This up-to-date revision of the popular Mother's Manual features prayers for mothers in every situation, including daily prayers, family devotions, novenas, and more. An excellent resource of spiritual nourishment and consolation to help mothers find a place of comfort and encouragement in their busy lives.

This prayer manual is designed especially for the needs and concerns of fathers and husbands.  Containing prayers for every situation and occasion, this book will help provide the spiritual nourishment and support to help men guide their families in faith.

This collection of perceptive personal essays brings the meaning of the sacraments to life with unflinching realism and compassion. Drawing on his experiences as a priest as well as memories of childhood and adolescence, Patrick Hannon weaves his stories with quirky characters and startling insights into the central actions of Catholic faith in Sacrament: Personal Encounters with Memories, Wounds, Dreams, and Unruly Hearts.

In the tradition of such writers as Anne Lamott, Richard Rodriguez, and Barry Lopez, Patrick Hannon takes his readers on a captivating spiritual journey with unexpected turns and delightful characters. In Sacrament, Hannon guides readers through his own everyday sacramental encounters as living, breathing moments with God. Each essay is a carefully crafted metaphor of one of the sacraments, and Hannon shows moments of deeply human interaction to indeed be encounters with divine grace. The connections between these narratives and the sacraments only come into focus at the very end of each account in a moment of well-earned epiphany. In presenting these beautiful, subtle meditations, Hannon prompts readers to explore their own imaginations and memories for revitalized appreciation for the seven sacraments.

Features & Benefits:

• A popular professor at the University of Portland, Hannon offers numerous retreats, parish missions, reflection days, and workshops, especially in the Northwest.

• Hannon's previous three books have established his reputation as an engaging storyteller with a depth of insight on the spiritual life.

• Hannon's essays have appeared in the Utne Reader and Gold Man magazines as well as in Notre Dame Magazine and US Catholic.

 O Cross of Christ is an original, new prayer composed by Pope Francis himself and recited by him on the occasion of Good Friday 2016. It guides all who pray it to recognize Jesus' cross in some of the most distressing circumstances of today's world- modern-day martyrs, victims of war, unfaithful ministers, and more- as well as in the lives of people who do great good- consecrated men and women, families, volunteers, and others.

Presented as a litany, with responses that make it ideal for group use, this little booklet is beautifully illustrated with original art by the American artist Deborah Luke. The result is a prayer resource that promises to serve as a profound source of spiritual nourishment for Christians for years to come. Recommended for personal, family, group, or parish-wide prayer. Paper, 32pp, 5"x7".

 Bestselling author, speaker, editor, and media personality Bert Ghezzi has been a leading figure in American Catholic life for more than forty years. In The Power of Daily Mass, he reveals how the Eucharist is the center of his daily life and calls him to witness the Real Presence of Christ to others in his work and relationships. Ghezzi shows how frequent participation in the Mass offers participants courage and hope to face everyday challenges, provides direction and encouragement through the scriptures, allows time to reflect and talk to the Lord, and is an opportunity to intercede for family and friends. Using quotations from saints and testimonies from fellow daily Mass attendees, Ghezzi encourages Catholics to grow closer to Jesus and receive Christ's power for daily Christian living through the Eucharist. Ghezzi highlights how more frequent participation in weekday Mass is a wonderful way to grow in love for the Lord and receive the guidance for living that can only come from scripture and the Eucharist. Paperback, 128 pages, 5 1/2"x 8 1/2"

This vibrant prayer book is designed for those preparing for or having recently received the sacrament of confirmation. Prayers, poetry, prose, and other inspirational texts are grouped around themes related to the Confirmation rite: the community’s invocation of the Holy Spirit, the bishop’s presence, renewal of baptismal vows, laying on of hands, anointing with chrism, intercession for the community and the world, and sending forth to mission. It is a wonderful tool for the newly confirmed in their own personal reflection and growth, as well as an inspiration for their new role in the faith of the community.

More than a just a guide to help you prepare for confession, Father O’Connell helps unmask the deep attitudes that lie at the root of our sins. With this book, you will learn to ask the right questions to begin the process of self-discovery and reconciliation—the process of making better, more satisfying confessions and engaging in daily Ignatian spiritual exercises. Father O’Connell challenges the reader to answer the big question, “Why?” as we cooperate with the Holy Spirit in uncovering the causes of our sinful self-centeredness and prepare ourselves to make reconciliation.