St John Cantius Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Love: A Fruit Always in Season
Teresa Of Calcutta“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
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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“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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Later
Stephen King“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
Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives
Pope Benedict XVI"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
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Pawpaw: Sweet fruit
James Omoghosa Abu“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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Love
St Thomas Aquinas“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
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Mary: God's Yes to Man
Pope John Paul II“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
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Peace
Holy Spirit“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
Jesus said: "I Will Build My Church!" "And the Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against It!"
Rudi Louw“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
Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Volume 1
Pope Benedict XVI"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