Ave Maria Press

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. Paperback; 128 pgs.

Together at Baptism Preparing, Celebrating, and Living the Sacrament Author: Robert Hamma Format: Booklet Pages: 128 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-297-5 Like Together for Life, and Through Death to Life, this updated edition of Together at Baptism offers both spiritual support and solid information about the sacramental life of the Church.While unaffected by the changes to the Roman Missal, Third Edition, Together at Baptism has been revised to follow the Rite of Baptism for...

Together for Life includes:Approved texts for The Order of Celebrating Matrimony and prayers from the Roman MissalThe Word Brought Home, scripture commentaries by Catholic leadersCatechetical commentary by Rev. Peter Jarret, C.S.C., to help couples deepen their understanding of the Church's liturgy Hints for incorporating ethnic and cultural devotions and practices into a Catholic weddingSample intercessionsHow-to guides to help parish ministersFAQ section about the celebration of Catholic...

The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible combines exceptional readability, generous margins for journaling and notetaking, and a variety of special features designed to deepen your understanding of the Holy Scriptures. Thoughtfully crafted by the world's premier Bible designers and featuring the trusted and elegant Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition, this Bible is perfect for men and women, for individuals and groups, and for high school classrooms and adult faith formation....

By Marge FenelonIn an age of much mothering advice but few admirable role models, award-winning Catholic journalist Marge Fenelon delves into ten instancesand corresponding virtuesof Marys life that reveal her as the ultimate example and companion for the modern mom.In this first and only book to offer Marys life as a template for living as a faithful Catholic mother today, the Mother of God is presented as the ideal guide for the vocation of Catholic motherhood.

Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal Complete Set: Rite Cards and Binder Now with the approved texts from the Roman Missal, Third Edition, this easy-to-use set brings together all of the prayers, scripture readings, and blessings a priest needs for celebrating the funeral Mass. Over 100 cards are now updated to align with the new missal. Features include:Each card marked in bold with the corresponding number in Through Death to LifeNine sample sets of General Intercessions as in Through Death to...

The Church and the Modern Era (1846–2005) Pius IX, World Wars, and the Second Vatican Council Author: David M. Wagner Lourdes and Fatima, war, Vatican I and II, Fulton Sheen, St. John Paul II, and the clerical sex abuse crisis: These are just a few of the people and events that helped define the Catholic Church in the modern era, the period between 1846 and 2005. The call to live the fullness of our faith has not changed since the time of the first disciples, but in The Church and the Modern...

Bless Us, O Lord belongs on the shelf of every Catholic family that wants to pray together daily. You can introduce children to original and traditional blessings, the lives of the saints, the rhythm of the Church year, and the practice of daily prayer in a way that is both appealing to them and a means to unite your whole family. Praying together at the table helps families recognize the presence of Jesus in their midst and make connections between their meal and the celebration of the...

With half a million copies sold since its inception, Day by Day is the beloved prayerbook that Notre Dame students, alumni, and friends trust to deepen their prayer lives and expand their understanding of God. Included are prayers such as “Runner's Prayer” and St. Thomas Aquinas’s “Before Study Prayer,” plus many selections from a rich Christian tradition including “The Road Ahead.” This collection of prayers is the perfect gift for college students, high school graduates, and Confirmation...

Come into the Silence is an easy-to-use devotional for all those seeking peace, stillness, and solitude in a busy and noisy world. Part of the bestselling 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series, this book invites you into the contemplative life through the words of Thomas Merton, one of the most popular spiritual masters of the twentieth century. In his journals, letters, and spiritual writings such as New Seeds of Contemplation, Merton explored the tension between the human longing for...

By Lisa M. Hendey With warmth and wisdom, Hendey creates an environment where Catholic moms can reflect peacefully upon often-competitive topics like parenting style, types of schooling, and working outside the home. By sharing her own story, Hendey inspires readers to better balance their own needs with the demands of family life and faith commitment.

The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Ritual Cards have been approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as an official liturgical document. The Order of Celebrating Matrimony Ritual Cards (formerly Rite of Marriage Ritual Cards) are revised to include the new, expanded introduction, a new scripture reading, optional blessings for the arras and lazo, and new appendices for blessing an engaged couple and for blessing a married couple on the anniversary of marriage. With the...

Combines full-page photos with a dialogue between Christ and the reader. Each meditation is an authentic application of Jesus' suffering to our personal lives. A handy-sized booklet, ideal for either private devotion or public Stations of the Cross; for adult parish Lenten programs and high school use.

We live in a world where there never seems to be enough time for all we want and need to do. In Sacred Time: Embracing an Intentional Way of Life, Christine Valters Paintner guides us as we move beyond our own lives and embrace a world that urges us toward rest, reflection, and growth. In Sacred Time, Paintner, abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts, shows us how by becoming in tune with the rhythms of the natural world, we can live more intentionally and experience a conversion toward a more...

Eyes of the Heart Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice Author: Christine Valters Paintner In this first book to explore photography as a spiritual practice from a Christian perspective, Christine Valters Paintner builds on the process of contemplative creativity she introduced online at Abbey of the Arts and in her book The Artist’s Rule. She considers how a camera can help readers open “the eyes of the heart.” More than a book on photographic technique, Eyes of the Heart:...

The Devil You Don’t Know Recognizing and Resisting Evil in Everyday Life Author: Louis J. Cameli With insight reminiscent of The Screwtape Letters, Rev. Louis J. Cameli challenges readers to reconsider what they've always believed about the devil. In some ways, it’s easy to believe in a devil who makes heads spin round and enables people to levitate. Many movies and books about possession and exorcism have trained spiritual seekers to identify evil by its expected Hollywood conventions. By...

Rekindled How Jesus Called Me Back to the Catholic Church and Set My Heart on Fire Author: Mallory Smyth Mallory Smyth has been where many young Catholics are today. But the difference between her and other fallen-away Catholics is that she figured out that when she overlooked the shortcomings of the Church as an institution, she fell in love with Jesus and rediscovered the beauty and truth of her faith. In Rekindled, Smyth’s raw, relatable account of her own disillusionment and departure is...

Discover the timeless spiritual counsel of St. Teresa of Avila, first woman Doctor of the Church, in an easily accessible format. In Let Nothing Disturb You, selections from Teresa's writings have been carefully chosen and arranged for morning and evening meditation. Each book in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from...

Are you struggling under the burden of debt without a financial cushion to fall back on? Do you long for financial freedom—to live comfortably, pay for your children’s education, or retire while you’re still young enough to enjoy it? Sam and Rob Fatzinger can help you cultivate the values and virtues you need to achieve your financial goals. In A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More, the husband-and-wife team shares their extraordinary story of raising fourteen children on a modest...

Finding Your Way After Your Parent Dies: Hope for Grieving Adults Author: Richard Gilbert Rev. Richard Gilbert has created a compassionate guide for those struggling with the loss of a parent. Bringing many years of experience in bereavement counseling, Gilbert sketches out some of the issues that arise in the wake of a parent's death and offers practical suggestions for navigating these difficulties. From the disorientation that can come immediately after death to relating to the surviving...

Draw Ever Closer Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen Edited by: Robert M. Hamma Draw Ever Closer is an easy-to-use devotional for all who seek both intimacy with God and relationship with other people. This book offers you a personal, thirty-day retreat based on the most popular works of modern spiritual writer Henri J. M. Nouwen, a priest, psychologist, and lifelong seeker whose books include Out of Solitude and With Open Hands. Requiring only a few minutes each day, Draw Ever Closer allows you to...

When Saint Francis Saved the Church How a Converted Medieval Troubadour Created a Spiritual Vision for the Ages  Author: Jon M. Sweeney Jon M. Sweeney, author of numerous popular books on St. Francis as well as the recent bestseller The Pope Who Quit, offers a surprising new look at the world’s most popular saint, showing how this beloved, but often-mythologized character created a spiritual vision for the ages and may very well have rescued the Christian faith. In When Saint Francis...

The Grace of Yes Eight Virtues for Generous Living Author: Lisa M. Hendey How often do you say �yes� to God in your daily life? Do you regularly share that yes with others? Generous living isn�t just about putting money in the collection basket during Mass or always being the one who steps up to help out. According to bestselling Catholic author, speaker, blogger, and creator of CatholicMom.com Lisa M. Hendey, generous living is about consistently answering God�s call to act through mission...