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The Catholic Bookshelf is a program unique to Encouragement For Today, and a favorite of many of our podcast listeners. You will hear fiction and non-fiction Catholic stories read by various readers who are natural communicators and who bring each story a


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    Fourth Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 4:45


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man.

    Third Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 2:27


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man.

    Second Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 8:16


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man.

    First Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 3:39


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man.

    Fourth Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 8:33


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man. If you want a hard copy or a kindle copy of this book go to...https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&bbn=283155&rh=p_27%3Abrother+hermenegild+tosf%2Cp_lbr_one_browse-bin%3ABrother+Lawrence&s=relevancerank&dc&linkcode=sl2&linkid=3b2b082f0cf4a1adf16bb19b3352adcc&qid=1632431988&rnid=2272759011&tag=popemich-20&text=brother+hermenegild+tosf&ref=sr_nr_p_lbr_one_browse-bin_5

    Third Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 3:46


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man. If you want a hard copy or a kindle copy of this book go to...https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&bbn=283155&rh=p_27%3Abrother+hermenegild+tosf%2Cp_lbr_one_browse-bin%3ABrother+Lawrence&s=relevancerank&dc&linkcode=sl2&linkid=3b2b082f0cf4a1adf16bb19b3352adcc&qid=1632431988&rnid=2272759011&tag=popemich-20&text=brother+hermenegild+tosf&ref=sr_nr_p_lbr_one_browse-bin_5

    Second Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 7:34


    Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection was a Discalced Carmelite brother who lived in a monastery in Paris during the 17th century. Considered to be a clumsy & inept man, Brother Lawrence spent most of his days making soup in the monastery. In the mundane activities of the kitchen, God revealed the secrets of holiness to this simple man. If you want a hard copy or a kindle copy of this book go to...https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&bbn=283155&rh=p_27%3Abrother+hermenegild+tosf%2Cp_lbr_one_browse-bin%3ABrother+Lawrence&s=relevancerank&dc&linkcode=sl2&linkid=3b2b082f0cf4a1adf16bb19b3352adcc&qid=1632431988&rnid=2272759011&tag=popemich-20&text=brother+hermenegild+tosf&ref=sr_nr_p_lbr_one_browse-bin_5

    First Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 4:06


    The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of letters and transcriptions of conversations, compiled by a disciple of Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence was a Carmelite monk and head cook in his monastery's kitchens. He quickly gained an international reputation as a mystic and spiritual counselor. The Practice of the Presence records his last words of advice to his friends and disciples, as he suffered from an unnamed illness which would eventually take his life. If you want a hard copy or a kindle copy of this book go to...https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&bbn=283155&rh=p_27%3Abrother+hermenegild+tosf%2Cp_lbr_one_browse-bin%3ABrother+Lawrence&s=relevancerank&dc&linkcode=sl2&linkid=3b2b082f0cf4a1adf16bb19b3352adcc&qid=1632431988&rnid=2272759011&tag=popemich-20&text=brother+hermenegild+tosf&ref=sr_nr_p_lbr_one_browse-bin_5

    Chapter 12: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 6:47


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 11 The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 13:45


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 10: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 16:44


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 9 The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 18:20


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 8 The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 18:00


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 7 The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 17:25


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 6: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 17:53


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 5: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 14:37


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 4: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 15:41


    Young and old will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these audios, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 3: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 3:14


    Young people will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these pages, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 2: The Man Who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 13:58


    Young people will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these pages, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 1 The Man who Fought The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 17:05


    Young people will find an exciting hero in St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars and patron of all parish priests. They will, through these pages, get to know him as a real and lovable person and one to whom they can turn with the feeling that he will understand their needs and they can count on his intercession. Jean Marie Vianney always found it hard to learn. In fact he made history receiving low marks on his examination after his first year of study in the seminary. But by determination, and with God s help, he became a priest. Week by week, year by year, his fame as an adviser and a confessor grew. People flocked from great distances to his little church, and privately, among themselves, they called him saint. The devil, furious at the ever-increasing number of souls being saved by the Cure, tempted and taunted the priest and even persecuted him physically. But Satan found he had met his match.

    Chapter 15 Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 3:52


    Chapter 15 Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old God's Ways

    Chapter 14: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 3:42


    Chapter 14: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Tears

    Chapter 13: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 4:26


    Chapter 13: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Blessed Are They That See Not And Believe.

    Chapter 12: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 2:15


    Chapter 12: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Keeping Her Promise

    Chapter 11: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 5:54


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old Chapter 11: The Gift Of Holy Joy

    Chapter 10: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 3:01


    Chapter 10: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old The Little Saint And Holy Mass

    Chapter 9 Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 3:53


    Chapter 9 Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old His Throne

    Chapter 8: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 3:25


    Chapter 8: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old What Sister Told Me

    Chapter 7: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 3:53


    Chapter 7: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old I'm Not Afraid

    Chapter 6: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 1:46


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old What A Reproach

    Chapter 5: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 4:36


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Truly Wonderful

    Chapter 4: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 9:16


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grows Old Chapter 4 - A Letter To Saint Joseph

    Chapter 3: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 3:14


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Chapter 3: Honesty Rewarded

    Chapter 2: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 4:41


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Chapter 2: The New Children Innocents

    Chapter 1: Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 4:18


    Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old Chapter 1- The Little Girl Who Was Not Afraid

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