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Discover what it means to become a man of faith through the lives of ten male saints and their experiences pursuing holiness. In Holy Grit, you'll join Catholic life coach Paul George to consider some of the tough issues facing men today--struggles in marriage, parenting, suffering, and finding purpose--to determine areas for growth and take steps toward living the life for which God created you.You might have grown up with an image of masculinity defined by tough guys on TV--boxers, gangsters, cowboys, fighter pilots, the fastest gun in the West. These guys had courage, backbone, and guts. They had grit."As a man, I know the struggles of living a manly existence. It is one I deal with daily," George writes. "I'm no expert, but I'm a gritty guy, like you, grinding it out on my journey."But George admits that grit isn't enough to satisfy the longing in a man's soul: you have to start trusting God and taking seriously the call to be holy.Holy Grit is rich in personal stories, thought-provoking questions, spiritual insights, and mental health tips that help Catholic men like you build the spiritual foundation you need to serve your family, parish, and community. George invites you to examine how saints such as Maximilian Kolbe, Louis Martin, and John Paul II understood themselves as men. Learning from the lessons of the saints, George will help you explore how to: overcome vice with St. Augustine;pursue God through your habits with St. Thomas More;experience God's healing power with St. Padre Pio;surrender to the will of God with St. Peter; anddevelop daily discipline with St. Paul. Each chapter introduces a saint, offers practical takeaways for modern men, and includes reflection questions, an action plan, and a prayer.

Winner of a second-place award in the contemporary spirituality category from the Catholic Media Association. Eight modern saints invite you to follow their example to live the Beatitudes--the heart of Jesus's teaching--in your own life. Through her beautiful full-color art, scripture passages, journaling prompts, and original prayers inspired by the Our Father, popular Catholic artist Jen Norton will guide you to put the Beatitudes into practice as she challenges you to examine the state of your own heart and your willingness to grow in holiness. Norton compares living what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-13) with climbing a mountain--a difficult, irregular, sometimes fear-filled path that eventually leads to a great reward. But she says that like the saints, if you trust God beyond your own understanding, the end of the climb is heaven. You will learn about each of the Beatitudes from modern saints, including St. André Bessette, a brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who served as a porter and powerful intercessor for the afflicted--Blessed are the poor in spirit; St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, a Chinese doctor who became an opium addict but maintained a strong faith. He died a martyr during the Boxer Rebellion--Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; St. Maria Goretti, who sought the conversion of those who had harmed her--Blessed are the merciful; and St. Oscar Romero, the archbishop who embodied radical love as a peacemaker--Blessed are the peacemakers. This book is perfect for personal or group use.

"Greg Kandra leads the reader on a journey of exploration and spiritual renewal rooted in biblical stories of Joseph and the centuries-old devotion known as the Seven Sorrows of St. Joseph"--

"Diving deep into two gospel stories about Jesus calming his disciples when storms threatened their lives on the Sea of Galilee, Zimak helps the reader to engage the stories in a new way with the goal of conquering fear in their own lives"--

"Offers a unique Catholic perspective on Jane Austen's six novels, exploring her perspective on human relationships and relationships with God"--

"Joseph and Barbara Stuart highlight the watershed events of the reformation period (including the Protestant schism and Council of Trent), profile the main Catholic and Protestant figures such as Martin Luther and Desiderius Erasmus, and give readers the guidance they need to understand the deeper context and consequences of these tumultuous centuries"--

"Through the lens of seven spiritual practices, ministry leader Joel Stepanek shows the reader how being shaken out of routines at the start of something new can lead to deep spiritual growth"--

"This book shares scriptural scenes, reflection-based exercises, essential Catholic teaching, and Khym's own personal healing journey to reintroduce the reader to God as their divine healer, restorer, and miracle worker"--

"In this book, Marcia Lane-McGee and Shannon Wimp Schmidt speak frankly about their experiences as Black women in the Church and invite Catholic women from all walks of life to look at the feasts and seasons of the liturgical year through the lens of Black Catholic culture"--

Winner of a first-place award in the classical spirituality and best front cover artwork categories and a second-place in design and production from the Catholic Media Association. You have a choice this Advent: Get caught up in the annual rush of shopping, decorating, and parties or slow down and take a few minutes each day to remember who this season is really about--Jesus.In Adore, popular author and speaker Fr. John Burns and illustrator Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie will help you reclaim the sacred sense of longing and joyful hope at the heart of Advent, focusing on a new theme each week--vigilance, preparation, nearness, and Emmanuel--that you can relate to your own life.Each day you'll journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with: a scripture- and liturgy-based meditation, stunning art specially created for this book, reflection questions, a prayer, andjournaling space.Adore is perfect for both individual and group use. An imprimatur for Adore was granted by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in 2021.

"This book explores the Christian doctrine of creation as both a profound asset to science and the ultimate cause of humility before God. Christian doctrine addresses the why of creation, making it perfectly hospitable to science, which can only help answer the how"--