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GRANDPARENTS ARE FOREVER
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GRIEVING THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: GUIDANCE FOR WHEN THE UNTHINKABLE OCCURS (DVD)
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GUIDE TO THE BIBLE
St. Joseph Guide to the Bible by Karl A. Schultz presents four simple steps to help the reader grow in confidence with using the Bible. This handy guide to the Bible helps the reader to select a Bible, develop a reading plan, learn the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, and begin to interpret the Bible competently and with confidence. Written in an inviting and encouraging way. The bibliography in this book provides useful lists of general books on the Bible and works on Lectio Divina.
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HANBOOK FOR CATHOLIC MOMS
Each chapter includes relevant scripture references, quotations from saints or noted Catholic figures, commentary and perspectives from other Catholic writers, and checklists of suggested steps moms can take in bringing better balance and integration to their lives.
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HELPING TEENS WITH STRESS, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION: A FIELD GUIDE FOR CATHOLIC PARENTS, PASTORS & YOUTH LEADERS
Winner of a 2020 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers (second place, ministry); 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (second place, family life).
Do you struggle to know when or if it's appropriate to step in to help a teen who seems stressed, anxious, or depressed? Do you know the signs to look for to determine whether a teen is in distress?
In Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Roy Petitfils--a Catholic author, speaker, and psychotherapist--offers his personal experience, advice, and faith to give parents, pastors, and youth leaders the knowledge, courage, and tools they need to step in, make a difference, and be the presence of Christ for teens in crisis.
Roy Petitfils knows what it's like to be an addicted, depressed teenager, filled with self-loathing and desperate for help. He describes himself at high school graduation as by far the largest person in his hometown and yet feeling as though he were "stuck in Harry Potter's invisibility cloak." Weighing more than 500 pounds, he was addicted to food and hated himself.
Now a leading Catholic voice in youth advocacy and creator of the popular podcast Today's Teenager, Petitfils entered adulthood a very different person than he is today. His life was radically changed by a handful of people in college who reached out in friendship and helped him set a new course.
Using personal life lessons and expertise gleaned from more than twenty-five years in youth ministry and private practice as a licensed counselor, Petitfils teaches parents, pastors, and youth leaders what they need to know about mental health issues among America's youth. Whether teens need help coping with healthy levels of stress or face persistent, more serious problems with anxiety and depression, Petitfils will help the adults in their lives get comfortable with stepping in.
Petitfils offers information and advice on:
He explores the support and comfort available through the sacraments, Catholic devotions, different forms of prayer, and reading the Bible. Ultimately, Petitfils identifies how to gently, yet persuasively guide hurting young people to deeper trust in the tender mercies of God.
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HERE & NOW: LIVING IN THE SPIRIT
Not a day dream or vivid memory, but life to the fullest - spiritual living happens right her and right now. Spirit wants to be encountered in the everyday, of ordinary people. One of Henri Nouwen's much beloved books, the inspirational reflections of Here and Now succeed in convincing us that Spirit is trustworthy and reliable.
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HIDDEN POWER OF SILENCE IN THE MASS: A GUIDE FOR ENCOUNTERING CHRIST IN THE LITURGY
In this game-changing book, Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., reveals how you can actively listen and open yourself to receive God's personal love for you in the Mass, where our Lord waits to quench your deepest longing and heal your wounds. Drawing from the wisdom of the saints, modern-day spiritual giants, and his own penetrating reflections, you will learn how to quiet your mind, stretch your heart, and become childlike in the sense of experiencing the sacred mysteries with wonder and awe.
The Mass, as most Catholics are aware, consists of words and gestures through which the Church worships the Father through the Son in the Holy Spirit. But as far fewer Catholics know, the periods of silence are more than pauses or empty spaces, as Fr. Hicks explains. They are beautifully textured with prescribed prayers spoken quietly by the priest, meaningful images such as incense and chalice veils, and expectant faith ready to surrender or receive from God in particular ways. Learning how to attune our hearts to these silences can greatly increase the fruitfulness of our reception of grace at Mass.
In these soul-enriching pages, you will explore the various textures of silence in general, the ways in which silence affects your interior life, and how silence can draw you into more intimate prayer. You will also find:
Fr. Hicks further guides you through each of the nine silent (secreto) prayers of the priest, the silent gestures in the Mass, such as the use of incense and the unveiling of the chalice, and the intentional periods of silence, including during the Liturgy of the Word and after receiving Holy Communion.
You will discover the pattern through which divine life came to earth and how the fire of Christ's merciful love comes to the soul. Moreover, you will come to understand how your physical silence at Mass fosters your spiritual silence and becomes an "act of love" through self-offering, adoration, communion, and resting in the inexpressible mystery.
Each chapter includes reflection questions designed to foster group discussions so parish members can reflect on and grow together in the way they pray during Mass.
Through such intimate encounter, you will learn to enjoy praying at Mass with your whole heart, mind, and soul and will arrive at a more conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the sacred liturgy.
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HOLY COMMUNION & THE WORSHIP OF THE EUCHARISTIC MYSTERY OUTSIDE MASS
On August 1, 2024, we will release Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass, effective September 14, 2024, which has been approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See. This edition maintains our more than 110-year commitment to publishing excellence, with every copy subject to rigorous inspection by our staff, ensuring that each book meets our stringent quality requirements.
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HOPE UPON IMPACT: A MIRACULOUS TRUE STORY OF FAITH, LOVE & GOD'S GOODNESS
On the lovely spring afternoon of April 20, 2018, a backyard tree cracked, and a heavy limb fell. 12-year-old Evelyn suffered a devastating blow to her head as she shielded her puppy. A significant, compressed skull fracture required emergency neurosurgery. This freak, life-threatening event shook the Overlease family to the core, and an unbelievable experience was instantly set in motion that may take a lifetime to fully understand.
The astounding details surrounding Evelyn's accident, medical care, and recovery are crazier than fiction. First-time author Julie Overlease tells the story in close detail, with frankness and honesty. This is a book of hope and miracles, in which Evelyn's mother tells a story of faith in action during a time of crisis, of prayer through pain and darkness, of devoted friendship, and the great goodness and love of God.- Please log in to review this product
HOW TO PROFIT FROM YOUR FAULTS
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HUMBLE THYSELF BEFORE THE LORD
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I ASK YOU TO PRAY FOR ME
"And now I would like to give the blessing, but first first I ask a favor of you: before the bishop blesses his people, I ask you to pray to the Lord that he will bless me: the prayer of the people asking the blessing for their bishop. Let us make, in silence, this prayer: your prayer over me."
The selections range from the first greeting of the Holy Father to addresses to the College of Cardinals, representatives of the communications media, representatives of the churches and ecclesial communities and of the different religions, to the diplomatic corps. And homilies include those given on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and of course Easter Sunday. Following these selections is a brief but informative biography of Pope Francis.
One comes away from reading these entries with a feeling of being privy to many moving and enduring moments that will forever define Pope Francis papacy. Here is a book that offers a first glimpse into the mind and heart of our new pope, in his own words. It will find a wide readership among committed Catholics, those who may be thinking about a return to the church, and anyone interested in the future direction of the church.
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I THIRST TO BE LOVED IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT: SONGS FOR ADORATION - CD
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I WILL THINK OF EVERYTHING YOU, THINK ONLY OF LOVINGME: THE CEASELESS ACT OF LOVE
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ILLUSTRATED CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S BIBLE
There are more than 5 million copies of this publication in circulation. This Bible is now available for the Catholic market, and is the most complete children\'s Bible available for young Catholics today, ages 9-12. The text is highlighted by over 200 beautiful illustrations and is easy to read, as well as presented in chronological order with Scripture verses for easy reference. This is truly a Bible that will be treasured by all who receive it. Especially suited for Confirmation of elementary school graduate. This beautiful book will be passed down through generations by updating the Presentation page. Every Old Testament story has up to 3 chapters with over 150 chapters covering the Old Testament. The detail of the New Testament is also extraordinary with over 120 chapters. The illustrations are exceptional with many covering double-pages. The colorful wraparound hardcover.is very inviting for both teens and adults.
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ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BIBLE
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IMITATION OF CHRIST - HARDCOVER
Translated from the original Latin by the Right Rev. Richard Challoner, D.D.
The most popular religious book - after the Bible - ever written, is presented here in its best known English translation: that of the Venerable Richard Challoner (1691 - 1781), Vicar Apostolic of the London district in penal times, and perhaps the greatest English Catholic figure of the eighteenth century.
A work of spiritual devotion, its purpose is to instruct the soul in Christian perfection with Christ as the Divine Model. It consists of a series of counsels of perfection written in a familiar and even colloquial style, and is divided into four parts/books:
1. Useful Admonitions for a Spiritual Life
2. Admonitions Concerning Interior Things
3. Of Internal Consolation
4. Of the Blessed Sacrament
Size - 4" x 6". Hardbound (dark-brown leather) with a satin ribbon marker.
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IMITATION OF CHRIST - IMITATION LEATHER (PAULINE EDITION)
Find the path to following Christ in one of the most treasured devotional books of all time. Encouraging the renunciation of worldly vanities and vices, Thomas á Kempis shows us how to lead a disciplined and simple spiritual life modeled on the teachings of Jesus. This beautifully bound edition contains the unabridged text of the original four books, prayers and reflections to apply the readings to everyday life, and a helpful appendix.
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IMITATION OF CHRIST ST JOSEPH EDITION GIANT EDITION
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IN GOD'S HANDS: THE SPIRITUAL DIARIES OF JOHN PAUL II
Available for the first time in English, the private reflections of the modern pope recently elevated to sainthood--deeply personal writings that reveal a spiritual leader who agonized over his service to God, continually questioning whether he was doing enough.
As the head of the Roman Catholic Church for twenty-five years, from the final decades of the twentieth century to the first years of the new millennium, Pope John Paul II significantly impacted our world. As famous as a rock star, this powerful leader who conferred with numerous heads of state was the ultimate model of wisdom and religious commitment for numerous Catholics around the globe.
Throughout much of his adult life, from 1962 until two years before his death in 2003, John Paul II kept a series of private diaries in which he disclosed his innermost thoughts, impressions, and concerns. Written in his native Polish and never before available in English until now, these journals provide intimate and deeply moving insight into a man, a priest, and a saint's spirituality and a life devoted completely to God.
In God's Hands lays bare the soul of this powerful, influential statesman, revealing a devout man untouched by his celebrity status; a selfless servant of God who spent decades questioning whether he was worthy of the role he was called to carry out. Over forty years, from his bishopric in Krakow to his election to the papacy to his final years, one question guided him: "Am I serving God?"
Entrusted to his personal secretary--who defied John Paul II's instructions to burn them after his death--these notebooks provide us with a privileged glimpse into the life of a humble man who never took for granted his mission or his exalted role in the church and in the world.
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IN THIS TIME OF MERCY: A COMPENDIUM OF TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC PRAYERS & PRACTICES
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INFINITE TENDERNESS OF GOD: MEDITATIONS ON THE GOSPELS
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INSIDE THE SCHOOL OF CHARITY: LESSONS FROM THE MONASTERY
In 2003 Trisha Day spent three months living inside the enclosure of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, a community of twenty Cistercian nuns. Although she had long been monastic associate, she was startled by the unexpected challenges and insights that emerged as the weeks went by, and began a process of profound reflection on her experience. Now, drawing on her journals and reflections, and on her own experience as a professional woman, wife, daughter, and mother, she delves into the questions of how the centuries-old wisdom of monastic life can challenge, inspire, and guide those living outside the monastery.
Organized around topics such as prayer, community, and the vows, each of Day's reflections begins with memories of her monastic experience, and then presents a perceptive and often humorous critique of the contrasting values of our present culture. For each topic she chronicles with honesty and humility her subsequent struggles to apply back home the alternative approaches learned from the sisters she lived with, and offers a wealth of practical suggestions. Filled with stories from her own life and fascinating details of daily life in the monastery, her book is sure to strike a spark with all those seeking to live in a fully human and Christ-centered way.
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INTERCESSION - A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PRAYER
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INTERIOR FREEDOM
It's not always possible to control external events. There are so many things that are outside our control: the past, what others think of us, chronic health issues, other peoples' actions, the weather, unforeseen events. This list goes on and on.
It is possible, though, to gain more control over our interior life.
In his book Interior Freedom, Fr. Jacques Phillipe shows us that we possess, each of us, inside of us a space of freedom that no-one can take away. Despite the most unfavorable outward circumstances, we can claim our freedom because God is its source and its guarantee. Without this, we will always be in search for something else to fulfill us, and we will never understand true happiness.
Fr. Philippe lays out a simple but important theme in Interior Freedom: "We gain possession of our interior freedom in proportion to our growth in faith, hope, and love." He explains that the dynamism between these three theological virtues is the heart of our spiritual life, and he underscores the key role of the virtue of hope in our spiritual growth.
Written in a simple and inviting style, Interior Freedom seeks to liberate the heart and mind to live the true freedom to which God calls each of us.
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