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When my niece first became a big sister, she knew it was an important task, but it was hard to explain to her what being a big sister really meant.  If I would have had the book Not Yet, Rose, written by Susanna Leonard Hill and illustrated by Nicole Rutten, I could have helped a [...]

As we draw ever nearer to the book signing for A Night with St. Nick, by local author Adam K. Nelson, we are thrilled with the encouragement and support we’ve been receiving from local parishes and businesses alike. Several of the local stores and area churches are allowing us to put up posters for the [...]

Patricia McEachern, a professor at Drury University, was honored this week by television personality and alumnus of Drury, Bob Barker.  Barker, an animal rights supporter, created an endowment for the professorship of animal rights through a $1 million donation.  The Dorothy Jo Barker professorship, named after Barker’s late wife, was bestowed upon Patricia McEachern.  Read [...]

Greetings, all!  Assumption Abbey brought us our first delivery of the season of their delicious fruitcakes.  This year, they retail at $30.95 (+ shipping and tax, where applicable).  Be sure to place your orders early, as we run out of these treats each and every year!  We are taking orders by web, phone, email, and [...]

About two years ago, a wonderfully challenging film hit our shelves depicting the life of a group of Carthusians.  With Into Great Silence came an immediate impact and a wide rush of fans of the film.  What is it that makes this particular documentary so unique? It’s the silence.  Throughout the entire film, most of [...]

Some of my favorite places to visit in the United States are the monasteries and abbeys that often line the most remote areas of the countryside.  There’s something warm and inviting about a place dedicated to the perpetual seeking of Jesus and God’s presence in every occurrence and aspect of life. In Cloister Talks: Learning [...]

I was probably in eighth grade the first time I came to De Sales Catholic Bookstore.  I remember very little about that trip other than that I found a book that was designed for young people, and ended up spending my own allowance to get it.  At the time, it was simply an interest in [...]

A little-admitted thing about myself is that I’m kind of addicted to old movies.  Although I have never been an avid film-watcher, and I spend very little time in theaters or reading about the latest releases in the box office, I actually like old movies.  Maybe it’s because of my mom teaching school; our school [...]

Can it really be that Advent is a mere 6 Sundays away???  You bet! For those of you who like to shop early, especially in preparation for the holidays, you need to come by this week!  We will be setting out our Advent booklets and Christmas Cards beginning this week.  You can view several of [...]

Unless you work with your parish’s liturgy in some way, it’s sometimes difficult to find information that helps you to better understand the perspectives and importance of the different seasons and feasts throughout the year. As Catholics, we are pretty fortunate, because much of our year is marked with moments of pause and reflection.  We [...]