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Catechesis │ Spirituality │ Pastoral Ministry

How to Talk with Teens About
How to Talk with Teens About
Celebrating "The Ministry Of The Catechist" &ndash; <em>Reflections on Pope Francis’ Antiquum Ministerium</em>
Celebrating "The Ministry Of The Catechist" – Reflections on Pope Francis’ Antiquum Ministerium
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Questions Jesus Asks
Questions Jesus Asks
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Examination of Conscience Guided by the Holy Spirit
Examination of Conscience Guided by the Holy Spirit
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Delve Deeper &ndash; <em>Exploring the Sunday Gospels in the Year of Luke</em>
Delve Deeper – Exploring the Sunday Gospels in the Year of Luke
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Restore Your Joyful Heart &ndash; <em>Revitalizing Prayers and Practices for Parents and Caregivers</em>
Restore Your Joyful Heart – Revitalizing Prayers and Practices for Parents and Caregivers
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Meet the Kids in the Bible! &ndash; <em>Activities, Prayers and Virtues to Follow in their Footsteps</em>
Meet the Kids in the Bible! – Activities, Prayers and Virtues to Follow in their Footsteps
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Soul-Care for Teachers &ndash; <em>20 Practices to Boost Your Spirit and Well-Being</em>
Soul-Care for Teachers – 20 Practices to Boost Your Spirit and Well-Being
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As Without End We Acclaim &ndash; <em>Prayer and Practice for Children Preparing for First Communion</em>
As Without End We Acclaim – Prayer and Practice for Children Preparing for First Communion
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As Without End We Acclaim &ndash; <em>Prayer and Practice for Children Preparing for First Communion</em>
As Without End We Acclaim – Prayer and Practice for Children Preparing for First Communion
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Empowering the Parking Lot Parent &ndash; <em>A Catechist’s Guide to Coaching Family Spirituality</em>
Empowering the Parking Lot Parent – A Catechist’s Guide to Coaching Family Spirituality
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Wait & See for Advent &ndash; <em>Daily Reflections for Teens and Young Adults</em>
Wait & See for Advent – Daily Reflections for Teens and Young Adults
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Becoming Wholehearted &ndash; <em>Growing in Authentic Passion through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius</em>
Becoming Wholehearted – Growing in Authentic Passion through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius
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Catechist’s Awake! &ndash; <em>10 Minute Reflections, Prayers and Takeaways for a GREAT Faith-Sharing Ministry</em>
Catechist’s Awake! – 10 Minute Reflections, Prayers and Takeaways for a GREAT Faith-Sharing Ministry
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Effective Catechetical Leadership in Changing Times &ndash; <em>Faith-Habits to Recharge Your Ministry</em>
Effective Catechetical Leadership in Changing Times – Faith-Habits to Recharge Your Ministry
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Sharing the Faith with Every Child &ndash; <em>A Catechist’s Guide to the Many Ways We Learn</em>
Sharing the Faith with Every Child – A Catechist’s Guide to the Many Ways We Learn
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Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast &ndash; <em>A Gospel Story Sampler Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius</em>
Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast – A Gospel Story Sampler Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
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On Retreat with Henri Nouwen &ndash; <em>Engaging Life’s Big Questions</em>..
On Retreat with Henri Nouwen – Engaging Life’s Big Questions..
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Menopause Moments &ndash; <em>A Journal for Nourishing Your Mind, Body and Spirit in Midlife</em>
Menopause Moments – A Journal for Nourishing Your Mind, Body and Spirit in Midlife
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FAQs on Baptism &ndash; <em>Questions and Answers on How and Why We Celebrate</em>
FAQs on Baptism – Questions and Answers on How and Why We Celebrate
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2021-2022 Sunday Missal for Young Catholics
2021-2022 Sunday Missal for Young Catholics
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2021-2022 Prayer Journal
2021-2022 Prayer Journal
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2021-2022 Sunday Missal
2021-2022 Sunday Missal
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Walking with Saint Joseph &ndash; <em>30 Days of Reflections and Prayers with Pope Francis</em>
Walking with Saint Joseph – 30 Days of Reflections and Prayers with Pope Francis
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Here with Us &ndash; <em>A Parish Guide to Serving People with Dementia</em>
Here with Us – A Parish Guide to Serving People with Dementia
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Catholic Kid’s Library &ndash; <em>We Follow Jesus</em>
Catholic Kid’s Library – We Follow Jesus
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11 Ways to Boost Your Lay Ministry &ndash; <em>Tips, Tools and Prayers to Share</em>
11 Ways to Boost Your Lay Ministry – Tips, Tools and Prayers to Share
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How to Give a Home Run Homily &ndash; <em>A Hard-Hitting Guide for Preachers, Teachers and Soul-Reachers</em>
How to Give a Home Run Homily – A Hard-Hitting Guide for Preachers, Teachers and Soul-Reachers
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Meeting God in Motherhood &ndash; <em>Opening Our Hearts to Moments of Grace</em>
Meeting God in Motherhood – Opening Our Hearts to Moments of Grace
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Beyond the Ramp &ndash; <em>A Parish Guide to Welcoming Persons with Disabilities</em>
Beyond the Ramp – A Parish Guide to Welcoming Persons with Disabilities
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Henri Nouwen and the Art of Living
Henri Nouwen and the Art of Living
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Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United States
Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United States
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Heart-to-Heart Talks with Jesus &ndash; <em>Intimate Encounters with Our Loving Savior</em>
Heart-to-Heart Talks with Jesus – Intimate Encounters with Our Loving Savior
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The Way of the Spirit &ndash; <em>Using the Gifts, Showing the Fruits</em>
The Way of the Spirit – Using the Gifts, Showing the Fruits
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Love Thy Neighbor &ndash; <em>The Works of Mercy as Daily Practice</em>
Love Thy Neighbor – The Works of Mercy as Daily Practice
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Praying with Color Is Fun! &ndash; <em>Helping Young Children Bring Feelings to Faith</em>
Praying with Color Is Fun! – Helping Young Children Bring Feelings to Faith
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The Passion of Christmas &ndash; <em>A Christmas homily from Fr. William Bausch</em>
The Passion of Christmas – A Christmas homily from Fr. William Bausch
Evangelizing the Parking Lot Parent &ndash; <em>A Catechist’s Guide to "Casual-Catechesis" for Families</em>
Evangelizing the Parking Lot Parent – A Catechist’s Guide to "Casual-Catechesis" for Families
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FAQs on the Mass &ndash; <em>Questions and Answers on How and Why We Celebrate</em>
FAQs on the Mass – Questions and Answers on How and Why We Celebrate
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Your Confirmation Bible Companion &ndash; <em>What Scripture as "God's Love Song" Means for You</em>
Your Confirmation Bible Companion – What Scripture as "God's Love Song" Means for You
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Your Guide to a Happy Life &ndash; <em>Wisdom from Fr. Joseph Sica</em>
Your Guide to a Happy Life – Wisdom from Fr. Joseph Sica
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Special Encyclical Parish Pack
Special Encyclical Parish Pack
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Walking Together in Friendship &ndash; <em>30 Days with Pope Francis on Fratelli Tutti</em>
Walking Together in Friendship – 30 Days with Pope Francis on Fratelli Tutti
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On Fraternity and Social Friendship &ndash; <em>Group Reading Guide to Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti</em>
On Fraternity and Social Friendship – Group Reading Guide to Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti
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<em>Fratelli Tutti</em> on Fraternity and Social Friendship
Fratelli Tutti on Fraternity and Social Friendship
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We Grow: Daily Examen for Kids and Teens
We Grow: Daily Examen for Kids and Teens
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Refresh Your Faith series
Refresh Your Faith series
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The NEW Directory for Catechesis &ndash; <em>Highlights and Summaries for Catechists and Pastoral Leaders</em>
The NEW Directory for Catechesis – Highlights and Summaries for Catechists and Pastoral Leaders
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The Grace of Beauty &ndash; <em>Its Mystery, Power, and Delight in Daily Life</em>
The Grace of Beauty – Its Mystery, Power, and Delight in Daily Life
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Facing Difficult Social Issues in the Parish &ndash; <em>A Gospel-Based Response for Pastoral Leaders and Teams</em>
Facing Difficult Social Issues in the Parish – A Gospel-Based Response for Pastoral Leaders and Teams
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Planning for Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation &ndash; <em>Tips and Advice for a Successful Program</em>
Planning for Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation – Tips and Advice for a Successful Program
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Jesus Wears Socks with Sandals &ndash; <em>41 Stories of Humanity Being Ridiculously Lovable</em>
Jesus Wears Socks with Sandals – 41 Stories of Humanity Being Ridiculously Lovable
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Let This Be the Time &ndash; <em>Spiritual Essentials for Life’s Second Act</em>
Let This Be the Time – Spiritual Essentials for Life’s Second Act
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Promise and Hope Group Reading Guide
Promise and Hope Group Reading Guide
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Good News in Bad Times &ndash; <em>Finding Spiritual Meaning in the Midst of Uncertainty</em>
Good News in Bad Times – Finding Spiritual Meaning in the Midst of Uncertainty
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My Little Catholic Encyclopedia
My Little Catholic Encyclopedia
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Justin and Mia Discover the Treasures of the Mass
Justin and Mia Discover the Treasures of the Mass
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All Good and Holy People &ndash; <em>Prayers for Grieving and Remembering Loved Ones</em>
All Good and Holy People – Prayers for Grieving and Remembering Loved Ones
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At Your Side &ndash; <em>Prayers for Messy, Delightful, Complicated, Outrageous, Everyday Life</em>
At Your Side – Prayers for Messy, Delightful, Complicated, Outrageous, Everyday Life
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Without Jesus We Can Do Nothing &ndash; <em>Being a Missionary in the World Today</em>
Without Jesus We Can Do Nothing – Being a Missionary in the World Today
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7 Steps to Better Conversations &ndash; <em>A Catholic’s Guide to Civility for Today’s Divided World</em>
7 Steps to Better Conversations – A Catholic’s Guide to Civility for Today’s Divided World
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What Should We Really Pray For? &ndash; <em>A Catholic Guide to Prayer of Petition</em>
What Should We Really Pray For? – A Catholic Guide to Prayer of Petition
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The Risk of the Cross &ndash; <em>Living Gospel Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age</em>
The Risk of the Cross – Living Gospel Nonviolence in the Nuclear Age
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Hearts on Fire &ndash; <em>A Catholic Guide to Teen Spirituality</em>
Hearts on Fire – A Catholic Guide to Teen Spirituality
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We Gather Together &ndash; <em>A Family Retreat with Activities to Prepare for First Eucharist</em>
We Gather Together – A Family Retreat with Activities to Prepare for First Eucharist
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Spirit, Show Me the Way &ndash; <em>Confirmation Prayers based on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit</em>
Spirit, Show Me the Way – Confirmation Prayers based on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
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Reimagining the Seven Deadly Sins &ndash; <em>Reshaping Our Hearts in a Complex World</em>
Reimagining the Seven Deadly Sins – Reshaping Our Hearts in a Complex World
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All Are Welcome Here &ndash; <em>Practicing Christ’s Call to Hospitality</em>
All Are Welcome Here – Practicing Christ’s Call to Hospitality
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Models of Faith for Boys &ndash; <em>Stories and Reflections on Heroes for Life</em>
Models of Faith for Boys – Stories and Reflections on Heroes for Life
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