February New Releases

February 2011 New Books

My Other SelfClarence Enzler, author of the multi-million copy seller Everyone’s Way of the Cross, guides readers in prayerful conversation with Christ wherein the reader is personally addressed as “my other self” & is urged to embody Christ’s love & compassion to others.

Out of the Ordinary

Joyce Rupp’s characteristic creativity & reverence for the divine are on full display in this collection of prayer resources for birthdays, holidays, holy days, transitions, & many other occasions, helping readers enter more deeply & reflectively into the liturgical & seasonal celebrations of their lives.

Grace Abounds

Edith Prendergast, R.S.C., the longtime director of the LA Religious Education Congress (the nation’s largest annual gathering of Catholics), stirs readers’ enthusiasm & fires their imaginations with this inspiring set of reflections on faith & the call to serve one another in the Church & the world.

Handbook of Sacraments for Today’s Catechist

This quick-reference guide for today's catechist includes activities as well as instruction, & fills the need for an energetic, complete, & easy-to-understand exploration of the Sacraments.

Blessings & Prayers for Married Couples

This inspiring book provides an aid to couples for continuing to find praying together a natural act for a lifetime of love. It will make a thoughtful gift, whether for newlyweds, couples celebrating their anniversaries, or Marriage Encounter participants.

On Easter Day in the Morning

This hardcover book is great for story time, at home or at school, & is the perfect introduction to Holy Week & Easter for little ones.

Finding Your Hidden Treasure

Through silent prayer & meditation, and by discovering this ancient way of finding God, the author provides insight & guidance for your spiritual journey. He then outlines a practical approach, moving from silence to action, & explains how to take God's love to others in everyday life.

Light of the World

Never has a Pope dealt so directly with such wide-ranging & controversial issues as Pope Benedict XVI does in Light of the World. Taken from a recent week-long series of interviews w/journalist Peter Seewald, this book tackles head-on some of the greatest issues facing the world of our time.

Pictures from the Gospels: A Coloring BookSimple but inviting line drawings invite young children to learn about the life of Jesus as they color in the most important events of his life.

Verbum Domini: The Word of God in the Life & Mission of the Church

The Holy Father affirms that the word of God is at the heart of our faith & at the heart of every activity in the Church. He calls for an increased emphasis on the Bible in catechesis & pastoral work, & recommends lectio divina, or prayerful reading of Scripture, so that all believers can encounter Christ in his the living word.

How to Get to I Do: A Dating Guide for Catholic Women

10 yrs of eye-opening experiences on the Christian dating scene equipped Amy Bonaccorso to offer hard-hitting advice that will help you get real, get practical, & get married.

Set Free to Love: Lives Changed by the Theology of the Body

Testing the Theology of the Body in his own life, LeJeune discovered the spiritual impact of the experience changed his life as well as his marriage & led him to discover others whose lives had also been transformed by Pope John Paul II's teaching.