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First published in 2003 and now available in paperback to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Thomas Merton's birth, When the Trees Say Nothing has sold more than 60,000 copies and continually inspires readers with its unique collection of Merton's luminous writings on nature, arranged for reflection and meditation.Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk, author, poet, social commentator, and perhaps the most influential and widely published spiritual writer of the twentieth century. In When the Trees Say Nothing, editor Kathleen Deignan sheds new light on Merton by focusing on a neglected theme of his writing: the natural world as a manifestation of the divine.Drawing from Merton's voluminous writing on nature, Deignan has thematically assembled a collection of lucid, poetic reflections. Chapters on the four elements, the seasons, the Earth and its creatures, and the sun, moon, and stars provide brief passages from his diverse works that reveal the presence of God in creation.

"On March 27, 2020, Pope Francis stood alone in an empty St. Peter's Square, offering hope to the world in the midst of the coronavirus with an extrodinary Urbi et Orbi Blessing and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament... Christ in the Storm gathers color photos, readings, the pope's homily, his blessing, and an explanation of the symbolism throughout the event as a powerful reminder that Jesus is always with us and that God's love never fails." -- (Book jacket)

"In this book, Jennifer Hubbard writes about how she rediscovered peace and hope in God following the tragic death of her daughter in the gun violence at Sandy Hook"--

"ÅSufre de heridas espirituales o emocionales que le âimpiden alcanzar esa meta? Sâe sanado, la nueva ediciâon en espaänol del libro Be Healed, se basa en el popular programa del terapeuta catâolico retirado Bob Schuchts para la curaciâon espiritual, emocional y fâisica. Este libro, que incorpora elementos carismâaticos espiritualmente y estâa impregnado en el poder sanador de Dios a travâes del Espâiritu Santo y de los sacramentos.--

"Mark and Melanie Hart offer sincere and down-to-earth wisdom for Catholic parents, including resources and activities, to improve family life"--

St. Augustine of Hippo is one of the most influential and recognizable figures in Church history. Based on his greatest spiritual works, including Confessions and City of God, Rejoice in the Lord is an ideal prayer companion for busy people who want to ground their spiritual life in Augustine's timeless vision of the soul's journey to God.Requiring only a few minutes of your time each day, Rejoice in the Lord is an easy-to-use, thirty-day devotional that invites you to examine your heart, transform your desires, and discover the abiding joy of resting in the presence of God.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.

Lent can be a time of bearing heavy burdens, of carrying the worries, pains, and sorrows that weigh on our hearts. Joyce Rupp reminds us that even though we may feel alone during these times of personal distress, we have the loving, empathetic, and ever-present companionship of Jesus by our side.

"In this collection of testimonies from well-known Catholic women, 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 reflection material, Undone ushers you through a vulnerable search for truth as you discover anew who you are at your deepest feminine core"--

Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (third place, scripture-popular studies). 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.Breaking open the scriptures to reveal the historical, cultural, and biblical context in which Old Testament women lived, Sarah Christmyer breathes new life into their stories and makes their lives surprisingly relatable. In the process, she shares stories from her own faith journey and the lives of family and friends to show how the same principles that turned ordinary women into heroines of the faith are true for our lives today.Each chapter of Becoming Women of the Word highlights the spiritual legacy of one or more women in the Old Testament. Their world was vastly different from ours, yet they faced the same questions we do: when we can't feel God's presence, where do we find help? When our world is collapsing, where is God? Why should we trust him? How can we trust him? Christmyer simply and clearly draws from the lives of these women important principles that help us to trust--even as we struggle with doubt. For example: Through Eve, we learn to hold on to God's promise even when we fail.Sarah reminds us to wait on God's timing to make us fruitful.Miriam, the sister of Moses, shows how to lead by example.Ruth and Esther challenge us to see womanhood as a gift.Hannah and Judith inspire us to trust God even in matters of life and death.These unforgettable portraits create a colorful mosaic of faith, encouraging us to mine God's Word for spiritual treasure and to pass on the gift.

For more than 250 years, Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade has offered inspiration and spiritual balm for those plagued with doubt, anxiety, and fear. Motivated by his own life-changing encounter with this spiritual classic and the popular resurgence in practicing Christian mindfulness, bestselling author and retreat leader Rev. Jeffrey Kirby serves up six meditations, rooted in Caussade's work, for today's reader and presents them as a personal retreat. Perfect for anyone looking to renew their trust in God and live freely in the present moment, Be Not Troubled invites you to let go of what you can't control and discover a place of deep serenity in God.How does the contemporary person who is constantly forced to multitask, is fragmented and torn in different directions, and feels more connection through technology than through face-to-face interaction come to know and experience God's presence?In Be Not Troubled, Kirby draws on his decades of experience as a popular retreat leader and speaker to offer you the wisdom of Caussade distilled into a six-day personal retreat that equips you to embrace the present moment and shake fear from your mind--all by recognizing the power of God.This process begins with time-tested tools drawn from the renowned spiritual classic Abandonment to Divine Providence, which presents a series of influential spiritual reflections from Caussade, a beloved eighteenth-century French Jesuit.In popularizing this classic for today's readers, Be Not Troubledrejects a spirituality of fear and shame by introducing you to God as a loving provider who knows you and wills your happiness;guides you in personally surrendering your will to God--an essential step in developing deep faith;helps you see God in the details as you recognize ordinary moments as opportunities to experience God and his love for you; andinstructs you in embracing the sacrament of the present moment, dispelling doubt and anxiety from your life.Practical steps, invitations to practice presence, and reflective prayers guide you through these spiritual habits, which are broken out into six days of brief, accessible meditations that can be completed in the midst of your daily life.Rather than the future or the past, and rather than in cyberspace or somewhere else, God is found in this moment and in this place. The present moment can be lived and cherished as a sacrament, a visible sign of invisible graces. And it's in this sacrament that we can most know ourselves and encounter the living God.

"This book is an essential guide to healing sexual wounds. It highlights paths to freedom from sexual sin, shame, and identity confusion. Readers will discover the reasons behind the emotional pain linked with sexual wounds"--

"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. This follow-up to Julie Cragon's bestseller, Bless My Child, combines original and traditional prayers and devotions designed to help you to place the joys and worries you experience as a grandparent back in the hands of God"--

Winner of a third-place award in the backlist beauty category from the Catholic Media Association. 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.During the season of Lent, Catholics and other Christians frequently give up something they enjoy as a measure of penance or self-discipline--and often fall back into old habits at the first "Alleluia!" In Give Up Worry for Lent!, Zimak offers fellow worriers practical, scripture-centered advice on how to relinquish the need to control the uncontrollable--not just for Lent but for good--and how to find peace in Christ.From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, Zimak guides you to ponder a scripture passage and to apply it to your own life by following four simple steps: readreflectrespondpray As you continue to meditate on scripture and practice the simple action steps at the end of each reflection, you will find it easier to replace old worries with new messages of hope and to change your life forever.

St. Pio of Pietrelcina had a deep devotion to the Christ Child. The man more commonly known as Padre Pio also possessed extraordinary and unique mystical gifts: Jesus often came to him in the form of a little child.In Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio, stories about the saint known for his stigmata and ability to bilocate are woven with scripture and prayer to help you experience Advent--Padre Pio's favorite season--with greater hope and joy.Each day of Advent you will read an account from someone who knew Padre Pio, includinghis Capuchin brothers' amazement as they witnessed Padre Pio walking the halls of the monastery, cradling an apparition of the Christ Child;the miraculous healing of Vera Marie Calandra, who was blessed by the Franciscan monk as an infant and whose parents later founded the National Centre for Padre Pio; andexamples of the extraordinary spiritual gifts of this holy confessor, including his stigmata, his ability to bilocate and read hearts, and the healing gifts that flowed from his fervent devotion to the Holy Family. This book contains daily readings for Advent. Each day includes a quotation from Padre Pio, a short story about the saint, a scripture reflection, and prayer to help you follow this extraordinary saint's example and welcome the Christ Child into your home and heart during Advent.An appendix includes additional resources and prayers to learn more about Padre Pio.

" No matter what stage of the game you're in, today's schedules are b-u-s-y. Classes or work, coffee meetups, pickup pickleball games, time with family-you name it. The calendar tends to keep the social commitments and professional pressures high. In somewhat quieter moments of adulting, you may be combing apps for common ground, seeking community, and somehow still feeling as though you're just going through the motions. Associate chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Fr. Tim Anastos says that when we take our prayer life seriously, approaching God with confidence and making a regular Holy Hour, Jesus begins to replace anxiety, insecurity, and doubt with love, freedom, and eternity. "Living in this world can easily drain us of life and joy, making us half alive, like zombies," Anastos writes. "Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive can help recharge our relationship with Christ. Holy Hours are not just meant for the pope or the saints or 'holy people.' They are meant for you." Beginning where you are (a few minutes for intentional prayer or an entire hour spent in Adoration), Anastos's thirty Holy Hour exercises will help you easily engage with Jesus in prayer, building your personal relationship with God. You'll also encounter personal examples of how Adoration made a difference in Fr. Anastos's own prayer life, suggestions about how to incorporate lectio divina in your prayer, and imaginative prayer and spiritual journaling you can tap into before the Blessed Sacrament. "--

" Catholic theologian Ann M. Garrido-author of the bestselling and award-winning book Redeeming Administration-continues her work on Christian leadership by examining power not as a manipulative force in short supply but as Jesus understood it: an abundant good meant to be shared and put to use for the sake of harmony and holiness. In Redeeming Power, Garrido helps you develop a spirituality of power by considering the skills and personal qualities that will enable a healthy and holy use of power in your role as one who leads. Garrido explores key passages from the creation stories of Genesis where we find the roots of how Jesus understood power. She shows how God shares divine power with all humans and calls leaders to specific ways of exercising power that will benefit the people and institutions they serve. Joining these biblical lessons to her personal experience, and with help from nearly forty interviews of leaders in nonprofit organizations, business, and the Church, Garrido offers insight and guidance into many of the challenges contemporary leaders face, including how to set-and adapt as needed-healthy boundaries for yourself and within the institution or community you serve, honor confidentiality while seeking to be transparent, share power with others, use one's power on behalf of justice, stay rooted in the everyday, hands-on work of those you serve, and discern why and organize how you spend time and energy in order to bring balance to your life and work. Garrido provides you with holy companions for your leadership journey, including Maria Montessori, Nicholas Black Elk, Benedict of Nursia, Kaloli Lwanga, Thea Bowman, Hildegard of Bingen, Mark Ji Tianxiang, Margaret of Scotland, and Jean Baptiste de La Salle. Questions for self-reflection or group study are included at the end of each chapter and a companion discussion guide is available to download for free at avemariapress.com. "--

"In A Saint Squad for Teachers, veteran educator Dr. Amy Cattapan-author of the popular Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet?-is back and ready to introduce you to a host of heavenly educators and other holy mentors for teachers. Meet your "saint squad"-a secret weapon against discouragement and burnout, ready at a moment's notice to pray for you and encourage you when you need it most"--

"Talking with Your Teen about Sex helps equip parents to be primary educators as teens move through adolescence. Guided by Catholic teaching, this book intended for parents of those ages ten and up goes beyond the typical "sex talk," equipping you to confidently communicate with your child about issues such as bodily changes, physical boundaries, sexual ethics, and masturbation with greater comfort. You'll find concrete advice and ready-to-go conversation starters for your biggest questions"--

Basándose en sus populares conferencias sobre la sanación, cuarenta años de matrimonio y décadas de trabajo clínico como terapeuta, el autor Bob Schuchts presenta su primer recurso para parejas casadas y comprometidas y para aquellos que desean el amor verdadero en sus relaciones. Esta muy esperada guía ofrece sólidas enseñanzas católicas, ricas narraciones y herramientas prácticas para la sanación, junto con conocimientos psicológicos y experiencia para ayudar a las parejas a crear una relación rica en confianza, pasión y unidad. La clave para un matrimonio saludable y apasionado es tan simple como fomentar el amor y el afecto genuinos, o la devoción, según Schuchts, del Centro de Sanación Juan Pablo II, terapeuta de parejas jubilados y experto en la sanación. La verdadera devoción solo se desarrolla cuando ambos cónyuges asumen la responsabilidad de sus acciones y de sus heridas emocionales, algo que cada uno de nosotros aporta a todas nuestras relaciones. Estas heridas, que a menudo tienen sus raíces en la niñez y en relaciones pasadas, existen en todos nosotros hasta cierto punto, lo que hace difícil que las parejas cultiven la amistad, resuelvan conflictos y generen la confianza. Basándose en las riquezas de la Teología del Cuerpo de san Juan Pablo II, Sé devoto es una guía esencial para sanar estas heridas dentro de tu matrimonio, y proporciona herramientas prácticas para cultivar la unidad. La primera parte del libro se enfoca en construir la intimidad, la unidad y la comunión, y la segunda parte ofrece sabiduría y guía para restaurar la confianza cuando está dañada. Encontrarás herramientas prácticas para cultivar la intimidad, resolver conflictos y restaurar la pasión sexual. Para ayudarte a involucrarte profundamente y en oración, Sé devoto incluye: Preguntas de reflexión de "Tómate un momento" Guías de oración para parejas Formas prácticas para entender y trabajar a través de conflictos Ejercicios espirituales para sanar heridas pasadas Apéndices con ejercicios de oración extendidos y recursos.

"With personal transparency and a dash of humor, Michael Amodei demonstrates how we can remember the past, act in the present, and plan for the future by focusing on spiritual practices that can be incorporated in big and small ways. Amodei invites readers to consider how they can make the later chapters of their life a prelude of better things to come"--

Join Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR--founder of Corazón Puro--on a multimedia Lenten journey inspired by St. Francis. Begin the season with a vow of poverty and end at Easter with a heart free from the desert of sin and open to love, serve, and care for others. Made for Heaven features stunning original art by Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie, along with daily meditations on a passage from scripture, reflection questions, prayer, and space for journaling and notetaking. A life of simplicity and poverty orients you toward God's love and reminds you that you are made for heaven. Torres says the best way to prepare yourself for that final destination is to live as true pilgrims who need to "travel lightly" and detach from earthly pleasures. In six transformative weeks, you will learn how to allow the Holy Spirit to move in your heart through a new theme each week: Week one: commit yourself to a Lenten vow of poverty and reflect on the story of Jesus being cast into the desert as you learn to make your life entirely about Christ; Week two: be a witness to the Transfiguration and allow yourself to become transformed, letting your spiritual gifts shine forth; Week three: accept the call to conversion and say yes to a life of simplicity and poverty as St. Joseph did; Week four: let the healing power of God challenge you to become a vessel of mercy and a source of loving compassion to others; Week five: learn how to pray with confidence and look beyond ourselves; and Holy Week: experience a deep encounter with God through the ancient liturgy of the Church. Made for Heaven is perfect for both individual and group use. Free companion videos and a downloadable leader's guide are available at avemariapress.com. The book and other resources are also available in Spanish.

" There has been no greater promoter of the family Rosary than Venerable Patrick Peyton. The "Rosary priest" dedicated his life to the Blessed Mother and the devotion most commonly prayed for her intercession. In The Family that Prays Together Stays Together, you and your loved ones will pray the Rosary along with Peyton, immersing yourselves into the rhythms and themes of this prayer, deepening your relationship with Mary, and intensifying your bond with her Son, Jesus Christ. "The family that prays together stays together." Peyton shared this motto with millions worldwide through radio, television, and his famous Rosary rallies as he spread devotion to pray the Rosary together as a family. This book carries on Peyton's legacy and will help you and your loved ones work through each of the four sets of mysteries by reciting one decade a day for a month. Each weekday includes a prompt to start with the Our Father, just as each decade of the Rosary begins; a quote from scripture that illuminates the life of Jesus or Mary according to that mystery; a brief reflection drawing upon the words and life of Fr. Peyton; a prompt to recite the Hail Mary ten times, followed by the Glory Be; and a concluding prayer that sends you into the rest of your day with a clear point of focus. Each week you will encounter a new mystery of the Rosary-Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious. From Monday through Friday, you will pray one decade a day; on Saturday, you will pray the entire Mystery together; and on Sunday, you will record in the book your insights, joys, concerns, or intentions from the week to take to Mass. Whether you are new to the Rosary or have been praying it your whole life, this book will help you approach this ancient prayer with the enthusiasm and love of one of its greatest advocates. With your prayer guided by Peyton, you will discover strength and peace in a renewed connection with God through Mary, our Mother of Grace. "--

"Living the Seasons is brimming with clever, doable, and beautiful ideas for anyone seeking to bring their faith into the everyday. Featuring stunning photographs, brief introductions to the seasons and the lives of the saints, heartfelt notes of encouragement from Erica, and original Be a Heart illustrations, this gorgeous companion will become your favorite resource for living your faith at home. True to the brand and community of Be a Heart, this guide includes feast day celebrations for saints from around the globe, representing the expansive diversity of the Church throughout history. You don't need to be a master crafter or keen baker: easy-to-follow instructions and online templates help you put everything together with ease. Avoid the stress, lean into your beautiful faith, and be a heart to your family for your God"--

Leaving Loneliness Behind: The Workbook is the essential companion for Regina Boyd's book, Leaving Loneliness Behind: 5 Keys to Experiencing God's Love and Building Healthy Connections with Others. It provides exercises, charts, lists, ideas, interactive questions, and journaling space to put into practice the skills you've learned from the main book. Scripture reflections guide you to explore ways that connection with others help you live God's plan for your life. The workbook corresponds to each chapter of the main book and offers: a chapter summary; guided scripture reflections and prayer questions to deepen your relationship with God; a warm-up activity to prepare your mind and start identifying your goals; two main activities that break down your goals into doable steps by using charts, lists, diagrams, and reflection questions; a summary to pull together your goals, blind spots, and hopes into an actionable plan; practical tips as you begin working on your relationships in day-to-day life; and room to journal and chart your progress.

"The Love of Thousands invites us to understand both the conscious and unconscious influences saints, ancestors, and angels have on our lives. This retreat in ordinary life allows us to see how we can be in relationship with these figures and guided by them while also, especially in the case of our ancestors, work to heal the wounds that have been left on us by their imperfect lives. With the abbess of Abbey of the Arts, Christine Valters Paintner, we look at Christian and Jewish teachings on saints and ancestors, explore the Celtic wisdom of Samhain, and seek to understand other cultural practices of ancestor reverence and remembrance"--

Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament--a devotion that has been present in some form since the first century--is an important Catholic practice that honors the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration offers a rich array of prayers, devotions, meditations, and Church teachings to read during your quiet time with the Lord, whether you have fifteen minutes or an entire holy hour. The book includes elegant, vintage lithographs and engravings taken from traditional prayer books, psalters, and Bibles and presented in a contemporary design.In Matthew's Gospel, when Jesus goes to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his death, he asks his disciples to "remain here and keep watch with me . . . watch and pray" (26: 38, 41). This is what our Lord invites us to do during Eucharistic Adoration.The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration is perfect for someone new to the practice, as well as seasoned veterans looking for a unique way to pray during their time with the Lord. Because Eucharistic Adoration is considered an extension of the Mass, the book is organized around the four parts of the liturgy: PenanceScriptureSacrificeService In addition to traditional prayers and devotions, the reflection material includes profiles and writings of saints, encyclicals, writings of the Church fathers, short Bible passages from the New American Bible (the translation used in the Mass), and explanations of Church teachings. Each reading is accompanied by questions for reflection and is designed for fifteen minutes of personal time before the Blessed Sacrament. four readings make up an hour of adoration.The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration also includes helpful information on the history of the devotion, reflections on what the Church teaches about it, and general steps and options for making a Holy Hour based on the book's contents.

Love in Recovery is shame-free essential reading for Catholic women who want real answers about how to handle sexual desire and addiction to pornography and masturbation.Rachael Killackey, founder and executive director of Magdala Ministries--an organization that helps women heal from sexual addiction--shares her personal story as she helps you to overcome your dependency, be free from shame, and live in hope.In this much-needed and practical resource, Killackey offers compassionate, down-to-earth advice and identifies the gateways to pornography addiction, its complexities, and the path to healing. You will learn that you can: understand that your first exposure to porn was not your fault;forgive yourself;be honest with the Lord through the Sacrament of Confession;seek accountability and help in a group setting and professional, counseling or spiritual direction, if needed;replace old habits of lust with new ways to love; andshare your story for the sake of freeing others. Love in Recovery is also the perfect resource for those working to minister to sexually broken women.

The Ave Guide to the Scriptural Rosary is an attractively designed resource that will help you pray the devotion more deeply by including short scripture passages to read in each decade.This hardcover keepsake includes all of the directions, prayers, and Bible verses you need to understand and pray a Scriptural Rosary for each of the four mysteries--Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious."In the prayer of the Rosary we turn to the Virgin Mary so that she may bring us ever closer to her Son Jesus, so as to know him and to love him more and more. This simple prayer, in fact, helps us to contemplate all that God in his love has done for us and for our salvation, and allows us to understand that our life is united to that of Christ." --Pope FrancisThe Rosary is one of the most valued and practiced prayers in the Catholic Church and the greatest and most popular devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. A Scriptural Rosary takes the devotion a step further, allowing you to contemplate the lives of Jesus and Mary through God's Word. With the announcement of each mystery, a short excerpt from the corresponding Gospel story--taken from the New American Bible Revised Edition, the scripture translation used in the Mass--is read to describe the event from Jesus's life. Then, before each Hail Mary, a psalm or short line or two from scripture is read, echoing the feelings and spiritual attitude related to the mystery.The book also includes background on the Rosary and its spiritual graces, how to pray with the sacramental, and how to use a scriptural version of the prayer. An appendix includes Marian prayers, a litany, a novena, and information about Marian consecration.

Reorient your mind and heart this Lent so you can more fully experience the joy of Easter--Christ's victory over sin and death.In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Fr. John Burns--author of the bestselling and award-winning book Adore--invites you to strip away your confusion, attachments, and sin so you can return to the Lord and undergo real and lasting conversion.In the liturgy's first reading on Ash Wednesday, the prophet Joel call us to wholehearted conversion: "Even now, says the Lord, return to me, with your whole heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning, rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God" (Jl 2:12-13).Each week throughout Lent, Burns breaks down these two verses: Week 1, return to me--recognize the need to reorient our lives through Lent;Week 2, return to me with your whole heart--reorient not only the mind but also the heart to the Lord;Week 3, return to me with fasting--acknowledge hardness of heart and the value of discipline;Week 4, return to me with weeping and mourning--bring forward personal agonies and unbind hidden bitterness that divides us from God; andWeek 5, Rend your hearts, not your garments, return to the Lord, your God. Then, during Holy Week and the Resurrection on Easter, you are invited to weave your own stories into that of the Paschal Mystery.Burns uses the opening prayer of each day's Mass--called the Collect--as a starting point for your meditations through the forty days leading up to Easter Sunday. He also focuses on the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, which come together as our sacred penance during this solemn season, and ultimately lead us to heaven.Each day of Return includes the prayer from the Collect, an inspiring meditation, thought-provoking reflection questions, and a prayer. There's plenty of space for journaling as well.Return 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 Easter.