{"product_id":"9780819812131","title":"Blessed James Alberione (Ess): Media Apostle","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapturing his beginnings as a seminarian and his contributions as a pioneer of Catholic media and a founder of various congregations, this 32nd volume in the \u003ci\u003eEncounter the Saints\u003c\/i\u003e series familiarizes children ages 8 — 12 with the life story of Blessed James Alberione. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a young age, James was convinced that God was calling him, but he wasn't sure what exactly God was calling him to do. After being ordained, receiving a doctorate in theology, becoming a spiritual director, teaching history, and serving as an associate pastor, James still felt unfulfilled. It wasn't until he recognized how the media-press, radio, and film-could be used to spread the Catholic faith that he began to discern his calling. He started a trade school for boys and taught them how to set type and print Catholic books and founded the Pauline Family with a mission of evangelization through the means of social communication. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlessed James Alberione is a timely figure for young people in today's media-saturated world. With his guidance, children will be inspired to use positively all forms of media to spread the Catholic faith and will learn to trust in God's plan for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eEncounter the Saints\u003c\/i\u003e series offers intermediate readers relatable portrayals of the saints. Each story, in a handy format, vividly recreates the saint's place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelevant to the prevalence of media in today's society \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers an example of vocational discernment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes the New Evangelization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes black and white illustrations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains a prayer, pronunciation aid, and glossary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrific for classroom or home use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvaluable for libraries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pauline Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042953576688,"sku":"9780819812131","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780819812131_p0.jpg?v=1763744016","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780819812131","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}