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Faith and Life CatechismsThe best religious education series on the market.Student texts are in full color and illustrated with fineart. Activity Books reinforce content through wordpuzzles, matching games, and fill-in-the-blanks.Teacher Manuals were recently redesigned withclassroom teachers in mind. They are available fromthe publisher. Activity Books $5.95 all grades.Student TextsGr. 1 thru 6 $8.95 each Resource Guides Gr. 3 - 8Gr. 7 or 8 $9.95 each $24.95 ea limited to stock on hand

St. Joseph Baltimore Catechisms1st Comm. Catechism $2.50Catechism No. 1 $3.00Catechism No. 2 $3.50

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My Path to Heaven $13.95by Geoffrey Bliss, S.J., and CaryllHouselander.. Drawn from the Spiritual Exer-cises of St. Ignatius and specially adaptedfor children, this book is ideal for parentsseeking to form their children in holiness. Each‘chapter’ consists of a detailed full-page draw-ing for meditation, accompanied by a written

meditation. Topics include: the Purpose of Life, Sin, Election, theIncarnation, the Call of a King, the Two Standards, the Cross ofJesus, How to Love God. 9-12

Introduction to the Bible $18 by Father John Laux. ACatholic road map to God’s inspired Word. Introducesthe Bible book-by-book. Very useful chronologicaltable correlates Biblical events with secular history.Uses Douay-Rheims translation.Syllabus for Introduction to the Bible $15.00by Laura Berquist. A 32-week high school course, in-cludes tests and answer key.

Fr. Laux High School Series $12.50 ea.Bk I Chief Truths of the FaithBk II Mass & SacramentsBk III Catholic ApologeticsBk IV Catholic MoralityFr. Laux recommends a New Testamentfor use throughout the series, a studentMissal with Book II, and Imitation ofChrist with Book III.

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This IS My Body plus Study Guide $8.00 by Mark Shea.A great unit study! This small book is packed with rich-ness. The 5-week Study Guide is easy to use and pre-pares young people to understand and defend the TruePresence. 13+

The Rapture Trap $11.95 by Paul Thigpen A Catholic response to “endtimes” fever. According to Steve Wood, this book is a “ reliable andtrustworthy guide to Catholic teaching on the end times and a correctiveantidote to false prophetic teaching.” Based on Scripture, the Catechismand Church history.

The Ignatius Bible $29.95 hb, $19.95 pb This is theonly modern Catholic translation of the Bible that is notcorrupted by “inclusive language.” It also has the help-ful feature of phonetic markings on all proper names.

Catechism of the Catholic Church pb $14.95 hc $24.95Companion to the Catechism pb $34.95, hc $34.95Once we got used to using the Catechism, we found our-selves turning to it more and more often. Drawing con-stantly on Scripture and Tradition, the Catechism is theultimate reference text on all Catholic doctrine regardingfaith and morals. The Companion includes the full text ofover 3600 references cited in the Catechism. Specify hard-back or paperback on order form.

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A Landscape With Dragons $12.95 by Michael O’Brien.An incisive and detailed analysis of the invasion ofchildren’s culture by pagan influences in film and litera-ture. This book helps parents discern between good andevil in choosing entertainment and literature for theirchildren. 16+

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Beginning Apologetics $4.95 eaby Fr. Frank Cachon & Jim BurnhamBk. 1 How to Explain and Defend the Catholic FaithBk. 2 How to Answer Jehovah’s Witnesses/MormonsBk. 2.5 Jehovah’s Witnesses and the TrinityBk. 3 How to Explain and Defend the Real PresenceBk. 4 How to Answer Atheists and New AgersBk. 5 How to Answer Tough Moral QuestionsBk. 6 How to Explain and Defend MaryBk. 1 Study Guide $3.95Apologetics Concordance “Bible Cheat Sheet” $2.95This nifty laminated sheet is chock full of biblical citations (nearly 500!)that quickly identify relevant Scriptural passages on fifty importantsubjects. If you ever need to bone up on Catholic teaching, or be preparedto explain a doctrinal point, this is the quickest, easiest way to do it.Parents, Children and the Facts of Life $12 by Rev. H.

Sattler, C.SS.R. One of few reliable resources for Catho-lic parents, this book covers the basics as well as themore obscure aspects of moral and sexual development.Father offers practical advice in the context of solid,Catholic teaching.

An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching $9.95Study Guide $5.95 by Rev. Roger Charles, SJ. Helphigh school students grasp and practice ethical deci-sion-making in the civic, political & economic spheresby understanding the principles which underlie Churchteachings. 16+

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Search and Rescue $14.95 by Patrick Madrid. If youhave friends or relatives who have left the Church orwho have never been Catholic, here is the book for you.A practical how-to guide for sharing your faith and invit-ing those you love to consider it. 16+

The Popes Against Modern Errors $18.00 Arm yourmind with the truth. A collection of the 16 most importantpapal documents since 1832 including Liberalism, Syl-labus of Errors, Freemasonry, Atheistic Communism,Certain False Opinions. 16+

Surprised By Truth 1, 2, or 3 $14.95 ea. by PatrickMadrid. Firsthand accounts of conversions to the faith.

Friendly Defender Cards $11.9950 Catholic flashcards to help ‘train up your child’in the fiath. Common questions about the faith withshort, easy-to-understand answers. 10-adult

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Signs & Symbols in Christian Art $14.95 First pub-lished in 1954, this work by a Protestant clergyman isarranged in fourteen chapters with individual entriesin alphabetical order. A rich source of information.350+ illustrations. 16+

Dictionary of Mary $11.95 A compilation of writ-ings from many sources, this book sets forth alpha-betically, the most important teachings about Mary.Includes a day-by-day calendar of Mary for celebrat-ing the Month of May. Terrific time line of Marianevents in Church History. More.

Pocket Dictionary of Saints $10.95 Short but de-tailed lives of hundreds of saints and their feast days.Also includes a comprehensive list of patron saints.An excellent reference tool. No illustrations.

Welcome to the Catholic Church CD-ROM $79.95Includes the following volumes:Catholic Bible (RSV, NAB)Catholic Church History (2 vol Eberhardt)Sources of Catholic Dogma (Denzinger)Way of the Lord Jesus (Germain Grisez)Maps of Historical Periods and PlacesCeremonies of the Modern Roman Rite (Elliot)The Catholic Catechism (Hardon)Intro. To Spirituality (Bouyer)All papal documents from 1854-presentComplete Cycle of Readings (A, B, C)Catholic Spirituality (Huneger)

Vatican II DocumentsLives of the Saints (3 vol)Liturgy of the HoursLiturgical Music clips100’s of color illustrations

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A Catholic Dictionary $24 Ed. by Donald Attwater.5,000+ entries in an easy-to-use format. First pub-lished in 1931. Revised and updated in 1961. Pb. 14+

A Continual Feast $16.95 No family celebrationis complete without delicious food, so our copyof this book is well worn and well loved. Wonder-ful recipes and great ideas for celebrating the ma-jor seasons, minor saints, or family birthdays andbaptisms. Make a Scripture Cake, Forty Martyrs’Meatballs, or Lenten Pretzels. Pb.

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From the Monastery Kitchen $8.99 Reflectingthe joy and simplicity of monastic life and featur-ing inspirational text and woodcuts, this is a “mustown” classic cookbook. 125+ recipes arranged byseason; includes soups, appetizers, entrees andsalads. Beautiful hardcover binding at a great price.

Twelve Months of Monastery Soups $16.95Use these recipes to enhance a good meal or tobe the centerpiece of a simple one, choose fromover two hundred soups from a wide range ofcooking traditions. Most serve 4-6 persons, sofamilies will need to double the ingredients.

Christian Symbols Master Set $7 Gathered from ear-lier sources these 28 Christian symbols are a great learn-ing activity for children and adults. Each symbol isaccompanied by a brief description. Includes copy per-mission for classroom or family use. 6+In His Image

Pocket Catholic Dictionary $10.95 by Father JohnHardon. A comprehensive, one-volume referencework containing definitions and explanations of over2,000 key Catholic terms in areas of faith, morals,history, theology, worship, spirituality, more. Pb. 12+

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Saints, Signs & Symbols $9.95 This comprehen-sive collection of black-and-white illustrations iden-tifies and explains hundreds of symbols accordingto fact and legend offering the information neededto fully understand their meanings. All ages.

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A must for every Catholic home & classroom. Perfect as a Christmas or FirstCommunion gift. Use for altar boy training, study of the Mass, First Commun-ion preparation. Kit includes fifteen Mass items, patterns for making altar &linens, lesson plan booklet and reproducible student activity sheets.Linens not included. Chalice, paten, bell, censer, snuffer & sanctuary lightincense boat are brass. Style and size of items may vary. Items may bepurchased individually. Mass Kit and Altar Cloths together $62 (see below)

15-pc Miniature Mass Kit for Children $52Individual Priceschalice 4 1/2" $ 8.00paten 3 3/4" $ 4.00censer $ 5.50snuffer $ 3.002 cruets $ 3.50finger bowl $ 3.00matches/basket $ 5.00crucifix $ 3.002 candles $ 4.00bell $ 3.00sanctuary light $ 7.00lesson/patterns $10.00incense boat w/ incenseand charcoal $ 5.00

Catholic Children’s Treasure BoxSet 1 $40, Set 2 $40. Two sets, 10 bookseach. Delightful combination of religion, po-etry, stories, crafts and games. My young-est was so charmed by them that by thetime we finished the last one he actuallysaid, “You know what, Mom? I want to dowhat God wants!”

Pattern for Child-size Vestments $10.00by Ilona Doyle. These patterns were designedby my oldest daughter. She made a gorgeousset of tiny Byzantine vestments for her ownsons, and I was so impressed, I commissionedher to make a pattern for us Westerners. Cleardirections for cutting and sewing a chasuble,alb, stole and cincture. Includes laminated sheetof vesting prayers for the young ‘priest’ to sayas he puts on each piece. My favorite is theprayer as he dons the alb: “Purify me, Lord, andcleanse my heart so that, washed in the Bloodof the Lamb, I may enjoy eternal bliss.” 4-10

Once Upon a Time Saints $9.95More Once Upon a Time Saints $9.95Sixteen saints’ stories for young readers. Largetype, black and white illustrations. These makenice daily reading exercises for eight or nine-year-olds. Read-aloud 5+

First Eucharist Story-Coloring Book $4.50Beautiful story of God's personal love and con-cern for each individual child. Richly illustratedwith detailed borders and meaningful symbols.Introduction for parents and teachers, explana-tion of each symbol, and suggested lesson plan.

Rosary Coloring Book $4.25by Mary Fabyan Windeatt. A wonderful way tolearn the Mysteries of the Rosary and their mean-ing. Tells each mystery in reverent, inspiring lan-guage. 8+

Creation Story-Coloring Book $5.00 The storyof creation teaches nine foundational truths uponwhich a proper understanding of the relation-ship between man and God, man and woman,and man and the rest of creation is based. Thisbook provides a lesson plan for sharing thesetruths with your child. 6+

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Bible Masks Stories and Plays $7.99Everything kids need to act out two great BibleStories: 6 punch-out character masks and com-plete script, simple ideas for props.

Therese’s Canticle of Love $7.00by Sr. Marie Therese Sokol, OCD. A beautifulpiece written for the centenary of St. Therese’sdeath in 1997. Lyrics from the saint’s own writ-ings. 20-minute cassette and sheet music.

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Miniature Ciborium $17An Our Father’s House exclusive!This beautiful miniature ciborium issure to delight the eyes of everychild who sees it. But even betterthan just looking, this attractivevessel is specially designed for achild’s use. 6+” tall

Miniature Altar Cloths $14Five beautifully crafted pieces: 11x 34altar cloth w/lace trim, purificator, cor-poral, pall and finger towel. Washablecottonpoly blend. Stiffening in pall isplastic and fully washable. Red em-broidered crosses in colorfast thread.

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Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg) Kit $26A wonderful Lenten activity. To make truly authentic pysanky re-quires patience and skill. Children ages 12 and up can do quitewell. The dyes will last for years if stored in airtight containers butare toxic if swallowed. Kit includes: full-color instruction book de-signed especially for children, traditional kistka (stylus) in twosizes, ten brilliant dyes, explanation of symbols, beeswax, tem-plates for dividing egg perfectly into two, four, six, or eight sec-tions. Designs for over 100 eggs.Extra kistka: fine, medium, or large $4.25 (these are a bit betterquality than the traditional type) Traditional Kiska $1.50 ea.

Way of the Cross $1.00 (5 or more .50 ea.)According St. Alphonsus Liguori. Make the Stationsof the Cross a family devotion every Friday duringLent. Sing the beautiful Stabat Mater (in English)after each station.

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1. Patterns & directions for cutting and painting 57 wooden figures.2. Script and 'stage directions' for recreating all events of Holy Week.3. Map of Jerusalem.4. Directions for simple but attractive props to create a lifelike story- telling environment.

Patterns for Wooden Holy Week Figures $8.00Would you consider celebrating Christmas without a manger scene?Then why celebrate Holy Week and Easter without these terrificwooden story-telling figures? A great craft project for home or schooland a permanent addition to your religious education curriculum.Figures are approximately 5” tall.

Build family traditions with these beau-tiful hands-on Advent projects as youlearn 24 basic Scripture symbols. Eachkit includes Advent booklet, brasssnuffer, matchbox and symbol pat-terns. Liquache kit includes plastermold, peel-and-stick symbols, bottle ofLiquache, decorative box. Finished or-naments measure 2 1/3” x 1 3/4”.

Jesse Tree Paper $8.00Jesse Tree Counted Cross Stitch $10Jesse Tree Liquache $19 + $6 sh.

Twelve Days of Christmas Stained Glass $4.95These pictures make a terrific Advent project. Ifyou involve all the children, you just might getthem ready in time for Christmas! All ages.

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Baptismal Set $72.00 Includes LessonPlans w/activity sheets, Paschal candle, sil-ver plate candlestick, shell, holy oils con-tainers (empty), baptismal candle, match box,candle-lighting sticks, silver snuffer, stole,Rite of Baptism booklet, True Vine Runner.

The Donkey’s Dream $5.99 by Barbara HelenBerger. Art, symbol and story are reverently blendedin this retelling of the first Christmas. Here is a won-derful means of introducing young children to therichness and meaning of Catholic symbols.

Favorite Christmas Carols $6.95 34 carols, easypiano arrangements with guitar chords. O Come OCome Emmanuel, Joy to the World, Angels We HaveHeard on High, O Come All Ye Faithful, Away in AManger, The First Noel, and many more.

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Prayer Cloth Kit $25 No Sewing Required!If you can trace, iron and cut you can make these beautiful prayercloths for your classroom or domestic church. The kit comeswith everything you need to construct prayer cloths for the ma-jor liturgical seasons without sewing a single stitch. Washablesatin in four colors. Finished size 16" x 39". Each Kit Contains:·satin in 4 colors ·Heat N’ Bond for symbols·gold fabric for symbols ·Stitch Witchery·8 symbol patterns ·complete instructions

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Picture Book of Saints $8.95by Rev. Lovasik.Over 100 short biographies and colored pic-tures of saints from all ages and countries.Hard cover.

Garden of the Good Shepherd $19.95by Tomie de Paola. A sticker calendar tomark the fifty days from Easter to Pente-cost. 18” x 22” laminated backdrop, fiftyreusable stickers, booklet with daily read-ings & instructions.

Paschal Candle w/Silverplate Candlestick $26.00Paschal Candle w/White Lacquered Wood $19.00Enhance celebration of the Easter season with a beauti-ful Paschal Candle, symbol of Jesus’ bodily presence forforty days after Easter. Light the candle each evening forprayer time and use along with the sticker calendar(above). Style of candlestick will vary from picture.

Baptism Lesson Plan Bk. only $10.95 Les-sons introduce the elements and symbols ofBaptism as well as the words and gestures ofthe Rite itself. Reproducible pages for follow-up activities. Also includes a copy of the Riteof Baptism booklet.