Books for Lent 2019

Lent 2019

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Daily Devotionals PERFECT FOR PARISH-WIDE DISTRIBUTION The Living Gospel

Daily Devotions for Lent 2019 CHARLES PAOLINO

The rich pastoral insight of Deacon Charles Paolino and the spiritual challenges of the Lenten Lectionary readings enliven the popular five-step format of The Living Gospel devotional series. In Daily Devotions for Lent 2019, Paolino’s homiletic expertise will focus your prayer from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday and make your Lenten season of conversion refreshingly fruitful.

96 pages, $2.25

“A must-read for Lent.”

—Most Rev. Paul Gregory Bootkoski Bishop of Metuchen

Sacred Reading for Lent 2019

POPE’S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK

This powerful prayer book is the perfect resource if you are interested in a deeper prayer life or are seeking a new approach to praying and living the scriptures during Lent. More than simply another daily prayer book, Sacred Reading for Lent 2019 draws on the traditions of Ignatian spirituality and models the lectio divina approach to scripture reading and prayer, allowing you to change your heart and find expression in your actions.

128 pages, $2.00

“Helps the scriptures become more alive and relevant.”

—Mary Ann Fox

Manager of Faith Formation for Adults and Christian Initiation and Liturgy Coordinator Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida

DAILY PRAYER FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR Sacred Reading

The 2019 Guide to Daily Prayer

POPE'S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK 416 pages, $16.95

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Stations of the Cross Everyone’s Way of the Cross

CLARENCE ENZLER For almost fifty years, the simple, intimate, and powerful words of Clarence Enzler’s perennially bestselling Stations of the Cross booklet have invited readers to grow closer to Christ by embracing the mystery of suffering in the world.

Beautiful, bold commissioned woodcuts by Annika Nelson and her mother, Gertrud Mueller Nelson, help us meditate on the passion and death of Christ and to see how Christ is among us—often in unexpected places.

Regular Size: 32 pages, $1.50 Large Print: 32 pages, $2.75

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El Vía Crucis Para Todos 32 pages $1.50

Stations of the Cross with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

John Paul II's Biblical Way of the Cross

POPE'S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK WILLIAM PROSPERO, S.J.

AMY WELBORN AND MICHAEL DUBRUIEL

You Have Redeemed the World

The Gift of the Cross

32 pages, $2.75

64 pages, $5.95

Praying the Stations in the Holy Cross Tradition

ANDREW GAWRYCH, C.S.C. AND KEVIN GROVE, C.S.C. 32 pages, $2.50 Also Available in Spanish

Lenten Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition

EDITED BY ANDREW GAWRYCH, C.S.C.

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96 pages, $3.50

Lenten Spirituality Give Up Worry for Lent!

40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ

GARY ZIMAK

Catholic author and self-described “recovering worrier” Gary Zimak combines practical spirituality, daily scripture readings, and simple action steps to help readers kick the worry habit as part of their Lenten renewal. He shows how to let go of the anxiety-producing areas of life in order to find the lasting peace that comes from trusting God. As readers continue to meditate on scripture and practice the simple action steps at the end of each reflection, they will find it easier to replace old worries with new messages of hope and to change their life forever.

160 pages, $13.95

“Give Up Worry for Lent! is one of the most important Lenten books you'll ever read.”

—Marge Steinhage Fenelon

Author of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots

Lent

One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens

KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY AND TOMMY MCGRADY

Are you looking for a daily Lenten resource for teens that meets them right where they are in life?

The simple format of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens offers depth without complexity and direction without pressure. Each daily devotion is based on a Bible passage that connects with a topic important to teens.

A brief reflection helps readers consider the day’s topic through the lens of faith. Unlike many other Lenten prayer books, each day offers exercises and activities to help teens grow closer to Christ.

64 pages, $2.50

“Meets teens where they are.”

—Christopher Wesley Marathon Youth Ministry

Lenten Healing

40 Days to Set You Free from Sin

KEN KNIEPMANN

Based on the popular spiritual healing program designed by Bob Schuchts and the John Paul II Healing Center, Lenten Healing offers a twist to traditional Lenten fasting: instead of giving up chocolate, give up your sin. This daily Lenten devotional offers a unique approach to fasting, helping you reexamine the psychological and spiritual roots of sin in your life while sharing reflections and prayer exercises for overcoming sinful habits and acquiring virtuous ones.

192 pages, $13.95

“If you desire greater freedom and happiness in your life but haven't known how to find it, this book will be a trustworthy guide.”

—From the foreword by Bob Schuchts Author of Be Healed

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Word Made Flesh

A Companion to the Sunday Readings (Cycle C)

CHRISTOPHER WEST

One of the most influential movements in the Church today is centered on St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB), of whose teachings Christopher West is the preeminent translator for a popular audience. In Word Made Flesh: A Companion to the Sunday Readings (Cycle C), West offers reflections on an entire cycle of Sunday Mass readings through the lens of TOB, providing a fresh way to process and act on the Good News by orienting our desires for union with God with our understanding of ourselves and our relationships with others.

128 pages, $11.95

“Every Catholic can benefit from this companion.”

—Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Holy Hacks

Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith and Get to Heaven

PATTI MAGUIRE ARMSTRONG

The idea for Holy Hacks came from three popular columns Pattie Maguire Armstrong wrote in the National Catholic Register.

This fun and fast-paced resource is full of concrete tips for living the faith right where readers are. With about twohundred simple and creative ways to grow in holiness, readers can find something to help them engage their faith and grow in Christ every day. Practitioners of Holy Hacks will discover that holiness is less about doing big things than about making use of countless and simple ways for us to love God and our neighbors.

192 pages, $14.95

“Perfect for the busy Catholic who wants to live his faith in a practical way.”

—Michael St. Pierre

Executive director of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association Author of The 5 Habits of Prayerful People

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Walk in Her Sandals

Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women

EDITED BY KELLY M. WAHLQUIST

Walk in Her Sandals takes you deeper into your relationship with Jesus by helping you relate to him in a profoundly intimate way. Looking at six universal gifts of women through the eyes of women in the gospels, the book guides you on a prayerful and creative journey through the days of Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost. It will help you experience a conversion of heart and recognize your own giftedness.

160 pages, $15.95

"You’ll find yourself walking as a companion to Jesus and toward Easter in a whole new way, thanks to the treasure within this book."

—Sarah Reinhard

Catholic writer, blogger, author, and editor of Word by Word

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Lent and Holy Week

Simplifying the Soul

EDITED BY ROBERT TOTH AND JONATHAN MONTALDO

PAULA HUSTON

Bridges to Contemplative Living With Thomas Merton

Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit 192 pages, $14.95

64 pages, $5.95

The Spirituality of Fasting

The Ascent of the Mountain of God

A Lenten Hobo Honeymoon

Rediscovering a Christian Practice

Daily Reflections for the Journey of Lent

Daily Reflections for the Journey of Lent

128 pages, $12.95

133 pages, $12.95 SALE $8

143 pages, $12.95 SALE $8

CHARLES M. MURPHY

EDWARD M. HAYS

EDWARD M. HAYS

Bringing Lent Home

A series of daily Lenten devotional resources for families with children

by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, popular author and EWTN host.

Bringing Lent Home with Pope Francis 96 pages, $3.50

Bringing Lent Home with St. Thérèse of Lisieux 96 pages, $2.95

Bringing Lent Home with Mother Teresa 96 pages, $2.50

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Bringing Lent Home with St. John Paul II 96 pages, $2.95 SALE $1

The Mass

Around the Table

Retelling the Story of the Eucharist through the Eyes of Jesus' First Followers

R. SCOTT HURD 160 pages, $14.95

The Power of Daily Mass How Frequent Participation in the Eucharist Can Transform Your Life

BERT GHEZZI

Meditations before Mass

ROMANO GUARDINI 224 pages, $13.95

128 pages, $14.95

Gifts for RCIA Candidates

25 Life-Changing Questions from the Gospels

Letting Jesus Lead You through the Stages of Spiritual Growth

ALLAN F. WRIGHT

Revised and Updated Edition

This Is Our Faith

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A Catholic Catechism for Adults

Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)

384 pages, $16.95

192 pages, $15.95

MICHAEL PENNOCK

BRANDON VOGT

192 pages, $15.95

Choosing to Be Catholic

The Seeker's Catechism

One Ordinary Sunday

For the First Time or Once Again

The Basics of Catholicism

A Meditation on the Mystery of the Mass

256 pages, $14.95

160 pages, $7.95

256 pages, $16.95

WILLIAM J. O'MALLEY, S.J.

MICHAEL PENNOCK

PAULA HUSTON

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