{"product_id":"2940152985573","title":"Advent and Christmas Reflections: Catholic Daily Reflections Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"Catholic Daily Reflections Series\" was written to help you enter more deeply into the Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Liturgy on a daily basis. Through these reflections and prayers you are invited to enter the Word of God in a personal, engaging, challenging and transforming way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese reflections are also a great resource for priests and deacons for their daily homily preparation.\u003cbr\u003eThis Volume of the \"Catholic Daily Reflection Series\" offers daily reflections and prayers for Advent and Christmas.\u003cbr\u003eAll Volumes:\u003cbr\u003eVolume One: Advent and Christmas\u003cbr\u003eVolume Two: Lent and Easter\u003cbr\u003eVolume Three: Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-17\u003cbr\u003eVolume Four: Ordinary Time: Weeks 18-34\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“John Paul Thomas” is the pen name chosen by this author in honor of the apostles Saints John and Thomas and the great evangelist Saint Paul. This name also evokes the memory of the great Pope Saint John Paul II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn is the beloved apostle who sought out a deeply personal and intimate relationship with his Savior. Hopefully the writings in this book point us all to a deeply personal and intimate relationship with our God. May John be a model of this intimacy and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas is also a beloved apostle and close friend of Jesus but is well known for his lack of faith in Jesus’ resurrection. Though he ultimately entered into a profound faith crying out, “my Lord and my God,” he is given to us as a model of our own weakness of faith. Thomas should inspire us to always return to faith when we realize we have doubted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Pharisee, Paul severely persecuted the early Christian Church. However, after going through a powerful conversion, he went on to become the great evangelist to the gentiles, founding many new communities of believers and writing many letters contained in Sacred Scripture. His letters are deeply personal and reveal a shepherd’s heart. He is a model for all as we seek to embrace our calling to spread the Gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Paul Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164648521968,"sku":"2940152985573","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152985573_p0.jpg?v=1764026738","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152985573","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}