God always has more for usmore of this love, more of his grace, more of his peace. Getting More out of Mass will guide individuals and groups in experiencing God in Mass. Each booklet features five sessions, including a Scripture passage, a short commentary, and questions for discussion and reflection. Suggested prayer exercises for during the week…
God always has more for us – more of this love, more of His grace, more of His peace. Getting More out of Prayer will help you and others get more of his love, grace, and peace through prayer. Each booklet is 40 pages, and features five sessions, including a Scripture passage, a short commentary, and questions…
One of the most important events in the Year of the Family was the beatification of a young mother raised to the honors of the altar by Pope John Paul II. In the history of Christian sanctity, there are not many lay women who have reached this high. It is a sign of hope and…
The second book by Father Slavko. His first book was about prayer, this book is about the sacrament of reconciliation and is written from his heart. Confession is central to Christian living. It is unthinkable to have a Christian life without reconciliation between God and man. Many Christian believers so not understand this sacrament, this…
Veneration of the Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a devotion as old as our Holy Faith. In Glories of the Precious Blood, Fr. Max Walz powerfully revisits the seven times that Christ shed His Precious Blood, poignantly reminding us just how much Jesus and His Father love us. These pages readily inspire…
This compelling work presents a broad vision of what Catholic evangelization is, the command to bring the Good News of Christ and his gifts to all strata of society, and the imperative of implanting his Church in every place–to make salvation readily available to all. Includes goals and strategies useful to leaders in evangelization, youth…
By: Gregory K. Popcak Generous helpings of humor and abundant practical advice make this Christian spirituality book a useful tool for dealing with difficult relationships. Old enemies, unreasonable employers, petty neighbors, wayward children, or an inattentive spouse can sabotage even the most devout Christian and lead to unhealthy emotions and destructive behavior. Laying out the…
By: Gregory K. Popcak A Christian approach to lessening stress and managing it more effectively is delivered with good humor and compassion in this supportive guide. Distilling years of counseling experience and a wealth of stress management training, it offers easily understood and implemented techniques that will work wonders for Catholics and other Christians who struggle with…
In today s high-tech, fast-paced world, love is often portrayed as being separate from Church teaching. With his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI hopes to overturn that perception and describe the essential place of love in the life of the Church. The Holy Father explains the various dimensions of love, highlighting the distinctions between eros…
Here is a rich selection of short, meaningful excerpts from the writings of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Forming a collection of landmarks along the way to spiritual peace, each paragraph in this book has been selected for the specific help and guidance it can bring in helping to make life worth living. These brief, perceptive selections…
Edgar the Owl and Freddy the Fox show readers of all ages how saying goodbye to a beloved animal does not mean saying goodbye forever. A portion of proceeds will be donated to animal shelters around the country. ———- When John s puppy Samuel died unexpectedly at just six months old it brought a profound…
God Rich in Mercy (Eph 2:4) is the Pastoral Resource used by Catholics who joined Pope Francis in the second year of his 24 Hours for the Lord initiative. This title mirrors the theme that guides meaningful reflection. The purpose of this resource is to offer some suggestions that enable parishes and Christian communities to prepare…
Very often it is grandparents who ensure that the most important values are passed down to their grandchildren, and many people can testify that they owe their initiation into the Christian life to their grandparents. Pope Francis, apostolic exhortation The Joy of Love As fun and special as time spent with grandchildren can be, we know that…
A perfect companion for the Year of Mercy “Do we believe that Jesus can heal us and bring us back from the dead?”—Pope Francis Healing, in a word, is resurrection. “He forgives all your inequities, He heals all your diseases, He redeems your life from the pit, He crowns you with steadfast love and mercy”…
Many of us do not trust our own thoughts, feelings, and desires when it comes to discerning God’s will. Instead we look outside ourselves to determine what God wants from and for us. In God’s Voice Within, spiritual director Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, shows us how to use Ignatian discernment to access our own spiritual intuition…
God and the world explained – by Bishop Sheen, the T.V. personality who captivated the nation and won countless converts. In the 1950s, Fulton J. Sheen was one of the most popular television personalities in America, captivating millions of prime-time viewers weekly with enlighteningtalks on the essentials of Christianity and the moral life. Relying on…