Bishop Christoph Schönborn Bishop Schönborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , a world-wide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the first part of the Catechism, the Creed. Schönborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the Creed, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith as expressed …

Living Water - Understanding the Gift of New Life through Baptism   Not many of us consider our baptismal “birthday” as the most significant day in our lives. Yet what could be more important than receiving the sacrament that Jesus said was necessary for our salvation? Many of us have been baptized without ever coming to understand its reality and meaning, and we, in turn, …

Living Water - Understanding the Gift of New Life through Baptism   Not many of us consider our baptismal “birthday” as the most significant day in our lives. Yet what could be more important than receiving the sacrament that Jesus said was necessary for our salvation? Many of us have been baptized without ever coming to understand its reality and meaning, and we, in turn, …

Perform-a-text combines text and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace, Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives of the saints and contemporary situations give students Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The lessons are complimented by …

Teacher's manuals are very detailed, thorough and full of practical ideas. Review and discussion questions stimulate classroom dialogue and help children verbalize what they have learned. Liturgical and Holiday lessons help children participate in the Church year. Prayer service suggestions build a spirit of community as children pray together spontaneous and formal prayers. Living the Lesson …

The Stunning Truth About Our Destiny in Christ   To share in the unending love; of the triune God is the destiny of every person. This promise of "the love. that never ends” is the quintessential Good News - the core of the Gospel and the grace that flows in the inner life of the Church.   The four. Dominican scholar-authors of this book have taken this single truth as the key to …

Ludere Latine is a new title and will begin shipping April 1st, 2005. You may pre-order it now. Ludere Latine Latina Christiana I Word Games By Paul O'Brien The monks think it is hard to believe, but they keep hearing requests for a Latin games and activities book. Could there even BE anything more fun than reciting declensions, they asked! We think not. Nevertheless, Memoria Press has …

Paul O'Brien When we kept hearing requests for a Latin games and activities book, we could hardly believe it - could there even BE anything more fun than reciting declentions?! Memoria Press has, nevertheless, responded with Latina Christiana I & II word games courses.  In these activities book, we've stuffed enrighment activities of every kind to help your students learn the …

William Shakespeare Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. It also contains comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of "Macbeth, " then and now.

As "Commander Mark" on his national PBS TV series "The Secret City", Mark Kistler has taught ten million viewers of all ages how to draw. This book gathers all his zany, effective shortcuts to basic drawing skills into a book that will delight would be artists of all ages.

Limited availability.  Please call if you need this item right away. With the same light touch that made his Draw Squad a resounding success, PBS-TV's Mark Kistler enters the third dimension in these step-by-step drawing lessons for kids. As he explains artistic concepts, Kistler peppers his text with jokes, tips, and silly slogans.

Catholic Faith Explorers Series Catholics are coming alive, like never before, to the fact that we are called be God to know and live our faith.  We are hungering to know more about our faith and are searching for materials and adult faith enrichment programs that inspire, inform, and equip us to do the work that God has called us to do. Excellent resources for individual or small …

Catholic Faith Explorers Series Catholics are coming alive, like never before, to the fact that we are called be God to know and live our faith.  We are hungering to know more about our faith and are searching for materials and adult faith enrichment programs that inspire, inform, and equip us to do the work that God has called us to do. Excellent resources for individual or small …

Fr. John Laux Mass and the Sacraments is a brief but very thorough and extremely precise and interesting explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Seven Sacraments, Indulgences and the Sacramentals.  His explanation of the nature, institution and history of the Mass will prove enlightening to all but the very best informed of readers.  For there is not an important aspect of …

William Holmes McGuffey Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables.

William Holmes McGuffey Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The "Fifth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Washington Irving, Daniel Webster, Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, and Bret Harte.

William Holmes McGuffey Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The "Fourth Eclectic Reader includes "Try, Try Again, " "Robinson Crusoe's House, " and "The Wreck of the Hesperus."

William Holmes McGuffey Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting tales, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Second Eclectic Reader includes stories, word lists, poems, and handwriting exercises.

William Holmes McGuffey Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The "Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare.

William Holmes McGuffey Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The "Third Eclectic Reader includes "The Boy Who Cried Wolf, " "The Wind and the Sun, " and "We Are Seven."