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FOR THE NEW LITURGICAL YEAR
SAINTS PAGE 5
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NEW FOR ADVENT PAGE 6
BIBLES
FOR HER
FOR PARENTS
Share the Faith with Those You Love PAGE 8
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FOR KIDS PAGE 10
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FOR HISTORY BUFFS PAGE 11
SELF-CARE
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PRIESTS ANDDEACONS DEACONS PRIEST AND
FOR THE NEW LITURGICAL YEAR
“I can’t think of a better way to keep Bible in a Year listeners engaged in sacred scripture than to study and pray into the rhythm of the weekly Mass readings.” —Fr. Mike Schmitz Host of the Bible in a Year podcast
One Sunday at a Time
Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass A Companion to Cycle A MARK HART
What if ten minutes a week could help you experience Sunday Mass more fully and deepen your love of the Word of God? “Bible Geek” Mark Hart makes that possible with One Sunday at a Time, the essential companion to the Sunday readings and the ideal resource for busy Catholics who want to get more out of Mass. Each Sunday includes an opening prayer, background information about the scriptures for the week, definitions, questions for journaling and reflection, and a challenge. These features are designed to help you initiate faith-based conversations with your family and friends, form the habit of scripture study, and carve out time for God every week. 224 pages, $24.95 (Hardcover)
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Saints Pray for Us
75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness MEG HUNTER-KILMER
How is it possible that a chain-smoking socialist, a teenage video gamer, an opium addict, a satanic high priest, a disabled beggar, and a self-absorbed mean girl became saints? Popular itinerant missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer will stretch your preconceived notions of holiness by exploring the lesser-known lives of seventy-five extraordinary people whose human struggles and limitations reveal the power of God’s grace. 288 pages, $18.95
Set the World on Fire
A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church VINITA HAMPTON WRIGHT
Only four women in the two thousand–year history of the Church— Thérèse of Lisieux, Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, and Hildegard of Bingen—have the distinction of being named Doctors of the Church because of their impact on the faith. In Set the World on Fire, bestselling author, retreat leader, and spiritual director Vinita Hampton Wright offers a four-week personal retreat that immerses you in the dramatic lives, historical eras, and groundbreaking ideas of these formidable saints and invites you to develop the grit, humility, pragmatism, hope, joy, and vision these women possessed. 192 pages, $18.95
My Badass Book of Saints
Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live
30 Days with Thea Bowman
MARIA MORERA JOHNSON 160 pages, $15.95
EDITED BY KARIANNA FREY 112 pages, $10.95
Befriending St. Joseph
The Catholic Hipster Handbook
Finding Faith, Hope, and Courage in the Seven Sorrows Devotion DEACON GREG KANDRA 128 pages, $13.95
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We Are Beloved
Rediscovering Cool Saints, Forgotten Prayers, and Other Weird but Sacred Stuff TOMMY TIGHE 224 pages, $16.95
A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
NEW from Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT ILLUSTRATED BY JOSIAH HENLEY
Let the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ. In this multimedia package that includes a beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, free weekly companion videos, a downloadable discussion guide, and other resources, 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. Each day you will journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with a meditation, reflection questions, a prayer, and journaling space. 144 pages, $11.95
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Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio
Daily Reflections for Advent SUSAN DE BARTOLI 160 pages, $13.95
5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath LISA M. HENDEY 64 pages, $4.95
The Reed of God A Spiritual Classic
CARYLL HOUSELANDER 192 pages, $13.95
Advent and Christmas One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY AND TOMMY MCGRADY 64 pages, $2.50 www.avemariapress.com | 3
BIBLES COMING JANUARY 2023!
Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible Do you long to connect with a variety of women just like you who live the Word of God in the world each day? That connection is what makes the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible different from other Bibles for women: it includes almost four-hundred pages of special features created for women by women— more than forty scholars, teachers, religious, authors, ministers, and speakers—such as Leah Darrow, Sarah Christmyer, Johnnette Benkovic Williams, and Sr. Maria Kim-Ngân Bùi, FSP—who come from a variety of backgrounds and reflect the diversity of the Catholic faith. They will help you to better understand scripture and to live it in your own life. And you will feel as if you are reading the Bible right alongside them. The stunning beauty of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible also makes it stand out amongst its peers. The extraordinary and elegant design enhances your reading experience by connecting various features throughout the text. The gorgeous colors and rich design elements help you feel at home in the Bible so you can truly experience Living the Word. 1,984 pages, $64.95 (Hardcover)
The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible Thoughtfully crafted by the world’s premier Bible designers, The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible is one of the most readable bibles on the market with generous margins for journaling and notetaking, and a variety of special features designed to deepen your understanding of the Holy Scriptures. Featuring the trusted and elegant Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (the same translation Fr. Mike Schmitz uses in his Bible in a Year podcast by Ascension Presents!), this Bible is perfect for men and women, for individuals and groups, and for high school classrooms and adult faith formation.
The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible (Hardcover)
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Be A Heart Planner
For Her
Liturgical Year 2023
ERICA TIGHE CAMPBELL What are your dreams for the coming year? Set your goals for 2023 with the Be A Heart Planner by artist and creator Erica Tighe Campbell. This is the inspirational and organizational tool you need to bring the beauty of your faith into your everyday life. Designed by women for women of all ages and stages in their lives, the Be A Heart Planner will help you to plan your days with intention. Covering the Catholic liturgical year— December 2022 through November 2023— the planner offers a variety of unique features to encourage your personal and spiritual growth. Pick a saint and word of the year, and write down the ways you’ll take care of yourself spiritually, personally, and professionally. Set to-do and gratitude lists for each month, and keep track of your prayer intentions. Finally, journal and reflect with personal prompts on how you saw God act in your life and what growth you recognized in yourself on a monthly basis. 286 pages (with 14 tabs), $50.00 (Spiral Bound)
“It's small enough to fit in my bag and big enough to keep track of a family of eight!” —Kathryn Whitaker
Catholic speaker and author of Live Big, Love Bigger
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Gifts For Parents The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditional prayers and reflections from dozens of moms just like you. You might need “A Kitchen Sink Offering,” “The Nine Annoying Things Novena,” “The Rosary for Warriors,” or “A Birthday Prayer.” Or you might want to read about more traditional prayers such as the Angelus, the Jesus Prayer, or the Memorare. 224 pages, $21.95 (Hardcover)
Bless Us, O Lord
A Family Treasury of Mealtime Prayers ROBERT M. HAMMA 224 pages, $17.95
BeDADitudes
8 Ways to Be an Awesome Dad
GREGORY K. POPCAK 192 pages, $15.95
The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion
A Book of Daily Reflections EDITED BY LISA M. HENDEY AND SARAH A. REINHARD 544 pages, $17.95
Gifts For Teachers Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet?
10 Ways the Gospels Can Help You Combat Teacher Burnout and Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching AMY J. CATTAPAN 160 pages, $15.95
Christ in the Classroom Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind JARED DEES 192 pages, $12.95
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31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator JARED DEES 192 pages, $11.95
Called to Teach Daily Inspiration for Catholic Educators
JUSTIN MCCLAIN 288 pages, $16.95
For Kids Are you looking for an easy way to teach your young children how to talk with Jesus throughout the day? How Our Family Prays Each Day
A Read-Aloud Story for Catholic Families GREGORY K. POPCAK Illustrated by Jacob Flores-Popcak
How Our Family Prays Each Day includes charming, full-color illustrations that depict eightyear-old Marty and his family—parents Joseph and Maria, siblings Zelie and Baby Lou, and their pet pelican, Pascha—as they find reasons to pray throughout their day. From their first “Good morning, God!” to their final bedtime cuddle, the family will help your children learn an important spiritual lesson: We can talk to God whenever we need him—like before a game or test, or when someone is hurt or struggling—not just during Mass or family prayer time. The book also includes a prayer for your family to say together when you’re done reading. How Our Family Prays Each Day was written by psychotherapist Gregory K. Popcak, illustrated by Jacob Flores-Popcak, and developed by the Catholic HŌM (Households of Mission) program at the Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life at Holy Cross Family Ministries. 32 pages, $16.95 (Hardcover)
“I loved this book, and both my girls (ages five and two) were captivated by the vibrant illustrations and simple rhymes that gave us plenty to talk about and then lots to pray about.” —Katie Prejean McGrady Host of The Katie McGrady Show on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM
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GIFTS FOR THE HISTORY FAN The Church and the Age of Enlightenment (1648–1848) Faith, Science, and the Challenge of Secularism Dominic A. Aquila
In The Church and the Age of Enlightenment (1648–1848), Dominic A. Aquila outlines Catholic contributions in mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, the arts, and politics, and highlights key figures of the era including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, St. Vincent de Paul, Queen Christina of Sweden, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. 224 pages, $18.95
The Early Church (33–313)
JAMES L. PAPANDREA 160 pages, $16.95
The Church and the Middle Ages (1000–1378)
STEVE WEIDENKOPF 192 pages, $17.95
The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490)
The Church and the Dark Ages (430–1027)
The Church and the Age of Reformations (1350–1650)
The Church and the Modern Era (1846–2005)
MIKE AQUILINA 192 pages, $17.95
JOSEPH T. STUART BARBARA A. STUART 192 pages, $17.95
PHILLIP CAMPBELL 192 pages, $17.95
DAVID M. WAGNER 192 pages, $17.95
RECLAIM VATICAN II WITH FR. BLAKE BRITTON Reclaiming Vatican II 224 pages, $17.95
Reclaiming Vatican II (Study Guide for Individual and Group Use) 64 pages, $8.95
On October 11, 1962, the Second Vatican Council officially began. Join author Fr. Blake Britton this year to reclaim the fruits of this council and discover what it (really) said, what it means, and how it calls us to renew the Church.
A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History
Teachings for an Unbelieving World
KEVIN SCHMIESING 288 pages, $19.95
JOHN PAUL II 160 pages, $16.95
People and Places that Shaped the Church in the United States
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Newly Discovered Reflections on Paul’s Sermon at the Areopagus
Prayer and Devotion Love Him Ever More
A 9-Day Personal Retreat with the Sacred Heart of Jesus FR. JOE LARAMIE, SJ
Fr. Joe Laramie offers a nine-day retreat that draws on the wisdom of Ignatian spirituality and the Sacred Heart devotion to help you to encounter Christ in the world today and deepen your personal relationship with him. Love Him Ever More is a powerful encounter with the Sacred Heart of Jesus that will help you encounter Christ in the world today and deepen your personal relationship with him. Each day begins with a quotation from the Spiritual Exercises and a grace to pray for, a personal story from Laramie, and contemplation on a gospel scene, and ends with reflection questions and a prayer. 192 pages, $16.95
“Fr. Joe Laramie has provided us with a spiritual guide that is both practical and sublime.” —Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ
Author of Ascending with Ignatius
Secrets of the Sacred Heart
A Heart Like Mary’s
Twelve Ways to Claim Jesus’ Promises in Your Life
31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does
Oremus
A Book of Uncommon Prayer
224 pages, $16.95
BRIAN DOYLE 192 pages, $15.95
EMILY JAMINET 160 pages, $14.95
A Treasury of Latin Prayers with English Translations
EDWARD LOONEY 160 pages, $13.95
100 Celebrations of the Miracle & Muddle of the Ordinary
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SELF-CARE AND WELL-BEING “A welcome and reliable guide.” —Fr. Mathias Thelen
President of Encounter Ministries
Do You Want to Be Healed?
A 10-Day Scriptural Retreat with Jesus BOB SCHUCHTS
“Do you want to be healed?” Jesus asks that question several times in the Bible—of the woman at the well, Bartimaeus the blind man, the woman caught in adultery, the rich young man—and he asks the same of you as well. Do You Want to Be Healed? is a 10-day personal retreat that uses a healing process similar to the one found in the author Bob Schuchts’s bestselling book Be Healed. 160 pages, $15.95
Be Healed
A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life Paperback: 224 pages, $16.95 Hardcover: 224 pages, $24.95 Spanish: 232 pages, $16.95
Abide
A Pathway to Transformative Healing and Intimacy with Jesus
HEATHER KHYM In this personal healing retreat from Heather Khym, cohost of the popular Abiding Together podcast, you are invited to break through the barriers that prevent you from trusting and experiencing the deep love of Jesus and be transformed by the freedom that comes when you place your wounds at the foot of the Cross. 160 pages, $17.95
“This practical and inspiring book will bring healing to your life and will bless you immensely.” —Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Author of Loved As I Am and Restore
The Catholic in Recovery Workbook
Riding the Dragon (20th Anniversary Edition)
St. Dymphna’s Playbook
CATHOLIC IN RECOVERY SCOTT WEEMAN 192 pages, $19.95
ROBERT J. WICKS 160 pages, $15.95
TOMMY TIGHE 224 pages, $17.95
A Guide to the Twelve Steps
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10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times
A Catholic Guide to Finding Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Inspiration Our Lady of Hot Messes
Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals
LETICIA OCHOA ADAMS Leticia Ochoa Adams says that after a lifetime of heartache and bad choices, she put her trust in God—begrudgingly— but she still had to do the tough work to become the person he wants her to be. At times funny and heartbreaking, but always gritty and unflinchingly honest, Our Lady of Hot Messes shows that, no matter what you’re dealing with, God wants you to trust in his love. 160 pages, $16.95
“God bless this mess! Funny, engaging, haunting, and real—this is the book a growing Church needs. Ready or not, you’re gon’ learn today!” —Marcia Lane-McGee
Coauthor of Fat Luther, Slim Pickin’s
Encountering Signs of Faith
My Unexpected Journey with Sacramentals, the Saints, and the Abundant Grace of God
ALLISON GINGRAS After a friend gave Allison Gingras a Miraculous Medal, she began to incorporate it and other sacramentals into her personal prayer time and family devotions. She soon discovered that these tangible signs—which Catholics believe prepare us to receive the grace of the sacraments—helped both her and her profoundly deaf daughter connect with God and the spiritual motherhood of Mary, who is intimately connected to so many of these practices. 160 pages, $16.95
“Like sacramentals, this book is a blessing.” —Melanie Rigney
Author of Sisterhood of Saints
52 Weeks of Giving Thanks and Loving Abundantly
WITH EMILY WILSON HUSSEM
Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life
On Love, Friendship, and Becoming the Person God Created You to Be HALEY STEWART 160 pages, $16.95
Awaken My Heart 288 pages, $17.95
Awaken My Heart Prayer Journal 224 pages, $19.95 (Hardcover)
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CATHOLICISM What to Say and How to Say It (Volume III)
Even More Ways to Discuss Your Faith with Clarity and Confidence BRANDON VOGT
Brandon Vogt, bestselling and award-winning author and senior publishing director of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, tackles critical hot-button issues such as contraception, Church scandals, salvation, the Bible, miracles, the Mass, and end-of-life concerns to give you the tools you need to be clear and convincing as you share your convictions with those around you. 224 pages, $17.95
ALSO BY BRANDON VOGT
What to Say and How to Say It (Volume I)
What to Say and How to Say It (Volume II)
Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)
256 pages, $16.95
224 pages, $16.95
192 pages, $15.95
ENGAGING CATHOLICISM SERIES FROM THE McGRATH INSTITUTE FOR CHURCH LIFE
Our Faithful Departed Where They Are and Why It Matters
LEONARD J. DELORENZO 160 pages, $14.95
Ten Ways to Pray
A Catholic Guide for Drawing Closer to God CAROLYN PIRTLE 128 pages, $13.95
Creation
A Catholic's Guide to God and the Universe CHRISTOPHER T. BAGLOW 160 pages, $14.95
Perfect for the Eucharistic Revival! Real Presence What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?
TIMOTHY P. O’MALLEY 160 pages, $14.95
Becoming Eucharistic People
The Hope and Promise of Parish Life TIMOTHY P. O’MALLEY 160 pages, $14.95
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FOR PRIESTS AND DEACONS Remembering Why We Preach
A Retreat to Renew Your Spirit and Skill
KARLA J. BELLINGER AND MICHAEL E. CONNORS, CSC If your heart is on fire with God’s love, your preaching will help listeners encounter Christ and deepen their spiritual lives. And that should be the ultimate goal of a homily. Remembering Why We Preach is a retreat that will help you revive your creative energy and spiritual focus. Karla Bellinger—executive director of the Institute for Homiletics at the University of Dallas— and Fr. Michael Connors, CSC—director of the John S. Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgics at the University of Notre Dame—lead you through an eight-part process of spiritual renewal and skill development that will nourish and enrich you and your preaching for years to come. 144 pages, $21.95
“An indispensable, real-world resource for all in the ministry of preaching.” —Deacon Brian Conroy
Director of deacon formation Archdiocese of Los Angeles
A Deacon Prays
Prayers and Devotions for Liturgy and Life
DEACON GREG KANDRA 160 pages, $14.95
Come, Holy Spirit
Spiritual Wisdom from Fr. Ted Hesburgh
FR. THEODORE M. HESBURGH, CSC Edited by Todd C. Ream, Hannah M. Pick, and Fr. Gerard J. Olinger, CSC 256 pages, $18.95
Redeeming Administration
12 Spiritual Habits for Catholic Leaders in Parishes, Schools, Religious Communities, and Other Institutions ANN M. GARRIDO 224 pages, $15.95
Our Life of Service The Handbook for Catholic Deacons DEACON HAROLD BURKE-SIVERS 192 pages, $17.95
One Church
How to Rekindle Trust, Negotiate Difference, and Reclaim Catholic Unity CHARLES C. CAMOSY 192 pages, $17.95
Summa Theologica
Complete 5-Volume Set THOMAS AQUINAS 3,022 pages (in 5 volumes), Hardcover: $255.00 Paperback: $180.00
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FR. MICHAEL WHITE AND TOM CORCORAN 64 pages, $2.50
Messages of Healing for Lent 2023
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY AND TOMMY MCGRADY 64 pages, $2.50
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SR. MIRIAM JAMES HEIDLAND, SOLT Illustrated by Valerie Delgado 224 pages, $13.95
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