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AVAILABLE NOW! The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) This is the post-synodal apostolic exhortation on love in the family by Pope Francis. It is the conclusion of a two-year process discussing both the beauty and the challenges of family life, and is a springboard for every member of the Church to discover anew what it means to live and truly love as the family of God in the world today. Paperback 240 pages 0-8198-4584-1 9780819845849 $11.95 USD
COPING WITH LIFE Blessed Are the Stressed Mary Leah Hill, FSP More wisdom from our own Crabby Mystic, Sister Mary Lea Hill, who is taking a look at the Beatitudes and how you can incorporate them into your busy, stress-filled life. With her characteristic humor, Hill shows you how to follow Jesus’ road to happiness and find real joy in your very real life. Paperback 0-8198-1229-3 $14.95 USD
192 pages 9780819812292
Our Lady Undoer of Knots Written and compiled by Marianne Lorraine Trouvé, FSP If you have knots in your life—and who doesn’t?—then this novena is for you. One of Pope Francis’ favorite devotions, these prayers will bring you the help you need to untie even the tightest and most difficult of knots, no matter what trouble or difficulty you find yourself in. Pamphlet 0-8198-5500-6 $2.95 USD
48 pages 9780819855008
How to Handle Worry: A Catholic Approach Marshall J. Cook Here’s some excellent reading to complement your novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots, because we tie ourselves in knots with anxiety! That stress can destroy peace of mind and erode your prayer life, but this book will help you find your way through worry into faith and trust. Paperback 160 pages 0-8198-3390-8 9780819833907 $12.95 USD
Pray to Your Father in Secret Jean Lafrance This is a classic book on devotion, an invitation to discover the Father who knows what we need before we ask him. Father LaFrance was a retreat director who ran a home for disturbed adolescents in Québec and wrote a number of books on spirituality. We’re sure that his words will resonate with you. Paperback 0-8198-6023-9 $14.95 USD
224 pages 9780819860231
Life’s Purpose Written by John Henry Newman; foreword by Mary Lea Hill, FSP This is another book from our Classic Wisdom Collection, sharing the thoughts of John Henry Newman on the most fundamental of questions— the meaning of our lives here on earth. Christ continues to call you throughout your life, and your answer to that call has to be new every day. Paperback 112 pages 0-8198-4533-7 9780819845337 $6.95 USD
FAMILY LIFE JOURNEYS Give Us This Day Our Daily Love: Pope Francis on the Family Pope Francis; compiled by Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP and Donna Giaimo, FSP Listen as Pope Francis shares practical advice for your family’s daily life together. Despite life’s challenges, your family can become an “icon of love,” as the pope offers fresh insights for everyone—whether you’re newly engaged, grandparents, or anything in between! Paperback 192 pages 0-8198-3135-2 9780819831354 $12.95 USD
The Prodigal You Love Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP Has someone in your family fallen away from the Church? You probably want them to come back, but you may not know how to approach them. This book will show you how, and remind you that God loves “your” prodigal even more than you do, and can work through you for their return.
THINKING ABOUT FAITH
Paperback 208 pages 0-8198-6004-2 9780819860040 $12.95 USD
Way of Wonder
Life Everlasting
Compiled and with a foreword by Dale Ahlquist This is a collection of thoughts from G. K. Chesterton, arguably one of the best (and certainly wittiest!) minds of the 20th century, who was consistently able to find the extraordinary lurking in the ordinary. You’ll find yourself underlining passages and nodding to yourself in recognition of their wisdom.
J. Brian Bransfield When someone in your family dies, you are left to deal with grief, sorrow… and endless questions. Monsignor Brian Bransfield will help you answer some of them through reflecting on his own personal experiences of death and helping you reflect on yours.
Paperback 144 pages 0-8198-8360-3 9780819883605 $9.95 USD
Paperback 208 pages 0-8198-4580-9 9780819845801 $15.95 USD
Adoption: Room for One More Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Through insightful stories, spiritual reflections, prayers, and thought-provoking questions, readers are guided in discerning how God might be calling them—and their families—to be open to life and love. Paperback 240 pages 0-8198-0837-7 9780819808370 $16.95 USD
A Simple Life: Wisdom from Jane Frances de Chantal
Oscar Romero, Prophet of Hope Roberto Morozzo della Rocca Many of us don’t remember the complexities of the political and religious questions that surrounded Oscar Romero. This biography will help you understand them, and the archbishop who was at the center of it all—and it will, indeed, give you hope. Paperback 256 pages 0-8198-5466-2 9780819854667 $21.95 USD
Written by Jane Frances de Chantal; edited and with a foreword by Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP Saint Jane Frances de Chantal’s steadfast pursuit of inner simplicity of life in God offers rest to our psyches and spirits. Jane de Chantal draws us to that one tranquil place from which we can view all events: the love of a trustworthy God. Paperback 112 pages 0-8198-7147-8 9780819871473 $8.95 USD
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Theology of the Body Some Thoughts & Reflections Karen Doyle Key insights on Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body offer hope to people hungry for the truth about the human person. This is an excellent conversation starter for anyone who works with young adults. Paperback 96 pages 0-8198-7427-2 9780819874276 $4.95 Sale price $2.00 USD
The Genius of Womanhood Karen Doyle Drawing upon John Paul II’s work on “the feminine genius,” these thoughts and reflections expound the role of women in building a culture of life and love in our modern world. Highlighting the qualities of Catholic feminine identity, Doyle explores why it is crucial that women embrace these qualities. Paperback 96 pages 0-8198-3109-3 9780819831095 $4.95 Sale price $2.00 USD
Pascal Cataneo Come along on a journey and witness the life and miracles of this “surgeon of souls,” at times gentle and at times blunt, who took on the devil and was a witness to faith and God throughout his life. Father Cataneo knew the saint and offers you a very special window into his life. Paperback 192 pages 0-8198-5988-5 9780819859884 $14.95 USD
PEOPLE OF FAITH
SIZZLING SPECIALS
Padre Pio: Glimpse into the Miraculous
Holding on to Hope Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP Dark times—periods of depression, burn-out, financial disaster, death of a family member, emotional chaos—come to us all. The pain of a dark time can open us to new growth in our relationship with God, others, and ourselves. Penned by the bestselling author of Surviving Depression, this book is the bridge from darkness to authentic spirituality and healing. Paperback 160 pages 0-8198-3395-9 9780819833952 $12.95 Sale price: $6.95 USD
God and Evolution? Science Meets Faith Dr. Gerard M. Verschuuren Meet the “match made in heaven” between religion and evolutionary science. An exploration of the Catholic view on God and evolution reveals how science and religion answer different dimensions to the same question, “where do we come from?” resulting in their harmonious convergence. Paperback 208 pages 0-8198-3113-1 9780819831132 $19.95 Sale price: $9.95 USD
THESE BESTSELLERS now available in AUDIO BOOKS If you’re on the go this summer and want to listen to your reading material, we have some excellent titles to take along with you: Classic Wisdom Collection Audio contains these two books in their entirety:
Classic Wisdom Collection These four CDs combine the counsel of Saint Francis de Sales with the spiritual guidance of Jean-Pierre de Caussade to offer practical ways to find inner peace and courage in a world that seems more and more turbulent and unstable. By deepening our trust that God is secretly at work for our good in the midst of every duty and every event, we will be able to face daily problems with calm and faith. Professional recording by Gillian Vance. 3 hours and 33 minutes unabridged in 4 audio CDs 0-8198-1652-3 9780819837059 $20.95 USD
Inner Peace
Courage in Chaos
Written by Jean-Pierre de Caussade; edited and with a foreword by Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP
Written by Francis de Sales; compiled by Kathryn J. Hermes FSP; foreword by Paulamarie Splaine, FSP
Paperback 112 pages 0-8198-3705-9 9780819837059 $7.95 USD
Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach Written by R. Scott Hurd; foreword by Cardinal Donald Wuerl Drawing from his pastoral experience, author Scott Hurd examines how human weakness affects such things as our ability to forgive and reconcile, our capacity to trust, and how we cope when a plea for forgiveness is rejected by a person we have wronged. Listen … and forgive! Professional recording by John Edmonson. 2 hours and 45 minutes unabridged in 3 audio CDs 0-8198-2736-3 9780819827364 $19.95 USD
Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach Written by R. Scott Hurd; foreword by Cardinal Donald Wuerl Paperback 144 pages 0-8198-2691-X 9780819826916 $9.95 USD
Paperback 112 pages 0-8198-1597-7 9780819815972 $7.95 USD
Surviving Depression 10th Anniversary, Updated and Expanded edition Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP In its print format, this book has helped thousands of readers for over a decade find a reassuring approach to living through depression. By drawing upon the strength inherent in the Catholic tradition and discussing the biological, psychological, environmental, and genetic components of the illness, you’ll hear a holistic approach to depression. Professional recording by Gillian Vance. 5 hours and 34 minutes unabridged in 5 audio CDs 0-8198-9049-9 9780819890498 $21.95 USD
Surviving Depression 10th Anniversary, Updated and Expanded edition Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP Paperback 0-8198-7225-3 9780819872258 $14.95 USD
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The Prodigal You Love Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP Has someone in your family fallen away from the Church? You probably want them to come back, but you may not know how to approach them. You’ll learn how as you listen to Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble’s words, and you’ll be reminded that God loves “your” prodigal even more than you do, and can work through you for their return. . Professional recording by Angel Clark. The Prodigal You Love 6 hours and 11 minutes unabridged in 5 audio CDs 0-8198-6017-4 9780819860170 Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP Paperback 208 pages $21.95 USD 0-8198-6004-2 9780819860040 $12.95 USD