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What is really happening in the Catholic Church in North America? Are parishes thriving or dying? Is dissatisfaction among Catholics growing or are they becoming more engaged in the evangelizing mission of the Church?

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Stella shows what can happen when we move from certitude to doubt, from stability to searching. When life experiences seem to tell us that the "right" answers no longer seem so "right:" such a time is an enriching time, a time when life is no longer a mat

Zierler-Jasiak offers full programming tips for six fundraising events that go way beyond the usual fare of candy bar sales and car washes to provide real opportunity for spiritual growth among your teens. These events are easily planned and implemented;

For more than twenty-five years, Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr has authored such bestselling books on Catholic spirituality as Seven Sacred Pauses and A Tree Full of Angels. In The Flowing Grace of Now—her first book in almost a decade—Wiederkehr offers weekly r

Bible Study Evangelista Sonja Corbitt, author of Unleashed and Fearless, struggled to understand Marian devotion as a new Catholic. But as the popular speaker and scripture teacher began to break open the Magnificat line by line, she found that Mary’s son

In one of the first homilies after his election, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said: "There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ." In his newest book, Encountering Jesus in Word, Sacraments, and Works of

Blending personal experience and practical advice with wisdom they’ve learned from Ignatian spirituality, Tim and Sue Muldoon, authors of Six Sacred Rules for Families, offer guidance for Catholic parents raising teens and tweens. You’ll gain confidence t

In this compilation of essays drawn from talks given at the Conference of Religious Educators, many of the top experts on Vatican II today reflect on what the council has done for the Church.

This reference book decodes complex Roman Catholic Church law and doctrine. It is the third book in 'The Concise Guide Series', a series of books tackling questions of central importance for contemporary Catholics.

The first manual on supervising field education for Catholic ministry students since the publication of the USCCB's Program for Priestly Formation, Fifth Edition and Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord. Dr. Ann Garrido of Aquinas Institute of Theology

Ave Maria Can You Drink the Cup?

Catholic school teachers often ask for prayer resources they can use in the classroom. Award-winning theology teacher Justin McClain offers more than two hundred original prayers to meet those requests. This collection of short prayers is arranged by scho

"Living compassionately is rarely convenient and often downright challenging," writes Joyce Rupp, bestselling and award-winning author and retreat leader. The definitive Christian guide to compassion, Boundless Compassion is the culmination of Rupp's rese

With humor and understanding Havlik helps us relax and see that we can talk to our children about our their sexuality from a Christian point of view.

In BeDADitudes, you discover the profound love of God found in the Beatitudes and understand how that love can transform you into being an awesome dad.

Drawing on family history and his own story, noted theologian and pastoral leader Fr. Louis J. Cameli takes readers on an archaeological exploration into the faith passed down across time and place. Beginning in his ancestral home in Italy and tracing the

Alleluia to Amen is an indispensable resource for parish leaders and volunteers looking for prayers to offer at gatherings outside of Mass. Justin McClain, author of Called to Pray and Called to Teach, provides busy leaders like you with original and trad

Pat Gohn knows what her one thing is: “More than any single factor in my life, belonging to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church has had the greatest impact on me. Faith gives meaning to everything in my life.”

In this passionate and unapologetic accou