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Book Cover for: Love: A Fruit Always in Season, Teresa Of Calcutta

Love: A Fruit Always in Season

Teresa Of Calcutta
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“The reason for our existence is to quench the thirst of Jesus. When he asked for water, the soldier gave him vinegar to drink—but his thirst was for love, for souls, for you and me.” - Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta https://t.co/cQ85S20FdY

Paperback, 1987

$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Building of A Church: "...upon this rock I will build my church ..." "...and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it ...", James Langston

The Building of A Church: "...upon this rock I will build my church ..." "...and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it ..."

James Langston
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“Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father in heaven. And I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Mt. 16:18 https://t.co/JfdkuTv4ZQ

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Book Cover for: Later, Stephen King

Later

Stephen King
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“And so the love that brought Christ from heaven to earth, raised Stephen from earth to heaven; shown first in the King, it later shone forth in his soldier.” -St Fulgentius of Ruspe https://t.co/EA6mD9R0DN

Paperback, 2021

$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives, Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

Pope Benedict XVI
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"Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist." —Pope Benedict XVI Congratulations to the young parishioners who made their First Holy Communion April 16, 2023. https://t.co/UKhih1H49b

Hardcover, 2012

$21.00Member price:$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Pawpaw: Sweet fruit, James Omoghosa Abu

Pawpaw: Sweet fruit

James Omoghosa Abu
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“Mary is the new Tree of Life, who, instead of the bitter fruit picked by Eve, gives to mankind that Sweet Fruit on which the whole world is fed.” -St. Ephrem https://t.co/96Sa4qaBLT

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Book Cover for: Love, St Thomas Aquinas

Love

St Thomas Aquinas
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“The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love. It signifies Love, It produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” -St. Thomas Aquinas https://t.co/UHIsXwHaAG

Paperback, 2010

$20.95Member price:$18.86 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: Mary: God's Yes to Man, Pope John Paul II

Mary: God's Yes to Man

Pope John Paul II
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“St. Casimir embraced a life of celibacy, submitted himself humbly to God’s will in all things, devoted himself with tender love to the Blessed Virgin Mary and developed a fervent practice of adoring Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament.” -Saint Pope John Paul II https://t.co/hTAI6WWKwH

Paperback, 1950

$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Peace, Holy Spirit

Peace

Holy Spirit
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“O God, You Who gave the Holy Spirit to Your apostles, grant that the devout prayers of Your people may be effective and, as You have given us faith, also grant us peace.” -Collect https://t.co/4p2JfQAXUh

Paperback, 2017

$7.00Member price:$3.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Jesus said: "I Will Build My Church!" "And the Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against It!", Rudi Louw

Jesus said: "I Will Build My Church!" "And the Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against It!"

Rudi Louw
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“Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father in heaven. And I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Mt. 16:18 https://t.co/JfdkuTv4ZQ

Paperback, 2014

$15.00Member price:$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Volume 1, Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Volume 1

Pope Benedict XVI
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"Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist." —Pope Benedict XVI Congratulations to the young parishioners who made their First Holy Communion April 16, 2023. https://t.co/UKhih1H49b

Paperback, 2008

$21.95Member price:$10.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book