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Love Has a Name: Learning to Love the Different, the Difficult, and Everyone Else

"Some people make it really hard to love them. But we can learn how to love better--often from those we would never expect to teach us. This hopeful guide offers a practical approach to loving like Jesus does"--

Making Room for God: Decluttering and the Spiritual Life

Decluttering became trendy with the 2014 release of Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. And while these's no shortage of secular books promoting the practice, Making Room for God is the fist book on organization from a Catholic perspective. With warmth and humor, self-proclaimed pack-rat Mary Elizabeth Sperry will help you make decluttering a prayerful, peace-filled, and soul-expanding experience.

Author: Mary Elizabeth Sperry

February 2, 2018

128 pages

5.x 8.inches

Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America

Americas got faith! Youll find it in every state in grand cathedrals and tiny chapels, in miracle shrines and underwater statues, and even in blessed dirt. Finding these sacred places hasnt been easy, until now!

Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America takes you to more than 500 of the countrys most intriguing holy sites, each with a riveting story to tell. Stories about:

• architecture (the interior of Guardian Angels Cathedral in Las Vegas resembles angel wings)

• religious history (at Marylands Old Bohemia, Jesuit priests lived and worked incognito during anti-Catholic persecution)

• artifacts (the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia holds an original cast by Saint Catherine Labouré)

• answered prayer (from the Grasshopper Chapel in Minnesota to the Coral Miracle Church in Hawaii)

• healing places, beautiful places, hidden places, places where saints walked, and

• much more.

In this book, Charles Murphy explores the still unfolding rediscovery of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), our foremost American poet, as a mystic of profound depth and ambition. She declined publication of almost all of her hundreds of poems during her lifetime, describing them as a record of her wrestling with God, who, in the Puritan religious tradition she received, she found cold and remote. Murphy places Dickinson's writings within the Christian mystical tradition exemplified by St. Teresa of Avila and identifies her poems as expressions of what he terms theologically as "believing unbelief." Dickinson's experiences of love and her confrontation with human mortality drove her poetic insights and led to her discovery of God in the beauty and mystery of the natural world.

ISBN: 9780814684702
Details: 128 pgs , 5 x 7 
Publication Date: 07/19/2019

O Cross of Christ is an original, new prayer composed by Pope Francis himself and recited by him on the occasion of Good Friday 2016. It guides all who pray it to recognize Jesus' cross in some of the most distressing circumstances of today's worldmodern-day martyrs, victims of war, unfaithful ministers, and moreas well as in the lives of people who do great goodconsecrated men and women, families, volunteers, and others.

Presented as a litany, with responses that make it ideal for group use, this little booklet is beautifully illustrated with original art by the American artist Deborah Luke. The result is a prayer resource that promises to serve as a profound source of spiritual nourishment for Christians for years to come. Recommended for personal, family, group, or parish-wide prayer.

Author: Pope Francis

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ISBN: 9780814645543
Details: 32 pgs , 5 x 7 
Publication Date: 11/22/2016

Valerie Schultz almost stumbled into prison ministry, a happy accident of a beginning. Initially fearful of the scary people she'd meet and the dark place she'd be working, she found that some inmates were dangerous, but many were kind; some were mean and some were friendly; some were misogynistic and some were respectful; some were quiet and some were loud. In short, they were a lot like the non-incarcerated population.

As Schultz went from volunteering to working in a clerical position and then running a library on a yard, she learned to see the prisoners as human beings. They possessed all the quirks and gifts and flaws, the nobility and the sin, that define humanity-every single one of them a human being created and loved by God. It was no challenge to find God in all things in prison, because God was palpably everywhere.

In Overdue, Schultz shares what she learned and the grace she received during her fourteen years inside an American prison. Her experience and insights will transform how you see the people around you and the world we all share.

Author: Valerie Schultz

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ISBN: 9780814664117
Details: 184 pgs , 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 
Publication Date: 08/15/2019

Pack of 50

Pack of 50

No one ever stops being a mom or a dad. So when our children become adults, we still worry about them and want to care for them. One way we can still care for them is to lift them up in prayer. When we do so, God's love for them and for us Is unleashed. We are able to replace our concern with a love that comes from the heart of God. Our Father moves mountains of worry and discouragement, leaving new refreshment and delight in its place. This book is designed for parents who want to pray for their adult sons and daughters with the kind of power that makes a real difference in matters of the heart. 
Gives parents hope, encouragement, and a renewed commitment to pray and to relate lovingly to their adult sons and daughters.
Addresses the desire to be a better parent and shows how parents can best pray for specific needs.
Each chapter ends with a series of questions for reflection and introduces a "prayer skill" that will enable parents to persist in prayer and try new ways of praying for their adult sons and daughters.

Authors: John & Therese Boucher

ISBN: 978-1-59325-207-6

184 Pages 

Paperback 8 x 5.25 Inches 

Take it from people who know! Being a special needs parent comes with deep, often unexpected challenges that can shake your faith to the core. Drawing from their personal experience, David and Mercedes Rizzo share openly the myriad challenges of parenting a special needs child, while offering grace-filled counsel on practical steps you can take and suggested prayers to invite God into your situation. Topics include finding doctors and specialists who will treat your child with respect and kindness; advocating for your child's individualized education plan; preparing your child to receive the Sacraments; giving attention to your marriage and your other children; and preparing your child for adulthood.

Face your challenges with the power of prayer! For every parent and caretaker of a special needs child, this resource will build your faith and offer practical ways to incorporate hope and prayer into your daily life. 

Authors: David & Mercedes Rizzo

ISBN 978-1-59325-340-0

Binding Softcover

Size 8 x 5.25 

Praying Together: Ideas for Developing Family Prayer in Your Home by Karla Hardersen.

Parents are their children's first catechists and formators in the faith. Praying Together offers parents and families insights into how they might make prayer a more intrinsic part of their daily life and foster an understanding of prayer as communication and relationship with God. This book will help families develop ritual moments of prayer together at home as well as help foster a greater attention to the presence of God in everyday life.

978-1-61671-428-4 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 112 pages | Language: English

The Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary offers more than 135 Scripture passages through which the faithful might deepen their devotion to Mary. While some texts are very familiar, others are not as well known to contemporary Catholics. In Preaching the Scriptures of the Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Father David Brown examines each of the texts in detail, offering valuable insights for homily preparation.

This helpful book includes

• insightful exegesis of every Scripture passage of the Lectionary for these Masses
• helpful summary statements about each reading
• a generous set of "musings" on the readings for each Mass rich enough to prompt a variety of different homilies, making it useful year after year
• suggestions for further worthwhile reading
• Homilists will turn to this nourishing resource gratefully and repeatedly for inspiration and information.

Author: David O. Brown, OSM

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ISBN: 9780814635537
Details: 154 pgs , 6 x 9 
Publication Date: 05/01/2013

Presencia real: significa y por qu es importante?

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¿Qué significa consumir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo en la Misa? ¿Es la Eucaristía solo un símbolo? ¿Está Cristo presente de la misma manera que lo estuvo con los discípulos en el aposento alto?

Si no estás seguro de cómo responder a estas preguntas sobre este misterio central de nuestra fe, no estás solo; la mayoría de los católicos no saben cómo responder. En Presencia real, el teólogo de la Universidad de Notre Dame, Timothy P. O'Malley, aclara la confusión al explicar los orígenes bíblicos y la larga tradición de las doctrinas de la Iglesia sobre la presencia real y la transubstanciación. También explora las prácticas espirituales necesarias para formarnos para reconocer a Cristo en la Eucaristía y ver al Señor en los demás.

Aprenderás:

• cómo la doctrina de la presencia real tiene sus raíces en la revelación divina y cómo la enseñanza de la Iglesia sobre la transubstanciación es espiritualmente fructífera para los creyentes de hoy;
• cómo adorar a Cristo en la Eucaristía y hacer un verdadero asentimiento a la presencia real;
• cómo la Eucaristía es crucial para hacer crecer nuestra capacidad de reconocer a Cristo en la Palabra y en los demás; y
• la importante relación entre la comunión eucarística y la adoración.

Pages: 160

Trim size: 5 x 7 inches

ISBN: 9781646802838

During the past twenty years, and continuing at an increasing rate, individual priests and lay ministers have been asked to serve multiple parishes. Schuth looks at models of leadership that contribute to vital parishes as well as factors that might lead to the diminishment of vibrant parish life. Readers hear the voices of pastors as they express the rewards and challenges of serving more than one parish.

But Katarina Schuth does far more than a statistical analysis of this emerging model of parish ministry. Through extensive research and interviews with pastors, she looks at models of leadership that contribute to vital parishes as well as factors that might lead to the diminishment of vibrant parish life.

In Priestly Ministry in Multiple Parishes, we hear the voices of pastors as they express the rewards and challenges of serving more than one parish. These voices serve to guide and support the growing number of ministers who serve multiple parishes. Just as important, however, these voices provide insight for bishops, diocesan staff, and seminary educators as they strive to meet the special needs of these ministers and the people the serve.

Katarina Schuth, O.S.F., Ph.D., holds the Endowed Chair for the Social Scientific Study of Religion at The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Her other books include Educating Leaders for Ministry: Issues and Responses (with Victor J. Klimoski and Kevin J. ONeil, Liturgical Press, 2005); Seminaries, Theologates, and the Future of Church Ministry: An Analysis of Trends and Transitions (Liturgical Press, 1999); and Reason for the Hope: The Futures of Roman Catholic Theologates (Michael Glazier, 1989).

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ISBN: 9780814618295, 1829
Details: 256 pgs , 6 x 9
Publication Date: 11/01/2006

Author: Frank Pavone

Minute meditations for every day containing text from Scripture and other Church documents, a reflection, and a prayer intended for pro-life believers to help build and strengthen the Culture of Life.

The Book of Psalms has provided comfort, nourishment and challenge to many people over hundreds of years. With this retelling of psalms and other familiar Scripture texts Patricia Stevenson, RSJ, shares the essence of these great prayers in language of today. and makes them available to all who seek their help and comfort. The additional prayers are an invitation to witness in these ancient writings a voice that reminds us of the communion that unites the joys and sufferings of people everywhere.

Author: Patricia Stevenson, RSJ; Foreword by Alice Camille

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ISBN: 9780814664629
Details: 136 pgs , 5 x 7 paperback
Publication Date: 10/15/2019

Once again, Pope Francis has set the pundits, news outlets, and politicians buzzing, this time with an historic encyclical letter on care for the environment called Laudato Si On Care for our Common Home. As an alternative to all the noise and bloviating, the faithful and the curious alike will welcome this reliable, serene, and inspiring companion to the document.

David Cloutier's Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis's Laudato Si is an ideal guide for parish adult faith formation, OCIA, college and high school campus ministry, and individual study. Preachers and teachers, too, will welcome Cloutier's consistently clear and engaging writing, free of academic jargon and Catholic code words. With Cloutier as a guide, readers will understand better and respond more effectively to the profound spirituality, the solid doctrinal principles, and the stirring call to action that Pope Francis offers in Laudato Si.

Subtitle: A Faith Formation Guide
Author: David Cloutier

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ISBN: 9780814647547
Details: 86 pgs , 5 3/8 X 8 1/4 
Publication Date: 12/11/2015

Drawing on the wisdom of the Second Vatican Council's landmark teaching on the universal call to holiness, Pope Francis addresses all Christian women and men in his latest apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultateand invites them to fully embrace their baptismal call to live the Gospel. Fr. Horan guides readers through Pope Francis's apostolic exhortation with helpful commentary, additional context, and expert insight. Each chapter includes suggestions for prayer and reflection questions, which makes Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis's Rejoice and Be Glad an ideal resource for adults, students, and faith formation groups interested in learning more about this teaching and exploring their own spirituality. This is the most extensive and helpful commentary on Gaudete et Exsultate available anywhere. It does not include the full text of the apostolic exhortation.

Paperback 96 pgs , 5 3/8 X 8 1/4 
Publication Date: 02/21/2019

Ready for College: Everything You Need to Know

In high school you live with your parents. In college you live with your friends. In high school a ten-page paper was a bear. In college it's a gift. The people you thought were nerds in high school are okay in college. With everything from how to say good-bye to mom and dad, to tips for getting along with a difficult roommate, Ready for College gives first-time college students what they need to succeed. Michael Pennock offers some wise warnings and advice to help students make an easy transition from high school to college. More than just the nuts and bolts, Ready for College shows adolescents that college is a time to develop a sense of self, not bound by previous ties, yet intimately connected with the love and lessons of family life.Ready for College provides a spiritual dimension, encouraging college students to develop an ongoing relationship with God through the practice of their faith. This book is a must read before first-time students move to college and register for the first semester of classes.

Author: Michael Pennock

ISBN: 9781893732926

6" x 9" Paperback

160 pages

12 Habits for Christian Leaders by Ann M. Garrido

It seems counterintuitive: conflict can be a blessing. But Catholic theologian and conflict mediator Ann M. Garrido identifies conflict as a potentially fruitful exchange that arises from living and working together in the diverse world God created. Garrido, author of the bestselling Redeeming Administration, offers twelve practical habits for responding to conflict, pairs each habit with a spiritual companion from history, and offers questions and prayers for growth.

In Redeeming Conflict, Ann Garrido explains that conversion comes through conversation, that there is a difference between the truth and my truth, and that you should  be curious and practice Pentecost listening or empathic listening even if you think something is way off base.

Garrido will help Christian leaders discover how to speak directly with colleagues about tensions and about how to know themselves well enough to keep from becoming defensive in the face of negative feedback.

She uses saintly examples to illustrate her points, calling upon stories of St. Francis and a Muslim sultan, Leo the Great, Archbishop :scar Romero, and Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. Garrido also offers sample exercises and tools to work through conflict within an organization and provides self-assessment questions and a prayer at the end of each chapter to help apply it to your personal and professional life. A small group discussion guide and a parish resource guide, which features homily and bulletin aids are available as a free downloads for the book.