A collection of quotes and reflections from the sciptures, Christian classics, saints, and spiritual writers, this lovely new release stresses the beauty, joy, and dignity of Catholic parenthood. By offering the wisdom of the ages in short, easy-to-remember phrases, Wendy Leifeld has created a work that will facilitate easy reading and prayerful browsing. The selected quotes, which cover such topics as family, children, motherhood, fatherhood, home, love, holiness, and education, are both thought-provoking and rooted in everyday life experiences. A treasure for parents, grandparents, godparents, and parents-to-be.
“The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.” - G.K. Chesterton.
“Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.” - Harold S. Hulbert Hardcover, 100 pp. Quantity
Each of the ten reflections in The Gift of Grandparenting, complete with lively examples and suggestions, focuses upon opportunities for sharing the gifts that each generation holds for the other—opportunities to play, to teach, to grow, to trust, to serve, to limit, to heal, to remember, to love, and to dance. Paperback, 160 pages, Ave Maria Press, September 2003
By Mary Margaret Keaton
Tell me a story…while raising her children, journalist Mary Margaret Keaton discovered that sharing story together provided a wonderful way to engage them in conversations about things that matter. Now she shares her experience with parents and religious educators, offering a sampling of popular children’s books as pathways into the Christian message. Discover how sharing story—at bedtime, quiet time, anytime—can nurture, and nourish, a child’s spiritual life. Perfect for parents, teachers, and anyone who loves story—and wants to kindle that same flame in children!
KEY FEATURES
Includes an extensive bibliography of recommended children’s literature Features a wealth of tips for parents and teachers on encouraging literacy in kids Embraces a Christian and Catholic approach to exploring pathways of faith in the stories of many ethnicities and cultures
Paperback / 336 pages / Dimensions: 6" x 9 1/4" Quantity
Are you the father you hoped you would be? Are you the father your children need you to be? Do you want to become a better father?
"You are not alone!" Stephen Gabriel writes. "God is with fathers. God has chosen us to raise our children for Him and He will give us the grace we need to succeed."
If you want to live up to your potential as the father your children need and deserve, this book is for you. Written by a dad for dads, it examines twenty critical character traits that are necessary for all fathers.
Based on the classic virtues of the Catholic tradition, these traits include such characteristics as faith, justice, fortitude, humility, and generosity. Each section includes a reflection on the virtue, some self-examination considerations, and an encouraging exhortation. A book to be read, prayed, and treasured!
Copyright: 1999 Pages: 136 Format: Hardback Quantity
Amazing Grace for Fathers celebrates the power of fatherhood—and that power is love. The love of our fathers on earth reflects the infinite love of God, our heavenly Father, from which all fatherly guidance, discipline, and protection flows. The powerful stories in this book show just how deep a father’s love is for his children, particularly when he lives in and is strengthened by God’s grace. Here, you will find support and inspiration for your own fatherhood. In this book, you will meet:
From playing video games to sleeping-in, teens can think of countless things they would rather do than go to Mass on Sunday morning. That is, unless they knew what they were missing. Do I Have to Go? explains the meaning and the mystery of Mass in such a way that teens will be asking, "Why wouldn't I go?"
With wit, clarity, and common sense, Matthew Pinto and Christopher Stefanick answer the tough questions teens have about the Mass; from the rituals contained in the liturgy, to the doctrines of the Eucharist and the Priesthood. When teens understand that the Mass is literally the meeting place between heaven and earth there is nothing in the world that can keep them from it. In Do I Have to Go?, they will learn:
- Why the Mass is an essential part of the Christian life - The mystery of the Eucharist as the Real Presence of Jesus’s Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity - How the redemptive work of Jesus Christ is communicated to and through the Church and the sacraments - The meaning of all the gestures and symbols of the the Mass - How the Mass has developed from its roots in the Old Testament, through its institution by Christ - The importance of the liturgical seasons for the spiritual life - And much, much more
Author: Matthew Pinto, Chris Stefanick Publisher: Ascension Press Soft cover, 175 pages Quantity
This is Chicken Soup for the Soul’s first book written just for Catholics, and it is sure to please all Catholics, from the once-a-year attendee at Christmas Mass, to the devout church volunteer and daily worshipper. With 101 poignant and spirit-filled stories written by Catholics of all ages, this book covers the gamut, including fun stories about growing up Catholic to serious stories about sacraments and miracles. Whether the reader is a cradle Catholic, a convert, simply curious or struggling, these stories describe what it means to be a Catholic. They bring happiness, hope, and healing to everyone in all stages of life and faith.
Paperback; 1.1" H x 8.3" L x 5.5" W (0.95 lbs); 383 pages Quantity
The worksheets, memory games, Bible studies, etc. in this book require little preparation or materials and are designed to supplement any catechetical text or program for children in grades 1 through 8. Though simple to use, these exercises uncover some of the depth and richness of Catholic doctrine and practice. Topics of the activities are organized according to the four pillars of the Catechism -- Faith, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer. Each activity is self-contained, perforated to tear out and reproduce for group use. Whether it is memorizing the Creed, understanding the Bible, or learning to pray, these exercises will enrich the faith of children and those who teach them.
Author: Ellen Rossini 125 Pages; paperback. Quantity
Author: Rev. Val J. Peter, JCD, STC Copyright: 2010 Pages: 168 Format: Paperback Quantity
