It is still extremely cold in many parts of the country, but at Autom we are already well into the Spring Season. Our warehouse has begun assembly of thousands of First Communion Sets and is quickly shipping out your affordable church supplies for Lent and Easter.
We are really excited about our newest selection of First Communion gifts, especially our new Everlasting Covenant Presentation Sets. This exclusive design was thoughtfully created by one of our favorite artists, Michael Adams. Featuring traditional First Communion symbols including a Catholic Chalice with Chi Rho, wheat and grapes, this design is already becoming a new Autom favorite.
Don’t let the weather fool you…Spring is just around the corner and Autom is ready to supply you with the First Holy Communion gifts you need to make the season great!
Today, January 28th, we celebrate the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Patron saint of Catholic universities, schools, and students—indeed, all who seek to better know and love God with their minds as well as with their hearts and souls. He is also co-patron of our Autom company—Au for Saint Augustine and tom for Saint Thomas! Our staff finds great joy in providing thousands of Catholic schools throughout the country with affordable church supplies, Catholic New American Bibles, Catholic Prayer Books and much more. We truly appreciate being your supplier of Catholic church supplies and school resources. If there is anything you need and can't find in our catalog or on our website please let us know!
Here is a bit more about one of Autom's favorite saints:
Thomas Aquinas was born into a noble Italian family around 1226. When he was 17, he joined the Dominican Order, against his family’s wishes. His brothers kidnapped him and held him prisoner for two years in their castle. However, Thomas escaped and went to Germany to study under Saint Albert the Great. He became a priest and was sent to the University of Paris, where he taught philosophy and theology for many years.
Saint Thomas deeply loved and revered Our Lord Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. He wrote special prayers and hymns for the feast of Corpus Christi—the Body of Christ. His greatest and probably best-known work is a summary of the theology of the Church—the Summa Theologica.
One day God gave Saint Thomas a special experience of His presence. After this, Saint Thomas stopped writing, saying his writing was like “so much straw” when compared to God’s glory. Saint Thomas Aquinas died in 1274. He was named the Angelic Doctor— one of the 33 Doctors, or Teachers—of the Church, because the Church considers his teachings to be as wise and holy as those of the angels in heaven.
Saint Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
Don't forget, today is the last day to ship your Autom order for only $5. Whether you need Nativities, Ornaments,
Altar Candles or Affordable Church Supplies for your Christmas services, there is still time to order and take advantage of our last shipping promotion of 2009!
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