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Spring training for the Soul!!! Get to know these baseball stars through their personal stories These are some of the best-selling faith and sports videos ever! Details Baseball champions Mike Piazza, David Eckstein, Juan Pierre, Jeff Suppan, Mike Sweeney, Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio and Jack McKeon lead an All-Star lineup of over two dozen players, managers and coaches speaking frankly about family, sacrifice and leadership in this moving and uplifting documentary. Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition A ground breaking film that portrays the intersection of sports and faith by showcasing how some of Major League Baseball's biggest stars - including Mike Piazza, Tom Glavine, Sandy Alomar Jr., and many others - have been shaped and uplifted by their Catholic faith. This inspiring DVD provides some of baseball's best with a unique platform to discuss faith, family, teamwork, sacrifice, leadership, humility, and the many virtues and spiritual lessons they have learned from our national pastime. Powerful and inspiring! Champions of Faith: The Bases of Life One of the most acclaimed and top-selling Catholic films has a sequel. Faith Champions of  : The Bases of Life will follow the multiple award-winning Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition onto DVD, providing an emotional and faith-filled look inside the personal lives of some of America's most beloved baseball heroes. The second film in Catholic Exchange's Champions of Faith series, The Bases of Life stars Mike Piazza, Darrell Miller, Tom Glavine, Jeff Suppan and others, and uncovers the true meaning of faith and God's message of love and forgiveness to mankind in a striking way.   Dimensions & Specifications 2 DVDs Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition Champions of Faith: The Bases of Life 5 3/8" x 7 1/2" 105 Minutes Total  

A major epic feature film on the lives of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi shot on location in Italy by the Italian film company Lux Vide, the producers of Saint Rita, Pope John Paul II and St. John Bosco. This outstanding movie is unique among films on St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety Francis was known for, as well as the major role played by Clare who is given equal stature with Francis. The two leads are played by very appealing performers, Mary Petruolo and Ettore Bassi, who give genuinely inspiring and beautifully moving performances of the daughter of a patrician family and the son of a rich merchant who leave all to follow Christ. Francis renounces his inheritance of wealth to live the Gospel and serve the poor and outcasts. Clare reads deep into his heart and decides to follow him, leaving her home and family to give herself as the bride of Christ. Both found major religious orders and together they inspire many to follow their radical call to live the Gospel, and their impact has even reached across the centuries to change the world.

Special Features: A 16 page booklet by Tim Drake with study questions, biographies of St. Clare and St. Francis, and resource list. Behind the scenes featurette and a special "Making of Clare and Francis" featurette with Franciscan Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household.

This DVD includes the following language tracks: English and Italian language, Spanish & English subtitles.

In the United States, alcoholism leads to 100,000 unnecessary deaths per year. Nearly 3 in 10 American adults are "risky drinkers." 18 million Americans are abusing alcohol regularly. More than 1/2 of Americans have a close family member who is an alcoholic.

Despite the scope of this problem, there are currently no books published for the broader Christian community that offer Dying for a Drink's unique combination of strong writing, compelling stories, the best in medical science and practice, and clear explication of the timeless spiritual principles of recovery.

The revision of this classic work incorporates new information on topics such as: The role of mental illness, childhood trauma, and family origin issues Human motivation and new methods of intervention and treatment Understanding the role of the Holy Spirit and the church community in recovery Prevention and the church's role in an alcohol-saturated society

I wish someone had said, 'There would be losses having a baby, but don't underestimate the loss of having an abortion.'

Abortion has been presented as a simple procedure that allows women to put the crisis of an unintended pregnancy behind them. The women in this book were told they'd be able to get on with their lives after abortion. But their lives would never be the same.

Giving Sorrow Words includes the personal accounts of 18 women who had abortions and draws on the experiences of more than 200 others. These women share their stories of personal suffering and loss -- stories that have often gone unheard in a society eager to dismiss abortion-related trauma.

Australian journalist and women's rights advocate Melinda Tankard Reist examines the experiences of women, including the lack of resources and support, the misinformation and lack of informed consent, and the intension pressure and coercion often applied by partners, parents and society in general to force women into unwanted abortions.

This two-disc set contains two essential art history programs that explore how the world's artists have portrayed Jesus and Mary in their work. Spanning the early 3rd century to the present, the Emmy-winning The Face: Jesus in Art traces the dramatically different ways in which Jesus has been represented in art throughout history and around the world. Picturing Mary, narrated by Jane Seymour with dramatic readings by James Keach, visits museums, chapels and cathedrals in eight countries to view rare and sacred masterpieces by such artists as Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and Duccio. From tiny personal images to giant mosaics and frescoes, these treasured artworks show how artists have expressed their personal devotion, and are an enduring testament to Jesus and Mary as the sublime embodiments of the virtues, joys, and sorrows of the human race.

This new film is the world's biggest documentary on the new saint. It reveals his remarkable legacy in the history of the Church and the world, as well as how his extraordinary personality, generosity, courage and sense of humor united people on all continents, regardless of their social status, age or religious beliefs.

It utilizes exclusive archival footage featuring John Paul II, as well as a lot of original shots made for this comprehensive film. Produced in HD quality, and four years in the making, it was filmed in 13 countries. It features many world famous figures from the Church, Politics, Entertainment and News industries, and their inspiring, insightful thoughts about and experiences with John Paul II.

Some of the many famous people featured in the film include Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz (the Pope's longtime personal secretary), singer Placido Domingo, actor Eduardo Verastegui, Cardinal Frances Arinze, journalist Marco Politi, Italian politician & philosopher Rocco Buttiglione, former Polish President Lech Walesa, and many more.

This is a unique, dynamic, high quality, and sweeping epic film on the amazing life and legacy of St. John Paul II.

An inspiring feature film on Blessed Pope John XXIII starring Edward Asner in an acclaimed performance as the beloved pontiff who came from common stock and was known for his simplicity, goodness, courage and love for humanity. Shot on location in Rome and Italy, and produced by the Italian film company Lux Vide, makers of Pope John Paul II and Saint Rita, this movie tells the whole life story of John XXIII from his youth thru his young priesthood, Bishop, Cardinal and Pope. Elected supposedly as an "interim Pope" who would just keep the status quo and listen to the advisers around him, John XXIII proved to be his own man when he surprised the Church and world by calling for the Second Vatican Council. This film also underscores his wonderful sense of humor and great charity towards others, especially the poor, downtrodden, and the outcast. Shot in widescreen, with excellent acting all around and beautiful cinematography, the film also stars Claude Rich, Sydne Rome, Massimo Ghini and Franco Interlenghi.

Special Features: A 16 page booklet by Carl E. Olson with study questions, biography of Blessed John XXIII, and resource list. Special documentary film with renowned Catholic historian James Hitchcock and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., on Blessed John XXIII and Vatican II.

This DVD contains the following language tracks:English and Italian language, Spanish & English subtitles.