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10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About St. Augustine

August 28, 2009

St. Augustine is one of the greatest and most influential Church Fathers.  His writings have shaped both Catholic and Protestant theology and his greatest work The Confessions is one of the most widely translated, published and read books after the Bible.  Much is known about his life but here are ten facts you might not [...]

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10 Ways You Can Celebrate the 2009 Year of the Priest

July 28, 2009

You may think that as a layperson there isn’t much you can do to celebrate the year of the priest.  All it will mean for a lot of people is mumbling a vocations prayer after Mass.  Here are some “additional” ideas you might consider.  Don’t dismiss any because they might be hard.  You have all [...]

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Catholic in a Small Town Talks About Rapture Trap

July 24, 2009

Katherine Barron from Catholic in a Small Town tells us why she likes Paul Thigpen’s Rapture Trap.

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Baptist Preachers in Clergy Shirts?

July 23, 2009

Blake Williams of Murphy Robes discusses new trends in liturgical garments at the 2009 International Christian Retail Show in Denver.

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How About a Coffee Bar in Your Catholic Store?

July 22, 2009

Barney Paradise of Design Identity provided Aquinas and More with the design for our store when we first opened.  We sat down with him at the 2009 International Christian Retail Show in Denver where he discussed the changes that Christian stores are making in today’s market.  Thinking about putting a coffee shop in your store?  [...]

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Posting Videos on YouTube with Sony Vegas Pro 8

July 21, 2009

You will probably see more videos on our blog and website in the future.  The technology is affordable and the quality is great but the learning curve has been steep.  I spent one day processing our videos in Sony’s Vegas Pro 8.  This program is vastly superior to Windows Movie Maker because it literally has an infinite [...]

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Have You Seen These Bob Siemon Bible Covers?

July 21, 2009

We had the opportunity of talking to Bob Siemon of Bob Siemon Design at the International Christian Retailer’s Convention.  He discussed his line of handmade Bible covers and reaffirmed for us why buying American is a better choice whenever possible.

Transcribed interview:
Bob: Thirty year ago I bought… there was a little craftsman here and he was [...]

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Free Shipping In June

June 19, 2009

Aquinas and More has always given free shipping to orders over $55,  but through the end of the month we are offering FREE shipping to ALL OUR CUSTOMERS.
No order minimums.
Take advantage of this bargain today!
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Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of the Holy Land

February 11, 2009

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Catholic Undercurrents Uncovered in Green Acres

July 14, 2008

Did you know that the opening musical phrase on the Green Acres theme song has the same notes that begin Salve Regina?  Coincidence?
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Salve Regina played on Organ
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