Designed for use in a classroom, youth group, or retreat setting, the Sex and the Teenager: Choices and Decisions program allows students to feel comfortable talking about and reflecting on sensitive questions connected with their sexual maturing. Rooted in Judeo-Christian and Catholic Church moral teaching, the program has a clear, straightforward goal: to encourage teens to make their own decisions to say "NO" to premarital sexual activity.The program deals with a variet...

Practical guidance for offering and participating in spiritual direction in a group setting.

Life doesn't come with a manual. As one reaches the upper register of our earthly human cycle, often unexpected challenges present themselves. At age 89, Sister Carol Ann reflects on some of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual changes that have transpired in her own geriatric journey. She offers wisdom and perspective in the hope of helping others traverse their unique personal pathways to the end-of-life transition.

Are you ready for the role of a lifetime? Being a sponsor doesn't end with your candidate's confirmation. It's a lifelong honor that will deepen your faith as well as your candidate's. This pamphlet explains Church teaching about the role of the confirmation sponsor, gives practical suggestions for sponsor/candidate activities and discussions, and includes a sponsor's prayer to inspire you as you accompany your candidate on the journey to confirmation--and beyond.Pamphlet...

Luke is an intelligent border collie who excels at communicating with his handler, Sister Mary Foley, a School Sister of Notre Dame. Sister Mary lived and worked with Luke for more than thirteen years. His gentle spirit led them to become members of Therapy Dogs International. When not accompanying Luke on his adventures, Sister Mary is a licensed clinical social worker ministering at the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, New Jersey. Sister Mary is a member of the School Sisters of N...

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#1 New York Times bestselling author and inspirational teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer has put together this little book in order to highlight the powerful energy that intention has on our daily lives.It’s a force that we all have within us, and we have the power to draw it into our lives by being the energy we want to attract. Use the uplifting material within these pages to bring the power of intention into your life for many years to come, and experience the wor...

In this easy to read 48 page booklet you'll find one-minute explanations about what Catholics believe and why. Using faith reason and a healthy dose of Scripture this book helps to answer common objections to Catholic teaching from non-Catholics and Catholics alike.

By following the simple steps outlined in these lessons you will be helped and encouraged on your road to self-discovery, personal development and success in life: a new job, a happy family, money, a loving relationship, better health and so on according to your personal circumstances and your personality. Ordinary people from all walks of life, men and women, young and old, married or single, city dwellers, townspeople or country folk – all can take advantage of this unique opportunity. ...

Many people have questions about the Catholic faith, both non-Catholic and Catholic alike. In A Minute in the Church Volume II, Gus Lloyd answers common questions to and objections about the Catholic faith - and in just a minute!If you or someone you know has questions or misunderstandings about the Church's teachings on annulment, euthanasia, capital punishment, receiving Communion, the clergy sex abuse scandal and many other things, this book is for you!

Although it may appear that we have unraveled the mysteries of the Universe through our sciences, it is apparent that we have yet to unravel more. Even scientists are aware of the limitations of science. The world operates through various mechanisms that we do not fully understand yet. It is controlled by a force we cannot see. One thing is certain--whatever it is, its effect greatly affects our lives. People who know the secret to this operation have found a way to unravel it. Although fe...

We believe that when we die, when we shake off this mortal coil, we go to the next step in our eternal existence, from a physical, bodily life, to a new life, a new beginning.We read that in Heaven we will know perfect happiness. We will see God in His Beatific Vision, in the fullness of His Glory. St. Thomas Aquinas, after having a vision of Heaven, stopped writing his Summa Theologiae, and stated to one of the brothers, "The end of my labors has come. All that I have written appea...