JMJ Catholic Book Store

Reviews 8

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NEVER SO DISAPPOINTED IN ALL MY LIFE!! Went to the JMJ in Bethel Park today around 4:00 ( they close at 5:00 ) my dad has a flight tomorrow mornig for Italy to see his sister whom is dying from cancer.So with a heavy heart I went to JMJ ( with my kids ) to find something special to send with my dad so he can put it in my Aunts casket for me. around 4:15 my 5yr old had to use the rest room and they said no public rest rooms and he sent me to McDonalds down the street from them. With the time frame that I had and the situation that it was I asked the man again if ( my 5yr.old) could please use their rest room and mentioned that is already after 4:00 and close at 5;00 I was kinda of stuck. He then told me that they have no rest room in the store.Then I became completely disgusted by what is going on and the pure silliness of it. I was there shopping for something so special to me and when I first got there surrouned by all the beautiful things it put me at peace, but in a blink of an eye I left the with such disapointment and disbelief of how a Christian store treated a person. Before Ieft the store with my son jumping up and down because of how badly he needed to use the rest room.I asked the man if anyone else worked there and two other people came out. I had told them ( while crying ) that I was there to buy something special to put in my Aunts casket ( and explained this was my only chance ) But now because a little boy could not use their rest room I had to leave and now was not going to be able to do so. She told me that " the land lord " does not allow them to let people use their rest room. I said hes a little boy and she just kept saying no and did not care that I had to leave. I just kept saying you should be ashamed of yourselves surrounded by all these beautiful things and thats how they treated me and my family. I then added I hope you all say a prayer tonight before you go to bed ., and she told me not to curse them " its not a Christian thing to do." I am not a witch and I dont cast spells, I am a mother of three, I went to a Catholic school for 8yrs my husband went to a Catholic school from K- college and we send our three kids to a Catholic school. We instill our values and beliefs in them every day. The fact that my kids saw that this family owned Christian store turned us away with out hestitation sickens me and I REALLY do feel that they should be ASHAMED and EMBARASSED of themselves. and wanted everyone to know about this and ask...how that woman had the nerve to say I was not acting like a Christian.

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Book Lover

JMJ Bookstore is a family owned store that carries many Catholic gifts, books and Church supplies and is located at the bottom floor of an apartment complex. The staff were very pleasant and also gave us a tour of the store. There is ample parking outside the store. The store has sections devoted to the Seven Sacraments (and gifts for Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation). It also has an entire section with books and videos dedicated to explaining the many common misconceptions about the Catholic Crusades as well as Catholic teachings on Defense and Just War from authors such as Jean de Joinville, Diane Moczar and Warren H. Carroll. One can find gifts, games as well as books such as "Saint Martin de Porres" by Mary Fabyan Windeatt for children. The store also has a section where people can write their intentions and put them in a prayer box. + In JMJ +

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Georganne Gould

The service here is outstanding. Just a lovely group of decent people helping make someones day. I have never seen so many unique and affordable religious items in one place. I highly recommend this store and will refer them to all I know.

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Emily Reinking

Nice store the website is well laid out easy to find things the staff was friendly and helpful

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Anna Scott

To let go of stress visit this book store. The staff are wonderful.

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Renee Carolan

Very kind and very helpful!! Thank you so much

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Lenny Caruso

Good Catholic book store not meny around

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Douglas Antaky

Great people great store

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