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"In this book, Fr. Edward Looney summarizes the central teachings of St. Louis de Montfort regarding Marian spirituality in a 10-day personal retreat"--

"This book uses resources from the Catholic tradition, including prayer, scripture, and engagement with the saints, as well as professional insight from a licensed therapist to provide support for those with mental health concerns"--

"The authors of this book encourage open conversations about the genuine doubts, confusion, and seemingly contradictory assertions about the nature of God that often arise out of intense human suffering. They explore feeling denied and even betrayed by God, struggling to understand why God allows bad things to happen all around us"--

"What would happen if gay Christians began to believe the truth about God-that he loves all people unconditionally?In Tenderness, Catholic writer and speaker Eve Tushnet says trusting God's love would be the beginning of a transformation, not only in the lives of gay Christians but also in the Body of Christ itself. She offers hope and companionship to those who have been deeply hurt by their parishes, a wound that also damaged their relationship with God. Tushnet also offers practical guidance from her own journey as a celibate lesbian.Tenderness explores scripture and history to find role models for gay Christians-including Jesus, King David, Ruth, St. John, Mary, poets, mystics, penitents, leaders, and ordinary gay people who have found unexpected paths of love. The book also offers guidance on living through or recovering from the painful experiences that are all too common in gay Christian life-from familial rejection and weaponized Christianity to ambivalence and doubt. Weaving her own story with resources, prayers, and practical actions that can help gay people trust that God loves them, Tushnet renews our understandings of kinship, friendship, celibacy and unmarried life, ordered love, personal integrity, solidarity with the marginalized, obedience, surrender, sanctification, and hope.This book is primarily for gay Christians, but it also offers a window into their experiences and needs that will make it useful for anyone in pastoral care or who wants to be a better friend to the gay people they know"--

"In this book, you will see how universal the call to holiness really is and learn how God can transform anyone into saints. This book offers stories of 75 saints from every background, whose human struggles and limitations reveal the power of God's grace"--

"Throughout this book, the author clears up misconceptions about the Second Vatican Council and reveals how-when properly understood and applied-it fosters a richer experience of being the Church"--

"In this book, the author expands on Hebrews 3-4 by describing how to rest in Jesus during periods of spiritual dryness"--

"In this book, Timothy P. O'Malley helps the reader move beyond some of the unnecessary conflicts that developed around Eucharistic theology in the twentieth century and continue today. He also leads the reader to a deeper understanding and renewed faith in Catholic teaching about transubstantiation"--

Come into the Silence is an easy-to-use devotional for all those seeking peace, stillness, and solitude in a busy and noisy world. Part of the bestselling Great Spiritual Teachers series, this book invites you into the contemplative life through the words of Thomas Merton, one of the most popular spiritual masters of the twentieth century. In his journals, letters, and spiritual writings such as New Seeds of Contemplation, Merton explored the tension between the human longing for both connection and solitude. Merton, a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani, offered a model of contemplative life that allowed him to be deeply engaged with pressing issues of the time, including the nonviolent civil rights movement. Requiring only a few minutes each day, Come into the Silence helps you realize how God sees you and to embrace his divine vision of you and each person you encounter. This devotional also 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 your life. Each book in the Great Spiritual Teachers 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. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great spiritual teachers.

"In this book, Gary Zimak draws from Scripture and presents an eight-week study designed to help the reader get rid of stressful habits and find relief by cultivating habits of peaceful living"--

"In this book, retired Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw shares a bold and timely message to all involved in the structures of groups, teams, businesses, and society: It's time for women to take a rightful and fair place in positions of leadership with confidence and an outward "swagger.""--

"In this book, James L. Papandrea focuses on the mysteries beyond the Gospel events and taps into two millennia of theological reflection and connects each of the twenty mysteries of the Rosary to one of the deepest truths of Catholic faith in Christ"--

"Emily Wilson Hussem invites readers on a year-long, transformational journey to noticing God, practicing gratitude, and serving others. These fifty-two reflections will help readers find freedom from the frenzy of tasks and accomplishments and discover the special joy of God's quiet, loving presence"--

Set Aside Every Fear is a simple, thirty-day devotional based on the classic spirituality of St. Catherine of Siena, who was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1970. In only a few minutes each day, this book offers you a glimpse of St. Catherine's passion for living steeped in the intimate connection between love of God and service to others, which has inspired people of faith for more than six centuries. Originally published in 1997 and now back in print, Set Aside Every Fear is the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of St. Catherine of Siena's timeless--and timely--teachings on divine and human relationships. Catherine brought together two frequently unconnected charisms--mysticism and active ministry--and embodied both throughout her life. Her intimacy with God through prayer enabled her to minister to the poor and sick more deeply and to boldly speak truth to Church authorities. When the papacy fled Rome for Avignon because of political conflict, Catherine tirelessly encouraged the popes to return to Rome, and was ultimately successful. Set Aside Every Fear offers prayers in the voice of God and responses in the voice of humanity based on Catherine's own words, which encourage you in your own practice of dialogue with God. As you reflect on the mystery of divine love, Catherine shares her own relationship with God in a way that challenges you to place your trust in God and abandon your worries as you follow him. All the titles in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series contain a brief morning meditation, a simple mantra to use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus your thoughts as the day ends. John Kirvan is the series editor.

"In each two-page daily reflection of this book, Joyce Rupp brings the reader's attention to the Lenten season, providing reflections for growth and inviting the reader to follow Jesus and become more like him"--

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.Henri Nouwen--renowned Dutch priest, teacher, and spiritual leader--explored the depths of human experience as a meeting place with God in his spiritual writings for popular audiences. Trained as a psychologist, he was keenly aware of the inner movements of the psyche: the search for authentic self-awareness, the longing for human intimacy, and the desire to draw ever closer to the fullness of union with God.All titles in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series contain a brief morning meditation, a mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus your thoughts as the day ends. This simple book is the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in Nouwen's timeless, and timely, teachings on relationship. Reflecting perceptively on the words and deeds of Jesus, Nouwen shares his own relationship with Christ in a way that leads readers to Christ and teaches them to follow his example.

"In this straightforward and practical resource Brandon Vogt offers essential tools for articulating the reader's Catholic faith with clarity and confidence"--

Originally published: Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2017.

" ... guides lay people and pastoral leaders to understand Charismatic Renewal and its importance for Hispanics in the US Church ... The book outlines: the identity of the Renovaciâon Carismâatica Catâolica; the history of the movement, particularly in the United States and Latin America; the mission of this current of grace; contributions to the Latino community, particularly in the United States; and recommendations for building bridges within the Church and ideas for incorporating the evangelization efforts of the movement into parish life activities."--Publisher's website.

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.

"Lou Holtz has written a testimony to lessons he and and his wife Beth, now deceased, learned through their married life and his impressive coaching career. Any couple will be able to draw practical lessons and ideas on how to grow their own loving relationship with each other and with their children"--

"Everyone has difficult days. More often than not, they're the result of the messes that come our way, the messes we make ourselves, and the messes others make for us. Be Brave in the Scared is sought-after Catholic speaker and writer Mary Lenaburg's first book. Lenaburg writes with honesty and attitude as she shares how the overwhelming demands of caring for her severely disabled daughter ultimately taught her how to trust God, accept his will, and choose joy in every circumstance"--

Follow the Lord into the depths of your heart this Lent and you will never be the same.Take a healing journey with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, as she helps you turn away from what wounds you and toward God who heals you and makes you whole.In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam invites you to meet the tenderness of God's mercy, the power of his love, and the restoration of your heart and life as you practice prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.Restore features stunning original art by Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie along with daily meditations on a passage from scripture, reflection questions, guided prayer, and space for journaling and notetaking.Throughout Lent, you'll move through four different phases of healing, focusing on traditional Lenten practices: Prayer is the means of healing our relationship with God.Fasting disciplines us in healing our relationship with ourselves.Almsgiving leads us to healing our relationships with others.Sacrifice shows us the path to heaven and union with God.If you enter into Lent with Christ, your heart will see more clearly, be pierced more easily, love more strongly, and serve more passionately. Jesus will be etched into the crevasses of your being.Restore is perfect for both individual and group use. Free companion videos and a downloadable leader's guide are available at avemariapress.com.

Let There Be Light is an easy-to-use devotional that encourages you to experience the light of God in your daily life. This book offers you a personal, thirty-day retreat based on the spiritual insight and wisdom of St. Hildegard of Bingen, the Benedictine who was canonized in 2012 and who became only the fourth woman to be elevated as a Doctor of the Church. Part of the bestselling 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series, Let There Be Light will help you find your way through the darkness and into the light of divine love. First published in 1997 and now back in print, Let There Be Light is an excellent prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of St. Hildegard of Bingen's timeless and timely teachings on living in the light of God. Hildegard (1098-1179) was a renowned Benedictine abbess and a popular preacher, teacher, and healer who has been venerated by Christians for centuries. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in May of 2012 and in October of that same year was elevated as a Doctor of the Church. Rather than a mystic who wrote out of an intense personal experience of God, St. Hildegard is more properly seen as a visionary and a prophet who provides complex images in her writing that are ripe for interpretation. As you reflect on the images offered to her by God, Hildegard offers you a path to live in the light of God each moment of the day. All titles in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series contain a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the author's writings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus your thoughts as the day ends.

This revised and updated edition of The Old Testament: Our Call to Faith and Justice covers the remarkable journey of God's Chosen People and the inspired record they left on the pages of Scripture. The relationship between God and his people is a journey that begins in the accounts of the origins of their family tree, covers their human failings, and is centered on their knowledge and hope that God would always be with them, forgive them, save them, and love them.This new edition of The Old Testament is in a 6-inch by 9-inch, college-sized format and includes a number of special features: infographic presentations of key concepts in styles that resemble the type teens interact with on digital platforms;new to this edition are three assignments in each chapter, each pitched to a different learning style;note-taking graphic organizers for each chapter section to help students highlight, outline, and remember what they have read with section assessment questions geared specifically to the note-taking prompts;"New Testament Connection" points out comparable teachings between the Old and New Testaments.Author and biblical scholar Daniel Smith-Christopher reaches into the Old Testament to explore passages in its forty-six books that emphasize God's compassion, mercy, and forgiveness and connect them with the roots of Catholic Social Teaching. He also examines the historical and cultural influences around the authorship and content of the Scripture, mindful of how the Old Testament is crucial to the history of salvation and permeated with the light of Christ. The text emphasizes the Second Vatican Council teaching that "the economy of the Old Testament was deliberately so oriented that it should prepare for and declare in prophecy the coming of Christ, redeemer of all" (Dei Verbum, 14).The Old Testament is designed for a one-semester course or as part one to a year-long course on the Bible. The text can also be used along with the required course I of the USCCB curriculum framework. There are ten chapters in the book, each beginning with a focus question centering on information students will be expected to remember well after their time in this course. The chapters are clearly divided into sections in order to help teachers for seven to ten days of class time per chapter and to help students keep track of assigned reading.The Old Testament is available for several different platforms. The popular enhanced Apple iText version comes with several supporting embedded videos from sources such as Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, Catholic Relief Services, and OBD Films. Interactive charts and maps and online references for all Scripture and Catechism citations are also included.Additional resources are available online, including directed reading worksheets, crossword puzzles, PowerPoint slides, YouTube writing and discussion assignments, chapter tests, and handouts. A Teacher's Wraparound Edition provides strategies and lessons to facilitate several learning styles. Guides, approaches, rubrics, and questions and answers ease a teacher's planning and assignment of each text chapter. The TWE also offers references to USCCB curriculum points for required courses I, II, and III of the doctrinal protocol.

Let the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ.In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT--author of the bestselling book Restore--will walk with you as you explore familial wounds with the help of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.Behold features stunning original art by Josiah Henley of Heart of IESVS. Free weekly companion videos, a downloadable discussion guide, and other resources make this book perfect for parish-wide, individual, and book club use leading up to Christmas.Each week of Behold will focus on a different theme that you can connect to your life in a practical way: Week one: Motherhood--Receive Mary as your mother and let her tender love soften your heart toward your earthly mother;Week two: Fatherhood--Adopt Joseph as your father and embrace his loving strength as you seek healing in your relationship with your own father;Week three: Childhood--Become childlike with Jesus and remember the core of who you are as you release your inner joy and playfulness; andWeek four: Stable--Restore peace and unity in your family and regain hope. Each day you will journey deeper into the meaning of Advent with a meditation, reflection questions, a prayer, and journaling space.