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Get to know the Knights Hospitaller. Lesser known than the Knights Templar, the Hospitaller were nevertheless heroic and among the bravest of all the knights orders that fought for their faith during the Crusades. And they still stand strong to this day, helping those in need. Many of us have grown up with tales of knights in shining armor who arrived just at the nick of time to save the day and of selfless warriors who would give their own lives in the service of others.

Of the billion or so Catholics in the world, the members of Opus Dei constitute almost a hundredth of one percent. Though their numbers might be relatively minuscule, their reputation is many orders of magnitude greater. While the guiding lights of the Church have taken a more genial, modern approach to religion in the last century, the members of Opus Dei have stuck rigidly to the traditions of old. In doing so, they have become known as the hardcore.

Have you ever felt there might be a presence watching over you? Have you ever tried to reach beyond the veil of typical human comprehension in an effort to understand the supernatural? Discover who your archangel is and how to invoke archangels.

Have you ever felt a presence, someone watching over you from afar? Who are the angels, and what and how might these celestial visitors affect us? Find out with these true stories of angelic encounters that will make you a believer!

Discover the hidden history of the Crusades and the many conspiracy theories that followed! What led to the crusades and why the effects of the Crusades still resonate on Christianity and Islam religions today. The Crusades are events which have marked the middle ages for Europe as well as for the Arabian world, yet at times we seem to not know nearly enough as what we should. Explore why this could be so while learning of what has transpired during the centuries of confrontation between the two most widespread religions of the world.

Discover the twists and turns of the most powerful religious institution in the world and how it has remained, even today amidst scandals and intrigues, the most influential religious powerhouse on Earth. The Catholic Church has hit some hard times recently. The scandal, ideological discord, and inner turmoil of the past few decades would have destroyed many organizations. Yet the Church is by no means in decline - it’s bigger than ever, and membership is on the rise.

At the end of his life, St. Francis reflects on all that took place during his life. Historically correct, a play that takes St. Francis out of the birdbath. A drama in two acts.

This is a monologue for one male actor. St. Paul explains his mission while taking the audience on a pilgrimage to the places where he is known best including Damascus, Antioch, Corinth, Galatia, Rome, etc. The play gives the audience a chance to hear St. Paul as himself with all of the passion and urgency, and love he would have expressed so many years ago.

A dramatic monologue performed by Charles D. Baker. St. John is reflecting on his life in the company of friends and well-wishers during his last day on Earth. This is a beautiful devotion to a humble, holy man. St. John recalls and recites scriptures from the Old and New Testaments. Mr. Baker tours this production as well as his others on the lives of St. Paul and St. Francis of Assisi.

There are scriptures in the Holy Bible that insist that no one can see the face of God and live. Nevertheless, that same Bible has many accounts of people who at least bore witness to some aspect of God. Even Moses is said to have been allowed to see God’s back, while he “hid in the cleft of a rock.” This book takes note of those historical accounts as well as those entirely outside of the scriptures, such as the stories of later Christian mystics.

People are fascinated by angels. We devour accounts about their supernatural powers and their endless goodwill. When we have amazingly good luck, we wonder if one is watching over us. And sometimes, when we have to say good-bye to a loved one, we imagine that person joining their ranks.

Among the various religious movements of the 19th century, few have had as widespread an influence as Christian Science, the religious system devised by a fragile little lady named Mary Baker Eddy. Eddy was a religious woman who suffered an injury in the 1860s that led her to found a new church premised, most notably, on the belief that people need not turn to medicine or drugs to heal themselves but simply reach a better understanding of the nature of God.