Saint Gianna Molla

Saint Gianna Molla
Author: Pietro Molla
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2013-08-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1681494159

This is the inspiring story of a canonized contemporary woman. Gianna Molla (1923-1962) risked her life in order to save her unborn child. Diagnosed with uterine tumors during her fourth pregnancy, she refused a hysterectomy that would have aborted the child, and opted for a riskier surgery in an attempt to save the baby. Herself a medical doctor, Molla did give birth to the child, but succumbed to an infection. An Italian woman who loved skiing, playing piano, attending concerts at the Milan Conservatory, Molla was a dedicated physician and devoted wife and mother who lived life to the fullest, yet generously risked death by cancer for the sake of her child. A unique story, co-authored by her own husband, with his deeply moving personal insights of the heroic witness, love, sacrifice and joy of his saintly wife. A woman for all times and walks of life, this moving account of the multi-faceted, selfless St. Gianna Molla, who made the ultimate sacrifice to save her unborn child, will be an inspiration to all readers. Illustrated "A woman of exceptional love, an outstanding wife and mother, Gianna Molla gave witness in her daily life to the demanding values of the Gospel." - Pope John Paul II

Pray Fully

Pray Fully
Author: Michele Faehnle
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-02-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1594719748

“I feel silly trying to make up prayers myself.” “My mind starts to wander as I am speaking to God.” “I just don’t have time to pray.” Do you recognize yourself in any of these statements? Then Pray Fully is for you. Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet—bestselling authors of Divine Mercy for Moms and The Friendship Project—share the rewards and frustrations of their own prayer journeys to create a practical guide that combines testimonies, tips, and journaling space to help you spend quality time with God. Whether you want to learn how to pray aloud in a group or to stop your mind from wandering during prayer, Faehnle and Jaminet have practical advice and the real-life experience to help you overcome obstacles to everyday prayer. Both raised in Catholic families who spent time in prayer, Faehnle and Jaminet wanted to experience a relationship with God that consisted of more than Sunday Mass and an occasional panicked Rosary or a rushed cry for help. They each found that the noisy, self-centered monologue of their youth grew into a fuller, more mature dialogue of love when they gave time to God and began to truly listen to him. In Pray Fully, Faehnle and Jaminet share basic prayer principles that have helped them to become women of prayer: make time for personal, daily communication with Jesus spend time meditating and engaging in other spiritual practices such as adoration or the Examen recognize the critical times of each day when you need a “prayer boost” live deeply in the sacraments and enrich your life with sacramentals record your intentions and thank God for answered prayer Encouraging stories and practical advice—including tips from the lives and writings of the saints—questions for personal reflection and private meditation, and journaling space will help you develop a lifelong dialogue with God. The book is perfect for individual or group study.

The Verse After The Verse

The Verse After The Verse
Author: Doc Shear
Publisher: Book Venture Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2018-04-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1641667273

Rev. Dr. J. Clinton “Clint” McCann, Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Eden Theological Seminary and an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church USA. “It was a pleasure to teach Doc Shear at both the masters and doctorate level, and now it is a pleasure to read his new book! In THE VERSE AFTER THE VERSE, Doc Shear demonstrates both his ability as a faithful biblical interpreter and his talent as a story-telling preacher. Each chapter both instructs and inspires. Good reading for both church leaders and laypeople!” Dr. Shirley Kaczmarski, retired school principal, church musician and author. She works at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, Missouri. “Everyone loves stories, and Doc Shear has an unending supply. His masterful connection of these stories to scripture is always engaging and this book is a prime example. I had not thought to connect a well-memorized verse to the one that follows until I read this book. A great resource to push readers to think of a unique approach to Bible study.”

The Journey of Our Love: The Letters of Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla

The Journey of Our Love: The Letters of Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla
Author: Elio Guerriero
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2019-01-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0819845663

Between 1955–1962, Saint Gianna Beretta and her husband Pietro Molla corresponded through a series of letters, collected here. Touching, inspiring, and refreshingly human, their exchanges reflect the everyday experiences and the abounding love of a modern day couple, revealing that the way of holiness can unfold in the midst of this world. From balancing work and family life, to dealing with a long-distance relationship, to parenting, to coping with illness and death, Gianna and Pietro conquered it all. But none of it was accomplished without tremendous trust in each other - and in God.

Saintly Moms

Saintly Moms
Author: Kelly Ann Guest
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2021-08-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1681924153

The lives of the saints are a great source of inspiration and reassurance for us. The holy women in Saintly Moms can help us better to understand motherhood as a vocation, just like any other calling from God, and a path to holiness. Whether you’re a new mom, a grandmother, or somewhere in between, this book will encourage all mothers in their vocation as they identify themselves in the lives of these saints, who also experienced the joys and challenges of being a mom. Their stories will also be inspiring to young women exploring the vocation of motherhood and anyone with an interest in saints who were mothers. Each chapter profiles a different holy mother, reflects on a lesson learned in her life, and ends with a prayer through her intercession. While we grow in admiration and devotion to them, these Saintly Moms can help us see the saintly possibilities each one of us possesses. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kelly Ann Guest is a youth minister, contributing blogger at CatholicMom.com, and contributing author for The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion. Previously, she was a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia in Nashville, an education coordinator for a Catholic Charities' program for pregnant teens, a middle school teacher, and a director of religious education. Her most challenging and rewarding calling, though, is as a wife and the mother of ten children.

Pocket Guide to Novenas

Pocket Guide to Novenas
Author: John-Paul and Annie Deddens
Publisher: Ascension Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2023-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1954881843

20 novenas help Catholics “pray without ceasing.” Novenas have been with the Church from her earliest days as a way for Catholics to grow closer to Christ and connect with their faith in a more meaningful way. Prayed for 9 consecutive days, normally for a specific intention, this form of prayer is a great way to become more persistent in prayer and to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Featuring 20 powerful novenas, the Pocket Guide to Novenas offers a guide to prayer that will help readers understand where novenas come from, how to pray them, and what to expect when praying them. Of the 20 novenas featured in this pocket guide, 14 are newly written and not available anywhere else. The remaining 6 are traditional novenas that have been written by saints and other holy men and women throughout the history of the Church. Featured novenas include Novena to St. Joseph (new!) Divine Mercy Novena Surrender Novena Novena to St. Augustine (new!) Novena for Healing (new!) Mary, Undoer of Knots Novena Novena to Christ the King (new!) And more! In addition to the novenas themselves, the newest pocket guide includes: An introduction to each novena, the background of the particular novena, and common intentions to provide prayerful context Sacred art to facilitate meditation and focus your mind and heart on God during prayer Inspirational stories from the answered prayers of Catholics around the world to inspire your novena and remind you of God’s providence Articles on what to do when prayers aren’t answered as you expected, the history of novenas, and the four types of novenas to increase your knowledge of this traditional type of prayer A schedule for praying popular novenas throughout the year, making it easy to incorporate these prayers into your daily routine Written by the founders of PrayMoreNovenas.com, Annie and John-Paul Deddens, this book is a guide that will help all Catholics connect with God on a deeper level through this traditional type of prayer. Experience the power of novenas with the Pocket Guide to Novenas!

Canadian Saints Kids Activity Book

Canadian Saints Kids Activity Book
Author: Bonnie Way
Publisher: Saints 4 Kids
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2020-05-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781999099732

Mother. Nun. Bishop. Healer. Teacher. Brother. Businesswoman. Mystic. Convert. These are titles worn by six holy Canadian men and women, now also known by the title of saint. From Canada's first teachers in the 1600s, to a simple religious brother whose prayer effected amazing miracles in the 1900s, these saints remain an example of faith and love today. St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Andre Bessette, St. Marie of the Incarnation, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, St. Francois de Laval, and St. Marguerite d'Youville lived ordinary lives of great service and love to those around them. Filled with stories, word puzzles, colouring pages and more, kids will have fun exploring the lives of these holy men and women. While learning about these six saints, children will also learn about other aspects of the Catholic faith such as spiritual communion, sacramentals, mystics, the corporal works of mercy, and more. Canadian Saints Kids Activity Book is suitable for homeschools, Catholic schools, parish catechsism classes or kids clubs, and more.

Gianna

Gianna
Author: Jessica Shaver
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1999-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781561797110

Gianna: aborted.nd lived to tell about it.

Chasing God's Glory

Chasing God's Glory
Author: Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593577787

A unique and delightful children’s book about how God’s glory can be found all around us every day, from the award-winning author of Cora Cooks Pancit. “Mama, what exactly is glory?” When Zayla asks her mom to describe God’s glory, Mama knows it’s time for an adventure! Together, Mama and Zayla discover how sunrises and dancing, daffodils and green peppers, kind words and loving hugs—and more!—are all reminders of God’s glory. Award-winning author Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young’s rich multicultural story and Alyssa De Asis’s vibrant artwork make Chasing God’s Glory a unique invitation to notice and celebrate the radiance of God’s light and love as you and your family become “glory chasers.”

Amazing Grace for Mothers

Amazing Grace for Mothers
Author: Emily Cavins
Publisher: Ascension Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2014-06-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Amazing Grace for Mothers will lift your heart and send your spirit soaring. You will laugh, you will cry, but most of all you will be refreshed by stories of love, inspiration, miracles, and God's amazing grace. This collection of 101 stories will bring you the warmth and support of other women, all dedicated to the same glorious role motherhood. In these pages, you will meet: ● A mother who hears the most beautiful word in the world ‘Mom’ from a son who came out of a 19-year coma just moments before. ● An NFL football star whose sacrificial giving to underprivileged kids is the result of the life lessons instilled by the single mother who raised him. ● A little boy who asks his mother about the daddy he has never met and then ends up playing matchmaker. ● A pregnant wife with cancer whose husband exhibits heroic love after she reveals a long-hidden secret. ● A mother who is gored by a marlin and, near death, curses God for taking her from her children and then experiences the depths of God's love. Amazing Grace for Mothers is a retreat in a book that will help you celebrate the beauty and joy of motherhood. It is the perfect gift for any mother, whatever stage of motherhood she is in. Experience God's love. Experience his amazing grace.