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Scripture is filled with stories of courageous women who recognized their own humanity and uniqueness as created by God. With a health sense of self, they were free to serve God without improperly losing themselves. Even when faced with the most challenging circumstances, these women stepped into the unknown of God's plan for them. They have left us their wisdom to open our eyes and embrace God's plan for our lives. Each chapter includes a personal reflection from five influential Catholic women, who each offer rich insights into the deeper wisdom of God present in the lives of each of these powerful women from Scripture. As you read Wisdom from Women in Scripture, may you, too, recognize God's plan for your life, and may your eyes be opened to the God who sees you, loves you, and brings you healing, courage, and mercy right where you are.

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. Fr. Jacques Philippe, a beloved author and renowned spiritual director, will show you how to maintain peace of heart through turbulent times and discern the choices that will be helpful for you and others.Written in a simple and inviting style, Trusting God in the Present is your spiritual direction manual to trusting God in the midst of difficult times. You'll find that God is, indeed, with you, and he is inviting you to a new perspective, renewed hope, and a more abundant life.

Charles de Foucauld was known in Paris for his wild parties and self-indulgent lifestyle. However, after his conversion in 1886 at the age of twenty-eight, his youthful excesses were replaced by devotion to Jesus, love for the Eucharist, and a thirst for souls. He spent three years in the Holy Land as a hermit, was ordained a priest, and then traveled to the Sahara Desert in Africa -which he had explored in his younger days - to live among the poor and spread the gospel of love. He was martyred by Muslim gunmen in 1916. The Spiritual Autobiography of Charles de Foucauld reveals this holy man's intense desire to imitate Jesus while growing closer to him each day.

Scripture scholar and popular author George Montague uses twenty beautifully written reflections to provide rich insights into the love at the heart of the Trinity. Montague uses everyday examples to help us to envision what that awesome relationship is like between Father and Son and how they long, through the Holy Spirit, to bring each one of us into their communion of love.

¿Cómo podemos llegar a una comprensión más profunda de lo que Cristo hizo por nosotros a través de la Cruz? ¿Puede el poder de la resurrección afectar nuestras propias vidas? Al reflexionar sobre las lecturas de la Misa dominical durante la Cuaresma utilizando Con Jesús a la Cruz, descubrimos que el misterio pascual es la puerta a través de la cual nos convertimos realmente en una nueva creación en Cristo. Jesús ganó nuestra libertad y ahora podemos quitarnos las cadenas que nos atan y vivir nuestras vidas de una manera comple-tamente nueva.Creada por el equipo de The Evangelical Catholic, esta guía de siete sesiones comienza con el Primer domingo de Cuaresma y ter-mina con la Pascua. Cada sesión incluye una oración de apertura y una oración final, los pasajes de las Sagradas Escrituras que se com-partirán, preguntas para el debate y sugerencias para la reflexión personal a lo largo de la semana. Una guía detallada de "cómo realizar actividades" para facilitadores y participantes que permite a un grupo pequeño aprovechar al máximo su tiempo juntos. Con Jesús a la Cruz también puede ser utilizado por las personas para enriquecer su ex-periencia cuaresmal.How can we come to a deeper understanding of what Christ did for us through the cross? Can the power of the resurrection affect our own lives? As we reflect on the Sunday Mass readings during Lent using With Jesus to the Cross, we discover that the paschal mystery is the doorway through which we truly become a new creation in Christ. Jesus won our freedom, and now we can shake off the chains that bind us and live our lives in a whole new way!Created by the staff of The Evangelical Catholic, this seven-session guide begins with the First Sunday of Lent and ends with Easter. Each session includes opening and closing prayers, the Scripture passages to be discussed, questions for discussion, and suggestions for personal reflection through the week. A detailed "how-to" guide for facilitators and participants allows a small group to make the most of their time together. With Jesus to the Cross can also be used by individuals to enrich their Lenten experience.

"Journey with Mark for thirty days through inspiring Scriptures and meaningful commentary where you'll encounter the Lord and deepen your prayer. Follow along for thirty days and read Scriptures, stories, and meaningful commentary that will inspire you and launch you into deeper prayer. Through the writings of St. Mark, the author brings you a powerful message of salvation and encouragement. Read about Jesus' miracles, his teachings, and his death and resurrection. Let your heart be moved by his love for you, and your mind filled with the truth of the gospel. Be guided by St. Mark and deepen your relationship with God!"--

Have you ever played Bible roulette? You know, the game where you randomly open the Bible and pray for just the right page? In this engaging book, Laura Stierman invites you to find guidance and inspiration in the words of Scripture in a different, more thoughtful way. Through a simple, concise, and meaningful technique applied to the stories of eight women in the Bible, discover how God's word is indeed fascinating, hopeful, and relevant to our daily lives.

As we approach the second half of our lives, we can confidently approach our time and our relationships with faith, fun, and fulfillment. God gives us his grace to take risks and make decisions at this stage of our lives-with wisdom, peace, and joy. Find out how your second half of life can be the best years yet! Lorine Duquin's new book will show you how!

"Beyond the Parish is Fr. James Mallon's answer to, "Now what?" With the many challenges facing Catholic churches, parish renewal can be a discouraging task. But with decades of experience behind him, Fr. Mallon wants to encourage you to pray, trust, and take the necessary steps to see your parish and your diocese fully equipped to fulfill God's mission for the Church today. It's not too late-renewal has often happened in times of challenge, and this is no exception!"--

When we lack a basic understanding of what the Church teaches, we can feel as if we're on a road without a map, or have the wrong map, or only pieces of the map. So how can we journey to the Father and the eternal life Christ won for us? Rerouting addresses this problem head on, putting the map once again into our hands or, in today's language, providing us with the voice of a GPS device telling us where we must go in order to come safely home. Fr. Riccardo, in his distinctive, incisive way, brings us face-to-face with Christ as the Church has proclaimed him from its earliest days. Guiding us around obstacles we often face as we try to understand our faith, this book answers questions Catholics commonly ask: What is the goal of human life? What really happens at Mass? Why is sexuality holy, and why must it be treated as such?

"Catholic talk show host Teresa Tomeo shares personal stories about saints--both her 'girlfriend' saints, as well as several male saints. She [posits] that the saints are alive and well in heaven and are always ready to listen to us and intercede on our behalf"--Amazon.com.

This seven-session guide is designed for those just beginning their faith journey as well as those who want to dive deeper into the Scriptures during Lent. The Evangelical Catholic ministry, which created the guide and has field experience on both college campuses and in parishes, has written insightful discussion questions that draw participants into a personal relationship with the Lord. Each session has a Connection to the Cross section that encourages participants in a small group to continue their Scripture reading and prayer throughout the week.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa has a gift for opening up the Scriptures, and he offers Catholics such a gift in this book of meditations on the beginnings of Jesus public ministry. Based on Ignatian principles, the thirty-nine mediations are meant to help readers use their imagination to enter into the Gospel scene and experience the presence of Jesus. From Jesus baptism in the Jordan to his temptation in the desert and the wedding feast at Cana, Fr. Pacwa provides fascinating background information about the text, such as the geography of Palestine and Jewish customs and ideas. Then he asks a series of questions that are intended to lead readers into a deeper examination of their own life and mission in the world today.

"Most children are baptized as infants. This beautifully illustrated book will endure for years after that special day, helping children to realize that at their baptism, they became a child of God and a member of his family, the Church. Jesus speaks directly to the children, explaining step by step what happened at their baptism and why. Each part of the rite is linked to a scene from Scripture, such as the story of Noahs Ark and Jesus own baptism in the Jordan. Pages for photos and other memories make this a thoughtful gift for any child who is being baptizeda gift they will enjoy as they begin to understand the special friendship they have with Jesus"--

In down-to-earth and often humorous ways, Padgett helps us find an immediate connection between receiving Jesus in the Eucharist and living a holy life in difficult times. The forty reflections in this book will encourage you and enlarge your vision of the power of Christ through the Eucharist to change your life and those you meet.

The Quick Reference Guide to the Catholic Bible is a concise guide that is meant to orient you as you read the various books of the Biblesomething you can keep by your side and glance at quickly before going back to your prayer.

In this book, popular Catholic writer and speaker Bert Ghezzi encourages us to open ourselves to the gift of prayer so that we can be transformed from the inside out.

In the last forty years, many Catholics have experienced an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in their lives that resulted in a new passion for God and a zeal for spreading the gospel. In addition to a newfound love of prayer, Scripture, and the Eucharist, many have been blessed with the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as tongues and healing. Yet as the years go by, many often experience a waning of the gifts of the Spirit as well as a lukewarmness creeping into their lives. What can we do to keep that fire for God, which may have been ignited many years ago, to continue to burn brightly in our hearts? In this book, Sr. Ann Shields offers us an inspirational message that will help us to persist in prayer and keep asking for more of the Holy Spirit in our lives each day. By taking a serious look at our hearts and repenting where we have strayed, and by staying close to God in Scripture and the Eucharist, we can reignite the fire that once burned within us.

Prayer is not just time set aside for God or the use of certain techniquesit is primarily an intimate relationship with God the Beloved. If we hunger for a prayer that is deeper than words and that we can bring to every part of our lives, no matter what

This collection of stories, anecdotes, and sayings is designed to help readers gain insight into Mother Teresa and her great love for Jesus, which motivated her to serve the poorest of the poor throughout the world. Allegri highlights the principles and beliefs that anchored this great woman of God and guided her through the many challenges she faced.

When we are going through tough times, we need to turn to the light of Gods love, but we often find it difficult to do so. This book will help readers move toward God and away from hopelessness and despair. Guntzelman offers us new ways of looking at our situation as well as reminders to trust in the Lord and his plan for our lives. Each of the one hundred reflections in this book begins with a Scripture verse, followed by a short reflection and prayer. As we open our hearts and minds to God in this way, he will comfort and sustain us through the hard times in our lives. Short reflections are perfect for busy people or for those who find it difficult to pray for long periods of time. Makes a thoughtful gift.