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One of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer.In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and practical handbook. Learning to Pray explains what prayer is, what to expect from praying, how to do it,...
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The sacramental economy was instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Church in order to build up the Body of Christ in a twofold communion: binding the members together with God and one another. Touched by Christ: The Sacramental Economy is an introductory course on Sacramental Theology suitable for all who seek a deeper understanding of how the Church’s sacraments constitute channels of grace, nurture supernatural life, and heal us from our sins. Lawrence Feingold expertly describes the...
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Over one year recounted in Flunking Sainthood, Riess failed twelve different spiritual practices. To her surprise, thought, she learned something important even from the ones she failed most spectacularly. In this new 365 daily devotional, readers who are looking for spiritual growth will find guidance, arranged according to monthly practices such as gratitude, generosity, prayer, Sabbath-keeping, and hospitality. Each day's reading has a reflection from a contemporary or classic spiritual...
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Good News in Bad Times – Finding Spiritual Meaning in the Midst of UncertaintyAuthor: John P. Lozano144 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”Is there any good news?The current climate of political chaos, social and economic turmoil and global polarization can leave us feeling deflated. In this uplifting book, popular spiritual author John Lozano helps us change our perspective and “look with new eyes” at God’s active presence in our daily lives.Good News in Bad Times is a book about “listening to our human...
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What can Jesus teach us about praying into the heart of the Father? This powerful book shows how we can use the scriptures to sync our hearts with God’s will. Scripture scholar Leonard DeLorenzo invites us to take a deep dive into Scripture and discover how to pray from the greatest teacher of all—Jesus.PAPERBACK
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As human beings we are constantly engaging and disengaging in everything we do. We engage and disengage at work, in marriage, as parents, in our quest for health and well-being, in personal finances, environmentally, politically, and, of course, we engage or disengage spiritually.If you walk into any Catholic church next Sunday and look around, you will discover that some people are highly engaged, others are massively disengaged, and the majority are somewhere in between. Why? What is the...
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"Ah, would that I could proclaim throughout the whole world the mercy that you have shown to me! Would that everyone might know I should be already damned, were it not for Mary!" - Saint Louis de Montfort We post, tweet, share, like, heart, double-tap, save, pin, and tag. Like it or "unlike" it, social media is an important way for Catholics today to share the Catholic Faith, including our devotion to the #BlessedMother. But as is often the case in social media, comments can be short, cutting,...
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33 Days to Greater Glory: A Total Consecration to the Father through Jesus Based on the Gospel of John Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of 33 Days to Morning Glory, one of the most popular Catholic books of the last decade, brings us his first new book in three years. 33 Days to Greater Glory completes a trilogy of consecrations: first to Mary, then to Jesus, the Divine Mercy, and now to God, our Father. This final consecration to our Heavenly Father truly is the “greater” consecration, the...
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60 Days to Becoming A Missionary Disciple by Fr. John Bartunek Love of God and neighbor: Jesus says this is the greatest commandment . . . which means that it’s also your personal mission — a mission these pages will help you to fulfill. Praying through just one of its 60 short, singularly potent chapters each day will usher you through a two-month-long spiritual retreat. It’s guaranteed to increase your knowledge of God, to intensify your love for Him, and to cultivate within you the...
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A Better World Reflections on Peace and Fraternity Pope Francis Tawadros II Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark We live today in an unstable and dangerous world. Countless people are plagued by war and fear and are oppressed by hatred and intimidation. The world is hungry for peace. Pope Francis has made great efforts to stop violence and hatred and continually calls the world to peace. A Better World is another invitation from the Holy Father to love one another and...
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How many times have you attended Mass and desired that it more fully touched your heart? You find that everyday worries and to-do lists distract from its prayers, the readings vanish from memory, and even the consecration and Communion pass by in a moment. Too often, the Mass feels like a missed opportunity for grace. To help you fully tap into the abundance of grace offered at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher resurrects here the teachings of Venerable Bruno Lanteri. A...
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A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul Author: Lisa M. Hendey Lisa M. Hendey, bestselling author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms and The Grace of Yes shares her passion for the saints by introducing fifty-two holy companions as guides for the amazing vocation of Catholic motherhood. Guided by the example of the saints, Hendey eloquently links personal stories, scripture, prayer, and soul-strengthening exercises into a spiritually rich and deeply...
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Are you struggling under the burden of debt without a financial cushion to fall back on? Do you long for financial freedom—to live comfortably, pay for your children’s education, or retire while you’re still young enough to enjoy it? Sam and Rob Fatzinger can help you cultivate the values and virtues you need to achieve your financial goals. In A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More, the husband-and-wife team shares their extraordinary story of raising fourteen children on a modest...
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A Heart Like Mary’s 31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does Author: Edward Looney A Heart Like Mary's is the perfect book for all Catholics wishing to begin or deepen their devotion to Mary. Author and Marian theologian Rev. Edward Looney guides us through thirty-one daily meditations on the unique characteristics of Mary’s heart. This easy-to-read and engaging monthly devotional is full of practical lessons that address the personal challenges we all face as Mary’s fellow...
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A Life of Conversion: Meeting Christ in the Gospels by Derek Rotty “As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he rose and followed him.” — Matthew 9:9 Conversion. The word is often associated with a one-time event, such as the call of Saint Matthew. But even for Matthew, that call was only the beginning, the moment when he started following Jesus. For Matthew, as for all the saints, his conversion lasted a...
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What does it mean to be a Catholic woman? A Place to Belong: Letters from Catholic Women is a stunning anthology of deeply personal letters, wisdom from women saints, inspiring quotes, reflection questions, art, photography, and prayers that explores what it means to be a woman of faith today. Twenty-five women from various backgrounds, interests, and states in life—including mothers, religious sisters, entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and authors—explore the many ways women live out their...
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Emptiness. Burnout. Financial worries. Physical suffering. Does your life ever feel like a storm surge? World-champion surfer and adventurer Bear Woznick has spent decades on the ocean, riding its waves. He doesn’t stand on the shore with his toes in the sand; he goes out into the deep water to watch and wait — and, if need be, to paddle hard to survive. In this compelling spiritual memoir, Bear takes you on a journey from the “mountain waves” of Hawaii to “the Wedge” of Newport Beach,...
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A Time to Die Monks on the Threshold of Eternal Life By: Nicolas Diat Foreword by: Cardinal Robert Sarah Behind monastery walls, men of God spend their lives preparing for the passage of death. Best-selling French author Nicolas Diat set out to find what their deaths can reveal about the greatest mystery faced by everyone—the end of life. How to die? How to respond to our fear of death? To answer these and other questions, Diat travelled to eight European monasteries including Solesmes Abbey...
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Do you feel adrift, unsure of your future and purpose? You aren’t alone: The pressures and lack of connection in modern life leave many young adults struggling. It’s time to rediscover who you are and where you’re going! Using psychological research, engaging real-life examples, and discussing the truths of the Catholic Faith, author and therapist Julia Marie Hogan shows in A Work in Progress: Embracing the Life God Gave You how to reclaim your sense of direction and purpose in life. By...
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A World Undone: Finding God When Life Doesn’t Make SenseDiscover the One Thing That Changes EverythingIn this booklet, beloved speaker Fr. Mike Schmitz unfolds the mystery of brokenness. He reminds us that we have been fought for by a God who wants us as we are, not as we should be or hope to be. The Lord’s will for us is to find our identity in him and to thrive, living the life he has given us.“Filled with wisdom and keen spiritual insight, A World Undone breathes hope into darkness by...
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Ancient Wisdom, Living Fire Lessons I Learned from the Fathers of the Church Author: John Michael Talbot Author: Mike Aquilina In Ancient Wisdom, Living Fire, bestselling author and multiplatinum recording artist John Michael Talbot reveals how the Church fathers—great martyrs, saints, theologians, and mystics—helped him to become closer to Jesus. Talbot weaves his own spiritual journey with thirteen lessons he learned from Church Fathers including Sts. Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory...
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by Jane Trufant Harvey I am so excited for you!The book you have in your hands will change your life. If you let it. How can I be so sure? It changed my life and I have recommended it to so many other people who have also had their lives transformed by it.During one of the most difficult times in my life I discovered Jane Trufant Harvey and this book, Ask Him. It has never been far from me since.One of the most difficult things in this life is to learn how to speak to God as a friend. There is...
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Awaken My Heart 52 Weeks of Giving Thanks and Loving Abundantly: A Yearly Devotional for Women Author: Emily Wilson Hussem Do you feel as if you are running on empty? Have you fallen asleep to the glory of God and his love being revealed to you each day? Bestselling and award-winning author and popular YouTuber Emily Wilson Hussem has been there too. She invites you on a year-long transformational journey of practicing gratitude, becoming more closely aware of God’s presence in your every day...
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Who am I? What is my purpose? Where do I belong? These questions linger in every season of our lives, but, as Mary Lenaburg learned the hard way, answering them becomes possible only when we direct our hearts to the God who made us and loves us best of all. Following Lenaburg’s example in Be Bold in the Broken will give you the courage and inspiration you need to accept who you are—the good, the bad, and the awkward—and become the woman God made you to be. Lenaburg desperately wanted to be...
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Be Devoted: Restoring Friendship, Passion, and Communion in Your Marriage Drawing from his popular healing conferences, forty years of marriage, and decades of clinical work as a couple’s therapist, bestselling author Bob Schuchts presents his first resource for married and engaged couples and those who desire true love in their relationships: Be Devoted. This highly anticipated guide delivers sound Catholic teaching, rich storytelling, and practical tools for healing, along with psychological...
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Most married couples give careful attention to the practical aspects of their shared life, but do they give enough attention to their relationships? This book is a warm-hearted guide for couples who know the rules of love and romance, but need occasional encouragement to rekindle the sparkle and joy of their love. By Kass Perry Dotterweich; Illustrated by R.W. Alley Approx 80 pages; 4? x 6?, perfect-bound paperback
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Our all-time bestseller! Do you feel bad if you express anger? Are you ashamed of your feelings? Do you harass yourself if you make a mistake or fail? Do you experience guilt when you put your own needs before those of others? Be-good-to-yourself Therapy will help you overcome the distorted notions that keep you from living fully and honestly. Approx 80 pages; 4″ x 6″, perfect-bound paperback By Cherry Hartman. Illustrated by R.W. Alley ...
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Author: Bob Schuchts Foreword by: Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Afterword by: Mark Toups We all have sexual wounds—some caused by over-sexualized culture, some by our personal choices, and some through the actions of others. Have you struggled with wounds from sexual abuse and molestation, pornography use, infidelity, divorce, sexual identity confusion, genophobia, or unwanted sexual compulsions? In Be Restored, bestselling and award-winning author Bob Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing Center...
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Becoming a Praying Person Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives Becoming a Praying Person is an excellent Bible study for anyone who wants to know how to develop a closer relationship with God. Through biblical persons such as Hannah, David, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Mary, and Paul, we learn that there are many different paths to becoming a praying person. For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting...
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By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who you are, and becoming the person that God created, is a simple path to happiness, peace of mind and even sanctity.PAPERBACK.
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Becoming Women of the Word How to Answer God's Call with Purpose and Joy Author: Sarah ChristmyerWinner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (third place, scripture-popular studies). The women God called to bring his chosen people into the world were ordinary women who struggled with emptiness, oppression, infertility, and loss—yet who found strength and hope in God. In her first book, Sarah Christmyer—codeveloper of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program—pairs the stories...
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Are you starting a new job, retiring, getting married, expanding your family, or making any significant change in your life? The first year of almost anything new can be both a blessing and a challenge. In Beginning Well, Joel Stepanek, vice president of parish services at Life Teen International, shows how being shaken out of your routine when you start something new can free you to become a better Christian. He offers seven spiritual practices to get you through transitions and help you lay...
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Considered by many to be the greatest book of Marian spirituality in one volume, True Devotion to Mary is St. Louis de Montfort's classic statement on the spiritual way to Jesus Christ though the Blessed Virgin Mary. In Behold the Handmaid of the Lord, Marian theologian Fr. Edward Looney masterfully summarizes the central teachings of St. Louis in a ten-day personal retreat that will bless even those who have completed the full devotion. During the course of ten days, you’ll explore ten...
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Bored Again Catholic: How the Mass Could Save Your Life Are you BORED? Not likely, given the endless opportunities today to see, share, post, watch, and like. So are you bored? No way! (Except maybe at Mass.) We want the Mass to entertain, make us laugh, give us foot tapping music and sound-bite theology, and get it done in under an hour. Yet every Sunday many of us tune out. Author Tim O’Malley, in a series of reflections on every part of the Mass, challenges us to turn the idea of boredom on...
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How will you -- how can you -- answer God's call to holiness? The path to holiness is traveled step by step. The way of holiness is lived grace by grace. Your journey to God is nothing more, and nothing less, than that series of steps. But how do you take that step each day? How do you live that grace each day? How, each day, do you answer God's call, God's personal invitation to holiness? What New York's Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan recommends, urges, reminds, and teaches is radical in the...
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More than ever, Christians must be grounded in their identity and purpose to reach a hurting world. This groundbreaking book brings together the latest best practices for how to be (and help others become) mature, balanced, and joyful Christians today. Evangelism experts Gordy DeMarais and Daniel Keating lay out thoughtful actions for effectively bringing Christ to the world. A must-read for every follower of Jesus.
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In this dynamic and authoritative book on the spiritual life, Cardinal Robert Sarah shows us how to enter into and progress through the spiritual life. He notes that the goal of this book is “to accompany all those who have set their hearts on responding to God’s love with a full, happy, fruitful life that will culminate in the eternal happiness of contemplating Him.” Written as a catechism of the spiritual life, this book is organized around the sacraments, prayer, asceticism, and the liturgy...
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How did the maestro advise the young violinist?There is a story of a young violinist who had an audition at Carnegie Hall. As she hurriedly exited the subway, she was momentarily disoriented. To her relief, she saw an old man with a violin under his arm and thought that surely he would know. "Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?" she asked."Practice," he said, with a grin.It's the same way with Catholic spirituality—growing in faith is all about practice. This collection by...
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Father McBride extends to all an earnest invitation to know and love the Mass more deeply. The Catechism calls the Eucharist "the heart and summit of the Church's life" (1407). Certainly we are called to participate as fully and enthusiastically as possible. Along with the official texts of the Ordinary of the Mass are Father McBride's enlightening explanations. Also included are: The scriptural and historical background of the Last Supper.The tremendous significance of the Eucharist and what...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce Part of Chicken Soup for the Soul By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Hansen380 pages | Paperback You’ll take comfort in these 101 stories about surviving and thriving after divorce.Going through a divorce is hard, but you are not alone. These 101 true stories are shared with you by other men and women who have divorced and come out the other side – happy, healthy, and...
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These 101 positive powerful stories from Catholics of all ages will offer hope, deepen faith, and spread love.Living Catholic Faith is not only a book about “living the faith” but also about a faith that is living. Whether you are a cradle Catholic or a convert; lay, clergy, or religious; simply curious or struggling; these 101 stories will deepen your faith and hope in God. A great gift for Confirmation, RCIA, graduations, weddings, new parents, and holidays!People of all ages and religious...
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To say that offering forgiveness is a challenge is an understatement. Forgiveness is tough! Forgiveness is often messy. Forgiveness doesn’t feel good to most of us. And when it comes to the biggest, deepest hurts in life, forgiveness can seem impossible. Some hurts are the everyday, garden-variety irritations we endure for having to live in the company of other human beings who lose their tempers, get up on the wrong side of the bed, say nasty things, are ungrateful, selfish, and irritable....
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Choosing Happiness BY LIZZIE VELASQUEZLizzie Velasquez recently graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos with a degree in communications. She is one of only three known people in the world with a medical syndrome that doesn’t allow her to gain weight or create muscle. Lizzie, an author of three books, has appeared as a motivational speaker at more than 200 workshops. Her story has been featured in national and international media, including The Today Show, Inside Edition, Katie...
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Make no mistake about it: the father of lies is waging a war against your soul. At the end of your life, it will be either he who has won – or you, through God's grace. Here is the book that pulls the curtain back on the devil's strategies and shows you how to safeguard yourself and your family against his deadly methods. In this spiritual classic, Fr. Godfrey Raupert unveils the true aim and character of those dangerous forces seeking to destroy your peace and your way of life. You'll learn...
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Christ in Eclipse A Clinical Study of the Good Christian By: Frank Sheed Too many of the people sitting in the pews of today’s churches have been unchanged by their relationship with Christ, says the urbane, astute, and provocative Frank Sheed. The same goes for Church leaders, he asserts. Yet neither clergy nor laity are blind to, or silent about, the others’ weaknesses. Sheed charges that both share a common failure to consider Christ as they propose both radical change and a return to old...
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Christ in the Storm An Extraordinary Blessing for a Suffering World Author: Pope Francis Foreword by: John L. Allen Jr. Introduction by: Timothy P. O’Malley “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?”—Mark 4:40 As he calmed the storm at sea, Jesus reproached the apostles for their lack of faith. On March 27, 2020, Pope Francis used the Gospel passage as a sign of God’s blessing, forgiveness, and healing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Holy Father offered hope to the world with an...
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Clueless in Galilee A Fresh Take on the Gospels Mac Barron READER ALERT Three things to know about this book before you buy it: 1. If you can’t handle jokes about Jesus being cranky when he was hungry — turn back now.2. If you think that the disciples were perfect men — prepare to be disillusioned.3. If you think Jesus only has really smart and gifted people for friends — guess again. Are you up for a crazy ride through Scripture? Do you want to be in on the jokes and the hidden treasures in...
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Come into the Silence is an easy-to-use devotional for all those seeking peace, stillness, and solitude in a busy and noisy world. Part of the bestselling 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series, this book invites you into the contemplative life through the words of Thomas Merton, one of the most popular spiritual masters of the twentieth century. In his journals, letters, and spiritual writings such as New Seeds of Contemplation, Merton explored the tension between the human longing for...