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Jesuit speaker and author Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, guides you through new and unique versions of the Examen, totally flexible and adaptable to your personal daily life. Reimagining the Ignatian Examen--the only book of its kind--will lead you through a fresh and stimulating reflection on your past day, your present state-of-being, and your spiritual desires and needs for tomorrow.

The book of Romans is one of the most beloved of all books in the Bible. In Romans: Amazing Grace we learn what deliverance from sin really means and how God accomplished it. The transforming power of the book of Romans comes to life in this easy-to-understand Bible study book.A Guided Discovery of the BibleThe Bible invites us to explore God's word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. The Six Weeks with the Bible series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, these practical guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide- is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship- presents the insights of Church fathers and saints- includes questions for discussion and reflection- delivers information in a reader-friendly format- gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God's word- appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God's word, but also in our relationship with God.

The great poets help us look carefully and deeply at the world. When we do this, we find that God is there. This is the powerful spiritual truth that drives Twenty Poems to Nourish Your Soul, an extraordinary celebration of the poet's craft that opens the attentive reader's heart to the world of the spirit. Author/compilers Judith Valente and Charles Reynard, noted poets themselves, select poems that probe the classic themes of the spiritual life. With sensitive commentary, they show how great poetry can help us recognize and respond to God.

An introduction to Lenten prayer as a path to spiritual renewal. Lent can be wonderful time of spiritual renewal, however for many, Lent and Lenten prayer is often thought of as an "ordeal." What can often be overlooked amid Lenten observances, such as fasting, abstinence, or the common tradition of giving something up, is the opportunity Lent presents, through Lenten prayer and preparation, to deepen our commitment to a way of life rooted in our baptism. Praying Lent: Renewing Our Lives on the Lenten Journey reminds the reader that if we focus too much on what we give up we may miss the message of what God wants to give us during this grace-filled time. Created in partnership with Creighton University's popular Online Ministries, Praying Lent provides readers with a rich, full, and transformative Lenten prayer experience, one in which hearts, minds, and lives are truly renewed as Lent takes on a far deeper and more meaningful purpose.

En Vivir la misa el Padre Grassi y el afamado escritor y catequista Paprocki explican detallademente cómo cada parte de la misa se relaciona con la llamada que recibimos en el bautismo, poniendo en estrecha relación la misa dominical y el resto de nuestra semana. Tambien en ingles. In Living the Mass, Grassi and Paprocki show how each part of the Mass relates to our baptismal call, closing the chasm between Sunday Mass and daily life. This newly revised edition takes into account the changes in the new Roman Missal.

La experiencia transformadora de encontrarse con Cristo es la rotunda respuesta del reconocido autor Joe Paprocki a esa pregunta: ¡Sí, es posible! A través de su libro, Paprocki explora no solamente los diversos elementos del mensaje en sí, como el reino de Dios, la cruz, la Resurrección, el pecado y la conversión, sino también las características específicas de un corazón y una vida cambiados que resultan de aceptar el mensaje de que Jesús es el Señor y que somos ahora una "nueva creación" en una nueva clase de reino. In Under the Influence of Jesus, Joe Paprocki explains that by opening ourselves to encountering Christ, we can learn how to live the Gospel and be models of faith.

Both memoir and manual, Spiritually Able: A Parent's Guide to Teaching the Faith to Children with Special Needs is a life-preserver to parents who are seeking ways to grow and nourish a deeper relationship to God and their faith for their child with special needs.

Una perspectiva altamente formativa y agradable para entender el libro más vendido de todos los tiempos. Es muy difícil construir una casa si no sabes cómo leer un plano. De la misma manera, es muy difícil crecer en tu fe si no sabes cómo leer la Biblia o simplemente rehúsas abrirla. En Los planos de la biblia, el conocido escritor y conferencista Joe Paprocki utiliza hábilmente la comparación de un plano de construcción para ayudar a las personas católicas a adquirir un conocimiento sólido de la estructura y organización de la Biblia.Entre otros temas, Joe Paprocki presenta los diferentes géneros literarios de la literatura bíblica, los métodos de interpretación bíblica y cómo usar los comentarios bíblicos. Además, los cómics, recuadros y pruebas de asimilación hacen de este libro algo fascinante. Cuenta también con ocho separadores bíblicos desprendibles que te ayudarán en tu lectura bíblica.Los planos de la Biblia es una introducción ideal, amigable y efectiva a la Palabra de Dios para los católicos que se sienten inseguros leyendo la Escritura o para quienes son nuevos a la fe católica. Este libro invita a todos los católicos a realizar una lectura bíblica que conduzca a un encuentro más pleno con Cristo, la Palabra hecha carne, y con la comunidad que se congrega en su nombre.

Con cada proyecto se incluyen instrucciones claras y concisas así como el tema general del que trata la manualidad, por ejemplo: la Resurrección, Jesús, etc. Cada proyecto cuenta también con el apartado Conectar con la fe, que incluye una cita de la Biblia y oportunidades para compartir la fe, animando a los niños a pensar espiritualmente mientras recortan, colorean y pegan. También en ingles. Reinforce faith with easy craft ideas for children! Kids are naturally creative, so most easy craft ideas for children are almost always a hit. But it can be downright difficult for catechists, teachers, and parents to help kids make a concrete connection between a fun craft and their faith. Crafting Faith solves that problem by offering 101 easy craft ideas for children that are explicitly connected to Scripture, liturgical events, and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. In addition to clear and concise directions, a listing of the time required to complete the project, and the craft's general theme (e.g., Resurrection, Jesus, etc.), each easy craft idea for children in the book includes a Faith Connection--specific Bible verses or a faith-sharing opportunity that encourages kids to think spiritually while they cut, color, and glue. Paper boats, fish mobiles, and prayer butterflies may one day be forgotten and even discarded, but the faith lessons learned while implementing these easy craft ideas for children are bound to stick with them throughout their lifetime.

In Discovering Your Dream, Gerald Fagin, SJ, uses St. Ignatius's principles of the Spiritual Exercises, coupled with an Ignatian approach to decision making, to guide us through a discernment process that truly satisfies our deepest desires and brings us closer to God. He shows readers how St. Ignatius's own decision-making process can be molded to meet the needs of our faith and lead us to our truest selves that God desires for all of us.

With more than thirty years' experience in the field of spiritual direction, Father Frank Houdek offers some commonsense wisdom and time-tested advice to the reader. Spiritual direction refers to a mutually fulfilling dialogue that takes place between two people in which one person, the director, helps another person, the directee, explore the mystery of faith and God's presence in the world. Spiritual direction deals explicitly with spiritual themes, embracing the totality of one's life and experience. Guided by the Spirit is a practical guide for spiritual directors that is written from a decidedly Jesuit point of view. Spiritual directors are empowered by their faith community to facilitate the spiritual quest of others. The author points out that a poorly trained spiritual director can do more harm than good. For this reason, it is important for those who desire to be directors to discern the true nature of their gifts and skills. Although primarily an exploration of the spiritual direction process for training spiritual directors, Guided by the Spirit also reflects a growing interest among a considerable segment of the population to establish a personal relationship with God that is quite separate from institutional religion. The author explores the spiritual direction process and the relationship between the spiritual director and the spiritual directee. The book also discusses the type of training and experience necessary for an effective ministry of spiritual direction to occur.

This is the first English translation of the European bestseller already in six different languages. Idigoras lets the saint tell his own story through autobiographical and spiritual writing and correspondence.

An approach to the Spiritual Exercises of St. IgnatiusAs more and more people begin to reclaim their spiritual heritage, long-overlooked traditions resurface, offering seekers new ways to rekindle their spiritual selves. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is such a tradition, and its recovery in the church has sparked the interest of many believers--religious and laypeople alike. In the light of this resurgence, Fr. William A. Barry, a director of the Spiritual Exercises for more than thirty years, offers Letting God Come Close, a guide that shows spiritual directors how to effectively and creatively help individuals meet the living God through the Exercises. Using clear, down-to-earth examples from his own experience, Fr. Barry hopes to instill in the director the trust, confidence, and skills needed to help retreatants approach God.

Author, preacher, catechist, and builder of schools, Saint Peter Canisius was a leading Jesuit force in the central European Counter Reformation. By making his vows before Peter Favre in Mainz in 1543, he became the first German son of the Society of Jesus. When he died in 1597, he had founded eighteen colleges from Messina in Sicily to Hungary, written thirty-seven books, and inspired countless fellow Jesuits in their disputations with the rising tide of Reformers. Originally published in 1935, this story reveals the early struggles of Canisius, his many years of dedicated leadership in the Society, and the history of his Summary of Christian Doctrine, which appeared in two Catechism versions and some 200 printings during his lifetime.

Maureen Conroy, author of the best-selling The Discerning Heart (Loyola University Press, 1993), offers another pioneering effort in the arena of spiritual direction and pastoral counseling. Looking into the Well: Supervision of Spiritual Directors is the first book-length treatment of the supervision and development of spiritual directors. Looking into the Well is specifically written with spiritual directors, supervisors, and educators of spiritual directors in mind. Proper supervision, the author declares, is necessary for the development of skilled spiritual directors. By providing examples of learning experiences for spiritual directors, supervisors, and training teams, Looking into the Well offers an experiential approach to the art and science of spiritual direction that can be used for personal reflection as well as for group discussion and role-playing. In addition, the book offers prayer and reflection experiences, case studies, evaluation methods, and other experiences for group and individual use. Examples of verbatim conversations between directors and supervisors are also included.

From NYT bestselling author Kimberly Snyder and her husband comes this fun and endearing jungle adventure that teaches emotional intelligence and the power of heart-based living!

"Readers will embark on a unique retreat experience guided by Pope Francis himself, delving into his teachings through the lens of Ignatian spirituality that has influenced him."--

Angela C. Santomero, protégé of Fred Rogers and one of the world's top creators of children's television programming, takes the knowledge she has amassed from decades of working with children and offers 20 inspirational and practical insights to help adults find a joyous life.

This book extracts the spiritual and aspirational principles from the Star Wars universe and helps you apply those principles in your everyday life.

This is a captivating illustrated children's book that chronicles the extraordinary transformation of Ignatius of Loyola from self-involved nobleman to a saint dedicated to serving God and others.