Inspirational media for today's Catholics
Motivate, Discipline, and Love Your Children Do you have a child who is into everything? Your energetic, bubbly child is often the center of attention and sometimes in the middle of trouble! Or perhaps you have a child who is just the opposite: quiet, studious, and slow to warm up in social situations. Then there's the future lawyer: that argumentative, willful child who sometimes makes you want to pull your hair out. As parents, we all have, at one time or … [Read more...]
Offering solace and wisdom, this is a book about grief, healing, and hope after miscarriage. Not afraid to examine the raw emotions that accompany such an experience, the author tells women that they are not alone in reacting strongly, even frighteningly, to their loss and reassures them that hope and healing will come. Having experienced multiple miscarriages herself, Karen shares excerpts from her personal journals, as well as other women's stories, rich quotes … [Read more...]
Beautiful meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus by one of the world's most beloved authors -- Father Joseph F. Girzone An inspiring portrait of Jesus as a warm and supremely compassionate being who draws us to his embrace, lifts us up in our frailties, and heals us. It inspires us to embody God's gentle message of love, peace and assurance. Following closely the Gospel accounts of Jesus life, ministry, death, and resurrection, Father Girzone focuses on a … [Read more...]
How can I live my beliefs in a chaotic world? How do I find balance when everything around me is changing? During his lifetime, Saint Francis de Sales was able to change the lives of many people. They came to him for guidance and were comforted by this faith and trust in God. Even now, his wisdom offers readers easy and practical ways to find strength and peace in an ever changing chaotic world. "It is easier to catch flies with a teaspoon of honey than with a … [Read more...]
In an exceptional combination of one of the most ancient forms of Scripture study with the history, theology, and scriptural perspective of prayer in Scripture, Stephen Binz leads us on an incredible journey of enlightenment and appreciation. Lectio divina, the ancient practice of Scripture immersion, is at the heart of this process. Combined with the tradition and scholarship of the Church, it explores complex topics with sequential steps of study, meditation, and … [Read more...]
A Gospel of Faith and Imagination A hundred and fifty stories of faith and imagination about the loving Jesus who: Meets and heals a blind shepherd who had visited him in a stable years ago Teaches his disciples to hear the music of nature while standing in the rain Approaches a mother whose son was crucified and comforts her Hears an angel's song as he himself dies on the cross. These are among the 2,000 original stories written by Connie Ann Valenti … [Read more...]
Few political philosophers have laid such stress upon the organic and dynamic characters of human rights, rooted as they are in natural law, as did the great 20th century philosopher, Jacques Maritain. Few Christian scholars have placed such emphasis upon the influence of evangelical inspiration, or of the Gospel message, upon the temporal order as has Maritain. As this important work reveals, the philosophy of Jacques Maritain on natural law and human rights is … [Read more...]
From the publisher: Spiritual Leaders, Activists, and Humanitarians Share their Favorite Prayers An inspiring spiritual companion for all seasons. Nearly a hundred prominent men and women from every religious tradition and around the globe here share a favorite prayer, while reflecting on its personal meaning. Nobel Peace Prize winners Lech Walesa, Mairead Corrigan, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and the Dalai Lama join Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, … [Read more...]
Your church is eligible to receive a free single subscription to New Catholic Books & Media. Each quarterly issue is filled with information about new books, author … [Read more...]
