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!

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.

Vive Cristo (Christus Vivit) is the Spanish version of Christ Is Alive! Christus Vivit written by His Holiness Pope Francis.  This book 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.

Author and pastor Andy Stanley draws from Scripture and over 25 years of pastoral experience to communicate to church leaders how they can create a church where believers can have a growing faith in Jesus and at the same time unbelievers can make a vital and lasting connection---a ministry that is both deep and wide. Softcover, 400 pages, 5.5" x 8.5". ISBN: 9780310526537.

 Engagement is a joyful time in the life of a couple 5 1/2" x 8 1/4". As they begin this exciting journey together and prepare to get married in the Catholic Church, they will have many questions. This booklet will help couples get started. A Guide to Catholic Weddings: Q&A for Couples provides the answers to common questions engaged couples have about the Catholic Church and the wedding ceremony. It is the perfect resource to use together and will help answer questions related to:

Where and when a wedding can be scheduled

• Responsibilities for wedding preparations

• Church rules and requirements

• How to prepare the ceremony

• Scripture and Holy Communion

• Involvement of family, friends, and the wedding party

• Cultural customs and traditions

• Music, flowers, photography, and dress

Parish staffs will also find this resource helpful to becoming more familiar with the legislation of the Church concerning Catholic weddings. It provides the pastoral language necessary to respond to couples when they approach staff members with specific questions and needs. This resource is essential for creating a welcoming environment where couples and pastoral staff members can dialogue freely and compassionately.

Falling in love is easy.  Staying in love - that's the challenge!  The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman is a practical, inspirational book that will teach you how to keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands and conflicts and just plain boredom of everyday life.  This book is a wonderful guide for learning how to express love in your spouse's language.  Paperback, 208 pages, 5.5" x 8.5".