Over the years, thousands have turned to the Handbook for Today's Catholic Family as a guide to Catholic family living. This revised edition offers families and pastoral-care providers a profound and serious resource for Catholic-family life. Updated with topical reference citations to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Handbook also contains new material for blended and single-parent families. It stresses the significance of prayer, sacraments, and traditions that can build a stronger Catholic identity. Now more than ever, building a strong foundation is vital to faith formation, and this begins in the home. No family should be without the Handbook for Today's Catholic Family, the perfect tool for transforming life together into an experience of peace and joy.

"Handbook for Today's Catholic, " popular for decades, is now even more valuable. This revised and updated edition includes a new introduction, the current list of the Holy Days of Obligation observed in the United States, the prayer for vocations favored by Pope John Paul II, a new section on how to prepare for a sick call, and much more.
"Handbook for Today's Catholic, Revised Edition, " retains all the features of the previous edition presented in easy-to-understand language, with content divided into the following four sections: Beliefs, Practices, Prayers, and Living the Faith. "Handbook for Today's Catholic, Revised Edition, " is also fully indexed to the "Catechism of the Catholic Church."
RCIA and parish adult faith formation groups, high school religious education classes, inquirers into the Catholic Fatih, and anyone who wants to have the essentials of Catholicism at their fingertips will welcome this affordable faith resource.

Children in grades 3, 4, and 5 will love the games, puzzles, mazes, and activities designed to help them focus on the themes and traditions of the Advent season.

Just for children, Liguori offers "Every Day of Lent and Easter, Year B, " the perfect tool for teaching youngsters to learn what Lent is about and how they can practice penance, prayer, and almsgiving.
Features of "Every Day of Lent and Easter: "
48-page booklet packed with colorful illustrations
Games, puzzles, mazes, and activities
Explanation of themes and traditions of the season
Lenten calendar
Helps children focus on the meaning of Lent and Easter in their lives
For children in grades 1, 2, & 3

Children in grades 3, 4, & 5 will love the games, puzzles, mazes, and activities designed to help them focus on the themes and traditions of the Advent season. Packed with colorful illustrations, Every Day of Advent and Christmas includes an Advent calendar to help children focus day by day on the meaning of Advent and Christmas in a way they are sure to enjoy and remember.

This invaluable book for those who want a topical summary of "what it means to be Catholic," is now even more useful. This expanded edition includes a new Introduction, the current list of holy days of obligation observed in the United States, the Prayer for Vocations preferred by Pope John Paul II, a new section on how to prepare for a sick call, an index, and much more.
An important reference work for any interested Catholic, especially those involved in church ministry.Includes a glossary of key terms and cross-referenced to the "Catechism of the Catholic Church."
304 pages; Paperback 5-1/8 x 7-3/8

Prayers do not always have to be formal. I can talk to God in an unstructured way about my plans for the day, my fears about the future; I can even just thank him for coffee, my favorite beverage.

What do you struggle with? Hope for? Wonder about? Find joy in?

Knowing someone else has experienced similar obstacles and dreams can be empowering, comforting and encouraging.

This book of prayers written for and by college-age young adults focuses on contemporary issues in their lives. From various Christian backgrounds, cultures, and campuses, they share their experiences and prayer-reflections that help them cope with life's difficulties, rejoice in God's grace, and make the best decisions when faced with demanding choices.

"Journey of Faith: The Word into Life" contains exercises to assist Christian initiation groups of all ages "break open" the Word of God in the Sunday Scriptures. Includes cross-referencing to help you use "Journey of Faith" catechetical handouts in a lectionary-based approach to Christian initiation. "Paperback"

Children in grades 3,4, and 5 will love the games, puzzles, mazes, and activities designed around the themes and traditions of the Lenten season.

The latest entry in the bestselling "Essential Handbook" series is intended to help readers understand the place of the Bible in Catholic tradition, the history of how the Bible developed, and its use in prayer. Also included are such helpful aids as a suggested plan for reading the Bible and a chart of New Testament parables.

Advent and Christmas are special times for Christians everywhere. The longing of Advent gives way to the joy any celebration of Christmas. Advent and Christmas With Thomas Merton gives readers the opportunity to experience Advent and Christmas in a way that unwraps spiritual joy, allowing it to shine brighter than all the tinsel and trappings that blind our eyes to the deeper meaning of the season.

This book is formatted to be used on each day of Advent and the Christmas season. Each day's reflection begins with a scriptural quotation, continues with a daily thought from the writings of Thomas Merton that capture a theme of the season: the Incarnation, anticipation, angels, and many more, each followed by a prayer of the day. An appendix includes a suggested plan for using each day's meditation as part of a morning or evening prayer.