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Help Catholics in your parish understand the teachings in Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti in this brief and easy-to-understand pamphlet. Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship outlines the eight chapters in the encyclical and gives an excellent overview of its teachings on fraternal love, world peace, and social justice. It is important for Catholics to understand and act on the call to care for one another, promote the common good, and respect the dignity of all persons. Share this pamphlet with your entire parish and encourage them to take the next step and read the encyclical in its entirety. This pamphlet is also a useful resource for RCIA candidates, as well as faith formation classes and groups.

Item: P2661

The presence of the Catholic Church in the United States reaches back to the founding days of our country through the leadership of Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults is an excellent resource for preparation of catechumens in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and for ongoing catechesis of adults.

Item: T2548

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Now more than ever it’s vital for parish communities to help Catholics learn about, understand, and strengthen their domestic church at home. In this pamphlet from OSV, Catholics will grow to understand what makes up a “domestic church” and what it can mean to them personally and to the life of the Church. They’ll also be introduced to the three parts of the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life, and learn some practical ways to practice this liturgy at home. Families of any shape or size can encounter God’s grace in their ordinary lives as they are united to God and to one another through the sacramental life of the Church and truly learn to live as a domestic church.

Item: P2609

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Advent: Enter the Moment is filled with practical ideas and tips for keeping the season holy. From scripture and Advent symbols, to five ways to practice Advent joy and Advent wreath lighting ideas, this pamphlet is a "guide" that every family will use throughout the season.

Item: P2638

A la vez que la Iglesia Católica continua con su misión de enseñar la fe cristiana, el Directorio para la Catequesis (2020) establece pautas prácticas para la catequesis y presenta normas universales para guiar la evangelización. El Pontificio Consejo para la Promoción de la Nueva Evangelización presenta el Directorio para avivar la proclamación del Evangelio a personas de todas las edades y en todas la etapas de la vida.

Item: T2639

A joint publication of OSV and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL), the Catechist’s Guide to the Directory for Catechesis introduces catechists to the structure and content of this new and important document. Written in accessible language for anyone who teaches the Catholic Faith to others, this brief, magazine-style guide provides an overview of the organization of the directory, key quotes from the document, and discussion of the major themes and how they relate to catechesis today.

Item: X2347

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We are blessed by the contributions of black Catholics in the Church in the United States, particularly their illuminating legacy of holiness. The struggles and pain faced by the African American community are succinctly captured in the lives of six black Catholics now being considered for canonization. In these individuals, we can find the greatest of human characteristics, truly men and women for our times. Help your parishioners understand that, through them, we are drawn more deeply into the mystery of Jesus’ saving love.

Item: P2607

2016 CPA Book Awards Winner! The moving story of a simple parish priest from Oklahoma who would not abandon his Guatamalan parish and was martyred during the Guatamalan Civil War at the age of 46.

Item: T2475

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For any number of reasons some Catholics decide to marry outside the Church. Some couples may not realize that it poses a problem, and others may desire for their marriage to be valid in the eyes of the Church but have some impediment to convalidation. This easy-to-read pamphlet helps parish families understand what constitutes validity, what convalidation is, and advice on how to proceed if they want to make their marriage valid in the eyes of the Church. Couples will also learn the spiritual benefits of validating a marriage, and how to talk to family members about their decision. Help couples open the conversation in a gentle, non-judgmental way with this useful handout.

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El conocido autor católico Vinny Flynn y su hija Erin han diseñado lo que está destinado a convertirse en un volumen muy querido para la misa y la adoración. Combinando lo mejor de la oración tradicional y contemporánea, este libro le ayudará a entablar una relación más profunda y personal con Dios durante el Santo Sacrificio de la Misa, su tiempo de Adoración ante el Santísimo Sacramento, y su tiempo de oración personal también.

Item: MS117622

The official Catechism clearly spells out the Church's beliefs. Includes topics such as love and marriage; children; God; creation; humanity; life, death, and the afterlife; Mary; and much more.

Item: T2546

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It’s a comment you may have heard before, even from regular Mass attendees: “I just don’t get anything out of the Mass.” One key to getting parishioners to participate more fully in the Mass is to help them understand more about it. This series of five weekly bulletin inserts gives a thorough but easy-to-read overview of the Mass and its meaning.

Item: X2506

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A recent study showed that half of Catholics in the United States do not know that the Church teaches the Eucharist is the Real Presence of the Body and Blood of Christ, and seven out of ten Catholics believe the bread and wine used at Mass are just symbols. This new series of bulletin inserts from OSV can help educate, inform, and form Catholics in Church teaching on the Eucharist.

Item: X2508

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As important as stewardship is to the Catholic Faith, many Catholics have an incomplete understanding of what it is and why it matters. Help your parish grow in faith and knowledge with this series of bulletin inserts on the topic.

Item: X2510

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Help your Spanish-speaking parish families understand the act of spiritual communion with this thorough but easy-to-read pamphlet. With Masses suspended worldwide as an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, many Catholics are turning to the devotion, but even in normal times there are reasons why Catholics may be unable to receive the Eucharist. This pamphlet will help your parishioners understand the facts about our Mass and Communion obligations, when spiritual communion may be necessary, what the Church teaches about it, and how to make an act of spiritual communion.

Item: P2586

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Encourage Catholics to grow in their love and understanding of the “Bible’s Prayer Book,” the Psalms. In this easy-to-read pamphlet, readers are given an overview of the types of psalms – hymns of praise, hymns of thanksgiving, and laments – as well as suggestions for how to incorporate them in personal prayer. The Lord himself knew and prayed the Psalms, and his example challenges us to use them in our lives and allow them to touch our hearts.

Item: P2534

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Finally, a thorough, detailed look at how the Church declares saints – in a pamphlet! Help Catholics or non-Catholics understand the “who, what, how, when, and why” of the entire canonization process. Through the understanding of this process, Catholics will be reminded that we are all called to become saints by living lives of sacrifice, charity, and virtue.

Item: P2517