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In The Word on the Street, John Martens brings the Bible to where people live: in the church, at home, at work, and in the broader world. This Lectionary commentary for every Sunday of the liturgical year will help readers understand the Bible in light of their daily lives, experiences, and challenges and will help Sunday Mass preachers find new ways to articulate God's work in the world.

John Martens is known for his contributions to "The Word," a popular column in America magazine. The Word on the Street, Year C is the final book in a three-volume series that presents scriptural, liturgical, and preaching commentary for Sundays throughout the year.

Author: John W. Martens

138 pages, 6"x 9" Paperback

Publication Date: 07/17/2018

Rites of Passage is a much-needed, practical homiletic resource for priests and deacons who preach Christian baptisms, weddings, and funerals. The three authors, a religious priest, a diocesan priest, and a permanent deacon, draw from the scriptural and liturgical resources available to the preacher for these three important ritual moments to suggest ways to build an effective homily. This book will serve as a helpful and engaging resource for priests and deacons in parish life and as a blessing to the faithful.

296 pages, 6" x 9" Paperback

Publication Date: 09/15/2018

The Psalms' insights are remarkable, unexpected, eye-opening. They have vital things to say to us if we listen intently to the ancient wisdom, much of which has been lost to modern ears.

Using the insights of the "shape and shaping of the Psalms" work done by Psalms scholars over the past twenty-five years, James Chatham presents an inviting study for non-experts to explore the interactions that various psalms have with one another. The book invites us to listen in on several psalm conversations, to realize how contemporary they are, and to join them. Chatham encourages us to immerse ourselves in the mind, heart, and world of the Psalms editor, to get to know that editor well, and to realize that that editor's world was, in important ways, very much like ours. Through this process, the messages spoken by the Psalms editor emerge with words of faith about everyday issues in human living, both then and now.

144 pages, 6" x 9" Paperback

Publication Date: 08/24/2018

The Divine Office for Dodos from Catholic Book Publishing is a step-by-step guide to praying the official prayer of the Church, the Liturgy of the Hours. For those who want to pray the Liturgy of the Hours correctly and completely, The Divine Office for Dodos contains over 90 detailed lessons with questions, helpful hints, and practice sessions presented in a simple style. This book includes everything you need to know to be able to pray the Liturgy of the Hours with confidence.

This second volume of the official English edition of theLiturgy of the Hours(Divine Office) from Catholic Book Publishing, for use during the Lenten and Easter Seasons, contains the translation approved by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy. Includes the currentSt. Joseph Guide for the Liturgy of the Hours(Product Code: GF400G) and Inserts for theLiturgy of the Hours(Product Code GF400I). Printed in two colors with a flexible burgundy binding, theLiturgy of the Hours(Vol. II) includes handy ribbon markers and features a gold-stamped spine and distinctivestained page edging to match the cover.

The Liturgy of The Hours Vol. III: Ord. Time - Wks 1 - 17. This third volume of the official English edition of the Divine Office, for use during Weeks 1-17 of Ordinary Time, contains the translation approved by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) and INSERTS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code GF400I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Brown imitation leather cover. Special Features: Readable 10 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors . Includes Ribbon Markers. Gold-Stamped Spine. Stained Page Edging to Match Cover.

The Liturgy of The Hours Vol. IV - Ord Time - Wks 18 - 34. This fourth volume of the official English edition of the Divine Office, for use during Weeks 18-34 of Ordinary Time, contains the translation approved by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) and INSERTS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code GF400I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Green imitation leather cover. Special Features. Readable 10 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors . Includes Ribbon Markers. Gold-Stamped Spine. Stained Page Edging to Match Cover.

Large Print Bonded Leather Edition. The complete set of THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS in four volumes. Leather volumes are sold only as a set. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) and INSERTS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code GF400I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Blue, Red, Brown and Green bonded leather covers. Special Features: Readable 14 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors. Includes Ribbon Markers. Gold-Stamped Spine with elegant gilded page edging.

The complete set of THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS in four volumes.Leather volumes are sold only as a set. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) and INSERTS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code GF400I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Black bonded leather covers. Special Features: Readable 10 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors. Includes Ribbon Markers. Gold-Stamped Spine with elegant gilded page edging.

The complete set of THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS in four volumes. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) and INSERTS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code GF400I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: GF400G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Blue, Red, Brown and Green imitation leather covers. Special Features. Readable 10 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors. Includes Ribbon Markers. Gold-Stamped Spine. Stained Page Edging to Match Cover.

The inserts for THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS, in a large-format size, include the Common Texts, texts for Solemnities and Feasts, the Invitatory Psalms, Night Prayer, and an Outline of Each Hour and the Format of the Various Offices. All inserts are now laminated. Size 5 1/4 X 8.

The inserts for THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS include the Common Texts, texts for Solemnities and Feasts, the Invitatory Psalms, Night Prayer, and an Outline of Each Hour and the Format of the Various Offices. All inserts are now laminated. Size 4 x 6 1/4.

The Liturgy of the Hours Supplement from Catholic Book Publishing slim booklet contains the Feasts and Memorials that have been added to the Church calendar since 1975. This slim Liturgy of the Hours Supplement booklet is durably bound in a flexible red paper cover.

The Liturgy of the Hours Supplement from Catholic Book Publishing slim booklet contains the Feasts and Memorials that have been added to the Church calendar since 1975. This slim Liturgy of the Hours Supplement booklet is durably bound in a flexible red paper cover.

This handy-sized edition comprises prayers for midmorning, midday, and midafternoon. The individual may use all three or select the one set of prayers most suitable for the occasion or the hour of the day. In addition to private use during the course of the day, the prayers are also appropriate for group use at meetings, in classrooms, study sessions, etc. A selection of appropriate hymns is provided as well as a complementary psalmody for those who pray more than one of the Daytime Prayers. Printed in two colors. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Flexible maroon cover.

Here is the official one-volume edition of the internationally acclaimed LITURGY OF THE HOURS. This version contains the complete texts of Morning and Evening Prayer for the entire year. Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER (Product Code: GF406G) and INSERTS FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER (Product Code GF406I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER (Product Code: GF406G) are available. Size 4 3/8 X 6 3/4. Flexible maroon imitation leather cover. Special Features: Readable 10 pt. Type. Printed in Two Colors. Includes Ribbon Markers. Stained Page Edging.