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.

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.

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.

"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"

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

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.

In the not-too-distant past, visits to the Blessed Sacrament and participation in Forty Hours Devotion were almost extinct practices. Yet today devotion to the Eucharist has regained its popularity as a pathway to a deep and intimate union with the Lord. A new generation of believers is longing for the richness of this tradition and the blessings attendant upon it.

Eucharistic Devotion reintroduces today's Catholics to this time-honored spiritual tradition. Beginning with a history of Eucharistic devotion and its development, especially in times of stress and trouble, this book presents the Eucharist as the center and summit of the Christian life. A discussion of the meaning of Christ's presence in the Eucharist and an explanation of how the Church has always fostered Eucharistic devotion adds a new perspective to those who may be unfamiliar with the long tradition of this practice. Next, the primary elements of the Eucharistic Memorial are presented and explained, and finally the third section gives prayers and formats for private visits to the Blessed Sacrament.

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.

A helpful guide and practical tool for understanding the Catholic sacramental tradition. Includes a dictionary of words, expressions, and key concepts that are useful in the study of sacramental theology, along with a selection of traditional and contemporary prayers.
Easy-to-use and referenced to the Rites of the Church, the "Catechism, " and the Roman Missal, this book is an indispensable resource for those who want a sound Catholic guide and reference resource for the sacraments of the Church.
304-page paperback; 7-1/8 x 7-3/8

This volume is a daily companion for the deeper celebration of the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Whether in a traditional, family or contemporary framework, this all-in-one volume can enhance readers' observance of a significant portion of the liturgical year. "The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook" summarizes Advent and Christmas history and meaning and includes traditional and modern prayers. Glossary of key terms.

This book sets out the most of the Roman Catholic Church about Mary. It includes of a glossary of over 200 words that give encapsulated, alphabetized information about Mary. Another section sets forth significant prayers to Mary including the Memorare, novenas, litanies, how to pray the Rosary, and so on. Other sections present information on Mary on the Bible, Mary in the Liturgy, the development of Mariology since the Vatican II, and a compressive listing of Marian shrines and sanctuaries.