Our Lady of La Salette's Prayer
Our Lady of La Salette and Saint Joseph Church
Parish Priest: Canon Michael Cooley
14 Melior Street, London SE1 3QP
020 7407 1948
e-mail: lasalette.melior@gmail.com
Essential Books Reading & DVDs List:
- Discovering Saint Joseph - By Andrew Doze. Allusions, prefigurations and prophecies concerning the role of St Joseph in the plan of God the Father, form the backdrop to this book. The growth of the devotion to St Joseph is charted here from the first centuries of the Church right up to the Second Vatican Council. Using biblical reflections, pastoral experience, personal prayer and the thoughts and devotions of men and women in the Church, the author potrays for us a vivid picture of the man chosen to be the foster father of Jesus. On this voyage of discovery, we are also introduced to some of St Joseph's great devotees like Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Bernadette of Lourdes and Therese of Lisieux. However, the discovery of St Joseph is ultimately a personal one. For this we are invited to go down to Nazareth and live in the intimacy of the Holy Family. There St Joseph will teach us the art of Christian living, which is a very simple way of managing one's life through the practice of loving God and neighbour. It also implies helping the modern world, which suffers from a lack of parental affection because of the break-up of families, to discover St Joseph, who was called to be the earthly representative of our Father in heaven. This book can be bought at www.stpauls.org.uk
- Mary's House - The extraordinary story behind the discovery of the house where the Virgin Mary lived and died. - by author Donald Carroll.
'This holy house is unique throughout the world' - Pope Pius XII.
In the closing years of the nineteenth entury, the Aegean coast of Turkey witnessed three of greatest archaeological finds of all time. Two of these - the discoveries of the ruins of Ephesus and Troy - made international headlines overnight. The third, however, in 1881, was immediately enveloped in secrecy. It was kept a secret because nobody in the Vatican believed that an obscure French priest, following the visions of an equally obscure German nun and mystic, could possibly have found the actual house where the Virgin Mary spent her last years. Yet by the end of the century the evidence had become so compelling that scholars had pronounced the discovery authentic and Pope Leo XIII had declared the site a place of pilgrimage. Today it is one of the holiest shrines in Christendom. Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II have both made special journeys there to worship, and over a million people visit every year. For Christians around the world, it has become quite simply the most important house on earth. In Mary's House, the author goes back two thousand years to trace the history of a pile of hallowed, forgotten stones that almost disappeared from sight forever. This book can be bought at www.stpauls.org.uk
- Faith Experiences of Catholic Converts - By Rawley Myers. This book is about how they struggled against seemingly insurmountable odds. They fought angry family and friends. To live the faith they knew was right, they often had to separate themselves from everything they knew and loved. These are real-life stories of 31 Catholic converts who found the truth and love of the Church.
- Fatima: Past or Future? - The Unheeded Message by Antonio Borelli. This thoroughly documented bestseller includes the full story of the apparitions of the Angel and of Our Lady at Fatima based on Sister Lucia's Memoirs. Subsequent relevations and visions to Sister Lucia and Blessed Jacinta and Francisco. The recently revealed 3rd Secret, its history and special commentary. Special preface on Our Lady's words concerning "the errors of Russia". Softback, full colour cover, 30 pages of pictures. This book can be ordered at Britain Needs Fatima, P.O. Box 2713, GLASGOW, G62 6BR.
- The Call To Fatima DVD. This film tells the true story of Fatima, what Our Lady said and showed the three young children: Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia in 1917.
"The Call To Fatima" is more relevant for the third millennium, than in any other period of the last century. Extracts are taken from Sister Lucia's own personal memories and from her recent book: "Calls". The film footage, interviews and narration bring home the true message for this and future generations.
"So it is with my eyes on the Way of Truth that I shall endeavour to explain the message to you exactly as God entrusted to me and gave me to understand what it means and to which souls it is addressed." (Sister Lucia "Calls")
This DVD can be bought at St Pauls Bookshop. Its website is www.stpauls.org.uk. Its address is ST PAULS by WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL, Morpeth Terrace, Victoria, London SW1P 1EP. Tel: 020 7828 5582
- The Song Of Bernadette DVD - Bernadette Soubirous is a sickly 14-year old who sees a vision of a "beautiful lady", and never suffers from her illness again. Moreover, a fountain suddenly materialises near her vision that seems to heal visitors who bathe in it. Unspoiled by her apparent gift, Bernadette nonetheless suffers the prejudices of those around her in this extraordinary, inspiring film ...
- Jesus Of Nazareth DVD - From before the nativity to the Crucifixion and Resurrection, JESUS OF NAZARETH brings to life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the Gospels. The film shows the setting and background for the birth, childhood and many miracles of the Messiah, culminating in the Devine Resurrection. JESUS OF NAZARETH tells the greatest of all stories with tremendous emotion and splendour.
- The PASSION of the Christ DVD - From the Academy Award-winning Director Mel Gibson comes a profound story of courage and sacrifice depicting the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus Christ.
- FIVE LOAVES and TWO FISH Book - By Archbishop Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan - (ISBN 0-9660597-5-1) - The facts and episodes of his suffering in prison ... strenghthen us in the consoling certainly that when everything collapse around us and perhaps even within us ... Christ remains our unfailing support. Pope John Paul II - The power of his words show how prayer is possible even in the most difficult circumstances .... This is a very moving book. Frances Cardinal George, O. M. I., Archbishop of Chicago.
'This holy house is unique throughout the world' - Pope Pius XII.
In the closing years of the nineteenth entury, the Aegean coast of Turkey witnessed three of greatest archaeological finds of all time. Two of these - the discoveries of the ruins of Ephesus and Troy - made international headlines overnight. The third, however, in 1881, was immediately enveloped in secrecy. It was kept a secret because nobody in the Vatican believed that an obscure French priest, following the visions of an equally obscure German nun and mystic, could possibly have found the actual house where the Virgin Mary spent her last years. Yet by the end of the century the evidence had become so compelling that scholars had pronounced the discovery authentic and Pope Leo XIII had declared the site a place of pilgrimage. Today it is one of the holiest shrines in Christendom. Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II have both made special journeys there to worship, and over a million people visit every year. For Christians around the world, it has become quite simply the most important house on earth. In Mary's House, the author goes back two thousand years to trace the history of a pile of hallowed, forgotten stones that almost disappeared from sight forever. This book can be bought at www.stpauls.org.uk
"The Call To Fatima" is more relevant for the third millennium, than in any other period of the last century. Extracts are taken from Sister Lucia's own personal memories and from her recent book: "Calls". The film footage, interviews and narration bring home the true message for this and future generations.
"So it is with my eyes on the Way of Truth that I shall endeavour to explain the message to you exactly as God entrusted to me and gave me to understand what it means and to which souls it is addressed." (Sister Lucia "Calls")
This DVD can be bought at St Pauls Bookshop. Its website is www.stpauls.org.uk. Its address is ST PAULS by WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL, Morpeth Terrace, Victoria, London SW1P 1EP. Tel: 020 7828 5582
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