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The Visions of Saint Frances of Rome
$25.00
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A Treatise on Perfection, Cardinal Richeliu
$25.00
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The Battle of the Virtues and Vices, Defending the Interior Castle of the Soul
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Solitude and Silence, The Cloister of the Heart
$25.00
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Imperatrix Aeterna: Magical Stories of the Queen of Heaven
$16.00
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The Seven Last Words of Christ
$25.00
{"id":6861685325870,"title":"The Seven Last Words of Christ","handle":"the-seven-last-words-of-christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eby St Bonaventure \u0026amp; Arnold of Bonnevai\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by FR ROBERT NIXON, OSB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the pulpit of the cross, Christ gave His final and most riveting sermon: His seven last words. In times past, Christ frequently spoke in parables, but no more. No, Christ penned these words with His royal blood like a calligrapher using the most delicate of strokes. Christʼs seven last words are the greatest utterances ever recorded in the history of the world—greater than the words of any esteemed orator, heroic leader, or even saint, because they were the last words of God to mankind. They are the “mystical compendium of the entire Gospel,” the perfection of the Beatitudes. Yes, Christ saved the best for last, just like at the wedding feast of Cana—only this time, it was the blood and water from His side that were offered freely to His own bride, the Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engrossing work, the seraphic doctor, Saint Bonaventure, and Arnold of Bonneval, a Benedictine abbot, offer some of the most profound insights into the seven last words of Christ. Arnold, a friend of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, is believed to be the first person to write on the seven last words, inspiring Bonaventure. While the seven last words have been glossed over for centuries by Christians, it is now time to uncover their hidden and powerful meaning—for there is no greater meditation than pondering the Teacher’s last lecture. In Christ’s seven last words, we find the necessary direction to reach the heights of perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-07-09T14:29:19+08:00","created_at":"2023-01-31T15:47:39+08:00","vendor":"Father Robert","type":"Books","tags":["book","gift","religious"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":2500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40206777548846,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"FRN15","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Seven Last Words of Christ","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2500,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":3,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781505129243","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/7lastwordsofChrist.jpg?v=1675151903"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/7lastwordsofChrist.jpg?v=1675151903","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":22448368189486,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.696,"height":276,"width":192,"src":"\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/7lastwordsofChrist.jpg?v=1675151903"},"aspect_ratio":0.696,"height":276,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/7lastwordsofChrist.jpg?v=1675151903","width":192}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eby St Bonaventure \u0026amp; Arnold of Bonnevai\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by FR ROBERT NIXON, OSB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the pulpit of the cross, Christ gave His final and most riveting sermon: His seven last words. In times past, Christ frequently spoke in parables, but no more. No, Christ penned these words with His royal blood like a calligrapher using the most delicate of strokes. Christʼs seven last words are the greatest utterances ever recorded in the history of the world—greater than the words of any esteemed orator, heroic leader, or even saint, because they were the last words of God to mankind. They are the “mystical compendium of the entire Gospel,” the perfection of the Beatitudes. Yes, Christ saved the best for last, just like at the wedding feast of Cana—only this time, it was the blood and water from His side that were offered freely to His own bride, the Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engrossing work, the seraphic doctor, Saint Bonaventure, and Arnold of Bonneval, a Benedictine abbot, offer some of the most profound insights into the seven last words of Christ. Arnold, a friend of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, is believed to be the first person to write on the seven last words, inspiring Bonaventure. While the seven last words have been glossed over for centuries by Christians, it is now time to uncover their hidden and powerful meaning—for there is no greater meditation than pondering the Teacher’s last lecture. In Christ’s seven last words, we find the necessary direction to reach the heights of perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
A Tale of Death and Glory
$25.00
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Meditations on the Holy Angels
$25.00
{"id":6780172271662,"title":"Meditations on the Holy Angels","handle":"meditations-on-the-holy-angels","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the history of the Church, there are few saints who wrote with such angelic purity and devotion on the subject of angels as Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. Much has been written on this Jesuit novice who died at the young age of twenty-three while caring for plague victims, but little has been available on his actual writings—that is, until now. For the first time in English, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeditations on the Holy Angels\u003c\/em\u003e, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s longest and most significant work is offered to readers. Discover this great saint’s love for the holy angels, no doubt a powerful inspiration for his own angelic purity. Those who read this inspiring work will fall more deeply in love with God and His holy angels. Learn about our angelic companions’ excellence, nobility, and glorious order. 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Humility and the Elevation of the Mind to God
$25.00
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In this short but deeply rich book, the great spiritual master, Thomas à Kempis, will teach you the necessity of humility and how to cultivate it, how to identify the manifestations of pride, how to elevate your mind to God, and how to pray with humility and reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis timeless work also includes some of the most beautiful prayers ever written to God, the Blessed Mother, and the saints that will help you advance in virtue and pray with fervor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13 cm x 18.5 cm. 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It simply cannot be done. Just as pride is the root and source of all sin, so is humility the foundational virtue in which all other virtues must be grounded if they are to bear fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHumility is the heartbeat of the saints. It is the virtue that conforms us most closely to Christ. In this short but deeply rich book, the great spiritual master, Thomas à Kempis, will teach you the necessity of humility and how to cultivate it, how to identify the manifestations of pride, how to elevate your mind to God, and how to pray with humility and reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis timeless work also includes some of the most beautiful prayers ever written to God, the Blessed Mother, and the saints that will help you advance in virtue and pray with fervor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13 cm x 18.5 cm. 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The Right Prayers for Every Need
$29.99
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Daily Promises for Women
Sold Out
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Pope Urban VIII and Pope Alexander VII: Selected Poetry
$16.00
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May they help rediscovery of Latin as part of a living tradition—vehicle of history, culture, and faith—especially through its use in the liturgy.”\u003cbr\u003e —Pius Mary Noonan, OSB, Notre Dame Priory, Tasmania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eContributors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePope Urban VIII (Author)\u003cbr\u003ePope Alexander VII (Author)\u003cbr\u003eFr. Robert Nixon, osb (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Paperback, 68 pages\u003cbr\u003e- Dimensions 15.1 x 22.9cm\u003cbr\u003e- Publication date 18 June 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-07-31T11:21:47+08:00","created_at":"2020-07-09T09:12:51+08:00","vendor":"Father Robert","type":"Books","tags":["Book","Books","gift","gifts","religious"],"price":1600,"price_min":1600,"price_max":1600,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32460347408430,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"FRN23","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Pope Urban VIII and Pope Alexander VII: Selected Poetry","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1600,"weight":100,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":7,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781725273030","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Cover-UrbanVIII_AlexanderVII.jpg?v=1594257172"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Cover-UrbanVIII_AlexanderVII.jpg?v=1594257172","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6982360432686,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.661,"height":598,"width":395,"src":"\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Cover-UrbanVIII_AlexanderVII.jpg?v=1594257172"},"aspect_ratio":0.661,"height":598,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Cover-UrbanVIII_AlexanderVII.jpg?v=1594257172","width":395}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eUrban VIII and Alexander VII each occupied the papal throne during the seventeenth century, and were munificent and discriminating patrons of the arts, as well as men of conspicuous erudition and imagination. They were also sensitive, inspired, and highly accomplished poets. The cultural milieu from which they sprang was a halcyon era in which literature and the arts flourished with all the apollonian refulgence of a splendid, and sometimes extravagant, opulence. The present work of adaptation by New Norcia’s Fr. Robert Nixon, employing strictly the medium of English heroic verse, comprises a choice cornucopia of the lyrical musings of these two baroque pontiffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEndorsements \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A wonderful achievement. The Latin poetry of Baroque popes has never been so readable. Nixon’s heroic couplets and lexical pyrotechnics bring this verse, on topics high and low, within easy reach. Here is translation as creation, at a high level, and what delights it offers.”\u003cbr\u003e —John J. Kinder, University of Western Australia\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Maffeo Barberini (1568–1644) and Fabio Chigi (1599–1667), Popes Urban VIII and Alexander VII respectively, embracing everything from a humorous poem on the gift of a cat to devout meditations on the Lord’s Passion, then let translator Dom Robert, a true master of English prosody of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, be your very able impresario.”\u003cbr\u003e —Anna Silvas, University of New England, Australia\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Walking in the footsteps of his Benedictine forebears, Dom Robert Nixon has rendered an immense service to classical education. These exceptional translations of two great popes both convey the meditative aura of the originals and incite to return to them. May they help rediscovery of Latin as part of a living tradition—vehicle of history, culture, and faith—especially through its use in the liturgy.”\u003cbr\u003e —Pius Mary Noonan, OSB, Notre Dame Priory, Tasmania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eContributors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePope Urban VIII (Author)\u003cbr\u003ePope Alexander VII (Author)\u003cbr\u003eFr. Robert Nixon, osb (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Paperback, 68 pages\u003cbr\u003e- Dimensions 15.1 x 22.9cm\u003cbr\u003e- Publication date 18 June 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}