
Published by St. Anthony Messenger in 2004, paperback, 96 pages. (Order B4921 Price $9.95 )
PADRE PIO - MAN OF HOPEby Renzo Allegri'I am a mystery to myself.' "The life of this man was characterized by some of the phenomena typically associated with the paranormal world: bi-location, levitation, premonitions, and clairvoyance. When his friend Angelo Battisti once questioned him about these things, Padre Pio told him: "Angelo, they are a mystery for me too!." With this simple admission, Padre Pio captured the feelings of many who knew him. In his latest work, Renzo Allegri, a journalist and writer, dispels some of this mystery with this unique and very human portrait of Padre Pio. In this intimate biography, you will see the results of this humble Capuchins prayers, and discover for yourself the Source of his great hope". Published by Chris Books, paperback, 270 pages. (Order T55138 Price $13.99 )
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH PADRE PIODAILY READINGSPatricia Treece
"All the spiritual food you will need to get through the day presented in an easy to read, quick reference format. This book is sure to be dog-eared in not time." ... The National Centre for Padre Pio. "This book is so easy to read that it is hard to put down after the day's installment. It will be especially treasured by those devotees of Padre Pio who have not had access to his letters, that are the main source for these excerpts." ...Fr, Martinus Cawley, O.S.C.O. "While this book provides 365 days, a full year's worth, of readings from Scripture and Padre Pio, I have tied these pages to neither the calendar nor the liturgical year, in order that one may begin their use at any point in the year." ...from the author, Patricia Treece. This is just a great devotional for daily use ...Jim Hein, SFO. Published by Servant Publishing, paperback, 340 pages. (Order T55277 - Price $14.99)
QUIET MOMENTS WITH PADRE PIO120 DAILY READINGS
"A consummate spiritual advisor to people living as teachers, as housewives, as doctors, and as construction workers, as well as to priests and seminarians, was this gifted soul who knew the Scriptures and the writings of many saints forward and back, His words of wise advice to these many friends-whom both he and they considered to be the saint's "spiritual children"-are words of life for us all. In fact, as we come to know this man who could be so shy, tender, and gentle, as well as cranky and exhausted like you and me, we come fact to face with the mystery of God. In God and his saint, some will be surprised to find not wrath but mercy, not icy judgment but warm, tender compassion. May these quiet moments with Padre Pio soak you, dear reader, in both these attributes of the holy of Hollies." ... the author. Published by Servant, paperback, 140 pages. (Order T16841 - price $10.99)
THANK GOD AHEAD OF TIME
The Life and Spirituality of Solanus Casey
By Michael Crosby, O.F.M. Cap. (Third revision - 2009)
"For Solanus," Crosby writes, "knowing God demanded a threefold response: appreciation, love and service. Solanus wrote that everyone's 'purpose as a rational creature is to recognize and to know this Creator, so as to be able, intelligently to love him, confidently to hope in him, and gratefully to serve him,' " Besides the gift of healing which brought happiness to many, Solanus Casey also used his gift of prophecy to encourage and challenge and to bring back hope to others. But the humble Capuchin's greatest gift was charity - charity that not only characterized his happy relationship with God but that overflowed in the warm, caring, fraternal and even humorous way he related to his neighbor." (From the back cover of the book.)
On page 4 of the introduction Fr. Michael Crosby writes - "In researching his life and writing his biography, I have been challenged to find my own "ways and means close at hand," whereby, as I reflect on his life and spirituality, I might move toward my own kind of "astonishing familiarity" with God. For this I always will be most grateful. In fact it no longer seems critical to me whether or not Solanus Casey moves to the next steps of being declared "Blessed" and then "Saint Solanus Casey." Whatever happens officially will not change my deep gratitude for being touched by his life and message, He has become, for me a "saint." ...Published by St. Anthony Messenger Press (Franciscan Library edition), paperback, 320 pages, size 8.8x5.5x0.9 inches.
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MEET SOLANUS CASEYA SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR AND WONDER WORKER...Brother Leo Wollenweber, OFM, Cap.
"This book tells the startling story of the simple friar whose loving concern for everyday people dramatically transformed thousands of lives." "Brother Leo was one of the secretaries of Fr. Solanus and is the Vice-Postulator of Fr. Solanus' canonization. He writes as a friend, companion, and observer of his life. As I read this little book, I felt that this is the kind of book that Fr. Solanus would have written if his superior had asked him to write under obedience...Br. Leo carries a special gift of Fr. Solanus' spirit. In writing this book he brings us into the simple, humble presence of Fr. Solanus." ..Fr. Edward J. Farrell, Sacrfed Heart Seminary, Detroit, Michigan. Published by Servant, paperback, 143 pages. (Order T55281 - Price 11.99)
THE INCREDIBLE TRUE CONVERSION STORY!THE PRISONERAn Invitation To Hope...by Paul F. Everett
A true story and just a very hard book to set aside! From life imprisonment - to Secular Franciscan - to Capuchin Franciscan Friar. "On November 13, 1947, in Uniontown, PA, twenty-year-old Jim Townsend shot and killed his pregnant wife--a horrible crime that dominated front-page articles in the region. He was promptly convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment."
"I believe in miracles....When I was asked thirty-four years ago to do an interview with an ex-convict who wanted to be a candidate for our Capuchin Franciscan way of life, I was extremely skeptical. After an hour with him, I came to the realization of God's love, forgiveness, and redemption. This man was ten times more a Franciscan than I was. This is a sacred story..." Fr. William J. Wiethorn, OFM, Guardian, Capuchin College, Washington, DC. Published by Paulist Press, March 2005, paperback, 208 pages. (Order 4301 Price $16.95)
DORTHY DAY - CHAMPION OF THE POORby Woodeene Koinig-Bricker
FROM THE PUBLISHER: "Dorothy Day, founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, once declared: "Don't call me a saint. I don't want to be dismissed that easily." Nevertheless, the cause for her canonization began in 2000, and her prophetic example remains a provocative challenge to the staus quo that cannot be easily dismissed. This intriguing biography of the highly controversial journalist and social activist draws from her voluminous writings and the testimony of people who knew her well. It explores the connections between Day's formidable public achievemnets and her private life of prayer, Scripture study, and devotion to the Sacraments. The result is a stirring portrait of a championm of justice for the poor and oppressed who worked tirelessly to awaken the conscience of a nation." ... "The story takes us through her most difficult years, marred by spiritual confusion, a failed common-law marrage, and even an abortion - a trubled season of her life that ultimately led to her conversion to the Catholic faith and her dedication to a radical living out of Catholic social principles." Pulblished by Charis, paperback, 154 pages. ( Order T55332 Price $9.99)
JOHN DEAR ON PEACE
An Introduction to His Life and Work
By Patricia Patten Normile, S.F.O.
From the back cover: "John Dear has helped me better understand the truly radical nature of the gospel. He is a true prophet of peace and nonviolence who is willing to follow the gospel no matter the cost to him. Patti Normile (SFO) has done a great service to the advancement of peace and nonviolence. This is a book you will not only want to read but also give to all your friends." ...Gerard Thomas Straub, SFO, author, "Thoughts of a Blind Beggar".
"This is not a pious book but a tough prayer book for anyone seeking to find personal peace and become in turn a peacemaker. Reading it can change your life, increase your faith and make Jesus, the Prince of Peace, a tangible reality in your life." ...Fr. Murray Bodo, OFM, author, "The Simple Way: Meditations on the Words of Saint Francis".
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FIFTH PRINTING SINCE JANUARY 2009!!A BOOK FOR ALL PET LOVERS "WILL I SEE MY DOG IN HEAVEN?"...by Fr. Jack Wintz, OFMMany repeat orders for extra books as gifts for friends.
"I am happy that Jack Wintz had the courage to write this book. He is taking the scriptural, Christian, and Franciscan traditions to their logical conclusions. Once you read it, you will say - Of course! Why didn't anyone say this before? Plus - he says it so well!" ...Richard Rohr, OFM. In "Will I See My Dog in Heaven?" Father Jack admits that no one really knows what God has in mind for us in the next life. But in ten thoughtful chapters, he lines up evidence from the Scriptures, Christian tradition and liturgy, and the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, that God desires all creatures (yes, including our beloved pets!) in the afterlife"... If you gotta pet, any kinda pet, you gotta get this book. ...Jim Hein, SFO, on behalf of Lyre, Harp and George. (Order 5686 Price $14.99)
GOD'S DOOR ~ KEEPERS
Solanus Casey, Padre Pio & Andre Bessette
by Joel Schorn
"In their lifetimes, untold numbers found physical and interior healing through their ministries, and since their deaths their fame has grown enormously. Their secret was the secret of every successful Christian life: In complete humility, they abandoned themselves to the will of God.
Casey and Bessette literally answered the door at their monasteries, and Pio was something of a spiritual doorkeeper in the confessional. "God's Door~Keepers" reveals how these miracle-workers, in spite of their lowly circumstances, inspired and continue to inspire those who seek a healing encounter with God." (As Franciscans we are the doorkeepers - compared to Casey, Bessette - how are we doing? This book will help us understand that our circumstances can indeed inspire those we encounter.) An easy reading book that will inspire each of us to be "God's Doorkeepers". Published by Servant Books, paper back.
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THE HUMILITY OF GODA Franciscan Perspective...by Ilia Delio, O.S.F.
"Here is the first extensive treatment of Franciscan theology of divine humility. Through the lens of Saint Bonaventure's theology, Ilia Delio searches for God today "in a fast-paced, scientific world that in many ways views God as an unnecessary hypothesis." Using Bonaventure's Christ-centered mysticism, Ilia Delio illustrates God's humility and his relationship to the world, while at the same time tackling today's tough questions." Paper, 256 pages, Saint Anthony Messenger Press, The Franciscan Library. (Order B16675 Price $13.95)
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