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.

There's nothing quite like a pointed question to elicit an honest answer. Jesus used questions throughout his ministry, not to find out something he didn't know, but to probe into people's deepest, most unsettled spaces. In the gospels, Jesus frequently asked his followers and enemies tough questions like “Why are you anxious?” “Do you believe this?” and “Why do you doubt?”

In 25 Life-Changing Questions from the Gospels, you will see that you are no different from those Jesus questioned—a grieving sister, a fearful friend, an incessant doubter. And you'll learn that his questions—and the issues that they raise—are just as relevant and life-changing to Catholics today as they were to Jesus' first followers.

Author Allan F. Wright will lead you through five stages of spiritual development—from spiritual seeker to faithful disciple—so that you can become better able to embrace and share the life-giving power Jesus offers. You will come away recognizing Jesus for the wise teacher that he was and as the God who loves you still.

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.

On Care for Our Common Home - Laudato Si', is an appeal from Pope Francis addressed to every person living on this planet for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path. This encyclical is written with both hope and resolve, looking to our common future with candor and humility.

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 ceremonial volume provides a liturgy for bishops that will stand as a model for all other celebrations.  The eight divisions of the book cover everything from the Mass through liturgical celebrations in connection with the government of a diocese, printed in two colors to separate text from rubrics. A valuable reference work for bishops, diocesan liturgical offices, and seminary libraries.