Download or read book Our Lady of the Artilects written by Andrew Gillsmith and published by Mar Thoma Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Dan Simmons, Gene Wolfe, Neal Stephenson, A Canticle for Leibowitz and other classic metaphysical sci-fi...this near future technothriller dives deep into questions of consciousness, faith, and artificial intelligence. ----- World leaders are already on edge as Artilects (next generation androids) begin reporting a strange apocalyptic vision that only they can see. But when an Artilect belonging to the wealthiest man in Africa shows up at the Basilica of Our Lady of Nigeria claiming to be possessed, the stakes are raised. The Vatican sends Fr. Gabriel Serafian, an exorcist and former neuroscientist, to investigate. Serafian quickly finds himself swept up in a conspiracy of global--and possibly supernatural--dimensions. The timing couldn't be worse. Rome is on the verge of reconciliation with the Chinese Economic Interest Zone after a 50 year cold war, and the Chinese are particularly sensitive about the so-called Apparition. To discover the truth and save not only humanity but the artilects themselves, Serafian enlists the aid of a tough-as-nails Imperial Praetor named Namono Mbambu. Our Lady of the Artilects is a mind-bending supernatural science fiction novel where The Da Vinci Code meets Three Body Problem.

Download or read book The Final Season written by Andrew Gillsmith and published by Mar Thoma Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and PG Wodehouse. It’s one thing to know that the End is coming, quite another to know the exact date and time right down to the nanosecond. Such is the unhappy fate of the inhabitants of Rexos-4, a once-thriving planet that has lived under the doom of an inevitable apocalypse for millenia. Their entire philosophy of life may be summed up by the phrase “Mxtlpicam’ bnak ooligapn,” which in most languages translates to something along the lines of “What’s the bloody point?” Unbeknownst to the poor Rexans, their predicament has also been the subject of the longest-running and most successful reality television series in galactic history, now translated into over 200 million languages, with closed captioning. With the end of the world just around the corner, the show is entering its all-important final season. Everyone knows how difficult it is to pull off a satisfying finale–such stakes fill even the most hard-boiled Gallywood executives with fear and trembling. Join Gumpilos Tfliximop, Elvie Renfro, Rufus Camford and a cast of colorful characters as they battle the notorious showrunner (and subverter of expectations) Betty Neezquaff, all while tackling the big questions of life’s meaning and purpose with wit, warmth, and–dare I say–optimism. The Final Season is The Truman Show meets the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, with just a dash of PG Wodehouse.

Download or read book A Woman Clothed with the Sun written by John J. Delaney and published by Image. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the centuries, Our Blessed Lady has appeared frequently on earth with messages of warning, hope, and consolation for humanity--but never more frequently than in the last two centuries. Heralded as the Marian Age, the past two hundred years have been blessed with numerous appearances of Our Lady, each one offering messages of inspiration and hope and urging the world to return to the love of God through prayer, penance, and reparation for sins. A Woman Clothed with the Sun considers the seven most significant apparitions of Our Lady in the past two centuries: that of the Miraculous Medal at Paris, those at La Salette, Lourdes, Knock, Fatima, Beauraing, Banneux--and also the sixteenth-century appearance of Mary at Guadalupe with its profound message for Americans. The historical background of each apparition is given, the vision itself described, and Mary's messages are quoted by writers distinguished for their special knowledge of the apparitions and their literary excellence. In his introductory chapter, editory John J. Delaney traces the relationships between the apparitions and provides a penetrating analysis of their significance. Recipient of the Marian Library Medal, A Woman Clothed with the Sun has been critically acclaimed as the one book on Our Lady that should be read by everyone.

Download or read book Our Lady of Good Help written by Deacon Edward Looney and published by Amor Deus. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Lady of Good Help by Edward LooneyOur Lady of Good Help: Mary's Message, and Mission for Adele Brise and the World provides a three-fold analysis of the Virgin Mary's 1859 apparition to Adele Brise in Champion, Wisconsin. The message and history of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help is presented by using a unique analysis looking at Mary's revealed name, her message, and the mission she entrusted to Adele. The second part analyzes the apparition within a historical context, both for 1859 and for today's contemporary world. Lastly, Adele's apparition is compared and contrasted with other approved apparitions of the Church, including Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Beauraing, and Banneux, in order to show the many similarities between Our Lady's message and mission given to her visionaries throughout the years. Edward Looney is a seminarian for the Diocese of Green Bay and studies at Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. He is an Associate Member of the Mariological Society of America and has authored other works on the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help available from Tau Publishing. His personal website is http://www.edwardlooney.com

Download or read book Miraculous Images of Our Lady written by Joan Carroll Cruz and published by Tan Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 true stories of approved miraculous statues, paintings and images of Our Lady, spanning 2,000 years! These images have spoken, brought cures, given off fragrance, wept blood or tears, etc. Includes Our Lady of Guadalupe, Akita, Pompeii, Prompt Succor, Czestochowa, Perpetual Help, Montserrat, etc. Gives renewed confidence in Mary's care for us her children. Great for the entire family!