The story of "The Friend of Youth" is told here in a brief, popular manner for teenagers and adults. A practical joker with a great sense of humor in his youth, St. John Bosco (1815-1888) grew up to become a priest and the founder of the Salesians (the largest order in the Church). Relates the many prophetic dreams he had, how Our Lady called him and helped him to become a priest, his struggles with the devil, and much more! An easy read, and a great book for any Catholic.

This pop-up book with flaps and pull-tabs follows Bosco the dog as he points out colors and numbers.

Beloved author Deacon Greg Kandra knows all too well what it is to be busy. Drawing from his own experience and those of fellow Catholics and the saints’ lives, Deacon Kandra helps us realize the importance of prayer and offers practical tips for making it a part of each day. Prayer includes regular participation in the sacraments (Mass, Confession) but is also about a constant communication with God and a way to plan our day each morning and evaluate our progress each evening. How is God showing us to spend our time? What can we do to be less busy and make room for God? This book answers these questions.

Julie grew up in the heart of Dublin’s north inner city, in Sheriff Street. Living in this tough area, she was exposed to crime and drugs. She started using heroin when she was 16. By the time she was 18 she was a chronic addict. This story details how she spent the next four years living on the streets of Dublin; dealing drugs and stealing to feed her habit. It is a snapshot of how a young girl became a victim of circumstances. It happened in Dublin, but it could have happened anywhere in the world. Her life was saved by a chance encounter with a drugs counsellor who brought her to first to London, and then to America where she de-toxed and slowly began to rebuild her life.

Eddie Bosco is an enthralling story that has something for everyone. Eddie Bosco went to Paris, France, at the age of eighteen years old on his own. His intention was to stay maybe two weeks or until his money ran out. He bought a return ticket back to the States so he could return home when he had to. However, Eddie Bosco in fact stayed in France for four and a half years. The teenager got involved in a situation that almost overnight developed into an action-filled adventure. Although the book is fictional, it is inspired by actual events. The story has something for everyone, including ongoing friendships, loyalty, romance, love, drama, action, sex, and violence. At the age of eighteen years old, Eddie Bosco was a kept young man, connected with some good financial coconspirators, teamed up with his new honorably discharged veteran friends, and created his own army. Then he took on the most feared crime gang in all of France. Eddie Bosco is truly a must-read riveting story for everyone's enjoyment. However, the purpose of the story is to present the facts so that the reader can form their own opinions and own conclusions as to why Eddie Bosco did what he did. Read less

These fascinating dreams involve prophecy and reading of hearts, with a powerful spiritual message. Includes: To Hell and Back, Two Boys Attacked by a Monster, The Snake and the Rosary, and many more. These dreams led to many conversions and will instruct, admonish and inspire today!