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When it’s time for a pastor to leave a parish, it can be a difficult transition and even more difficult to say goodbye. This pamphlet explains the reasons why your pastor may be leaving and why that change may be necessary, even positive, in the life of the parish. While acknowledging the challenges that come with a pastor transition, this pamphlet guides you in how to respond in charity, giving ideas for you to help your pastor leave gracefully as well as tips for how to welcome your new pastor with an open heart.

Item: P1872

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Get to know the Magnificat, Mary's magnificent prayer, with this pamphlet that explores Mary's song of praise to God from the Gospel of Luke. Learn about the roots of the prayer as well as the significance behind Mary's beautiful, meaningful words. Along with a careful study of the prayer, reflection questions throughout the pamphlet help deepen faith by considering how the prayer's themes of servanthood, discipleship, and God-centered prayer apply to our own lives.

Item: P1852

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The Hail Mary is one of the most world’s most beloved prayers. Its scriptural origins offer hope for the lonely, the lost, and the suffering. Having been a central prayer for countless millennia, it is not a surprise that the Hail Mary has had influence in various areas of culture, including music, art, and even sports. This informative pamphlet explains the recital of the Hail Mary by multiple Christian faiths, the purpose of the prayer and the meaning behind its structure. This guide also offers suggestions of how to pray the Hail Mary each day.

Item: P1848

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In the early twenty-first century, one in four children in the United States has at least one parent who is foreign-born. Immigration has helped shape the United States since its beginning and continues to do so today.

What the Church Teaches: Immigration, puts this divisive issue in the context of what the Church teaches and why, offering guidance for the many Catholics who are disturbed and confused by what is being communicated in the news media and on talk radio.

Item: P1857

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Since the first Christian centuries, many followers of Jesus throughout the world have insisted that Mary came to guide and encourage them. Each of these apparitions, or "manifestations," communicated through different physical senses — especially touch, hearing, and sight. This pamphlet explains what apparitions are and how the church evaluates them, highlighting those approved by the Church and feast days established in honor of Marian apparitions despite the later emergence of modern guidelines.

Item: P1850

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Events have brought to light divisions within our country, our families and across the world. With Pope Francis as our guide and with our gaze always on Christ, this pamphlet reminds us that what unites us is greater than what divides us. Love One Another: Finding Peace in a Divided Nation includes Church teaching on love and civility and practical ways we can heal the divisions of our day so that we might together "walk in the light of the God of peace." (Isaiah 2:5)

Item: P1859

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For Catholics, devotion to Mary is part of our heritage and the life of our faith. The sacred Scriptures remind us that Mary’s acceptance of God’s activity in her life is exemplary and serves as a model for all of us. This pamphlet offers insight into Mary as a Jewish woman, a peasant woman, a woman of Faith, the Mother of God, and as a model disciple. Reflection questions are incorporated throughout to help us meditate on how we can respond to God’s call.

Item: P1843

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Fatima has become one of the major pilgrimage sites in the world, with up to four million people a year visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Fátima, built on the site of the apparitions. Perhaps the greatest effect, however, has been the ever-increasing devotion to the Rosary. This new pamphlet explains the story of Fatima, reveals the three secrets Our Lady bestowed the children, and offers suggestions to live out the call of Fatima.

Item: P1838

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Fatima has become one of the major pilgrimage sites in the world, with up to four million people a year visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Fátima, built on the site of the apparitions. Perhaps the greatest effect, however, has been the ever-increasing devotion to the Rosary. This new pamphlet explains the story of Fatima, reveals the three secrets Our Lady bestowed the children, and offers suggestions to live out the call of Fatima.

Item: P1837

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This pamphlet helps Catholics examine their ideas about giving and generosity, the connection between giving and gratitude, explores the concept of sacrificial giving, and gives concrete steps toward becoming more generous.

Item: P1817

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Saint Teresa of Calcutta, known worldwide as Mother Teresa, is a holy example of humility, compassion, and care for the most vulnerable. In this pamphlet, you'll learn about her calling from God, her life and work, her secret fire, her love which was so apparent to believers and non-believers alike, her internal struggles, and the legacy she leaves behind.

Item: P1794

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Pope Francis continues to guide and lead the Church, calling us to be a sign of mercy and encouragement for families of all shapes and sizes. Our Sunday Visitor's pamphlet offers a preview of Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family that examines a wide variety of issues facing families today. The pamphlet includes a prayer from the Apostolic Exhortation, summary of each chapter, and suggestions of how to grow in faith and love.

Item: P1803

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Many Catholics struggle with current political issues, or don’t understand what the Church teaches about voting. Now in A Guide to Catholic Voting you can educate all your parishioners with answers to important questions like: Does the Church tell me who to vote for? How can my Faith help me decide how to vote? What are the key priorities Catholics need to consider in the voting booth? How can I know how to prioritize? Help your parish make decisions they can feel good about as they cast their vote in good conscience.

Item: P1801

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Help your parish understand Church teaching on the Corporal and Spiritual works of mercy with this easy-to-read pamphlet. Each work of mercy is described, presented in the context of Scripture, and include reflection questions. The pamphlet also includes practical examples of how Catholics can incorporate the works of mercy into their everyday lives.

Item: P1781

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Making health care decisions is never an easy task. Today there are many options available to ease human suffering and prolong life. There are also many voices advocating for medical choices that do not embrace the Christian vision of the human person. And so, health care decisions have become more difficult and heart wrenching to make.

Item: P1773

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Lent during the Jubilee Year of Mercy provides parishes with the opportunity to emphasize mercy as a key element in our preparation for Christ's coming at Easter. Prayer, meditation, reflection on the life of Mary, and the Works of Mercy, along with suggestions for Lenten practices centered on mercy help Catholics move toward a spiritual conversion that will lead to action.

Item: P1771

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In response to Pope Francis' release of his encyclical Laudato Si', On Care For Our Common Home outlines the encyclical’s main points, breaking it down so Catholics can understand it, and takes an unbiased look at what Pope Francis is calling us as a Church to do.

Item: P1748

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This pamphlet, published in anticipation of his historic visit to the U.S., helps explain why this humble priest from Argentina is a beacon, leading people into a deeper relationship with Christ. Readers will learn how Pope Francis truly is a pastor at heart, how his life models the humility of Christ, and his core teachings on family, discipleship, the church, politics, and the Gospel. The pamphlet includes questions for individual reflection or group discussions.

Item: P1715