Apr 27, 2011

A Touch Of Heaven In Fort LeeBy Ann PiccirilloFortLee.Patch.com

In Coytesville, just north of Holy Trinity Church, nestled in a tiny row of stores on Lemoine Ave., you can find A Touch of Heaven. A Touch of Heaven is a traditional Catholic Book and Gift Store owned and operated by Emily (Lee) and Aldo Carfagna. Aldo has close ties to Fort Lee. Not only did he grow up just over the border in Englewood Cliffs, but many members of his family live in Fort Lee.

In 1994, Aldo had plans for opening up a hardware store in Coytesville, but being a thoughtful husband, he asked his wife Lee what type of store she would like to open. Lee, an avid reader and one of the most kind and spiritually guided people ever, decided she wanted to combine her undeniable love of books with her undeniably firm faith. Guess who won out?

Despite having no prior retail experience, Lee and Aldo decided to take a huge leap of faith and open the store. While relating their lack of experience to About Town, Sister Rose Marie O’Brien from Holy Trinity, who happened to be in the store, added, “God doesn’t choose the ones who are equipped. He equips the ones he chooses.”

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