Roman Franciscan Breviary Covers for One and Four Volume Breviaries--Donations Sought

BREVIARY COVERS FOR BREVIARY AND FRANCISCAN SUPPLEMENT OR OTHER PRAYER BOOK: The CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop can have manufactured breviary covers that will hold both the 1 volume breviary and each of the four volumes of the four volume breviary and the Franciscan Supplement in one cover. Or, if you don't use a supplement but would want to put in another small prayer book, that would work, too. These can be seen on this link in the CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop. The breviary covers will sell for 9.95 each and you can get them for Christian Prayer (1 volume breviary) and for all four volumes of the four volume Liturgy of the Hours. You can place your order now. The covers will be ready in April, 2014. 

FRIARS REQUESTED BREVIARY COVERS: Father David Engo of the Franciscan Brothers Minor asked if we might be able to donate breviary covers to the friars for their four volume Liturgy of the Hours. That would be 100 covers (for 25 friars). The CFP does not have the money to pay for that, but maybe some of you would like to donate one or more covers to the friars. If so, we will write, inside of the cover where the friar will see it, "Please pray for  __(Name)__" We will put any name you wish there so the friars could pray for your children, relatives, friends, spouses, etc. 

If you wish to donate the cost of one or more breviary covers, please go to the link and order as many breviary covers as you would like to order. Put your address into the billing section and the friars' address into the shipping section (Franciscan Brothers Minor, 2637 Schele Avenue, Fort Wayne IN 46803). ON THE SECOND LINE OF THE SHIPPING ADDRESS, THAT ASKS FOR THE LAST NAME OF THE PERSON TO SHIP TO, PUT THE NAME OF THE PERSON YOU WANT THE FRIAR WHO RECEIVES THE COVER TO PRAY FOR. IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL NAMES BECAUSE YOU ARE ORDERING SEVERAL COVERS, USE THE LAST NAME LINE AND THE COMPANY LINE TO PUT IN ALL THE NAMES. We will know what you mean and prepare the covers accordingly.  As you order, you will be charged shipping and handling, but we will refund these to you as we can carry the breviary covers to the friars so you will actually donate only 9.95 per cover.

Here is a sample of how the SHIPPING ADDRESS would look for four breviary covers (one name would go into each cover):

Franciscan Brothers Minor
Gail T., Tom M.,
Andrew A., Betsy W.
2637 Schele Avenue
Fort Wayne IN 46803

The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis' Encyclical

CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop joyfully announces that we now have in stock Pope Francis' new encyclical, The Joy of The Gospel.   This may be the best 9.95 you will ever spend!

Here are the first few paragraphs of the introduction:

1. The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew. In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.

I. A joy ever new, a joy which is shared

2. The great danger in today’s world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience. Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the quiet joy of his love is no longer felt, and the desire to do good fades. This is a very real danger for believers too. Many fall prey to it, and end up resentful, angry and listless. That is no way to live a dignified and fulfilled life; it is not God’s will for us, nor is it the life in the Spirit which has its source in the heart of the risen Christ.

3. I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. No one should think that this invitation is not meant for him or her, since “no one is excluded from the joy brought by the Lord”.[1] The Lord does not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms. Now is the time to say to Jesus: “Lord, I have let myself be deceived; in a thousand ways I have shunned your love, yet here I am once more, to renew my covenant with you. I need you. Save me once again, Lord, take me once more into your redeeming embrace”. How good it feels to come back to him whenever we are lost! Let me say this once more: God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy. Christ, who told us to forgive one another “seventy times seven” (Mt 18:22) has given us his example: he has forgiven us seventy times seven. Time and time again he bears us on his shoulders. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love. With a tenderness which never disappoints, but is always capable of restoring our joy, he makes it possible for us to lift up our heads and to start anew. Let us not flee from the resurrection of Jesus, let us never give up, come what will. May nothing inspire more than his life, which impels us onwards!

This is a beautifully written and joyful invitation to join Christ in living and loving the Gospel The Pope's enthusiasm, evident here in the first few paragraphs, swells through this document and will invigorate your faith and your life. Certainly if we live our faith in love, we would be living it in joy as well.

May the joy of the Gospel be ours always!

Home Decor Sale - Paintings, Statuary, and Prints

In department stores, January is a time for "white sales." These are sales of sheets, towels, and housewares.

The CFP  Holy Angels Gift Shop does not sell sheets and towels, but it can help you give your home a new look with some beautiful art work, some of it original and others prints or reproductions. We have not had time to put all of this artwork on our CFP Holy Angels on line site yet, but we thank a benefactor who took all of the photos on this site professionally.

If you are interested in any of this art work, please let us know which piece interests you by row, position, and description and we can tell you its size, whether it is an original or a print, and what a good suggested donation (including shipping) would be. The Confraternity hopes that the sale of this art work will assist in the development of the Confraternity guesthouse, library lounge, and lavatory. We need to raise a good bit of money for these improvements which we hope will begin in the spring.

There are also other pieces of art work, not on the above link, in the CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop on the Religious Art and Paintings link and on the Statuary link.

Happy Armchair Shopping!

Pro Life Materials to Observe January 22, 1973 - Black Day on Which the USA Supreme Court Legalized Abortion

Sadly a black day is coming again, as it has every  year since 1973 when the USA  Supreme Court legalized abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy. Ever since then, people who care about all human life have been trying, with very limited success, to protect unborn children in the womb. But many in the world still insist on seeing the child as the "property" of the mother in whose womb he or she resides. This is definitely locale discrimination because a landlord would never consider those renting his or her house to be his or her "property" along with the house which definitely belongs to the landlord.

The Confraternity of Penitents Holy Angels Gift Shop offers two pages of  many ways to spread the message that the unborn human being is valuable and worthy of love and protection. One of these items is our best seller Precious Feet Pins which are the exact, life size replica of a baby's feet at 10 weeks after conception. Each Precious Feet Pin comes with a small brochure describing development in the womb. Those who wear these regularly have found that the Precious Feet Pins spark discussion and a prolife witness in a gentle way.

Precious Feet Lapel Pin and Brochure - $1 each plus shipping. Bulk discounts.

Show  your prolife support another way by wearing a Conception Is Life Scripture Bracelet. The bracelet has 12 images of the child in the womb plus Scripture verses.

Conception Is Life Scripture Bracelet

Are you praying for life every day? The CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop offers many different prolife prayers as well as a vintage Pray for Life button. Below are just a few samples from the Pro Life Items Pages..

Prayer for a Prolife Pregnancy Center

Prayer Asking Saint Francis to Intercede for Life Issues

Prayer for Pregnant Women

Gift Certificates (Gift Cards) from CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop

New item good all year round! No expiration on our Gift Cards (Gift Certificates)!

Gift Certificates available year round from CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop

Gift Certificates and Gift Cards are available from $10 through $100. You have the option of having the Gift Certificate (Gift Card) mailed directly to the recipient along with a greeting of your choice and, if you wish, a greeting card (greeting card additional fee of $2.99). When you don't know what to give, a Gift Certificate is a great choice! With almost 1000 products on the CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop website, your friends and family will have fun shopping on line where they can select from a wide variety of products.

Confraternity of Penitents Holy Angels Gift Shop Gift Certificates can be used for items, postage, shipping, handling, and tax, where applicable. If the recipient does not use the full amount of the Gift Card in the first order, they will receive a second Gift Certificate in the amount still left.

Thank you for your patronage!

Subtle Gifts and Grab Bags

Subtle Gifts

We all have members of our family and friends of the family who are not Catholics. Some are not even believers. We try to witness to them with our lives and our love, in subtle but caring ways as we try to show them that Jesus is loving them through us. While we may not be able to witness to these individuals just yet, we can pray for them, as we should be doing every day.

Is it possible to give these individuals a gift that will nudge them in the direction of faith without being too preachy? The CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop contains such items. We have put these items on the CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop home page so that they are easy to locate. Each of these is limited in quantity. Once they are sold out, they are gone.

Korinne Leigh's Olive Oil Soaps (different types) Each has a small Scripture verse on the wrapper

Love Bears All Things Wall Plaque

Taste and See Cookbook (this has some Scripture quotes and a dedication to a CFP member)

Other books are (view at cfpholyangels.com) 

Wise Words for Fantastic Fathers--book

In Celebration of You, Mom--book

Moments for Christmas—book (only 1 left)

Moments for Each Other—book

Fathers Change the World—book

Wisdom from the Garden—book

Catholic Grab Bag (Boxes) with FREE SHIPPING

We have an overstock of certain new Catholic religious books and gift items and so are offering a grab bag box of our choice of items as our gift to you! Each grab bag is worth twice what you pay for it and shipping is free. Surprise yourself with some lovely Catholic gift items by selecting one of our grab bag gifts. Prices range from $5 ($10 worth of goods) to $100 ($200 worth of goods). A link to this can be found from the home page of the Confraternity of Penitents Holy Angels Gift Shop. Enjoy! 

Statuary and Stocking Stuffers

Contrary to what some non-Catholics believe, Catholics don't worship or pray to statues. Catholics use statues to remind them of heavenly patrons (saints) who can intercede with God for the needs of the person who is petitioning them. We can think of statues as 3-D images of loved ones who we are asking to pray for us.

The CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop has received the statuary inventory of another Catholic Gift Shop and is placing this inventory on line at this time. All the statues offered are reduced from the original prices. Many are one of a kind--in other words, that particular statue is no longer being manufactured, although we could probably get another image of the same saint, so once this particular statue is sold out, it's no longer available. Have a look and find some surprises! Three of the several offered are pictured below.

St. Joseph holding the Child Jesus 7.75

Immaculate Conception 15.00

Pope John Paul II Statue Boxed 5.95

Did you know that you can shop by price at the CFP Holy Angels Gift Shop? Many items are under $10, and many of these under $5. Some lower priced stocking stuffers are pictured below. Have a look and see all we offer for a low price. Remember, all proceeds go to support the Confraternity of Penitents in its mission of spreading the message of penance (conversion) worldwide. Thanks for your prayers and support.

Prayer Bear 2.95

1/2" Tau from Holy Land Pendant 4.95

Altar Server Necklaces boy or girl - 4.95

Franciscan Prayer Book 3.95

Eucharistic Adoration Chaplet 6.95