October New Releases

A Spiritual Guide for the Unemployed

Join Timothy Mullner on his sometimes-rocky journey of renewed faith after unexpectedly losing his job. In seeking to make sense of his experience while he was out of work, Mullner wrote prayers that helped form the foundation of this book.

Live Advent at Home

This day-by-day booklet for families is a perfect companion for the season. Each week begins with a reflection on the Gospel for parents & children to read together, followed by daily reflections, activities, & simple prayers for a meaningful & fruitful Advent.

Advent & Christmas Wisdom of St. Liguori 

This book encourages the reader to set aside time each day to reflect upon a specific Scripture passage while providing a suggested activity for Christian living during the Christmas season.

The Desert Fathers: Saint Anthony and the Beginnings of Monasticism

This book takes the reader back to the hour when monasticism was born & describes the life of those revolutionary Christians who sought God in the Egyptian desert, focusing on the life & work of St. Anthony, whose experiences of the spiritual life have a timeless beauty & validity.

Ida Elisabeth, A Novel

Ida Elisabeth examines the difficulties inherent in male-female relationships as they are experienced in contemporary society. Undset's descriptions of the Norwegian people & countryside coupled with her profound understanding of the human heart won her worldwide literary acclaim. Both are powerfully displayed in this moving story about fidelity & mercy.

Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of the Life Issues

Jesuit Fr Spitzer sets out in a brief, yet highly-readable style, 10 basic principles that must govern the reasonable person's thinking & acting about life issues. A highly-regarded philosopher, Fr. Spitzer provides an intelligent outline for talking about human life, making this book a powerful tool for persuasively articulating & effectively inculturating a prolife philosophy.

Medjugorje: What’s Happening?

This book takes the reader from day 1 of the apparitions to the present, adding tidbits of new information. Best of all, it presents Medjugorje in the context of several famous, approved apparitions of Our Lady, thus giving the reader a new perspective.

The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey & Mary's House in Ephesus

Once rebuilt, Mary’s house became a place where Muslims & Christians assembled in peace side by side as they came to honor Mary. This book will inspire readers with the remarkable story of a faith-filled woman’s life & her quest to discover the house of the Blessed Virgin in Ephesus.

Streams of Contentment

For the first time, author, speaker, psychologist, & spiritual guide Wicks opens a window into his personal life, relating stories of the people & places that have shaped his spiritual perspective in youth & early in his professional career.

Prayerfulness

Drawing from spiritual writing, Wicks explores 7 steps to growth in prayerfulness, incl. creating simple rituals, honoring life’s fragility, facing difficulties directly & befriending anger. 30 days of reflections, quotations, & questions guide readers to form or strengthen a practice of daily prayer.

Sinner

Lino Rulli has a style & personality not typically found in the world of religious media. In this fast & funny collection of stories from his own life, The Catholic Guy speaks honestly about his failures, successes, & embarrassing moments. His "regular guy" approach to Catholicism is both humble & hilarious.

Holy Spirit 101

Holy Spirit 101 offers readers a basic approach to coming to know this mysterious Person of the Trinity. Author John Gresham, dissects the difficult concept of the Holy Spirit, its place in history & scripture, as well as its connection to us today.

Compassion: Living in the Spirit of St. Francis

Compassion guides us through the life of Francis tracing his growth from a selfish, materialistic young man to the humble, holy saint beloved by millions. With this book as your guide, you can do simple things every day to discover a more compassionate, open, fearless & loving life—just as St. Francis did.

The Father’s Tale

A modern retelling of the parables The Good Shepherd and The Prodigal Son.

The Little Flowers of St. Francis

These stories of St. Francis & his first followers have inspired millions of people over the centuries.

Book Review- Women, Sex, and the Church

Women, Sex, and the Church

Edited by Erika Bachiochi

In the modern world, the Catholic Church is often labeled misogynistic and out of touch with society. Issues like pre-marital sex, abortion, and the priesthood cause division within the Church. The Church’s position on these topics is called sexist and archaic. But in reality, the Church’s teachings on sex, marriage, contraception, and the priesthood are entirely consistent with feminist ideology and have the best interest of women and children at their core.

In Women, Sex, and the Church, various experts have pooled their theological and catechetical wisdom to present thought-provoking essays on the Catholic Church’s most controversial teachings. The book is a collection of insights based on science, social research, and empirical data supporting the Church’s teachings and explicating those teachings in a logical and convincing way.

If you are looking to better understand Church teachings, looking for a source to help you explain them to others, or trying to reconcile your faith and love for the Catholic Church with the more difficult to understand doctrines, this book is an amazing and intelligent addition to your library. 

September New Releases

Saints on Call

Saints on Call will help mothers in every walk of life to pray & reflect on the opportunities for holiness found in daily life. Designed with the on-the-go mom in mind--& featuring over 50 reflections--this book is helpfully categorized by a mother's daily situations and struggles.

Jesus Invites Me to the Feast

Jesus Invites Me to the Feast is a colorful, engaging 1st Communion journal that will guide your child closer to God as they prepare. With essential faith development exercises, author Christine Skinner helps young followers along the path to their most important meal yet.

Precious Gifts: Biblical Reflections on the Eucharist

Precious Gifts weds solid biblical scholarship & thoughtful reflections to bring more depth to our experience of the Eucharist. We have to invest ourselves in all its elements: from listening to responding, from standing to kneeling, & more.

Through Another Lens: Reflections on the Gospels Year B

Through poetry you can enter a prayerful space, a space that renews & empowers. Through Another Lens analyzes & reflects on the Sunday Gospels through spiritual poetry.

The Living Church: Old Treasures, New Discoveries

Context shapes behavior & provokes questions. As men & women adapt to new times & ways, their faith, too, must adapt. Christopher M. Bellitto carefully explains how 7 key elements developed through the centuries & became part of the Catholic tradition.

 

Rediscover Advent

From the author of the best-selling book Rediscover Catholicism comes an inspiring new way to rediscover Advent.

Marriage 911

Greg & Julie thought divorce was the only way out of their lifeless, loveless marriage. A faithful priest guided them back to the truths of the church, & as they began to incorporate these truths into their lives, they were able to restore the love they once had. Marriage 911 chronicles their journey back from the brink of divorce to marital happiness.

Homegrown Faith: Nurturing Your Catholic Family

A series of insightful & often humorous weekly reflections on raising faithful Catholic families, Homegrown Faith draws on familiar situations—sibling rivalry, fender-benders, lost shoes before Mass—to reveal unexpected sacramental riches.

God’s on the Phone: Stories of Grace in Action

You'll be touched by the stories of: a booklover's decision to give away her library,

an agnostic who is innocently challenged by a little boy, two young women who share a common loss.

Friendship with Jesus

In this beautifully illustrated book, Amy Welborn introduces Pope Benedict's profound yet simple answers to various questions put to him by children in Rome who had recently made their First Holy Communion.

What to Do When Jesus is Hungry

The Catholic Church has traditionally called these 6 acts of kindness-along with a 7th, burying the dead -- the "Corporal Works of Mercy." In this down-to-earth yet inspiring guide, Fr Apostoli, C.F.R., explains the Corporal Works of Mercy & illustrates multiple ways we can do them in our modern everyday life.

A New Friendship: The Spirituality & Ministry of the Deacon

“What is a deacon?" "What does a deacon do?" These are questions pastors, parishioners, & deacons themselves often ask. Monsignor Buelt answers these questions through an engaging conversation with the Scriptures, the Eucharistic liturgy, & church teaching on the diaconate.

August New Releases

New Books

The Artist’s Rule

Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom

This twelve-week course draws on the insights and practices of Benedictine spirituality to explore the interplay between contemplation and creativity.

The Evangelization Equation

The Who, What, and How 

Fr Wehner explores the challenges & the opportunities in American culture for spreading the Gospel, while giving a full presentation of the cultural, historical, pastoral, & theological background of his topic.

The Compact Catholic Prayer Book

Catholics will use this handy treasury of prayers each day to pray the blessings of morning, noon, and evening and to recite the short, one-sentence "prayers on the run" for busy times.

Mary’s Life in the Spirit

In short meditations, Fr. Montague focuses on various aspects of Mary’s life & the Spirit’s involvement in each of them. He also reflects on her collaboration with the Spirit in building up the Church as well as her various apparitions.

The Emotions God Gave You

In this insightful and easy-to-read book, Catholic therapist Art Bennett and his wife Laraine explain how our emotions affect us and how our thoughts, attitudes, and behavior can affect our emotions.

The One Thing

In this deeply personal bestseller, Matthew Kelly reflects on the challenges of passing faith onto children. Written 10 months after the birth of his 1st child, he writes about his own faith, why religion has played such a powerful role throughout history, why so many people are leaving the Catholic Church & the hopes he has for his.

2012 Prayer of the Faithful

This large-print workbook contains sample prayers and suggestions, along with practical tips for writing and leading intercessions.

2012 Abide in My Word

Mass Readings at Your Fingertips

Messenger- Summer Reading Book Review

Many people have heard of Mattie Stepanek the "Heartsong Boy", been touched by his message of peace, or been inspired by his poetry. Few have heard the incredible story of his life, or seen behind the scenes to know the incredible struggles and joys this young man went through. Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs written by Mattie's mother, Jeni tells the amazing story of Mattie's life and work as a peacemaker.

Even though Mattie passed away just short of his 14th birthday, his impact on the world has been incredible. This book describes Mattie's hopeful and loving outlook on life, in spite of insurmountable obstacles. Jeni Stepanek writes with love and passion about her son's closeness to God and his overwhelming desire to take God's message of peace, love, and playfulness to all people. We read of Mattie's relationships with his family, his friends, and celebrities. What this one boy accomplished with so few material resources and so little time is astonishing and motivating. 

Full of sadness, hilarity, and inspiration Messenger will encourage and inspire you to share your Heartsong with the world.

A Willing Heart- Summer Reading Book Review

So many people of faith are searching for a way to serve. We often feel drawn to give of ourselves, but with the frantic pace and busy schedules of our lives, it seems nearly impossible to find the time or opportunity to serve. 

Marci Alborghetti has written an insightful and inspiring book to help those of us who desperately want to serve, but don't know how or where to begin. A Willing Heart, How to Serve When You Think You Can't is a beautifully written, short book (so important for those of us on a tight schedule!) that leads the reader through the beginning small steps toward a life of service.

Using quotes from scripture, lives of the saints, personal anecdotes, and challenging practical applications, Alborghetti gently guides the reader toward making small and subtle changes in attitude and behavior that will open your heart to hearing God's call. She understands the conflict we all have between wanting to to great things, and having little to no time to do even the small ones. 

Each chapter ends with a prayer and questions for contemplation or discussion. A Willing Heart is perfect for invigorating small groups, or personal growth toward a life of service.