This book of Advent reflections treats the nitty-gritty of trying to live authentically in a world that is ordered to contradict the message of God-with-us, of God's hands-on love and involvement in our lives. Each pithy reflection reminds us why humanity needed and still needs Christmas. One unique aspect of the book is that the reflections do not end on Christmas Day. Reflections for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas allow readers to soak in the meaning, comfort, and joy of Christmas.Endors...
This book of Advent reflections treats the nitty-gritty of trying to live authentically in a world that is ordered to contradict the message of God-with-us, of God's hands-on love and involvement in our lives. Each pithy reflection reminds us why humanity needed and still needs Christmas. One unique aspect of the book is that the reflections do not end on Christmas Day. Reflections for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas allow readers to soak in the meaning, comfort, and joy of Christmas.Endors...
Hope, Holidays, and Happiness BundleFind encouragement for life's harder seasons and rediscover the quiet joy at the heart of faith. The Hope, Holidays, and Happiness Bundle brings together three warm, pastoral works of Catholic spirituality that meet readers in their real struggles and point them toward light, wholeness, and the nearness of God‐with‐us.Settle into the wonder of the season with Comfort and Joy (Mark-David Janus, CSP), a collection of short, poetic Advent reflections that carry r...
As Christians, we are often told that Lent is a time when we must sacrifice in order to be worthy of God. But as Mark-David Janus reminds us, it is important to reflect instead on what God wants most—mercy. "Lent is where we come face to face with mercy, our need for mercy, the experience of God's generous mercy, the challenge to be merciful to others, and perhaps hardest of all, be merciful to ourselves. It is through mercy we come to the knowledge of God." In this spiritual journey from Ash We...
As Christians, we are often told that Lent is a time when we must sacrifice in order be worthy of God. But as Mark-David Janus, CSP, reminds us, it is important to reflect instead on what God wants most—Mercy. “Lent is where we come face to face with mercy, our need for mercy, the experience of God’s generous mercy, the challenge to be merciful to others, and perhaps hardest of all, be merciful to ourselves. It is through mercy we come to the knowledge of God.” In this spiritual journey through ...
“I invite you to hear God’s voice resounding in your heart through the breath of the Holy Spirit,” says Pope Francis. Collected in this little book of inspiration are words from Pope Francis’s heart, words he has addressed to young people around the world during his first five years as pope. Designed for individual contemplation or to share with a ministry or group, You Are in My Heart is the perfect companion for anyone seeking to find a place for God in their lives.
Vocation comes from a Latin word which means calling in the sense that we are “called” to do something, we are “called” to be someone. From the Christian perspective, the one doing the “calling” is God. What do we feel we are called to do with our life? Who is the person we are called to be? How you answer that question is probably the most interesting thing about you. It is the very core of our life’s happiness and fulfillment. It is also how we find God. We are each given one wild ...
Vocation comes from a Latin word which means calling in the sense that we are “called” to do something, we are “called” to be someone. From the Christian perspective, the one doing the “calling” is God. What do we feel we are called to do with our life? Who is the person we are called to be? How you answer that question is probably the most interesting thing about you. It is the very core of our life’s happiness and fulfillment. It is also how we find God. We are each given one wild ...
