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Catholic Product Guides

A Pro-Life Source for Poinsettias

November 24, 2007

A while back I mentioned that the largest supplier of poinsettias in the United States likes to give lots of money to Planned Parenthood. A commenter pointed us to a company that does good with their business. Thanks Kristin!

Tags: christmas, culture of death, culture of life, eckes, planned parenthood, poinsettias

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Breviary, Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours?

November 12, 2007

We frequently receive calls from customers looking for the Divine Office or maybe it’s the Breviary or possibly the Liturgy of the Hours. They really aren’t sure what the book is called because it has several names.
If you get requests like this from customers, it’s a good idea to have a little knowledge on your [...]

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Theology of the Body for Teens FAQ

October 27, 2007

We have posted a very lengthy FAQ about the Theology of the Body for Teens series including background on TOB, the authors and in depth information about the program. It’s the only program of its kind and would be a great resource for any parish or family.

Tags: theology of the body

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All Saints Day is Coming Up

October 22, 2007

We have compiled an article on the history of All Saints Day for your reading pleasure. You may also want to read up on how a saint is made and peruse our selection of saint medals or our Patron Saint Index.
We have also posted an article on the history of All Souls Day.

Tags: all saints [...]

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How to Choose a Catholic Missal

October 20, 2007

A while back we wrote two guides, one for the pre-Vatican II (Tridentine) Mass and one for the post-Vatican II Mass, explaining the different features of the various missals.
We moved these guides over to our main store site so they will be more helpful for people looking for Mass missals.
The Tridentine Missal guide includes:

Saint Andrew [...]

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How To Choose Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study Materials

October 19, 2007

The Great Adventure Bible Timline Series is one of the most exciting Bible Studies available for either group study or personal study. With it’s unique learning system, the Bible comes alive by simplifying this complex book and telling the story of Salvation History as it appears in the narrative books of the Bible. To some [...]

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New Church Supply Articles

October 11, 2007

Because of the variety of unfamiliar terms used to describe things found in a Catholic Church we have created an Altar Appointments Glossary and a Catholic Vestment Glossary for reference.
We have also created an alb fabric guide to help you choose the best fabric for your albs.

Tags: church supplies

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Poinsettias at Christmas? Think Again

September 17, 2007

I like poinsettias decorating my church just as much as the next person but it has just come to my attention that doing so will most likely contribute to the betterment of Planned Parenthood. 70% of the country’s poinsettias come from the farm of the Eckes family in California. This family has given a quarter [...]

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Religious Ed Curriculum Upheaval

September 11, 2007

Interesting news coming from the religious education world today. A non-denominational Christian group, CFM Religion Publishing Group, recently purchased Benziger and Resources for Christian Living religious education programs. Both of these programs are what you expect to find in Catholic parishes: watered-down pap that is only on the USCCB’s approved religious ed list because it [...]

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1962 Tridentine Missal Supplies

July 5, 2007

Well, it is official as of Saturday. The 1962 Missal promulgated by Blessed Pope John XXIII will again be allowed as a valid option throughout the world. If you are in need of supplies for this liturgy, including Tridentine missals, music, Latin resources or Tridentine vestments, we’ve got the goods.

Tags: 1962 missal, Tridentine Mass

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