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Empathy does not mean that you agree with the person. It does not mean that you simply feel sorry for that person. Empathy is understanding, at a very deep level, what someone else is experiencing. We cannot always solve other people’s problems, but we can try to understand their pain, their struggles, and their hardships.

Item: P1941

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Hope in the Cross: A Lenten Experience is perfect for integrating the theological virtue of hope into our daily lives this Lent. Filled with insights into what hope is, this pamphlet offers tips on developing a habit of hope. Through these tips, Christians can work to become more understanding, compassionate and faithful.

Item: P1939

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On November 18, 2017, Father Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap., was beatified in Detroit, Michigan. A soft-spoken Capuchin priest and son of Irish immigrants, Father Solanus Casey is one of the currently few native-born North Americans to be beatified.

Item: P1953

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Too often we wait till the last minute to prepare both spiritually and materially for the Advent season. Challenge your parishioners to exercise a more disciplined spiritual life as we await the arrival of Christ the Lord. Advent: Preparing Your Heart and Home offers prayer and penance ideas to intentionally deepen our relationship with Christ during the four weeks leading up to Christmas.

Item: P1910

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Come, Holy Spirit! We invoke the name of the third member of the Trinity each time we make the sign of the cross, but do we really understand the power of the Holy Spirit? This pamphlet will teach you about the Holy Spirit in Scripture as revealed by Jesus and guide you on the work of the Holy Spirit through divine love and inner promptings to souls, minds, and hearts.

Item: P1906

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At the heart of our Catholic faith is the call to be in relationship with our loving God. This pamphlet will help bring to light God as the Father: the Father of Israel, the Father of his beloved Son, Jesus, and our Father.

Item: P1904

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In the midst of current events and heated discussions in the media, it is difficult to know what to think about Muslims and the religion of Islam. This pamphlet is a valuable tool in navigating this topic, starting with definitions of Islam and the Quran. The pamphlet also explains the basic principles of Islam and its five pillars as well as includes an explanation of the Church’s view of Islam and the history of Christian-Muslim relations and interfaith dialogue.

Item: P1908

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For decades, abortion has been a topic frequently in the news — and frequently debated. But how many in the debate truly understand the reality of life in the womb? With unequivocal answers and thought-provoking discussion, this pamphlet explains the Church's teachings about our unwavering, Catholic commitment to life.

Item: P1888

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One of the most distinctive parts about being Catholic is our belief in the saints. We believe that death does not end our relationship with these holy men and women and that the great "cloud of witnesses" — the Communion of Saints — remain central to our faith lives here on earth. This pamphlet answers common questions about our beliefs, teachings, and practices around the saints. Learn about the canonization process, saints in Scripture, patron saints, and why the Communion of Saints is such a vital part of our Catholic faith.

Item: P1890

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Though a great majority of Americans state they believe in angels, many of us may not realize that Scripture and the Church have always taught belief in angels. This easy-to-read pamphlet explains, in line with Church teaching, what angels are as pure spirits as well as the special role as guardians that angels play in each of our lives. Using stories and words recounted from saints and popes, the pamphlet gives specific examples of the close presence of guardian angels throughout history and today.

Item: P1865

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After a family-filled childhood spent on an Oklahoma farm, Father Stanley felt the call to priesthood and eventually to missionary work in Guatemala. Father Stanley was a shepherd to the Mayan people he lived among — establishing a school, farmer's co-op, clinic, and radio station — remaining with them even during the violent Guatemalan civil war until he made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life for the faith.

Item: P1897

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Do you really know who Jesus Christ is and the difference he makes in the world — in your life? This pamphlet explores fundamental Catholic beliefs about Jesus as outlined in Scripture, the Nicene Creed, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as emphasizes Jesus’ great love for us and all creation, as shown through the Paschal Mystery — his passion, death, and resurrection. This pamphlet will help you know and love Jesus Christ by answering his invitation to deepen your relationship with him through the Eucharist and by reflecting his compassion for others each and every day.

Item: P1874

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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