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.

 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 study edition of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults includes the complete text of the rite, along with additional rites for approved US dioceses; acclamations, hymns, and songs. With ample margins for notes, sturdy but flexible binding, and clearly numbered paragraphs in the introductions and text, this edition is ideal for anyone involved in preparation of liturgy.

This study edition of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults includes the complete text of the rite, along with additional rites for approved US dioceses; acclamations, hymns, and songs. With ample margins for notes, sturdy but flexible binding, and clearly numbered paragraphs in the introductions and text, this edition is ideal for anyone involved in preparation of liturgy.

This participation booklet contains all the texts for the Order of Baptism, as well as a letter to new parents that walks them through each part of the ceremony, explaining the different signs, symbols, words, and actions surrounding the sacrament. Also included are the full texts of Biblical readings that can be used during the celebration of baptism and additional insightful writings concerning this first sacrament. Printed in two colors with the people’s parts set in boldface type, this booklet also serves as an easy-to-follow companion for witnesses of this important sacramental milestone.

This book is designed to help Catholic parents prepare to introduce their child into Christ’s family, as well as remind them of their own baptismal promises and calling. It includes a short history of baptismal practices and traditions, a discussion of the meaning of the sacrament and its symbols, and step-by-step guide to the rite of baptism itself.  Available in either English or Spanish.

This best-selling book has been a practical and spiritually enriching formational resource for years, and is now newly updated! In addition to the content users valued in the last three editions, this fourth edition now gives particular emphasis to the differences between sponsoring a candidate and sponsoring a catechumen.

 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".

Designed as a formational tool for engaged couples, United in Christ guides readers through each of the possible readings from The Order of Celebrating Matrimony, providing brief Scripture commentary from Catholic scholars and liturgical ministers. Along with the full text of each reading, this resource also offers insight into why a couple may choose a particular reading.

In addition, United in Christ offers:
Guidance for writing the Prayer of the Faithful, along with sample texts
The full texts of the consent, blessing and exchange of rings, and Nuptial Blessing
Tear-out selection form to turn in to the pastor, deacon, or liturgist

Give United in Christ to engaged couples:
At initial meetings with the pastor or deacon
At liturgy preparation sessions with the liturgist or director of music
At wedding workshops
In wedding information packets
On engagement retreats
An insightful resource that focuses on the needs of engaged couples by helping them select the Scripture readings for their wedding ceremony. 96pp., 5 3/8" x 8 3/8".

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.