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Beatitudes
$5.95Add to cartThe Beatitudes are the words of Christ that cut to the very core of the Christian life. But have they become so familiar that we breeze past them, without taking them to heart? The Beatitudes can “?” and will “?” transform our lives in a powerful way, if we take the time to connect with them daily.
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Beatitudes For Children
$9.95Add to cartWhen it comes to growing closer to God, kids (and adults) have no better teacher than Jesus. His eight Beatitudes are a positive, proactive guide for kids to love and serve the Lord as they mature in their understanding of their faith.
Each Beatitude is coupled with a kid-sized explanation that makes it easy for them to relate to these powerful statements. A family interaction page follows, featuring real-life applications that kids and their parents can participate in so the whole family is inspired to apply the Lord’s instructions to their lives.
Enlightening, energizing, and creatively illustrated, The Beatitudes for Children will help you encourage the kids in your life to stay close to Jesus as they grow.
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Beatitudes For Families Card 50 Pack
$19.95Add to cartPope Francis has called the eight Beatitudes a “program for holiness” and “the path to true happiness.” In short, they express the essence of Christ’s teachings.
In The Beatitudes for Families, the Beatitudes are beautifully presented with original artwork. On one side, you will find the words of Christ as found in Matthew 5:3-10. On the other side, you will find an adapted version of the Beatitudes written specifically for families by Tom McGrath, author of Raising Faith-Filled Kids.
The Beatitudes for Families measures 8.5″ x 11″ and is printed on sturdy paper and laminated. Sold in packs of 50, each pack comes with a reproducible slip sheet that offers parents and teachers practical ideas for how to teach and reflect with children on the Beatitudes as a way of life.
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Beautiful Second Act
$16.95Add to cartIn A Beautiful Second Act, bestselling author Maria Morera Johnson explores the adventure of life’s second half, drawing inspiration from twenty saints and “soul sisters” who faced these challenges with courage.
As advancements in health and medicine extend our lifespan, women of the sandwich generation–those balancing the needs of both children and parents–are experiencing a multitude of challenges as they transition out of the workforce and into the promise of retirement. A Beautiful Second Act: Saints and Soul Sisters Who Taught Me to Be a Badass Age with Grace contains encouragement and wisdom from saints and contemporary soul sisters who experienced similar challenges during their transition to midlife and beyond and offers insight into the aging process.
Chapter after chapter, these inspiring saints and contemporary changemakers from all over the world will help you, too, embrace your second half and the changes it brings to our health, our personal relationships, our responsibilities, our work, and our faith.
*The Benedictine mystic Hildegard of Bingen, whose knowledge of natural sciences led her to create “nerve cookies” to help you “open your heart and impaired senses, and make your mind cheerful.”
*Religious sister and educator Marianne Cope, who at fifty pivoted as an educator of children of German immigrants in New York to tend to the patients of a Hawaiian leper colony.
*Women of resilient faith like Elizabeth Leseur, whose faithfulness in marriage led to her husband’s conversion after her death.
*Extraordinary artists like Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses, whose advanced arthritis drove her to use her creativity to overcome her age-related limitations.
*Champions of social justice like Dorothy Day, whose conversion drove her to devote her life to a Christ-centered advocacy.
*Second-act soul sisters like Josephine Bakhita, whose passion for freedom and spiritual insights raised a new generation of evangelists for her homeland.
Each chapter offers experiences of female saints and soul sisters as they illuminate different aspects of this season of aging: physical changes in the body, shifts in work and purpose, dealing with aging parents and end-of-life issues, the need for strong spiritual friendships, and the importance of mercy.
Drawing from a diverse range of occupations, races, times, and outcomes, Johnson writes about her own struggle to redefine her second act and what it means to trust God as our lives
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Befriending Your Inner Child
$18.95Add to cartHurts experienced in our youth, be they traumas or trials, might get stowed away, yet our inner child remembers. It doesn’t matter how much time passes or how mature we become; such hurts can eventually cause friction in our daily lives, casting a long shadow over our relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and our God.
Written in a compassionate and pastoral tone by licensed marriage and family therapist Brya Hanan, Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Inner Healing invites you to venture deep into your heart and befriend your hurts, emotional wounds, and childish behavior–or in the world of psychotherapy, your “inner child”–to reclaim your truest self, experience inner wholeness and healing, and strengthen your relationship with God and others.
Part one of the book explains why it is essential to befriend your inner child as well as the wounds and self-protections that this “child within” holds. Through this discovery, you will learn how to transform your deepest hurts into opportunities for healing and integration. Part two of the book offers practical tools to tend to your inner child compassionately.
Through Hanan’s practical “5 A’s,” you will learn how to
*anchor yourself in God and in your God-given body;
*acknowledge your feelings and where you notice them showing up in your body;
*attune to your deepest wounds, core beliefs, and distressing feelings;
*ask God to show you what you need and how to participate in his healing work; and
*act consistently with loving compassion toward yourself.Hanan vulnerably shares her own journey of “reparenting” her inner child with God and offers additional case studies from her clinical practice that highlight how different life stories and life stages can respond to befriending their inner child. Each chapter includes charts, lists, and “Befriend Work” exercises that challenge readers to reflect further on the content.
If you long to experience more fulfillment and wholeness, this book is for you.
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Behold : A Guided Advent Journal For Prayer And Meditation
$11.95Add to cartLet the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ.
In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT–author of the bestselling book Restore–will walk with you as you explore familial wounds with the help of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Behold features stunning original art by Josiah Henley of Heart of IESVS. Free weekly companion videos, a downloadable discussion guide, and other resources make this book perfect for parish-wide, individual, and book club use leading up to Christmas.
Each week of Behold will focus on a different theme that you can connect to your life in a practical way:
*Week one: Motherhood–Receive Mary as your mother and let her tender love soften your heart toward your earthly mother;
*Week two: Fatherhood–Adopt Joseph as your father and embrace his loving strength as you seek healing in your relationship with your own father;
*Week three: Childhood–Become childlike with Jesus and remember the core of who you are as you release your inner joy and playfulness; and
*Week four: Stable–Restore peace and unity in your family and regain hope.
Each day you will journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with a meditation, reflection questions, a prayer, and journaling space.
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Behold The Wonder
$24.95Add to cartThis Advent, awaken your imagination and behold the breathtaking wonder of God’s love through the eyes of Mary.
Behold the Wonder invites you to experience Advent in a fresh and immersive way–by stepping into the world of scripture and witnessing the story unfold around you. Imagine breathing in the scent of lilies at the annunciation. Envision Mary embracing Elizabeth in joyful wonder. Pause to contemplate the hushed awe of the shepherds on that first Christmas night. Picture yourself traveling with the Magi beneath a guiding star, drawn to the radiant light of Christ.
Theology professor Catherine Cavadini and artist Anastassia Cassady blend the ancient monastic practices of lectio divina (divine reading) and visio divina (divine seeing) to lead you on a contemplative journey, inviting you to encounter Jesus as Mary did–with wonder, love, and trust.
This beautifully crafted full-color book immerses you in the story of Christ’s birth through vivid storytelling and stunning original artwork. With Mary as your guide, you’ll walk the path from the splendor of the Annunciation to the humble beauty of Bethlehem and the joyful adoration of the Magi. Each Sunday, from the beginning of Advent through the Feast of the Epiphany, you’ll find an invitation to:
*Prepare the Way–Set the stage for prayer with a thoughtful reflection
*Behold the Word–Enter into scripture and God’s unfolding plan
*Consider the Scene–Encounter the Word personally through lectio divina
*Pray with Lectio Divina–Engage in imaginative prayer inspired by scripture
*Contemplate with Visio Divina–Meditate on original artwork in a visual reflection
*Follow Mary Today–Be inspired by saints who embodied Mary’s faith and trustThis Advent, let Mary lead you to a renewed sense of wonder and a deeper encounter with Christ. As you journey with her, you’ll find your heart prepared to welcome Jesus anew–not just in the manger, but in your life, your prayer, and the quiet joy of Christmas morning and beyond.
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Bible In A Year Companion Volume 2
$24.99Add to cartThe Bible in a Year Companion guide takes Catholics through the award-winning Bible in a Year podcast with summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode. It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing, as well as learn even more about each part of Scripture!
The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including:
*The proprietary Bible in a Year Reading Plan
*Reflect on the Word, where readers will find a summary of the key points and highlights of Fr. Mike’s commentary on the daily readings
*Take It to Prayer, where Catholics will be able to pray the daily prayer alongside Fr. Mike and the rest of the BIY community
*Dive Deeper, which features unique content surrounding each day’s readings, from images and Q&As to prayer prompts and ways to live out the Scriptures in real life
In addition to the daily content, each time period will have a Time Period Introduction and Review. Written by Jeff Cavins, these will help Catholics to know what to look for in the days ahead, and to recall what has happened in the days completed.
Volume II of The Bible in a Year Companion covers Days 121-243 of The Bible in a Year podcast. For Days 1-120, visit here, and for Days 244-365, keep an eye out for Volume III, which will be announced and available in summer 2022. If you’re going through the podcast starting on January 1, 2022, it will be available before you need it!
This sought-after guide to the award-winning podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)TM featuring Jeff Cavins is coming to you thanks to many collaborators including:
*Fr. Mike Schmitz
*Jeff Cavins
*Bobby Semendy
*Members of the Ascension Catholic Bible Studies Facebook group
*Kara Logan
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Bible In A Year Companion Volume 3
$24.95Add to cartThe Bible in a Year Companion takes Catholics through the award-winning Bible in a Year podcast with summaries, transcripts of Fr. Mike’s daily prayers, and extra content for each episode. It’s the perfect way to remember what you’re hearing, as well as learn even more about each part of Scripture!
The Companion presents daily content for each episode of the podcast, including:
*The proprietary Bible in a Year Reading Plan*Reflect on the Word, where readers will find a summary of the key points and highlights of Fr. Mike’s commentary on the daily readings
*Take It to Prayer, so Catholics can pray the daily prayer with Fr. Mike and the rest of the BIY community
*Dive Deeper, which features unique content surrounding each day’s readings, from images and Q&As to prayer prompts and ways to live out the Bible in everyday life
In addition to this daily content, each biblical period has a Time Period Introduction and Review. Written by Jeff Cavins, these help Catholics to know what to look for in the days ahead, and to recall what has happened in the days they have just completed.
Volume III of The Bible in a Year Companion covers Days 244-365 of The Bible in a Year podcast. For Days 1-120, visit this page, and for Days 121-243, visit this page.
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Book Of Genesis
$11.95Add to cartBased on the Revised Standard Version – Second Catholic Edition, this 14th volume in the popular Bible study series leads readers through a penetrating study of the Book of Genesis using the biblical text itself and the Church’s own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible scholars Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. They provide rich historical, cultural, geographical or theological information pertinent to the Old Testament book-information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.
The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Genesis, often relating them to the teachings of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background to important Bible terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information “at a glance”.
Each page includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section. Study Questions are provided for each chapter that can deepen your personal study of God’s Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. Also included is an outline of Genesis as well as several maps.
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Book Of Psalms
$12.95Add to cartThis 27th volume in the popular Ignatius Catholic Study Bible series leads readers through a penetrating study of the Psalms using the text itself and the Church’s own guidelines for understanding the Bible.
Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights by renowned Scripture scholars Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Old Testament book–information that bridges the distance between the biblical world and our own.
The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies, and Charts. The Topical Essays explore the major themes of Deuteronomy, often relating them to the teachings of the Church. The Word Studies explain the background of important biblical terms, while the Charts summarize crucial biblical information “at a glance”.
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Book Of The Elect
$49.00Add to cartCompanion book for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, which calls for its use. It is magnificently illustrated with symbols relating to the rite, beautifully and sturdily bound with a gold-stamped rich red cover. There is ample space for the name of the Elect and their godparents (if desired), and each page is attractively arranged and printed.
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Breaking Open The Word Year A
$18.99Add to cartBreaking Open the Word assists leaders of adult and teen Christian initiation, as well as Bible study groups, to “break open” and explore the word of God proclaimed in the Sunday liturgy. The pastoral commentary and reflection questions by Biblical scholar Mary Katharine Deeley facilitate meditation and discussion, bringing Scripture alive and making it relevant to today.
Breaking Open the Word can be used on its own or in combination with Liguori Publications’ Journey of Faith RCIA program. Each liturgy is cross-referenced to a Journey of Faith lesson, enabling a Lectionary-based approach to catechesis for Christian initiation.
Separate volumes of Breaking Open the Wordare available for each year of the three-year liturgical cycle, and each includes additional materials for use during Lent and the Easter Triduum.
Each volume of Breaking Open the Word features:
*The lectionary readings for all Sundays of the liturgical year, Advent through the Feast of Christ the King
*Readings for the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent for use when the Scrutinies are celebrated with the Elect
*The lectionary readings for the Easter Triduum
*The lectionary readings for those occasional Sunday feasts that supersede Ordinary Time celebrations
*Scripture commentary for each Sunday’s Lectionary readings
*Discussion questions for every set of readings
*A cross-reference linking each Sunday’s Lectionary readings to the Journey of Faith catechetical lessons
*A collection of brief gathering prayers and dismissal prayers for each phase of the initiation process
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Breeze Of The Second Pentecost
$12.50Add to cartAvailable in 3 Languages, English & Spanish are $10.95 each. Vietnamese is $11.95 each
The Breeze of the Second Pentecost, is the culmination of the Devotion to Our Lord’s Most Precious Blood which Our Lord has awakened in Nigeria through Barnabas since 1995.
Our Lord crowns it by promising numerous favors to all who allow the Breeze of the Second Pentecost to touch them. He says: “There will be testimonies, for I will do a new thing and great things… Joy, Peace, Charity, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-control, and Chastity will flourish among My people…” So come! Taste and see that The Lord is good
