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True And False Reform In The Church
$39.95Add to cartArchbishop Angelo Roncalli (later Pope John XXIII) read True and False Reform during his years as papal nuncio in France and asked, “A reform of the church-is such a thing really possible?” A decade later as pope, he opened the Second Vatican Council by describing its goals in terms that reflected Congar’s description of authentic reform: reform that penetrates to the heart of doctrine as a message of salvation for the whole of humanity, that retrieves the meaning of prophecy in a living church, and that is deeply rooted in history rather than superficially related to the apostolic tradition. Pope John called the council not to reform heresy or to denounce errors but to update the church’s capacity to explain itself to the world and to revitalize ecclesial life in all its unique local manifestations. Congar’s masterpiece fills in the blanks of what we have been missing in our reception of the council and its call to “true reform.”
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To The Cross And Beyond
$14.95Add to cartIn each of Sunday’s assigned lectionary readings — the First, Second, and Gospel lessons — we are invited to view the glorious narrative of scripture through three different, yet harmonious, perspectives. In the gospel lesson, we return to the fountainhead, bringing the congregation back to where Christianity began. Like the first disciples, we walk with Jesus, hearing his words and witnessing his miracles as we journey to the Cross.
To the Cross and Beyond takes us through Jesus’ final days on earth as recounted in the Sundays of Lent and Easter. David O. Bales explores some of the gospel’s best-known moments as Jesus journeys to Jerusalem and, ultimately, to the Cross and then the empty tomb.
This collection of sermons is a valuable resource for:
Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations
Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary
Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture
Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotionsThis insightful collection of sermons includes:
Looking Down on God
Putting the World Back Together
Jesus’ Prayer: The Pause in the Battle
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Show And Tell Cycle A
$14.95Add to cartIn each of Sunday’s assigned lectionary readings — The First, Second, and Gospel lessons — we are invited to view the glorious narrative of scripture through three different, yet harmonious, perspectives. In the first reading, the congregation returns to the heritage of our faith as described in the Old Testament, as well as in the New Testament book of Acts. We travel with the children of Israel as they take their first steps in faith, reliving the highs and lows of that journey with them. Through studying this part of scripture, we can see our own journey of faith played out by an entire nation.
Show-and-Tell guides us through some of the earliest accounts in the Bible in Genesis and Exodus, as well as the prophetic words of Isaiah and Ezekiel. During the Easter season, the first readings also explore the beginnings of Christianity as recounted in Acts. By taking us back to the beginning, Dr. Everett offers insight and encouragement into how we can live out our faith today.
This collection of sermons is a valuable resource for:
Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations
Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary
Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture
Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotionsSermons in this volume include:
Will This Be on the Test?
A Breath of Fresh Air
Stuck in Park
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Gospel Of Matthew (Reprinted)
$26.99Add to cartThis engaging commentary on the Gospel of Matthew is the fifth of seventeen volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), which will cover the entire New Testament. This volume, like each in the series, relates Scripture to life, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use it more effectively in teaching, preaching, evangelization, and other forms of ministry.
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Every Pilgrims Guide To Walking To Santiago De Compostela
$20.99Add to cartEvery year, some 200,000 people set out on the world’s most famous pilgrimage route – ‘the Camino’, designated a World Heritage Site in 1993. Actually a network of paths with numerous starting places in France and throughout Europe, all routes converge to lead along Spain’s northern coast to Santiago de Compostela. Here the shrine of St James, the patron saint of pilgrimage, was discovered in the 9th century. Already the preferred guide for German and Spanish pilgrims, this new English edition is co-published with the Confraternity of St James, the UK’s leading organisation for promoting pilgrimage to Santiago. A mix of practical information and spiritual inspiration for walkers, it offers a stage-by-stage guide pointing out places of interest along the way; practical tips for walkers; prayers, blessings and spiritual exercises to nourish the pilgrim spirit and deepen the pilgrimage experience. It is illustrated throughout with maps and photographs, and conveniently pocket sized.
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Sign Of The Cross
$17.99Add to cartMillions of Christians around the world use the sign of the Cross-and have done so for centuries-as a gesture of blessing. It is practiced when alone, during worship, before sleep, upon waking, before eating, before travel, and many other times throughout the day. But, what does it mean? Where did it originate? What did the sign of the Cross mean to the first Christians, and how has this simple movement of the hand evolved over the centuries?
The sign of the Cross is literally a tracing of the Cross of Christ onto the body. By so doing, Christians invite the mystery of the Cross into their everyday lives. Now and for the first time, young Greek scholar Andreas Andreopoulos explains the tremendous meaning, mystery, and history of this dramatic gesture shared by Christians worldwide. This readable account will fascinate and inspire all who desire to know more about the inherited spiritual practices of everyday life.
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Peacebuilding : Catholic Theology Ethics And Praxis
$40.00Add to cartPeacebuilding refers to a range of topics, ranging from conflict prevention to post-conflict reconciliation. In this volume a strong cast of Catholic theologians, ethicists, and scholar-practitioners join to examine the challenge of peacebuilding in theory and practice. While many of the essays deal with general themes of reconciliation, forgiveness, interreligious dialogue, and human rights, there are also case studies of peacebuilding in such diverse contexts as Colombia, the Philippines, the Great Lakes region of Africa, Indonesia, and South Africa. This volume will be of interest to all scholars engaged in developing a theology and ethic of just peace, as well as students seeking to understand the interaction between theology, ethics, and lived Christianity.
Contributors include: John Paul Lederach; Maryann Cusimano Love; Daniel Philpott; William Headley and Reina Neufeldt; Todd Whitmore; Peter-John Pearson; Thomas Michel; Kenneth Himes; Lisa Sowle Cahill; Peter Phan; and David O Brien.
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Wondrous Encounters : Scripture For Lent
$14.99Add to cartDuring these forty days of Lent, let’s allow ourselves to be known! All the way through. Nothing to hide from, in ourselves, from ourselves, or from God. –from the Introduction.
Richard Rohr, one of today’s most prophetic voices, invites us to self-disclosure and to enter the wondrous divine dialogue with clarity, insight–and holy desire! These daily meditations for Lent are his gift to us for our transformation into our original image and likeness, which is the very image of God. -
Veritas Artist Quality Coloring Pencils 24 Pack
$14.99Add to cartThis assorted, non-toxic artist quality set of colored pencils by Veritas is the perfect starter set for any artist. This set of 24 colored pencils comes with colors that are excellent for drawing and sketching. Each colored pencil in this set resists breakage, applies smoothly to all paper types and delivers complete coverage.
These colored pencils make it easy to shade and the colors can be layered and blended. These professional colored pencils are made from Incense-cedar wood and the smooth round barrels are easy to grip. This colorful colored pencil set comes in a functional, practical and convenient round cylinder tube. These colored pencils are also great for Bible journaling, crafting and are intended for adults and children age 3 and up. The colored pencil set makes a great gift for any artist, beginner or pro!
24 Colored Pencils
Incense-cedar Wood
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Psalms In Color Coloring Cards
$7.99Add to cartRelax and express your creative soul as you fill the delightful ink drawings with color. The box contains 44 cards with drawings to color on one side. You can write a personal message on the reverse, blank side.
They come packed in a sturdy, portable lidded box decorated with copper foil accents.
44 Cards With Scripture From The Book of Psalms
4 1/4 x 3 1/4 Inch One-Side Printed
Extra-Heavy Card Stock
Sturdy, Portable Lidded Box
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Hispanic Ministry In The 21st Century
$22.99Add to cartThe Hispanic presence in the Church in the United States is profoundly reshaping the direction and character of Catholicism in this country. As we reach the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century, nearly half the Catholic population is Hispanic and it is estimated that by 2050 Latinos/as will constitute the vast majority of U.S. Catholics. Hispanic Catholics as a group bring abundant gifts to the Church in the United States yet together face many challenges.As the century unfolds, the achievements and struggles of Hispanic Catholics will be undoubtedly perceived as those of the whole Church in the U.S. Hosffman Ospino brings an edited collection of essays written by leading voices in the field of ministry and theology that explore the present and future of Catholic Hispanic Ministry. The essays were crafted as study documents for a national symposium on this topic and were edited for further reflection in ministerial and academic contexts. This Book offers an important contribution to understand the future character of Catholicism in the U.S.
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Come Out My People
$38.00Add to cartWes Howard-Brook presents the Bible as a struggle between two competing religions: not Judaism and Christianity, but the religion of creation versus the religion of empire. Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, these two religions battled for the hearts and minds of the people in claiming radically divergent views of who YHWH is and what it looks like to be YHWH’s people. Though Jesus was killed by the upholders of empire, his resurrection was the definitive vindication of the religion of creation. A consequence, those who follow his path can accept no violence or domination toward people or creation in his name. While many recent scholars have studied the imperial context of the New Testament, this is the first book to trace this theme throughout the entire Bible.
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Butlers Lives Of The Saints June
$49.95Add to cartThis original work has been updated for it is most urgent that a thorough revision be undertaken, completely rewritten and with substantial amendments to the selection of entries. These amendments have been made necessary, first by the major reform of the Roman Calendar, and by the unprecedented number of canonizations and beatifications of recent decades. To these factors must be added the ongoing revision of the Roman Martyrology in progress at the Congregation of Divine Worship in Rome, which has altered a number of dates for commemoration, and which this new revision follows.
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Catholics On Call
$19.95Add to cartWhat do you really want to do with your life? Who do you want to be in your life? How does God speak to you about your life? This volume, like the Catholics on Call program at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, raises these important questions. The highly respected essayists shed light on the variety of vocational paths in the church while providing insights about discernment, ministry, and prayer. They seek to offer young men and women information, guidance, and inspiration as they discern a life of ministry-and help them to discover that discerning a vocation is not a matter of choosing the more appealing of a variety of options; rather, it is an openness to discovering God’s will.
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Saint John Neumann
$22.99Add to cartRichard Boever has creatively written a biography of Saint John Neumann in the first person, as if the saint were speaking to the reader. This book invites each of us to accompany Saint John Neumann along his path of faithful discipleship, deepening our own commitment of discipleship in living out our unique vocation in Christ.
Justin Cardinal Rigali July 15, 2010
Saint John Neumann: His Writings and Spirituality is the great story of a poor immigrant who rose from priest to bishop and became known for his spirituality, patience, and service. He was the first canonized male saint from the United States, laid the foundation of the Catholic school system in the United States, and introduced the Forty Hours devotion. This book will provide a fresh determination and devotion to your personal prayer and reflection.
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Gods Power Within You
$12.95Add to cartThis book explores our potential offered by Christ in His Sermon on the Mount commonly known as the Beatitudes. Within the nine Beatitudes, Christ summarizes his teachings about our life, how to be as children of God. In brief statements, He introduces qualities that we need to develop in order to become members of the kingdom of heaven. This desired state of happiness in the kingdom of heaven is not an abstract or indefinite promise. It is a reality that starts in our present life and provides inner joy and peace while we are still in this world.
Most people pursue physical pleasures or various forms of self-gratification. When I obtain this or am free of that then I will be okay. Invariably, any satisfaction that we obtain accumulation of material wealth or physical pleasure is short-lived and usually is projected into the future. This mindset creates the illusion of salvation in the future. True salvation happens today, it is at this moment, and shall continue after life to become complete in the presence of God.
As our world is going through critical times, people began to realize that there is no satisfactory answer in whatever options society offers. And since nothing seems to be working effectively, people find comfort in returning to God who is the source of life and the provider of all good things. Like a glass of cool water in hot summer day, this book promises to quench the soul s thirst for spiritual relief.
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Patron Saints Handbook
$15.95Add to cartWho was St. Genesius, and why is he the patron saint of actors? Why is St. Therese of Lisieux, who was a cloistered nun, the patron saint of missionaries? Is there a patron saint for automobile mechanics? How about for atheletes?
Bestselling Catholic writer Mitch Finley answers these questions and more in this delightful book of one hundred saints and the occupations, groups, or causes they are associated with. These are listed alphabetically and cross indexed with a list of the saints featured in the book, making it easier to find either the saint or the cause. In each short selection, Finley describes the life of the saint and why he or she has been selected as a patron.
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Lay Ecclesial Ministry
$52.00Add to cartForeword
Amy Hoey
PrefacePart I: Response To Co-Workers In The Vineyard Of The Lord
Co-Workers In The Vineyard Of The Lord: A Pastoral Perspective On Its Reception
H.Richard McCord, Jr.
The Theological Reception Of Co-Workers In The Vineyard Of The Lord
Richard R. Gaillardetz
Part II: Mining Our Theological TraditionMinistry In The New Testament
Emil A. Wcela
Being A Ministering Church: Insights From History
Thomas F. O’Meara
Theology Of Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Future Trajectories
Edward P. Hahnenberg
Lay Ecclesial Ministry And Ritual
Catherine Vincie
Lay Ecclesial Ministry And Parish Leadership Options: Canonical Reflections In Light Of Co-Workers In The Vineyard
Sharon A. Euart
Part III: Mining Our Spiritual TraditionSpirit Guides And Table Companions: Saints As Models For Lay Ecclesial Ministers
Regina Bechtle
Formation For Lay Ministry: Learnings From Religious Life
Juliana Casey
Part IV: Implications For Pastoral PracticeThe Call Of Co-Workers In The Vineyard Of The Lord For Cultural Diversity In Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs
William H. Johnston
Adopting Effective Human Resource Development Strategies For The Catholic Church In The United States
Michael J. O’Loughlin With Michael J. Brough
Strengthening Ministerial Leadership: Perspectives From Systems Theory
Zeni Fox
IndexAdditional Info
The role of lay ecclesial ministers-professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles-is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision future direction, and offer inspiration for these new ministers and the community of the church.Building on the themes of the first official document addressing lay ecclesial ministry, Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2005, this book delves deeply into key topics. Authors reflect on dimensions of the Catholic tradition to enrich our understanding of this new reality of lay ministry in the church, to envision future developments, and to offer inspiration. Contributors draw on a variety of theological perspectives, including canon law, church history, ecclesiology, liturgy, and scripture, to ground understanding of lay ecclesial ministry within the Catholic tradition and to chart direction for further response to this newly emergent ministry. The book also offers inspiration and models of service to lay ministers, looking to stories of the saints and communities of vowed religious.
Lay Ecclesial Ministry is an essential resource for the Catholic community in understanding and building upon this new and increasingly important component of church life.
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Culture Inculturation And Theologians
$29.95Add to cart“The split between the Gospel and culture is without doubt the drama of our time,” wrote Paul VI in 1975. Since that time there has been an increasingly urgent awareness that inculturation is an indispensable task of the church. But inculturation, the dialogue between church and cultures, demands first of all that we who would enter into the dialogue understand what “culture” itself means and what dialogue entails. To that end, cultural anthropologist Father Gerald Arbuckle gives us this important volume.
He traces the history of the development of the concept of “culture,” and the too-often negative, rarely positive effects of encounters between church and culture.
He explores how Jesus Christ approached the cultures of his time, and outlines the current treatment of culture and inculturation in church documents and in Catholic theology.
He shows that modest progress in understanding has recently stalled, and there are even forces working to turn that progress into regress.
He concludes with a description of inculturation as it needs to happen-and a sharp critique of those who resist. With a sense of prophetic hope, Arbuckle seeks to help us bridge the lamentable split between Gospel and culture, the drama that continues to unfold in our time. -
Mothers Lovers Priests Prophets And Kings
$14.99Add to cartMothers, Lovers, Priests, Prophets, and King provides a doorway to enter into the world of the Old Testament for both the casual and the more experienced reader. The newcomer to scripture will find an easily accessible group of stories about people who look and act just like the characters we know today and whose encounters with God leave us wondering what God has in store for us. The more experienced reader will come to know the God of the Old Testament more closely and see there the One who came to dwell with us as Jesus Christ. Both readers will take away from the book a deeper appreciation of the nature of scripture as a Living Word, a greater understanding of the connection between God in the Old Testament and God in the New, and a better awareness of the multifaceted nature of God’s interaction with us. This book helps readers begin to answer the questions: Who is the God we meet in scripture? Who is God for me now? How is God revealed in the patterns and experiences of my life?
Individuals and groups will find this book helpful in bible studies, small church groups, and as a way of sparking conversation about our images of God and what our relationship with God looks like. Readers will be able to place themselves in these stories and discover what God has to say to them. Those using the book for individual reading will be able to move from the scripture to the meditation to guiding questions and prayer designed to enhance their experience.
If you have been looking for a book that concisely, prayerfully and joyfully points to the beauty and truth of God through the stories of God’s people and then lets you discover for yourself the movement of God in your life, this book is for you.
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Live Youth Bible Catholic Edition
$25.99Add to cartMost youth Bibles are just teen versions of adult Bibles. Live takes an all-new, teen-centered approach. It includes a wealth of experiences and activities that help teens discover surprising things about God, see God involved in their lives, and express their faith creatively – both in the pages of the Bible and on the tie-in Web site. This is the only youth Bible with content created by teenagers. Art, photos, and other creative forms of self-expression from youth are packed into this Bible as a launching point to drive teens into the Bible. Teens will see how God works in the lives of other teens and be encouraged to express their faith, too. This youth Bible takes ‘interactive’ to an entirely new level. Teenagers who use the LIVE Bible will find: – Student art, student poems, an interactive tie-in Web site, sidebars that spark teen creativity, ‘Try This’ features that encourage teens to live out their faith, and quotes and profiles of famous people of faith. – Creative space to express their thoughts, feelings, or questions by writing right on the pages, doodling, pasting pictures, and more – An invitation to join the community online. Teens are encouraged to visit the Web site revealed inside and post their art, writing, and insights into how God is working in their lives. – Two-color interior (blue/black) – New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Catholic Edition text – the most trusted, accepted, and accurate translation of the Bible on the market, approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Healing After Divorce
$14.99Add to cartSusan Rowland offers hope and practical ideas for living without marital love, taking care of yourself, telling others, crafting a legal settlement, grieving when a marriage is over, learning to live loved, making decisions, forgiving, building a foundation for your future, facing financial realities, finding your balance, learning to fly, and more.
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Way Of Simplicity
$24.95Add to cartIn The Way of Simplicity Esther de Waal reveals the riches of the Cistercian (Trappist) tradition and its relevance for today’s world.
The book draws not only on such twelfth-century writers as Bernard of Clairvaux and Aelred of Rievaulx, but also on Thomas Merton and many contemporary Cistercians.
These Cistercian men and women wrote on matters of perennial concern: the true self, growth, integration, friendship, the love of God, and above all the life of prayer.
Anyone wishing to explore Cistercian spirituality will find this book an illuminating and practical guide.
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Jesus Began To Preach (Revised)
$19.95Add to cartIn this volume, a thoroughly revised and expanded version of The Mystery of God’s Word, Father Raniero Cantalamessa engages the profound idea of the Eternal Word that becomes Life. The main and constant focus of the book is to show how the word of God illuminates and engages our existence. Cantalamessa uses the words of Scripture, particularly those of Jesus, to reflect on the meaning of a God who speaks, a God who is in relationship with humanity. By encountering these words in prayer and liturgy, we are invited to allow them into our minds and hearts so that we may be bearers of the word of God in the world.
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Introducing The Practice Of Ministry
$24.95Add to cartMinistry is often examined in terms of who the minister is, not what the minister does. But the vocation to ministry must be understood as a call to identity as well as to practice, one that is rooted in Jesus’ life and ministry as well as the Spirit’s charisms. In Introducing the Practice of Ministry Kathleen A. Cahalan defines ministerial leadership as carried out through the practices of teaching, preaching, pastoral care, worship, social ministry, and administration for the sake of nurturing the life of discipleship in the community of believers. In her examination of charisms for each of the practices of ministry, Cahalan presents readers with a Trinitarian foundation, noting that “the practices of discipleship and ministry have their origin in the very practices of God.”
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What Then Is Liturgy
$29.95Add to cartFather Anscar Chupungco fondly recalls his first class as a student at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in 1965. Professor Salvatore Marsili-famed theologian, liturgist, and cofounder of the institute-entered the lecture hall, and after a prolonged and awkward silence finally asked, “And so, what is liturgy?”
This seemingly simple question underlies Chupungco’s untiring love for liturgy and his lifetime of searching for answers. His is a passion deeply rooted in tradition, which is evident in this volume. Relying on Scripture, patristic writers, and conciliar and postconciliar documents-and with great skill, prudence, and the fundamental virtue of obedience-he carefully examines current liturgical trends that are the subject of fierce debate. At a time when we focus so intently on the debate itself, Chupungco cautions us to remember: “At the end of the day what matters are not personal opinions but what truly contributes to making the prayer of the Church an encounter with the person of Christ.” It is this most sacred encounter that is at the heart of What, Then, Is Liturgy? And it is this encounter that will lead us day by day to the ultimate heavenly liturgy, our eternal and perfect offering of praise to God.
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In Good Company (Anniversary)
$16.95Add to cartPreface To The Tenth Anniversary Edition
IntroductionPart I – Restless Hearts
Leges Sine Moribus Vanae
Petals On A Bough
An Unseen HookPart II – Come And See
A Bruised Reed
The Sign Of Jonas
The Manner Is OrdinaryPart III – Late Have I Loved You
Religious By Nature
Simple Tasks
Seeing Life WholeAdditional Info
The New York Times has described James Martin as maybe “the only Jesuit priest with a degree from the Wharton School,” and in the wake of our current economic crisis, the story of his remarkable journey from corporate America to the Society of Jesus couldn’t be more timely. From the halls of General Electric under Jack Welch to his entry into the priesthood, In Good Company tells this seeker’s powerful story with humor and grace. The book’s gems of wisdom will appeal to anyone seeking meaning in daily life. Fast-paced, compelling, and often humorous, his story offers a fresh, inside look at corporate America, the Jesuit vocation, and the human quest for a life well-lived. The Tenth Anniversary Edition features a new Preface by the author. -
Joyful Meditations For Every Day Of Advent And The 12 Days Of Christmas Yea
$8.99Add to cart“Christian joy is the constant awareness of the loving presence of Jesus, the Son of God, in our hearts. Advent is a time when we open our minds and hearts to search for the light of love, compassion, and peace in the Word of God. It is a time set aside for more intentional reading of the Word of God-reading that leads to personal reflection, prayer, contemplation, and humble service to others. Advent challenges us to remove the barriers of arrogance, sadness, selfishness, and greed that hinder us from welcoming Christ with joy and living in communion with him and our brothers and sisters.” –From the introduction The true meaning of Advent and Christmas finds its voice in Joyful Meditations for Every Day of Advent and the 12 Days of Christmas. This Lectionary-based volume of reflections, prayers, questions to ponder-plus ways to put each daily Scripture reading into practice-brings the Incarnation to life in the true spirit of the season. From the First Sunday of Advent through Christmas and Epiphany for each liturgical year (A, B, and C), this book will help you prepare for and deepen your experience of this holy season.
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15 Days Of Prayer With Saint Faustina Kowalska
$12.95Add to cartWhen Helen Kowalska (1905-1938) entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy as Sister Faustina, she also entered a spiritual dark night. That night ended when, transformed by this experience, she recognized Gods love for her in the sufferings of Jesus; instructed by him in a vision, she produced the Image of the Divine Mercy. These selections, taken from the diary that her spiritual director encouraged her to keep, relate her mystical experiences and convey the spirituality she drew from love for the Eucharist and reinforced through trust in the mercy of God.
Praying with Saint Faustina will lead to the joy and comfort found only by trusting in God, seeking his mercy, and reflecting that mercy in life.
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At The Heart Of Christian Worship
$24.95Add to cartCardinal Yves Congar is universally known and respected as the great ecclesiologist of Vatican II whose seminal ideas helped to reconfigure the landscape of Catholic theology following the council. Less well known is his role in contributing far-reaching insights to the emerging liturgical movement in the church. This collection represents several of Congar’s decisive contributions. Reading them makes possible a deeper and more cogent reception of the key ideas of the council documents. These texts are at once both erudite and exciting, both essential and pastorally incisive. There has never been a better time to disseminate these critically important liturgical insights than the present moment.
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My First Rosary
$23.99Add to cartAs Catholic parents we struggled to find a rosary that was both safe and appropriate for our small baby. This is what inspired Sacred Heart Toys to create My First Rosary , a plush one decade rosary made specifically for babies and toddlers to provide an early hands on experience with this important devotional.
Features:
10 Soft bright colored beads represent a single decade. Colored beads can also be used for teaching color recognition and counting.
The EVA cross is both durable and flexible, perfect for teething
Two rattles built into the doughnut keeps baby’s attention and develops motor skills
Measures approx. 7 1/2″ Long x 6″ wide
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In The Name Of The Father
$32.00Add to cartThe celebration of the Latin or Tridentine mass, otherwise known as the Extraordinary Form, is an increasingly common practice in Roman Catholic churches throughout the world. Once the only rite in use which Catholics around the world knew from childhood, its usage ended with the Second Vatican Council’s ruling that liturgy should be celebrated in peoples’ own languages. The Latin mass thus became the preserve of various traditionalist societies.Two years ago the Pope declared that the celebration of the Latin mass was to be restored and regularly offered alongside the modern mass. aaToday, priests trained in the modern rite are learning how to celebrate the Latin mass and there is a demand for liturgical resources to accompany it, especially as it follows a different calendar and lectionary. It has an introduction by Mgr Anthony Conlon, Chaplain of the Latin Mass Society, one of a number of societies dedicated to promoting the use of the Extraordinary Rite.
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Manual De Cristologia Para Los – (Spanish)
$8.99Add to cartEl Manual de cristologia para los catolicos de hoy es el recurso mas reciente de Libros Liguori para mujeres y hombres laicos que les introducira a la rama de la teologia que se especializa en investigar y entender la identidad y misian de Jesucristo, osea la cristologia. Pues, entender la cristologia puede aportarles mucho. Puede darles desde un entendimiento mas profundo de como la palabra de Dios presenta a Jesucristo con diferentes matices en los evangelios, hasta la manera como los teologos y las teologas de hoy tratan de presentar al Seor de maneras nuevas para entenderlo mejor hoy dia. No hay que saber cristologia para salvarse o ser un buen cristiano o una buena cristiana. Sin embargo, una salida formacion cristologica ayuda mucho para nuestro propio enriquecimiento y para nuestra preparacion para comunicar ese gran regalo de Dios en fe que hemos recibido en Cristo Jesus y que queremos compartir con otros que no lo conocen. La idea y experiencia que inspiran Manual de cristologia para los catolicos de hoy quieren proporcionarles una introduccion basica a la cristologia para que su amor por Nuestro Seor Jesucristo y su amistad con el se beneficien con este conocimiento.
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I Will With Gods Help Mentor Guide
$11.95Add to cartSession 1: Baptismal Covenant.
Session 2: Teaching And Fellowship, Bread And Prayers.
Session 3: Resist, Repent, And Return .
Session 4: Word And Example.
Session 5: Seek And Serve.
Session 6: Into The World In WitnessAdditional Info
This important component to the I Will with God’s Help confirmation program is a simple yet effective guide for confirmation mentors, offering suggested scripture readings, discussion questions/topics and prayers for time spent with confirmation students. This Episcopal confirmation encourages youth and adults to enter into a uniquely Episcopal – yet profoundly Christian – faith journey. The easily adaptable format works for a traditional 6-12-week program, at a contemporary Confirmation retreat or conference, or as a sacramental supplement to other larger programs. I Will with God’s help is built entirely on the Baptismal Covenant from The Book of Common Prayer and offers youth and adults as solid reflection of Episcopal heritage and belief, together with the riches of Episcopal liturgy and prayers. -
Joy To The World
$8.99Add to cartHere’s a treasure trove of exciting ideas that will enable your family to focus anew on preparing for the holy time of Advent and Christmas! With a fresh, lively set of suggestions that will attract young and old alike, Joy to the World will help lay the foundation for long-lasting family memories.
Joy to the World takes a three-pronged approach to the season:
The Advent calendar, where daily activities are organized into four categories of Service, Spiritual Growth, “Homebody,” and Pure Fun
The Evening Ritual, incorporating the Advent wreath and the Jesse tree, and featuring simplified Scriptures that young children can readily understand
The “Good Deeds Manger,” which puts the family’s focus on preparing their hearts for the coming of Christ.
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Rule Of Saint Benedict For Everyone
$8.95Add to cartDrawing on the Dialogues of St. Gregory and St. Benedicts Rule for Monks, Goberna uses the life and writings of Saint Benedict to address in a modern and simple way the longings for sincerity, simplicity, and value that were as heartfelt in his lifetime as they are today. His message remains as valid as ever, especially because he invites readers to experience the abiding happiness that is a fruit of the Spirit.
Benedict would surely recognize himself in this fresh portrait, through which he still offers a seam of gold to all who long for sure guidance in the ways of prayer and in relationships among family and community.
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15 Days Of Prayer With Brother Roger Of Taiza
$12.95Add to cartBrother Roger (1915-2005) founded the ecumenical Taize Community, which continues to welcome tens of thousands of young adult pilgrims each year. The Community is familiar to the faithful of many denominations, who use Taizes meditative songs in their worship.
Above all else Brother Roger strived not to be a spiritual master or teacher of methods of prayer and meditation but a listener. So this book presents not a program of prayer but an itinerary through the insights at the heart of Brother Rogers life of prayer and of action, telling the story of the Taize Community along the way. It allows readers to know and to pray with a figure who touched thousands of lives and helped, as Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has said, Change the whole climate of a religious culture.
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Reflections On The Weekday Lectionary Readings
$39.95Add to cartThe book is a succinct commentary on the daily lectionary readings. A practical book free of academic jargon, Reflections on the Weekday Readings provides lectionary commentaries that are contemporary and refreshing. This versatile book can be used for liturgical and homiletic purposes or for private meditation, by clergy or by laity.
Highlights:
Covers Years I and II of the Weekday readings
Every reflection followed by Points to Ponder
Suitable for Priests and Deacons who are preparing homilies
Great as personal reflections on the weekday readingsNOTE: An excellent resource for offshore foreign-language priests working in the United States and Canada who need a straightforward homiletic guide to the weekday readings.
