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THE GENIUS OF THIS RETREAT is the balance between prayer and action. God will pitch a tent in the broken places of your heart and you will be nudged toward inner growth by the transforming power of the Incarnation.
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Greg Rohde
The radical call of Gospel justice forms the foundation of this self-directed Advent retreat that is anchored in the Cycle C Sunday lectionary texts. Award-winning author Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C., makes Advent a transformative journey through spiritual direction within a daily pattern of prayer, reection, and action.
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Tim Clayton skillfully brings together the Christmas story, his personal story, and our own, helping us see it all as Gods weaving. A PERFECT ADVENT REFLECTION.
Msgr. Charles Murphy
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This creative exploration of Advent guides readers to rediscover the power IDEAL USES: of the events leading up Parish Advent retreats to the birth of Christ. The Faith-sharing groups four questions of Luke 1, as Advent reading groups posed by Zechariah, Mary, Elizabeth, and the people in the Temple, spur readers to personal reection on disappointment, inadequacy, openness, and trust.
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The Irish Jesuits
Using the simple six-step method rst developed d by St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, this s seasonal booklet provides the same daily readdings and prayer starters along with the weekly Addvent themes found in the larger book. Inexpennsive and portable, it is ideal for Catholics on the go o t, who want to grab a few moments to read, reect, and pray in the midst of their busy days. And it is perfect for a parish to give to its members as a resource for making the Advent journey together. r.
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With over 73,000 booklets sold in the series, and now with a fresh look and updated content, these new editions of the popular Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton series provide the basis for small-group dialogue, leading participants progressively deeper into spiritual reection and contemplative living. Each contains an introduction with a brief biography of Thomas Merton and information on how to use the booklet. Ideally suited for faith-sharing groups, campus ministry settings, retreat centers, and ecumenical groups, the eight weekly sessions each include an opening Psalm reading, an introduction to the session theme, readings from Merton and one other spiritual writer, and questions for contemplative dialogue. Sessions are designed to last between ninety minutes and two hours, with weekly themes becoming progressively more probing. Request a free introductory DVD and download a leaders guide at www.avemariapress.com.
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In this accessible introduction to the writings of Thomas Merton, small-group participants are led on a path of spiritual growth from the rst week of Advent through Christmas. Each of the books ve sessions focuses on a distinct theme: hope, salvation, compassion, tenderness, or incarnation. This contemplative approach provides a welcoming haven during the midst of a hectic season for existing small groups or for those looking for deeply rewarding reection on the meaning of Advent and Christmas.
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A Catholic Catechism for Adults Michael Pennock
An excellent, readily accessible primer of Catholic doctrine. Arranged according to the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and correlated to it, this book follows a dynamic question-and-answer Presents format. Specially designed for fundamental Catholic adults, for those new to the church, and those jourChurch teaching on: neying through the RCIA. The Profession of Faith The Celebration of the ChrisISBN: 978-0-87793-653-4, tian Mystery 368 pages, $16.95 Life in Christ Also available as an eBook. Christian Prayer
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A Workbook Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church Michael Amodei
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For the First Time or Once Again William OMalley, S.J.
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This overview of the Bible is based on Bergsmas wildly popular introduction to theology course at Franciscan University, where he is a colleague of Scott Hahn. Bergsma combines sound theology, academic experIDEAL USES: tise, pastoral wisdom, RCIA and an endearing play Youth ministry fulness to draw readers into the connection be Faith-sharing groups tween the great stories Gift for parish newcomers of the Bible and salvation in Jesus. Central to the books themes are Bergsmas signature illustrations of key biblical characters, which are simple, yet surprisingly profound.
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Thirty years of prominence in the promotion and development of eective Church leadership culminate in this latest book by Loughlan Soeld, S.T., and Carroll Juliano, S.H.C.J. More than a how-to leadership guide, Principled Ministry offers real-life examples of principled ministers who are serving the Catholic Church and invites readers to incorporate these disciplines into their own leadership style. Expanding their foundational work on collaborative ministry, these bestselling authors oer thirty principles for eective, spiritually healthy, mission-focused ministry.
Collaboration
Uniting Our Gifts in Ministry Loughlan Soeld, S.T., and Carroll Juliano, S.H.C.J.
A comprehensive look at collaborative ministry, chronicling its development, practice, and the often messy and painful issues that ministers confront.
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Saying Amen to Lay Ecclesial Ministry Bishop Matthew H. Clark Foreword by Zeni V. Fox
Ideal for anyone called to leadership in todays Catholic Church, Forward in Hope brings Bishop Matthew Clarks vast theological knowledge and experience into dialogue with the ever-growing signicance of lay ecclesial ministry and the way it is changing the face of the Catholic Church.
AMEN! Bishop Clark celebrates the call of lay ecclesial ministers and challenges the whole Church to move forward in hope.
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At last, an objective but COMPASSIONATE LOOK AT SAMESEX ATTRACTION that places the moral struggle involved squarely (and fairly) in the larger arena of the whole Churchs eorts to live the virtue of chastity. Thank you, Fr. Cameli!
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Anthony Garascia
A serious dose of reality for engaged couples preparing for marriage, remarriage, or convalidation. Both Before I Do and Catholic Remarriage ask probing questions, provide helpful case studies, and cover areas that couples may not always feel comfortable addressing. The Combined Leaders Guide conveniently serves both resources.
Before I Do
Preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage Anthony Garascia
A workbook for couples featuring case studies based on the real challenges newly married couples face, including a wide variety of exercises to facilitate discussion and a collection of personal prayers written for engaged couples.
Catholic Remarriage
A Workbook for Couples Anthony Garascia
For couples seeking remarriage or convalidation in the Catholic Church. Together with their pastoral minister, the couple learns to assess the health of their present relationship, identify potential problem areas, and resolve specic concerns.
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Together for Life Online provides interactive resources for both marriage preparation and marriage enrichment. Couples will nd tools to develop a strong marriage built on a foundation of spirituality, positive communication, and self-giving love. Engaged couples can ll out an online version of the Together for Life selection form and learn more about the beauty of the sacrament they will soon celebrate. The website also provides parish ministers with a wide selection of tools and resources to support their marriage preparation and enrichment programs.
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In a genre where both Christian and secular books abound, we are so blessed to nally have A RESOURCE THAT IS AUTHENTICALLY CATHOLIC! The Infertility Companion for Catholics provides a well-thoughtout, comprehensive, and sensitive manual for Catholic couples struggling with the dicult cross of infertility.
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Though a CLEAR EXPOSITION of the science, morality, Church teaching, and theology [of infertility], this is no dry treatise. The authors humility, faithfulness, and obediencetested by the unique pain of infertilityhas borne abundant fruit here for the faithful.
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Every time a Catholic mother asks me WHAT AUTHOR SHE SHOULD READ, I have a ready answer: LISA HENDEY.
Bless My Child
A Catholic Mothers Prayer Book Julie Cragon
Praying is one of the most vital things we can do for our kids. Just as children need our love at every age, so too do they always need our prayers. Cragon provides prayers for every stage of their growth.
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Building on the popularity of Lisa M. Hendeys The Handbook for Catholic Moms and A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and her award-winning website CatholicMom.com, Ave Maria Press is pleased to announce the launch of CatholicMom.com Books. This series will deal with a variety of family and parenting issues from thoroughly Catholic perspective and will be a treasury of wisdom from many of Lisas well-known and trusted CatholicMom.com contributors and others.
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Lisa Hendey, Catholic social media expert and creHen ator of CatholicMom.com, presents ve-minute daily C devotion devotions to help Catholic households embrace the spiritual riches of Advent. Marked with a noble simplicity w worthy of the season, these devotions feature distinctiv distinctive daily texts within a weekly pattern of repeat peating elements. eating e
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Ministry clergy Bereavement Some churches have Approaches to bereavement ministry. contact
phone y to approach in face-to-face or number of ways There are a numbe amounts of time ministers; some to spend considerable of clergy and lay ho people who are able rely on a combination by lay people. In grieving. Others out almost entirely e with those who are ministries carried bereavement In some cases, a have bereavement of these, in fact, visitation is far less. to play a cruamount of personal and comes, in fact, urches, other churches, the personal visitation set up to supplement support group is used by anyministry. exible and can be or cial role in the bereavementin this book is meant to be very y people. It can replace of clergy and lay The program described erson a large team clergy person to in your church. m one from a single that already exists that you aln book, we suggest bereavemen ministry ment supplement the bereavement to use the resources in this o cho you choose grieving person: No matter how you minister to each e ele main elements as approprinclude ways include three 24 packet of materials ministers bring a n when bereavement 1. An initial visit, (the ( (the Initial Packet). ate for the situation rst year of bereavement over at least the a regula regular letter-writing 2. A program of s Messages Monthly Messages). visitation. s schedule of personal to be very helpful 3. An accompanying support group can can ino fo found that a bereavement group so that you such a any Many churches have guidelines for creating i We have included to do so. ing grieving people. if you would like e bereaveme ministry clude it in your bereavement
a heavy from grieving is similar to that of rieving is hard work. The exhaustion The symptoms of grieving are sometimes al physical workout or prolonged illness. include section. These problems. Common complaints physical mistakenlyBasic Resources the diagnosed as strictly become included in enly loss m program is the material following:those who suffer a deep the The heart of this different assumption that e created with the create different needs at erials ins process pains or heart problems materials have been chestthat creates pr p process of griefa components: two olved involved in an ongoing then, have ss primary e The Basic Resources, dizziness nts points in the process. to the grieving person uth materials to be given dur dry mouth , the persons needs Packet, which contains materials address A. An Initial Packet, eeling empty feeling in the stomach t loss occurs. These the immediately after s phas of grief. on, through the fatigue ing the initial phase rst month, and so second week, the of something stuck in the the issues throat ge Message for the intended to address feeling B. Monthly Messages These materials are ri grief experience. the he grief process. rst year of the gr headache work their way through o peo and one for which arise as people inability one for y to sleep for children, adults, one is come in three sets: Prayer, for example, or overly active sexual desire Message The Basic Resources loss ofpage entitled (the Initial Packet the Monthly e is some overlap section for teenagers; enagers. teenagers. There as theloss of weight ch for children as well sed used in the section nausea and vomiting
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but if they persist or normal part of the grieving process, e Any of these symptoms can be a physician and tell make an appointment with your y become very uncomfortable, please from your a recent major loss. If you are on medication at her/him that you have experienced
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This must-have, comprehensive bereavement resource provides everything needed to begin and nurture a bereavement ministry in your parish. With a new userfriendly format and updated content, this program provides extensive practical advice, schedule outlines, and adaptable letters and handouts that are the trademark of this program.
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Youth Ministry
Win It All
The Way to Heaven for Catholic Teens Justin Fatica
Justin Fatica, renowned Catholic evangelist, author, and focus of the HBO documentary Hard as Nails, presents a book of wisdom for teens featuring his acclaimed eight stages to a God-centered life. Known across the United States for his erce, emotive, and attention-grabbing stage presence, Justin Fatica contradicts the barrage of ungodly messages about sex, drugs, violence, and hate that teenagers ingest every day through media and pop culture.
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Day by Day
The Notre Dame Prayerbook for Students William G. Storey, D.M.S., and Thomas McNally, C.S.C. Foreword by Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C.
With half a million copies sold since its inception, Day by Day is the beloved prayerbook that Notre Dame students, alumni, and friends trust to deepen their prayer lives and expand their understanding of God. This collection of prayers is the perfect gift for college students, high school graduates, and Conrmation candidates.
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Spirit
send out your
Michael Amodei
Send Out Your Spirit leads teens through the major tenets of their faiththe Trinity, Jesus, Scripture, Church, Sacraments, morality, and morespecically structured for the context of preparing for Conrmation.
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Jesus Christ
Gods Revelation to the World Michael Pennock
Introduces students to Sacred Scripture, where, through their study of the Old Testament and New Testament, they will encounter Christ and come to know him more personally.
Jesus Christ
His Mission and Ministry Michael Pennock
Helps teens understand more about the mystery of Christ, the second person of the Trinity, while encountering him as he taught, healed, and ministered throughout Galilee.
Jesus Christ
Source of Our Salvation Michael Pennock
Invites students to explore the meaning of Gods sacred and mysterious plan from Creation, to the consequences and promises of Original Sin, through his compassionate and loving care, culminating in the Life, Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Catholic Essentials
An Overview of the Faith Michael Amodei
Through knowledge, prayer, and service, teens cultivate a relationship with the Lord. This handbook is a perfect catechetical tool to use in parish youth ministry or religious education proFor use with the parish adaptation of grams. Each chapter is the USCCB high school framework. In a concise overview of conformity with the Catechism. one of the six required courses in the U.S. Bishops High School Curriculum Framework, allowing you to cover the necessary topics in your weekly meetings.
Student Text: ISBN: 978-1-59471-145-9, 256 pages, $19.95 Teacher Edition: ISBN: 978-1-59471-146-6, 240 pages, $29.95
5 Minutes with Christ provides teachers with the PERFECT JUMPSTART to ANY DAY. Great instructors recognize the value of daily meditation on the Scriptures.
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SPIRITUALITY
It is my hope that this book may become a resource that is readily available: in churches, schools, counseling centers, young adult ministries, libraries, and hospitals. I pray that for every reader this book will be AN INSTRUMENT OF GRACE AND INSTRUCTION..
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H Holy Hour Meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ C Charles M. Murphy Fo Foreword by Cardinal William Levada
T This creative prayer compendium invites readers to spend an hour in euchavi ri ristic adoration while meditating on the se seven last words of Jesus. Charles Murp phy also proles seven contemporary C Catholicslike Edith Stein and John Paul IIwho are inspiring models of euPa ch charistic devotion.
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At rst communion I was taught to say rst thing every morning, Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in Thee! Reading Father Kubickis splendid book has only made that prayer all the more sincere and meaningful.
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of New York
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A Heart on Fire
Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus James Kubicki, S.J.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, an age-old and often misunderstood devotion, is presented in this persuasive and engaging guide by Rev. James Kubicki, S.J. He delves into the devotions rich theological and spiritual roots and demonstrates how the faithful may encounter the Heart of Jesus in one another, scripture, the sacraments, and especially in the Eucharist. Kubicki brings to life the rich imagery associated with the devotions history and provides a contemporary look at traditional devotions like the Twelve Promises, family consecration and enthronement, the Sacred Heart Badge, the Litany of the Sacred Heart, holy hours, and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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Moment by Moment
A Retreat in Everyday Life Carol Ann Smith, S.H.C.J., and Eugene Merz, S.J.
Drawing on the classic retreat model, The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, Moment by Moment oers a new and inviting way to nd God in our often busy and complex lives.
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