Holy Communion: Celebrating God with ...
Experience God in the here and now through Communion.This book explores how celebrating the presence of God With Us through Holy Communion nourishes our souls, refreshes our sense of community, and equips us for mission in Christ's na...
No Trifling Matter: Taking the Sacram...
Msgr Nicola Bux--"An excellent introduction to the theology of the sacraments of the Catholic Church."--ARCHBISHOP J. AUGUSTINE DI NOIA In No Trifling Matter, Monsignor Nicola Bux, a well-respected Italian professor of sacramental and litu...
Truth We Can Touch: How Baptism and C...
Tim ChesterBaptism and the Lord's Supper are more than just water, bread, and wine. They are God's promises to us in physical form.What is happening when someone passes through the waters of baptism? What's the significance of eating bread and d...
Being Claimed by the Eucharist We Cel...
Scott P. DetischThe eucharistic celebration is a vital part of the life and ministry of every priest and deacon. At the same time, the Eucharist is also a compelling narrative of all that Christ is for the people of God. In this book, Fr. Scott Detis...
First Communion Liturgies: Preparing ...
Donna M. EschenauerWhy do parish First Communion Masses so often neglect good liturgical principles? Should these celebrations resemble something analogous to a recital? Or, should they be celebrations worthy of the praise and glory of God?      Â...
Pope John Paul II referred to the Holy Eucharist as the greatest treasure of the Church, and yet even many devoted Catholics have a very limited understanding of this powerful sacrament. This book will change all that. The reader will...
Leading into the World (Vital Worship...
Paul GalbreathThe call to care for creation is a central part of our discipleship as followers of Jesus Christ. However, language and imagery of the earth is often absent in our worship services. This book helps reconnect our commitment to creation...
Spreading the Feast: Instruction and ...
Howard GriffithThe church's ministry of the Lord's Supper is vital, but students and pastors often think of this sacrament almost completely in terms of theological differences. Congregations hear few sermons about how God builds his people's faith,...
Covenantal Baptism (Blessings of the ...
Jason Michael HelopoulosMany are aware of the debate about infant baptism without knowing the biblical and theological case for it. In this pastoral introduction to the topic, Jason Helopoulos argues from Scripture for infant baptism in the context of the co...
100 Things Every Child Should Know Be...
Rebecca KirkpatrickMany youth arrive at confirmation classes without a basic grasp of key Bible stories or Christian traditions. This book helps to fill that gap, offering Sunday school teachers, parents, and adult volunteers a compact guide for equippi...
The Lord's Supper: Answers to Common ...
Keith A. MathisonAs Jesus was celebrating His final Passover meal, He made some bold statements. First, He took the bread and said, This is my body. Then He took the cup, saying, This is my blood. Next, He commanded the disciples to eat and drink in r...
Rooting Out Hidden Faults: How the Pa...
McElhone Csc James F.This step-by-step guide on how to make a Particular Examen is rooted in the five wounds of Jesus and includes prayers, sample format, and predominant faults to avoid in prayer, work, study, and recreation. As most of us struggle with ...
At life's many crossroads, the Sacraments of the Church continually bring people into contact with the saving work of God: Baptism, Confirmation, Confession, Holy Eucharist, Matrimony Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick. The celebratio...
One Love: A Pastoral Guide to the Ord...
Paul TurnerThe publication of the second edition of The Order of Celebrating Matrimony provides new liturgical and pastoral opportunities for presiders and parishes. In One Love, Fr. Paul Turner—one of the most reliable experts in Catholic lit...
The Order of Baptism of Children/Ritu...
VariousThe Order of Baptism of Children is presented in participation format for the use of the assembly. The second edition features the official ritual for several children and one child; parts clearly marked for the celebrant, parents, an...
The Order of Baptism of Children: Peo...
VariousThe Order of Baptism of Children is presented in participation format for the use of the assembly. The second edition features the official ritual for several children and one child; parts clearly marked for the celebrant, parents, an...
The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for...
Carol A. WehrheimThere are few things more joyous in a congregation than the presentation of a new baby or small child for baptism. But even lifelong Christians can lack an understanding of the theology and terminology surrounding baptism. The Baptism...