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The Chapel Edition of the Roman Missal, Third Edition preserves the same expert quality, design, and affordability of previous liturgical ritual books. Produced with high quality materials, manufacturing expertise and bound for enduring continuous use, the Chapel Edition features a leather cover, gold-edged pages, strong endsheets, and lasting tabs and ribbons; bringing customers a durable and elegant volume for everyday use. The book is designed with full-color artwork drawn from details of...

Praised Be; Encyclical on EnvironmentOn Care for Our Common Home - Laudato Si, is the new appeal from Pope Francis addressed toevery 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...

Strangers No Longer: A Pastoral Letter Concerning MigrationIn this historic statement, the bishops of the United States and Mexico join together to examine the impact of migration on the social, political, and spiritual lives of both countries.

The Dignity of a Person (Dignitas Personae)This Instruction from the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) provides guidance on how to respect human life and human procreation in our heavily scientific age. The Instruction occurs in three parts. The first part explains the Church's fundamental teaching on human life and procreation. The second part addresses new problems in procreation, including techniques for assisting fertility, freezing embryos, and preventing pregnancy....

Love is our Mission: Pope Francis in AmericaRelive Pope Francis’s first visit to the United States in September 2015!This rich collection drawn from Catholic News Service photographers and journalists is a keepsake for anyone interested in the papal visit. Events include the first-ever address by a pope to a joint meeting of both houses of Congress, the pope's meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama, and an address to the United Nations by the first pope from the Americas. The...

Wisdom on Love, Practical Advice for FamiliesPope Francis brings to life the path of love in families. In his daily homilies and speeches, he gives practical, everyday tips to help each person live out his or her family relationships betterwith humor, personal anecdotes, and wisdom from years of pastoral work.This book has solid relationship tips for all members of the family! Whether you are married, single, or engaged; a grandparent, a father or mother, or a son or daughter, you will find...

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 ones personal mission. See how Pope Francis is guiding the Catholic Churchs call to holiness in the modern world and how you can be a part of it!

Pope Francis Embrace of Hope: Compassion in Times of IllnessPope Francis: Embrace of Hope, Compassion in Times of Illness is filled with the pope’s insight and inspiration for all who face the test of sickness and illness. Pope Francis shows how hope is found in seeing and experiencing illness in the light of the Good News of Jesus Christ.He reveals how grace grows in times of illness when: Christians bring the peace of Christ to the sick through service and care.Difficult moments become the...

�Christ is alive!� proclaims the pope. Pope Francis�s new Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit calls to �all Christian young people� and the People of God, including pastors and the faithful, and urges them to seek the youthful newness of life in Christ! The pope 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...

Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship Encyclical Letter Pope Francis’s prophetic new encyclical speaks directly into the lives of men and women today! This greatly welcomed encyclical is a beautiful reflection on humanity’s path forward to a deeply desired and sought-after peace. Pope Francis addresses his renewed call to universal fraternity “to all people of good will, regardless of their religious convictions.”Be convinced that you have a crucial part in securing peace! In his...

Bishops' statement for pastors and parish leaders seeking to strengthen parish social ministry. Presents seven elements of the social mission of parishes as a framework for planning and assessing that ministry.

The Church encourages youth and young people to boldly follow Jesus, wherever he may send them! Read Pope Francis’s Letter to Young People, and dive into the preparatory document on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment.The preparatory document looks at the current global situation, the lives of young people in the modern world, and the process of walking with young people as they discern their personal “vocation of love.” It ends with a questionnaire about young people and...

In keeping with the call of recent popes for Catholics to evangelize, the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis developed Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization for encouraging missionary disciples in the task of evangelization. This leadership resource provides principles of evangelization and missionary discipleship, with resources designed for pastoral leaders to develop, enhance, and review their own local strategies to create an evangelizing parish.It is...

Compendium On the EucharistOriginally published in Latin, the Compendium on the Eucharist is finally available in English!It is a treasure trove of material from doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual points of view, incorporating the most recent English translation of the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition. Priests, seminarians, and liturgists will be delighted with this resource. A pastoral aid designed to help Catholics explore and understand the mystery of the Eucharist more fully, this important new...

This first-of its-kind guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church will help you read through the entire Catechism in just one year! As a yearly guide, 365 Days to Deeper Faith will take you from paragraph 1 to 2,865 with daily readings marking the course of your progress through the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Sacraments And Social Mission: Living the Gospel Being Disciples In the sacraments, we are formed as Christ's disciples, then sent on his mission in the world!This 23-page, color booklet can help all Catholics better understand the connections between the celebration of the sacraments and our social mission, as followers of Jesus and members of the Body of Christ. Inside you will find attractive, double-sided handouts on Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Penance, and...

Pope Francis Migrants and Refugees: Witnesses to HopeIn Migrants and Refugees: Witnesses to Hope, Pope Francis looks at the pressing witness needed in response to the growing occurrence of human migration.Follow along with Fr. Michael Czerny, SJ, undersecretary for migrants and refugees at the Vatican, as he introduces Pope Francis’s words, which include the pope’s annual messages on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees and key homilies.Then, take a dynamic look at the political, economic,...

Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to LoveIn Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, the Catholic bishops of the United States invite the reader to recognize the ways in which the evil of racism profoundly impacts the lives of many people in the United States. The pastoral letter reflects on the dignity of every human person and establishes the Church’s moral imperative to combat racism as a life issue.The text draws lessons from current and historical experiences of several...

This 2019 limited revision of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship includes a new Introductory Letter and gives pastoral guidance to help Catholics in the United States exercise their political responsibility well.The Introductory Letter responds to new social and political developments in the United States, especially with regard to respect for human life and dignity, as well as the ongoing guidance and teachings of Pope Francis. The content of Part I, II, and III of this teaching...

One of God's greatest gifts to us, his creation, was the gift of song. In words and music, our ancestors in faith-Moses, David, Deborah, Paul, St. Gregory-have taught us how to revel in God's infinite love, proclaim His glory, give thanks for His abounding generosity, and plead for mercy and forgiveness. Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship recalls this vast, rich musical tradition as it provides basic guidelines for understanding the role and ministry of music in the liturgy.Standing on...