These Lenten and Easter reflections center on cultivating the gift of self. Intended for families and individuals of all ages, they invite us to pray, reflect, discuss, and respond. Also available in Spanish.

Distribute these individual cards to candidates or those in sacramental preparation. Contains all of the steps for confession in easy-to-read language and includes the prayer of the penitent.

Laid out in a side-by-side, Latin-English format, this definitive presentation of the Instruction is written for liturgists, musicians, catechists, scholars, and parish and diocesan pastoral leaders.

Presented in an easy-to-read format, the pamphlet simply answers fifteen of the most theologically complex questions. A valuable aid for pastors and religious educators.

Grow in the life of grace with this official handbook, which contains the list of prayers and pious practices for faithful and repentant Catholics.

Pastoral Care of the Dying provides a convenient resource of the official texts of the Church for those at the bedside of Catholics in their final hours.

The purpose of this volume is to make better known the pastoral, theological, and liturgical introduction known as the General Instructuion of the Liturgy of the Hours so that individuals, parishes, and other communities may gain a deeper appreciation of the importance of daily liturgical prayer.

Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance (pack of 25), Questions and Answers

Poems to inspire. Poems to illuminate. Poems to share with friends, family, and the faithful. In this moving collection, Pope John Paul II contemplates the great questions of our lives-the mystery of creation, the invisibility of beginnings, the end of existence, and eternity that follows.

This resource takes a pastoral approach to the long-standing practice of Eucharistic adoration. It addresses frequently-asked questions about Eucharistic adoration.

This compendium of significant documents issued in recent years by the U.S. bishops and the papal magisterium provides an indispensable source of contemporary Church teachings on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In this Instruction, liturgical norms for the celebration, reception, and adoration of the Holy Eucharist are set forth to ensure this supreme act of worship is universally observed with the sacredness it demands.

The reflections in the Book of Readings on the Eucharist address the relationship between Eucharist and various dimensions of Catholic practice, life, and belief.

Come to the Water: The Adult Journey to Baptism follows catechumens and candidates in the year-round RCIA process of adult education and initiation into the Catholic community. It culminates with their baptism at the Easter Vigil.

In this encyclical letter, Pope John Paul II seeks to rekindle in the faithful the profound sense of "amazement and gratitude" that surrounds the Eucharist.

Released on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the Holy Father examines the important relationship between the Eucharist and the other sacraments, including the sacrament of the Church.

What do Catholics believe? How are we supposed to act? In this compact little book, Essentials for Christian Living summarizes the core of what Catholics must know and put into practice.

This book contains options for using the quinceañera rite within and outside of Mass and includes an appendix of intercessions.

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is a family resource for exploring the Catholic tradition of prayer.

Following Christ is the seventh title in the Spiritual Thoughts Series by Pope Benedict XVI. The Holy Father shares his thoughts on developing a relationship with Christ as his disciples through excerpts from his writings, speeches, and homilies.

Discover new ways to encounter the word of God! Pope Benedict XVI shares his reflections on the many ways God meets us in his word. Use this book to learn the Bible, record your thoughts in the allotted space, and discuss points with family and friends.

Many people write to the Holy Father, asking him to pray for them. Inspired by the many requests that he has received, this book is a collection of prayers that reminds us that God is always there to listen and hear our prayers. Pope Benedict XVI.

As we remember the gift of sacrifice to us, the Holy Father discusses the sacrament of the Eucharist and how it unites us with the living God and allows us to freely give of ourselves to others.

These selections from the writings of the Fathers of the Church provide prayerful meditations for the Lent and Easter seasons.

The Rite of Penance revised in accord with the second edition of the Lectionary for Mass and the emendations required by the 1983 Code of Canon Law.