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DECEMBER Made for Heaven
A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation FR. AGUSTINO TORRES, CFR Illustrated by Valerie Delgado
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.
“Lent is a season of purification and preparation. It is a time of year when the Church invites us to examine the areas of our lives where we need to create room for Jesus to be the center. It is also a time when we are invited to allow God to prepare our hearts for Heaven. You are made for heaven, and this book by Fr. Agustino Torres will be the perfect tool that allows the Lord to purify and prepare you for heaven.” —Fr. Mike Schmitz
Host of the Bible in a Year podcast
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;
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FR. AGUSTINO TORRES, CFR, is a priest with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and the founder of Corazón Puro and Latinos por la Vida. He also serves as a retreat guide, spiritual director, and an international youth and young adult speaker.
• 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. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Previous books in this multimedia series have sold more than 130,000 copies combined. • Illustrator Valerie Delgado has more than 75,000 followers on Instagram.
VALERIE DELGADO is a Catholic painter, a digital artist, and the owner of Pax.Beloved. She illustrated the books Adore, Restore, and ABC Get to Know the Saints with Me.
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JULY Turn to the Cross
Daily Prayers for Lent and Holy Week 2024 Lent isn’t about training ourselves with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so we are “good enough” to be worthy of God’s mercy. Instead, we practice these disciplines to more closely pattern our lives after the example Jesus set through his Cross and Resurrection. In Turn to the Cross, each day from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday begins with a passage from the Liturgy of the Hours or the Bible—a psalm, prayer, antiphon or response—followed by a short spiritual reflection, morning and evening prayers, and a question to ponder throughout the day. About five minutes a day is all we need as we turn to the Cross for healing, hope, and renewal. Each week includes a new Lenten theme: • God is faithful; • the call to conversion; • loving others by giving alms; • self-denial through fasting; • union with God in prayer; and • following Christ through the Cross. 978-1-64680-263-0 ∙ 64 pages ∙ $2.75 On-Sale Date: Available Now Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5" x 7" ∙ Paperback Category: Prayer / Lent Imprint: Ave Maria Press
The book is affordably priced for bulk purchases by Catholic parishes, schools, and other institutions. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Turn to the Cross is part of a new Ave Maria Press series of devotionals.
Messages of Perseverance for Lent 2024 3-Minute Devotions
FR. MICHAEL WHITE AND TOM CORCORAN Three minutes of prayer a day is all it takes to change your life for the better. In Messages of Perseverance for Lent 2024, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran offer practical, everyday wisdom for persevering in your journey of faith. They will help you develop the grit and tenacity needed to overcome trials and temptations. Even in the midst of hardship, they encourage you to grow in faith and rely on God’s strength as you persevere toward the joy of Easter. Beginning the first day of Lent through Holy Week, White and Corcoran—the authors of the bestselling and award-winning books Rebuilt and Seriously, God?—offer a verse or two of scripture, a short reflection, and a simple prayer prompt that will help you draw closer to God. While each devotion can be completed in as few as three minutes, you’ll reap the comfort and inspiration the words bring throughout the day. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran’s previous books have combined sales of more than 350,000 copies.
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“The Messages series is very inspirational and uplifting. The Bible verses remind me to keep God in my life, the meditations guide me on my spiritual journey, and the prayers instruct me on how to grow closer to God.” —Deborah Purvis
Forestville, Connecticut
DECEMBER Jesus, Guide of My Life
Reflections for the Lenten Journey JOYCE RUPP
In Jesus, Guide of My Life, bestselling and award-winning author and retreat leader Joyce Rupp takes us by the hand this Lent to explore the words and actions of Jesus in the gospels so that his teachings and living presence can inspire our spiritual transformation. In this third installment in her collection of Lenten daily reflection books, Rupp offers her insight and personal experience of the power of the Gospel to shape our lives. She explains that the wisdom and reassurance of Jesus can “pilot us when we are caught in the stormy weather of grief and serve as guardrails when our minds travel on roads made of worry and selfdeprecation.” Rupp will help us connect with Jesus as not only a teacher, healer, and counselor who sets direction for our lives, but also as “the Way” (Jn 14:6) in whom we abide in divine love. For each of the forty days of Lent, Rupp offers a brief reflection that opens new dimensions of a gospel account of Jesus’s ministry and applies his guidance to our lives today. She also includes a prayer and daily intention that invites us to spiritual growth and to reach fuller depths in our faith. Questions for personal reflection or group discussion are included. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Combined sales of Joyce Rupp’s books exceed a million copies.
“My soul says yes to this Lenten devotional. Joyce’s balance of scripture, personal reflection, prayer, and action nourished me in a way that regrounded me in my yes to living the Way.” —timone davis, DMin
Professor of Pastoral Theology at Loyola University Chicago
“I highly commend this resource as a staple and prayer primer in the hidden ‘room’ we dare to enter in this graced season and beyond.”
978-1-64680-285-2 · 128 pages · $13.95 On-Sale Date: Available Now Foreign Rights: World · 5" x 7" · Paperback Category: Christian Living / Lent Imprint: Ave Maria Press JOYCE RUPP is well known for her work as a writer, retreat leader, and spiritual midwife. She serves as a consultant for the Boundless Compassion program. Rupp is a member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community.
—Most Rev. William M. Joensen Bishop of Des Moines
MORE LENTEN TITLES FROM THE AUTHOR Jesus, Friend of My Soul 978-1-59471-965-3, $13.95 Jesus, Companion in My Suffering 978-1-64680-192-3, $13.95 Joyce Rupp’s Lenten Collection (A 3-Book Set) 978-1-64680-362-0, $30.95
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“Fr. Tim Anastos has given us a resource that is concise, readable, and packed with wisdom. Anyone struggling with a commitment to prayer or understanding the Eucharist will benefit from this guidebook!” —Jackie and Bobby Angel
Catholic speakers, authors, and YouTubers
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FEBRUARY Jesus, Make Me Fully Alive 30 Holy Hour Reflections
FR. TIM ANASTOS Foreword by The Most Rev. Andrew H. Cozzens 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.
“Each day, Jesus calls out to our hearts to sit with him, and this book is the perfect companion for those intimate moments . . . our Holy Hours.” —Maclaine Noah
Creator of A Catholic Convo
“Fr. Tim’s book is an excellent resource for college students and other young adults to begin to encounter the Lord in daily prayer. It would be a meaningful gift for high school or college graduates, to help them stay grounded in their faith.” —Most Reverend Robert Barron Bishop of Winona-Rochester
“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,
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• suggestions about how to incorporate lectio divina in your prayer, and • imaginative prayer and spiritual journaling you can tap into before the Blessed Sacrament. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Fr. Tim Anastos captivates around 16,000 people, mostly college students, each week on Instagram and TikTok through Reel Homilies with Spirit Juice Studios. • Anastos proudly serves as a eucharistic preacher for the USCCB’s National Eucharistic Revival.
FR. TIM ANASTOS is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the assistant chaplain at the St. John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois–Chicago. He serves as a eucharistic preacher for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the host of Reel Homilies on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. THE MOST REV. ANDREW H. COZZENS, formerly archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, is bishop of the Diocese of Crookston and chairman of the board of the 2024 Eucharistic Revival Congress, as well as chairman of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis.
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“If you’ve never understood what all the ‘smells and bells’ at Mass are for, then this book will spark your sense of wonder. O’Malley, like a masterful tour guide, pauses at the most ordinary objects and motions during Mass and helps you to see their extraordinary realities.” —Tanner Kalina
Author and Evangelist
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MAY Behold, Believe, Become
Meeting the Hidden Christ in the Things We See, Say, and Do at Mass An Unconventional Look at Eucharistic Worship TIMOTHY P. O’MALLEY McGrath Institute for Church Life
Embark on a transformative journey in the heart of Eucharistic worship with Behold, Believe, Become—where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the Mass becomes a gateway to a profound encounter with Christ. In Behold, Believe, Become, Timothy P. O’Malley, a distinguished leader in the Eucharistic Revival movement and bestselling author of Becoming Eucharistic People and Real Presence, shows you how to see differently, through newly formed habits of contemplation, fifteen ordinary, physical things that the Church uses at Mass to point us toward Christ. You will explore layers of meaning to be found in noble doors and stained-glass windows; sunlight and water; oil and fire, altars and church pews, bread and wine become Body and Blood. O’Malley helps you see how each element tells us something about who Christ is and who we are to become as Christian people. Inspired by the towering genius of the twentieth-century liturgical movement, Fr. Romano Guardini (1865–1968), O’Malley offers an unconventional walk through the Mass, highlighting that “matter matters.” This book doesn’t delve into the intricate history of Eucharistic Prayers or what the texts say about God. Instead, it provides a unique exploration of the stuff of Eucharistic worship from the time that we enter the church until the time that we depart at the end. Whether you’re seeking personal growth or exploring this journey with a group, Behold, Believe, Become is the perfect companion, providing thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter that bridge the Mass to your everyday life. And for those craving a communal experience, a small-group leader’s guide and companion videos featuring Rachel and Jason Bulman of “Meet the Bulmans” make this an invaluable resource for parishes and small groups. Are you ready to witness the Mass in a new light? Behold, Believe, Become is your key to unlocking a richer, more meaningful Eucharistic experience. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Timothy O’Malley’s bestselling books on the Eucharistic, Real Presence and Becoming Eucharistic People have sold more than 30,000 and 60,000 copies respectively in multiple editions. • This exploration of the presence of Christ at Mass, takes the unconventional approach of exploring the material things Catholics encounter during Mass that can draw them to Christ. • Parishes, dioceses, and other Catholic pastoral settings continue to seek resources to support their efforts at renewal centered on the Eucharist. • This book is supported by a parish kit that guides leaders through various tools for adaptation of the book into parish life.
“Behold, Believe, Become is a summons into experiencing the Eucharist as a mystical moment where the divine meets the human in the fullness of our embodied existence. As the pages turn, the senses are extraordinarily drawn into seeing, tasting, smelling, hearing, and touching all matters related to the Eucharistic miracle.” —Hosffman Ospino Professor of Theology and Religious Education Boston College, School of Theology and Ministry
“In Behold, Believe, Become, O’Malley is courting the modern Catholic heart to contemplation within the Holy Mass. It is a wooing of the human heart, wounded by our own inventions, to sit at the feet of Jesus and ponder his magnanimous love in the Eucharist. It is a persistent pursuit of the vagabond within us and invites us to become mystics.” —Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR Founder of Corazón Puro
ENGLISH EDITION: 978-1-64680-338-5 ∙ 128 pages ∙ $13.95 SPANISH EDITION: 978-1-64680-340-8 ∙ 128 pages ∙ $13.95 On-Sale Date: May 24, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5" x 7" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism Imprint: Ave Maria Press TIMOTHY P. O’MALLEY is a Catholic theologian, educator, and author at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. He teaches and researches in the areas of liturgical-sacramental theology, marriage and family, and catechesis. He has served in various roles with the USCCB’s Eucharistic Revival and the USCCB’s Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth. MCGRATH INSTITUTE FOR CHURCH LIFE partners with Catholic dioceses, parishes, and schools to provide theological education and formation to address pressing pastoral problems. The Institute offers creative Catholic content and programming for the new evangelization.
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FEBRUARY Redeeming Power
Exercising the Gift as God Intended 12 Lessons for Catholics Who Lead ANN M. GARRIDO
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, 978-1-64680-272-2 ∙ 256 pages ∙ $17.95 On-Sale Date: February 16, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5" x 7" ∙ Paperback Category: Pastoral Ministry / Personal Growth Imprint: Ave Maria Press ANN M. GARRIDO is associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the author of seven books, including the award-winning Redeeming Administration, Redeeming Conflict, and Let’s Talk About Truth.
AUTHOR’S OTHER TITLES Let’s Talk About Truth 978-1-59471-961-5, $16.95 #Rules_of_Engagement 978-1-64680-059-9, $13.95 Redeeming Administration 978-1-59471-428-3, $15.95 Redeeming Conflict 978-1-59471-613-3, $15.95
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• 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. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Ann Garrido speaks frequently across the country on topics related to leadership rooted in the Catholic tradition. • Garrido recorded more than two dozen interviews for this book that will be available as podcasts at anngarrido.com.
“We all must use and experience power, and Ann Garrido’s exploration of it within the Christian context will help leaders be more mindful of relationships and how to use power more fruitfully.” —Scott Bader
Director of Parish Financial Services, Archdiocese of Seattle
APRIL Courage to Create
Unleashing Your Artistic Gifts for Truth, Beauty, and Goodness CLARE MCCALLAN Foreword by Valerie Delgado
You know God is urging you to use your creative gifts for his kingdom. But in a world that quantifies “success” by the fame and fortune that few artists achieve, how do you own your identity as an artist for Christ? In Courage to Create, host of Catholic TV’s “The Renaissance Room” Clare McCallan and her artist friends share their wisdom for overcoming common obstacles in the creative life to help you fulfill your artistic calling and truly serve the Lord. Poet and performing artist Clare McCallan arrived in New York City determined to be one of the artists who “makes it.” She soon discovered, however, that there were hundreds of others just like her: eager, gifted, and broke. As she continued to ask God to help her become the writer she knew she could be, she noticed that her prayers were answered by other artists who started showing up in her life. Together, they created a supportive community for each other’s artistic vocations by transforming a dilapidated convent into the St. Joseph Home for Artisans. Through this experience, McCallan realized that what the world calls an artist and what God calls an artist are two different things. Each chapter introduces you to a member of her creative community with diverse artistic talents and backgrounds. Their stories serve as a source of hard-earned wisdom from people who have been where you are now, including • Connecticut House Representative and actress Treneé McGee, who discusses bringing the gift of truth to build bridges within your community • Oil painter and muralist Adam Moniz, who highlights the empowering effect of physical space in an artist’s life • Writer, abuse survivor, and Spirit Fire advocate Teresa Pitt Green, who explores the connection between art and restorative justice • Designer and songwriter Molly Broekman, who shares the benefits of collaboration and mentorship Throughout these chapters, you’ll also find “Artist Moments,” which offer space for personal reflection on your own creative journey. By connecting your story with those who have walked before you, Courage to Create helps you to take courage and find solidarity in the growing movement of young people betting it all on their faith, gifts, and vocation. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Written in a peer-to-peer voice for Gen Z and Millennial creatives. • Journaling and drawing space provided throughout for readers to add their own artistic expression as they read.
978-1-64680-287-6 ∙ 192 pages ∙ $17.95 On-Sale Date: April 19, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5.5" x 8.5" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Spirituality Imprint: Ave Maria Press
CLARE MCCALLAN founded and serves as the creative director at St. Joseph’s Home for Artisans and is a touring spoken-word poet. She is the creator and host of “The Renaissance Room” on CatholicTV.
VALERIE DELGADO is a Catholic painter, a digital artist, and the owner of Pax.Beloved. She illustrated the books Adore by Fr. John Burns, Restore by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and ABC Get to Know the Saints with Me by Caroline Perkins.
“Clare McCallan’s faith-driven narrative will show you how necessary it is to be, share, and embrace who you are and what you can do to bring light, love, and hope to our world.” —Gracie Morbitzer
Artist of The Modern Saints
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“Padre Pio’s life was marked by profound suffering yet also immense love and compassion. By the end of this book, you will have gained a deeper understanding of Padre Pio, his many gifts, and his devotion and love for Jesus Christ.” —Julie Fitts Ritter
Executive Director Padre Pio Foundation of America
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APRIL Welcoming the Holy Spirit with Padre Pio SUSAN DE BARTOLI When asked about his spiritual gifts of healing, bilocation, prophecy, and stigmata, Padre Pio replied, “You know, they are a mystery to me, too.” While you might think he is just being modest, he is actually getting at the heart of how the Holy Spirit works in every Christian’s life. We can’t fully understand why God gives us certain gifts, but as we walk with Christ, we can engage with this mystery and journey toward holiness. Following the success of her Advent devotional, Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio, Susan De Bartoli invites you to explore Padre Pio’s relationship with the third member of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit, who is the source of all spiritual gifts. Through the stories of this simple Capuchin priest, you’ll discover what is possible for those who surrender themselves to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. At Baptism, we all receive the fruits of the Spirit—gifts like wisdom, fortitude, and piety—that empower us to “dive deep” into the well of faith. The Holy Spirit also graces some of us with special charisms—supernatural gifts such as healing, teaching, or intercessory abilities—intended to serve the Church. In this book, you’ll learn how to nurture these gifts, just as Padre Pio did, so that even your “ordinary“ spiritual gifts and charisms can bless others and deepen your own faith.
“This book helps us to unveil the mystery of Padre Pio’s spiritual gifts and struggles while enkindling in us personal conversion. It offers deeper insights into the life of this beloved twentyfirst century saint while encountering a new invitation to holiness. A pilgrimage in writing.” —Jana Zuniga
Owner, January Jane Shop
“Welcoming the Holy Spirit with Padre Pio is an engrossing meditation on the life of Padre Pio. This book is perfect for those unacquainted with this modern mystic, for those who are looking to grow deeper in their devotion to him, and for families who are looking for a spiritual resource that will engage all ages in fruitful conversation.” —Alex Dee
Cofounder and director Saints Alive Podcast
Each chapter offers quotations from Padre Pio, a short story about the saint, prayer, and reflection questions that you can apply to your own life, such as: • What are my spiritual gifts and how have I seen them play out in my life already? • Am I consistently drinking from the well of faith? • What does the Lord want me to do with my life, and how can I use my spiritual gifts to serve the Church? • Am I willing to surrender even the good things in my life to glorify the Lord? Welcoming the Holy Spirit with Padre Pio is the perfect companion for those who are already drawn to Padre Pio’s spirituality or anyone yearning to strengthen their relationship with the Holy Spirit. Through the example of this extraordinary saint, you will discover how continually drawing from the well of Living Water can drastically change your everyday walk with Christ. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Susan De Bartoli’s first book, Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio, sold almost 9,000 copies in its first year. • This book is an offering from the Padre Pio Foundation of America, which was founded in 1977 to promote devotion to Padre Pio and his spirituality in the US and around the world.
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SUSAN DE BARTOLI is the author of Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio. She serves as the secretary of the Board of Directors of the Padre Pio Foundation of America.
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Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio Daily Reflections for Advent 978-1-64680-172-5, $13.95
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FEBRUARY The Family That Prays Together Stays Together
Discover the Promise and Power of the Rosary with Fr. Patrick Peyton A Bead-by-Bead Family Guide through the Mysteries FR. PATRICK PEYTON, CSC EDITED BY FR. WILLY RAYMOND, CSC
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. “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
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FATHER PATRICK PEYTON, CSC (1909–1992), was a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross who founded Family Rosary (1942) and Family Theater Productions (1947), which continue today under Holy Cross Family Ministries. He was a pioneer in using the media for evangelization and produced more than eight-hundred radio and television programs to inspire and educate families on the power of prayer and the Rosary. Peyton’s Cause for Sainthood began in July 1997. He was declared venerable by Pope Francis in 2017. FR. WILLY RAYMOND, CSC, served as president of Holy Cross Family Ministries from 2014 to 2022. He continues to serve as an auxiliary priest in the Easton, Massachusetts, area.
All for Her 978-1-59471-885-4, $20.00
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• 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. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • The Rosary is the second most popular prayer known around the world, after the Eucharist. • Author Fr. Willy Raymond, CSC, knew Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC, for nearly thirty years and then went on to lead the ministries that Peyton established.
“Any Christian who wants to exponentially deepen their relationship with Jesus and more fully understand the pivotal role and miraculous power of Mary as intercessor to Our Lord must absolutely read this book.” —Jonathan Roumie
Actor portraying Jesus in The Chosen
MARCH A Saint Squad for Teachers
45 Heavenly Friends to Carry You through the School Year AMY J. CATTAPAN
Every educator needs a friend to turn to when they are facing a rowdy classroom, challenging parent interactions, tense staff meetings, or even just the everyday demands of teaching. Seasoned teacher Amy Cattapan recommends you form a posse of saintly mentors who are always there to offer inspiring examples and powerful intercession. In A Saint Squad for Teachers, Cattapan introduces you to a team of forty-five diverse and relatable saints ready to lift you up and intercede for you during every twist and turn of the school year. By drawing from the stories and wisdom of these heavenly educators and holy mentors, you’ll not only flourish as a teacher but also tackle the highs and lows of your calling with renewed vigor and unshakeable hope. Your posse includes these much-needed intercessors such as: • Thea Bowman for infusing more joy in your classroom • Catherine of Siena for nurturing trust and respect with your students • Charles Lwanga for protecting you and your students from evil •N icholas Black Elk for embracing the gift of multicultural classrooms •T homas Aquinas for uplifting your underachievers •F rances Cabrini for providing strength when resources are stretched thin Questions for reflection or discussion are included at the end of this chapter. Beyond personal enrichment, A Saint Squad for Teachers can also be used as a mini-retreat, team-building book club, professional development, or gifts for staff. This book also makes an ideal thank-you for cherished teachers and dedicated catechists, acknowledging their profound impact on shaping lives. FEATURES AND BENEFITS
978-1-64680-243-2 ∙ 160 pages ∙ $16.95 On-Sale Date: March 15, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5.5" x 8.5" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Education Imprint: Ave Maria Press
• Most Catholic books for teachers focus on religious education and not on teaching in general. This book is intended for teachers in all settings, levels, and subjects. • A unique presentation of popular and lesser-known saints who were educators and mentors. This book is great gift for any Catholic teacher or catechist. • A free downloadable study guide for groups or retreats is available.
“This book is a remarkable resource to inspire and form our Catholic schools. Teachers, principals, students, and parents should all find something here to help build Catholic identity.”
AMY J. CATTAPAN is a middle-school English teacher and Catholic speaker, retreat leader, and author of several books, including Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet?.
AUTHOR’S OTHER TITLE
Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet? 978-1-64680-037-7, $16.95
—Tim Uhl
Creator of Catholic School Matters podcast and blog Secretary of Education, Diocese of Buffalo
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MARCH Talking with Your Teen about Sex A Practical Guide for Catholics JULIA SADUSKY
Are you looking for the right words—and a boost of confidence—to build trust, reduce shame, and have an ongoing and compassionate conversation with your teen about sex, one that also reinforces Catholic values? In Talking with Your Teen About Sex, clinical psychologist Julia Sadusky answers most commonly asked questions and offers practical advice on addressing puberty, dating, intimacy, technology, pornography, and other experiences your child may navigate in their teen years and beyond. Intentionally setting aside time and focus to discuss these critical facets of human sexuality will become some of the most important minutes of your life as a parent. As you listen to what your teen knows and thinks about critical and hot-button topics and discover what you love most about their curiosities and individuality, you will both foster a deeper connection as you explore their belovedness as children of God. Informed by the latest clinical research and drawing on the same guiding principles as Sadusky’s first book, Start Talking to Your Kids about Sex—which focuses on elementary-age children—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 ages ten and up, goes beyond the typical “sex talk.” It will equip you to confidently communicate with your child about topics 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, including 978-1-64680-224-1 ∙ 256 pages ∙ $19.95 On-Sale Date: March 15, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 6" x 9" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Family & Parenting Imprint: Ave Maria Press
JULIA SADUSKY is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner of Lux Counseling and Consulting. She has done extensive research in sexual development and specializes in trauma-informed care.
AUTHOR’S OTHER TITLE
Start Talking to Your Kids about Sex 978-1-64680-222-7, $18.95
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• Why am I having such a hard time starting the conversation? • What is happening to my child’s body? • How do I actually have the sex talk? • How do I respond to crushes and dating? • What if they tell me something bad happened to them? This book is for any Catholic parent and other adults entrusted with the formation of preteens and teens. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • This is the second book in a series. The first, Start Talking to Your Kids about Sex, focused on elementary-age children. • This book integrates a psychologically grounded understanding of human sexuality, while many Christian resources fail to adequately bring in the psychological domain in talking about human sexuality. • Sadusky gives specific attention to the ways in which boys and girls experience puberty and sexuality differently.
APRIL Befriending Your Inner Child
A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness BRYA HANAN
Hurts experienced in our youth, be they traumas or trials, might get stowed away, yet our inner child remembers. It doesn’t matter how much time passes or how mature we become; such hurts can eventually cause friction in our daily lives, casting a long shadow over our relationships with ourselves, our loves ones, and our God. Written in a compassionate and pastoral tone by licensed marriage and family therapist Brya Hanan, Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness invites you to venture deep into your heart and befriend your hurts, emotional wounds, and childish behavior—or in the world of psychotherapy, your “inner child”—to reclaim your truest self, experience inner wholeness and healing, and strengthen your relationship with God and others. Part one of the book explains why it is essential to befriend your inner child as well as the wounds and self-protections that this “child within” holds. Through this discovery, you will learn how to transform your deepest hurts into opportunities for healing and integration. Part two of the book offers practical tools to tend to your inner child compassionately. Through Hanan’s practical “5 A’s,” you will learn how to 1. anchor yourself in God and in your God-given body; 2. acknowledge your feelings and where you notice them showing up in your body; 3. attune to your deepest wounds, core beliefs, and distressing feelings; 4. ask God to show you what you need and to how to participate in in his healing work; and 5. act consistently with loving compassion toward yourself. Hanan vulnerably shares her own journey of “reparenting” her inner child and offers additional case studies from her clinical practice that highlight how different personalities and life stages can respond to befriending their inner child. Each chapter includes charts, lists, and “Befriend Work” exercises that challenge readers to reflect further on the content.
978-1-64680-304-0 ∙ 192 pages ∙ $18.95 On-Sale Date: April 19, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 6" x 9" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Personal Growth Imprint: Ave Maria Press
This book is for anyone who desires to experience more fulfillment and wholeness. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Brya Hanan’s authentic voice in the world of Catholic mental health and female therapists resonates with a growing audience of 5.5k followers on Instagram and has also inspired podcasts, webinars, and more.
BRYA HANAN is a Catholic licensed marriage and family therapist and certified family trauma specialist who owns Hanan Hope and Healing, a private practice in Arizona.
• Each chapter includes multiple charts and bulleted lists to help readers easily find language, tools, and information for understanding how to digest the book’s insights.
“We are all so lucky to get to learn from her and be invited to see in a new way how God desires to heal us from within.” —Erica Tighe Campbell
Author of Living the Seasons and creator of Be A Heart
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“In this gem of a guide, Michael Amodei offers a thoughtful and practical framework for how we can turn our attention, devotion, and action to God in our post-retirement years. For those who are intentional about their salvation, this book is a companion.” —Carolyn Woo
Distinguished President’s Fellow for Global Development, Purdue University Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Relief Services
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FEBRUARY Reaching for Heaven
14 Spiritual Goals as You Grow Older MICHAEL AMODEI
As you grow older, you’ll find that life takes on a new rhythm, one where you can shed the responsibilities that once consumed your days. The hours at work and the bustling activities of parenthood or other vocations have now transformed into something different—a fresh chapter of life, filled with new opportunities for reflection and growth. It’s your time to pivot and focus on how God will judge your life and how to make a final push for getting to heaven. Through personal stories, humor, and practical advice, Michael Amodei—a lifelong Catholic with a deep devotion to the Virgin Mary and the University of Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish—shares fourteen practices to help enrich your spirituality as you strive for heaven. “This book is a kind of wake-up call,” he writes, “a chance to become a better Catholic so that when we face that one-on-one with Jesus, we don’t have to fear what is coming.” He contends that even a small investment in time and energy thinking about your golden years can have a rich payoff as you remember the past, act in the present, and plan for the future. He builds on his own spiritually rich memories—including his view from the fifty-yard line at Notre Dame Stadium—to show how you can invent your own life plan by selecting from spiritual habits and practices that have formed and strengthened Catholics for centuries. By creating both short- and long-term goals, you can
“In this book, Mike Amodei shares some deeply practical ways to truly prepare for eternal life from things we might already know but can all improve upon: praying, friendship, empathizing with the poor, and devoting ourselves to Mary.” —Fr. Nate Wills, CSC
The Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, Alliance for Catholic Education University of Notre Dame Football Chaplain
“Knowing him for almost half his life, I know that Mike Amodei loves God, his Church, and Notre Dame (I’m pretty sure in that order!). In this easy-to-read book, Amodei shares his own experiences and reflections on the relationships that have shaped his life as he prepares to enter retirement. His insights and suggestions will spur the thoughts and commitments of Catholics wishing to make the final stages of their earthly journey the most meaningful.” —Mary Elizabeth Sperry
Author of Making Room for God: Decluttering and the Spiritual Life
• cultivate a deeper prayer life by praying the Liturgy of the Hours; • get more out of scripture by taking a class or participating in a group Bible study; • correct past wrongs and heal past injuries not only by apologizing to someone you’ve hurt but also by making amends; • strengthen family bonds by writing notes to tell family members what you appreciate about them; and • draw closer to Mary by consecrating yourself to her. He guides you to use the power of memory to shape your understanding of who God is and who you truly are by putting what you learn into practice incrementally over time to achieve the optimal plan for meeting Jesus face to face. This plan can lead you toward Judgment Day with confidence, knowing that you’ve lived a life dedicated to love, service, and spiritual growth.
978-1-64680-274-6 ∙ 160 pages ∙ $16.95 On-Sale Date: February 2, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5.5" x 8.5" ∙ Paperback Category: Christian Living / Personal Growth Imprint: Ave Maria Press
MICHAEL AMODEI is executive editor and curriculum development manager at Ave Maria Press and the author of The Ave Guide to the Scriptural Rosary and The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration.
The book includes questions for reflection. It is an excellent resource for personal or small-group study. Additional resources are also available online. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • According to US Catholic, about 4,000 Catholics retire each day in the United States.
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APRIL A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss Compassionate Answers to Difficult Questions ABIGAIL JORGENSEN
Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now? In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them. This first-of-its-kind resource blends Jorgensen’s professional expertise with the wisdom of the Church to provide an essential guide through the most pressing concerns that arise during this difficult time. Drawing on the Bible, the Church’s prayer traditions, the saints, sacraments, official teaching documents, and grief support research, Jorgensen offers comfort, hope, and compassionate responses to tough questions, including: • Will I be with my baby again? • What are normal emotions, and when should I seek extra support? • How do I approach God with these painful questions? • Why would God allow such a short life? 978-1-64680-239-5 ∙ 224 pages ∙ $19.95 On-Sale Date: April 5, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 6" x 9" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Grief Imprint: Ave Maria Press
ABIGAIL JORGENSEN is an assistant professor of sociology and health care ethics at Saint Louis University, as well as a certified doula and childbirth educator. She teaches grief-informed, researchbased trainings for those supporting families through perinatal loss.
• What if I say the wrong thing to someone who is grieving the loss of their child? • How do I support someone who experiences anger during their grief? Through easy-to-navigate question and answer sections, helpful definitions, and practical takeaways, A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss provides parents and their support networks a crucial lifeline through this heartbreaking experience. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Most Catholic communities include parents who have experienced early child loss. To the best of our knowledge, a miscarriage occurs in one of every four pregnancies; a stillbirth in one of every one hundred; and an infant loss in five of every thousand. The Church needs this book.
“Dr. Abigail Jorgensen’s writing brings much-needed clarity and compassion into a mission field full of grief and uncertainty. We know, as parents who have grieved miscarried children, this book will be a consoling resource for many, as it was for us.” —Jackie and Bobby Angel Authors and evangelists
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SPANISH EDITIONS
Sé transformado
(Spanish Edition of Be Transformed) El poder sanador de los sacramentos BOB SCHUCHTS
How can Christians grow spiritually in the midst of our sinfulness? How can we transform our lives in a way that allows us to share in the resurrection of Jesus? God has already given us the perfect solution—the sacraments. Whether it is the wound of past hurts, the strain in our relationships, or the stress of daily life, we all need to be comforted and made whole by Christ. Based on more than thirty-five years of experience as a therapist and decades spent in parish ministry, Bob Schuchts demonstrates how each of the seven sacraments can be a life-changing encounter with Christ, communicated through the power of the Holy Spirit. He pairs each healing sacrament with one of the seven deadly wounds that emanated from original sin in the Garden of Eden. We perpetuate and deepen those wounds each time we sin, but the sacraments are God’s remedy for sin. They give us a way to restore us to wholeness in Christ.
978-1-64680-311-8 ∙ 192 pages ∙ $17.95 Available Now Foreign Rights: World ∙ 6" x 9" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Healing Imprint: Ave Maria Press
Sé devoto
(Spanish Edition of Be Devoted) Restaurar la amistad, la pasión y la comunión en tu matrimonio 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.
978-1-64680-313-2 ∙ 224 pages ∙ $18.95 On-Sale Date: February 2, 2024 Foreign Rights: World ∙ 6" x 9" ∙ Paperback Category: Catholicism / Healing Imprint: Ave Maria Press
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RECENT RELEASES Rebuilt Faith
A Handbook for Skeptical Catholics
FR. MICHAEL WHITE AND TOM CORCORAN Are you skeptical about whether you really need religious faith in your life? Do you have a nagging feeling in your heart that you need something more: more connectedness, more community, and/or more purpose? Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran—authors of the bestselling book on parish renewal, Rebuilt—want you to know that the answer to these longings can only be found in Jesus and his Church. Rebuilt Faith includes forty brief, daily exercises to learn about (or relearn) the Catholic faith and, more importantly, deepen your relationship with God. With the help of daily scripture readings, reflection questions, prayers to rebuild your faith, and a verse to remember, you will be able to see God not as an abstract idea but as a deeply loved partner who provides a far greater sense of purpose for living than you’ve ever had before. 978-1-64680-201-2, 256 pages, $18.95
“What a great book! So incredibly needed!” —Lisa Brenninkmeyer
CEO and founder of Walking with Purpose
Leaving Loneliness Behind
5 Keys to Experiencing God’s Love and Building Healthy Connections with Others
REGINA BOYD Our connections with God and others are fundamental to who we are as people. The reality is that often these relationships—especially with our family, friends, and others around us—are less than ideal, and we end up feeling lonely. That loneliness makes us doubt God’s promises, our friends and family, and even the idea that we are worthy of love at all. In Leaving Loneliness Behind, licensed Catholic therapist Regina Boyd helps you build the skills you need to have meaningful, rich, and rewarding relationships with God and those around you. BOOK: 978-1-64680-204-3, 128 pages, $14.95 WORKBOOK: 978-1-64680-206-7, 64 pages, $11.95 2-BOOK SET: 978-1-64680-301-9, 192 pages, $25.95 Free companion videos are available on avemariapress.com.
“A gift to the Church.” —Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN Licensed counselor
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RECENT RELEASES Living the Seasons
Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith throughout the Year ERICA TIGHE CAMPBELL
In Living the Seasons, Campbell offers imaginative ideas, effortless directions, and gorgeous photos of crafts, activities, meals, and snacks for a diverse variety of Catholic feast days, holy days, and seasons in the Church. She uses supplies that can easily be found at your local craft stores, party shops, or online retailers. You’ll find ways to celebrate all of the Church seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Triduum, Easter, Ordinary Time—and Holy Days of Obligation in the United States, and feast days for saints from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. And you’ll discover fun ideas and new traditions such as: • throwing a baby shower for Mary; • blessing your home in the New Year; • celebrating Fat Tuesday with King Cake and a piñata; • living like St. Joseph by spending time in silence and making a wooden baby rattle; • constructing your own gratitude journal and rosary; • making art for God, including a salt-dough Trinity wall hanging, an Assumption cloud pillow, and an orange garland for St. Nicholas Day; • creating edible flower lollipops to remind us of the “Garden of Mary’s womb”; and • baking “Cookies of Joy” in honor of St. Hildegard of Bingen. Campbell will help you discover that the liturgical calendar, which follows the seasons of a year in the life of the Church, is a tool that can draw you— individually, as a family, or as a community—closer to God in the midst of a fast-paced and ever-changing world. Along the way, the saints we celebrate teach us that the path to holiness is worthy of pursuing in our own unique way. Their lives can inspire you to listen to how God calls you to follow him as well. There are projects for all ages and levels of skill—from simple ways to honor a saint’s feast day with your kids to more elaborate celebrations with family and friends. You don’t have to be an expert crafter or chef or have the skill to create Pinterest-perfect projects: Living the Seasons is all about starting small and working on what fits into your life. Easy-to-follow instructions and online templates help you put everything together with ease. Leave this gorgeous companion on your coffee table for inspiration and it’s sure to become your favorite resource for years to come. Be A Heart Design has more than 70,000 followers on Instagram where fans can find tips and ideas for celebrating feast days and liturgical seasons. Additional resources and downloads are available on beaheart.com. 978-1-64680-231-9, 256 pages, $34.95 (Hardcover)
I can’t recommend this book enough! This book is a gift for any Catholic home.” —Michelle Benzinger
Cohost of the Abiding Together podcast
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RECENT RELEASES
Gaming and the Heroic Life
A Quest for Holiness in the Virtual World
BOBBY ANGEL Video games fuel a fundamental human drive for adventure—like an epic quest to slay zombies, a solo voyage to rescue the princess, or setting off with a clan to defeat the final boss. The desire to be a hero in your journey is something Bobby Angel can relate to. A lifelong gamer, he is the cohost of the God and Gaming series on YouTube and often appears as a guest on Bearded Blevins’s Around the Halo on Twitch. In Gaming and the Heroic Life, Bobby explains that you don’t have to just play the role of hero in a game—you can actually pursue a heroic life by the way you engage with the virtual world. 978-1-64680-249-4, 128 pages, $14.95
“Full of faithful insight, keen direction, and answers to challenging questions!” —Sarah Swafford
Catholic speaker and author of Emotional Virtue
One Sunday at a Time
Preparing Your Heart for Weekly Mass A Companion to Cycle B
MARK HART What if ten minutes a week could help you experience Sunday Mass more fully and deepen your love of the Word of God? “Bible Geek” Mark Hart makes that possible with One Sunday at a Time, the essential companion to the Sunday readings and the ideal resource for busy Catholics who want to get more out of Mass. Each Sunday includes an opening prayer, background information about the scriptures for the week, definitions, questions for journaling and reflection, and a challenge. These features are designed to help you initiate faith-based conversations with your family and friends, form the habit of scripture study, and carve out time for God every week. 978-1-64680-265-4, 224 pages, $24.95 (Hardcover)
“I can’t think of a better resource.” —Fr. Mike Schmitz
Host of the Bible in a Year podcast
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RECENT RELEASES The Ave Treasury of Catholic Prayers The Ave Treasury of Catholic Prayers is an indispensable keepsake of classic and contemporary prayers that every Catholic should know. This timeless resource includes a variety of devotions, psalms, and litanies that showcase the diversity of voices and traditions that have been part of the Catholic Church for more than two thousand years. This hardcover, full-color volume contains all of your favorite prayers and some that will become familiar over time, including: • essential prayers, such as the Our Father, Hail Mary, creeds, and Confiteor; • prayers for talking with God throughout the day; • prayers for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion; • devotions and consecrations to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; and • prayers from saints for each of the five main forms of prayer listed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church—prayers of blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise. Elegant, vintage lithographs and engravings taken from traditional prayer books, psalters, and Bibles and presented in a contemporary design add to the beauty of the book. 978-1-64680-226-5, 256 pages, $19.95 (Hardcover)
“This companion book is perfect to keep with you at all times so that a prayer is never far from your lips.” —Erica Tighe Campbell Founder of Be A Heart
The Ave Prayer Intentions Journal A Record of My Conversations with God Who—or what—are you praying for today? The Ave Prayer Intentions Journal includes ample space to record your daily prayers for yourself, your family and friends, your community, the world, those living and dead, and people most in need of prayer. For each intention there is also room to record the ways you’ve noticed God answering your prayer. This beautiful journal includes generous open space, as well as embellished inspirational quotes from scripture and the saints to inspire you. You will be prompted to reflect, pray, and record what’s on your heart as you place your needs before God. 978-1-64680-259-3, 224 pages, $17.95
“For those wishing to bring their relationship with Jesus to life, I highly recommend using this!” —Tanner Kalina
Catholic speaker and TikTok evangelist
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RECENT RELEASES The Grief of Dads
Support and Hope for Catholic Fathers Navigating Child Loss
PATRICK O’HEARN AND BRYAN FEGER With Kelly and Ryan Breaux of Red Bird Ministries For a variety of reasons—including cultural norms, a man’s traditional role in the family, and lack of support—a father’s grief often fades into the background when his child dies. The Grief of Dads was written by Catholic fathers just like you who have lost a child at any age and from any circumstance. These dads offer the support, spiritual guidance, and companionship you need as you make your way through grief. 978-1-64680-253-1, 224 pages, $18.95
“Wisely grounded in our Catholic faith, it offers encouragement, enlightenment, and instruction.” —M. Donna MacLeod
Author of Seasons of Hope Catholic Grief Support Program
My Life of Grace
How I Found Hope and Purpose in Suffering Peter “Graceman” Le Peter Le understands suffering.
His dramatic story begins in a childhood marked by polio and a flight from war-torn Vietnam as one of the thousands of “boat people” who immigrated to the United States in the 1980s. But Le says his greatest trial—and most profound joy—began in the fall of 2018 when he learned he had thyroid cancer. In My Life of Grace, he offers a practical yet deeply personal exploration of redemptive suffering and explains how we can uniquely enter into the Passion of Christ by embracing our trials so we can persevere in grace and hope. 978-1-64680-257-9, 160 pages, $14.95
“Full of tenderness, compassion, and lessons for the path of redemptive suffering.” —Lisa M. Hendey
Angels and Saints
Author of The Grace of Yes
Who They Are and Why They Matter
ELIZABETH KLEIN MCGRATH INSTITUTE FOR CHURCH LIFE We often pray with the saints in our Catholic practice or see paintings of angels by famous artists, but who are they really? What do they do? Can they really intercede for us? Elizabeth Klein, assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute, leads us through a soulinspiring exploration of Catholic teaching on angels and saints and why they matter to us as individuals and to the Church. 978-1-64680-237-1, 160 pages, $14.95
“It will change the way you pray and the way you go about your days.” —Mike Aquilina
Author of Angels of God
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RECENT RELEASES Seasons of Hope
Bringing Comfort through Catholic Grief Support A Catholic Approach for Small Groups and Individuals M. DONNA MACLEOD Foreword by John P. Dolan
Seasons of Hope is a unique grief support program for Catholics that focuses on the spiritual side of grieving the death of a loved one. It invites those who mourn to accompany one another and to meet Christ through scripture, prayer, reflection, and simple activities that offer comfort and help to foster healing and spiritual growth. The updated Seasons of Hope Leader’s Guide and our journals can be used by a parish grief ministry. Individuals are also able to use the journals for personal reflection and prayer. You can start with any of the four journals, each of which covers a standalone “season” of six sessions that each have their own theme rooted in a passage from scripture. The Seasons of Hope program was created by author M. Donna MacLeod following the death of her daughter and has been used in thousands of parishes by tens of thousands of people since its original release in 2007. Updates to the new edition of the Leader’s Guide include: • a new introduction; • a new chapter about offering group sessions online; • revised content and activities that meet the challenges and needs of the contemporary Church and culture; • an updated resource list; • access to online facilitator training materials; and • information about caring for those living grief from losses such as suicide, overdose, miscarriage and other child loss, natural disasters, or homicide. The Leader’s Guide continues to include FAQs about creating and sustaining successful grief ministries in your parish. It also provides outlines and scripts for the six group sessions of each season. Those sessions include scripture, prayer, reflection, activities, and faith sharing. The Seasons of Hope Journals, which are perfect for individual and group use, have been revised with a new introduction and updated resource listings. The journals also include Bible references, reflections, prayers, and space for writing.
Seasons of Hope: Facilitator’s Pack Guidebook and 4 Journals 978-1-64680-281-4, $48.95
Seasons of Hope: Leader’s Guide 978-1-64680-232-6, 192 pages, $21.95
Seasons of Hope: Journal One 978-1-64680-233-3, 64 pages, $6.95
Seasons of Hope: Journal Two
“Solidly Catholic, imbued by hope and comfort while also being open to the real experiences of each participant.” —Anna Loch
Former Outreach Manager, Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery Archdiocese of Vancouver, BC
978-1-64680-234-0, 64 pages, $6.95
Seasons of Hope: Journal Three 978-1-64680-235-7, 64 pages, $6.95
Seasons of Hope: Journal Four 978-1-64680-236-4, 64 pages, $6.95
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