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James Cardinal Gibbons was Archbishop of Baltimore when he asked
Mother Loyola to write this story of the Life of our Lord. As a
revered author himself, and considering the number of such stories
available even then, we can only imagine the admiration he must
have held for Mother Loyola's rare talent for narrative. She does
not disappoint in this story, for as always, she brings to life the
most vivid images of our Lord, such that the children who read it
will feel almost as if they were following the dusty paths our
Saviour trod.
Now enhanced with an abundance of contemporary engravings and
lithographs, this newly typeset edition is an invaluable means of
impressing upon the minds of young children the reality of our God
become Man.
Forty Hours.
One Guide.
In these meditations before the Blessed Sacrament, Mother Mary
Loyola's distinctive style skillfully guides the reader toward
prayerfulness without supplying any preformulated prayers.
From "Catholic World," May 1901: "There is nothing exaggerated,
artificial, or impossible in the pages before us; they contain
merely a collection of musings and devotional monologues written
with a directness and spontaneity that will appeal strongly to many
who can get little profit out of less natural and more fervent
writing."
From "The Irish Ecclesiastical Record," January 1902: ..".Mother M.
Loyola is as much at home when depicting the trials, the
aspirations, and the consolations of adults as in leading little
children along the road of true penance. Each visit seizes,
generally with thrilling vivacity, one idea; the subject is weighed
in the presence of our Lord, the conclusions are always practical."
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Home for Good (Paperback)
Mother Mary Loyola; Edited by Herbert Thurston; Contributions by Lisa Bergman
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R469
Discovery Miles 4 690
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The unassuming title "Home for Good" and the original motivation
Mother Loyola had in writing this book-that is, to help young
ladies who were finishing boarding school to make the right choices
in life-both utterly belie the groundbreaking significance of its
content. While Mother Loyola's King of the Golden City is charming
and entertaining; while her catechesis books are both informative
and inspiring; and while her devotional works are unparalleled in
their ability to reach the hearts of their readers, Home for Good
is a rock on which an unshakable faith can be built amidst the
storms and calms of everyday life.
Having spent most of her adult life in educating young ladies,
Mother Loyola was intimately familiar with the character of youth
as well as the challenges young people face when confronted with
the temptations of worldliness. Though this book was written with
her young charges in mind, it is no less relevant to young men, who
endure the same enticements-and in our own culture, perhaps even
greater ones. It is a clarion call to young Catholics to hold fast
to their faith and morals in a world that seeks to destroy that
faith at every opportunity. Readers of all ages, both male and
female, have equally to gain by reading from this book regularly.
This missal is a brand-new way of looking at the Traditional Latin
Mass
* Instead of switching back and forth between the Latin and
English sides of a traditional Missal, this one has subtitles for
each and every Latin word. In this way, you can hear what the
priest is saying AND understand it too
* If you do get lost, a special chart in the front helps you look
for clues in order to find your place.
* Each page has notes to aid in comprehension.
* Full color illustrations on every page appeal to young
children--even if they are not readers, they can follow along using
the pictures that show what the priest is doing at each point.
* Accessible and affordable: it contains the entire common of the
Mass--add each week's propers (which can be downloaded and printed
from several different websites) and this Missal is all you need
NOTE: This edition is an economy softcover version of our original
book. To purchase the original version with thicker, glossier pages
and stapled binding, visit the St. Augustine Academy Press website
at www.staugustineacademypress.com .
The stories of saints and sinners alike populate the pages of this
unique book for children. Under the author's loving touch, these
enchanting tales come alive with scenes of old Italy, from the poor
but generous Saint Zita in her native Lucca to the captive Turkish
Princess Stellante and her beloved Bartolo in prosperous Venice.
Each of these widely varied characters must face their own struggle
against the selfish desires of this world in order to achieve true
happiness, both here and in the hereafter. The watercolors by
Katharine Cameron add infinite charm, and new illustrations enhance
the captivating history of these legends and stories.
Mother Loyola's work on the subject of Confession is not merely
groundbreaking, but seems to form one of the most crucial of her
strengths, given that the Sacrament of Penance has always been the
most avoidable and avoided of all; most Catholics express a
distaste for it akin to torment. For her readers, however, such
angst is inconceivable, as she does not merely help to remove all
fear and discomfort associated with the Confessional; she also
enkindles a deep sense of appreciation for the gift of the
sacrament. This, in turn, fosters an eager anticipation of the
grace it confers. Those who make use of Forgive us our Trespasses
-whether children or adults-will find themselves seeking this
healing Sacrament with regularity.
Please note: this is considered a revised edition due to the
correction of errors in the original text, the addition of selected
footnotes, and minor clarifications in punctuation or phrasing. No
material has been removed or rewritten.
Do your parents cringe while you pound your feet on the pews? Do
you pester them all through Church with questions and demands? Do
the folks in the pews around you stare? Then this book is for you
Never was there a more fun way to learn the do's and don'ts of
Church behavior than this hilarious collection of antics that
demonstrates how NOT to act
Inspired by Gellett Burgess' Goops, author Lisa Bergman insists
that her children never, never behave like these hooligans...(well,
hardly ever, that is)...Meanwhile, talented teen Erin Bartholomew
brings out the best of these crazy kids with her illustrations,
from Backwards Buford to Potty Prue. If you liked the Goops, you'll
love this book
The Children's Charter was Mother Mary Loyola's response to Pope
Pius X's 1910 decree Quam Singulari, which lowered the age for
reception of First Communion to seven. Addressed directly to the
parents and teachers of children, this is a rare peek into the
classroom as Mother Loyola would have it. Here the author of The
King of the Golden City gives sage advice for how best to capture
and maintain the interest of little ones in preparing them for
Confession and Communion. Despite the century that has passed since
this book was first published, Mother Loyola's advice remains just
as relevant, a testament to how well she knew how to reach the
hearts and minds of children.
By the early years of the twentieth century, Mother Mary Loyola had
cemented her reputation as one of the best Catholic writers of her
generation, but the First World War prompted her to write a book of
consolation for the innumerable mothers, wives and others who had
lost loved ones to its ravages. Her intimate knowledge of the
subject matter gave her unique insight, for she had lost so many in
the course of her long life, beginning with both of her parents and
two siblings when she was just nine years old, and recently
including several of her own beloved students who were fighting in
the trenches of the Great War. She knew only too well the need for
a strong faith in these times of intense suffering and loss, and
this she amply illustrates in Blessed are they that Mourn.
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