Out of stock
This title in the New Vision Books series is the first children’s chapter book to tell the inspiring story of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. The author did extensive research through many published and unpublished sources to write the story of the humble priest in in an easy-to-read style, while shedding light on some of the common misunderstandings of the man.
To tell his amazing story as accurately as possible, Emily Tennant spoke with leading experts on Father McGivney, including Brian Caulfield, Vice-Postulator for the cause, Sr. Veronica Mary Sullivan, SV, Fr. James Sullivan, pastor of McGivney’s boyhood parish in Waterbury, and John Walshe, a McGivney relative. She also visited significant places in Connecticut pertaining to McGivney’s life to make the book truly authentic.
Michael McGivney, the son of poor Irish immigrant parents and oldest of 13 children, grew up in Connecticut, dreaming of the priesthood. His ordinary life had extraordinary results: he became a holy and zealous priest, and founded the Knights of Columbus which is the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world that does immense good for the Church and society. Most importantly, Blessed Michael McGivney, who died young at 38 years old, through his strong devotion to God, the Church and humanity, shows us that holiness is achievable for everyone.
You must Log In to add this item to your cart.
Out of stock
This title in the New Vision Books series is the first children’s chapter book to tell the inspiring story of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. The author did extensive research through many published and unpublished sources to write the story of the humble priest in in an easy-to-read style, while shedding light on some of the common misunderstandings of the man.
To tell his amazing story as accurately as possible, Emily Tennant spoke with leading experts on Father McGivney, including Brian Caulfield, Vice-Postulator for the cause, Sr. Veronica Mary Sullivan, SV, Fr. James Sullivan, pastor of McGivney’s boyhood parish in Waterbury, and John Walshe, a McGivney relative. She also visited significant places in Connecticut pertaining to McGivney’s life to make the book truly authentic.
Michael McGivney, the son of poor Irish immigrant parents and oldest of 13 children, grew up in Connecticut, dreaming of the priesthood. His ordinary life had extraordinary results: he became a holy and zealous priest, and founded the Knights of Columbus which is the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world that does immense good for the Church and society. Most importantly, Blessed Michael McGivney, who died young at 38 years old, through his strong devotion to God, the Church and humanity, shows us that holiness is achievable for everyone.
You must Log In to add this item to your cart.
Wearing armor salvaged from his old robot, Max races to rescue his mom from the clutches of Gustave, bursting into the tyrant’s evil headquarters.
The operation is a success, but now Max and his family are firmly in the crosshairs of Gustave’s rage.
Where will Max go to escape?
Will he be able to protect his family from Gustave’s trigger-happy henchmen?
Find out what happens next in the Max: Medal Knight!
"A modern retelling of the parables of The Good Shepherd and The Prodigal Son."
— Michael O'Brien
Canadian bookseller Alex Graham is a middle-age widower whose quiet life is turned upside down when his college-age son disappears without any explanation or trace of where he has gone. With minimal resources, the father begins a long journey that takes him for the first time away from his safe and orderly world. As he stumbles across the merest thread of a trail, he follows it in blind desperation, and is led step by step on an odyssey that takes him to fascinating places and sometimes to frightening people and perils.
Through the uncertainty and the anguish, the loss and the longing, Graham is pulled into conflicts between nations, as well as the eternal conflict between good and evil. Stretched nearly to the breaking point by the inexplicable suffering he witnesses and experiences, he discovers unexpected sources of strength as he presses onward in the hope of recovering his son— and himself.
Michael O'Brien presents a thrilling apocalyptic novel about the condition of the Roman Catholic Church at the end of time. It explores the state of the modern world, and the strengths and weaknesses of the contemporary religious scene, by taking his central character, Father Elijah Schäfer, a Carmelite priest, on a secret mission for the Vatican which embroils him in a series of crises and subterfuges affecting the ultimate destiny of the Church.
Father Elijah is a convert from Judaism, a survivor of the Holocaust, a man once powerful in Israel. For twenty years he has been "buried in the dark night of Carmel" on the mountain of the prophet Elijah. The Pope and the Cardinal Secretary of State call him out of obscurity and give him a task of the highest sensitivity: to penetrate into the inner circles of a man whom they believe may be the Antichrist. Their purpose: to call the Man of Sin to repentance, and thus to postpone the great tribulation long enough to preach the Gospel to the whole world.
In this richly textured tale, Father Elijah crosses Europe and the Middle East, moves through the echelons of world power, meets saints and sinners, presidents, judges, mystics, embattled Catholic journalists, faithful priests and a conspiracy of traitors within the very House of God. This is an apocalypse in the old literary sense, but one that was written in the light of Christian revelation.
This inspiring, insightful, and often humorous look at the life of Father Stuart Long is told by his close friend Father Bart Tolleson. After their relationship began and almost ended with a practical joke, the two men were ordained together and forged a strong, lasting friendship. As the exuberant, edgy Father Stu confronted a rare degenerative disease, the former brawler and professional boxer used every ounce of his declining strength to fight the good fight for souls.
Also included in this book is the enduring legacy of Father Stu, whose moving story continues to draw people closer to God, especially in times of suffering. His life inspired actor Mark Wahlberg to produce the film drama Father Stu, in which Wahlberg plays the title role. Father Bart, who was consulted by the makers of the film, provides interesting background on the movie.
Illustrated with many photos.
Get ready for an action-packed, full-color comic book biography that brings to life the inspiring story of Father Nelson Baker, priest of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York and founder of OLV Charities. After converting to Catholicism at 9 years old, Nelson was determined to follow God’s will in his life, under the watchful care of Our Lady. Initially he became a successful businessman, but God had bigger plans for Nelson.
God called him to open his generous heart to the poor and disadvantaged youth of Buffalo, becoming a father to the fatherless and establishing a “City of Charity” for the poor and most defenseless in society. Readers will be captivated by the heart of a loving pastor who spent his entire life for others, becoming a true apostle of charity.
Baker founded OLV Charities and became known as a father to the fatherless.
