Silver metal bookmark has engraved Sisters in Christ design, and the words I pray through the years you'll remember that we will always be sisters in Christ, you and me....
This beautiful silver finish Brass Rosary makes a perfect gift for that someone special, to mark a special occasion or for everyday! Available in multiple colors, please specify when ordering. ...
Call Me Blessed is a 7 x 10 softbound, matte cover Scripture study journal that is thoughtfully written and beautifully designed. Every day of this four-week study provides Scripture to get...
Our Lady of Czestochowa is a depiction of Mary said to have been painted by St. Luke on the Holy Family's cedar tabletop! In the painting, Mary has darker skin,...
In 1917, Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Lucia, the eldest has said, "There is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above...
Toward the end of the 16th century, Mary appeared to a sick boy in the Indian town of Vailankanni. The boy offered her buttermilk and was then cured of his...
In 1859, northeast of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Our Lady of Good Help appeared to a young Belgian woman named Adele Brise. In response to Mary’s call to teach the faith...
In 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to a Mexican peasant named Juan Diego and asked him to have a church built at the site of the apparition. Seeking proof, Juan...
Our Lady of Kibeho began appearing to several Rwandan girls and women in 1981 at a time of increasing tension between two ethnic groups in the region: the Tutsis and...
At least 15 people saw the exact same thing on the night of August 21, 1879, in the small, suffering Irish village of Knock. Judith Campbell was there and shared...
In the French town of Lourdes, Mary appeared to 14-year-old Bernadette in 1858. The young girl hurried home but was rebuked for lying. Mary asked Bernadette to tell people she...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the title for Mary as patroness of the Carmelite Order. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in Jerusalem 800 years...
Under the title “Seat of Wisdom,” Mary is often depicted holding Jesus closely as he rests on her lap. Jesus, the fullness of wisdom, is protected and safe with his...
The beloved title “Our Lady Star of the Sea” has been used for Mary for centuries. In the 1100s, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux wrote: "If the winds of temptation arise;...
"Eve, by her disobedience, tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it." These words of St. Irenaeus nearly 2,000 years ago resonate...
On March 13, 2013, the new Pope Francis endeared himself to the world, saying in his first speech: "And now I would like to give the blessing. But first, I...
Having grown up on a Kansas farm, Fr. Emil Kapaun’s courage and work ethic were second-to-none. While serving during the Korean War, the popular Army chaplain traveled by jeep and...
The story of St. Abigail is rich with Irish lore and tradition. An angel told her she would find nine deer grazing in the place she was meant to spend...
Having dedicated her purity to God at a young age, Agatha became a target of Roman officials charged with carrying out the persecution of Christians during the reign of Emperor...
Often depicted with a lamb (“agnus“ in Latin), Agnes lived around the year 300. The lovely 13-year-old daughter of Roman nobles had several suitors but, having consecrated herself to Christ,...
Born in 741 near Belgium, St. Amelia was preparing to become a nun when she caught the attention of the infamous Charlemagne. Wanting to retain her purity, she once struggled...
Andrew and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade until Jesus visited them on the docks. “Follow me,” Jesus said to them, “And I will make you fishers of men.”...
Anne was the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus. She played an essential role in Church history; her child was the first person since Adam and...
St. Anthony was a 13th-century member of the Franciscan Order, known for his rich knowledge of Church theology. But even more important was his incredible ability to explain the Faith...
Augustine lived much of his life indulging in worldy pursuits. But in time, through prayer, reflection and study, he admitted his mistakes and wrote to God these words: "Restless is...
In the year 1111, Bernard became a Cistercian monk at the age of 20. Confident, bold and outspoken, his influence spread far beyond the monastery. The “honey-tongued” orator settled international...
St. Catherine of Alexandria was a princess born in the year 287 in Egypt. During that time, Emperor Maxentius was brutally persecuting Christians. Catherine visited him to denounce his cruelty....
While attending university In the 1530’s, Francis Xavier met and befriended St. Ignatius of Loyola. The two men, along with several others, became the first members of the Society of...
In 1889, amidst the chaos and poverty of an over-populated New York, Mother Frances Cabrini and her sister companions arrived from Italy. They quickly began organizing catechism and language classes...
Gabriel holds a special place in the story of our redemption. It was Gabriel who visited Mary to announce that God had chosen her to be the mother of Jesus....
Gemma Galgani was born in 1878 in Italy. Following the death of her mother, young Gemma longed for Heaven and therefore cherished the sacraments. She had visions of Jesus, Mary...
In the year 430, St. Germain was speaking to a crowd near Paris. He felt inspired by God to call forth a special young girl named Genevieve and asked her...
As a newly-ordained Jesuit, Isaac Jogues was assigned to the native tribes of Canada in 1636. Though he saw many people turn to Christ, missionaries were not always welcome. In...
After her beloved husband was killed in a hunting accident, Jane Frances de Chantal sought peace and purpose as a Christian mother. She established stability for her children at her...