Christ Is Alive! Christus Vivit, written by His Holiness Pope Francis, is a Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation which calls to all Christian young people especially and to all people of God, including pastors, parents, educators, families, youth and young adult ministries, and all the faithful, urging them to seek the youthful newness of life in Christ.  Pope Francis proposes that youth engage the joy of a living God, the richness of their Catholic faith, and the strength of living in Christian community.  He illuminates the Scriptures to give youth tangible hope and draw them more fully into the Church, and he challenges youth to take the grounded path of generous sacrifice and faithful companionship with peers, family, neighbors and elders.  He considers a plan for action that will take young people forward quickly, amid fears and hopes, into the work of a life with mission and purpose.  This exhortation will stir all who read it to seek a newness of life in the promise of Christ's Resurrection.  Published by the United States Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops.  Paperback, 116 Pages, 6" x 9".  ISBN: 9781601376282.

No matter where grace finds you today—holiness is within reach!

Pope Francis wants to speak to your heart, wherever you’re at. In this apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis, Rejoice and Be Glad, the pope looks at the call to holiness in today’s world, with wit, insight, and encouraging counsel.

From how to avoid false forms of holiness, to finding inspiration in the lives of the saints, Pope Francis explores the heights and depths of practical Christian holiness. He invites all Christians to accept Jesus’ invitation to live out the fullness of the Beatitudes and to discern and generously respond to one’s personal mission.

See how Pope Francis is guiding the Catholic Church’s call to holiness in the modern world and how you can be a part of it!

No matter where grace finds you today—holiness is within reach!

Pope Francis wants to speak to your heart, wherever you’re at. In this apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis, Rejoice and Be Glad, the pope looks at the call to holiness in today’s world, with wit, insight, and encouraging counsel.

From how to avoid false forms of holiness, to finding inspiration in the lives of the saints, Pope Francis explores the heights and depths of practical Christian holiness. He invites all Christians to accept Jesus’ invitation to live out the fullness of the Beatitudes and to discern and generously respond to one’s personal mission.

See how Pope Francis is guiding the Catholic Church’s call to holiness in the modern world and how you can be a part of it!

Although the Catholic funeral rite has not changed in the past few decades, society has. Parishes have new questions to face that their liturgical book does not consider: eulogies by family members, the final disposition of cremated remains, and the collapse of the traditional three-stage funeral liturgy. Light in the Darkness takes a fresh look at the pastoral challenges society is posing, while giving concrete suggestions for implementing the vision of the Catholic Church's Order of Christian Funerals. The appendix includes catechetical materials for families planning a funeral and an extended commentary on all the Scripture readings for a funeral Mass.

The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) brings together the results of the two Synods on the Family convoked by Pope Francis in 2014 and 2015.

Striking for its breadth and detail—and firmly grounded in the challenges of family experiences—the Joy of Love affirms the rich and complex reality of family life with pastoral care, speaking the language of experience and hope.

Pope Francis reaches out to married couples, parents, and children in a spirit of accompaniment, asking everyone to read slowly, paying special attention to what applies most to our different needs. The Joy of Love is truly remarkable for its practical and concrete suggestions, challenging us to be understanding in the face of complex and painful situations.

The rituals covered in this volume implore God’s blessing on the oils to be used for the sacramental blessings of the Church, including the optional chant forms of these prayers. This book is intended for use at the Chrism Mass, where the bishop consecrates the sacred “Chrism of salvation” and blesses the holy oils for use at Baptism, Confirmation, and the Anointing of the Sick. A vital book for any bishop’s collection, as well as an important addition to a diocesan office, seminary, or theological library. Features a royal red bonded leather hardcover with gold foil cover art, natural white paper, and easy-to-read text.

This second edition of the popular Sacristy Manual provides a theological and historical context for all the elements needed to prepare the various liturgies of the Church. The content has been updated to reflect the current norms of the Church as provided by the third edition of The Roman Missal, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Built of Living Stones, and Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship. Contents include a theology of the Church, history of the sacristy, the ministry of the sacristan, equipping the church, equipping the sacristy, and checklists for all rites and liturgies of the Church.

For more than thirty years, nearly one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of the late Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin in Through Death to Life. This leading Catholic funeral planning resource contains all the approved lectionary readings and other liturgical texts needed to celebrate a funeral Mass, bringing together in one place all the official liturgical texts needed for planning a Catholic funeral Mass.

This accessible, easy-to-use liturgical aid provides a practical tool for priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers as they help grieving Catholics plan the funeral of a loved one. Families can select the readings and prayers that they find most fitting and record them on an easy-to-follow selection sheet. This sheet is then passed on to the presiding priest or his designate so that he can prepare the liturgy.

Highlights of this edition:

• Nearly one million copies sold in thirty-year history

• Contains all required changes from the 2011 edition of the new Roman Missal, official lectionary readings approved for use at the funeral Mass, and the pertinent texts from the Order of Christian Funerals

• Updated pastoral introduction offers comfort to both families and their pastoral leaders

• Comprehensive selection sheet included for families to fill out as they choose their readings and prayers

• Contains two distinct numbering systems: one coincides with the official liturgical books and the other with the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal ritual card set published for presiders by Ave Maria Press

• Brief, informative appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation