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Interior Castle guides the spiritual seeker through each stage of development until the soul's final union with the divine. Includes an introduction written by Teresa Tomeo.
Leads readers through practical ways of attaining a devout life without renouncing the world. Offers prayers and meditations to strengthen devotion in the face of temptation. Includes an introduction written by Pat Gohn.
A contemporary classic conveying St. Thérèse of Liseux's "Little Way" of spiritual childhood. Explains how love and trust comes straight from Scripture. Includes an introduction written by Elizabeth Foss.
A handbook for spiritual life, divided into four books. This contemporary classic focuses on the interior life and emphasis devotion to the Eucharist as a key element of spiritual life. Includes an introduction written by Leah Darrow.
In Confessions, Augustine tells the story of his sinful youth and conversion to Christianity. Augustine's concerns are strikingly contemporary in this classic. Includes an introduction written by Joseph Pearce.
Working mom Michelle Schroeder knows how busy we all are, so she packs a lot of info into this brief, easy-to-read booklet.
You will not only explore the nuts and bolts of Eucharistic Adoration but also discover great reasons and times to enter into the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, including when you need focus in prayer and when you just feel the need to be with Jesus.
In The Handy Little Guide to Adoration you will learn, as Michelle did, the life-changing benefits of Eucharistic Adoration.
Our Catholic Children: Ministry with Hispanic Youth and Young Adults is a groundbreaking collection of essays, the result of several national conversations, bringing together the best research and analysis available to date on the most urgent realities that shape the lives of Hispanic Catholic young people.
Pope Paul VI’s prophetic encyclical Humanae Vitae, issued in 1968, presented the Church’s consistent teachings on marriage and contraception to the modern world — a world that demanded then, as it does now, that the Church adapt her teachings to itself. Standing calmly and firmly against a culture that sees contraception and abortion as individual choices, Humanae Vitae shows us what it means to share in the creative work of God. Paul VI lays out God’s plan for human sexuality, a plan that invites married couples to celebrate the incredible gifts of human love and human life.
If you're overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and running in circles chasing happiness, this book is for you. You'll learn that the overwhelming pursuit of success stems from our underlying belief that we need to earn love, and that striving for it will somehow cure our lack of self-love. Mark Joseph will show you, through his experiences and those of others, that fulfillment has nothing to do with success. It comes from knowing that - despite success or failure - you were created by God for greatness, for love and to be loved.
Author Laura Mary Phelps knows women are fighting an everyday battle and she won't let them back down. This book is about the real issues, real struggles, and real questions that women face today. With funny, compelling, and real-life stories, Phelps gets real about what it means to pick up the armor of Christ and fight back with truth.
Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life) continues to speak volumes in our continuously changing world. This book takes an in-depth look at Humanae Vitae and compares it to other Church documents that speak about God's plan for marital love, marriage, children, family, and the community at large.
For the first time internet priest, Monsignor Charles Pope's top 500 questions have been collected from his column in Our Sunday Visitor's Newsweekly. Organized for easy reference, these selected questions and answers cover many topics that have left Catholics wondering.
Who hasn't, at some point in their life, felt tired, stressed, anxious or undervalued? The answer to overcoming all of these is to live an authentic and meaningful life. It's OK to Start with You shows readers the life-changing power of practicing kindness toward yourself, using Catholic teaching, writings of the saints and the latest social science research.
When one receives a devastating diagnosis or their loved one does, it is difficult to know how to handle it. In God's Hands: Living Through Illness with Faith author Maureen Cummings offers advice on how to manage the shock of a diagnosis, encouragement on talking with God, and tips for how to write a daily gratitude journal.
These days more than ever, finding good friends is just plain hard. Author Rebecca Frech details the different types of friends, ways to grow intentionally in friendship, and how to decide which friends really deserve a place in our inner circle. With relatable and personal anecdotes, this book will take you beyond the shallow façade of friendship and help you find your people on the other side.
Evangelization isn't just for evangelical preachers, popes, and foreign missionaries. It's something all of us as baptized Christians can do. Through personal stories and examples, authors Dave Nodar, Dianne Davis, and Fr. Erik Arnold show that every one of us has the unique opportunity and ability to be a part of God's work.
The Beyond Sunday Study Guide is the companion to Teresa Tomeo’s Beyond Sunday: Becoming a 24/7 Catholic. This eight-week study guide is designed to help you live your faith beyond Sunday in your everyday life, with a community of people seeking growth in faith alongside you. Each week provides prayers, reflection questions, a holy habits challenge, the story of an inspirational person or saint, and lined pages for your notes. This is just the beginning of your journey to a richly rewarding life of faith.
Countless Catholics settle for a faith that doesn't go farther than the Sunday Mass. While essential, dedicating one hour of our lives to Sunday Mass alone won't satisfy our deep longing for more. In Beyond Sunday: Becoming a 24/7 Catholic, radio host Teresa Tomeo gets real about what it takes to live a distinctly Catholic way of life. With personal stories and research, this book offers practical tips for seekers in any stage of faith.
In his third apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis presents the universal call to live holy lives with a new, fresh approach. We are encouraged to strive for, and achieve, holiness in our everyday lives. As we actively live out holiness day by day, we not only draw closer to the Lord ourselves, but become participants in bringing others to Christ.
With real-life stories from many moms and practical tips this book is an indispensable guide for navigating the physical and spiritual dimensions of pregnancy and birth. Expectant mothers will find the tools they need to approach birth as a gift, and to invite God into the experience.