Based on a true story, The Too-Tall Swiss Guard is a timeless tale that teaches children about courage, generosity, and trusting in God. As readers journey with Andreas, they see how God created each person and all our unique traits for a purpose.

Item: T2862

When Mary Says Yes helps children to connect with Our Lady and see how to imitate her beautiful, virtuous life. In this heartwarming story with charming illustrations, readers learn that saying yes to God is the foundation for holiness and a joyful life of unexpected graces.

Item: T2828

With awe-inspiring illustrations and memorable rhyme, this book introduces children to the Holy Spirit and the captivating events of Pentecost. It also explains in a child-friendly way how the Holy Spirit helped the saints and has always been active in the Church throughout the ages, including today.

Item: T2718

Thoroughly updated to address dimensions of this complex topic that have emerged in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Item: T1185

In this third installment of the Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server series, Arthur discovers that Jesus is always with us, including and especially in our weakest moments. Readers will learn with Arthur through this endearing story that God is with us all the time to help us because he loves us — even when we aren't perfect.

Item: T2772

The Our Father was taught by Christ to his Apostles and took shape in the experience of the early Church, and it has been seen as the synthesis of the whole gospel. The Prayer Jesus Taught Us identifies the theological-biblical structure underlying the Lord's Prayer and situates it in the living environment of the early Church. This book examines the antecedents in Mark, the systematic presentation of Matthew, Paul's push forward, the accentuation of Luke, and the mature synthesis found in John.

Item: T2943

Extensively updated! The definitive resource for learning about the Church Fathers and their legacy. Ideal for RCIA, catechists, clergy, as well as lay Catholics who want to learn more about the great teachers of early Christianity.

Item: T1259

The future of parish life will depend largely on how a parish supports family life. Drawing on the experience of the early Church, Evangelizing Today’s Domestic Churches invites pastors and those engaged in pastoral ministry to take the lead in helping families recognize their responsibility before God to become vibrant domestic churches.

Item: T2670

Alessandro’s story has never been fully told — until now. Alessandro Serenelli: A Story of Forgiveness is a captivating story of mercy and forgiveness, both given and accepted. Learn about Alessandro’s difficult childhood, the murder of Maria Goretti, his prison sentence, his conversion as a result of Maria’s intercession, and the final years of his life with a Capuchin community. Through his life story, you’ll gain a new understanding of the nature of repentance and of God’s patience and unfailing love.

Item: T2438

Children will be delighted with this beautiful set of cards that, when placed together, form a large illustration of Saint Francis of Assisi's life. Each flashcard-sized piece features an event in the great saint's life, while the reverse side tells a story and includes questions, Scripture, and an activity to help children learn to love Jesus like Saint Francis did. Saint Francis of Assisi Story Cards come in a handy storage box and are perfect for home, school, or parish use. These are sure to become every child's favorite story-time puzzle.

Item: T2470

Children will be delighted with this beautiful set of cards that, when placed together, form a large illustration of the life of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Each flashcard-sized piece features an event in her life, while the reverse side tells a story and includes questions, Scripture, and an activity to help children learn to follow Jesus like Mother Teresa did. Mother Teresa Story Cards come in a handy storage box and are perfect for home, school, or parish use. These are sure to become every child's favorite story-time puzzle.

Item: T2471

Children will be delighted with this beautiful set of cards that, when placed together, form a large illustration of the life of Pope Saint John Paul II. Each flashcard-sized piece features an event in his life, while the reverse side tells a story and includes questions, Scripture, and an activity to help children learn to follow Jesus like Saint John Paul II did. Saint John Paul II Story Cards come in a handy storage box and are perfect for home, school, or parish use. These are sure to become every child's favorite story-time puzzle.

Item: T2472

Children will be delighted by this beautiful set of cards that, when placed together, form a large illustration of the life of the Little Flower, St. Thérèse. Each flashcard-sized piece features an event in her life, while the reverse side tells a story and includes questions, Scripture, and an activity to help children learn to love Jesus like St. Thérèse did. St. Thérèse of Lisieux Story Cards come in a handy storage box and are perfect for home, school, or parish use. They are sure to become every child's favorite story-time puzzle.

Item: T2473

Unfold, assemble and play Mass! 14 sturdy cardboard pieces pop out to create a scene on the fold-out "altar."

Item: CU5134

In 1939, an unsuspecting team of workmen unearthed an early Christian grave beneath the Vatican. Their surprising discovery launched a secret, often contentious quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the Apostle Peter. The full story of the incredible search and its backers has never been told - until now.

Item: T1863

Delving into Sacred Scripture and writings from the early Church fathers, Benedict XVI highlights each of the Twelve, along with Saint Paul and select men and women who were coworkers of the Apostles. By studying the origins of the Church, we see that the Apostles are the foundation of the community of faith, hope, and charity that involves the entire people of God.

Item: T2825

Not every family is the perfect model of Catholic family life. Some of us approach parenting still wounded by childhood experiences that were less than ideal. When we start our own families, at best we feel a bit unprepared, and at worst we feel paralyzed with fear that we will repeat our parents’ dysfunctional, abusive behaviors. In All Things New, Erin McCole Cupp draws on her own and others’ experiences to discuss how to develop a joyful family life when our own experience of being parented was damaging.

Item: T2314

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In the early twenty-first century, one in four children in the United States has at least one parent who is foreign-born. Immigration has helped shape the United States since its beginning and continues to do so today.

What the Church Teaches: Immigration, puts this divisive issue in the context of what the Church teaches and why, offering guidance for the many Catholics who are disturbed and confused by what is being communicated in the news media and on talk radio.

Item: P1856