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MERCHANDISE ET AL
THE WHISTLE OF BOATMEN
This is Fr. Sunny Castillo first collection of prose and poetry, dealing with topics in spirituality, personal stories and a preface on the phenomelogy of poetry. Available at Lulu.com, this book may be purchased at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com. Click on the image of the book to take you to the preview and order site.
PLANT ME ON
THE RIVER
A collection of Bible-inspired poems. Bible verses are included at the beginning of every poem. A reflection on spirituality serves as preface of this book. Published through Lulu Publications, this book may be also purchased through iTunes, Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Click on the image of the book to take you to the preview and order site.
DUSTS OF GOLD
After over a decade and a major writer's block, Fr. Sunny finally released a new book of poetry in celebration of his 50th birthday. This is a very personal collection of poems about his priestly ministry, family and friends, existentialism and his travels. There are also some special stories at the end of this book, that offers a window into his life essence. This milestone book is raw but is very close to Fr. Sunny's heart. He hopes to offer a more edited version later.
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Hand-made rosary bracelet with purple Czech crystal beads and a St. Benedict medal. Soaked in water from the shrine in Lourdes, France. Benedict medal is blessed with the Benedictine formula to dispel evil spirits and demonic powers.
Venetian Morano Glass beads and crackled Czech glass beads are stringed together for this door hanger with an oversized dangling medal of St. Benedict, believed to protect the home from the entry of evil spirits and demonic powers.
ONE-OF-A-KIND BEADS
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MQH MAGNIFICAT
By the end of his pastorate at Mary Queen of Heaven Church (Elmhurst), he was able to publish a collection of prayers for the community he was leaving behind. It felt like a legacy that it got finished just as soon as he was leaving. This compilation of prayers classified according to themes and liturgical year observances, every Catholic will find a lot of meaningful prayers
MY SOUL CRIES OUT
This book of poetry contains many prayer-like poems among others that have a strong spiritual significance. A few other poems of specific themes provide some opportunties for the author to pay tribute to certain individuals, and offer some breather to the major themes mentioned. The book finishes with a few anecdotes, homiletic reflections and open letters.
THE FINAL WORDS
(PLANNING STAGE) A long overdue book project of Fr. Sunny is a collection of meditations on the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross. While this is something popular as a devotion during the Lenten Season, he seeks to promote this as a yearlong resource for spiritual growth and prayerful inspiration.
Fr. Sunny's paintings are inspired by various themes, including florals, nature, autumn, Philippine rural life, religious symbols, etc. His only medium is oil, and the pieces come in various canvas sizes. He is always open to explore the possibilities of the paint...
Fr. Sunny's photographic eye is influenced by symbolic visions, colors and shapes. Autumn is his favorite time for pictures, and scenic nature is his usual subject, but over the years, he has taken pictures of many things, even ducks, apples and cityscapes.
PAINTINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
A DOSE OF HOLY
This book offer daily reflections based on mothly themes pertinent to the human experience. A dose of insight, encouragement, witness, faith, hope is provided to the reader who is directly addressed in the book. Dealign with universal topics of human experiences, it hopes to inspire others to deepen self-awareness, sensitivity toward others, and a deepning of faith in God.
HEARTH OF GOD:
a Catholic Prayer Book
(PLANNING STAGE) This compilation of Catholic prayers and meditative pieces hopes to guide and aid the faithful in their inner life of prayer. It is meant to be used for community settings as well as personal devotions.
FOUR WEEKS OF JOYFUL WAITING
(PLANNING STAGE) This Advent companion is meant to help every Catholic to have an intentional preparation for the coming of Christmas. It offers a daily reflection coupled with spiritual exercises and practical ways to keep the Advent journey meaningful.
