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Brother Laughlan Sofield, ST, is a well-known writer and speaker who starts every talk with a joke. Since he talks to a lot of Catholics, many of his jokes are aimed at them, but always with affection and good humor, and here are some of his best. At least Helen Osman, the Secretary of Communications of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, thought they were funny enough to offer the Foreword to the book. Popes, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, monsignors, priests, and deacons — as...

Subtitle: Real-Life Stories from Those Touched by MaryAuthor: Cheri LomontePaperback: 214 pagesIn The Healing Touch of Mary, you can share in the power and inspiration of these miracles through the many true stories and beautiful photographs of Madonnas from around the world.Countless people have turn to Mary, Mother of Jesus, for healing, loving comfort. Her intercessions have brought about miracles, her flowing grace has changed lives, and her divine heart has sustained weary souls. In The...

The third volume in the runaway bestselling series of Catholic jokes focuses on the universal—and often hilarious—human experience of relating to one another and growing old together. These stories, jokes, lists and one-liners are mostly about lay people and are told from a "Catholic" (that is, Roman Catholic) and "catholic" (that is, universal and about everyone) perspective.They are "clean" and not "mean" and certainly not intended to offend anyone of any faith or situation in life. Jesuit...

For more than fifty years Good Grief has helped millions of readers, including NFL players and a former first lady, find comfort, understand their emotions and regain hope after loss. This classic text identifies ten stages of grief -- shock, emotion, depression, physical distress, panic, guilt, anger, resistance, hope, and acceptance -- but recognizing that grief is complex and deeply personal, defines no "right" way to grieve. Good Grief offers valuable insights on the emotional and physical...

Author: Tom Sheridan, Fr. Paul Boudreau Page Count: 96 Trim Size: 6" x 7" In this follow up to the bestselling Book of Catholic Jokes, Tom Sheridan again offers a hilarious collection of clean and well-intentioned jokes designed to spark smiles, laughter, and maybe even a little introspection on the human condition. With a foreword by Father Paul Boudreau, The Second of Book of Catholic Jokes promises to show that faith can be—and should be—fun. SAMPLE JOKE It was Palm Sunday but because of a...

Author: Tom Sheridan, Fr. Greg SakowiczPaperback: 96 pagesFr. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author of My Life with the Saints, recently spoke on NPR's program All Things Considered about the importance role humor should play in religion. Religion is far too important to be taken seriously all the time—so says author Tom Sheridan, who in The Book of Catholic Jokes invites readers to laugh along with him and remember that faith can be—and should be—fun. Sheridan begins by discussing the...

Subtitle: Satis Satis Est (Enough is Enough) Author: Tom Sheridan Paperback: 85 PAGES With encouragement from not one but two pontiffs, we offer The Last Book of Catholic Jokes, written and chosen by Deacon Tom Sheridan, former editor of the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago, with a Foreword by Sr. Kathleen Glavich, SND. Popes, bishops, priest, deacons, sisters, brothers, lay ministers, laypeople of all ages, good Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, bad Catholics, conservatives, liberals, the...