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AN EXTRAORDINARY BLESSING FOR A SUFFERING WORLD FROM
POPE FRANCIS
“Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” —Mark 4:40 As he calmed the storm at sea, Jesus reproached the apostles for their lack of faith. On March 27, 2020, Pope Francis used the Gospel passage as a sign of God’s blessing, forgiveness, and healing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Holy Father offered hope to the world with an Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi Blessing from an empty St. Peter’s Square. Christ in the Storm gathers color photos, readings, the pope’s homily and blessing, and also provides explanation of the symbolism and history throughout the event to create a powerful reminder that Jesus is always with us and that God’s love never fails. 104 pages, $19.95 (Hardcover)
“Catholicism at its best.” —From the foreword by John L. Allen Jr. Vatican expert and editor of Crux
Teachings for an Unbelieving World
Newly Discovered Reflections on Paul’s Sermon at the Areopagus
JOHN PAUL II Teachings for an Unbelieving World is a newly discovered work written by St. John Paul II —then Archbishop Karol Wojtyła of Kraków—in the years just after Vatican II. He uses St. Paul’s sermon to the people of Athens in Acts 17 as a framework for articulating the faith in a culture of skepticism and unbelief. These thirteen brief homilies provide compelling teaching for Catholics in today’s post-Christian world.
160 pages, $20.00 (Hardcover)
ENGAGING CATHOLICISM SERIES from the McGrath Institute for Church Life
Real Presence
What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?
TIMOTHY P. O’MALLEY In Real Presence, University of Notre Dame theologian Timothy P. O’Malley clears up the confusion surrounding the doctrine of Real Presence and shows you how to embrace Christ present in the Eucharist with your whole being.
160 pages, $14.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2021
Ten Ways to Pray
A Catholic Guide for Drawing Closer to God
CAROLYN PIRTLE Whether you are just beginning to develop a consistent prayer practice or desire a new approach to spiritual growth, Ten Ways to Pray will help you explore a rich variety of traditional forms of Catholic prayer that will help you draw closer to God.
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CATHOLICISM Books in the What to Say and How to Say It series are based on the content of Brandon Vogt’s ClaritasU— an online community that helps Catholics understand the Church’s teachings on critical topics, anticipate the common objections to those issues, and know how to respond in a calm, clear, and persuasive way.
Topics Covered in Volume II:
Topics Covered in Volume I:
• Faith and science • The Resurrection • Heaven, hell, and purgatory • Relativism • Islam • Homosexuality • Mary
• Atheism • Same-sex marriage • Transgenderism • Abortion • The Eucharist • The problem of suffering • The veracity of the gospels
What to Say and How to Say It
What to Say and How to Say It (Volume II)
BRANDON VOGT 256 pages, $16.95
BRANDON VOGT 224 pages, $16.95
Discuss Your Catholic Faith with Clarity and Confidence
More Ways to Discuss Your Faith with Clarity and Confidence AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2021
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Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too)
BRANDON VOGT Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) serves as a compelling reproposal of the Church to former Catholics, a persuasive argument for truth and beauty to those who have become jaded and disenchanted with religion, and at the same time offers practicing Catholics a much-needed dose of confidence and clarity to affirm their faith against an increasingly skeptical culture.
192 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Rekindled
How Jesus Called Me Back to the Catholic Church and Set My Heart on Fire
MALLORY SMYTH Mallory Smyth’s raw, relatable account of her own disillusionment with the Church is sure to resonate with anyone who has left the faith or has one foot out the door. This powerful book just might illuminate a path back home to a Church that is both holy and in need of perfection.
160 pages, $15.95
This Is Our Faith
A Catholic Catechism for Adults MICHAEL PENNOCK 384 pages, $16.95
God Is Not Nice
Rejecting Pop Culture Theology and Discovering the God Worth Living For ULRICH L. LEHNER 160 pages, $16.95
Particles of Faith
A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science STACY A. TRASANCOS 192 pages, $15.95
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LENT NEW Messages of Letting Go for Lent 2021 3-Minute Devotions
MICHAEL WHITE AND TOM CORCORAN Just three minutes of prayer a day can change your life during Lent. From Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday, simple yet spiritually rich devotions from Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran will guide you to let go of sin, bad habits, and grudges and to instead trust in God.
Each day, White and Corcoran—the authors of the bestselling and awardwinning Rebuilt—offer a verse or two of Scripture, a short reflection on letting go, and a simple prayer prompt that will help you draw closer to God. With these devotions, you will learn to let go of the negative in your life not only during Lent but also throughout your lifetime. 64 pages, $1.95
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The Living Gospel
Daily Devotions for Lent 2021
THERESA RICKARD, O.P. Be uplifted and inspired as Sr. Terry Rickard, O.P., president of RENEW International, guides you through Lent and Holy Week with thoughtprovoking spiritual reflections on the daily gospel readings in Daily Devotions for Lent 2021. Rickard also encourages you to go beyond prayer and fasting by completing a quick spiritual act that will help you grow in your love for God and others during this solemn season.
96 pages, $2.25
Jesus, Friend of My Soul
Reflections for the Lenten Journey JOYCE RUPP 128 pages, $13.95
Walk in Her Sandals
Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women EDITED BY KELLY M. WAHLQUIST 160 pages, $15.95
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Give Up Worry for Lent!
40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ GARY ZIMAK 160 pages, $13.95
Lent
One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY AND TOMMY MCGRADY 64 pages, $2.50
STATIONS OF THE CROSS “Jen Norton’s art causes the scriptures to resonate prayerfully.” —Elizabeth Lev
Vatican art historian and author of How Catholic Art Saved the Faith
Surrender All
An Illuminated Journal Retreat through the Stations of the Cross
JEN NORTON Contemporary Catholic artist Jen Norton offers a unique opportunity to ponder the extravagant love of Christ through the Stations of the Cross. Combining Norton’s powerful, full-color illustrations with scripture, her original reflections and prayers, and journaling space, Surrender All will help you encounter Christ’s Passion in a new light.
160 pages, $15.95
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Everyone’s Way of the Cross CLARENCE ENZLER Regular Size: 32 pages, $1.50 Large Print: 32 pages, $2.75 Spanish: 32 pages, $1.50
You Have Redeemed the World
ANDREW GAWRYCH, C.S.C., AND KEVIN GROVE, C.S.C. 32 pages, $1.75 ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
Stations of the Cross with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus POPE’S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK WILLIAM PROSPERO, S.J. 64 pages, $5.95
John Paul II’s Biblical Way of the Cross
AMY WELBORN AND MICHAEL DUBRUIEL 32 pages, $2.75
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SPIRITUALITY NEW Stumbling into Grace How We Meet God in Tiny Works of Mercy
MARY PEZZULO Mary Pezzulo intended to learn all about God through graduate studies in philosophy and Christian ethics, but serious illness ruined those plans and landed her young family in desperate straits. Despite her circumstances, Pezzulo began tripping over God in the tiny works of mercy she offered to others and received herself. In Stumbling into Grace, she shows how the works of mercy have helped her overcome despair and brought her enduring hope. With striking candor and gritty faith she shares with you how to live the works of mercy in your own life.
160 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE APRIL 2021
“Deeply personal, raw.” —Fr. Casey Cole, O.F.M.
Author of Called: What Happens after Saying Yes to God
Be Bold in the Broken
How I Found My Courage and Purpose in God’s Unconditional Love
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MARY E. LENABURG Foreword by Leah Darrow Who am I? What is my purpose? Where do I belong? These questions linger in every season of our lives, but as Mary Lenaburg learned the hard way, answering them becomes possible only when we direct our hearts to the God who made us and loves us best of all. Following Lenaburg’s example in Be Bold in the Broken will give you the courage and inspiration you need to accept who you are—the good, the bad, and the awkward—and become the woman God made you to be.
160 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2021
“Humility and truth.” —Rachel Balducci
Catholic author, speaker, and cohost of The Gist on CatholicTV
CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Be Brave in the Scared
How I Learned to Trust God During the Most Difficult Days of My Life
MARY E. LENABURG In Be Brave in the Scared, Mary Lenaburg shares how the overwhelming demands of caring for her severely disabled daughter ultimately taught her—and can teach you— that trusting in God and accepting his will can lead to profound joy, no matter what challenges you face.
160 pages, $15.95
Live Big, Love Bigger
CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea, and a Whole Lotta Jesus
KATHRYN WHITAKER The stressful premature birth of Kathryn Whitaker’s fifth child threw her orderly world into chaos and ultimately led her to rethink her priorities. In Live Big, Love Bigger, she shares her journey and challenges you to understand that you, too, can live a life of authenticity with joy-filled purpose, love, and faith.
160 pages, $15.95
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Give Up Worry for Good!
8 Weeks to Hopeful Living and Lasting Peace
NEW
GARY ZIMAK It is possible to stop worrying. And Gary Zimak will give you the tools you need to do it. Zimak’s bestselling book Give Up Worry for Lent! has helped countless people tackle their worry habit. Now, Zimak returns with an eight-week resource you can use any time of year with more insights and habits that will help you win the battle against worry and experience the peace that only Jesus can provide.
224 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2021
“This book shows even the biggest worrywart how to rely on God with confidence.” —Fr. Dave Dwyer, C.S.P.
Executive director of Busted Halo
Let Go of Anger and Stress!
Give Up Worry for Lent!
Be Transformed by the Fruits of the Spirit
40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ
GARY ZIMAK 160 pages, $14.95
GARY ZIMAK 160 pages, $13.95
#Rules_of_Engagement
NEW 8 Christian Habits for Being Good and Doing Good Online
ANN M. GARRIDO Do you behave on social media as the Christian you want to be? Are you dismayed at the often divisive and cruel exchanges you read online?
In #Rules_of_Engagement, Ann M. Garrido shares eight practical habits that will help you align your activity in the digital world with the call of the Gospel to be Christ’s presence in the world. 128 pages, $13.95
“A masterpiece of personal insight.” —Sr. Rose Pacatte, F.S.P.
Founding Director Pauline Center for Media Studies
Finding Sanctuary
How the Wild Work of Peace Restored the Heart of a Sandy Hook Mother
NEW
JENNIFER HUBBARD Where is God when the innocent suffer?
Jennifer Hubbard began to grapple with the question in 2012 when her six-yearold daughter, Catherine, was killed in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. In the depths of her grief, Hubbard founded an animal sanctuary in Catherine’s memory, creating a place of healing for her family and their community and fulfilling her daughter’s dream. Hubbard’s courageous witness will uplift your faith and demonstrate how Christ’s redemptive suffering provides a path of hope, even in the darkest moments of our lives. 160 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE APRIL 2021
“I could not recommend this book highly enough.” —Mary E. Lenaburg
Author of Be Brave in the Scared
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CATHOLIC LIVING NEW A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More Advice from a Debt-Free Family of 16
SAM AND ROB FATZINGER Foreword by Gary Zimak In A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More, Sam and Rob Fatzinger share their extraordinary story of raising fourteen children on a modest income while living in an expensive metropolitan region. Their practical wisdom, hard-won spiritual insights, and Catholic perspectives on how they have created their own plan based on the financial advice of popular experts such as Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan, and Brandon “Mad Fientist” Ganch will help you achieve your financial goals.
192 pages, $16.95 AVAILABLE APRIL 2021
“A timely antidote to the materialistic fallacy that more stuff means more happiness.” —From the foreword by Gary Zimak
Author of Give Up Worry for Lent! and Let Go of Anger and Stress!
CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
The Grace of Enough
Making Room for God
HALEY STEWART 192 pages, $16.95
MARY ELIZABETH SPERRY 128 pages, $14.95
Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture
Decluttering and the Spiritual Life
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Gather Together
Recipes and Reflections to Inspire Faith and Friendship around the Table
CATHERINE FOWLER SAMPLE “Making food and giving someone your undivided attention as you share what you’ve prepared elevates an act of love to a spiritual practice,” says Catherine Fowler Sample, writer and producer of the popular film The Dating Project. In Gather Together, she encourages you to get together with others to explore your faith and deepen your relationship with God and each other.
Fowler Sample offers more than forty recipes along with a dozen reflections on faith, friendship, and community for Catholics who crave authentic connection, fun gatherings, and good food. 192 pages, $17.95
CATHOLIC PUZZLES, WORD GAMES, AND BRAIN TEASERS FROM MATT SWAIM
Volumes 1 and 2 of Catholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers offer an array of faith-based puzzles and word games, and are the creation of Catholic puzzlemaster and popular media personality Matt Swaim. Combining his wit and far-reaching knowledge of Catholicism into these entertaining, original puzzle books for adults, Swaim gives you a chance to slow down, test your brain, have fun, and increase your understanding of Catholic teaching and history. 64 pages, $9.95 each 8
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NEW from Muffet McGraw
Former Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Coach
NEW
Expect More!
Dare to Stand Up and Stand Out
Muffet McGraw coached hundreds of smart, talented young women in her thirty-three seasons as the head coach of the University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team. She says that almost all of them struggled with confidence. In Expect More!, McGraw motivates women to fly past the barriers that limit their confidence so they can attain the highest positions of leadership. 128 pages, $18.95 (Hardcover)
“Exactly how Muffet McGraw coached.” —Niele Ivey
Head Basketball Coach University of Notre Dame
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NEW from Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Running for a Higher Purpose
8 Steps to Spiritual and Physical Fitness
What if you could improve your health while deepening your spiritual life? In Running for a Higher Purpose, Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, bishop of Springfield—and marathon runner and hockey player—shares how running unlocks not only physical benefits but also profound spiritual wellbeing. 160 pages, $15.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2021
“The world is a better place because of this book.” —Patrick McCaskey
Vice President Chicago Bears Football Club
Holy Goals for Body and Soul
Eight Steps to Connect Sports with God and Faith
BISHOP THOMAS JOHN PAPROCKI WITH JOE PAPROCKI 160 pages, $14.95
Now in Paperback! Three Rules for Living a Good Life A Game Plan for after Graduation LOU HOLTZ 96 pages, $12.95
A Teen’s Game Plan for Life LOU HOLTZ 128 pages, $11.95
CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Day by Day
The Notre Dame Prayerbook for Students WILLIAM STOREY AND THOMAS MCNALLY, C.S.C. 224 pages, $9.95 www.avemariapress.com
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SPIRITUALITY FOR WOMEN Pray Fully
Simple Steps for Becoming a Woman of Prayer
MICHELE FAEHNLE AND EMILY JAMINET In Pray Fully, Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet—bestselling authors of Divine Mercy for Moms and The Friendship Project—share the rewards and frustrations of their own prayer journeys to create a practical guide that combines testimonies, tips, and journaling space to help you spend quality time with God. Whether you want to learn how to pray aloud in a group or to stop your mind from wandering during prayer, Faehnle and Jaminet have practical advice and the real-life experience to help you overcome obstacles to everyday prayer.
160 pages, $15.95
The Friendship Project
The Catholic Woman’s Guide to Making and Keeping Fabulous, Faith-Filled Friends
MICHELE FAEHNLE AND EMILY JAMINET Do you want your friendships to be deeper and more meaningful than Facebook “likes”? Are you looking for a community of companions to create true spiritual bonds?
Drawing on the cardinal and theological virtues, stories of the saints, and anecdotes from their own friendships, Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet provide a practical primer for any Catholic woman seeking ways to deepen old friendships and develop new ones of virtue. 192 pages, $15.95
Joyful Momentum
Growing and Sustaining Vibrant Women’s Groups
ELIZABETH A. TOMLIN In Joyful Momentum, Elizabeth Tomlin, founding member of the Military Council of Catholic Women Worldwide, shows you how you also can start, expand, strengthen, or retool an existing women’s group or ministry in your own Catholic parish. 192 pages, $16.95
Undone
Freeing Your Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and Shame
CARRIE SCHUCHTS DAUNT Through this collection of raw and redemptive testimonies from real Catholic women, as well as guided reflections and contemplative prayer, Carrie Schuchts Daunt of the John Paul II Healing Center offers an encounter with truth and healing tailored to your specific identities as daughter, sister, bride and mother.
160 pages, $15.95
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In Full Bloom
Finding the Grace and Grit to Thrive Wherever You’re Planted CLAIRE SWINARSKI 128 pages, $14.95
Girl, Arise!
A Catholic Feminist’s Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World CLAIRE SWINARSKI 128 pages, $14.95
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Awaken My Heart
52 Weeks of Giving Thanks and Loving Abundantly: A Yearly Devotional for Women
EMILY WILSON HUSSEM Bestselling and award-winning author and popular YouTuber Emily Wilson Hussem invites you on a yearlong transformational journey of practicing gratitude, becoming more closely aware of God’s presence in your every day life and serving others in his name. These fiftytwo reflections will help you cultivate a deeper prayer life, find freedom from the frenzy of tasks and the noise of the culture, and discover the lasting joy that can only blossom in a heart awakened to the beauty of God’s quiet, loving presence.
288 pages, $17.95
“Every human being needs this book.” —Leah Darrow
Catholic speaker, podcaster, and author of The Other Side of Beauty
The Go Bravely Companion Journal Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be
EMILY WILSON HUSSEM Emily Wilson Hussem and her bestselling book Go Bravely have helped tens of thousands of young Catholic women who’ve struggled with issues such as insecurity, friendship, body image, sex, and relationships. In response to popular demand, Wilson Hussem has created a companion journal to guide you through each chapter of the book and help you embrace your role a joyful daughter of God.
128 pages, $13.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2021
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Go Bravely
Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be
EMILY WILSON HUSSEM In Go Bravely, Wilson Hussem offers readers warm and friendly encouragement as she shares her experiences with other young women as their youth minister as well as her own struggles with insecurity, relationships, loving and forgiving herself, and living her faith. You’ll feel right at home as she challenges you to be a light in the world while simultaneously offering you easy-to-digest advice on your most pressing questions.
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“A beautiful adventure.” —Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T. Author of Loved As I Am
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MARIAN DEVOTION “A very impressive book that is much needed in our time.” —Steve Weidenkopf
Adjunct Professor Christendom College Graduate School of Theology Author of Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church
History’s Queen
Exploring Mary’s Pivotal Role from Age to Age
MIKE AQUILINA The Virgin Mary’s part in history doesn’t begin and end with her yes to God. Popular Catholic author Mike Aquilina points out that Mary is at the center of history from creation to the end of time and everywhere in between. In History’s Queen, you’ll learn about the many ways the mother of humanity has left her mark on the great events of time, not only as we see them in the Bible, but also in pivotal events such as Fatima, the battle of Lepanto, and the plague.
192 pages, $16.95
Virgin, Mother, Queen
Encountering Mary in Time and Tradition
ROBERT L. FASTIGGI AND MICHAEL O’NEILL In Virgin, Mother, Queen, popular radio and television host Michael O’Neill gathers fascinating details from Mary’s mystical appearances around the world. Robert Fastiggi, professor of systemic theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, answers questions about the historical and theological development of Marian teachings throughout Church history.
192 pages, $17.95
Exalted
How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us
SONJA CORBITT Bible Study Evangelista Sonja Corbitt, author of Unleashed and Fearless, struggled to understand Marian devotion as a new Catholic. But as the popular speaker and scripture teacher began to break open the Magnificat line by line, she found that Mary’s song was not only something she sang but also something she became—an expression of God’s loving and transforming power in the world.
192 pages, $16.95
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots A Living Novena
MARGE STEINHAGE FENELON 160 pages, $14.95
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My Queen, My Mother
A Living Novena
MARGE STEINHAGE FENELON 160 pages, $14.95
Our Lady of Charity
How a Cuban Devotion to Mary Helped Me Grow in Faith and Love
MARIA MORERA JOHNSON 128 pages, $14.95
A Heart Like Mary’s
31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does EDWARD LOONEY 160 pages, $13.95
SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND DEVOTION Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary Meditations on the Mysteries
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NE JAMES L. PAPANDREA In Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary, popular author and teacher James L. Papandrea brings together the devotional heart and the curious mind helping readers tap into the Church’s rich heritage of theological reflection to ponder the mysteries of Christ hidden within the Rosary. With these meditations, Papandrea reveals that while the prayers of the Rosary seem to focus primarily on the Blessed Mother, she always points us back to her son Jesus. 160 pages, $14.95 AVAILABLE MARCH 2021
“Brings together the mind and the heart.” —Fr. James Phalan, C.S.C.
National Director of Family Rosary
Secrets of the Sacred Heart
A Heart on Fire
Living the Rosary
JAMES KUBICKI, S.J. 192 pages with 4-page color insert, $14.95
JOHN PHALEN, C.S.C. 128 pages, $12.95
Eucharistic Adoration
Living Memento Mori
CHARLES M. MURPHY 128 pages, $13.95
EMILY M. DEARDO 128 pages, $13.95
Twelve Ways to Claim Jesus’ Promises in Your Life
Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Praying the Angelus
EMILY JAMINET 160 pages, $14.95
Find Joy, Peace, and Purpose in Everyday Life JARED DEES 160 pages, $13.95
Holy Hour Meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ
Finding Your Life in the Mysteries
My Journey through the Stations of the Cross
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SAINTS AND SPIRITUAL MASTERS CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Lift Up Your Heart
A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales JOHN BURNS 192 pages, $13.95
Be Not Troubled
Abide in the Heart of Christ
JEFFREY KIRBY 128 pages, $12.95
JOE LARAMIE, S.J. 160 pages, $14.95
A 6-Day Personal Retreat with Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade
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The Catholic Hipster Handbook
Rediscovering Cool Saints, Forgotten Prayers, and Other Weird but Sacred Stuff TOMMY TIGHE 224 pages, $15.95
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Catholic Hipster: The Next Level
How Some Awesomely Obscure Stuff Helps Us Live Our Faith with Passion TOMMY TIGHE 224 pages, $15.95
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A Feast for Hungry Souls
The Flowing Grace of Now
Spiritual Lessons from the Church’s Greatest Masters and Mystics SUSAN MUTO 384 pages, $24.95
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A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Ignatius Loyola
Encountering Wisdom through the Weeks of the Year MACRINA WIEDERKEHR, O.S.B. 256 pages, $16.95
My Badass Book of Saints Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live
MARIA MORERA JOHNSON 160 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Ancient Wisdom, Living Fire Lessons I Learned from the Fathers of the Church
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT WITH MIKE AQUILINA 192 pages, $16.95
30 DAYS with a GREAT Spiritual Teacher 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.
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IN THE SERIES Come into the Silence
Rejoice in the Lord
THOMAS MERTON 96 pages, $10.95
AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO 112 pages, $10.95
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Simply Surrender
Set Aside Every Fear CATHERINE OF SIENA 128 pages, $10.95
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN 120 pages, $10.95
All Will Be Well
Draw Ever Closer
Let Nothing Disturb You
Peace of Heart
Set Your Heart Free
THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX 128 pages, $9.95
JULIAN OF NORWICH 128 pages, $10.95
True Serenity
THOMAS À KEMPIS 120 pages, $9.95
HENRI J. M. NOUWEN 112 pages, $10.95
FRANCIS OF ASSISI 120 pages, $10.95
Let There Be Light
TERESA OF AVILA 120 pages, $10.95
FRANCIS DE SALES 120 pages, $9.95
BIBLE STUDY
BIBLE BASICS WITH JOHN BERGSMA John Bergsma’s three books of basics offer accessible visions of salvation history using simple illustrations and a clear, conversational style.
Bible Basics for Catholics A New Picture of Salvation History 224 pages, $15.95
New Testament Basics for Catholics 320 pages, $16.95
Psalm Basics for Catholics Seeing Salvation History in a New Way 160 pages, $15.95
Becoming Women of the Word
How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy
SARAH CHRISTMYER 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.
160 pages, $15.95
Fearless
Conquer Your Demons and Love with Abandon SONJA CORBITT 256 pages, $16.95
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Unleashed
How to Receive Everything the Holy Spirit Wants to Give You SONJA CORBITT 192 pages, $15.95
Abba Isn’t Daddy and Other Biblical Surprises
What Catholics Really Need to Know about Scripture Study WILLIAM L. BURTON, O.F.M. 192 pages, $16.95
PRAYER A Deacon Prays
Prayers and Devotions for Liturgy and Life
GREG KANDRA NEW Foreword by Frank J. Caggiano Greg Kandra’s A Deacon Prays—the essential prayer book for Catholic deacons—is a practical, daily companion that speaks to deacons as no other book has because it comes from Kandra, creator of The Deacon’s Bench blog and one of the most popular voices and enthusiastic advocates of the deaconate in the Church today.
160 pages, $14.95 AVAILABLE APRIL 2021
“A timeless treasury.” —Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Catholic radio host and author of Father Augustus Tolton
Oremus
A Treasury of Latin Prayers with English Translations
Oremus: A Treasury of Latin Prayers allows Catholics to experience anew— or for the first time—the beauty and rich spiritual heritage of the language used for almost two thousand years in the scriptures, liturgy, and prayers of the Church. Traditional Latin prayers and devotions such as the Rosary, Sancte Michael, and Tantum Ergo are presented side-by-side with their literal English translations in this extraordinary collection. 224 pages, $15.95
Bless Us, O Lord
A Family Treasury of Mealtime Prayers
ROBERT M. HAMMA Bless Us, O Lord belongs on the shelf of every Catholic family that wants to pray together daily. You can introduce children to original and traditional blessings, the lives of the saints, the rhythm of the Church year, and the practice of daily prayer in a way that is both appealing to them and a means to unite your whole family.
224 pages, $17.95
Bless My Grandchild
A Book of Uncommon Prayer
192 pages, $14.95
BRIAN DOYLE 192 pages, $14.95
A Catholic Prayer Book 100 Celebrations for Grandparents of the Miracle & Muddle of the Ordinary JULIE CRAGON
A Year of Daily Offerings
JAMES KUBICKI, S.J. 480 pages, $18.95
The 5 Habits of Prayerful People
A No-Excuses Guide to Strengthening Your Relationship with God MICHAEL ST. PIERRE 128 pages, $14.95
Giving Thanks and Letting Go
Reflections on the Gift of Motherhood
DANIELLE BEAN In Giving Thanks and Letting Go, bestselling Catholic author Danielle Bean ponders her emptying nest and overflowing heart as she encourages you to join her in leaning on God and discovering the joy and promise of this sacred season of parenting.
128 pages, $14.95
“Danielle Bean’s words dove into the deepest recesses of my mom heart and gave me hope.” —Kathryn Whitaker
Author of Live Big, Love Bigger
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The Handbook for Catholic Moms
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms
The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion
Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul LISA M. HENDEY 256 pages, $17.95
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52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul LISA M. HENDEY 352 pages, $18.95
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Small Steps for Catholic Moms
Your Daily Call to Think, Pray, and Act DANIELLE BEAN AND ELIZABETH FOSS 416 pages, $17.95
A Book of Daily Reflections EDITED BY LISA M. HENDEY AND SARAH A. REINHARD 544 pages, $17.95
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Don’t Forget to Say Thank You
And Other Parenting Lessons That Brought Me Closer to God LINDSAY SCHLEGEL 160 pages, $15.95
Divine Mercy for Moms Sharing the Lessons of St. Faustina MICHELE FAEHNLE AND EMILY JAMINET 160 pages, $15.95
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES Our Not-Quite-Holy Family
A Practical Guide for Catholic Parents
MARK AND MELANIE HART “Parenthood is not a tutorial but a PhD-level crash course in humility.”
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Many Catholics might recognize Mark Hart as the dynamic speaker and youth minister from Life Teen who has all the right answers about being and staying Catholic. But, flash forward eighteen years: Mark and his wife Melanie have four children and they realize that despite all the advice they’ve doled out over the years, there’s no single formula for having a happy, holy family. In Our Not-Quite-Holy Family, the Harts offer candid, practical, and down-to-earth wisdom from the trenches of parenting. 160 pages, $15.95
“A breath of fresh air.” —Jennifer Fulwiler
Author of Something Other Than God
BeDADitudes
8 Ways to Be an Awesome Dad
GREGORY K. POPCAK Internationally known marriage and family expert Greg Popcak draws on more than twenty years as a counselor as well as his own experience as a father to show how the Beatitudes are a field guide to understanding the love of God and how to apply that love to being a better father.
192 pages, $15.95
Side by Side
A Catholic Mother-Daughter Journal
LORI AND AVA UBOWSKI Beautifully designed and rich in spiritual content, Side by Side by Lori Ubowski and her daughter, Ava, is a unique journal that contains thought-provoking prompts that help you share your thoughts and faith while strengthening your connection with each other.
192 pages, $15.95
Keep Your Kids Catholic
Sharing Your Faith and Making It Stick
MARC CARDARONELLA Marc Cardaronella’s practical guide gives parents what they need to be a bigger partner in handing on the faith to their children by creating a faith-nurturing environment at home.
160 pages, $14.95
Bless My Child
A Catholic Mother’s Prayer Book
JULIE CRAGON Praying is one of the most vital things we can do for our kids. Julie Cragon provides prayers for every stage of their growth, beginning even before they are born to the point when they are becoming moms or dads themselves.
160 pages, $12.95 www.avemariapress.com
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CHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER Sacred Time
NEW Embracing an Intentional Way of Life We live in a world where there never seems to be enough time for all we want and need to do. In Sacred Time, Christine Valters Paintner, abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts, guides us as we accept a world that urges us toward rest, reflection, and growth. Through scriptural guidance, spiritual practices, creative exploration, and wisdom from sacred tradition and the saints, Paintner introduces the eight cycles of sacred time that help us move beyond the pressures of each day and into an intentional life. 160 pages, $16.95
“Beautifully written.” —Rev. Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M. Duns Scotus Chair of Spirituality Catholic Theological Union
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The Artist’s Rule
Eyes of the Heart
192 pages, $15.95
160 pages, $16.95
Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom
Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire
The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements 160 pages, $15.95
The Wisdom of the Body A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women 224 pages, $16.95
The Soul’s Slow Ripening 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred 192 pages, $16.95
Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice
The Soul of a Pilgrim
Eight Practices for the Journey Within 160 pages, $15.95
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Illuminating the Way
Embracing the Wisdom of Monks and Mystics 224 pages, $17.95
Earth, Our Original Monastery
Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature 160 pages, $15.95
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JOYCE RUPP The Boundless Compassion Journal Creating a Way of Life
Readers of Joyce Rupp’s bestselling and award-winning book Boundless Compassion, along with facilitators and participants in Boundless Compassion retreats, have requested a guided resource to process and reflect on the content of her book. The Boundless Compassion Journal is the result of those requests. While this journal can serve as a companion alongside the book or as part of the retreat experience, it also can be used on its own to assist you with growing in compassion and sharing this much-needed virtue with others. 160 pages, $16.95
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Boundless Compassion Creating a Way of Life 224 pages, $18.95
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Prayers of Boundless Compassion 128 pages, $12.95
Jesus, Friend of My Soul
Reflections for the Lenten Journey 128 pages, $13.95
Anchors for the Soul
Daily Wisdom for Inspiration and Guidance 400 pages, $17.95
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The Cup of Our Life 192 pages, $16.95
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Fly While You Still Have Wings
And Other Lessons My Resilient Mother Taught Me
Open the Door
A Journey to the True Self 224 pages, $18.95
Out of the Ordinary 256 pages, $17.95
224 pages, $16.95
May You Rejoice A Blessing for Your Birthday 32 pages, $4.95
May I Have This Dance?
An Invitation to Faithful Prayer Throughout the Year 224 pages, $16.95
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HENRI J. M. NOUWEN
Can You Drink the Cup? FOREWORD BY RON HANSEN 128 pages, $12.95
With Open Hands
FOREWORD BY SUE MONK KIDD 128 pages, $10.95
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
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Out of Solitude
Three Meditations on the Christian Life
FOREWORD BY THOMAS MOORE 64 pages, $8.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Heart Speaks to Heart
Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus FOREWORD BY CHRISTOPHER DE VINCK 64 pages, $8.95
Behold the Beauty of the Lord Praying with Icons
FOREWORD BY ROBERT LENTZ, O.F.M. 128 pages, $15.95
A Sorrow Shared
A Combined Edition of the Nouwen Classics In Memoriam and A Letter of Consolation FOREWORD BY BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR 128 pages, $13.95
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY The First Spiritual Exercises
Four Guided Retreats
AS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA ADAPTED BY MICHAEL HANSEN, S.J. 384 pages, $19.95
Three Moments of the Day
CHRISTOPHER S. COLLINS, S.J. 160 pages, $14.95
Finding God in All Things
A Companion to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius WILLIAM A. BARRY, S.J. 144 pages, $14.95
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Opening to God A Guide to Prayer
THOMAS H. GREEN, S.J 128 pages, $14.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
THOMAS MERTON
40th Anniversary Edition
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Merton’s Palace of Nowhere
A Book of Hours
THOMAS MERTON Edited by Kathleen Deignan 224 pages, $22.00 (Hardcover)
JAMES FINLEY Foreword by Henri J. M. Nouwen 160 pages, $16.95
When the Trees Say Nothing
The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton
Writings on Nature
THOMAS MERTON Edited by Kathleen Deignan 192 pages, $14.95
A New Look at the Spiritual Inspiration of His Life, Thought, and Writing DANIEL P. HORAN, O.F.M. 288 pages, $17.95
What I Am Living For
Lessons from the Life and Writings of Thomas Merton EDITED BY JON M. SWEENEY 224 pages, $16.95
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Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton Visit avemariapress.com to learn more.
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CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING In Praise of the Useless Life A Monk’s Memoir
PAUL QUENON, O.C.S.O. 160 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
Befriending Silence
Discovering the Gifts of Cistercian Spirituality CARL MCCOLMAN 192 pages, $16.95
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Seven Sacred Pauses
Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day
MACRINA WIEDERKEHR, O.S.B. 224 pages, $17.95
The Spirit of Simplicity JEAN-BAPTISTE CHAUTARD, O.C.S.O. TRANSLATED BY THOMAS MERTON 160 pages, $15.95
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PERSONAL GROWTH AND RELATIONSHIPS Loved as I Am
An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom through Jesus
MIRIAM JAMES HEIDLAND, S.O.L.T. When Sr. Miriam James Heidland’s life as a successful college athlete proved unfulfilling, she went searching for something deeper and ended up falling in love with Jesus. By charting her own journey toward wholeness, Heidland invites young Catholics to pursue their own relationship with Jesus.
128 pages, $12.95
“Be prepared for a life-changing encounter.” —Bob Schuchts Author of Be Healed
Breakthrough
A Journey from Desperation to Hope FR. ROB GALEA 224 pages, $15.95
Sex and the Spiritual Life
Reclaiming Integrity, Wholeness, and Intimacy EDITED BY PATRICIA COONEY HATHAWAY 224 pages, $18.95
FR. ROB GALEA 96 pages, $10.95
The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition) Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On DAWN EDEN 224 pages, $15.95
Riding the Dragon
Crossing the Desert
ROBERT J. WICKS 160 pages, $13.95
ROBERT J. WICKS 192 pages, $15.95
10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times
Gratefulness
The Habit of a Grace-Filled Life
SUSAN MUTO 224 pages, $16.95
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Breakthrough: The Companion Journal
Learning to Let Go, See Clearly, and Live Simply
Gay and Catholic
Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith EVE TUSHNET 224 pages, $15.95
HEALING The Caregiver’s Companion A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul
DEBRA KELSEY-DAVIS AND KELLY JOHNSON Written by the founders of Nourish for Caregivers—an organization that seeks to improve the health and spiritual wellbeing of caregivers— this beautifully designed, full-color journal is a practical resource with encouraging readings, prayers, and guided journaling to help you draw strength from your faith in a few sacred moments each day. It is a unique resource to remind you to care for yourself as you care for others.
160 pages, $16.95
“A supportive, insightful, and practical guide.” —Joyce Rupp
Author of Praying Our Goodbyes
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Be Healed
A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life BOB SCHUCHTS 224 pages, $16.95
My Peace I Give You
Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints DAWN EDEN 256 pages, $16.95
Be Transformed
The Healing Power of the Sacraments BOB SCHUCHTS 192 pages, $16.95
The Power to Heal FRANCIS MACNUTT 256 pages, $17.95
The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments A Catholic Journey through Recovery SCOTT WEEMAN 192 pages, $15.95
Healing
FRANCIS MACNUTT 272 pages, $19.95 www.avemariapress.com 25
MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAM
COUPLE’S BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!
Written by marriage experts John and Teri Bosio and produced by the Emmy-winning Spirit Juice Studios, Joined by Grace provides parish leaders, mentor couples, and engaged couples the most comprehensive, innovative, and up-to-date marriage preparation program for Catholic parishes today and is the first to emphasize the connection between marriage and the other six sacraments.
Program Features: • Program Manual • Mentor Guides • Couple’s Book
(NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!)
• DVD
(NOW WITH SPANISH CAPTIONS)
Learn more at JoinedByGrace.com.
“Joined by Grace’s approach is well-grounded.” —Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Archbishop of Louisville
WEDDING PLANNING BESTSELLER—MORE THAN 9 MILLION SOLD! Together for Life
Celebrating and Living the Sacrament
JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN, C.S.C., WITH PETER A. JARRET, C.S.C. This new edition of Together for Life contains the new texts of the most recent translation of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony. It includes all the tools engaged couples use when meeting with a priest, deacon, or lay parish minister to plan their weddings and prepare for living the sacrament of Marriage.
AVAILABLE IN SPANISH!
134 pages, $4.95
The Order of Celebrating Matrimony
Ideal as an ordination, anniversary, or all-occasion gift for any priest or deacon, The Order of Celebrating Matrimony directly corresponds to the 2016 edition of Together for Life.
The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Complete Set 144 Marriage Rite cards and 19 tabs Ceremonial Binder, $77.95
Ritual Cards
Boxed set of 144 rite cards and 19 tabs, $56.95
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Vinyl, embossed cover with gold foil stamp Three-ring binder, $21.00
“Be Devoted is essential reading for any engaged or married couple wanting to live a Christ-centered life together.” —Curtis and Michaelann Martin Founders of FOCUS
Be Devoted
Restoring Friendship, Passion, and Communion in Your Marriage BOB SCHUCHTS Drawing from his popular healing conferences, forty years of marriage, and decades of clinical work as a couple’s therapist, bestselling author Bob Schuchts presents his first resource for married and engaged couples and those who desire true love in their relationships: Be Devoted. This highly anticipated guide delivers sound Catholic teaching, rich storytelling, and practical tools for healing, along with psychological insights and expertise to help couples create a relationship that is rich in trust, passion, and unity.
224 pages, $16.95
Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage
A 33-Day Self-Guided Retreat for Catholic Couples DAN AND AMBER DEMATTE 224 pages, $16.95
Intimate Graces
Joined by Grace
A Catholic Prayer Book for Engaged and Newly Married Couples JOHN AND TERI BOSIO 160 pages, $9.95
How Practicing the Works of Mercy Brings Out the Best in Marriage TERESA TOMEO AND DOMINICK PASTORE 160 pages, $13.95
101 Tips for a Happier Marriage
The Four Keys to Everlasting Love
Just Married
How Your Catholic Marriage Can Bring You Joy for a Lifetime KAREE AND MANUEL P. SANTOS 256 pages, $15.95
Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE AND BETSY KEREKES 144 pages, $13.95
The Catholic Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the First Five Years of Marriage GREG AND LISA POPCAK 256 pages, $16.95
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BEREAVEMENT
Seasons of Hope
Creating and Sustaining Catholic Bereavement GroupsÂ
M. DONNA MACLEOD This parish-proven, adaptable, Christ-centered bereavement program offers twenty-four scripture-based sessions organized into four six-week seasons. Each season features a blend of commentary, scripture, prayer, simple group exercises, faith-sharing, and Catholic tradition. The program includes a comprehensive guidebook and four participant journals, one for each season.
Facilitator’s Pack: 1 guidebook, 4 journals, $40.00 Guidebook: 192 pages, $19.95 Journal 1: 64 pages, $5.95 Journal 2: 64 pages, $5.95 Journal 3: 64 pages, $5.95 Journal 4: 64 pages, $5.95
Through Death to Life
Preparing to Celebrate the Funeral Mass
JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN This comprehensive guide brings together in one place all the official liturgical texts needed for planning a Catholic funeral Mass, providing a practical tool for priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers as they help grieving Catholics plan the funeral of a loved one.
128 pages, $5.25 ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal
This easy-to-use set brings together all of the prayers, scripture readings, and blessings a priest needs for celebrating the funeral Mass. Ideal as an ordination, anniversary, or all-occasion gift for any priest, the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards are now updated with the approved texts from the Roman Missal, Third Edition and directly correspond to the new edition of Through Death to Life. Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Complete Set 196 cards and binder, $84.95 Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Ritual Cards 196 cards, $65.95 Ceremonial Binder: Three-ring binder, $21.00
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“A beautiful blending of the personal and the pastoral, Responding to Suicide is a revelation—and something the Church has needed for a long time.” —Deacon Greg Kandra
Journalist and blogger at The Deacon’s Bench
Responding to Suicide
A Pastoral Handbook for Catholic Leaders
ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC MENTAL HEALTH MINISTERS Edited by Ed Schoener and John P. Dolan Responding to Suicide is the first book written for Catholic leaders that takes a holistic approach to understanding suicide and ministering effectively in its aftermath. More than a dozen leading mental health practitioners, Catholic theologians, and pastoral care experts share how best to respond to suicide as leaders in parishes, schools, healthcare systems, and other Church settings. The book provides basic information about the central role of mental health in suicide and clarifies Church teaching about suicide, funerals and burials for those who have died by suicide, and their afterlife.
224 pages, $18.95
When a Loved One Dies by Suicide
Comfort, Hope, and Healing for Grieving Catholics
ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC MENTAL HEALTH MINISTERS Edited by Ed Schoener and John P. Dolan When someone you love dies by suicide, confusion, shame, and guilt often add to the emotional upheaval and spiritual turmoil in your life. When a Loved One Dies by Suicide was written by Catholics who have lost a loved one due to suicide. The contributors share their personal stories of loss, of learning to cope with the crushing grief, of finding comfort in faith and community, and of discovering hope as they began to move forward again.
128 pages, $11.95
Praying Our Goodbyes
Now That You’ve Gone Home
A Spiritual Companion Through Life’s Losses and Sorrows JOYCE RUPP 192 pages, $16.95
ABCs of Healthy Grieving
JOYCE HUTCHISON AND JOYCE RUPP 192 pages, $12.95
A Companion for Everyday Coping HAROLD IVAN SMITH 176 pages, $12.95
Courage and Comfort for Times of Grief
Finding Your Way After Your Spouse Dies MARTA FELBER 160 pages, $15.95
Winter of the Heart
Finding Your Way through the Mystery of Grief PAULA D’ARCY 64 pages, $6.95
Finding Your Way After Your Parent Dies RICHARD GILBERT 128 pages, $13.95
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FOR CATECHISTS, RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS, AND YOUTH MINISTERS Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
A Field Guide for Catholic Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders
ROY PETITFILS In Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Roy Petitfils —a Catholic author, speaker, and psychotherapist—offers his personal experience, advice, and faith to give parents, pastors, and youth leaders the knowledge, courage, and tools they need to step in, make a difference, and be the presence of Christ for teens in crisis.
160 pages, $15.95 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK
“A great gift to our Church.” —Mark Hart
Executive Vice President at Life Teen International
What Matters Most
Empowering Young Catholics for Life’s Big Decisions
LEONARD J. DELORENZO What if we taught young people that they can measure success by how they follow Christ rather than by how much money they make or where they go to college? In What Matters Most, University of Notre Dame theology professor Leonard J. DeLorenzo urges youth ministers, teachers, and parents to help young people redefine success in light of their call to discipleship—completely saying yes to God.
224 pages, $16.95
Room 24
Adventures of a New Evangelist
KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY Five years after she graduated from high school, teacher, catechist, and soughtafter speaker Katie Prejean McGrady returned to her alma mater in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to teach freshman theology in room 24. In the early years of her career, Prejean McGrady’s hormonal, sometimes grumpy, and often confused students taught her what it means to evangelize. Her frequently witty and always candid stories—and the ten lessons she offers—will inspire anyone who works with youth in the Church today.
160 pages, $14.95
Rebuilding Confirmation
Rebuilding Youth Ministry
CHRISTOPHER WESLEY CHRISTOPHER WESLEY 128 pages, $10.95 128 pages, $10.95
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Send Out Your Spirit
MICHAEL AMODEI Candidate Book: 288 pages, $12.95 Leader’s Manual: 224 pages, $24.95 Sponsor’s Handbook: 48 pages, $3.95
FREE DOWNLOADABLE TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE Particles of Faith (Student Edition) A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science
STACY A. TRASANCOS Ask a young Catholic why they are walking away from the Church and one of the main reasons is usually a perceived conflict between science and Christianity. The student edition of Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science by Dr. Stacy A. Trasancos aims to help Catholic high school students find real answers to real questions about the interaction of science and faith. 256 pages, $17.95
“This is a text that Catholic educators will want their students to have for this very important subject.” —Tim Kettenring
Chair of the theology department at Holy Cross School New Orleans, Louisiana
Called to Teach
Called to Pray
31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator
Christ in the Classroom
Daily Inspiration for Catholic Educators JUSTIN MCCLAIN 288 pages, $14.95
JARED DEES 192 pages, $10.95
5 Minutes with the Saints
EDITED BY LOU DELFRA, C.S.C., AND ANN PRIMUS BERENDS 192 pages, $13.95
5 Minutes with Christ EDITED BY LOU DELFRA, C.S.C., AND ANN PRIMUS BERENDS 224 pages, $13.95
Daily Prayers for Catholic Schools JUSTIN MCCLAIN 288 pages, $15.95
Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind JARED DEES 192 pages, $12.95
5 Minutes with the Psalms and the Wisdom Books
EDITED BY LOU DELFRA, C.S.C., AND ANN PRIMUS BERENDS 192 pages, $12.95
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PARISH RESOURCES
Let’s Talk about Truth
A Guide for Preachers, Teachers, and Other Catholic Leaders in a World of Doubt and Discord
ANN M. GARRIDO The mere mention of “truth” will often start arguments, even among the best of friends and the closest of family members. To avoid conflict, church leaders often sidestep the topic altogether. In Let’s Talk about Truth, Ann M. Garrido shares practical ways that preachers and others charged with moral and spiritual leadership in the Church can stop backing away from the topic and instead help Catholics recover the practice of truth as a way of life.
192 pages, $16.95
Redeeming Administration 12 Spiritual Habits for Catholic Leaders in Parishes, Schools, Religious Communities, and Other Institutions ANN M. GARRIDO 224 pages, $14.95
Luke 10 Leadership How to Succeed at Parish Ministry DAVE HENEY 128 pages, $14.95
The Joy of Priesthood STEPHEN J. ROSSETTI 224 pages, $17.95
12 Habits for Christian Leaders ANN M. GARRIDO 288 pages, $15.95
The Crisis of Bad Preaching
Redeeming the Heart and Way of the Catholic Preacher JOSHUA J. WHITFIELD 224 pages, $17.95
The Priestly Blessing Rediscovering the Gift STEPHEN J. ROSSETTI 192 pages, $16.95
A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching
Renovación Carismática Católica
KEVIN E. MCKENNA 192 pages, $17.95
ANDRÉS ARANGO 96 pages, $6.95
(Third Edition)
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Redeeming Conflict
Una corriente de gracia
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NEW PREFACE! ChurchMoney
Rebuilding the Way We Fund Our Mission
MICHAEL WHITE AND TOM CORCORAN In ChurchMoney, Michael White and Tom Corcoran— award-winning authors of the Rebuilt Parish series— tell us what they learned to meet the real financial challenges of their mission. They offer stories of success and failure, practical wisdom, and the inspiration you need to tackle the thorny matter of raising money in your Catholic parish.
224 pages, $16.95
“I love this book!” —Bill Baird
Former CFO for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
FREE Resources include The ChurchMoney Discussion Guide and Workbook and Video Series for Parish Leadership Teams.
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SERIES
MORE THAN 150,000 SOLD! CUSTOMER FAVORITE!
Rebuilt
Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter
The Rebuilt Field Guide
Ten Steps for Getting Started 96 pages, $9.95
320 pages, $17.95 ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
Tools for Rebuilding
75 Really, Really Practical Ways to Make Your Parish Better 320 pages, $17.95
Rebuilding Your Message
Practical Tools to Strengthen Your Preaching and Teaching 224 pages, $15.95
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All for Her
The Autobiography of Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.
In 2017, Pope Francis declared that Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., lived a life of heroic virtue and gave him the title “venerable,” marking another step closer to sainthood for the “Rosary Priest.” This new edition of Peyton’s biography tells the story of his life and dedication to the Blessed Mother as he discerned his vocation, overcame the obstacles of advanced tuberculosis and lack of education, and became a priest who eventually preached to more than 28 million people worldwide, worked with Hollywood stars, and founded Family Rosary and Family Theater Productions. 384 pages, $20.00
“Venerable Patrick Peyton’s boldness, creativity, enthusiasm, and passion for the Gospel shaped his life and ministry.” —From the foreword by Fr. Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. President of Holy Cross Family Ministries
Basil Moreau
Essential Writings BLESSED BASIL MOREAU Paperback: 544 pages, $25.00 Hardcover: 544 pages, $50.00
Praying from the Heart of Holy Cross Spirituality A 30-Day Retreat with Basil Moreau JOEL GIALLANZA, C.S.C. 128 pages, $10.95
The Cross, Our Only Hope
Daily Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition EDITED BY ANDREW GARWYCH, C.S.C, AND KEVIN GROVE, C.S.C. 512 pages, $17.95
Brother André
Friend of the Suffering, Apostle of Saint Joseph JEAN-GUY DUBUC 260 pages, $16.95
Basil Moreau
Founder of Holy Cross GARY MACEOIN 256 pages with 8-page photo insert, $15.95
Holy Cross and Christian Education
JAMES B. KING, C.S.C. 64 pages, $2.50
Learn more at holycrosscongregation.org.
Reclaiming
CATHOLIC HISTORY EDITED BY MIKE AQUILINA
The history of the Catholic Church is often clouded by myth, misinformation, and missing pieces. Today there is a renewed interest in recovering the true history of the Church, correcting the record in the wake of centuries of half-truths and noble lies. Books in the Reclaiming Catholic History series, edited by Mike Aquilina and written by leading authors and historians, bring Church history to life, debunking the myths one era at a time.
The Early Church (33–313)
St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs JAMES L. PAPANDREA 160 pages, $16.95
The Church and the Middle Ages (1000–1378)
Cathedrals, Crusades, and the Papacy in Exile STEVE WEIDENKOPF 192 pages, $17.95
The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490)
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