RESOURCES FOR FORMATION AND CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
of the revised translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults combines ease of use with durability and liturgical elegance.
• carefully formatted for readability in various environments.
• includes three elegant ribbon markers for easy reference.
• features a simple silver-stamped image by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, that beautifully reflects the sacraments of initiation.
Ritual Edition 978-0-8146-8958-5
Hardcover, Sewn, Ribbon, 432 pp., 7¼ x 10½ $59.95
Study editions in English and Spanish: convenient for sacrament prep!
The portable, paperback study editions of the revised Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, available in English and Spanish-language editions, offer presiders, lay ministers, and ministry students, convenient access to the text at any time. Perfect for preparing the liturgical rites and for parish staff on the go as they accompany candidates and catechumens.
Study Edition 978-0-8146-8954-7
Paperback, 448 pp., 6 x 9, $39.95
Edición de Estudio 978-0-8146-8955-4
Paperback, 448 pp., 6 x 9, $39.95
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• retains the same arrangement and paragraph numbering as the previous Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, while simplifying the numbering of chapters
• moves the National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults from an appendix to the front of the book, so that all relevant legislation concerning the rites are more properly grouped together
• includes refined terminology to correspond better and consistently with pastoral practice, including the use of the terms catechumens and candidates
• and much more!
Formation of the Heart
The
Why and How of Being a Catholic Today
Raymond Friel
Formation of the Heart is an ideal resource for individuals who are seeking to grow in the faith using the practical resources of the Christian tradition and offers guidance for groups in schools or parishes who are engaged in formation programs.
“Raymond Friel presents a positive and hope-filled vision of the Catholic faith and how to live it. Everyone who wants to grow more deeply in their Catholic faith will benefit from reading and reflecting on Formation of the Heart. This is a book every Catholic needs to read today!”
John Roberto, author of Digital Ministry and Leadership in Today’s Church
979-8-4008-0061-0
Paperback, 256 pp., 5½ x 8½, $24.95 | eBook
Called on the Way
The Daily Practice of Discipleship
Kathleen A. Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci
Our calling by Christ to be his disciples is so fundamental to our faith that we sometimes fail to realize its meaning. What does it mean to be called? What is a disciple? In Called on the Way, authors Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci explore through personal stories, Scripture readings, and prayer experiences, what it means to be called a disciple “on the way.”
“Much pastoral literature on discipleship tends to focus on one dimension of Christian life at the expense of others. Not Called on the Way, which is an integrative initiation into the art of discipleship inspired by a Catholic vision of the world.”
Timothy P. O’Malley, Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
979-8-4008-0117-4
Paperback, 112 pp., 5½ x 8½, $17.95 | eBook
Cultural Catholics Who They Are, How to Respond
Maureen K. Day
Who are “cultural Catholics” and how do we connect with them? Cultural Catholics tells the story of those who consider themselves Catholic, but infrequently attend Mass. This accessible book examines cultural Catholics on a range of topics, allowing readers to come to a better understanding of this group, and offers ministerial insights for connecting with and accompanying them on their spiritual journeys.
“A very readable and engaging look at that half of the U.S. Catholic Church on the margins or totally outside of parish life.”
Tom
Gaunt, SJ, Executive Director of Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA)
979-8-4008-0070-2
Paperback, 168 pp., 5½ x 8½, $21.95 | eBook
One Ordinary Sunday A Meditation on the Mystery of the Mass
Paula Huston
For Catholics, the Mass is the “source and summit of the Christian life,” as the documents of the Church put it. Yet many Catholics might confess to not understand in any depth what goes on in a typical celebration of the Eucharist. In One Ordinary Sunday Paula Huston guides us through a Mass at her home parish in a rural California town. Huston’s personal and spiritual reflections offer fresh and often unexpected insights into the profound mystery at the heart of the Catholic faith.
979-8-4008-0109-9
Paperback, 288 pp., 5½ x 8½, $21.95 | eBook
In Christ Now Meet Both East and West
On Catholic Eucharistic Action
Thomas O’Loughlin
What does it mean to be a eucharistic community? In Christ Now Meet Both East and West approaches the Eucharist from the perspective of Christianity being a religion of the table—a place where our thanksgiving happens by gathering as a people with Christ. Through this action of blessing, praising, thanking, and being eucharistic to our heavenly Father, we set about celebrating our faith eucharistically with the risen Jesus present among us.
“This book is a very accessible gem that should enable anyone with interest in the church’s worship to gain a renewed and refreshing understanding of just what it is that we celebrate when we gather to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.”
John F. Baldovin, SJ, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Pastoral Guide to Pope Francis’s Desiderio Desideravi
Rita Ferrone
In this commentary on Pope Francis’s letter on liturgical formation, Desiderio desideravi, Rita Ferrone takes readers on a journey of discovery to the very heart of the mystery we celebrate in the liturgy. Questions for reflection and discussion are provided at the end of each section, making this commentary a useful tool for both personal reflection and group discussion.
“This book is essential not just to understand Desiderio desideravi but also Pope Francis’s pontificate as a whole. It’s not a question of purely academic interest, but with deep pastoral consequences, as Rita Ferrone explains masterfully.”
Massimo Faggioli Villanova University
978-0-8146-6983-9
Paperback, 88 pp., 5 x 8, $16.95 | eBook 978-0-8146-6875-7
Paperback, 118 pp., 5 x 7, $16.95 | eBook
Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s
Rejoice and Be Glad
A Faith Formation Guide
Daniel P. Horan
978-0-8146-6407-0
Paperback, 96 pp., 5 3⁄8 x 8¼, $12.95 | eBook
Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s
Laudato Sì
A Faith Formation Guide
David Cloutier
978-0-8146-4754-7
Paperback, 86 pp., 5 3⁄8 x 8¼, $14.95 | eBook
Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s The Joy of Love
A Faith Formation Guide
Julie Hanlon Rubio
978-0-8146-4555-0
Paperback, 96 pp., 5 3⁄8 x 8¼, $12.95 | eBook
Reading, Praying, Living The US Bishops’ Open Wide Our Hearts
A Faith Formation Guide
Alison M. Benders
978-0-8146-6501-5
Paperback, 104 pp., 5 3⁄8 x 8¼, $12.95 | eBook
Liturgical Press and Team Initiation (formerly TeamRCIA) developed the TeamRCIA series to help build the confidence of catechumenal ministers, offering important principles for forming disciples and transforming the world. With the new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, some of the ritual texts quoted in these books have been re-translated (as has the name “RCIA” itself), but the principles behind these books continue to be more relevant than ever. For the most current translations of the ritual book, readers should consult the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults or the Ritual de la Iniciación cristiana de adultos using the same paragraph numbers that are cited in these books for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - the paragraph numbers have remained consistent between translations of the ritual book. As we continue to embrace the vision of Christian Initiation, the books in this series offer sure foundations and groundbreaking insights for this important ministry.
Your Roadmap to a Conversion-Centered Catechumenate
A Report from the Trenches John McGlynn
In this “report from the trenches,” John McGlynn walks readers through how his parish team was able to transform their Christian initiation process from a traditional academic model to one that focuses on each seeker’s unique faith journey. Through the author’s realworld experience, readers will learn the key elements needed to develop their own roadmap for the transformation and renewal of their own parish initiation processes.
“John McGlynn asks and answers all the right questions in this compact guide to revamping a parish catechumenate program.”
Catholic Library World
978-0-8146-6741-5
Paperback, 107 pp., 6 x 9, $16.95 | eBook
Divine Blessing
Liturgical
Formation in the RCIA
Timothy
P. O’Malley
In Divine Blessing, Timothy P. O’Malley offers a process for preparing your catechumens and candidates to learn the liturgy’s symbolic language of selfgiving love that will sustain them with divine blessing and train them to be Christ’s disciples in the world.
“This book is excellent reading for students and ministers willing to enter into the daring waters of an ocean filled with possibilities.”
Pastoral Liturgy
978-0-8146-6361-5
Paperback, 144 pp., 6 x 9, $16.95 | eBook
A Vision for Conversion Eight Steps to Radically Change Your RCIA Process
Leisa Anslinger
Whether you’re an OCIA veteran or just getting started, this book will be your companion and guide as you plan for the change your parish needs to initiate seekers into Christ.
“Leisa Anslinger gives readers a clear, pastoral, step-by-step process for leading your parish through a dynamic conversion process. This book should be in the hands of every OCIA team member, faith formation leader, and pastor.”
Nick Wagner, Codirector Team Initiation
978-0-8146-4415-7
Paperback, 112 pp., 6 x 9, $16.95 | eBook
Field Hospital Catechesis
The Core Content for RCIA Formation Nick Wagner
Field Hospital Catechesis explores the nine core teachings of the church that make up this first proclamation. Readers will become catechists and evangelists equipped to bring healing to those around them. This book will radically change the way you think about OCIA formation and the task of evangelization.
“Using Pope Francis’s analogy of the Church becoming a field hospital to address the specific needs of our times, Wagner uses solid examples showing how to build meaningful and fulfilling activities in any OCIA parish program.”
Catholic Library World
978-0-8146-4466-9
Paperback, 122 pp., 6 x 9, $19.95 | eBook
Your Parish Is the Curriculum
RCIA in the Midst of Community Diana Macalintal
In this book, Diana Macalintal argues that we have to stop trying to get the parish involved in the OCIA and start getting the catechumens and candidates involved in the parish. When you make your parish the OCIA curriculum, you will be shaping not just a group of people but an entire community into lifelong disciples.
“This book is easy to read, with many practical suggestions. It is a great resource for discussion among the members of a parish staff, volunteer ministry leaders and, of course, every member of your OCIA team.”
Pastoral Music
978-0-8146-4465-2
Paperback, 144 pp., 6 x 9, $22.95 | eBook
Seek the Living God
Five
RCIA Inquiry Questions for Making Disciples
Nick Wagner
Once you understand how the five-question process works in Seek the Living God, you can easily train others to use it. Start using these questions with your very next OCIA seeker. You will be amazed at the powerful conversion that will happen with your inquirers—and with you.
“Wagner’s question-asking model tailors the experience to the needs of the seeker, allowing the OCIA leader to become less of a Catholic ‘expert’ and more of a mentor or coach who helps guide the inquirer through their journey of gathering the information they need not only to join the Church, but to become lifelong disciples.”
The Priest
978-0-8146-4516-1
Paperback, 130 pp., 6 x 9, $19.95 | eBook
Unfolding the Mystery of Christ
Sunday by Sunday Formation of Catechumens
Eliot Kapitan
Eliot Kapitan presents an ordered method for preparing the Period of the Catechumenate Sunday-bySunday, season-by-season, liturgical year-by-liturgical year. If you have ever lacked confidence in your ability to lead the seekers on the way of faith, this book will help you trust that you already have all the skills and resources you need.
“The great gift of this book is that it has been written by someone with decades of parish and diocesan experience. This book should be mandatory reading for all who journey with catechumens and candidates.”
Rita A. Thiron, Executive Director, FDLC
978-0-8146-6555-8
Paperback, 168 pp., 6 x 9, $19.95 | eBook
Turn to the Lord
An Invitation to Lifelong Conversion
Leonard J. DeLorenzo
This book presents to young people—or adults with struggles and doubts about their faith—a holistic, coherent presentation of the human and divine drama of Catholicism. It is ideal for parents of students involved in confirmation preparation, family members of those participating in RCIA, and sponsors and godparents of those preparing for sacramental initiation.
“This book is a game-changer both in its unique, coherent presentation of the faith and in its provocative and compelling approach to forming others in the faith. This is a book that should be in the hands of every parent, pastor, catechist, and teacher.”
Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend
978-0-8146-6737-8
Paperback, 168 pp., 6 x 9, $14.95 | eBook
Turn to the Lord Forming Disciples for Lifelong Conversion
Leonard J. DeLorenzo
Turn to the Lord: Forming Disciples for Lifelong Conversion empowers parents, confirmation sponsors, and all who contribute to the holistic formation of young people to share the goodness of God in ways that shape hearts, minds, hands, and habits.
“Turn to the Lord offers parents and catechists both a theological vision of the life of the Christian and a process for proposing it to others. It will be a great resource in our efforts to re-envision an evangelizing catechesis in our day.”
Katie
Dawson, Director of Parish Evangelization and Faith Formation, Diocese of Orange
978-0-8146-6564-0
Paperback, 312 pp., 6 x 9, $29.95 | eBook
Living Liturgy™ Spirituality, Celebration, and Catechesis for Sundays and Solemnities, Year A (2026 )
979-8-4008-0092-4
Paperback, 328 pp., 8½ x 10 7⁄8, $24.95 (1 copy)
$19.95 (2-4 copies)
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Living Liturgy™ for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Year A (2026)
979-8-4008-0093-1
Paperback, 152 pp., 5¼ x 8½, $16.95 (1 copy)
$13.95 net (2-4 copeis)
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Living Liturgy™ for Lectors, Year A (2026)
979-8-4008-0094-8
Paperback, 344 pp., 5¼ x 8½, $16.95 (1 copy)
$13.95 net (2-4 copies)
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Living Liturgy™ for Music Ministers Year A (2026)
979-8-4008-0095-5
Paperback, 224 pp., 5¼ x 8½, $16.95 (1 copy)
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Living Liturgy™ Sunday Missal 2026
979-8-4008-0096-2
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