Friday, June 29, 2012

July New Releases




Saints of the Roman Missal

Learn about new saints, pray with their stories, & sing your praise! J. Michael Thompson has written prayers & hymn texts about each saint set to familiar melodies to support your prayer as you reflect on the lives of these holy witnesses. Inspire your own journey of faith as you sing and pray with the saints!





God Is Always There
Psalms for Every Moment

Every moment of life is a gift from God; as humans we experience love, loss, grief, gain, joy, sadness, anger, fear, excitement & other emotions. God is Always There reminds us that the presence of God is everywhere & our encounter with the Lord is most concretely experienced in our ordinary daily lives.




We Need To Talk
God Speaks to a Modern Girl

When God entered Susan Brinkmann's world, he waded into knee-deep piles of sin & dealt with her stubborn refusal to like him. And he did something amazing. This is the story of that miracle--not just a little moment, but something huge. He didn't change her. He helped her become who she really was.





Stages on the Road

In the spirit of G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis, Undset points to inconsistencies, hypocrisies, & blind spots of the modern secular mindset by introducing readers to the stories of forgotten Catholic people who stood fast to their faith in the face of both intellectual & political hostility.






For Greater Glory
The True Story of Cristiada

This is the Official Companion Book to the epic film. Lavishly illustrated with photos from the film and with historical photos.






Real Love, 2nd Edition

Mary Beth offers a comprehensive catechesis of the Church's teaching in the areas of marriage & human sexuality. She tackles the toughest issues-premarital sex, contraception, divorce, homosexuality, internet pornography & others.






Francis
The Journey & the Dream

One of the most influential saints' books, with over 200,000 copies sold, Francis: The Journey and the Dream continues to inspire people of all ages with its lyrical prose and depth of love for the Poor Man of Assisi.






Firmly on the Rock
120 Reflections on Faith

If you're struggling with doubt & discouragement, these reflections from saints & writers who had their faith tested in every way—but who held firmly to that rock—will help you gain the insight you need to hold on to faith, no matter what your circumstances.






Fools, Liars, Cheaters, & Other Bible Heroes

Scripture comes alive when you can identify with the ordinary people caught up in its extraordinary stories. God had a special mission for each of the 28 people profiled here. Questions for reflection & discussion following each chapter invite you to explore the way God is calling you & help you craft your own unique response

Monday, June 4, 2012

June New Releases





Amazing Nearness: Meditations on the Eucharist


Father Dajczer wants you to discover the joy & profound gift that comes when you truly encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.








Help Your Child Make Friends & Be a Friend

Family counselor Dr. Richard Brown shows that children who know how to choose truly compatible friends have an excellent chance of someday selecting a compatible lifelong marriage partner.







A Basic Catholic Dictionary

From Abbess to Zephaniah, you will find information about Catholic beliefs & doctrines, liturgical celebrations, moral teachings, & outstanding people in Church history.







The Gospel of Mark

Introduces you to Mark's thoughts & his audience so that, in the end, you'll become a witness to who Jesus is. As you practice the ancient art of lectio divina, you'll find yourself not just knowing about Jesus, but coming to know him as the Lord.






The Gospel of Matthew

A look at the "Gospel of the Beatitudes," its structure, characteristics, & its proclamation of the Kingdom.







Bible Basics

Those looking for a deeper understanding of the Old Testament & its great figures will find this book to be an easily accessible & enlightening resource. Even those who are well-versed in the stories of the Bible will find Bergsma's approach to salvation history to be an attractive new look at old stories.







The Messy Quest for Meaning: Five Catholic Practices for Finding Your Vocation

One of the first books to tap into the wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition to help readers discern a vocation that will not only provide them with a livelihood but also just might help save their lives.






Seeking the Beloved

In this prayer journey with St. John of the Cross, the author helps readers discover the gift of contemplative prayer as unfolded by this Carmelite saint, whose longing for a deep intimacy & union with God can become our longing as well.  




Benedict XVI’s Reform: The Liturgy Between Innovation & Tradition

 A professor of theology & liturgy, the author explains the motives behind the Pope's decision to allow 2 forms of the Mass by turning to the Pope's own theological & liturgical writings, & also drawing from his experiences on various Church commissions & in offices of the Roman Curia.






Sober Intoxication of the Spirit Part 2

Baptism by water is the new birth. Baptism of the Spirit renews that birth & is "a conscious awareness & a powerful experience of its meaning & its potentialities," as Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa explains in this rich discussion of how the Holy Spirit makes all things new.






Mothers of the Church

Mike Aquilina & Christopher Bailey, in a follow-up to the best-selling The Fathers of the Church, have penned an inspiring companion volume on the Mothers of the Church that, like no other book, explores their impact on history & the Faith.






The Complete Imitation of Christ

Now & for the first time comes an exhaustive edition that is bound to become a classic in its own right. Fr. John-Julian introduces Kempis & his Imitation in ways that will shock many who have read the book before.