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Jesus the Good Shepherd Sacred Art, Lost Lamb, Prodigal Son

The Sinner's Return to God

In a far country there lived, many years ago, a certain father who was very rich and liberal. He had sheep, oxen, and lands in abundance. He was a good man, and had two sons, whom he loved most tenderly. The elder of the two was a sensible and obedient young man; but the younger son was wild, disobedient, and reckless. He associated with bad companions, stayed out late at night, and spent his time in gambling, drinking, and debauchery. The good father was very much grieved a

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Mystery of the Incarnation or Nativity or Birth of Jesus Sacred Art

The Mystery of the Incarnation or Nativity

Adam, our first parent, sins; ungrateful for the great benefits conferred on him, he rebels against God, by a violation of the precept given him not to eat of the for-bidden fruit. On this account God is obliged to drive him out of the earthly paradise in this world, and in the world to come to deprive not only Adam, but all the descendants of this rebellious creature, of the heavenly and everlasting paradise which he had prepared for them after this mortal life. Behold, then

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Jesus, the Good Shepherd, Lost Sheep, Wolf in Sheep Clothing

God is Long-Suffering

He often delays punishing the sinner, in order to give him time to repent. "The Lord waits," says Isaias, “that he may show mercy to you." For this reason it is that God prevents the devil from killing the sinner and dragging him into hell. He forbids the earth to open under his feet. He preserves his life often, even miraculously, amidst the greatest dangers. He delays his punishments as long as possible, that the poor ungrateful sinner may repent, and at last return to His

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The Crucifixion of Jesus, Jesus on the Cross

God is Merciful

A Father, Whose compassion is endless to those who are Truly Repentant There is nothing more unique to God's nature than to be merciful and to spare. It is for this reason that God calls the sinner back from his evil ways and receives him with joy on returning to his friendship. Sometimes, God calls the sinner back to his grace by remorse of conscience, sometimes he speaks to him by a book, sometimes by a sermon, and sometimes by a friend. St. Andrew Avellinus practiced law f

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For many years, We Prefer Heaven has had a passion for acquiring and reading antique Catholic books from primarily the 1800s. Books written and published in this time period, were during the glorious Pontificates of St. Pope Pius X and Pope Leo XIII,
Author of the famous and powerful St. Michael Prayer.

In thanksgiving for your support to our store, as well as in thanksgiving of the authors of that time, who said, "Yes" in answering their call to write these books, we have supplied you with Meditations from these antique treasures!

We pray and hope they are just as fruitful for you, as they have been for us!