{"product_id":"contemplating-the-seven-sorrows-of-mary-a-chaplet-with-st-alphonsus-liguori-paperback","title":"Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary: A Chaplet with St. Alphonsus Liguori - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Hollcraft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuth Berghorst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary is often overlooked and underutilized. Now is the time to respond to Our Lady's call to pray this chaplet fervently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you will discover how your own pierced heart can become a portal of grace that opens and transforms you into all that God wants you to be, allowing you to share in the mercy and love of Christ's Sacred Heart by uniting your sufferings to His. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipped with an enriched understanding of redemptive suffering, Dr. Joseph Hollcraft and Ruth Berghorst guide you in the practice of mental prayer with St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary in response to Our Lady's request -- echoed in every contemporary Marian apparition -- to abide close to her heart and pray for the salvation of souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey to obtaining the triumph of the sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Our Lady is calling upon the saints who are uniquely disposed to help us in the twenty-first century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Dymphna for mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Joseph for family life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Josephine Bakhita for human-trafficking victims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBl. Pier Giorgio Frassati for youth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBl. Bartolo Longo for protection from the occult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Maria Goretti for purity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Hildegard of Bingen for pastoral care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraying the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary is akin to entering Mary's classroom to comprehend what is often deemed incomprehensible. An important book in this classroom would be about Our Lady's Seven Sorrows and how to overcome temptations and trials as she did. Among the many sufferings she endured, these particular sorrows flowed from Satan's efforts to undermine her crucial role in our redemption. This book aims to acquaint Catholics with these vital sorrows -- and the advantages Our Lady has linked to this devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Joseph Hollcraft has taught at the Middle School, High School, and University level. During that period, Dr. Hollcraft also hosted the radio broadcast, Seeds of Truth, which reached thousands of listeners in over 40 countries. Seeds of Truth radio can still be found as an iTunes podcast. Currently, Joseph Hollcraft is a Professor and Director of the High Calling Program with the Avila Institute. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dr. Hollcraft is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Heart for Evangelizing \u003c\/i\u003e(Emmaus Road, 2016) and \u003ci\u003eUnleashing the Power of Intercessory Prayer \u003c\/i\u003e(Sophia Institute, 2020). Joseph has been published with aleteia.org and is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eCatechetical Review\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHomiletic and Pastoral Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and spiritualdirection.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Joseph earned his B.A. and M.A. from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and received his PhD from Graduate Theological Foundation with studies completed at Oxford University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most importantly, Joseph is a devoted husband and father. He lives in Canal Fulton, OH with his beautiful wife Jackie, and their four children: Kolbe, Avila, Isaac, and Siena.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.48 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752116420896,"sku":"9798889111689","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/43f12c03d6ee4bf78cb0fac7f55e2285.webp?v=1779988088","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/contemplating-the-seven-sorrows-of-mary-a-chaplet-with-st-alphonsus-liguori-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}