Lenten Books
In the tradition of his popular Bible study devotional The Better Part, Fr. John Bartunek offers these stirring meditations to guide you in the way of mental prayer―the prayer of the saints. This practical companion will help you actively engage in this essential form of prayer and cultivate a true friendship with Christ. It will also teach you to rest in God’s love and receive healing, grace, peace, and joy during this sacred season.
Fr. Bartunek’s brief, power-packed reflections, focusing on Lenten themes from true fasting to carrying your cross to overcoming fear and temptation, will help you structure your prayer, grow in faith, and experience renewal. They will also enable you to follow the Holy Spirit’s lead along the path to holiness, encounter the Real Presence of our Lord more fully, and cultivate a greater love of neighbor in your heart. Features include:
- A three-step guide to daily mental prayer with short explanations
- The “Five-R method” for meditative prayer (Who knew it could be so easy?)
- Daily inspirations from Scripture and the saints to stir your thirsty heart in prayer
- Reflections to help you develop a truly personal relationship with God
- Introspective questions to help you converse with God and “go deeper” in your faith journey
- Tips for persevering in prayer during difficult times and making resolutions
Every saint and renowned spiritual director throughout the ages has said the same thing: if we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. This life-changing book will irrigate the soil of your soul and enliven your faith, giving you a heightened spiritual maturity and a greater share in the abundant life. This volume―the first of three―also contains a resource list, including a video series, for further spiritual direction and support.
God wants to give us more. This daily prayer resource will help readers discover what it is that God is offering them this coming Lent. Each day, they’ll get:
- a word,
- a scripture passage,
- a short meditation,
- and a prayer prompt
These will guide them to rediscover a lived personal relationship with God as they journey through Lent.
This companion is accompanied by supplemental videos that can be found online as well as on the Ascension Lenten Companion DVD.
Features:
- Paperback
- 108 pages
- Matte lamination cover
Are you looking for the perfect Easter picture book and a way to engage your children with the biblical story of Holy Week in a way they'll remember? Learn about Jesus along with Benjamin as he follows Jesus through Jerusalem to find out who this man really is.
When Jesus comes to Jerusalem, Benjamin first thinks he is a teacher, then a king. But as he follows Jesus throughout the week, filling his wooden box with special treasures along the way, he finally learns the REAL good news--Jesus is all about love.
Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs is:
Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs brings the story of Jesus' time in Jerusalem, his death, and resurrection to life for readers young and old.
Bienvenido, Jesús Resucitado ofrece una reflexión bíblica y una dinámica para todos los días de Cuaresma que anima a las familias a PENSAR, DAR, AYUNAR Y ORAR. Estas dinámicas ayudarán a su familia a que durante la Cuaresma incluyan la Escritura y la meditación en su vida cotidiana. Con el pasar de los domingos, su fe se irá fortaleciendo e irán descubriendo el verdadero significado de este periodo.
Welcome Risen Jesus
Lenten and Easter Reflections for Families
Welcome Risen Jesus offers daily reflections and thoughts that encourage families to THINK, PRAY, ACT based on words from Scripture. These exercises are designed to engage your household during the Lenten season by tying Scripture and reflection to your daily life. With each passing Sunday, your family's faith will grow stronger, and the true meaning of this season will be discovered.
"The Let's Learn About" series is designed for elementary-school aged children, covering important aspects of our Catholic Faith! "Let's Learn about Lent" teaches children the significance and meaning of the season of Lent. Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book is a wonderful way to help children understand the importance of this very special season.
Lent. With children.
Mom and theologian Maria C. Morrow can relate to your sigh. Lent is a time of sacrifice, but Lent with little ones (or medium ones, or older ones) can seem like sacrifice with an extra helping of penance. Why? Because parenting comes with its own set of sacrifices, made daily.
But being a busy parent doesn't mean you (and the whole family) can't do Lent well.
A Busy Parent's Guide to a Meaningful Lent is the book you've been looking for. It's a quick, easy Lenten resource that starts your day off with Scripture-focused reflection and prayer - and achievable ideas to help busy parents make the most of Lent.
Each day, you'll find:
With A Busy Parent's Guide to a Meaningful Lent you can live Lent well, even in the middle of your beautiful, busy, and sometimes messy family life.
"The merciful Lord has given us one more year. Let us take it seriously as the last chance. We should not take the risk of delaying." -- Joseph Cardinal Zen
Lent is a time of preparation and renewal through prayer, mortification, and charity. With candor and compassion, Joseph Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong explains how you can open your heart to grow in love of God to make this your most fruitful Lent ever. These eighteen Lenten meditations, collected from His Eminence's homilies and pastoral letters during a time of social and political tension, will fortify you to face the temptations that beset you so as to choose consistently the light of life.Also included are thirteen stirring Easter themed reflections. With Cardinal Zen journeying with you, you will find the path to healing amid suffering and discover as never before the glory of resurrected love.
In this volume, you will discover:
These beautifully crafted reflections will give you renewed fervor in your devotion to Jesus, our Savior, who wants to take you to a higher level. You will find out how to live in true imitation of the Good Shepherd and how to love your neighbor with a mother's heart. Through Cardinal Zen's wisdom, thought-provoking questions, and unique perspective, you will see as never before how Jesus' messages in the Gospels affirm the dignity of the human person.
As His Eminence reveals the mystery of the cross, you will learn what it means to have the faith of a child and experience the comfort and tenderness of the Holy Spirit, especially in times of persecution and suffering. You will also perceive the steps to take to follow God's call, and, with the man healed of blindness, come to say, "I went, I washed, I was able to see."
Celebrating Lent 978-0-89942-502-3
Celebrating Lent is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion, Christmas or Easter.The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is a magnificent series of religious books for children, superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith. These books are ideal for home or school. The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching. Among the features of this book are:
One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by popular author Rev. Jude Winkler, OFM. Conv. helps children understand the holy season of Lent, the time of preparation for Jesus' Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Lent is a special time in the Catholic Church that helps us get ready and prepare spiritually for Easter, the day we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead. Lent lasts for 40 days and begins on Ash Wednesday. It is a time for us to think about how much Jesus loves us and how He gave His life to save us from sin. We have opportunities to detach from worldly things to attach ourselves more firmly to God.
During Lent, we try to grow closer to God by praying more, doing kind things for others, and giving up something we like or enjoy. This is called sacrifice, and it helps us remember the sacrifices Jesus made for us. People often give up treats like candy or screen time, or they might choose to help others more by doing chores or being extra kind. Throughout this beautifully illustrated book, your child will learn about fating, prayer and the Stations of the Cross among other Lenten practices.
One of the important parts of Lent is fasting. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics 14 years and older eat smaller meals and avoid eating meat as a way to practice self-control and to feel a little bit of the hunger that many people in the world experience every day. On Fridays during Lent, Catholics also avoid eating meat.
Lent is also a time to think about the choices we make and to say sorry for our sins. We can go to confession, where we tell God we are sorry for any wrongs we have done and receive His forgiveness.
The 40 days of Lent remind us of the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert praying and preparing for His mission. By the end of Lent, we have hopefully grown closer to God and are ready to celebrate Easter, which is the greatest feast of the Church. It's a time to rejoice because Jesus rose from the dead and gives us the hope of eternal life with Him! Topics explained in this title include:
Download the printable summary guide to participation in the Easter Mystery HERE.
If you're unhappy because the Mass has become for you routine - or even boring and tedious - these pages are for you. They teach you eight simple ways to make your every Mass a joyful time of piety and intense devotion.
Explaining the spiritual meanings behind the signs and symbols, words and actions of the Mass, author Christopher Carstens teaches you spiritually-enriching ways to enter the church building, make the Sign of the Cross, pray the Opening Prayer, listen to the Readings, prepare your soul at the Offertory, participate in the Eucharistic Prayer, receive Communion, and even respond to the Dismissal.
Soon - with the help of author Carstens wise suggestions - you will be surprised to find each Eucharistic Celebration a fountain of peace for you, a profound refreshment for your soul.
Among other things you'll learn from these pages:
Plus, at the end of each chapter, a list of action items for the next time you go to Mass, and much, much more to awaken in you the bright spirit of joyful devotion that we are all called to have at Mass.
From The Cross To The Empty Tomb 978-1-947070-13-4
Bishop Serratelli invites you to journey with those who were with Jesus in His last hours. You may be like Peter one day, and like Judas, Simon, Mary Magdalene, or Our Lady on another. This Lenten book provides a deeper appreciation for God's eternal saving love. The author weaves Scripture and history so seamlessly that you feel the pain and betrayal of Our Lord and truly appreciate what He has done for you and how precious His love is.
"I have found no book with the insights and reflections on the passion that Bishop Serratelli expands upon in this book. It's a treasure!" Prof. Allan Wright, Seton Hall University
Among the features of this book are:
Chapter Titles Include:
1. Peter: The Gift of Forgiveness
2. Judas: The Mystery of Iniquity
3. Pilate: The Challenge of Conscience.
4. Barabbas: True Freedom.
5. Simon of Cyrene: Discipleship
6. Daughters of Jerusalem: Repentance.
7. The Crowd: Divine Grace
8. The Good Thief: Divine Mercy.
9. John the Beloved: Loyalty.
Stations of the Cross.
10. Mary: The Birth of the Church.
11. The Centurion: Faith
12. Joseph of Arimathea: Charity.
13. Mary Magdalene: The Empty Tomb.
Conclusion ... Benefits of a compact book
Examine the meaning of Lent and its significance in spiritual formation and the preparation for Easter, and walk through the holy season of Easter. Leading North American spiritual writers reflect on what one theologian has called the "bright sadness" of Lent: that it is not about feeling of broken and lost, but about cleansing the palate so we can taste life to a greater extent. In the Lent and Easter seasons, we encounter the God who, in all of life, is for us--for our liberation, for our healing, for our wholeness. Even in death we can find resurrection.
Lent, on the surface, is weird. Ashes. Somber music. Fasting and abstinence. What's going on, anyway?
Here's your easy-to-read, down-to-earth introduction to what this liturgical season is all about. You'll discover, or rediscover, how to make each Lent a time of deep personal spiritual growth.
In this brief booklet, author Michelle Schroeder helps you get to the heart of the Lenten season. You'll learn:
Lent is the forty-day journey through the ultimate expression of self-sacrifice that our Savior endured for us. If this season doesn't create some lasting change in us, we've done it wrong.
Whether you're giving up chocolate (again) or just trying to figure out meatless Fridays, if you want to get the most out of each and every Lent, The Handy Little Guide to Lent is for you.
This activity book is packed with fun and interesting things to read, learn, and do -- all related to the seasons of Lent and Easter. With games, crafts, read-aloud stories, and appealing art, OSV Kids Lent Activity Book helps introduce young children to the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding this significant season of the liturgical year. Lent is a time for Catholics of every age to reflect on and remember the great sacrifice Jesus made in dying on the cross for our salvation and his triumphant Resurrection on Easter.
John Rybolt, CM, matches passages from St. Vincent's meditative writings with seasonal reflections and prayers. Through the Apostle of Charity's words and thoughts, we are led to a greater love for all, especially the poor. Let St. Vincent's wisdom inspire you to free yourself of the burdens and temptations of this world, so that you, too, may be ready to serve. Each entry includes a quote from St. Vincent, a scripture verse, a prayer, and a action all in keeping with the daily wisdom.
These selections from the writings of the Fathers of the Church provide prayerful meditations for the Lent and Easter seasons.
Make Lent and Holy Week even more meaningful with brief daily meditations that will help you focus on Our Lord's passion, death, and resurrection. Scripture readings, personal reflection, a question to ponder or an act to consider, and a short prayer to Saint Joseph are sure to lead you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and his foster father, Joseph.
St. Joseph Coloring Books Lent 978-89942-697-6
The Lent Coloring Book is an ideal gift for a child who is learning about Lent. The St. Joseph Coloring and Picture Book Series are a magnificent series of religious books for children, superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith. These books are ideal for home or school. The St. Joseph Coloring and Picture Book Series are intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching.Among the features of this book are:
Check out all 101 titles in this series of Catholic children's books. Each of the St. Joseph Picture and Coloring Books make wonderful gifts for baptisms, First Communion, birthdays, Christmas, or Easter. Lent Coloring Book, written by Michael Goode and illustrated by Margaret A. Buono, is a fun and creative way for children to learn about preparing for the Resurrection of Jesus. Lent is a time in the liturgical calendar when Christians are called to detach from one thing in order to attach ourselves more firmly to Jesus. Through acts of service and yielding to our 'worldly' desires, Lent affords us the opportunity to examine and renew of relationship with Jesus and our commitment to live our Catholic faith in the providence of our daily lives. There are many ways that people learn material. Educators have identified at least 23 different learning styles. Learning the faith while engaging in coloring reinforces the message in a kinesthetic manner. A kinesthetic learner is someone who learns best through physical activity, such as touching, moving, or performing hands-on tasks such as coloring. They are also known as tactile learners and this coloring book is a great way to learn about the season of Lent through the 32 pages specifically designed to make the faith come alive. Children reading and coloring in this book will specifically learn about the following topics:
Since our happiness in this life depends largely on our being able to love others – as Christ reveals to us every Easter – then Lent is a precious time for Christians to draw close to the truth and meaning of their lives. Drawing from his homilies and addresses, this booklet offers Pope Benedict’s liberating insights into fasting, prayer, suffering, love, peace, sacrifice, hope and above all the Resurrection and the life of the Holy Spirit; - a valuable companion from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost Sunday.
From breads to stews to omelets and desserts, award-winning chef and former Vatican Swiss Guard David Geisser returns with 75 new international recipes that were specially conceived for the penitential season of Lent. From delicious soups and salads to zesty curries and classic Lenten staples, Chef Geisser offers here a uniquely Catholic way of celebrating the Lenten season in your home each year.
Much more than a cookbook, this first-ever guidebook for mealtimes in Lent features essays from acclaimed biblical scholar Scott Hahn, who reflects on the history of fasting and its integral role in our personal spiritual growth. Hahn guides you on how to practice a holy Lent that will enable you to return your focus to Christ, and how to carry the unique and extraordinary joys of Lent forward into the rest of the year. You'll also learn of forgotten Catholic traditions and timeless customs, such as St. Martin's Lent, Ember Days, and Rogation Days and how you can apply these time-honored periods of grace to your spiritual life today. Here's a culinary masterpiece that is a must-have for any Catholic and an ideal gift for a loved one's kitchen or coffee table. It also includes:From breads to stews to omelets and desserts, award-winning chef and former Vatican Swiss Guard David Geisser returns with 75 new international recipes that were specially conceived for the penitential season of Lent. From delicious soups and salads to zesty curries and classic Lenten staples, Chef Geisser offers here a uniquely Catholic way of celebrating the Lenten season in your home each year.
Much more than a cookbook, this first-ever guidebook for mealtimes in Lent features essays from acclaimed biblical scholar Scott Hahn, who reflects on the history of fasting and its integral role in our personal spiritual growth. Hahn guides you on how to practice a holy Lent that will enable you to return your focus to Christ, and how to carry the unique and extraordinary joys of Lent forward into the rest of the year. You’ll also learn of forgotten Catholic traditions and timeless customs, such as St. Martin’s Lent, Ember Days, and Rogation Days and how you can apply these time-honored periods of grace to your spiritual life today.
Here’s a culinary masterpiece that is a must-have for any Catholic and an ideal gift for a loved one’s kitchen or coffee table. It also includes:
- Scores of meatless dishes that are both simple and savory
- Nearly 50 pages of exclusive content from Scott Hahn on the Lenten season
- Over a dozen meals ideally suited for those pursuing a rigorous Lent
- Several variations on the traditional Lenten hot-cross bun recipe
- Inspiring Scripture verses and quotes from the saints to keep you on track this Lent.
What better way to prepare hearts and minds for the joy of Easter than to spend Lent diving into the living Word of God as a family!
Lenten Prayer for Families is what your family needs to live the season of Lent more deeply, no matter the ages or stages you find yourself in. This book contains daily Scripture reflections, prayers, and notes for discussion, as well as weekly verses for memorization, to help your family pray together from Ash Wednesday until Divine Mercy Sunday. Each day's reflection is accompanied by a beautiful illustration.
With this book, you will spend a few minutes each day as a family, forming a habit of prayer that can last throughout the whole year. As you journey toward Easter, this one-of-a-kind resource will give your family a unique opportunity to grow in love for the Lord and one another.
Join Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR--founder of Corazón Puro--on a multimedia Lenten journey inspired by St. Francis. Begin the season with a vow of poverty and end at Easter with a heart free from the desert of sin and open to love, serve, and care for others.
Made for Heaven features stunning original art by Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie, along with daily meditations on a passage from scripture, reflection questions, prayer, and space for journaling and notetaking.
A life of simplicity and poverty orients you toward God's love and reminds you that you are made for heaven. Torres says the best way to prepare yourself for that final destination is to live as true pilgrims who need to "travel lightly" and detach from earthly pleasures. In six transformative weeks, you will learn how to allow the Holy Spirit to move in your heart through a new theme each week:Made for Heaven is perfect for both individual and group use. Free companion videos and a downloadable leader's guide are available at avemariapress.com. The book and other resources are also available in Spanish.
How can we help children experience the true meaning of Lent, cultivate generosity, and prepare their hearts for Easter? Make Room by Laura Alary offers an innovative and engaging way for children to approach Lent, teaching them how to "make room" for Jesus in their everyday lives through acts of kindness, hospitality, and self-reflection.
This beautifully illustrated children's book connects everyday activities--like baking bread, having a neighbor over for dinner, or un-cluttering a room--with the story of Jesus' life, showing how these simple tasks mirror the values of justice, love, and sacrifice that Jesus lived. It's not just a book about Lent; it's an invitation to experience it with all the senses, helping children understand how to embody faith and discipleship in their own unique ways.
Unlike traditional books that simply recount the Passion narrative, Make Room thoughtfully integrates the themes of hospitality and self-giving that were central to Jesus' ministry. It invites children to wonder about the story of Lent and Easter, teaching them that this season is not just about giving up things, but about creating space in our hearts and lives for others--and for God.
Why Families Love Make Room:
Praise for Make Room:
Perfect for Sunday school, family devotionals, or bedtime reading, Make Room makes Lent a time of joyful anticipation and deep spiritual reflection. The second book in the "Circle of Wonder: Liturgical Year Resource Set," it is an essential addition to your family's Easter bookshelf.
Make Room is more than just a children's book; it's a way to help the next generation grow in their faith and understanding of the beautiful season of Lent--teaching them that, by making room for others and for God, they prepare themselves for the resurrection and new life in Christ.
Add Make Room to your Lent and Easter bookshelf today and help your children experience the true spirit of this holy season!
Enjoy the Board Book for toddlers: Make Space for Jesus: Learning About Lent and Easter Other titles in the Circle of Wonder series include: Look! A Child's Guide to Advent and ChristmasRise: A Child's Guide to Eastertide
Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Season
There is no better time to begin--or to renew--the habit of meditation than during the penitential season of Lent.
If you want to combine the spiritual benefits of a holy Lent with the supernatural harvest that regular mental prayer brings, then you stand to profit from Bossuet's Meditations for Lent.
These brief but powerful meditations have been collected from the voluminous writings of the great 17th Century Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, a close follower of St. Vincent de Paul and considered to be among the greatest homilists in Catholic history.
In these pages, Bishop Bossuet will bring you on a stunning inner pilgrimage to encounter Our Lord's divine charity for souls, as He freely gives His life for you on the Cross. "The whole of Christian life consists in making this journey well," says the author. "Why do I hesitate to leave?"
Read Meditations for Lent and avoid arriving at Easter Mass distracted and exhausted, having neglected your sacrifices and even ordinary prayers.
Instead, find yourself coming joyfully unto the altar of God, ready and eager to adore the Risen King, with your soul prepared as a worthy dwelling place for the Redeemer.
O Cross of Christ is an original, new prayer composed by Pope Francis himself and recited by him on the occasion of Good Friday 2016. It guides all who pray it to recognize Jesus' cross in some of the most distressing circumstances of today's world -- modern-day martyrs, victims of war, unfaithful ministers, and more--as well as in the lives of people who do great good--consecrated men and women, families, volunteers, and others.
Presented as a litany, with responses that make it ideal for group use, this little booklet is beautifully illustrated with original art by the American artist Deborah Luke. The result is a prayer resource that promises to serve as a profound source of spiritual nourishment for Christians for years to come. Recommended for personal, family, group, or parish-wide prayer.
"It is not merely penance that the Church asks of us during Lent. It is extra prayer."
Some preachers are more notable than others. Fr. Gerald Vann, O.P., was ordained in 1929 at the remarkable age of twenty-three in a Dominican Order known for its careful discrimination about its candidates. Despite fame both in his native England and in the United States, his brilliant and accessible writing has largely disappeared from view.
Of great significance is this compendium of Lenten inspirations. In seven chapters marked by originality and striking clarity, Fr. Vann gets under the rind and into the heart of every aspect of Christ's Passion. You'll learn:
What the Agony in the Garden tells us about our own struggles, sorrows, and sins
What Christ's betrayal reveals about the depth of our love, faith, and devotion
How the scourging teaches us to rule our flesh, rather than letting it rule us
How we can replicate the stillness of Mary in our lives
Ways we can prepare for and withstand the Valley of the Shadow of Death
What the difference between the two thieves teaches us about the glory of God
How, through the sorrow of God, the world is renewed
Fr. Vann emphasizes that in neither our spiritual lives nor our lives in the world can we ignore a crucial aphorism that will play a role in determining our destiny: "the importance of small things." He draws out a plan for noticing, appreciating, and prospering from these simple treasures.
“It is not merely penance that the Church asks of us during Lent. It is extra prayer.”
Some preachers are more notable than others. Fr. Gerald Vann, O.P., was ordained in 1929 at the remarkable age of twenty-three in a Dominican Order known for its careful discrimination about its candidates. Despite fame both in his native England and in the United States, his brilliant and accessible writing has largely disappeared from view.
Of great significance is this compendium of Lenten inspirations. In seven chapters marked by originality and striking clarity, Fr. Vann gets under the rind and into the heart of every aspect of Christ’s Passion. You’ll learn:
What the Agony in the Garden tells us about our own struggles, sorrows, and sins
What Christ’s betrayal reveals about the depth of our love, faith, and devotion
How the scourging teaches us to rule our flesh, rather than letting it rule us
How we can replicate the stillness of Mary in our lives
Ways we can prepare for and withstand the Valley of the Shadow of Death
What the difference between the two thieves teaches us about the glory of God
How, through the sorrow of God, the world is renewed
Fr. Vann emphasizes that in neither our spiritual lives nor our lives in the world can we ignore a crucial aphorism that will play a role in determining our destiny: “the importance of small things.” He draws out a plan for noticing, appreciating, and prospering from these simple treasures.
This absorbing account provides you with an intimate look at the sufferings of Our Lord through the minds and hearts of those closest to Him. You'll see Jesus through the eyes of His apostles, of those who condemned Him, of His executioners, and of those He met along the way of the Cross. Drawing from historical research, culture, and his own profound spiritual insights, Archbishop Alban Goodier, S.J., masterfully intersperses scriptural accounts and narration to bring the Passion of Jesus fully to life.
You will be moved by subtle observations, emotions, and actions swirling around Jesus as He endures His most terrible and triumphant moments. You will come to understand Judas Iscariot's thoughts and motives in betraying Jesus, St. John's personal intuitions about the agony of Jesus' Heart, St. Peter's impetuousness, and Jesus' unconditional love.
As he guides you through this introspective contemplation of the Gospels, Fr. Goodier reveals Jesus' thoughts, feelings, and actions and explains the sufferings Jesus felt in His soul.
Most significantly, you will see who Jesus is for you and who He longs you to be both for Him and for others. We need "active compassion," explains Archbishop Go(more...)
Sometimes a pause is good for the soul. It gives us the chance to regroup, reflect, and refocus on God.
In Pauses for Lent, Trevor Hudson offers a beautifully minimalist book in which he focuses on one word for each day of Lent. You are invited to pause, focus on the word, read a scripture and a brief meditation related to the word, and then offer a prayer.
Pausing in this way will help you carve out time for God and refresh your spirit even in the midst of a busy life. You may find yourself sensing God's presence in a new way and discovering that God wants to meet you in the midst of your life as it is, muddles and all.
St. Alphonsus Liguori's Stations of the Cross are the most popular and best loved in our Catholic tradition. Here is the guide that you need to bestow this powerful and essential devotion on children, faithfully, using the time-tested method of this great saint.
Charming Catholic friends Fulton and Cynthia return in this enthralling Lego comic book to take children back in time to walk the way of our Lord's Cross. The glorious and endearing Lego-set photos will help readers of all ages to enter into these classic meditations on Jesus' Passion and death in an entirely new way.
Every time you pray these Stations, you will truly understand the abundant love that Jesus has for you. Through the sacred scenes, full-color Lego illustrations, and revealing dialogue, children will draw ever closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Features include:
This handy, pocket-size companion will help you and your family meditate on the sufferings of our Lord more often and be more willing to unite your struggles with His for the salvation of souls. A Pocket Guide to the Stations of the Cross is an ideal gift for first communion and confirmation classes and all the children in your life.
This Lenten devotional features an overview of Lent, providing background and insights on the three disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, along with examples of each.
The season of Lent calls us to deep reflection as we journey into the desert with Jesus to encounter our own sin and temptation. With a unique focus on the Lenten readings, this booklet offers over 50 questions to explore our daily habits, choices, and actions throughout this penitential season and beyond. This powerful examination of conscience will help prepare our hearts and minds to experience the fullness of the Paschal Mystery the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) immersed herself in a vision of Christ's Passion that became a predominant theme in her famed Diary. In Praying with Jesus and Faustina During Lent and in Times of Suffering, award winning and best-selling author Susan Tassone presents the Diary's words of Christ and St. Faustina on his sorrowful Passion. The book will engage you in Jesus' horrific sufferings, giving you grace, light and strength to bear your own sufferings.
The book opens with daily Lenten meditations featuring the words of Jesus and St. Faustina on the Passion. Each day also includes both special reflections for times of suffering and a prayer. In the following chapters, St. Faustina will lead you through heartfelt prayers on the Way of the Cross, Christ's wounds, and on the Blessed Mother's sorrows. Susan also includes chapters on unique litanies, the Divine Mercy devotion, and confession.
In Praying with Jesus and Faustina During Lent and in Times of Suffering, you will learn to more deeply:
Meditate with Jesus and St. Faustina daily in Lent and in suffering
Participate in St. Faustina's vision of Christ's passion
Find comfort and strength from the Crucified Christ
Pray the Stations of the Cross using the words of Jesus and St. Faustina
Join your sufferings to Christ's sorrowful passion
Find refuge, consolation and mercy in Christ's wounds
Unite your sorrows with the sufferings that afflicted of Our Lady's heart
Pray a vast variety of litanies for the troubled times of your life.
Come to appreciate the beauty and value of confession from the words of Jesus and St. Faustina
And much more!
How recollected are you during the Collect, the Opening Prayer at Mass? To assist you in entering more deeply into the Mass and the mysteries of this sacred season, Fr. Edward Looney offers short daily meditations and reflection questions so that you may absorb all the richness of the prayers in the liturgy.
Whether over a cup of coffee or while resting in the Lord's Presence before or after Mass, these meditations inspire both fruitful contemplation and vibrant group discussion. Fr. Looney reveals to you how to follow the inspirations of the Holy Spirit more fully and intentionally. Journaling pages are included to help you remember the Lord's mercies and strengthen the resolutions that come to you during the time of prayer.
As you seek to imitate Christ more closely, you will discover:
These practical and relational meditations will help you grow in self-knowledge and wisdom in the "school" of the Holy Eucharist, Our Lady, and the saints. You will experience how God delights in you, grow in wholehearted devotion, and enjoy renewal in body, mind, and spirit.
Reorient your mind and heart this Lent so you can more fully experience the joy of Easter--Christ's victory over sin and death.
In this beautiful guided journal for prayer and meditation, Fr. John Burns--author of the bestselling and award-winning book Adore--invites you to strip away your confusion, attachments, and sin so you can return to the Lord and undergo real and lasting conversion.
In the liturgy's first reading on Ash Wednesday, the prophet Joel call us to wholehearted conversion: "Even now, says the Lord, return to me, with your whole heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning, rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God" (Jl 2:12-13).
Each week throughout Lent, Burns breaks down these two verses:
Then, during Holy Week and the Resurrection on Easter, you are invited to weave your own stories into that of the Paschal Mystery.
Burns uses the opening prayer of each day's Mass--called the Collect--as a starting point for your meditations through the forty days leading up to Easter Sunday. He also focuses on the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, which come together as our sacred penance during this solemn season, and ultimately lead us to heaven.
Each day of Return includes the prayer from the Collect, an inspiring meditation, thought-provoking reflection questions, and a prayer. There's plenty of space for journaling as well.
Return features stunning original art by Josiah Henley of Heart of IESVS. Free weekly companion videos, a downloadable discussion guide, and other resources make this book perfect for parish-wide, individual, and book club use leading up to Easter.
Through these engaging illustrations with detailed explanations, you children will accompany Christ step-by-step through the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross.
Two large illustrations per station help instill in children’s imaginations the context of each station. Each child in our family gets a personal copy of this book, and our children, as young as 3 years old, join us during Lent as we listen to the CD, praying along with each station and coloring a picture every evening as we pray.
Artwork was created by a team of former Disney animators led by John Webber. Text by Ken and Virginia Davison, reviewed for theological accuracy by Fr Juan Diego Brunetta, OP.
"Griffin is a trustworthy guide . . . She writes with the unmistakable authenticity and authority of a woman steeped in prayer." - America
Join Emilie Griffin in this daily companion for the Lenten journey. Using ancient and modern texts as inspiration for her own reflections, Emilie Griffin nurtures and guides us into a deeper knowledge of ourselves and God. We discover that Lent is our chance for a fresh start, and an opportunity to joyfully put ourselves in God's hands.
Lent is a time when we deepen our faith in a journey not of grand gestures but of small surrenders. We are converted not only once in our lives but many times, and the conversion is little by little and often imperceptible. But Lent gives us a time to move the process along, intentionally, by a series of small surrenders. When we choose some exercise for Lent-daily worship, daily prayer, abstinence from one thing or another, it is not so much the practice that transforms us, but it is our willingness to change. --from Small Surrenders
Stations of the Cross 978-0-89942-299-2
Stations of the Cross is an ideal gift for a child's First Holy Communion.The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is a magnificent series of religious books for children, superbly illustrated in full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith. These books are ideal for home or school. The St. Joseph Picture Books Series is intended to help teach the basics of the Catholic Faith to children in an enjoyable manner. The books in the Series deal with one or more of the following themes: (1) the teachings of the Church, (2) the Christian way of life, and (3) our Catholic worship (including both public and private prayers and devotions). Each book also carries the Imprimatur, assuring that the contents are in line with Church teaching.
Among the features of this book are:
Understanding the Stations of the Cross is important for children for several reasons: Learning about the Stations helps children deepen their understanding of Jesus' love and sacrifice. It reinforces their faith and teaches them about the core beliefs of Christianity. Each station offers valuable moral lessons, such as compassion, perseverance, and the importance of helping others. Kids can learn to apply these lessons in their daily lives. The Stations of the Cross addresses suffering and hardship, helping children understand that experiencing difficulties is part of life. It teaches them to find hope and strength in challenging times. Knowing the Stations allows children to connect with their church community and family traditions. It provides a sense of belonging and shared beliefs, especially during Lent and Holy Week.
By meditating on Jesus' suffering, children can develop a sense of empathy for others who suffer. It encourages them to be more compassionate and caring towards those in need. Each station can prompt personal reflection and prayer, helping children to develop their own spiritual practices and a relationship with God. The Stations are an essential part of the Easter story, helping children see the connection between Jesus' suffering, death, and ultimately His resurrection.
In summary, the Stations of the Cross enrich children's spiritual lives, teach important values, and help them navigate their feelings and relationships with others. Specific topics covered in this title include:
- Jesus is condemned to death.
- Jesus takes up His cross.
- Jesus falls the first time.
- Jesus meets His Blessed Mother.
- Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross.
- Veronica wipes Jesus' face.
- Jesus falls the second time.
- Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
- Jesus falls the third time.
- Jesus is stripped of His clothes.
- Jesus is nailed to the cross.
- Jesus dies on the cross.
- Jesus' body is taken down from the cross.
- Jesus is laid in the tomb.
In this dramatized presentation of the Stations of the Cross, children of Jesus' era tell the story of their friend, who loved them and was so kind to them. The children follow Jesus on his road to Calvary and give their account of all the happenings on the journey. After each station, they meditate on how Jesus' suffering is relevant to the lives of all young people.
A story related by children for children.
Often, when we recall Our Lord's Passion, the scenes flash by so quickly that deeper recollection is difficult. This forty-day meditation on the fourteen Stations of the Cross, designed for use in your home, presents them for you and your family in slow motion, inviting you to dwell upon each event along the Way of the Cross for three or four days. Daily Scripture passages, prayers, and insights from the saints will help you pause, ponder, and contemplate each step of the way as you walk with Jesus on the road to Calvary.
Drawn from the writings of the Church Fathers and prayers of the saints, these Lenten meditations plumb the depths of meaning of each station to enliven your experience in praying this popular, long-standing devotion, seasonally or throughout the year. Classic illustrations appear throughout to help you behold your Savior and unite your sufferings more intimately with His in each scene. Penetrating yet practical daily questions are included for further reflection or discussion.
The meditations in this book are rooted in the treasury of the Church, interspersing traditions and methods that will sanctify your day and help you grow in holiness. Though perfect for private devotion, this book also serves as a tool for walking the whole family through the sacred season, with reflections written in a style that engages both youth and adults. As you proceed through Lent, these meditations will place in your heart a splinter of Christ's Cross. In His footsteps you will learn:
This is a new kind of Stations of the Cross experience, given that the Stations are traditionally prayed all at once, in procession. But like no other, this book will deepen your family's experience of this devotion by exploring in richer detail the mystery of each event on our Lord's road to Calvary.