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Do you struggle with family devotion? Do you long to help your children develop values such as encouragement and forgiveness? This book will encourage and inspire you to give your children the priceless gift of values. This second volume in the series focuses on: Generosity, Encouragement, Self Control, Compassion, Patience, and forgiveness...

More than two hundred prayers and reflections by young people ranging in age from eleven to fourteen express their feelings and concerns about a wide range of topics that affect their lives...

Deborah Maccann Lift up your hearts! “May the God who bestows great gifts on us continue to bless us and nourish us in the days ahead. May our work always reflect God’s mercy. May our lives always reflect God’s glory. May our hearts always reflect God’s love. Bless us, as we gather, as we share, and as we work for your kingdom.” “so many meetings, so little time to prepare for them – especially the prayer dimension!’’ How many times have you had this thought? As a pastoral associate, Deborah Mc Cann Knows firsthand how important that prayer dimension is. “I have seen how prayer can make or break the focus and effectiveness of a meeting. For that reason, it’s important to tailor prayers to the needs of your group and to the purpose of the gathering.” The 50 blessings and service in Lift Up Your Hearts! Include opening and closing prayers, a Scripture reading, time for reflection on the Word, and intercessions. There are blessings for committees, catechumens, planning teams, eucharistic ..

In this lovely book, George Montague invites us to welcome the Holy Spirit into our hearts in fresh, new ways. Both an eminent bible scholar and a humble pastor, Fr. Montague meditates here on the gift of the Holy Spirit in Scripture. He employs popularly presented biblical interpretation, warmly described personal experience, and the inspiring testimony of others to show us how God s gift of the Spirit is meant to powerfully transform our lives. Twenty-six short, readable chapters on biblical images, gifts, and works of the Spirit. A beautifully crafted prayer at the end of each chapter. Relevant for all, no matter where they are in their spiritual journey. Fr. George T. Montague, SM, is a Marianist priest known internationally for his numerous books on Scripture and spirituality. He is former president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America and editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly. A popular speaker, he has been involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal since 1970, ..

Beth Mahoney has put together a very comforting booklet of rosary services to be used by pastoral ministers, was my class-mate and friend.....

The Bible is a fascinating account of humankind's encounter with the God revealed through Jesus. These 366 reflections in Walking with the Word inspire young people to walk through fifteen books of the Bible. The reflections begin with the Gospels, but readers encounter a mix of Old and New Testament: history, prophets, wisdom literature, letters, and even some apocalyptic writing. Each reflection indicates which Scripture passage to read, then offers a meditation and an action idea for that passage. Be assured that in reading or using this book, a rich and rewarding journey awaits. The 15 books explored in Walking with the Word (in order of appearance) include Luke 1 Samuel Jude 2 Samuel Proverbs 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Jeremiah Acts of the Apostles Daniel Genesis Sirach Joshua 1 Timothy 2 Timothy ..

Home Tonight follows the path of Henri Nouwen’s spiritual homecoming. More than three years prior to writing his great classic, The return of the Prodigal Son, Nouwen suffered a personal breakdown followed by a time of healing solitude when he encountered Rembrandt’s famous painting.  Within his solitude he reflected on and identified with the parable’s characters and experienced profound and inspiring life lessons. This captivating book was created from never-before-published materials that formed the basis of the small workshop inspired by Nouwen’s intimate encounter with Rembrandt’s painting. Readers are led to welcome their unique Belovedness through practices of “spiritual listening,” journaling, and communing with God, thus connecting personally with the unique, unconditional love of the One who created them. Home Tonight is practical guide for the inner journey home...

The contemplation of the "mystics" is not reserved to those who live in convents, monasteries and hermitages. It is for everyone everywhere, in the midst of the turmoil of daily life. In this work, he shows us how -- without a lot of methods and techniques -- we can enter into this deeper form of prayer and thus "pray always."..

This SERIES OF REFLECTIONS on the Gospel passages used in the Sunday and Daily Masses of the liturgical year is an attempt to join the studying and the praying of the Scriptures into the kind of biblical spirituality which has become the foundation of the Church’s proclamation and preaching of the good news during the 33 to 34 week of Ordinary Time...

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Whatever the needs in your life, whatever frustrates you, help is as close as your next heartbeat. God is waiting to release miracle power in you and through you. The thoughts and prayers in this simple handbook are practical tools to open you to God's plan of action. Bless you on your journey, Miracle Man!..

The Pope analyses the crisis that has invested the priestly and religious calls and identifies the main cause for it in the failure on the part of the called to actively witness in their own life to what the Master had laid down for them as disciples. These simple and thought-provoking reflections are meant to encourage and strengthen the desire and determination to follow the Master more closely in accomplishing the Fathers' will as well as in ministering the Good News to the brethren. ..

As pagans, the Irish people were passionate about song and poetry. As Christians, their passion, combined with a fiery love for Christ, produced some of the finest and touching spiritual poetry of the Church. In 30 Days with the Irish Mystics, join Thomas J. Craughwell as he meditates on the works of the great Irish saints. From the well-known (Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid) to the obscure (Saint Molaise and Saint Ita), the prayerful poetry of the Irish Mystics is uplifting, beautiful, and devotional. Supplemented with prayers and meditations for each day, 30 Days with the Irish Mystics, is not only a deeper look at the majesty and holiness of the great Irish saints, it is a fine devotional, walking you through 30 days or prayerful song...

This book contains a selection of meditations focussed on the garden of the Resurrection, where those who search fidn Christ. Designed for use at any time, it ensures that after Holy Week and Easter Sunday, the Lord's 'great deeds' are not forgotten. By stimulating spiritual growth through deeper prayer it encourages us to renew our joy in Him TODAY AND EVERYDAY...

Over many years, St Pauls has published a number of bestselling classic saints booklets and devotionals, enjoyed by a range of readers across generations. Now, they have rekindled some of these evergreen favourites in a more reader friendly, appealing format with fresh new covers and internal design - for both old and new audiences. From novenas to saints' biographies and devotions, these classic booklets speak to us all, and are as relevant today as ever...