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Highlights
- Saints and Monsters: Learn how saints like St. Michael and St. Columba battled dragons and sea monsters, challenging our modern perceptions of sanctity and heroism.
- Memento Mori: Explore the spiritual insights behind ossuaries and bone churches, and understand the history and purpose of unique relics such as the Incorruptibles and bejeweled skeletons.
- Spiritual Warfare: Delve into the ghost stories and exorcisms that have marked Catholic history, and discover how saints like St. Gregory and St. Thomas Aquinas dealt with purgatorial souls.
- Unusual Miracles: Uncover the strange and miraculous events that have occurred throughout Church history, from stigmata and levitation to bilocation and prophetic visions.
Description
Sophia Institute Press Weird Catholic Handbook | Dive into the fascinating and overlooked aspects of the Catholic faith with Weird Catholic Handbook by Michael Lichens. This book takes you on a Chestertonian romp through the peculiar and intriguing elements of Catholic history, offering a refreshing perspective on the faith that combines humor, curiosity, and profound insights. Weird Catholic Handbook is not just a collection of odd stories; it is an invitation to see the profound truths and spiritual lessons embedded in the peculiar. Each chapter sheds light on how these unusual elements of faith have inspired devotion, art, and a deeper understanding of the divine. Whether you're a devout Catholic, a curious skeptic, or someone who loves a good story, this book offers something for everyone. Discover how the oddities of the past can inspire and enrich your faith today.
Dimensions (Overall): .63 inches (H) x 5.5 inches (W) x .63 inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 pounds
Suggested Age: 4 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Religion
Sub-Genre: Christianity / Catholicism
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Theme: Catholic
Format: Hardcover
Author: Michael J. Lichens
Edition: 1
Product Name: Sophia Institute Press Weird Catholic Handbook
Package Quantity: 1
Language: English
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 1003810753
UPC: 9798889113508
Origin: made in the USA
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Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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