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This second volume of a new three-volume biography of St. Josemaria covers one of the most remarkable periods of his life: from the outbreak of the civil war in 1936 to his departure for Rome in 1946. In Republican Spain fierce anti-Catholic persecution led St. Josemaria to do his priestly work in secret, fully aware that if caught, he would be executed - as were 6000 other priests. This book recounts the saint's dangerous journey across the Pyrenees to the Nationalist zone, where he could exercize his priestly ministry more freely, his tireless labors to counter (with both heroic charity and determination) the slanders that threatened to overwhelm Opus Dei, and more. Here is an unforgettable picture of the saint's activity during the years of crisis that threatened to obliterate his great gift to the church: Opus Dei.

St. Francis de Sales is famous in the Catholic world for his personality, as well as for his writings and other accomplishments. When he was being considered for beatification, 5,000 witnesses testified to his heroic virtues and miracles. The Calvinist minister of Geneva said of St. Francis de Sales: "If we honored any man as a Saint, I know none more worthy than this man since the days of the Apostles." As a young priest, he attracted papal attention when he brought back to the Catholic Faith 72,000 French Calvinists in only four years. He later became Bishop of Geneva, fopunded the Visitation Order and eventually was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. He confessed that God had given him an affectionate and loving heart; he was never angry, but rather received most graciously even the roughest and rudest persons, such that he became known as "The Gentleman Saint." All types of people were irresistably drawn to him-from Kings to the most lowly. This beautiful, popularly written book relates his life and gives the best and most famous stories of St. Francis and the Church in 17th-Century France. It includes his famous reply to King Henry IV who had offered him a richer diocese; the assassination attempts against him by Calvinists; his holy love for his mother, his sister and St. Jane Frances de Chantal; the controversy regarding St. Robert Bellarmine's writings; the tragedy of Mother Angelique of Port Royal; how he raised to life a dead baby in order to administer Baptism and much more! This is the story of one of the greatest and best-loved Saints of the Church. He did not work many miracles, but he was a miracle of a man. St. Vincent de Paul, his contemporary, said that Francis de Sales was the most perfect exemplar of a Christian he had ever met.

The Artimals Collection is the work of independent artist and designer, Noelle Dass. Noelle's love for animals, bold colors, geometry and humor inspire her to create every day. Often the titles of the painting make them even more humorous and both parents and children of all ages enjoy the bold colors and whimsical nature of her paintings. Her animals have their own personalities, histories and stories. Noelle says "So many people tell me that my art makes them happy. To make someone feel good inside means more than anything in this crazy world. To surround ourselves with art that makes us happy can have a powerful impact on our moods and therefore our lives. I encourage adults as well as children to bring art into their home that makes them smile." All prints are printed in Oregon, USA on archival heavyweight paper using archival dyes and inks, and are inserted into a crystal clear sleeve with a hard backing and a copy of Noelle's biography. Each matted print comes in a standard fr...

The first pocket introduces students to Randolph Caldecott and the history the Caldecott Medal. Each of the succeeding 11 pockets features a medal-winning illustrator. Students read a biography of the illustrator and complete writing and art projects to enhance their appreciation of the book. Illustrators and works included are: Barbara Cooney-Ox-Cart Man Ezra Jack Keats--The Snowy Day Maurice Sendak--Where the Wild Things Are David Wiesner--TuesdaySimms Taback--Joseph Had a Little OvercoatNonny Hogrogian--Always Room for One More Peggy Rathman--Officer Buckle and Gloria Stephen Gammell--Song and Dance Man John Schoenherr--Owl Moon Leo and Diane Dillon--Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Gerald McDermott--Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale

Provide students with over 150 opportunities to master important reading skills with this Daily Warm-Ups Book. The warm-ups include both fiction and nonfiction reading passages, followed by questions that are based on Bloom's Taxonomy to allow for higher-level thinking skills. Topics in this series: animals, biographies, history, science, current events, fairy tales/fables, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy, mystery/suspense/adventure. Global Product Type: Reference Books; Reference Book Type: Reading Skills; Subjects: Reading; Age Recommendation: Grade 3.PRODUCT DETAILS: -Subjects: Reading. -Reference Book Type: Reading Skills. -Age Recommendation: Grade 3. -Language(s): English. -Height : 11 in. -Global Product Type: Reference Books. -Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 %. -Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 %. -Number of Pages : 176. -Binding: Paperback. -Width : 8 1/2 in. -Total Recycled Content Percent : 0 %.

This Sumptuously illustrated collection of biographies introduces young readers, ages 7 - 10, to eighteen popular saints. Historical and biographical information is enriched by cultural and artistic traditions and even a few legends. Saints and Their Stories includes: St. Ann St. Augustine St. Joseph St. Benedict St. John the Baptist St. Francis St. Peter St. Anthony of Padua St. Paul St. Catherine St. Cecilia St. Rita St. Helen the Empress St. John Bosco St. Lucy St. Bernadette St. Ambrose The Archangel Gabriel