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Silver Cross News
May 2009 |
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Silver Cross
Catholic Books & Gifts
18 S. Main Street, Fort Loramie, OH 45845
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"To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it." -- Mother Teresa
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Greetings!
If you've ever considered planting a Mary Garden, May is the perfect time. A Mary Garden is a garden filled with flowers, plants and trees named for Our Lady and Jesus, designed to be a place of beauty that reminds us of our Lord and our Lady, allows us to experience God's creation, and invites prayer and contemplation.
Just a few of the many plants that you could plant in such a garden include Baby's Breath (Our Lady's Veil), Columbine (Our Lady's Shoes), Marigold (Mary's Gold), Morning Glory (Our Lady's Mantle), Petunias (Our Lady's Praises), Sweet Pea (Our Lady's Flower), and Larkspur (Mary's Tears). Of course, roses, lilies, and iris are always appropriate as well! There's a wonderful book on the subject, Mary's Flowers: Gardens, Legends, and Meditations, which is a great resource (and a lovely gift) for anyone interested in this subject. The Mary's Garden Web site is also a good place to learn more about creating a Mary Garden.
May God bless you throughout the lovely month of May,
Ann Silver Cross Catholic Books & Gifts |
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Mother's Day
Gift Ideas
If you're looking for something special for Mom this year, check out our new line of music boxes from Cottage Garden. When these elegant music boxes are opened, a glass enclosure lets you see the musical movement as it plays. Cottage Garden uses only Sankyo brand movements, the highest quality available, so you will always hear clear, consistent melodies.
Don't forget that books make great gifts too!
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Year of the Priest
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a year of the priest in an effort to encourage "spiritual perfection" in priests. The pope will open the special year with a vespers service at the Vatican June 19 -- the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the day for the sanctification of priests. He will close the celebrations during a World Meeting of Priests in St. Peter's Square June 19, 2010.
During this jubilee year, the pope will also proclaim St. John Vianney to be patron saint of all the world's priests. At present he is considered the patron saint of parish priests.
We are blessed with many wonderful priests - keep them in your prayers, always! |
The Bible
On CD and DVD
If you've always wanted to do more Scripture reading, but can never seem to find the time, the Bible on CD might be the perfect way for you to do so. 
For some time now, we've carried both the New Testament and the complete Bible on CD. We'll soon have the complete Bible on DVD also. If you'd like to listen to or view any of these products, we'd be happy to demo them for you the next time you're in the store.
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Catholic Bestsellers
MAY 2009
HARDCOVER
The Rite, The Making of a Modern Exorcist, Matt Baglio, Doubleday
Rediscovering Catholicism
Matthew Kelly, Beacon
The Dream Manager
Matthew Kelly, Beacon
The Rhythm of Life
Matthew Kelly, Beacon
Catechism of the Catholic Church, USCCB Publishing
The Seven Levels of Intimacy
Matthew Kelly, Beacon
Reasons to Believe
Scott Hahn, Doubleday
Mother Angelica's Private and Pithy Lessons from the Scriptures, Raymond Arroyo, Doubleday
PAPERBACK
Good News About Sex & Marriage, Christopher West, Servant Books
Catechism of the Catholic Church, USCCB Publishing
The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
C. S. Lewis, HarperOne
Mere Christianity
C. S. Lewis, HarperOne
The Screwtape Letters
C. S. Lewis, HarperOne
Handbook for Today's
Catholic, Liguori Publications
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults,
USCCB Publishing Books
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May God bless and keep you always.
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