Books
Showing 33–48 of 529 results
-
Adore : A Guided Advent Journal For Prayer And Meditation
$10.95Add to cartYou have a choice this Advent: Get caught up in the annual rush of shopping, decorating, and parties or slow down and take a few minutes each day to remember who this season is really about–Jesus.
In Adore, popular author and speaker Fr. John Burns and illustrator Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie will help you reclaim the sacred sense of longing and joyful hope at the heart of Advent, focusing on a new theme each week–vigilance, preparation, nearness, and Emmanuel–that you can relate to your own life.
Each day you’ll journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with:
*a scripture- and liturgy-based meditation,
*stunning art specially created for this book,
*reflection questions,
*a prayer, and
*journaling space.Adore is perfect for both individual and group use.
-
Advent Adventures With Father Nate
$19.99Add to cartThe Advent Adventures with Father Nate was created to teach children about the Catholic faith and to help form them as disciples. Featuring Father Nate, a Catholic parish priest in Northwest Indiana, The Catholic Adventures, LLC is a guide for primary aged children to learn about the Advent season. It teaches children about the joy of giving, introduces children to saints celebrated throughout Advent, and provides prayer opportunities for children and families.
-
Advent Book Of Days
$16.99Add to cartDrawing from the medieval tradition of the illuminated Book of Hours, Gregory Cameron has created a collection of visio divina for Advent.
The aim of this little volume is to give everyone who celebrates Christmas some spiritual food to nurture them through the journey of Advent.
There is a chapter for each day from December 1 to December 25, with a reflection drawing upon scriptures, history, and legend about the “character” of the day (for example, Gabriel, the Virgin Mary, the Star, the Magi, and of course the Christ Child). The text is augmented by an illustration from the author adapted from famous works of art, depicting various aspects of the Christmas story through the centuries.
-
All Creation Waits Gift Edition
$24.00Add to cartA special gift edition of the bestselling book for Advent that reveals the wisdom and wonder of animals in the natural world
In twenty-five portraits depicting how wild animals of the northern hemisphere ingeniously adapt when darkness and cold descend, we see and hear as if for the first time the ancient wisdom of Advent: The dark is not an end but the way a new beginning comes. Short, daily reflections capture in vivid detail the intricate and astonishing ways that familiar animals, from the honeybee to the porcupine, prepare for winter. Each day’s reading is paired with a charming original woodcut illustration. Anyone who feels tired of the consumer hype of “the holiday season” will be refreshed and awakened to the eternal truth the natural world reveals.
This special gift edition:
*Includes a new introduction, with suggestions for how the book can be used during Advent
*Features inspirational thoughts from men and women through the ages – scientists, poets, and philosophers – who have found God through the beauty of creation
*Includes an Afterword, bringing readers up to date on what has happened since All Creation
*Waits was first published
*Invites quiet reflection during an often-chaotic holiday season
*Prompts meaningful conversations between children and adults, church groups, book clubs, creation care classes, and much more
Written with quiet passion and backed by extensive research, All Creation Waits has captured the minds and hearts of thousands of readers of all ages, from children to adults. Gayle Boss invites us to realize that God can be known in all creatures, and that paying attention to these creatures makes us more fully human, more fully ourselves.
“The practice of Advent has always been about helping us to grasp the mystery of a new beginning out of what looks like death. Other-than-human creatures–sprung, like us, from the Source of Life–manifest this mystery without question or doubt. The more I’m with animals and the more I learn about them, the more I know they can be more than our companions on this planet. They can be our guides. They can be to us ‘a book about God…a word of God, ‘ the God who comes, even in the darkest season, to bring us a new beginning.” –from All Creation Waits
-
Angels : Our Guardians In Spiritual Battle
$20.95Add to cartAngels are all around us. They are not fairy-tale creatures or New Age sprites but powerful beings created by God to reflect his light. And while we often are not aware of them, the angels are deeply interested in us. In Angels: Our Guardians in Spiritual Battle, moral theologian, author, and speaker Msgr. Brian Bransfield teaches us how to recognize the angels present in our lives.
Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Msgr. Bransfield shows how the angels — the good angels who serve God and the evil angels who fell with Lucifer — influence us in powerful ways. The evil angels are insidious as they seek to lure us into sin and away from God. The good and holy angels help us combat the wiles of the demons and accompany us on our mission of sharing Christ with the world. They serve as God’s humble yet powerful messengers and our guardians in the wilderness of this life, strengthening us against temptation. Ultimately, they lead us to the glory of the Resurrection so that we might share the victory of Jesus over sin and death.
-
Any Friend Of Gods Is A Friend Of Mine
$9.95Add to cartThe best ever explanation of the Catholic doctrine of the communion of saints written for a popular audience. Patrick Madrid explains in a clear and easy to follow style why Catholics pray to Mary and the saints. Using the Bible and the testimony of the early Church Fathers, he shows the biblical and historical foundations of this often misunderstood Catholic doctrine. He also walks you through the standard anti-Catholic arguments against praying to Mary and the saints and demonstrates why these arguments are themselves unbiblical.
-
Aperuit Illis : Apostolic Letter Instituting The Sunday Word Of God
$3.95Add to cartInspired by the Scripture passage in which Jesus appears to the Eleven and “opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45), the Apostolic Letter Aperuit illis of Pope Francis institutes the Sunday of the Word of God on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. In so doing, the Pope encourages the regular reading of Sacred Scripture in order to set the hearts of the faithful burning within them (cf. Lk 24:32). This succinct document explores the rich and timeless connection between the ever-new Word of God and the celebration of the Eucharist. It will serve as a catalyst for those in the community of believers to grow in faith and love through reading Sacred Scripture.
-
Ark Full Of Animals
$16.99Add to cartAn Ark Full of Animals tells the story of an ark, a boatload of animals, and a man called Noah who listened to God-in an authentically Catholic way.
This Catholic children’s read-aloud book teaches children about an important moment in salvation history: Noah and the Great Flood.
The engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations on every page will captivate children and introduce them to Scripture!
Created with children ages 3-7 in mind, An Ark Full of Animals is a fun and informative book for the littlest Catholics.
-
Arthur The Clumsy Altar Server
$16.95Add to cartArthur wants nothing more than to be an altar server. He has memorized the names of all the vestments, practiced his part in the procession, and shined his shoes until he can see his reflection in them. More than anything, he wants to serve God in a special way.
There’s just one problem: Sometimes Arthur can be a bit clumsy.
In this endearing children’s story filled with charming illustrations, Arthur demonstrates perseverance, humility, and an unquenchable love of the Lord in pursuing his dream. Children will learn from Arthur that what matters most is the sincere desire to serve God – not performing perfectly.
-
Baltimore Catechism 1
$16.95Add to cartThe thirty-three lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 1 present the basics of the Catholic faith in a manner suitable for First Communicants through fifth graders. The Baltmore Catechism was composed at the order of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore and was the standard religion text in American Catholic schools from 1885 to the late 1960s.
-
Baltimore Catechism 2
$16.95Add to cartSince its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore, MD, has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy-to-read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Sacred Scripture and practical application. Parents and catechists will find this Catechism to be an invaluable teaching tool as they prepare children and catechumens to receive the Sacraments and lead authentic Catholic lives. The thirty-seven lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 2 are especially suitable for sixth through ninth graders and those preparing for Confirmation.
-
Baltimore Catechism 3
$19.96Add to cartSince its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore, MD, has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy-to-read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Sacred Scripture and practical application.
Parents & catechists, and anyone looking for definitive answers to life’s questions will find this Catechism to be an invaluable tool in their efforts to teach and practice the Catholic faith.
The lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 3 are especially suitable for students who have received Confirmation, for high schoolers, and for adults. -
Baltimore Catechism 4
$19.95Add to cartAn Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism can be used as a reference work, teacher s manual for the original Baltimore Catechisms. It is often used as an advanced textbook. It s fascinating explanations of many little known questions pertaining to our Faith will reward the questioning reader.
The revival of interest in the Baltimore Catechism reflects Catholics growing realization that a clear, concise presentation of the truths of the Faith is just what people young and old need to appreciate, practice and defend Church teaching. Catechists and parents will find this Catechism an invaluable teaching tool as they prepare children and catechumens to receive the Sacraments and lead authentic Catholic lives. Students will find this an uncomplicated and friendly guide to authentic Catholicism.
-
Be A Man
$17.95Add to cartMen are rediscovering the importance of the spiritual life. And Father Larry Richards is helping them do it. While some writers apply a one-size-fits-all approach to the Christian life, Father Richards draws on his many years of ministry and his own experience as a man to inspire other men as men.
In Be a Man!, he recounts his struggles to learn true manhood, as well as the inspiring stories of others he has served in his decades as a priest. He tells men how to focus on the right goal, how to live as a beloved son of God, of the need to acknowledge one’s faults and to live according to the Holy Spirit, to be a man of true love and of wisdom, to appreciate properly the differences between men and women, to pursue holiness, and to make a difference in the world. Not preachy but direct, Father Richards challenges men to be strong, without putting on a mask of false strength or machismo. He calls men to admit their weaknesses and limitations, while urging them to find strength in faith and genuine love to overcome their sins and faults.Although a celibate priest, he minces no words when it comes to the place of sexuality for the unmarried man as well as for the married man. He shows that true manliness is not opposed to love but thrives on it. Father Richards stresses that a relationship with Christ reveals the meaning of a man’s life and his identity as a man. He inspires men to become the true heroes they long to be men of authentic courage, compassion and integrity. This is a highly readable book for men by a man who knows how to talk to men about the things that matter most.
-
Be Healed : A Guide To Encountering The Powerful Love Of Jesus In Your Life
$18.95Add to cartIn the tradition of such beloved spiritual teachers as Francis MacNutt and Michael Scanlan, Be Healed offers in book form Bob Schuchts’s popular program for spiritual, emotional, and physical healing through the power of the Holy Spirit and the sacraments. This renowned program for spiritual restoration is steeped in scripture and the wisdom of the Catholic Church. Deeply intimate and vulnerable about his own journey of healing, Catholic therapist Bob Schuchts connects with his readers by sharing his own story-as a young boy he endured sexual abuse and subsequently wrestled with doubt about God and faith. Be Healed is based on the program first used in dioceses across the United States to form the hearts and minds of Catholic clergy. Schuchts’s trusted process for finding inner peace and healing is now expanded to serve the entire body of Christ, helping people recognize their brokenness and find hope in the risen Christ.
