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6" x 9" , 20 pages

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...

Let's plant Scripture Seeds together and watch our faith grow! This card set features daily Bible verses for the season of Lent from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Each Sunday includes a Sunday Seed verse sharing the Resurrection story in John 20. 47 cards from Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023) to Easter Sunday (April 9, 2023) Additional reflection cards Size: 3x4.25 inches Packaged in a custom tuck box• Made in United States ...

On Good Friday 1991 in the Roman Colosseum, Pope John Paul II created new Stations of the Cross. He altered the fourteen traditional stations and added a fifteenth station on the Resurrection. All of the Stations His Holiness used were based on incidents in the Gospels. Father Champlin adapts these historic stations—with their richly biblical approach—by featuring a short passage from the Gospel Passion narratives, a brief reflection, and a response adapted from the Psalms, set as a motet....

The Way of the Cross by Thomas Wichert4" x 6"36 pages

Las Estaciones de la Cruz con textos de las escrituras Way of the Cross Booklet (Spanish)4" x 6" 36 pages

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...

3 7/8" x 7 3/16' (folded)

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...

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...

Gilbert R. Lavoie, M.D., invites you on a fascinating adventure to examine the Shroud of Turin, juxtaposing his scientific findings with John’s Gospel account of the death and resurrection of Jesus. This story of the life of Jesus comes alive through relatable, real-world scientific witnesses who explore whether the image on the shroud is the work of human hands, a natural phenomenon, or a supernatural event. There are abundant photos that allow you to decide for yourself what the image and...

The Way of the Cross for Children4"x 6" , 36 pages.

Look with fresh eyes toward the Bible stories you have heard all your life. Contemplate, ponder, and glory at Jesus’ final days on earth, his heart-wrenching death, and marvelous resurrection alongside relatable women, chosen by God to play extraordinary roles through Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and beyond! Women Who Followed Jesus honors ordinary women who were integral to declaring Christ as Messiah, serving as early church believers, and announcing Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture. From...

A Lenten reader to awaken your spirit, and help you encounter anew the richly woven fabric of the story of Jesus's Passion. Twenty-five profound meditations accompanied by beautiful illustrations—like a medieval book of hours—draw you into the drama, divine grace, and power of the story of the Cross and Resurrection. Gregory Kenneth Cameron, the Anglican Bishop of St. Asaph in Wales, takes us to the heart of each character and location, transforming the familiar names and places with a new...

Celebrate the hope we have through Jesus' resurrection. Jesus Calling® for Easter offers 50 meaningful devotions from Sarah Young's New York Times bestseller Jesus Calling. Padded Hardcover, with Full Scriptures With 50 seasonally themed selections, you’ll find devotions that include: Resurrection truthsHope for the new seasonJoyous reasons to celebrateStunning imageryWritten-out Bible verses Whether a self-purchase to enhance your observation of Easter and the death and resurrection of Christ...

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...

7 3/16" x 11 1/2" open, 3 7/8" x 7 3/16" closed

The 20 page Stations of the Cross booklet is adopted from the Stations of the Cross composed by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. This beautiful booklet is styled with old world Catholic imagery, and clearly leads any group or individual through the 14 stations plus a closing prayer. Includes a short narrative on How the Stations of the Cross came to be. Booklet is 20 pages and measures 6 1/4" tall by 5 3/4" wide.

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 ...

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...

“Convert us, O God; and shew us thy face, and we shall be saved” (Psalm 80:3). Although many are familiar with the Holy Face Devotion, key fruits and wonders remain untold, and various of its most important spiritual treasures have yet to be discovered — until now.In these extraordinary pages, Mary Jane Zuzolo unveils for you how this devotion is prefigured in the book of Job, complements Fátima and other Marian apparitions, encompasses the spirituality of St. Thérèse, crowns the insights of...

Way of the Cross PamphletThe Way of the Cross with text from the Scriptures is the perfect prayer companion during the Lenten season. Includes prayers and pictures as you journey with Christ through the stations of the cross. Paperback; 36 pgs.

A Kid's Journey to Easter, Year B Lent is a time to do something that will help us grow closer to God and will help the life of Christ to grow in us. This book will help children keep track of their spiritual growth through daily Scripture reflections, activities, and prayer. At the end of each week, they write a note about how they have been keeping their Lenten promises. Author: Mary Behe and Margaret Savitskas 64 pages, 6” x 9” ...

A Busy Parent's Guide to a Meaningful Lent Lent. With children. Mom and theologian Maria Christina Morrow can relate to your sigh. Lent is a time of sacrifice, but Lent with little ones (or medium ones, or older ones) can seem like sacrifice with an extra helping of penance. Why? Because parenting comes with its own set of sacrifices, made daily. But being a busy parent doesn't mean you (and the whole family) can't do Lent well. A Busy Parent's Guide to a Meaningful Lent is the book you've...

A Lenten Journey CD by Bob Hurd and Anawim (Barbara Bridge, John Gilb, Marie Hodgson and Dominic MacAller)A comprehensive musical repertoire for the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the Fifth Sunday. Offering 17 songs for general use throughout the season, for gathering, preparation and reconciliation, as well as settings of the seasonal psalms (for Years A, B and C), which also appear as assigned psalms on specific Sundays.The collection also contains a Communion (or preparation)...

This small book has rich seeds to nurture your faith in both the Lenten Season and beyond. Rich in spiritual primers, it can help you to take stock of your life and live better the grace of your Baptism. Spend a little time with one of the Readings of the Day followed by a brief reflection from an early or recent Tradition of the Church. Continue your prayer time with a suggested concrete act of conversion and end with a Saint’s prayer or one by the author. Pages: 112Author: BERNARD-MARIE,...

Set in large print, this compassionate and inspiring deluxe pamphlet offers seniors a Way of the Cross to help them relate the later stages of life to Christ's journey to Calvary.

128 PAGES, PAPERBACK “The merciful Lord has given us one more year. Let us take it seriously as the last chance. We should not take the risk of delaying.” — Joseph Cardinal ZenLent is a time of preparation and renewal through prayer, mortification, and charity. With candor and compassion, Joseph Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong explains how you can open your heart to grow in love of God to make this your most fruitful Lent ever. These eighteen Lenten meditations, collected from His Eminence’s...

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

Gregorian Chants for EasterThis recording of Gregorian Chant from the Glori� Dei Cantores Schola celebrates the Feast of the Resurrection, which is rooted in the earliest centuries of Christian worship. This "celebration of celebrations" is a time for rebirth, and this recording reflects that sense of personal renewal and joy. The Chants of Easter includes the Propers of Easter Day and Gregorian chants for the octave of Easter � daily services that are part of the week-long celebration of the...

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

This book is a small representation of John Paul II's teaching presented as a help to those who wish to live the Christian Church's season of Lent more meaningfully. It can also meet the interest of inquirers who wish to know something of the Pope's message to Christians and of his hopes for a world in which the respect for truth and the knowledge of God's love bring joy and peace to the hearts of many. Pope John Paul II's pontificate was one of the longest and most eventful of the whole...

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...

A companion book for anyone observing the Christian season of Lent, with prayers and practices from a variety of denominations and traditions. Beginning with Ash Wednesday, there are prayers for mornings and evenings, for good penance, of confession, “Lord, please” prayers of devotion, and more. These words will challenge and inspire any Christian during this most passionate time of the year. Trim size: 5 x 7 inchesPages: 96Format: Paperback ...

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.

From Adam To Easter Arch Book for ChildrenOverview: Based on the biblical Easter story, this title retells the Easter story in the context of the greater history of mankind, that is Adam’s original sin and how Jesus—the second Adam—reconciled us to God through His death and resurrection. Based on Paul's eloquent explanation in Romans 5:15–17, it forges a connection between the Old and New Testaments for readers and shows how the entire Bible tells the story of salvation. About the...

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...

A deeply personal true story of one man’s spiritual odyssey and the unflagging faith which enabled him to survive the ordeal that wrenched his body and spirit to near collapseHallow’s Lent Pray40 Community Prayer Challenge for 2024Captured by a Russian army during World War II and convicted of being a “Vatican spy,” Jesuit Father Walter J. Ciszek spent twenty-three agonizing years in Soviet prisons and the labor camps of Siberia. Only through an utter reliance on God’s will did he manage to...

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...

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...

This book retells the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet (John 13:1-12). The Arch� Book series tells popular Bible stories through fun-to-read rhymes and bright illustrations. This well-loved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember. This product is part of the Accelerated Reader� program and carries a point value of .5. Saddle-stitched paperback 16 Pages ...

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.

Kids Stations of the Cross helps children understand and connect with the Passion of Christ. Perfect for schools, parishes, and families, this wonderfully illustrated booklet includes age-appropriate descriptions of each Station, prayers, and questions for reflection and discussion. This beautiful, ancient devotion allows children to understand the strength and mercy of God, to praise and thank Jesus for giving his life for us, and, ultimately, to find great hope in the redemption of the world...