Lent, the season of preparation for Christ’s Resurrection at Easter, is for many Catholics a special time of prayer, fasting, and renewed spiritual focus. There is no other period in the liturgical year that so completely draws our attention to the things of God, and to the great themes and traditions of Christianity. The Essential Lenten Handbook provides everything readers need for a richer …

One of the best gifts you can give your child is a better understanding of the Catholic Faith. That's exactly what you'll do with this beautiful little book, The Seven Sacraments. Fr. Manousos has found an excellent way to explain the mystery of sanctifying grace to children in a profound and memorable way. The explanation, based on St. Thomas Aquinas, compares the natural development (from …

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 …

  In three separate sessions, from 1545 to 1564, the Fathers of the Church met in Ecumenical Council at a small town in the Austrian Tyrol, named Tridentum-in English, Trent. That meeting-the Council of Trent-produced a large number of canons and decrees, condemned the errors of the Protestant Reformation, and shown as a beacon to all the world. Of the twenty Ecumenical Councils of the …

Adrienne von Speyr A profound contemplation of the Seven Last Words of Our Lord on the Cross with specific application to the Seven Sacraments instituted by Christ.

General Directory for Catechesis Congregation for the Clergy United States Conference of Catholic Bishops An essential companion of the Catechism of the Catholic Church , the General Directory for Catechesis provides religious educators, teachers, and catechists with a single point of reference for all aspects of catechetical instruction, for content and pedagogy, as well as for methodology. …

National Directory for Catechesis United States Conference of Catholic Bishops After years of collaboration, study, and writing, the National Directory for Catechesis is expected to be released in the spring of 2005. A companion to the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC), it builds on some of the core themes of the GDC like catechesis’ relationship to evangelization and worship, and …

Joseph D. White, Ph.D. All the information you need to be a first-rate catechist. Catechesis is one of the most important jobs you can take on. Fortunately, you don't need a doctorate in theology. What you do need is a thorough grounding in the Catholic Faith which is exactly what you'll get from this book. Here's a thorough, concise, and easy- to- understand summary of the Faith . It follows …

Scott Hahn pulls from the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints to make the argument that Western society is eroding because its people have not kept their covenants with God.  

This helpful resource and practical tool for understanding the Catholic sacramental tradition and belief is constructed in a popular style, with an emphasis on a clear and practical presentation of Catholic faith and dogma. Also included in this handbook is a dictionary of words, expressions, and key concepts that are useful in the study of sacramental theology along with a selection of …

Dr. Maria Montessori's most valuable book.  Every conceivable element of the traditional Mass unfolds before the eyes of children 8 to 15.  36 illustrations assist in answering hundreds of typical questions (asked by adults as well as kids), about Mass.  Narrative, not storytelling, not condescending.  Masterpiece.

Fr. Lawrence Lovasik The Baltimore Catechism outlined simply and illustrated with over 100 clear graphic sketches. Includes common Catholic prayers and how to pray the Rosary. Incomparable brief review of the Faith: an excellent teaching tool. A great help to converts. Imprimatur: John Gannon, Bishop of Erie.

Saint Joseph People's Catechism John R. Klopke, C.PP.S. A Catechism of the Catholic Faith that answers the needs of people today. It makes use of the latest findings of Catholic scholarship. Contents Foreward 1. The God of the Bible 2. God and Man 3. The Story of Salvation 4. The Life of Jesus 5. Jesus Christ, the Redeemer 6. Jesus Christ, the Lord 7. The Church of the World 8. The Divided …

This brief document from Vatican II addresses several issues concerning the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches including preservation of the Eastern traditions, relations with Orthodox churches and the celebration of sacraments in the Easter Rites. The document is divided into the following sections: Preamble The Individual Churches or Rites Preservation of the Spiritual Heritages of the Eastern …

Transformed by Grace Scripture, Sacraments and the Sonship of Christ by Dom Wulstan Mork, O.S.B.; Foreword by Scott Hahn The author explores Scripture to discover Christ's purpose in creating the sacraments. He explains that Christ designed them to give human beings the Holy Spirit, who would unite them to God as his adopted children. And as God's own children, endowed with this reality by the …

Is it really important that the wine we use for Communion be made only of grapes?  Why not anoint the sick with corn oil instead of olive oil?  Do the material parts sof the sacraments really make that much difference? Yes, they do.  In this unique and fascinating book, David p. Lang shows us why the material elements of the sacraments - like bread, wine, water, and oil - are …

The Holy See's Teaching On Catholic Schools Archbishop Miller's comments are a beautiful synthesis of the Church's teachings on Catholic education, and should serve as inspiration and guidance for all who labor for the cause of Catholic education Contents: The Current Situation of America's Catholic Schools Shared Responsibilities Five Essential Marks of Catholic Schools

  "How neurotics can live good Catholic lives, despite struggles and pain" Fr. Alan Keenan was a well known Franciscan preacher in England in the mid-20th century. He was sometimes seen in Hyde Park, speaking for the Catholic Evidence Guild, or preaching Lenten sermons at Westminster Cathedral. But he also taught and wrote, and spent years working pastorally with neurotics (here …