Alba House Book Store Saint Paul’s

I have not been to the book store but I do love and adore the prayer garden in the back of the book store, its a great place for prayer, serenity, and just some peace. They have candles you can light up which is awesome because I hear most of the churches now have electronic candles which is not the same as when you get to light them up yourself, I like the old school way, make sure you make donations please please! $ 1.00 will not kill you to flame up your candle! Its the right thing, plus I don’t know who has the nerve to do that at a place of worship and saints all around you! Anyways I don’t wanna take off the happiness and peaceful place this is and great for those who just want a time for themselves to pray or just feel at peace by themselves for a little and its open all times of the day for the public as long as we take good care of it! Which we will! I enjoy coming here at times and just take my mind off everything for a little.

This is a lovely, serene place where you can find Catholic items such as books, statues, jewelry etc. About 5 years ago I purchased an outdoor statue of St. Francis to place in my garden. Each spring it gets a power washing & looks brand new. Over the years I have purchased many gifts here as we’ll as items for my own personal use.
If you are in the neighborhood, stop in. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.

if you want anything Catholic / (even) Christian this is the place. Books, jewelry, rosary beads, prayer cads, paintings, crosses, statues, etc — you name it — they got it. The book store is part of a very large complex. It is also home to the Catholic Publishing House, Alba House, which is the store’s parent. A 24 hour Eucharistic Chapel is in the rear, now in it’s 25^th year. A chapel where Mass is offered daily to the public and to the many religious residing on the grounds (4^th floor) is also available. A major shrine is located n the back where just about every Saint’s statue is represented. Lots of candles. Finally, a very large statue of St Paul, the Society’s founder is out front. It was moved there (I think) in 2009, when the Church was celebrating the Year of St Paul. Quite a complex!