The greatest event in all history is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the realization of our Catholic faith. In a sense Christ is not fully risen until he is risen in us. Even though we remember Easter as an event, we must celebrate it as a current event as God continues to work in our lives. No matter what your past, God wants to meet you in the present and transform your future. The Book Store has many books to continue this transformation.

Advent is the old and the new. The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and refers to the coming of Christ. And the term “to come to” includes three references: First of all, to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; second, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and; finally, to his second coming at the end of time.

Not only is it Respect for Life Month. it is also the month of The Rosary. The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7. Please visit the gift shop for beautiful rosaries, statues, books and many more devotionals to help you have a wonderful Marian Month. Don’t forget our website www.stagiftshop.org is open 24 hours.

God revealed to a fourteenth-century saint, Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373), that seven great benefits accrue to those who worship Jesus Christ by the devotion to the seven sorrows of His mother, Mary.

Devotion to the sorrows of Mary consists of brief daily meditation and prayers in memory of each of seven sorrows she experienced during earthly life. The Gift Shop has excellent books, devotionals, rosaries and chaplets to Our Lady of Sorrows.

“Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.” - St. John Bosco

August is often considered the transitional month in our seasonal calendar. It is the time of the year we begin to wind-down from our summer travels and vacations and prepare for Autumn — back to school, fall festivals, harvest time, etc.

As we start to return to a more normal schedule it may be the time to consider what we have on our bookshelves for the coming year. Below is a list of 25 of the most recognized Catholic books that every family should read.

The Church has always held devotion to the Precious Blood in high esteem, since It is the price of our salvation! It is the Blood made present on our altars by the words of Consecration. Our spiritual development is dependent upon our frequenting the sacraments and receiving the Blood of Christ.

Take time to learn more about the Devotion to the Precious Blood through the many books available in our Gift Shop or at our website www.stagiftshop.org.