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The loss of a loved one is often devastating. And while each person experiences grief in a unique way, for many, finding their way back to a place of wholeness seems impossible. The emptiness and darkness seem to never fade.

Take it from people who know! Being a special needs parent comes with deep, often unexpected challenges that can shake your faith to the core. Drawing from their personal experience, David and Mercedes Rizzo share openly the myriad challenges of parenting a special needs child, while offering grace-filled counsel on practical steps you can take and suggested prayers to invite God into your situation. Topics include finding doctors and speciali...

Forgiveness is possible! God always has more for us-more of this love, more of his grace, more of his peace. Getting More out of Confession will guide you or your small group in growing closer to God through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Like a merciful father, God meets us in the Sacrament. Each booklet is 40 pages, and features five sessions, including a Scripture passage, a short commentary, and questions for discussion and reflection....

Transforming a parish is challenging, demanding, and sometimes messy work. Divine Renovation Apprentice, Fr. Simon Lobo breaks open his experience as an associate pastor working on the renewal of St. Benedict Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the birthplace of Divine Renovation. With honesty, humility, and great clarity, Fr. Simon offers his personal reflections on the actual process of renovation with practical wisdom critical to anyone who wan...

God always has more for us, more of this love, more of his grace, more of his peace. Getting More out of Mass will guide individuals and groups in experiencing God in Mass. Each booklet features five sessions, including a Scripture passage, a short commentary, and questions for discussion and reflection. Suggested prayer exercises for during the week deepen the reader's connection with the Lord and help set the pattern for a regular time of...

Is your life running out of control? Work, sports, picking up the kids, getting to Mass, doing the shopping. . . every day you are barraged with responsibilities. With such a busy schedule, you may struggle to put God first in your life, while distractions of various kinds can take you off track. Pray like a monk! In this book, Fr. Jerome Kodell, a Benedictine monk, shares the fruit of a long life of prayer as he helps you sort through your ...

This resource shows how to let God take every part of a relationship to the next level--from living each day with joys and struggles to working out decisions and disagreements to setting aside time for love and romance.ance.

A popular author and speaker shines God's light on 10 of the most common lies that Satan uses to bind hearts and prevent believers from experiencing the fullness of God's love.

Whether readers are experienced grandparents or awaiting the arrival of the first grandchild, this handbook will support and affirm them as they grow in their role as a Catholic grandparent.

In this collection of short excerpts of his talks from around the world, Pope Francis encourages teens and young adults to say yes to all that God is asking of them, even while acknowledging that following the Lord wholeheartedly involves risks as well as rewards.

Amazed and Afraid is designed to help anyone-those who attend church regularly and those who have never met Jesus before in any meaningful way-to dive into the Gospels and begin a regular pattern of prayer. Each of the six sessions features a scene about Jesus and his followers, followed by a series of questions, meant to help participants begin to reflect more deeply about their relationship with Jesus. An "Encountering Christ This Week" sect...

Why has the Rosary remained such a popular Catholic devotional prayer? In this upbeat and easy-to-read book, Catholic author Mitch Finley explains that the simplicity and depth of the rosary make it a prayer for all seasons. The Rosary is perfect for those times when words can't express our feelings, when we want to contemplate the basic truths of our faith, or when we simply want to enter into God's presence. Finley includes a brief history o...

From her early years, Therse of Lisieux desired to be a saint, so the primary focus of her life was to walk the path of love, what she called the science of love. But she often asked herself if her love was pure and authentic.

Marriage is one of Gods most beautiful gifts and is intended to bless us, fulfill us, and give us a path to sanctity. Understanding what true love entails and how grace works to overcome our wounded human nature is the key to a holy, happy, and passionat

The Holy Spirit is the secret to the Church's growth and vitality-her "fountain of youth"! The Spirit is constantly renewing the Church, and the current age is no exception. In this book, theologian and author Dr. Alan Schreck writes a historical appreciation of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, now celebrating its fiftieth year-a renewal that has touched millions of Catholics throughout the world. Tracing the origins of the Renewal, Schreck o...

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Your Life in the Holy Spirit offers a popular and comprehensive explanation of the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life. In this book, a new edition of Hearts Aflame, best-selling author Alan Schreck presents the Spirit as the ?friend closest to our heart, ? who leads us in prayer, directs our mind with truth, and makes us holy. Schreck shows how the Spirit equips us to draw others to Christ, build up the church, and generate unity am...

Who was St. Genesius, and why is he the patron saint of actors? Why is St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who was a cloistered nun, the patron saint of missionaries? Is there a patron saint for automobile mechanics? How about for athletes? Bestselling Catholic writer Mitch Finley answers these questions and more in this delightful book of one hundred saints and the occupations, groups, or causes they are associated with. These are listed alphabetically a...

Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household, delves into the mystery of mercy, both human and divine. Jesus is "the mercy of God who became flesh, " and it is his gaze of mercy that transforms us. Among the Gospel passages he explores are Jesus' encounters with Zacchaeus and the woman caught in adultery as well as the passion of Jesus, "the height of God's mercy, " and his resurrection, "the victory of God's mercy." He also remin...

Fr. Austin Fleming is a pastor from Concord, Massachusetts, who decided eight years ago to start writing a blog featuring short daily prayers. From those beginnings, "A Concord Pastor Comments" has inspired hundreds of thousands of visitors across the country and the world. The appeal of his prayers lies in their simplicity and honesty. They easily find a home in every heart as they echo our own desires and longings. Here in one volume is a ...