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All of us are faced with the daily onslaught of sin and temptation. We are all involved in a spiritual battle to keep our souls united with Christ so we can attain heaven.The Screwtape Letters and the Catechism brings together two wonderful and significant resources that can help us to grow in spiritual courage. Engaging the Catechism of the Catholic Church from a new perspective, against the backdrop of C. S. Lewis' classic The Screwtape Letters, this book will help you to recognize temptation and engage in the battle against sin. Following Lewis and the Catechism, you will learn how to use the teachings of Christ to outwit the evil one.In this book, each chapter of The Screwtape Letters is cross-referenced with the Catechism. By examining the dialogue between the demons Wormwood and Screwtape, we can apply Screwtape's lessons on temptation to our daily lives. The Catechism provides sound and reasonable explanations of the Catholic Faith, and these explanations debunk the methods of Screwtape. C.S. Lewis masterfully invites us into the diabolical world of Screwtape and Wormwood and the ever-present battle between good and evil. The Catechism, on the other hand, masterfully reveals the teachings of Jesus Christ as a living gift of the Church that shows us the love of God for his children.

Reexiona, ora y vive este tiempo de Cuaresma con My Daily Visitor. Este recurso accesible y fácil de usar te ayuda a reservar tiempo para la oración diaria y acercarte más a Cristo en medio del ajetreo de la vida.Para cada día, el editor de Our Sunday Visitor, P. Patrick Briscoe, OP, ofrece una breve reexión basada en las lecturas de la misa del día, una oración y una sugerencia sobre cómo vivir bien la Cuaresma.My Daily Visitor te encuentra donde estés en tu vida espiritual. Mientras haces oración, ayunas y das limosna en la Cuaresma, este pequeño libro es el compañero perfecto para tu viaje cuaresmal.

Reflect, pray, and live this Lenten season with My Daily Visitor. This accessible and easy-to-use resource helps you to set aside time for daily prayer and to grow closer to Christ amid life's busyness.For each day, Our Sunday Visitor editor Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP, offers a brief reflection based on the daily Mass readings, a prayer, and a suggestion for how to live Lent well.My Daily Visitor meets you where you are in your spiritual life. As you pray, fast, and give alms during Lent, this booklet is the perfect companion to have on your Lenten journey.

From the very first "Who are you?" to the final "What other prayers does the Church recommend?" A Pocket Catechism for Kids, Updated is the ideal introduction to the treasures of the Catholic Faith for children in kindergarten through grade 8. Using a popular question-and-answer format, authors Father Kris Stubna and Mike Aquilina explain the saving truths that Jesus taught in short, easy-to-understand-and-memorize sections that draw from both Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Examining the basics, A Pocket Catechism for Kids, Updated serves as both a primer on the Faith and a readily accessible resource and reference guide. A Pocket Catechism for Kids, Updated also contains sections on traditional Catholic prayers, a guide to making a good Confession, an explanation of the Mass, and more - virtually everything children need to know to understand and live the Faith! ABOUT THE AUTHORS Father Kris D. Stubna received his doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He is the pastor of Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA, as well as an author and speaker. Mike Aquilina is a prolific author in the Catholic press. He is the author, editor, or co-editor of several Our Sunday Visitor books including The How-To Book of Catholic Devotions, The Mass of the Early Christians, and The Fathers of the Church.

Reexiona, ora y vive esta temporada de Adviento con My Daily Visitor. En medio del ajetreado ritmo de vida de las semanas previas a la Navidad, este práctico y accesible librito te ayudará diariamente a reservar un tiempo para la reexión y la oración centradas en las Sagradas Escrituras. Para cada día, el editor de Our Sunday Visitor P. Patrick Briscoe, OP, nos ofrece una breve reexión basada en las lecturas de la misa diaria, una pequeña oración y una sugerencia sobre cómo vivir bien el Adviento. My Daily Visitor es el acompañante perfecto para ayudarte a estar más cerca de Cristo y prepararte para su venida en esta Navidad.

Digital media can be used for good or for ill. As Christians, our use of social media should bear the mark of witness. Our engagement on social media should foster a spirit of encounter between neighbors, and, like the good Samaritan, we must tend to the digitally wounded and marginalized.Towards Full Presence is a pastoral reflection by the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication on our engagement in the digital world that provides clear guidelines for Christian behavior on social media."Great strides have been made in the digital age, but one of the pressing issues yet to be addressed is how we, as individuals and as an ecclesial community, are to live in the digital world as 'loving neighbors' who are genuinely present and attentive to each other on our common journey along the 'digital highways, '" writes the Dicastery.

Reflect, pray, and live this Advent season with My Daily Visitor. This handy, approachable booklet helps you to set aside time each day for Scripture-focused reflection and prayer amid the typical busyness of life in the weeks before Christmas.For each day, Our Sunday Visitor editor Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP, offers a brief reflection based on the daily Mass readings, a short prayer, and a suggestion for how to live Advent well.My Daily Visitor is the perfect companion to help you grow closer to Christ and prepare for his coming at Christmas.

As baptized Christians, we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. But that has become increasingly difficult in today's post-Christian culture, which has largely rejected God and Christian beliefs. This is the primary field where most of us are called to sow and harvest for the kingdom, and a culture antithetical to Christianity requires a different approach. Philosophy provides some common ground with the modern world as well as tools to think rationally about who we are and what we were made for.Thinking Clearly is your introduction to philosophy in the Catholic tradition and a guide to having difficult conversations about faith, morality, the human person, and more, using natural human insights.Philosophy is the study of what can be known by universal experience, so the ground from which philosophy starts is as common as you can get. Once you initiate a philosophical discussion, though, it's up to you to show how that discussion can end up at God. Ultimately, that's where good philosophy leads, and this book will help you get started.

When we pray the Stations of the Cross, we walk alongside Jesus to Calvary. In Behold Your Mother: Marian Stations of the Cross, we walk alongside the Mother of the Redeemer as she accompanies him during his Passion and death. Written from the unique perspective of a child who is witnessing Mary's unspeakable anguish, this booklet helps us to grow in devotion to the Blessed Mother as she leads us closer to her Son.Just before he died on the Cross for the salvation of the world, Jesus entrusted Mary to Saint John and Saint John to Mary. In that moment, Mary also became our mother forever - a beautiful, loving gift from the Redeemer himself. Behold your mother!

Many Catholics view fasting as hard, burdensome, weird, or only for Lent. This little book demonstrates that fasting can be so much more than that! It's an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and solidarity with the suffering of the world.The Handy Little Guide to Fasting is your easy-to-read, down-to-earth introduction to this ancient practice. Author, speaker, and award-winning journalist Deacon Greg Kandra presents a way to blend faith and fortitude to make fasting more spiritually fulfilling. You'll learn: Some practical pointers when fastingThe difference between fasting and abstinenceWhat the Church teaches about fastingThe various options for fasting (hint: It's not just about food!)Each brief chapter concludes with reflection questions and a prayer for your fasting journey.

Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist because he loves us. When we receive him in the Blessed Sacrament -- body, blood, soul, and divinity -- we are united to the humanity and divinity of Christ.Every Day with Jesus is an invitation to reflect on how our encounter with the Real Presence can truly transform our lives in so many ways. This daily devotional is divided into twelve months, with each month highlighting a specific attribute in the life of Jesus. You'll begin each day with a Scripture verse, followed by a brief reflection, a question or an act to consider, and a short prayer to Jesus in the Eucharist to carry through your day.This companion to the daily devotionals Every Day with Mary and Every Day with Saint Joseph fosters spiritual growth and transformation through a renewed personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist.

Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, is a woman full of hope, and she's here to help you find authentic hope in your life, too. What she offers is real hope -- not wishing on a shooting star or hoping you win the lottery, but the messy and risky kind. She also takes an unflinching look at the painful parts of hope, our struggles with hope, and our labors in hope.Authentic hope is powerful and life-giving. It appears foolish to man. But it is the foolishness of God, and "the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom" (1 Cor 1:25). Authentic hope shines light into complete and utter darkness.In HOPE: An Invitation, Sr. Josephine invites you to journey with her to new heights of hope, to discover the courage to press ahead into the unknown even in difficult or seemingly impossible circumstances. She shares her own struggles to live in hope amidst the circumstances of her life, and she reflects on the great problem and the great gift of hope. Ultimately, we must find our hope in the strength of the Lord, not in worldly promises, in which we deceive ourselves into thinking we can manifest good things in our life through our own strength. We need a hope that extends well beyond ourselves and into eternity -- a hope that comes from God, who not only has given us hope but allows us to spread this hope to others.

The authoritative work on the Church's teaching on sexual morality has been thoroughly updated to address dimensions of this complex topic that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.Since publication of the 2nd edition of Catholic Sexual Ethics, the philosophical landscape of human sexuality has dramatically changed. The rise of such concerns as moral relativism, the drive for same-sex unions, and a drastic redefinition of "marriage" and "family" have underscored the need for an unambiguous, up-to-date understanding of Catholic sexual teaching.Features: Summary of Catholic teaching on sexuality from biblical times to our own.Presentation of principal elements of the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI on marriage in the early years of his pontificate.Discussion of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's 2003 Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons.Integration of more recent materials that clarify issues into the existing framework of the book.Whether you are involved in ministry, education, or catechesis, you will benefit from having this essential resource near at hand.

In the second installment of the Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server series, Arthur and readers alike will grow in understanding of the Blessed Sacrament and come to appreciate God's closeness to us in the Eucharist.

As followers of Christ, each of us is called to participate in pro-life activities, whether in an active ministry group or individually. We are called to respect, protect, love, and serve every human life.Above All, Love will set you on an in-depth personal journey, helping you to cultivate your own pro-life attitude and activities through relatable stories, Scripture verses, and thought-provoking questions. The book culminates with an examination of conscience and prayers focused on pro-life ministry.Written by a post-abortive mother who has been active for more than a decade in pro-life ministry, Above All, Love offers a first step in healing the fractures that have plagued this ministry, helping all of us to look inward and strive for sanctification. Author and speaker Elizabeth Gillette describes how she felt as a mother facing a crisis pregnancy and how no one "stood in the gap" for her. Her personal testimony and the lessons she has learned will equip all of us to take responsibility for our own pro-life activities and defend life with intention.

Built into our very nature is a desire to know the world around us. The big questions of human existence are inescapable: Who am I? Why am I here, and where am I going? Why is there evil in the world? What is the meaning of life?This yearning for truth ultimately leads us to our Creator. God knows the longings of the human heart, and he reveals himself to us through creation, through Scripture, and ultimately through the Incarnation. Because God the Son became man, we have a person to look to in our pursuit of truth: Jesus Christ himself, who is Truth. Christ helps us see that truth is not just the object of science and reason but the reality that animates the mysterious and loving power of faith.In Science, Reason, and Faith, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, explores in depth the Bible and the intersection of three realms that the secular world tells us are separate and incompatible. Fr. Spitzer draws the modern reader's attention to the many seeming conflicts between science, reason, and Catholic teaching. By tackling these difficult questions, he shows that it is precisely through the integration of science, reason, and faith that we can truly discover ourselves, our world, and our God.

Did you know there is a Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States? Marian apparitions are appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary, coming down from heaven to earth, to one or more people. In 1859, Mary appeared three times to a young woman named Adele Brise in the Wisconsin frontier.During the third apparition, Adele froze in her tracks at the sight of a beautiful woman, clothed in dazzling white, with a yellow sash around her waist. She had a crown of stars around her head, and her long, wavy, golden hair fell loosely over her shoulders. The lady in white introduced herself to Adele as the Queen of Heaven. Today, people from all over the United States and the world visit the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin, located on the spot where Mary appeared to Adele.Go and Fear Nothing brings to life for young people this incredible real-life story and Our Lady's message of praying for the conversion of sinners, learning our catechism, receiving the sacraments with devotion, and relying on her unfailing help. When we doubt ourselves or feel like we need to make excuses for our weaknesses, we can remember Our Lady's words to Adele: "Go and fear nothing. I will help you."

Seek the protection and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary with My Daily Visitor: Rosary. This handy devotional with reflections on all the mysteries of the Rosary helps you to pray and meditate with the most powerful of spiritual weapons. For each entry, Our Sunday Visitor editor Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP, offers a brief reflection on one mystery of the Rosary and concludes with a prayer. Wisdom from the saints and Sacred Scripture are also included. Perfect for both prayer groups and personal quiet time, My Daily Visitor: Rosary will help enliven your devotion to the Rosary, whether you are a veteran or someone just looking to get started.

A collection of essays from the Catholic Family Life Symposium in July 2019 sponsored by OSV Institute and held at the University of Notre Dame campus brings together internationally recognized theologians, social scientists, and pastoral ministry professionals to explore the renewal of Catholic family life.The contributors to this book explored four historic questions:How are Catholic parents and children called to relate differently to each other than their non-Catholic counterparts?What does an authentic domestic-church-based spirituality look like?How can Catholic families be more effective forges of intentional discipleship and do a better job of raising the next generation of intentional disciples?How can Catholic families fulfill their role to be the primary outposts of evangelization and positive social change?These questions are explored in a systematic way from a broad-based, interdisciplinary perspective. Readers will discover not only the challenges facing faithful families, but practical, empirically-based responses to those challenges, including the outline of the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life, a new model of family spirituality that allows families to bring Jesus home and experience the faith as the source of warmth in their homes.

In this encyclical letter On the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II seeks to rekindle in the faithful the profound sense of amazement and gratitude that surrounds the Eucharist.

Five years after perennial favorite Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times was first published, author and illustrator Meghan Bausch is back with Saintly Rhymes Through the Year. This all-new treasury highlights multiple saints per month with colorful illustrations and catchy rhymes, teaching children that everyone is called to be a saint!

Perfecto para las clases del Ritio de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos, los grupos de formación en la fe para adultos o el tiempo de silencio personal, este diario es fácil de usar y es el compañero ideal para utilizar junto con el Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos para Adultos (USCCA, por sus siglas en inglés).

Go deeper in your understanding of the Catholic Faith with the Reader's Journal. Perfect for Order of Christian Initiation of Adults classes, adult faith formation groups, or personal quiet time, this easy-to-use journal is the ideal companion to use alongside the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA).

In Scrupulosity: Heal Your Mind, Unbind Your Soul, and Let God Work, clinical psychologist Dr. Kevin Vost provides a comprehensive overview of the ancient and current psychological and theological understanding of scrupulosity and how those who suffer from it can find peace and healing.

Becoming Wife explores what it means for a woman to fulfill this vocation as a calling and a purpose. By looking at the life of the Blessed Mother and the guidance of great minds in the Church, this book unwraps the gift of becoming a wife and what it means to make a "total gift" of oneself through matrimony.

Building a Firm Foundation is an eight-week program for parents and guardians whose children are preparing for their first sacraments. This program will awaken in parents the capacity for an active, relational faith and equip them as they - in partnership with their children's catechists - help their children prepare for their sacraments.

This companion study guide will help you transform your parish or small faith community. Used with the revised and expanded edition of Forming Intentional Disciples, the study guide provides tools and resources to initiate conversations, share the story of faith, and begin walking the path of discipleship together.

The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours is your easy-to-read, down-to-earth introduction to the daily prayer of the Church. In this brief booklet, author, wife, mom, and Secular Franciscan Barb Szyszkiewicz helps you understand and practice this beautiful devotion.