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.

• uses for the expanded introduction

• the engagement ceremony

• the location for the wedding

• the revised words for the questions, consent, and reception of consent

• the customs of the arras, the lazo, and the veil

• other wedding customs

• and more

One Love promises to be the go-to liturgical resource on Catholic weddings for years to come.

Paul Turner is pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Kansas City, Missouri. A priest of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, he holds a doctorate in sacred theology from Sant' Anselmo in Rome. He is a former president of the North American Academy of Liturgy and a member of Societas Liturgica and the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He serves as a facilitator for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy. His publications include Glory in the Cross, Let Us Pray, and Whose Mass Is It? Why People Care So Much about the Catholic Liturgy published by Liturgical Press. He is a contributor to Give Us This Day. 6" x 9", 88 pages.

The most trusted source for wedding planning in the Catholic Church for over than forty-five years, this book includes all the tools engaged couples use when meeting with a priest, deacon, or lay minister to plan their weddings and prepare for living the sacrament of Marriage. Each reading choice is accompanied by a reflection written by lay married theologians or pastoral leaders who are committed to the sacramental life of the Church. The book also features a comprehensive FAQ section and a companion website.

Together at Baptism offers parish staff a practical, concise tool to help prepare parents and godparents for the baptism of a child. It offers both spiritual support and important information about the sacrament. The booklet contains twenty-six brief commentaries on the essential elements and liturgical texts of The Order of Baptism of Children. Parents will learn about their role as first witnesses to the faith, the essential support of godparents, the distinctively Catholic understanding of the sacrament, and the joys and challenges of lifelong commitment to the faith. The booklet also contains all the lectionary readings assigned for the celebration of baptism, the alternate prayer texts provided by The Order of Baptism of Children, and a selection sheet for parents invited to choose readings, prayers, and other texts for the liturgy.