Seeking Christ in the Crosses & Joys of Aging

by Dr. Ronda Chervin

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An inspiring look forward from the perspective of age 60 and the new sources of joy such an age might bring. – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ronda Chervin has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a convert to the Catholic faith from a Jewish but atheistic background. She has been a professor at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and presently teaches at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut. More than fifty books of hers have been published by Catholic presses in the area of philosophy and spirituality. Dr. Ronda presents on EWTN and Catholic radio. Her many books include Quotable Saints, Becoming a Handmaid of the Lord, Catholic Realismand Voyage to Insight.

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Healing Meditations from the Gospel of St. John

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A delightful, meditative reading grounded in the Gospel of St. John for those seeking direction in life. – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism.

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Holding Hands with God

Edited by Dr. Ronda Chervin

Miscarriage, depression, breast cancer, abuse, divorce, addiction, and other specific personal, chronic problems touch the lives of many Catholic women. While expert advice is plentiful, what so many women want is not the words of professionals but the comfort that comes from knowing that someone else has suffered the same struggles and has been able to find God in the midst of the storm.

Holding Hands with God provides that comfort. A compilation of stories about pain and redemption, this is a woman-to-woman approach of personal witness. Each of the contributors shares the painful realities of her life, but she shares more than that: she shares the ways God has reached her to give new insights into the nature of her cross and to provide her with comfort, acceptance, and peace.

These inspiring stories from women of all ages and all walks of life are sure to encourage you to brave your own suffering by ‘holding hands with God’ in the darkness.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ronda Chervin has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a convert to the Catholic faith from a Jewish but atheistic background. She has been a professor at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and presently teaches at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut. More than fifty books of hers have been published by Catholic presses in the area of philosophy and spirituality. Dr. Ronda presents on EWTN and Catholic radio. Her many books include Quotable Saints, Seeking Christ in the Crosses & Joys of Aging, Catholic Realism and Voyage to Insight. This is her first novel.

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Quotable Saints

Ed. Dr. Ronda Chervin

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ronda Chervin has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a convert to the Catholic faith from a Jewish but atheistic background. She has been a professor at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and presently teaches at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut. More than fifty books of hers have been published by Catholic presses in the area of philosophy and spirituality. Dr. Ronda presents on EWTN and Catholic radio. Her many books include Becoming a Handmaid of the Lord, Seeking Christ in the Crosses & Joys of Aging, Catholic Realism and Voyage to Insight.

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St. Robert Bellarmine

by Shaun McAfee

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I was so excited when I received a copy of this book, St. Robert Bellarmine by Shaun McAfee. He wrote this book in cooperation with current pastor, Fr. Steven Stillmunks, as a fundraiser for the 50th anniversary of the parish in 2016. McAfee begins the book with his own story of conversion and how the members of the Church, along with the then pastor Fr. Donald Shane, drew him into understanding of the Catholic faith and membership into the Church. He was welcomed into full unity with the Catholic Church on Easter Sunday 2012, with his wife following soon after. Next in the book is the 50-year history of St. Robert’s Parish. McAfee covers a brief history of the pastors and what each accomplished, and includes a detailed timeline of important dates in the parish over the last 50 years. The next chapter, and the bulk of the book, covers who St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was and what made him a saint and Doctor of the Church. He was one of the Church’s greatest apologists during a period when the Church was in dire need of defense from Protestants and Calvinists. McAfee includes a summary of St. Robert’s most famous writing, The Art of Dying Well, which was written in 1619, when Bellarmine was close to death. This is a beautiful exhortation on how we are to live so that when we do die, we can die in holiness so that we can ultimately be with Christ. McAfee summarizes nine precepts that Bellarmine outlines, and explains the purpose of each of the sacraments and how they relate to living a holy life, and dying a “happy death”. While all of St. Robert’s Parish, past, present, and future, will enjoy this book immensely, everyone who would like to learn more about Robert Bellarmine, the saint, will also be pleased reading this book. It is a wonderful celebration of the life of St. Robert and has inspired me to read the writings of St. Robert Bellarmine. Be sure to pick up your copy of St. Robert Bellarmine! – Laura Hensley, parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Omaha, NE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mr. Shaun McAfee, O.P. is the author of Filling Our Father’s House and Social Media Magisterium among other books, is the founder and editor of EpicPew.com, and contributes to many online Catholic resources.

Shaun holds a Masters in Dogmatic Theology from Holy Apostles in Cromwell, CT. He has made his temporary profession as a Lay Dominican and lives in Italy.

Shaun became a member of the Catholic Church on Easter 2012 and quickly got started talking to people about the ideas that urged him to convert, soon taking up blogging and writing in a more permanent fashion.

Shaun’s writing is known for its honesty, down-to-earth approach, and a meek and humble voice in the defense of the Christian faith.

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Today Someone I Love Passed Away

by Dianne Ahern

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What happens when we die? This is one of those questions that parents know their children will ask eventually, yet still find very hard to answer. In some cases, this is because the parents may have the same question themselves. Others may just find it too hard to explain such a complicated and emotional topic in a way that a child can understand. Whatever the case may be, Today Someone I Love Passed Away is the perfect answer.

Today Someone I Love Passed Away follows Danny, a young boy who becomes enraged when he learns that he has to give up his room when his Grandpa Vernon comes to live with the family. After the death of a playmate, Grandpa Vernon, with gentle love and patience, teaches the children about death. He answers the children’s questions honestly and with all the knowledge he has as a devoted Catholic. He also tells the children about his own life, as well as the life and death of their grandmother. As time goes by, Danny and his siblings develop a deep love for their grandfather.

As Grandpa Vernon becomes ill, the children must remember all the lessons he has taught them. Luckily, they are able to use this knowledge and their faith to deal with their Grandpa’s decline. Similarly, this book will help young readers have the ability to deal with and understand death in their own lives. 

Today Someone I Love Passed Away provides a Catholic understanding of death and salvation, the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, and the Last Viaticum. There is also a reference section that includes Biblical support of judgment and purgatory, and also describes customs observed by other religions. At the end of the book, there is a special section for a child and / or other family members to create a lasting memorial for their loved one.

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Tony Staley at The Compass, “Book helps explain death to children.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dianne Ahern grew up on a farm in Illinois, has traveled extensively for business and pleasure, and now resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Medical Technology from Marian College (University), and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University.  After rewarding careers in laboratory medicine, hospital administration, and healthcare consulting, Dianne found a new love: researching and writing about the events that shape our lives.

It was after her first Vatican visit in 1999, when Dianne looked into the eyes of Pope (Saint) John Paul II, held his hand, and kissed his ring, that she felt called to write books for Catholic children and their families.  Already a successful businesswoman, Dianne formed her own publishing company, Aunt Dee’s Attic, to support her new calling.

Beginning with the sacrament of baptism, Dianne outlined a series of books on the sacraments designed to prepare families for these most important events.  Her books’ formats merge storybook, reference book, and memory book elements into beautiful keepsake books. The sacrament books feature the imprimatur of the Catholic Church to assure families that the contents are true Church teachings.

In addition to her books on the sacraments, Dianne has developed a series of adventure/mystery books for young readers subtitled Adventures with Sister Philomena, Special Agent to the Pope.  The Adventure books place fictional characters in real settings to teach about the Church, saints, and holy places.  Her books have won accolades from retailers, readers, clergy, teachers, grandparents, and moms and dads.

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