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Communion Of The Sick
$4.95Communion of the Sick contains-in a portable and easy-to-follow format-the official rites needed by every extraordinary minister of Communion in visiting and bringing Communion to the sick. Sick or confined persons will also benefit from having this book for their prayer. This classic resource has been revised in accordance with Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass.
See also Living Liturgy for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 2025 and more resources for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass.
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What We Believe
$15.95Discover the Amazing Riches of the Catholic Faith
What is the Catholic Church all about? What does it mean to be Catholic? What do Catholics actually believe? The Catholic Church is extraordinary. Founded by Christ himself, the Catholic Church is where we encounter God in his Word, his sacraments, and his saints. The Church faithfully proclaims the fullness of faith, leaving no truth out. It proclaims the fullness of life, leaving no person out. It calls all to repent and to believe in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the source of all life and salvation.
Maybe you’ve been Catholic your entire life. Maybe you’re just beginning to explore the Catholic Faith. Wherever you are in your journey, you will be profoundly moved by the beauty and the richness of the Catholic Church.
Written by Marcellino D’Ambrosio and Andrew Swafford, What We Believe presents and explains the essential teachings of the Catholic Faith in a readable, approachable way. In it you will discover:
*What Catholics truly believe*Who Catholics are and how we are called to live
*The blessings of Creation, redemption, and newness of life in the Holy Spirit
*The profound gift of the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of our Faith
*How to imitate Christ through prayer, through personal conversion, and through love for others.
*And more!
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Lord You Called Me
$12.95Lord, You Called Me provides methods of prayer and biblical history to guide youth as they listen for and discern God’s call for them.
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Together For Life (Revised)
$5.99Together for Life has been the most trusted source for wedding planning in the Catholic Church for more than forty-five years. This new edition of Together for Life contains the new texts of the most recent translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony. It includes all the tools engaged couples use when meeting with a priest, deacon, or lay parish minister to plan their weddings and prepare for living the sacrament of Marriage.
Written by Msgr. Joseph Champlin (1930-2008) and first published in 1970, more than ten-million copies of Together for Life have been sold. The previous edition was updated in 2011 with the help of Rev. Peter A. Jarret, C.S.C., to include the revised liturgical texts of the third edition of the Roman Missal. The 2016 edition contains all the necessary texts from The Order of Celebrating Matrimony.
Each reading choice is accompanied by a reflection written by lay married theologians or pastoral leaders who are committed to the sacramental life of the Church. Contributors include Ann M. Garrido, Msgr. Michael Heintz, Diana Macalintal, H. Richard McCord, Geoffrey D. Miller, Tim Muldoon, Julie Hanlon Rubio, and Deacon William F. Urbine.
Together for Life includes all of the information, prayers, blessings, and readings needed to plan a wedding that will be held within Mass, without Mass, or between a Catholic and a catechumen or non-Christian. FAQs address questions couples may have about traditions such as readings, music, witnesses, and unusual circumstances.
Together for Life includes:
*Approved texts for The Order of Celebrating Matrimony and prayers from the& Roman Missal
*”The Word Brought Home,” scripture commentaries by Catholic leaders
*Catechetical commentary by Rev. Peter Jarret, C.S.C., to help couples deepen their understanding of the Church’s liturgy
*Hints for incorporating ethnic and cultural devotions and practices into a Catholic wedding
*Sample intercessions
*How-to guides to help parish ministers
*FAQ section about the celebration of Catholic weddings
The material in Together for Life is supported by TogetherforLifeOnline.com. The site includes an online selection form, Catholic wedding planning resources, and articles providing enrichment to both married and engaged couples.
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DOCAT : Catholic Social Teaching For Youth
$19.95The newest title in the internationally best-selling YOUCAT series for youth and young adults, DOCAT is an outstanding social justice resource for today s young people.
Catholic Social Teaching has been called by some the Church s best-kept secret . DOCAT is revealing the secret to young people around the world with the Church s beautiful social teachings.
Lavishly illustrated, DOCAT helps young people to know and to live Catholic Social Teaching. It s an inspiring, practical follow up to YOUCAT, the hugely popular Youth Catechism, based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Drawing on Scripture, YOUCAT, the Catechism, and the Compendium of Catholic Social Teaching, DOCAT shows young people how to work toward building a civilization of love .
Special Features include: Popular Q & A YOUCAT style, tackles tough questions about social justice and related issues Illustrated with lots of full-color photos of young people and other images Inspirational and insightful quotes, including comments from St. John Paul II, Mother Teresa, Pope Francis, Pope Benedict and other saints Written with help from church leaders, business leaders, social activists, and young people Guides young people in conscience formation and Catholic action on social and political issues
A superb book for high school classes, for regular faith-formation, for youth ministry and for young adult discussion.
Pope Benedict XVI to youth about the YOUCAT project: “Study this Catechism with passion and perseverance. Make a sacrifice of your time for it! Study it in the quiet of your room; read it with a friend; form study groups and networks; share with each other on the Internet. By all means continue to talk with each other about your faith.””
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Through Death To Life (Reprinted)
$5.25SKU (ISBN): 9781594712838ISBN10: 1594712832Joseph Champlin | Peter JarretBinding: Saddle StitchPublished: February 2012Publisher: Ave Maria Press
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Preaching To Adults Teens And Children
$49.95SKU (ISBN): 9780893905873ISBN10: 0893905879Editor: Celebrating The LectionaryBinding: Trade PaperPublished: May 2003Publisher: Resource Publications Inc.
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Communion Of The Sick (Large Type)
$5.95Valuable booklet for Extraordinary Ministers both in English and Spanish. Includes all appropriate readings as well as pastoral instructions and guidelines. Commentary, History, and Appendices by the Rev. Joseph M. Champlin. In two colors
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Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us
$7.95We all participate in the Church’s mission of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus to the world. In this statement, the bishops present a pastoral plan to help Catholics advance in their role as disciples, by awakening a renewal in the ministry of adult faith formation and helping all to grow to the full maturity of Christ. In four parts, the plan examines the challenges and opportunities faced today, the key qualities of a mature faith, the principles and approaches for providing sound adult faith formation, and the critical roles of parish leadership and diocesan support.
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