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Reflections begin February 19, 2023, end Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Reflections will be based on the Passion narrative of Matthew.Each Little Book has been carefully crafted to help you explore the depths of Scripture and deepen your relationship with Christ.

Reflections begin Easter Monday, April 10, 2023, end Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023. Reflections will be based on the Resurrection narrative of Luke and Corinthians.This Little White Book is meant to help you enjoy six minutes a day in prayer during these next 50 days of the Easter season.

Magnificat Lenten Companion ARE YOU LOOKING for a way this Lent to return to the Church or to develop a more fervent practice of your faith? A Time of Blessing is the perfect help. The holy season of Lent speaks to our daily struggles and sorrows, showing how the answer to all lifes troubles is found in the Mystery of Jesus Christ. This handy little booklet provides a series of original reflections to guide you through every day of Lent into the heart of that Mystery. By spending a few moments...

Reorient your mind and heart this Lent so you can more fully experience the joy of Easter—Christ’s victory over sin and death. In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Fr. John Burns—author of the bestselling and award-winning book Adore—invites you to strip away your confusion, attachments, and sin so you can return to the Lord and undergo real and lasting conversion. In the liturgy’s first reading on Ash Wednesday, the prophet Joel call us to wholehearted conversion: “Even...

by William Weedon Have you ever considered Jesus’ hands? The Bible reveals His story by telling us how He used His hands! Imagine Jesus as a boy, His hands holding the scrolls of Scripture in the temple. As a teacher, His hands blessing the loaves and fish that would feed thousands. As our Lord, His hands touching the leper to heal him. As our Savior, His hands nailed to the cross. See Jesus’ hands in these traditional illustrations and simple, eloquent words that tell the story of His life,...

Combines full-page photos with a dialogue between Christ and the reader. Each meditation is an authentic application of Jesus' suffering to our personal lives. A handy-sized booklet, ideal for either private devotion or public Stations of the Cross; for adult parish Lenten programs and high school use.

In recent years, Christians everywhere are rediscovering the Jewish roots of their faith. Every year at Easter time, many believers now celebrate Passover meals (known as Seders) seeking to understand exactly what happened at Jesus’ final Passover, the night before he was crucified.Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers...

Follow the Lord into the depths of your heart this Lent and you will never be the same. Take a healing journey with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, as she helps you turn away from what wounds you and toward God who heals you and makes you whole. In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam invites you to meet the tenderness of God’s mercy, the power of his love, and the restoration of your heart and life as you practice prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Restore...

Tells of Jesus' suffering and death. Illustrated in full color.Pages: 32Author: REV. JUDE WINKLER, O.F.M. CONV.Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8Color: ILLUSTRATEDBinding: PAPERBACK

Helps children understand this time of preparation for Jesus' Resurrection. Full-color illustrations. Pages: 32Author:REV. JUDE WINKLER, O.F.M. CONV.Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8Color: ILLUSTRATEDBinding: PAPERBACK

A fun and creative way for children to learn about preparing for the Resurrection of Jesus. Text by Michael Goode and illustrations by Margaret A. Buono. Pages: 32Author: MICHAEL GOODE & MARGARET A. BUONOSize: 8 1/2 X 11Color: ILLUSTRATEDBinding: PAPERBACK

By author: Ron Rolheiser For many who must juggle life's daily demands, Lent often seems to pass by with little opportunity for spiritual growth. But in this booklet, a renowned spiritual writer provides reflections for each day of Lent and Easter Week that are short and clear enough for the busy person, yet provocative, and challenging to the spirit. These reflections will not take long--only enough time to let the written words sink in and inspire your own thoughts. How you apply them to...

Lent is a season of spiritual preparation for the great feast of Easter. Our goal is to meet the risen Lord Jesus who awaits us with outstretched hands. In these daily meditations, theologian and poet John Shea touches on the great themes of the season: The CrossThe EucharistHumilityCourageHopeSacrificePrayerRepentanceForgivenessHealingand more. This beautiful booklet will be a treasured Lent and Easter Week companion. Pages: 64Size: 8.25 x 5.5 ...

Daybreaks Daily Reflections For Lent And EasterFR. BYRON MILLER, CSSR Jesus is alive and among us, and through these daily reflections Father Byron Miller, CSsR, shows us where we can find Him in ourselves and others. Join the journey from the revelry of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and long walks in fresh air, to Calvary and the road to Emmaus. From Ash Wednesday through the Easter Octave, Father Byron provides an opportunity for personal reflection, prayer, and meditation on the daily...

Lent 2006By author: John F. Kavanaugh Well-known writer and preacher on social justice issues, Father Kavanaugh will lead readers on a Lenten journey reflecting on the needs of God's created world and our responsibilities to our fellow human beings as believers in the Body of Christ.Father Kavanaugh teaches philosophy at Saint Louis University. He lectures on consumerism, spirituality, and the ethics of human dignity. His award-winning "Ethics Notebook" column in America magazine and his...

These poignant reflections will touch your heart in a way that can only move you closer to God. The author explores the themes of love, fear, pain, and promise in ways that will move you emotionally, guide you spiritually, and make this Lent and Easter season a rewarding journey. Begin your day with a Daybreaks meditation. Find a quiet, peaceful place. The reflections will only take a few moments, but allow time for the message to unfold in your heart. As it does, consider how these ideas...

Praying "The Seven Last Words" is a deeply rooted devotional practice for Catholics during Lent and Holy Week. Meditating on the dying words of Our Lord during the agony of his crucifixion has enabled believers to both enter into his suffering and to find personal meaning in it, regardless of the time or circumstances in which they live. This book presents thoughtful meditations on each of Christ's sayings from the cross, followed by questions for further reflection and a simple heartfelt...

Catholic author and self-described “recovering worrier” Gary Zimak combines practical spirituality, daily scripture readings, and simple action steps to help you kick the worry habit as part of your Lenten renewal. He shows you how to let go of the anxiety-producing areas of life in order to find the lasting peace that comes from trusting God. During the season of Lent, Catholics and other Christians frequently give up something they enjoy as a measure of penance or self-discipline—and often...

This deluxe four-color pamphlet is designed for teachers and parents to use with grade school kids in mind. Children have their own daily reflections for the Lenten season with a common theme for each week: Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving, Reconciliation, and Holiness. Each meditation ends with a question to help children think more about the season and what it means. Younger children might want to read aloud in class, while the older ones could be journaling on the topic. Pages: 48Size: 5.875" x...

Lent can be a time of bearing heavy burdens, of carrying the worries, pains, and sorrows that weigh on our hearts. Joyce Rupp reminds us that even though we may feel alone during these times of personal distress, we have the loving, empathetic, and ever-present companionship of Jesus by our side. In Jesus, Companion in My Suffering, Rupp—bestselling author of several books on grief, loss, and suffering, including Praying Our Goodbyes and Jesus, Friend of My Soul—will guide you to see Jesus not...

Bestselling author and beloved retreat leader Joyce Rupp has offered companionship and gentle guidance throughout the seasons in such books as May I Have This Dance? and Anchors for the Soul. In Jesus, Friend of My Soul—Rupp’s only meditation book for Lent and Holy Week—each two-page daily reflection brings our attention to the Lenten season, providing reflections for growth and inviting us to follow Jesus and become more like him. “As Christians,” Joyce Rupp writes, “we look to the person of...

John's Easter Story Arch Book for ChildrenJohn's Easter Story tells the Easter story from John's perspective, as revealed in the book of John.

We make choices every day�plenty of them. Lent is the ideal time to consider with others where the decisions we are making are headed and how those choices compare to those that Scripture urges us to make. As your family gathers in prayer, this booklet will help deepen your experience of Lent so that you will rejoice all the more fully at Jesus� triumph over death on Easter Sunday. Paperback 32 pages.

In the latest installment of Liguori Wisdom Series, Sister Agnes Cunningham brings Christians closer to Jesus with excerpts from the writings of St Augustine. Each writing is paired with a Scripture quotation, reflection, a prayer and a spiritual activity for the day. St Augustine is one of the most influential Fathers of the Church and in his search for truth, St Augustine�s writings and ponderings tells a wonderful story of conversion, reminding us of our own daily conversions. ...

The Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus Take a journey through Lent with St. Ignatius of Loyola as the wisdom of this great saint deepens your passion for Christ. Fr. Connor, SJ, offers a selection of readings from St. Ignatius, illuminated by Scripture and his own insight into Ignatian spirituality for the modern Christian. Each day provides you with words from the saint, a Scripture passage, a short reflection, and an action that will aid you in discerning God's will in your life....

John Rybolt, CM, matches passages from St. Vincent�s meditative writings with seasonal reflections and prayers. Through the Apostle of Charity�s words and thoughts, we are led to a greater love for all, especially the poor. Let St. Vincent�s wisdom inspire you to free yourself of the burdens and temptations of this world, so that you, too, may be ready to serve. Each entry includes a quote from St. Vincent, a scripture verse, a prayer, and a action all in keeping with the daily wisdom. Pages:...

Make Lent and Holy Week even more meaningful with brief daily meditations that will help you focus on Our Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection. Scripture readings, personal reflection, a question to ponder or an act to consider, and a short prayer to Saint Joseph are sure to lead you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and his foster father, Joseph.64 pages, paperback

Lent is a special time in which we draw close to God in preparation for Holy Week. We examine our hearts prayerfully and resolve to turn away from the things in our life that are not pleasing to God. This collection of 40 Lent Flash Cards will help young children understand the rich meaning of the Lenten Season. Flash card size is 8.5 X 5.5 inches. Contains 40 UV coated cards.

Lent calls us to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. Few saints have done this more intentionally than St. Francis of Assisi. He lived the teachings of Jesus, often quite literally, from the time of his conversion until his death. In doing so, he inspired people of his own time as well as millions from his day to our own, to do likewise.By pairing the words and deeds of Francis with the Scripture readings for Lent, Lent With St. Francis: Daily Reflections helps readers reflect on...

Lent calls each of us to be hobos: Homeward Bound pilgrims who cannot rest until we rest in God, our final destination. Paperback.

Drawing from the Bible, literature, lyrics, and original prayers, writer and teacher William O'Malley has composed a six-week cycle of morning, midday, and evening prayers and meditations. From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, each entry provides spiritual nourishment. The book's last sentence is: "Holy Friend, the end is the beginning. Amen." In addition to psalmists and evangelists, contributions come from writers and poets such as Flannery O'Connor, Bob Dylan, Simone Weil, Rainer Maria...

From Genesis to Jesus, these Lenten reflections based on A Father Who Keeps His Promises highlight biblical characters such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David that lead us to Christ and his sacrifice for us. Delving into the rich history of God's covenant with us, each day's reading gives the reader much to reflect on throughout Lent, culminating with Easter and ending with Divine Mercy Sunday. In addition to the reflection, there is a daily Scripture verse, a prayer, and a relevant...

This day-by-day book for families is a perfect companion for the season of Lent. Each week begins with a Sunday Gospel reflection for parents and children to read together, followed by daily reflections, activities, and simple prayers for a meaningful, fruitful Lent. With the busy lives of today's families in mind, Paige Byrne Shortal has created an inspirational and useful book that every family member will find enriching. Pages: 80Size: 8.25 x 5.5 ...

Popular Daily Devotions Anchor each day in time spent with the Lord through prayer, reflection and contemplation of his Word. From the authors of the popular daily devotional, this 48-page booklet of Lenten devotions fosters daily prayer and reflection based on one of the readings of the day from the liturgical calendar. Designed for Catholics, this popular offering serves as an additional resource for prayer during the Lenten season in preparation for Easter. Written by Living Faith's most...

Margaret's First Holy Week By (author) Jon M. Sweeney The story of Margaret and her friend the Pope continues with Book 3 in The Pope’s Cat series. This adventure has Margaret experiencing the prayers, penitence, liturgy, and excitement of Holy Week in the Vatican and Rome—from the joy of Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square, to foot-washing in a Roman prison, the solemnity of Good Friday, and the expectation of Easter. She learns about Jesus and the meaning of his Passion, visits important new...

Open Our Hearts - A Small Group Guide For An Active Lent (Cycle A) By Donna Ciangio, O.P. & Thomas IwanowskiThe perfect weekly Lenten resource for small faith-sharing groups. This guide artfully connects Cycle A readings to the spiritual and doctrinal wellsprings of the Catholic Church and to everyday life. Daily scripture reflections and suggested action steps enhance weekly small-group materials.96 pages / paperback ...

St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) immersed herself in a vision of Christ’s Passion that became a predominant theme in her famed Diary. In Praying with Jesus and Faustina During Lent and in Times of Suffering, award winning and best-selling author Susan Tassone presents the Diary’s words of Christ and St. Faustina on his sorrowful Passion. The book will engage you in Jesus’ horrific sufferings, giving you grace, light and strength to bear your own sufferings. The book opens with daily Lenten...

Each day contains a refection written by Sr. Theresa based on the liturgy of the day for all of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. The devotional also includes a memento mori examen or review of the day, a daily moment of intercessory prayer, and daily reflections on death from the tradition, including the Church Fathers and many of the saints.

Lenten Practices to Renew Your SpiritAward-winning author and Benedictine oblate Paula Huston invites readers to de-clutter their minds, hearts, relationships, and souls in a book of daily Lenten practices woven from the gospels, the Desert Fathers, and the author�s own wealth of spiritual experience. �What are you giving up for Lent this year?� It�s the expected question amongst Christian friends each spring. In Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit, Huston asks her...

Teaches children about the sufferings of Jesus as He approached death. Full-color illustrations. Pages: 32 Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

This traditional Stations of the Cross booklet comes in a clear protective cover. 4 pages in color5.5� x 3.75�

A creative way for children to learn about the sufferings of Jesus as He approached His death, this coloring book is adapted from The Stations of the Cross St. Joseph Picture Book by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., and illustrated by Paul T. Bianca. Pages: 32Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. & PAUL T. BIANCASize: 8 1/2 x 11Color: ILLUSTRATEDBinding: PAPERBACK ...

This collection of spiritual reflections explores how God penetrates even the most ordinary moments of everyday life, enlivening and encouraging the Christian's faith journey -- particularly during Lent and other seasons of spiritual renewal.

Surrender All: An Illuminated Journal Retreat Through the Stations of the Cross Contemporary Catholic artist Jen Norton offers a unique opportunity to ponder the extravagant love of Christ through the Stations of the Cross. Combining Norton’s powerful, full-color illustrations with scripture, her original reflections and prayers, and journaling space, Surrender All will help you encounter Christ’s Passion in a new light. Full of passion, energy, and faith, Jen Norton’s paintings have inspired...

The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus ChristThis book helped inspire Mel Gibson to make the movie, "The Passion of the Christ." Faithful to the Bible story of the Passion and death of Jesus, it fills in many details and is edifying and inspiring beyond belief; plus, it is surprising and heart-rending. It will melt a heart of stone. This book is the best on the Passion we have seen. It is also wonderful on the Blessed Mother's role in our redemption. Includes a short biography of Sr. Emmerich....

The Essential Lenten Handbook provides everything readers need for a richer experience of the 40 days before Easter. Whether one wishes to follow a traditional program of Lenten devotions centered around prayer, a "modern" program that focuses on Scripture readings, a family model that brings loved ones together for a shared spiritual journey, or a unique devotional program, this all-in-one resource is an invaluable reference and the quintessential compact guidebook to all of the basic Lenten...