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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Bibla De America
$36.00Add to cartThis complete translation, approved by the Episcopal Conference in Mexico and with the authority of the Episcopal Conferences in Columbia and Chile, is from the original text and offers ample introductions, useful notes, maps, chronological events, and a Bible Dictionary. It’s pastoral character makes it an excellent choice for lay people.
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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.
