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Reclaiming
CATHOLIC HISTORY EDITED BY MIKE AQUILINA
The history of the Catholic Church is often clouded by myth, misinformation, and missing pieces. Today there is a renewed interest in recovering the true history of the Church, correcting the record in the wake of centuries of half-truths and noble lies. Books in the Reclaiming Catholic History series, edited by Mike Aquilina and written by leading authors and historians, bring Church history to life, debunking the myths one era at a time.
The Early Church (33–313)
St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs JAMES L. PAPANDREA
In The Early Church (33–313), Catholic historian and biblical expert James Papandrea dispels what he calls common “mythconceptions” about the early years of Christianity. 160 pages, $16.95
The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490) Constantine, Councils, and the Fall of Rome MIKE AQUILINA
In The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490), popular Catholic author Mike Aquilina gives readers a vivid and engaging account of how Christianity developed and expanded as the Roman Empire declined. 192 pages, $17.95
A History of the Church in 100 Objects
MIKE AQUILINA WITH GRACE AQUILINA In this unique, rich, and eye-catching book, popular Catholic author and EWTN host Mike Aquilina tells the Christian story through the examination of 100 objects and places. Some, like Michelangelo’s Pietà, are priceless works of art. Others, like a union membership pin, don’t hold much monetary value. But through each of them, Aquilina offers a memorable and rewarding look at the history of the Church.
448 pages, $24.95
STILL TO COME: • The Church and the Dark Ages • The Church and the Middle Ages • The Church and the Reformation • The Church and the Age of Enlightenment • The Church and the Modern Era
“This book is one of the great hidden treasures unearthed in our time.” —From the introduction by Scott Hahn
Founder of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Teachings for an Unbelieving World Newly Discovered Reflections on Paul’s Sermon at the Areopagus
JOHN PAUL II Teachings for an Unbelieving World is a newly discovered work written by St. John Paul II—then Archbishop Karol Wojtyła of Krakow—in the years just after Vatican II. He uses St. Paul’s sermon to the people of Athens in Acts 17 as a framework for articulating the faith in a culture of skepticism and unbelief. These thirteen brief homilies provide compelling teaching for Catholics in today’s post-Christian world and give fresh insight into JPII’s pontificate. This is the first English-language publication of this important work.
160 pages, $20.00 (Hardcover) AVAILABLE MARCH 2020
A Feast for Hungry Souls Spiritual Lessons from the Church’s Greatest Masters and Mystics
SUSAN MUTO Renowned scholar Susan Muto presents her spiritual legacy with a rich introduction to thirty Christian masters. These voices from the ancient, medieval, and modern Church have been the focus of Muto’s work for more than forty years and the trusted guides of her own spiritual life. Masters such as Benedict of Nursia, Clare of Assisi, Thomas Merton, and Teresa of Avila will help answer your most pressing spiritual questions and satisfy the deepest cravings of your heart.
384 pages, $24.95 AVAILABLE MAY 2020
“This book is a banquet, and it should be included in the library of any Catholic intent on deepening their relationship to Christ Jesus.” —Elizabeth Scalia
Editor-at-large at Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
ALSO BY SUSAN MUTO Twelve Little Ways to Transform Your Heart Lessons in Holiness and Evangelization from St. Thérèse of Lisieux SUSAN MUTO 160 pages, $14.95
Gratefulness
The Habit of a Grace-Filled Life SUSAN MUTO 224 pages, $15.95
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C AT H O L I C I S M What to Say and How to Say It Discuss Your Catholic Faith with Clarity and Confidence
BRANDON VOGT Have you ever been put on the spot and asked to explain or defend Catholic teaching on sensitive topics such as abortion, same-sex marriage, or the Eucharist?
In this straightforward and practical resource, Brandon Vogt, bestselling and award-winning author of Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) offers essential tools for articulating even the most contentious aspects of your Catholic faith with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn about the most common contemporary arguments against the Church’s teachings followed by step-by-step instructions for responding to them intelligently and persuasively. 256 pages, $16.95 AVAILABLE MAY 2020
“This is a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn how to explain some of the most criticized aspects of our Catholic faith.” —Trent Horn
Author of Why We Are Catholic
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)
BRANDON VOGT Now in paperback, Brandon Vogt’s bestselling and award-winning Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) serves as a compelling reproposal of the Church to former Catholics, a persuasive argument for truth and beauty to those who have become jaded and disenchanted with religion, and at the same time offers practicing Catholics a much-needed dose of confidence and clarity to affirm their faith against an increasingly skeptical culture.
192 pages, $15.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Everyday Witness 7 Simple Habits for Sharing Your Faith
THERESA RICKARD, O.P. Do you want to share your faith with others but think you might not know enough? Are you worried that conflicts will arise as you openly talk about and share the love of Christ? In Everyday Witness, Sr. Theresa Rickard, O.P., offers seven simple habits to help fellow Catholics more comfortably talk about and model Christian faith in our everyday lives.
128 pages, $12.95
This Is Our Faith
(Revised and Updated Edition) A Catholic Catechism for Adults MICHAEL PENNOCK 384 pages, $16.95
God Is Not Nice
Rejecting Pop Culture Theology and Discovering the God Worth Living For ULRICH L. LEHNER 160 pages, $16.95
Particles of Faith
A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science STACY A. TRASANCOS 192 pages, $15.95
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BIBLE STUDY “The women of the Bible come alive.” —Edward Sri
Catholic theologian and author of Walking with Mary
Becoming Women of the Word How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy SARAH CHRISTMYER The women God called to bring his chosen people into the world were ordinary women who struggled with emptiness, oppression, infertility, and loss—yet who found strength and hope in God. In her first book, Sarah Christmyer—codeveloper of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program—pairs the stories of key Old Testament women with stories of women she has known to show us how we can hear God, say yes to his call, and share him with the world just as they did.
160 pages, $15.95
Fearless
Unleashed
Conquer Your Demons and Love with Abandon SONJA CORBITT 256 pages, $15.95
How to Receive Everything the Holy Spirit Wants to Give You SONJA CORBITT 192 pages, $16.95
Abba Isn’t Daddy and Other Biblical Surprises What Catholics Really Need to Know about Scripture Study
WILLIAM L. BURTON, O.F.M. Fr. William L. Burton, O.F.M., doesn’t want you to be intimidated by studying the Bible. As a scripture scholar, he believes reading God’s Word is not only educational, but also fun and entertaining. In Abba Isn’t Daddy and Other Biblical Surprises, Burton answers a number of fascinating questions that help you become more familiar with the Bible and your Catholic faith.
192 pages, $16.95
BIBLE BASICS WITH JOHN BERGSMA John Bergsma’s three books of basics, Bible Basics for Catholics, New Testament Basics for Catholics, and Psalm Basics for Catholics, offer accessible visions of salvation history using simple illustrations and a clear, conversational style.
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CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Bible Basics for Catholics A New Picture of Salvation History 224 pages, $15.95
New Testament Basics for Catholics 320 pages, $16.95
Psalm Basics for Catholics
Seeing Salvation History in a New Way 160 pages, $15.95
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P R AY E R “I love this book! It is practical, easy to read, and vibrant with rich teaching from the Church’s tradition.” —Fr. Nathan Cromly, C.S.J. President St. John Institute
Pray Fully Simple Steps for Becoming a Woman of Prayer
MICHELE FAEHNLE AND EMILY JAMINET In Pray Fully, Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet—bestselling authors of Divine Mercy for Moms and The Friendship Project—share the rewards and frustrations of their own prayer journeys to create a practical guide that combines testimonies, tips, and journaling space to help you spend quality time with God. Whether you want to learn how to pray aloud in a group or to stop your mind from wandering during prayer, Faehnle and Jaminet have practical advice and the real-life experience to help you overcome obstacles to everyday prayer.
160 pages, $15.95
“Pray without ceasing. St. Paul said it. The Church recommends it. And Justin McClain’s new book helps us accomplish it.” —Pat Gohn
Editor of Catechist
Alleluia to Amen The Prayer Book for Catholic Parishes
JUSTIN MCCLAIN Alleluia to Amen is an indispensable resource for parish leaders and volunteers looking for prayers to offer at gatherings outside of Mass. Justin McClain, author of Called to Pray and Called to Teach, provides busy leaders like you with original and traditional prayers to help you lead your faith community in prayer with confidence and ease.
224 pages, $19.95 AVAILABLE MAY 2020
A Year of Daily Offerings
A Book of Uncommon Prayer
The 5 Habits of Prayerful People
Word by Word
Prayer Seeds
Prayers for the Domestic Church
JAMES KUBICKI, S.J. 480 pages, $18.95
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EDITED BY SARAH A. REINHARD 160 pages, $14.95
BRIAN DOYLE 192 pages, $14.95
JOYCE RUPP 224 pages, $15.95
MICHAEL ST. PIERRE 128 pages, $14.95
EDWARD M. HAYS 288 pages, $18.95
30 DAYS with a GREAT Spiritual Teacher Each book in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity’s most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the mystic’s writings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus one’s thoughts as the day ends.
NEW IN THE SERIES
Set Aside Every Fear CATHERINE OF SIENA 128 pages, $10.95
Simply Surrender
THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX 128 pages, $9.95
All Will Be Well
JULIAN OF NORWICH 128 pages, $9.95
Let There Be Light HILDEGARD OF BINGEN 120 pages, $10.95
Let Nothing Disturb You
TERESA OF AVILA 120 pages, $10.95
Peace of Heart
FRANCIS OF ASSISI 120 pages, $10.95
Draw Ever Closer HENRI J. M. NOUWEN EDITED BY ROBERT M. HAMMA 112 pages, $10.95
True Serenity
THOMAS À KEMPIS 120 pages, $9.95
Set Your Heart Free FRANCIS DE SALES 120 pages, $9.95
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SPIRITUALITY Catholic Hipster: The Next Level How Some Awesomely Obscure Stuff Helps Us Live Our Faith with Passion
TOMMY TIGHE Building on the overwhelming popularity of The Catholic Hipster Handbook, Tommy Tighe is back with a new cast of fellow hipsters— including Haley Stewart, Samantha Povlock, Matthew Sewell, Fr. Damian Ferrence, and Patrick Neve—to share overlooked saints, forgotten prayers, and profound practices that define the countercultural Catholic lifestyle, inspiring you to live your faith in radical ways.
224 pages, $15.95
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! The Catholic Hipster Handbook
Rediscovering Cool Saints, Forgotten Prayers, and Other Weird but Sacred Stuff TOMMY TIGHE 224 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Pause in Wonder Learning to Delight in God and His World
DEACON EDDIE ENSLEY WITH DEACON ROBERT HERRMANN In Pause in Wonder, Eddie Ensley recounts stories from his own spiritual journey as a Native American and a Catholic deacon to show how you can experience joy even in the most difficult circumstances. Simple, spiritually sound prayer practices—based on scripture and tradition—heighten your sense of wonder and bring you greater joy in everyday life.
160 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE MAY 2020
Word Made Flesh A Companion to the Sunday Readings (Cycle A)
In Word Made Flesh: A Companion to the Sunday Readings (Cycle A), Theology of the Body expert Christopher West offers reflections on an entire cycle of Sunday Mass readings through the lens of TOB, providing a fresh way to process and act on the Good News by orienting our desires for union with God with our understanding of ourselves and our relationships with others. 128 pages, $11.95
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
The Grace of Enough Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture
HALEY STEWART Do you ever feel caught in an endless cycle of working harder and longer to get more while enjoying life less? The Stewart family did—and they decided to make a radical change. Popular Catholic blogger and podcaster Haley Stewart explains how a year-long internship on a sustainable farm changed her family’s life for the better, allowing them to live gospel values more intentionally.
192 pages, $16.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Making Room for God
Decluttering and the Spiritual Life MARY ELIZABETH SPERRY 128 pages, $14.95
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Strange Gods
Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life ELIZABETH SCALIA 192 pages, $15.95
Be Not Troubled
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A 6-Day Personal Retreat with Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade JEFFREY KIRBY 128 pages, $12.95
CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Lift Up Your Heart
A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales JOHN BURNS 192 pages, $13.95
My Badass Book of Saints
Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live MARIA MORERA JOHNSON 160 pages, $14.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Thérèse, Faustina, and Bernadette
Three Saints Who Challenged My Faith, Gave Me Hope, and Taught Me How to Love ELIZABETH FICOCELLI 192 pages, $15.95
Abide in the Heart of Christ
A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Ignatius Loyola JOE LARAMIE, S.J. 160 pages, $14.95
Holy Hacks
Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith and Get to Heaven PATTI MAGUIRE ARMSTRONG 192 pages, $14.95
CATHOLIC PUZZLES, WORD GAMES, AND BRAIN TEASERS FROM MATT SWAIM Volumes 1 and 2 of Catholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers offer an array of faith-based puzzles and word games, and are the creation of Catholic puzzlemaster and popular media personality Matt Swaim. Combining his wit and far-reaching knowledge of Catholicism into these entertaining, original puzzle books for adults, Swaim gives you a chance to slow down, test your brain, have fun, and increase your understanding of Catholic teaching and history. 64 pages, $9.95 each
CATHOLIC COLORING BOOKS FROM DANIEL MITSUI
Drawing Closer to Christ
The Mysteries of the Rosary 64 pages, $9.95
The Saints
64 pages, $9.95
Christian Labyrinths
64 pages, $10.95
A Self-Guided Icon Retreat JOSEPH MALHAM 128 pages, $18.95
FOR PARISH-WIDE DEVOTION Messages of Trust for Lent 2020 3-Minute Devotions
MICHAEL WHITE AND TOM CORCORAN A few minutes a day can change your life during Lent.
Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran share three-minute, scripture-based devotions to pray with from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday to help you to keep trusting in God, even when it’s difficult to do so. 64 pages, $1.95
“Thought-provoking and prayer-inspiring.” —Judy Benevento
Coordinator for Adult Faith Formation St. John Vianney Parish Bettendorf, Iowa
The Living Gospel
Daily Devotions for Lent 2020
GREG KANDRA Daily Devotions for Lent 2020 offers guidance from Ash Wednesday through Holy Week. Kandra, creator of The Deacon’s Bench, will challenge readers to observe Lent with their heart and mind set on repentance and renewal. Each two-page daily devotion offers brief Bible verses, prayers, reflections on the Word of God, and an easy-to-do spiritual exercise that can usually be completed the same day.
96 pages, $2.25 ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
Devociones Diarias para la Cuaresma de 2020 GREG KANDRA 96 pages, $2.25
Lent One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY AND TOMMY MCGRADY Are you looking for a daily Lenten resource for teens that meets them right where they are in life? Husband-and-wife youth ministry experts Katie Prejean McGrady and Tommy McGrady offer realistic and engaging spiritual guidance for Lent that includes timely topics for teens such as relationships, being your best, competition, control, fear, and forgiveness.
64 pages, $2.50
Everyone’s Way of the Cross
CLARENCE ENZLER Regular Size: 32 pages, $1.50 Large Print: 32 pages, $2.75 Spanish: 32 pages, $1.50
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You Have Redeemed the World
ANDREW GAWRYCH, C.S.C., AND KEVIN GROVE, C.S.C 32 pages, $1.75 ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
John Paul II’s Biblical Way of the Cross
Stations of the Cross with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus.
POPE'S WORLDWIDE AMY WELBORN AND PRAYER NETWORK MICHAEL DUBRUIEL WILLIAM PROSPERO, S.J. 32 pages, $2.75 64 pages, $5.95
LENT “Joyce Rupp invites us to walk with Jesus as our soulmate.” —Terry Rickard, O.P.
President of RENEW International
Jesus, Friend of My Soul Reflections for the Lenten Journey
JOYCE RUPP Bestselling author and beloved retreat leader Joyce Rupp has offered companionship and gentle guidance throughout the seasons in such books as May I Have This Dance? and Anchors for the Soul. In Jesus, Friend of My Soul—Rupp’s only meditation book for Lent and Holy Week—each two-page daily reflection brings our attention to the Lenten season, providing reflections for growth and inviting us to follow Jesus and become more like him.
128 pages, $13.95
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Give Up Worry for Lent! 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ
GARY ZIMAK Catholic author and self-described “recovering worrier” Gary Zimak combines practical spirituality, daily scripture readings, and simple action steps to help you kick the worry habit as part of your Lenten renewal. He shows you how to let go of the anxiety-producing areas of life in order to find the lasting peace that comes from trusting God.
160 pages, $13.95
Walk in Her Sandals Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women
EDITED BY KELLY M. WAHLQUIST Walk in Her Sandals, edited by popular Catholic author and speaker Kelly M. Wahlquist, takes you deeper into your relationship with Jesus by helping you relate to him in a profoundly intimate way. Looking at six universal gifts of women through the eyes of women in the gospels, the book guides you on a prayerful and creative journey through the days of Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost.
160 pages, $15.95
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Simplifying the Soul
Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit PAULA HUSTON 192 pages, $14.95
Heart Speaks to Heart
Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus HENRI J. M. NOUWEN 64 pages, $8.95
Lent and Holy Week
THE MERTON INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING 64 pages, $5.95
Lenten Healing
40 Days to Set You Free from Sin KEN KNIEPMANN 192 pages, $13.95
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MARIAN DEVOTION Virgin, Mother, Queen Encountering Mary in Time and Tradition
ROBERT L. FASTIGGI AND MICHAEL O’NEILL In Virgin, Mother, Queen, popular radio and television host Michael O’Neill gathers fascinating details from Mary’s mystical appearances around the world. Robert Fastiggi, professor of systemic theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, answers questions about the historical and theological development of Marian teachings throughout Church history.
192 pages, $17.95
“A beautiful book.” —Carrie Gress
Author of The Marian Option
Exalted How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us
SONJA CORBITT Bible Study Evangelista Sonja Corbitt, author of Unleashed and Fearless, struggled to understand Marian devotion as a new Catholic. But as the popular speaker and scripture teacher began to break open the Magnificat line by line, she found that Mary’s song was not only something she sang but also something she became—an expression of God’s loving and transforming power in the world.
192 pages, $16.95
“You will LOVE this book!” —Rev. Larry Richards
Founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots A Living Novena
MARGE STEINHAGE FENELON This unique guided meditation from veteran Catholic journalist Marge Steinhage Fenelon offers a contemporary twist on "Our Lady, Undoer of Knots," a classic Catholic devotion that is a favorite of Pope Francis.
160 pages, $14.95
My Queen, My Mother A Living Novena
MARGE STEINHAGE FENELON Marge Steinhage Fenelon brings us with her as she visits Marian sites across the United States, introducing us to the deep history of Catholicism and devotion to Mary in America and helping us to consecrate ourselves and our country to Mary through this living novena.
160 pages, $14.95
Our Lady of Charity How a Cuban Devotion to Mary Helped Me Grow in Faith and Love
MARIA MORERA JOHNSON Bestselling author Maria Morera Johnson shares her childhood recollections of the devotion to the patroness of her native country and stories of how Our Lady of Charity helped her deepen her faith and led her to Jesus after she moved to the United States.
128 pages, $14.95
A Heart Like Mary's 31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does
EDWARD LOONEY A Heart Like Mary's is the perfect book for all Catholics wishing to begin or deepen their devotion to Mary. Author and Marian theologian Rev. Edward Looney guides us through thirty-one daily meditations on the unique characteristics of Mary’s heart.
160 pages, $13.95
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND DEVOTIONS Living Memento Mori My Journey through the Stations of the Cross
EMILY M. DEARDO Emily M. DeArdo was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at eleven, so she knows what it’s like to live with a keen awareness of her own mortality. She draws on the medieval practice of memento mori, “remember you must die,” and shares her personal story with unique and compelling insight into the meaning of Christian life and death. Using the Stations of the Cross as a framework, DeArdo leads you to trust in God’s providence as you confront suffering and death and she shows you that even a life of considerable suffering can be full of joy, hope, and peace.
128 pages, $13.95
“Emily shares valuable jewels of wisdom gleaned from a life lived in the shadow of death.” —From the foreword by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, F.S.P.
Praying the Angelus Find Joy, Peace, and Purpose in Everyday Life JARED DEES 160 pages, $13.95
A Heart on Fire
Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus JAMES KUBICKI, S.J. 192 pages with 4-page color insert, $14.95
Eucharistic Adoration
The Spirituality of Fasting
The Power of Daily Mass
Living the Rosary
Rediscovering a Christian Practice CHARLES M. MURPHY 128 pages, $13.95
How Frequent Participation in the Eucharist Can Transform Your Life BERT GHEZZI 128 pages, $14.95
Holy Hour Meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ CHARLES M. MURPHY 128 pages, $13.95
Finding Your Life in the Mysteries JOHN PHALEN, C.S.C. 128 pages, $12.95
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C H R I S T I N E VA LT E R S P A I N T N E R Earth, Our Original Monastery Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature
How can we meet God in our everyday lives? In Earth, Our Original Monastery, Christine Valters Paintner, bestselling author and online abbess for Abbey of the Arts, shares how living contemplatively with an appreciation for the natural world can make you more aware of the presence of God in every aspect of your life. She explores monks, mystics, and saints who have experienced the goodness of the Divine in nature and invites you to find solace and spiritual revelation in the wonder of God’s creation. 160 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE APRIL 2020
“Practical, insightful, and beautiful.” —Br. Mickey McGrath, O.S.F.S. Artist and storyteller
The Soul’s Slow Ripening 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred
What does God want for your life? Christine Valters Paintner uses reflections, stories, guided activities, prayer experiences, and a variety of creative arts to help you patiently and attentively listen to God’s invitation. 192 pages, $16.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
The Artist’s Rule
Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom 192 pages, $16.95
Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire
The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements 160 pages, $14.95
Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice 160 pages, $16.95
The Wisdom of the Body
A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women 224 pages, $16.95
The Soul of a Pilgrim
Illuminating the Way
160 pages, $15.95
224 pages, $17.95
Eight Practices for the Journey Within
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Eyes of the Heart
Embracing the Wisdom of Monks and Mystics
JOYCE RUPP
NEW
Boundless Compassion
Creating a Way of Life
The definitive Christian guide to compassion, BOOKLET Boundless Compassion is the culmination FO R LENT! of bestselling and award-winning author See page 9. Joyce Rupp’s research and work as codirector of the Servite Center of Compassionate Presence. Through this six-week personal transformation process for developing and deepening compassion, Rupp nudges, encourages, and inspires you to grow in the kind of love that motivated Jesus’ life and mission for his disciples. 224 pages, $18.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Prayers of Boundless Compassion 128 pages, $12.95
Anchors for the Soul Daily Wisdom for Inspiration and Guidance
For more than thirty years, Joyce Rupp has been writing bestselling spiritual books that have accompanied readers through the seasons of life and helped them glimpse the Divine. In Anchors for the Soul, prayers, poems, blessings, and meditations from Rupp’s many works are brought together to offer daily wisdom that will guide you and keep you anchored to God throughout the year. 400 pages, $17.95
“Inspiring, inviting, uplifting, and enlightening.” —Macrina Wiederkehr
Author of Seven Sacred Pauses
Prayer Seeds
224 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Fly While You Still Have Wings
224 pages, $16.95
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CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Open the Door
224 pages, $18.95
The Cup of Our Life 192 pages, $16.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Fresh Bread
160 pages, $14.95
Out of the Ordinary 256 pages, $17.95
May You Rejoice 32 pages, $4.95
May I Have This Dance?
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HENRI J.M. NOUWEN Draw Ever Closer
HENRI J. M. NOUWEN EDITED BY ROBERT M. HAMMA Draw Ever Closer is an easy-to-use devotional for all who seek both intimacy with God and relationship with other people. This book offers you a personal, thirty-day retreat based on the most popular works of modern spiritual writer Henri J. M. Nouwen, a priest, psychologist, and lifelong seeker whose books include Out of Solitude and With Open Hands. Requiring only a few minutes each day, Draw Ever Closer allows you to reflect deeply on the fundamental longings for meaning, belonging, and intimacy as well as the call to service and social justice in each person’s life.
112 pages, $10.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2020 SEE MORE BOOKS IN THE 30 DAYS SERIES ON PAGE 5.
Can You Drink the Cup?
FOREWORD BY RON HANSEN Written with profound insight and clarity, Henri Nouwen reflects upon the metaphor of the cup, using the images of holding, lifting, and drinking to articulate the basics of the spiritual life.
128 pages, $12.95
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With Open Hands
FOREWORD BY SUE MONK KIDD With Open Hands gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward God and offers insight to the components of prayer: silence, acceptance, hope, compassion, and prophetic criticism.
128 pages, $10.95
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Out of Solitude
Three Meditations on the Christian Life
FOREWORD BY THOMAS MOORE Drawing on three moments in the life of Jesus, Henri Nouwen invites us to reflect on the tension between our desire for solitude and the demands of contemporary life.
64 pages, $8.95
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Heart Speaks to Heart FOREWORD BY CHRISTOPHER DE VINCK 64 pages, $8.95
Behold the Beauty of the Lord
FOREWORD BY ROBERT LENTZ, O.F.M. 128 pages, $15.95
A Sorrow Shared
FOREWORD BY BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR 128 pages, $13.95
THOMAS MERTON H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! A Book of Hours
THOMAS MERTON EDITED BY KATHLEEN DEIGNAN Thomas Merton was the most popular proponent of the Christian contemplative tradition in the twentieth century. Now, for the first time, some of his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into A Book of Hours, a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the increasingly popular ancient monastic practice of “praying the hours.”
224 pages, $22.00 (Hardcover)
40th Anniversary Edition
Merton’s Palace of Nowhere
JAMES FINLEY FOREWORD BY HENRI J. M. NOUWEN For forty years, James Finley’s Merton’s Palace of Nowhere has been the standard text for exploring, reflecting on, and understanding the rich vein of Thomas Merton’s thought. Spiritual identity is the quest to know who we are, to find meaning in our lives, to overcome that sense of “Is this all there is?” Merton’s message cuts to the heart of this universal quest.
160 pages, $16.95
“A gold mine of wisdom.” —Joyce Rupp
Author of Boundless Compassion
What I Am Living For
Lessons from the Life and Writings of Thomas Merton EDITED BY JON M. SWEENEY 224 pages, $16.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
When the Trees Say Nothing
Writings on Nature THOMAS MERTON EDITED BY KATHLEEN DEIGNAN 192 pages, $14.95
The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton
A New Look at the Spiritual Inspiration of His Life, Thought, and Writing DANIEL P. HORAN, O.F.M. 288 pages, $16.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton The popular Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton series provides the basis for small-group dialogue, leading participants progressively deeper into spiritual reflection and contemplative living. Each of the eight weekly sessions include an opening Psalm reading, an introduction to the session theme, readings from Merton and one other spiritual writer, and questions for contemplative dialogue.
ONE: Entering the School of Your Experience, 64 pages, $5.95 TWO: Becoming Who You Already Are, 64 pages, $5.95 THREE: Living Your Deepest Desires, 64 pages, $5.95 FOUR: Discovering the Hidden Ground of Love, 64 pages, $6.95 FIVE: Traveling Your Road to Joy, 64 pages, $5.95 SIX: Writing Yourself Into the Book of Life, 64 pages, $5.95 SEVEN: Adjusting Your Life’s Vision, 64 pages, $5.95 EIGHT: Seeing That Paradise Begins Now, 64 pages, $5.95
I G N AT I A N S P I R I T UA L I T Y Abide in the Heart of Christ A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Ignatius Loyola
JOE LARAMIE, S.J. In Abide in the Heart of Christ, Rev. Joe Laramie, S.J., offers accessible wisdom from the foundations of Jesuit spirituality—St. Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises—in a ten-day personal retreat that will help you encounter Christ, grow your relationship with him, and shape your heart.
160 pages, $14.95
“This wisdom is meant for the whole Church.” —Zac Davis
Associate editor at America Media Cohost of the podcast Jesuitical
God Moments
Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary
ANDY OTTO Drawing on the Ignatian principles of awareness, prayer, and discernment, Catholic blogger Andy Otto will help you discover the transforming power of God’s presence in your everyday life and better understand your place in the world.
128 pages, $14.95
Three Moments of the Day
CHRISTOPHER S. COLLINS, S.J. Retreat master Christopher Collins, S.J., introduces a powerful approach to both the Sacred Heart devotion and classic Ignatian spirituality. Readers are guided through three simple, yet profound prayer habits that can fit into any schedule: morning offering, evening reflection, and pondering the gift of the Eucharist throughout the day.
160 pages, $14.95
Opening to God
A Guide to Prayer
THOMAS H. GREEN, S.J. For more than forty years, Opening to God has demystified prayer for countless thousands. This direct and appealing guide shakes away the cobwebs and banishes stodgy assumptions, explaining what prayer is all about and offering techniques that ready the soul to encounter God.
128 pages, $14.95
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Finding God in All Things
A Companion to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
WILLIAM A. BARRY, S.J. Dispelling the myth that spiritual retreats are only for those who can get away for an extended time, seasoned spiritual director William A. Barry, S.J., gives new life to the spirituality of St. Ignatius and encourages readers to seek the transforming power of the Spiritual Exercises.
144 pages, $13.95
The First Spiritual Exercises
Four Guided Retreats AS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA ADAPTED BY MICHAEL HANSEN, S.J. 384 pages, $19.95
The First Spiritual Exercises
A Manual for Those Who Give the Exercises 192 pages, $22.95
Moment by Moment CAROL ANN SMITH, S.H.C.J., AND EUGENE MERZ, S.J. 96 pages, $15.95
CO N T E M P L AT I V E L I V I N G The Flowing Grace of Now Encountering Wisdom through the Weeks of the Year
MACRINA WIEDERKEHR, O.S.B. For more than twenty-five years, Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr has authored such bestselling books on Catholic spirituality as Seven Sacred Pauses and A Tree Full of Angels. In The Flowing Grace of Now—her first book in almost a decade—Wiederkehr offers weekly reflections that reveal the spiritual teachers at work in your life, inviting you to listen to these teachers and learn from their wisdom.
256 pages, $16.95
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Seven Sacred Pauses Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day MACRINA WIEDERKEHR, O.S.B. 224 pages, $17.95
Ancient Wisdom, Living Fire Lessons I Learned from the Fathers of the Church
ALSO BY JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT WITH MIKE AQUILINA In Ancient Wisdom, Living Fire, bestselling author and multiplatinum recording artist John Michael Talbot reveals how the Church fathers—great martyrs, saints, theologians, and mystics— helped him to become closer to Jesus. Talbot weaves his own spiritual journey with thirteen lessons he learned from Church Fathers including Sts. Ambrose, Jerome, Lessons from Augustine, and Gregory the Great, explaining a Troubadour how their witness became part of the sure A Lifetime foundation of his own faith and ministry. of Parables, Prose, and Stories 192 pages, $16.95 192 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE MAY 2020
In Praise of the Useless Life
A Monk’s Memoir PAUL QUENON, O.C.S.O. 160 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Befriending Silence
Discovering the Gifts of Cistercian Spirituality CARL MCCOLMAN 192 pages, $16.95
Atchison Blue
A Search for Silence, a Spiritual Home, and a Living Faith JUDITH VALENTE 224 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
The Spirit of Simplicity
JEAN-BAPTISTE CHAUTARD, O.C.S.O. TRANSLATED BY THOMAS MERTON 160 pages, $15.95
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MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAM
COUPLE’S BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!
Written by marriage experts John and Teri Bosio and produced by the Emmy-winning Spirit Juice Studios, Joined by Grace provides parish leaders, mentor couples, and engaged couples the most comprehensive, innovative, and up-to-date marriage preparation program for Catholic parishes today and is the first to emphasize the connection between marriage and the other six sacraments.
Program Features: • Program Manual • Mentor Guides • Couple’s Book
(NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!)
• DVD
Learn more at JoinedByGrace.com.
“Joined by Grace’s approach is well-grounded.” —Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Archbishop of Louisville
WEDDING PLANNING BESTSELLER—MORE THAN 9 MILLION SOLD! Together for Life
Celebrating and Living the Sacrament
JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN, C.S.C., WITH PETER A. JARRET, C.S.C. This new edition of Together for Life contains the new texts of the most recent translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony. It includes all the tools engaged couples use when meeting with a priest, deacon, or lay parish minister to plan their weddings and prepare for living the sacrament of Marriage.
AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!
134 pages, $4.95
The Order of Celebrating Matrimony
Ideal as an ordination, anniversary, or all-occasion gift for any priest or deacon, The Order of Celebrating Matrimony directly corresponds to the 2016 edition of Together for Life.
The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Complete Set 144 Marriage Rite cards and 19 tabs Ceremonial Binder, $77.95
Ritual Cards
Boxed set of 144 rite cards and 19 tabs, $56.95
Ceremonial Binder 18
Vinyl, embossed cover with gold foil stamp Three-ring binder, $21.00
“Be Devoted is essential reading for any engaged or married couple wanting to live a Christ-centered life together.” —Curtis and Michaelann Martin Founders of FOCUS
Be Devoted Restoring Friendship, Passion, and Communion in Your Marriage
BOB SCHUCHTS Drawing from his popular healing conferences, forty years of marriage, and decades of clinical work as a couple’s therapist, bestselling author Bob Schuchts presents his first resource for married and engaged couples and those who desire true love in their relationships: Be Devoted. This highly anticipated guide delivers sound Catholic teaching, rich storytelling, and practical tools for healing, along with psychological insights and expertise to help couples create a relationship that is rich in trust, passion, and unity.
224 pages, $16.95
Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage
A 33-Day Self-Guided Retreat for Catholic Couples DAN AND AMBER DEMATTE 224 pages, $16.95
Intimate Graces
How Practicing the Works of Mercy Brings Out the Best in Marriage TERESA TOMEO AND DOMINICK PASTORE 160 pages, $13.95
The Four Keys to Everlasting Love How Your Catholic Marriage Can Bring You Joy for a Lifetime KAREE AND MANUEL P. SANTOS 256 pages, $15.95
Joined by Grace
A Catholic Prayer Book for Engaged and Newly Married Couples JOHN AND TERI BOSIO 160 pages, $9.95
101 Tips for a Happier Marriage
Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE AND BETSY KEREKES 144 pages, $12.95
Just Married
The Catholic Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the First Five Years of Marriage GREG AND LISA POPCAK 256 pages, $16.95
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BOOKS Giving Thanks and Letting Go Reflections on the Gift of Motherhood
DANIELLE BEAN What happens to a mother’s heart when her children grow up and begin their own lives? How can she absorb the mixed emotions of anxiety and excitement, grief and hope?
In Giving Thanks and Letting Go, bestselling Catholic author Danielle Bean ponders her emptying nest and overflowing heart as she encourages you to join her in leaning on God and discovering the joy and promise of this sacred season of parenting. 128 pages, $14.95
“Danielle Bean’s words dove into the deepest recesses of my mom heart and gave me hope.” —Kathryn Whitaker
Author of Live Big, Love Bigger
REVISED EDITIONS H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITES! The Handbook for Catholic Moms
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms
Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul LISA M. HENDEY 256 pages, $17.95
52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul LISA M. HENDEY 352 pages, $18.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
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The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion
Small Steps for Catholic Moms DANIELLE BEAN AND ELIZABETH FOSS 416 pages, $17.95
MICHELE FAEHNLE AND EMILY JAMINET 160 pages, $14.95
Getting Past Perfect
Good Enough Is Good Enough
Don’t Forget to Say Thank You
EDITED BY LISA M. HENDEY AND SARAH A. REINHARD 544 pages, $17.95
KATE WICKER 160 pages, $15.95
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COLLEEN DUGGAN 160 pages, $15.95
Divine Mercy for Moms
LINDSAY SCHLEGEL 160 pages, $15.95
F A M I LY Bless My Grandchild A Catholic Prayer Book for Grandparents
JULIE CRAGON Whether your grandchildren live with you, just around the corner, or a thousand miles away, praying for them every day is one of the most important ways you can show your love and concern. And when you are searching for the right words, Bless My Grandchild is just the prayer book you need. This follow-up to Julie Cragon’s bestseller, Bless My Child combines original and traditional prayers and devotions that will help you place the joys and worries you experience as a grandparent in the hands of God.
192 pages, $14.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2020
Live Big, Love Bigger Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus
KATHRYN WHITAKER The stressful premature birth of Kathryn Whitaker’s fifth child threw her orderly world into chaos and ultimately led her to rethink her priorities. In Live Big, Love Bigger, she shares her journey and challenges you to understand that you, too, can live a life of authenticity with joy-filled purpose, love, and faith.
160 pages, $15.95
“I highly encourage you to read this book.” —Jenna Guizar
Founder of Blessed is She
Be Brave in the Scared How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life
MARY E. LENABURG In Be Brave in the Scared, Catholic writer Mary Lenaburg shares how the overwhelming demands of caring for her severely disabled daughter ultimately taught her—and can teach you—that trusting in God and accepting his will can lead to profound joy, no matter what challenges you face.
160 pages, $15.95
“Tender and fierce.” —Hallie Lord
SiriusXM radio host and author of On the Other Side of Fear
Keep Your Kids Catholic
MARC CARDARONELLA 160 pages, $14.95
Bless My Child
A Catholic Mother’s Prayer Book JULIE CRAGON 160 pages, $12.95
Side by Side
LORI AND AVA UBOWSKI 192 pages, $15.95
BeDADitudes
GREGORY K. POPCAK 192 pages, $15.95
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WOMEN SPIRITUALITY Joyful Momentum Growing and Sustaining Vibrant Women’s Groups
ELIZABETH A. TOMLIN Are you interested in connecting with other women who share your faith, your interests, and everyday concerns? A vibrant, self-sustaining women’s ministry can take many forms and is a key component of any vital parish, says Elizabeth Tomlin, who for nearly a decade has launched and grown Catholic women’s ministries in the United States and abroad. In Joyful Momentum, Tomlin shows you how you can start, expand, strengthen, or retool an existing women’s group or ministry in your own Catholic parish.
192 pages, $16.95
“I highly recommend this thorough and well-written guide!” —Michele Faehnle
Codirector of the Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference Coauthor of The Friendship Project
Undone Freeing Your Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and Shame CARRIE SCHUCHTS DAUNT In this collection of raw and redemptive testimonies from Catholic women such as Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Jen Settle, Carrie Schuchts Daunt of the John Paul II Healing Center invites you to seek God’s healing grace so that you can reclaim your heart and your truest self. Peppered with essential spiritual exercises, prayer guides, and reflections, Undone ushers you through a vulnerable search for truth as you discover who you are at your deepest feminine core.
160 pages, $15.95
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Girl, Arise! A Catholic Feminist’s Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World
CLAIRE SWINARSKI Is it possible to be both a Catholic and a feminist? Claire Swinarski, writer and creator of The Catholic Feminist podcast, believes that it is. In Girl, Arise!, she reconciles the two identities by demonstrating the strength and abilities women have to share with the Body of Christ, the importance of women throughout the history of the faith, and how the love you experience through Christ and the Church can change you and the world around you.
128 pages, $14.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
The Friendship Project
The Catholic Woman’s Guide to Making and Keeping Fabulous, Faith-Filled Friends MICHELE FAEHNLE AND EMILY JAMINET 192 pages, $15.95
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Super Girls and Halos
My Companions on the Quest for Truth, Justice, and Heroic Virtue MARIA MORERA JOHNSON 192 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Walk in Her Sandals Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women EDITED BY KELLY M. WAHLQUIST 160 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Gaze Upon Jesus
Experiencing Christ’s Childhood through the Eyes of Women EDITED BY KELLY M. WAHLQUIST 192 pages, $16.95
R E L AT I O N S H I P S Off the Hook God, Love, Dating, and Marriage in a Hookup World
TIMOTHY P. O’MALLEY Hookup culture is about much more than the quest for pleasure. It offers an easy way out of real communication and lasting relationships. It also teaches us to treat each other as objects for personal satisfaction. Even those who reject the hookup culture can still be negatively affected by it and develop poor habits of relating to others. In Off the Hook, Timothy P. O’Malley, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, shows how God’s plan for love serves to heal the wounds of hookup culture and is a medicine for what ails our understanding of sex, romance, love, and marriage.
160 pages, $15.95
101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person Helping Singles Find Each Other, Contemplate Marriage, and Say I Do
JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE AND BETSY KEREKES Packed into 101 bite-sized suggestions, 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person is the help you need to approach dating with confidence and joy, while at the same time helping you become the best, most marriage-ready version of yourself.
144 pages, $13.95
Chastity Is for Lovers Single, Happy, and (Still) a Virgin
ARLEEN SPENCELEY In 2012, journalist Arleen Spenceley outed herself as a twenty-six-year-old virgin in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed that went viral. In Chastity Is for Lovers, Spenceley expands on that piece, advocating Catholic teaching on sex and marriage with candor and humor, and without judgment.
160 pages, $13.95
The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition) Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On
DAWN EDEN Dawn Eden, internationally known speaker and author, presents a completely revised Catholic edition of her bestselling work, The Thrill of the Chaste. In this version, Eden shares her story of conversion to Catholicism and invites readers into a Catholic understanding of chastity and its spiritual benefits.
224 pages, $15.95
Gay and Catholic
Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith EVE TUSHNET 224 pages, $15.95
Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality
New Paths to Understanding LOUIS J. CAMELI 192 pages, $16.95
BOOKS FOR
Young People
Three Rules for Living a Good Life A Game Plan for after Graduation
LOU HOLTZ Three Rules for Living a Good Life offers a quick, sometimes humorous, and always practical formula for recent college graduates and other young adults to reach success in their business, personal, and spiritual lives. Legendary former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz shares three easy to remember and impossible to forget rules for life in the “real world.”
96 pages, $16.95 (Hardcover)
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Day by Day
The Notre Dame Prayerbook for Students
WILLIAM STOREY AND THOMAS MCNALLY, 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 confirmation candidates.
224 pages, $9.95
Holy Goals for Body and Soul BISHOP THOMAS JOHN PAPROCKI WITH JOE PAPROCKI 160 pages, $14.95
Follow
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY 160 pages, $13.95
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A Teen’s Game Plan for Life LOU HOLTZ 128 pages, $11.95
Witness
LEONARD J. DELORENZO 160 pages, $16.95
Win It All
JUSTIN FATICA 160 pages, $13.95
Called
KEVIN COTTER Foreword by Fr. Mike Schmitz 192 pages, $13.95
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Loved as I Am
An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom through Jesus
MIRIAM JAMES HEIDLAND, S.O.L.T. When Sr. Miriam James Heidland’s life as a successful college athlete proved unfulfilling, she went searching for something deeper and ended up falling in love with Jesus. By charting her own journey toward wholeness, Heidland invites young Catholics to pursue their own relationship with Jesus.
128 pages, $12.95
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Go Bravely Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be
EMILY WILSON HUSSEM In Go Bravely, Catholic musician and speaker Emily Wilson Hussem offers twenty bits of advice that will equip young women to tackle their deepest concerns about relationships, self-esteem, and dating, while strengthening their faith at the same time.
160 pages, $13.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Lift Up Your Heart A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales
FR. JOHN BURNS For more than four-hundred years, Introduction to the Devout Life by Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales has been regarded as the essential guide to holiness and loving God. This spiritual classic takes on new life in Lift Up Your Heart, where Rev. John Burns has interpreted ten meditations for the modern reader and distilled them into a ten-day mini-retreat that can easily be completed in the midst of a busy life.
192 pages, $13.95
Breakthrough A Journey from Desperation to Hope
FR. ROB GALEA As a teenager, Fr. Rob Galea’s reaction to painful feelings of despair was addiction, violence, and destructive friendships. When the recording artist and former Australian X Factor contestant finally let God in, his life completely changed. In Breakthrough, Galea shares his journey from scared teenager to passionate priest and invites you to learn more about the Catholic faith so you, too, can find hope in Christ.
224 pages, $15.95
Breakthrough: The Companion Journal FR. ROB GALEA 96 pages, $10.95
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FO R C AT EC H I S T S , R E L I G I O U S E D U C ATO R S , AND YOUTH MINISTERS Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression A Field Guide for Catholic Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders
ROY PETITFILS In Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Roy Petitfils—a Catholic author, speaker, and psychotherapist—offers his personal experience, advice, and faith to give parents, pastors, and youth leaders the knowledge, courage, and tools they need to step in, make a difference, and be the presence of Christ for teens in crisis.
160 pages, $15.95
“A great gift to our Church.” —Mark Hart
Executive Vice President at Life Teen International
What Matters Most Empowering Young Catholics for Life’s Big Decisions
LEONARD J. DELORENZO What if we taught young people that they can measure success by how they follow Christ rather than by how much money they make or where they go to college? In What Matters Most, University of Notre Dame theology professor Leonard J. DeLorenzo urges youth ministers, teachers, and parents to help young people redefine success in light of their call to discipleship—completely saying yes to God.
224 pages, $16.95
Room 24 Adventures of a New Evangelist
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY Five years after she graduated from high school, teacher, catechist, and soughtafter speaker Katie Prejean McGrady returned to her alma mater in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to teach freshman theology in room 24. In the early years of her career, Prejean McGrady’s hormonal, sometimes grumpy, and often confused students taught her what it means to evangelize. Her frequently witty and always candid stories—and the ten lessons she offers—will inspire anyone who works with youth in the Church today.
160 pages, $14.95
Rebuilding Confirmation
CHRISTOPHER WESLEY 128 pages, $10.95
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Rebuilding Youth Ministry CHRISTOPHER WESLEY 128 pages, $10.95
Send Out Your Spirit
MICHAEL AMODEI Candidate Book: 288 pages, $11.95 Leader’s Manual: 224 pages, $22.95 Sponsor’s Handbook: 48 pages, $3.95
FREE DOWNLOADABLE TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE Particles of Faith (Student Edition) A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science
STACY A. TRASANCOS Ask a young Catholic why they are walking away from the Church and one of the main reasons is usually a perceived conflict between science and Christianity. The student edition of Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science by Dr. Stacy A. Trasancos aims to help Catholic high school students find real answers to real questions about the interaction of science and faith. 256 pages, $17.95
“This is a text that Catholic educators will want their students to have for this very important subject.” —Tim Kettenring
Chair of the theology department at Holy Cross School New Orleans, Louisiana
Called to Teach
Called to Pray
31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator
Christ in the Classroom
Daily Inspiration for Catholic Educators JUSTIN MCCLAIN 288 pages, $14.95
JARED DEES 192 pages, $10.95
5 Minutes with the Saints
EDITED BY LOU DELFRA, C.S.C., AND ANN PRIMUS BERENDS 192 pages, $13.95
5 Minutes with Christ
EDITED BY LOU DELFRA, C.S.C., AND ANN PRIMUS BERENDS 224 pages, $13.95
Daily Prayers for Catholic Schools JUSTIN MCCLAIN 160 pages, $15.95
Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind JARED DEES 192 pages, $12.95
5 Minutes with the Psalms and the Wisdom Books
EDITED BY LOU DELFRA, C.S.C., AND ANN PRIMUS BERENDS 192 pages, $12.95
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PERSONAL GROWTH Forgiveness Makes You Free A Dramatic Story of Healing and Reconciliation from the Heart of Rwanda
FR. UBALD RUGIRANGOGA In Forgiveness Makes You Free, Fr. Ubald Rugirangoga tells the courageous story of how he survived the 1994 Rwandan genocide. In the aftermath, Fr. Ubald experienced a renewed sense of purpose as a minister of reconciliation and a healing evangelist in his homeland and around the world. In this book, he offers five spiritual principles that can help those traumatized by the past to experience healing and peace in Christ.
192 pages, $16.95
Chasing Humility 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart
JOEL STEPANEK As Joel Stepanek, director of resource development at Life Teen, began to study and pray with the Litany of Humility, he discovered a pattern for spiritual growth that now anchors the way he lives. In Chasing Humility, he helps you explore eight essential aspects of humility in the life of a Christian.
160 pages, $15.95
The Best Is Yet to Come
Rethink Happiness
Living Fully in Each Moment ANNE BRYAN SMOLLIN, C.S.J. 192 pages, $15.95
Dare to Embrace God and Experience True Joy PAUL GEORGE 160 pages, $15.95
ROBERT J. WICKS H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Riding the Dragon 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times
With more than 50,000 copies sold, Riding the Dragon has for a decade made itself an indispensable spiritual and psychological guide to readers experiencing seasons of adversity. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction from the author with personal reflections and fresh perspective on today’s challenges. 160 pages, $13.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
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The Challenge and the Gift of Being Present 160 pages, $14.95
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Crossing the Desert
Learning to Let Go, See Clearly, and Live Simply 192 pages, $15.95
HEALING H H H H H CUSTOMER FAVORITE! Be Healed A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life
BOB SCHUCHTS In the tradition of beloved spiritual teachers, including 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.
224 pages, $16.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Be Transformed The Healing Power of the Sacraments
BOB SCHUCHTS Whether it is the wound of past hurts, the strain in our relationships, or the stress of daily life, we all need to be comforted and made whole by Christ. In this follow-up to his bestselling Be Healed, Bob Schuchts explains how the sacraments can fuel your emotional and spiritual healing and bring you closer to God.
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The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments A Catholic Journey through Recovery
SCOTT WEEMAN Scott Weeman, founder and director of Catholic in Recovery, pairs his personal story with compassionate straight talk to show Catholics how to bridge the commonly felt gap between the Higher Power of twelve-step programs and the merciful God that he rediscovered in the heart of the sacraments.
192 pages, $15.95
My Peace I Give You Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints
DAWN EDEN Dawn Eden, internationally known speaker and author of the bestselling The Thrill of the Chaste, tells how the lives of the saints have given her hope and aided her journey of spiritual healing after childhood sexual abuse.
256 pages, $17.95
Remembering God’s Mercy Redeem the Past and Free Yourself from Painful Memories
DAWN EDEN In the first book to explore how painful personal memories impact faith, bestselling author Dawn Eden offers a guide to the process she used to heal her painful memories. Through her own story, as well as the examples of St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Peter Faber, and Pope Francis, she shows how the mercy of God, who holds all the events of our lives in his own memory, can bring you healing and inner peace.
160 pages, $14.95
The Power to Heal FRANCIS MACNUTT 256 pages, $17.95
Healing
FRANCIS MACNUTT 272 pages, $19.95
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B E R E AV E M E N T Seasons of Hope Creating and Sustaining Catholic Bereavement GroupsÂ
M. DONNA MACLEOD This parish-proven, adaptable, Christ-centered bereavement program offers twenty-four scripture-based sessions organized into four six-week seasons. Each season features a blend of commentary, scripture, prayer, simple group exercises, faith-sharing, and Catholic tradition. The program includes a comprehensive guidebook and four participant journals, one for each season.
Facilitator’s Pack: 1 guidebook, 4 journals, $40.00 Guidebook: 192 pages, $19.95 Journal 1: 64 pages, $5.95 Journal 2: 64 pages, $5.95 Journal 3: 64 pages, $5.95 Journal 4: 64 pages, $5.95
Through Death to Life
Preparing to Celebrate the Funeral Mass
JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN This comprehensive guide brings together in one place all the official liturgical texts needed for planning a Catholic funeral Mass, providing a practical tool for priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers as they help grieving Catholics plan the funeral of a loved one.
128 pages, $5.25 ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal
This easy-to-use set brings together all of the prayers, scripture readings, and blessings a priest needs for celebrating the funeral Mass. Ideal as an ordination, anniversary, or all-occasion gift for any priest, the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards are now updated with the approved texts from the Roman Missal, Third Edition and directly correspond to the new edition of Through Death to Life. Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Complete Set 196 cards and binder, $84.95 Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards 196 cards, $65.95 Ceremonial Binder: Three-ring binder, $21.00
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Winter of the Heart Finding Your Way through the Mystery of Grief
PAULA D’ARCY Retreat leader, former psychotherapist, and bestselling author Paula D’Arcy shares her life’s work in Winter of the Heart, accompanying you through various seasons of grief and the emotions that come with the loss of a loved one or after other major changes in life. She’ll also help you look toward what comes after grief—hope, acceptance, and recognition.
64 pages, $6.95
“This book is an honest and authentic offering for the healing of the heart.” —Elizabeth Harper Neeld
Author of Seven Choices: Finding Daylight after Loss Shatters Your World
May I Walk You Home?
On My Way Home
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You Shall Be a Blessing Twelve Letters on the Priesthood
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In 2017, Pope Francis declared that Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., lived a life of heroic virtue and gave him the title “venerable,” marking another step closer to sainthood for the “Rosary Priest.” This new edition of Peyton’s biography tells the story of his life and dedication to the Blessed Mother as he discerned his vocation, overcame the obstacles of advanced tuberculosis and lack of education, and became a priest who eventually preached to more than 28 million people worldwide, worked with Hollywood stars, and founded Family Rosary and Family Theater Productions. 384 pages, $20.00
“Venerable Patrick Peyton’s boldness, creativity, enthusiasm, and passion for the Gospel shaped his life and ministry.” —From the foreword by Fr. Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. President of Holy Cross Family Ministries
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Avery Dulles Essential Writings from America Magazine
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