The Catholic deposit of faith and tradition is wide and deep! There are so many different devotions and ways to pray that it's impossible for anyone to ever use them all, let alone in a busy family. Fortunately, the liturgical calendar is here to help! In this companion to her bestselling book about liturgical living traditions in the home, The Catholic All Year Compendium, Kendra Tierney lays out hundreds of prayers, devotions, practices, blessings, indulgences, novenas, hymns, Bible readings, poems, encyclicals, and humor in an easy to use format, according to the liturgical seasons and feast days of the Church calendar. These prayers and practices are a great way to connect with the Bible, the saints, the Church, and your family throughout the year. Without paging through stacks of books, you can easily access hundreds of beautiful devotions for every season of the liturgical year. This book will help you and your family to: Pray the Christmas Novena nine days leading to Christmas Day; Sing the beautiful Pange Lingua Gloriosi for the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas; Discover the Seven Sundays of Saint Joseph; Do the Stations of the Cross during Lent; Have a Tenebrae service for the Triduum; Have a blessed bonfire for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist; Host a family joke night in honor of St. Lawrence, and so much more! Produced with busy families in mind, Kendra Tierney brings these jewels of the Church into your home and family.

Many people believed that this thing called "The Internet" was "of the devil;" many still do. Well just as fire can burn down the home you worked so hard to build, that same fire can warm you on a cold winter night. Katherine took the fire of prayer and encouragement that The Lord placed in her bosom, put fingers to a keyboard, and birthed an electronic ministry. Straight from the Heart captures how Katherine utilized technology to continue her God-given ministry, and expand its reach far beyond what she could ever ask or imagine. Marsha Sydnor, sister-girl Atlanta, GA Katherine Williams is a cousin, a sister, and a friend. She married into our family over 30 years ago and has been a blessing to my wife and me ever since. Kathy has a heart for prayer; is always open to share, exhort and encourage others; and loves the Lord with all of her heart. We know this because she exudes the love of Jesus Christ wherever she goes. Even in the face of challenges and difficulties, Kathy has overcome by continuing to stretch herself in her personal, business, and spiritual life. Katherine is soft-spoken, but powerful in her witness for God and has an unusual and extraordinary faith. About 18 years ago, my wife and I had a 3rd miscarriage in our journey toward parenthood. We sought doctors and fertility specialists and often wondered if we would ever become parents. Kathy prayed with my wife in sincere faith, and the next month we conceived our son, who is now 17 years old. She has prayed this same prayer for countless other mothers over the years--and we've seen many long-awaited children born as a result of her faith and God's power. There is no one more qualified to write this, her second book, entitled "Straight from the Heart." Kenneth and Lisa Reece, Pastor and First Lady Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, San Francisco, CA Katherine tells her story in a candid, convincing and challenging way. She shares the truth without fluff. She is open and allows you to travel with her on her journey. She shares her story just as she lived it. As you read Katherine's story, it is clear that the grace of God is weaved like a tapestry throughout her story. I am proud of my spiritual daughter and as you read this book you will be happy that you accepted the invitation to be a part of her journey. Dr. Ephraim Williams Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church Sacramento Ca.

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.Christ promises to be with you always. Yet how often do you feel misunderstood, scared, and abandoned? In the much beloved St. Patrick's Prayer, the patron saint of Ireland passionately invokes the ways Christ is present to us.Inspired by this litany, Marilyn Chandler McEntyre shares her contemporary reflections on St. Patrick's ancient, yet timeless, prayer. Her thirteen deeply devotional meditations take you on a journey through Christ's love for you.By the end, the poignant words of this prayer are sure to be etched in your heart forever--a comfort for times when you question where God really is. You will be left resting peacefully in the assurance of a divine embrace that will not let you go.

This book is meant to help all clergy, religious, and lay people to share more fully in the Prayer of the Church through inspirational prayers and reflections centered on the celebration of the Hours.

The Compact Catholic Prayer Book combines the traditional prayers of the Catholic faith with newly written prayers for contemporary concerns, such as the conversion of terrorists and victims of cancer and AIDS. This handy treasury will help you pray throughout the day with morning and evening offerings as well as short, one-sentence prayers on the run for busy times. Just the right size for purse, pocket, brief case, or glove compartment! Makes a perfect gift.