Contains a brilliant analysis of the spiritual life. It is full of profound lessons and words of wisdom on sanctifying the present moment, the effect of conduct on belief, how to pray and meditate, and making up for the past. 288 pages; Paperback. Ligouri Publications.
Kimberly Hahn takes us back to the One who designed marriage in the first place. God's wonderful plan for the family is clearly revealed in the time-tested teachings of the Catholic Church. Highly recommended. Quantity
Why do some people kneel on one knee before they sit down in Church? Or bow their heads when they hear a siren? These are the little things that mean a lot to God. They’re our way of showing how much we love God, and they’re easy to do.
There’s no better way to introduce children to Catholic customs than this little book. It’s written in a bright, cheerful style that children will love. And it doesn’t just explain these little devotional customs — it makes the children want to do them, too. Paper, 48 pages Quantity
Once upon a time a candymaker set out to create a special Christmas treat for children everywhere - a treat that would tell the story of Jesus.
With simple text and gorgeous illustrations, this insightful Christmas book will delight the entire family. This lergend of the candy cane wonderfully proclaims the best gift of Christmas!
In this little book, Father Christopher Rengers looks at each of the Seven Last Words for an understanding of their inner meaning, drawing out of them their lessons for us today with regard to forgiveness, care of the dying, zeal for souls, discouragement, fulfillment of obligations, and so forth. No Christian should be ignorant of the Seven Last Words of Christ nor of the meanings which they contain—messages which Our Lord speaks to us across the centuries, and all as recorded in the Holy Gospel.
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.(Luke 23:43) Woman, behold thy son. . . .Behold thy mother. (John 19:26-27) My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?. (Matt. 27:46) I thirst. (John 19:28) It is consummated. (John 19:30) Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46)
An illuminating, reassuring explanation of the Catholic Church’s teachings on confession and forgiveness by the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Hail, Holy Queen.
Jesus told his first clergy, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and shows why it is the key to spiritual growth, particularly in these times of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
Drawing on the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints, Hahn reveals the living, scriptural heart of the Church’s teachings on penance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It is a story that begins with the sin of Adam and Eve, continues in the biographies of Moses, King David, and the Apostle Peter, and reverberates in the lives of believers today. Hahn presents the Catholic and biblical perspective on sin and mercy, elucidating in clear, easily understood language the true import of Jesus’ simple, yet profound promise–“I am the door; if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved (John 10:9).
Like Hahn’s earlier books, Lord, Have Mercy offers thoughtful, authoritative insights into controversial issues and disputed doctrines in a manner that will enlighten lay readers yet is thorough enough for scholars to appreciate. More than just a Bible study, it is a guide for the perplexed, providing practical advice and inspiration that will help readers come to a deeper knowledge of themselves and of Jesus through the sacrament of penance. Doubleday | Hardcover | March 2003
While lay ministers have quickly become an integral part of the day-to-day functioning of the Catholic Church in the U.S., little has been written about their spiritual practices ... until now.
Based on years of work by a team researchers, Lay Ministers and Their Spiritual Practices offers a never-seen-before glimpse into the professional and spiritual lives of Catholic lay ministers. For the first time, read: What brought them to ministry What their spiritual practices are What sustains them in their work What they seek or what they need from continuing education and formation.
Here, clearly spelled out, are the seven spiritual practices used by the majority of lay ministers. Discover how to appy the same practices when working with your lay ministers, whether salaried or volunteer. Or when working as a lay minister yourself.
This is information every lay minister, formation program director, and bishop needs to know. Hardcover, 224 pages. Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2003 Quantity
Living the Good Life is an introduction to the Church's moral teaching for the everyday Catholic. It explains the overall landscape of moral theology by examining the foundational issues. Then, using a Q & A and dialog format, it tackles many specific moral problems that Catholics face today, as well as some burning moral issues that our culture faces as a whole. 238 pages, softcover, Servant Publications, Fall 2003.
A full-color, beautifully-illustrated, wonderfully written holiday story about hopes and aspirations and appreciating the possibilities of life. Reading about the little seedling as it learns to live each day in the Creator's love can teach us all to treasure ourselves and the wonders around us more fully.
A touching story for children of all ages for the child in each of us. Over 100,000 copies old in just one year. A Christmas classic that will be read and treasured this Christmas and for many years to come. 32 pages, ACTA Publications.
These poignant reflections will touch your heart in a way that can only move you closer to God. The author explores the themes of love, fear, pain, and promise in ways that will move you emotionally, guide you spiritually, and make this Lent and Easter season a rewarding journey.
Begin your day with a Daybreaks meditation. Find a quiet, peaceful place. The reflections will only take a few moments, but allow time for the message to unfold in your heart. As it does, consider how these ideas impact your life. Think about ways you can change your attitudes and beliefs and hear the words, "Come, follow me."
64-page booklet Ligouri Publications. 2007
Almost eight centuries after his death in 1226, Francis of Assisi continues to fascinate and inspire people of all faiths and of none, throughout the globe. A Little Book of Francis of Assisi captures in simple format the very essence of Francis. The quotations gathered here, from Francis' own writings, sayings and prayers and from some of his contemporaries about him, provide a profound insight into the saint's thinking and personality, thus offering the reader food for thought and sustance for prayerful reflection. Paperback, 128 pages. Pauline Books & Media Winter 2004.
"You are unlikely to find a better, more useable, more affordable catechism. The text is complete, clear, concise and never dry or boring." --Catechist's Connection Life in Christ A Catholic Catechism for Adults
The #1 catechism with 2 million copies sold! Written in the traditional question-and-answer format, it has been revised according the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ACTA Publications Paperback, 336 pages, 2003 Quantity
With clarity and conviction, Weigel examines the foundations of Catholic faith and explores the topics of grace, prayer, vocation, sin and forgiveness, suffering, and—most importantly—love. Putting a dramatic face on this invitation to Catholicism, Weigel introduces some of the figures who have shaped his faith and thought.
In these letters, George Weigel conveys the power of a faith that is at once personal and universal, timely and eternal. His book will inspire not only the young generation of Catholics but also the faithful, the doubtful, and the searchers of every age.
George Weigel is a Catholic theologian, a leading commentator on religion and public life, and the best-selling author of The Courage to be Catholic and Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. Ignatius Press 2004. Hardcover, 262 pages. Quantity
Thought-provoking words from renowned spiritual writer, Henri J. M. Nouwen, lead readers along a journey of conversion during Lent and Easter week. These periods of penance and celebration, lavish with rituals, help us become more sensitive to our own weaknesses and Christ's victory over sin. Through it all, Father Nouwen comforts and reassures us with reminders that God loves and accepts us even in our human state. Each daily reflection--from Ash Wednesday through the Second Sunday of Easter--begins with thoughts from Father Nouwen on an appropriate theme, supported by Scripture, prayer, and a suggested activity for spiritual growth. 128 pages; Paperback Ligouri Publications, Winter 2005.
Lent: An Uncommon Love Story is Antoinette Bosco’s insightful, often poignant reflection on the season of Lent – a season of the Church year that is mirrored by seasons in our lives. Who of us has not known losses and disappointments? Deep hurts that do not go away? And why does it have to be this way?
“I have come to see Lent as the mosaic of what life is about. It is given to us as a gift to take an incredible journey of some forty days where we can gain moments of real insight, unlocking the mysteries of why life is as it is. In Lent we are given the freedom to ask questions and cry out our confusions, trusting that God understands.” Paperback, 111 pages. Pauline Books & Media Winter 2005.
One of Adrienne von Speyr's most cherished concerns was to rekindle Christians' desire for contemplation and thus to renew the Church's prayer. Light and Images is one of the most important of her works on the subject. She sets forth the deepest theological foundations of contemplative prayer according to the reciprocal relationship between "light" and "images".
Like the simple images that open up infinite depths to the eye of faith, this little book contains an overwhelming wealth of insight into contemplation. One comes away from it with a vastly transformed understanding of the nature of prayer and an appreciation for its irreplaceable role in Christian life. With its disarmingly simple language, Light and Images is immediately accessible; and yet the new perspectives it offers on prayer surprise and challenge at every turn. The book is therefore both an incomparable introduction for those who wish to learn what it means to pray, and excellent spiritual reading for those seeking to draw more deeply from the Church's great treasury of prayer. 156 pages Paperback Ignatius Press Spring 2005. Quantity
Author: Msgr. Gaume
Softcover 208 pages. Loretto Publications
Though he was a familiar Church leader for many years before becoming pope, there has been little awareness of the spiritual side of Benedict XVI. Now for the first time readers are given a brilliant overview of the Pope’s most inspirational teachings in Let God’s Light Shine Forth. Editor Robert Moynihan offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Pope Benedict XVI and then presents an absorbing collection of his most persuasive words.
Within these pages, Pope Benedict XVI introduces a God who is good, beautiful, and true, the fountain of all life. The most important thing for each person, in Benedict’s view, is to discover and develop a loving relationship with God, because this is the way to the deepest and most lasting happiness that human beings can experience. Even in our darkest moments, he teaches, we can have hope that all things will ultimately work out in a wonderful way to show God’s glory and bring blessedness to individual men and women.
Many of these selections deal specifically with questions such as: Who is God? How we can know him? What does he wants us to do and to be? Having spent his entire life thinking, studying, and praying about such questions, Benedict has become perhaps the leading contemporary theologian (the word literally means “knower of God”) in the Roman Catholic Church. From his earliest work as a teacher to his first words as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict’s vision of hope is powerfully summarized in Let God’s Light Shine Forth. Doubleday | Hardcover | June 2005
Beloved Pope John Paul II was one of the most popular and inspirational religious figures of our time. In Lent and Easter Wisdom From Pope John Paul II, the late Holy Father's thought-provoking words lead readers through a journey of conversion throughout the season Lent and Easter week. Each daily reflection--from Ash Wednesday through the Second Sunday of Easter--begins with thoughts from Pope John Paul II on some appropriate theme, supported by Scripture, a prayer, and a suggested activity for spiritual growth. 128-page paperback. Ligoiri Publications February 2006.
This new collection, which includes a short biography of a Saint or Blessed together with a prayer for each day of the year, is in accord with the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY (2004 edition) and the Liturgical Calendar for the United States. Over 80 full-color illustrations enhance this volume.
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64 page booklet; 5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Developed by: The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living. Edited by: Jonathan Montaldo
Let the words of Trappist monk Thomas Merton lead you through the holy season of Lent and into Easter. The author was known for his journaling skills. With that in mind, the daily format includes an explanation of one facet of the season, followed by Mertons' writings, appropriate Scripture passages and a daily journal topic to encourage your own thoughts related to Lent and Easter.
Lent and Easter Wisdom from Thomas Merton makes an ideal gift - for yourself, your parish library, your pastor - or anyone who is interested in developing a deeper understanding of this holy season.
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This companion volume to ILLUSTRATED LIVES OF THE SAINTS is an updated collection, which includes a short biography of a Saint or Blessed together with a prayer for each day of the year. It is in accord with the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY (2004 edition) and the Liturgical Calendar for the United States. Over 60 full-color illustrations and ribbon marker enhance this volume.
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The renowned novelist De Wohl, with his usual crisp language and descriptive narrative, as well as irony and humor, presents the colorful and tumultuous times of the early Christian era in this story of intrigue, romance and power politics revolving around Helena, the devoted and saintly mother of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. This historical novel tells the story of the quest for the True Cross through fifty years of the most exciting events in Roman and Christian history. The narrative begins when the Tribune Constantius, a Roman officer stationed in Britain, meets and wins Helena, only daughter of the mystical and oracular King Coel of Britain. Through the course of their early lives together, and during their ten-year separation when Constantius returns to Britian as a conquering Caesar and Helena has become a rejected wife, devoted mother, and militant Christian, there is a sure and convincing portrayal of character growth and personal conflict. Helena's fierce determination to raise Constantine as a warrior son and her gradual discovery and dramatic acceptance of Christianity prepare her for the final miracle of her life discovery of the True Cross, the Living Wood on Calvary. The Living Wood is a chapter from the turbulent half-forgotten pages of early Christian history and legend in which the religious conflicts and problems are handled with moving simplicity. It is also an action-packed novel of those times—with a lesson for us today—that captures with equal skill and tumult and the shouting of the battlefield and the devious plots and counter-plots of the court. 280 pages, paperback. Ignatius Press 2008. Quantity