Redemptorist Pastoral Publication: 25 books

Handbook for Today's Catholic, popular for decades, is now even more valuable. This revised and updated edition includes a new introduction, the current list of the Holy Days of Obligation observed in the United States, the prayer for vocations favored by Pope John Paul II, a new section on how to prepare for a sick call, and much more.

A helpful guide and practical tool for understanding the Catholic sacramental tradition. Includes a dictionary of words, expressions, and key concepts that are useful in the study of sacramental theology, along with a selection of traditional and contemporary prayers.

A treasury of traditional private prayers along with familiar liturgical devotions that cover all aspects of Catholic heritage, The Essential Catholic Prayer Book is an easy-to-use, all-in-one resource for those looking for a more satisfying and varied prayer life. In one volume, this book...

During Lent, it's easy to get caught up in our personal sacrifices. We become so overwhelmed with surviving the 40-day marathon, we often forget that Lent is a time of family faith renewal. 40 Ways for 40 Days offers a range of activities, prayers, and rituals to involve your entire family in the Lenten...

A valuable treasury of the most important Catholic teachings about the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Essential Mary Handbook is an all-in-one resource for those who want a renewed appreciation of Mary's fundamental role and significance in the Church today. This book defines Mary's role in relationship to...

The Essential Lenten Handbook provides everything readers need for a richer experience of the 40 days before Easter. Whether one wishes to follow a traditional program of Lenten devotions centered around prayer, a "modern" program that focuses on Scripture readings, a family model that brings loved ones...

Intended to help readers understand the place of the Bible in Catholic tradition, the history of the Bible, biblical interpretation, and the use of the Bible in prayer. This handbook is invaluable for preparing Sunday Lectionary readings and includes a suggested plan for reading the Bible, a chart of New Testament parables, and much more.

"Why are you weeping?" was the question the angels put to Mary Magdalen at the tomb of Jesus. Mary Magdalen's grief was real and it was deep. But as she expresses her grief, the Risen Christ himself comes to her and says, "Mary!" Jesus comes to us, too, who mourn the death of those we have loved. The...

In the life of the Christian, there are privileged moments when we meet the Lord, such as the Sunday Mass and the participation in the other sacraments. This pamphlet will help you to prepare in the most meaningful way to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Confession) through an...

This reader-friendly companion provides everything Catholics need for a richer experience of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Whether readers wish to follow a traditional, contemporary, or family program of devotion and prayer for Advent and Christmas, this all-in-one resource will be a treasured guidebook.

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An excellent resource for parishes and individuals alike, Catholic Prayers & Devotions is a user-friendly companion that combines traditional and familiar prayers with expressions of private devotion and communal prayer. Recently updated to include the luminous mysteries and the fifteenth station of...

In the not-too-distant past, visits to the Blessed Sacrament and participation in Forty Hours Devotion were almost extinct practices. Yet today devotion to the Eucharist has regained its popularity as a pathway to a deep and intimate union with the Lord. A new generation of believers is longing for...

Four popular novena devotion forms--Eastern, Western, Biblical/Liturgical (Revised 1981 Version), and Mary Our Model (Based on Pope Paul IV's "Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary"). Deluxe pamphlet