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Jean-Marie Élie Setbon, the son of non-observant French Jews, was first attracted to Jesus when he saw a crucifix at a young age. He hid a crucifix in his room and contemplated it often, even though he knew his family would be hurt and angry if they ever caught him. Seeing the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur from his apartment window, he was drawn to the church, where he found himself powerfully pulled toward Jesus in the Eucharist. After several years of surreptitiously attending Mass, he resolved to convert to Catholicism in spite of the scandal it would cause, but God had other plans. Upon graduation from secondary school, Jean-Marie moved to Israel to delve deeper into the faith of his ancesto...
Jean-Marie Élie Setbon, the son of non-observant French Jews, was first attracted to Jesus when he saw a crucifix at a young age. He hid a crucifix in his room and contemplated it often, even though he knew his family would be hurt and angry if they ever caught him. Seeing the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur from his apartment window, he was drawn to the church, where he found himself powerfully pulled toward Jesus in the Eucharist. After several years of surreptitiously attending Mass, he resolved to convert to Catholicism in spite of the scandal it would cause, but God had other plans. Upon graduation from secondary school, Jean-Marie moved to Israel to delve deeper into the faith of his ancesto...
An exhilarating conversion story of a devout Baptist who relates how he overcame his hostility to the Catholic Church by a combination of serious Bible study and vast research of the writings of the early Church Fathers. In addition to a moving account of their conversion that caused Ray and his wife to "cross the Tiber" to Rome, he offers an in-depth treatment of Baptism and the Eucharist in Scripture and the ancient Church. Thoroughly documented with hundreds of footnotes, this contains perhaps the most complete compilation of biblical and patristic quotations and commentary available on Baptism and the Eucharist, as well as a detailed analysis of Sola Scriptura and Tradition. "This is rea...
Age Range: 4 and up. Initially written for children, but a delight for grownups as well, these pages show the beauty and holiness that belonged especially to Saint Thomas Aquinas.
On rencontre, même parmi les catholiques fidèles, des conceptions incomplètes de la religion chrétienne. Elle est fréquemment comprise avant tout comme un corps de doctrine, un ensemble de pratiques, de principes moraux... Or, par le baptême, Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ élève le chrétien bien plus haut : il s'agit d'une nouvelle vie, d'une union profonde des vues, des volontés, des désirs avec ceux de Dieu, à une vie d'amitié au sens propre du terme. L'exemple de saint Dominique (vers 1170-1221), contemplatif ardent, "docteur de la Vérité", "prêcheur de la grâce", doit nous animer à redécouvrir l'essentiel : une authentique vie chrétienne de foi, d'espérance et de charité, prélude de la vie bienheureuse du ciel, une vie appelée à rayonner sur le monde à travers toute l'activité du chrétien. Ces conférences de carême ont été prêchées en l'église Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet (Paris Ve), en mars et avril 2021.
Las páginas en tus manos, más que relatos impresionantes, constituyen un mosaico de testimonios de fe. De fe en estreno o recuperada, pero auténtica, ilusionada, contagiosa. Vivida a plenitud, a menudo heroicamente, con la intensidad de quien ha descubierto un tesoro que dio un vuelco a sus ideas y a su manera de ser. Hombres y mujeres enamorados de Cristo que desnudan su alma historiando una andadura espiritual, a menudo no exenta de dificultades, luchas y titubeos; narrando arribos gozosos a la fe, que consideran auténtico regalo; proclamando que Dios puede salir al encuentro cuando menos se le espera; exteriorizando la alegría con la que viven la respectiva espiritualidad El autor se limita a acercarles el micrófono. Ellos tienen la palabra.
Автор этой книги, современный французский богослов, священник Франсуа Брюн, не боится ставить самые острые вопросы, непосредственно касающиеся каждого из нас: В чем смысл страдания? Что нам делать перед лицом собственного страдания и страдания близких? Как соотнести неизбежность страданий в этом мире и страдания Самого Бога, Страсти Христовы, с мыслью о том, что Бог есть Любовь? П...
Incredibly revealing and edifying background of Our Lady, her parents and ancestors, St. Joseph, plus other people who figured into the coming of Christ. Many facts described about the Nativity and early life of Our Lord, as well as the final days of the Blessed Mother–all from the visions of this great mystic.
When high school valedictorian Ian Murphy was writing his graduation address, a teacher told him that he could not mention Jesus in his speech. She even threatened to pull the plug on the microphone if he tried to do so. Murphy’s defiance, in the name of his constitutional rights, made national news, and his zeal to spread the Gospel, no matter the cost, became the defining passion of his life. Murphy's public battle for his freedom of speech is where this conversion story begins, but then it retraces the other important experiences of his youth. He describes his free-spirited Christian parents, his early doubts, the influence of faith-filled relatives and friends, and the spiritual encoun...
Dawn Eden, internationally known speaker and author, presents a completely revised Catholic edition of her bestselling work, The Thrill of the Chaste. In this version, Eden shares her story of conversion to Catholicism and invites readers into a Catholic understanding of chastity and its spiritual benefits. When Dawn Eden released The Thrill of the Chaste in 2006, she was a Jewish convert to Protestant Christianity, preparing to make the final leap into Catholicism. Now, nine years later, Eden has extensively updated The Thrill of the Chaste, sharing how her Catholic faith, the lives and intercession of the saints, and the healing power of the sacraments have led her to find her true identity in Christ. This revised, Catholic version offers spiritual and practical advice for both men and women seeking to live chastely in a world that glorifies sex. Eden offers tips to help readers avoid temptation and live faithfully—including dressing modestly, but not being afraid to feel good about the way they look; trusting that God has a plan for their life and relationships; and making sure their “yes” comes from the heart.