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At Twenty-Third Publications, we are pleased to offer you:

  • Books and devotionals for nourishing your spirituality and celebrating the liturgical year
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  • Great author voices, including Stephen Binz, Fr. James Mallon, Janet Schaeffler, Phyllis Zagano and many more!

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Catechesis │ Spirituality │ Pastoral Ministry

The Grace of Patience &ndash; <em>Discovering the Abundance of Waiting</em>
The Grace of Patience – Discovering the Abundance of Waiting
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Constant Hope &ndash; <em>Reflections and Meditations to Strengthen the Spirit</em>
Constant Hope – Reflections and Meditations to Strengthen the Spirit
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Heavenly Friends &ndash; <em>An Introduction to the Beauty of Icons</em>
Heavenly Friends – An Introduction to the Beauty of Icons
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How to Talk to Children About People with Disabilities
How to Talk to Children About People with Disabilities
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How to Talk to Children About The News
How to Talk to Children About The News
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How to Talk to Children About Prayer
How to Talk to Children About Prayer
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The Wounded Body of Christ &ndash; <em>A Parish Discussion Guide on Abuse in the Catholic Church</em>
The Wounded Body of Christ – A Parish Discussion Guide on Abuse in the Catholic Church
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Meditations for Those Left Behind by Suicide
Meditations for Those Left Behind by Suicide
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Show Me the Path &ndash; <em>Cultivating a Life of Discernment</em>
Show Me the Path – Cultivating a Life of Discernment
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A Parish Guide for Bereavement Ministry & Funeral Planning
A Parish Guide for Bereavement Ministry & Funeral Planning
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8 Ways to Build Parish Community &ndash; <em>A Practical Guide for Ministers and Parish Leaders</em>
8 Ways to Build Parish Community – A Practical Guide for Ministers and Parish Leaders
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What Can I Do? &ndash; <em>8 Ways to Help Build Community in Your Parish</em>
What Can I Do? – 8 Ways to Help Build Community in Your Parish
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Understanding the Liturgy &ndash; <em>A Guide to How Catholics Worship</em>
Understanding the Liturgy – A Guide to How Catholics Worship
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Understanding the Sacraments &ndash; <em>The Fabric of Our Catholic Lives</em>
Understanding the Sacraments – The Fabric of Our Catholic Lives
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Exploring the Old Testament &ndash; <em>Creation, Covenant, Prophecy, and Kingship</em>
Exploring the Old Testament – Creation, Covenant, Prophecy, and Kingship
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Visiting the Elderly &ndash; <i>A Guide for Ministers of Care</i>
Visiting the Elderly – A Guide for Ministers of Care
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Peacemaking and Nonviolence
Peacemaking and Nonviolence
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10 Promises of Jesus &ndash; <em>Stories and Scripture Reflections on Suffering and Joy</em>
10 Promises of Jesus – Stories and Scripture Reflections on Suffering and Joy
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The Parish Guide to Volunteer Ministry &ndash; <em>Encouragement, Support, Guidance</em>
The Parish Guide to Volunteer Ministry – Encouragement, Support, Guidance
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Thank You for Volunteering
Thank You for Volunteering
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Responding to the Sexual Abuse Crisis &ndash; <i>A supplement to the Parish Emergency Kit</i>
Responding to the Sexual Abuse Crisis – A supplement to the Parish Emergency Kit
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The Parish Emergency Kit &ndash; <i>Responding with Compassion when Tragedy Strikes</i>
The Parish Emergency Kit – Responding with Compassion when Tragedy Strikes
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Salt & Light &ndash; <i>Church, Disability, and the Blessing of Welcome for All</i>
Salt & Light – Church, Disability, and the Blessing of Welcome for All
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Is There Room for Me? &ndash; <i>A Catholic Guide and Response to Immigration</i>
Is There Room for Me? – A Catholic Guide and Response to Immigration
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Waiting in Mindful Hope &ndash; <em>Wisdom for Times of Transition</em>
Waiting in Mindful Hope – Wisdom for Times of Transition
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A Cry is Heard &ndash; <em>My Path to Peace</em>
A Cry is Heard – My Path to Peace
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Prayers to Cope
Prayers to Cope
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Advent Booklets
Advent Booklets
Never Stop Praying Weekly Reflection Questions &ndash; <i>Free e-Resource</i>
Never Stop Praying Weekly Reflection Questions – Free e-Resource
Living with Christ &ndash; <i>Psalms and Prayers for Times of Grief</i>
Living with Christ – Psalms and Prayers for Times of Grief
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Living with Christ &ndash; <i>Psalms and Prayers for Times of Sickness</i>
Living with Christ – Psalms and Prayers for Times of Sickness
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Moments with Pope Francis &ndash; <i>Catholic Digest Special Issue</i>
Moments with Pope Francis – Catholic Digest Special Issue
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Inviting God &ndash; <i>Simple, Creative Prayers for Meetings</i>
Inviting God – Simple, Creative Prayers for Meetings
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Celebrating Your Role as a Godparent
Celebrating Your Role as a Godparent
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Walking with Saint Pope Paul VI &ndash; <i>30 Days of Inspiration</i>
Walking with Saint Pope Paul VI – 30 Days of Inspiration
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Who me, Evangelize? &ndash; <i>A Simple Guide to Living and Sharing Your Faith</i>
Who me, Evangelize? – A Simple Guide to Living and Sharing Your Faith
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Called to Change the World &ndash; <i>Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Teens on Service and Mary’s “Yes”</i>
Called to Change the World – Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Teens on Service and Mary’s “Yes”
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Abiding in Prayer &ndash; <em>Abiding in Prayer</em>
Abiding in Prayer – Abiding in Prayer
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Discover Discipleship &ndash; <em>Inspiration and Professional Growth</em>
Discover Discipleship – Inspiration and Professional Growth
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Practicing the Beatitudes &ndash; <em>Inspiration and Professional Growth</em>
Practicing the Beatitudes – Inspiration and Professional Growth
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Teaching Kids to Respect Others &ndash; <em>Reflections, Activities & Prayers on Bullying and Prejudice</em>
Teaching Kids to Respect Others – Reflections, Activities & Prayers on Bullying and Prejudice
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33 Mass Lessons and Activities for Young Children
33 Mass Lessons and Activities for Young Children
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Priests for a New Era &ndash; <em> A Ministry of Service and Hope</em>
Priests for a New Era – A Ministry of Service and Hope
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Let Us Go Forth &ndash; <em>20 Teen Prayer Services for Liturgical, School and Family Occasions</em>
Let Us Go Forth – 20 Teen Prayer Services for Liturgical, School and Family Occasions
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2018-2019 Living with Christ Sunday Missal for Young Catholics<span id="soldout">SOLD OUT!</span>
2018-2019 Living with Christ Sunday Missal for Young CatholicsSOLD OUT!
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2018 - 2019 Misal Dominical Para Ninos Catolicos
2018 - 2019 Misal Dominical Para Ninos Catolicos
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2018-2019 Living with Christ Sunday Missal
2018-2019 Living with Christ Sunday Missal
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Gifted by God &ndash; <i>A Confirmation Retreat Kit DVD</i>
Gifted by God – A Confirmation Retreat Kit DVD
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Gifted by God &ndash; <i>Leader's guide</i>
Gifted by God – Leader's guide
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Gifted by God &ndash; <i>Candidate’s Book</i>
Gifted by God – Candidate’s Book
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The Scripture Passages that Changed My Life &ndash; <i>Personal Stories from the writers of Living Faith</i>
The Scripture Passages that Changed My Life – Personal Stories from the writers of Living Faith
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Your Money or Your Life &ndash; <i>20 Sessions on Faith, Finances and the Choices We Make</i>
Your Money or Your Life – 20 Sessions on Faith, Finances and the Choices We Make
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Learning from Mary: Our Model of Trust in God &ndash; <i>Free e-Resource</i>
Learning from Mary: Our Model of Trust in God – Free e-Resource
Tracing Moments of Trust &ndash; <i>Free e-Resource</i>
Tracing Moments of Trust – Free e-Resource
Walking in Holiness with Pope Francis &ndash; <i>30 Days with Rejoice and Be Glad</i>
Walking in Holiness with Pope Francis – 30 Days with Rejoice and Be Glad
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We Are All One &ndash; <i>Unity, Community and Commitment to Each Other</i>
We Are All One – Unity, Community and Commitment to Each Other
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A Prayer of Gratitude
A Prayer of Gratitude
Rejoice and Be Glad &ndash; <i>A Group Reading Guide to Pope Francis’ Gaudete et Exsultate</i>
Rejoice and Be Glad – A Group Reading Guide to Pope Francis’ Gaudete et Exsultate
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30 Days Toward a Vibrant Spirituality
30 Days Toward a Vibrant Spirituality
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What Keeps Us Catholic &ndash; <i>40 Reasons to Feel Good about our Faith</i>
What Keeps Us Catholic – 40 Reasons to Feel Good about our Faith
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The Intimacy You Desire &ndash; <i>Growing in Love with God through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius</i>
The Intimacy You Desire – Growing in Love with God through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius
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Seeing the Face of Christ &ndash; <i>Free e-Resource</i>
Seeing the Face of Christ – Free e-Resource
30 Days on Stewardship &ndash; <i>Reflections and Inspiration on Sharing God’s Gifts</i>
30 Days on Stewardship – Reflections and Inspiration on Sharing God’s Gifts
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Never Stop Praying &ndash; <i>Weekly Mini-Retreats to Grow Your Faith Each Day</i>
Never Stop Praying – Weekly Mini-Retreats to Grow Your Faith Each Day
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Facing Cancer with Mary &ndash; <i>Reflections, Prayers and Spiritual Practices</i>
Facing Cancer with Mary – Reflections, Prayers and Spiritual Practices
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Missionary Discipleship &ndash; <em>Pope Francis’ Heartfelt Call to Catholics Today</em>
Missionary Discipleship – Pope Francis’ Heartfelt Call to Catholics Today
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I Was a Stranger and You Took Me In &ndash; <em>A Guide for Ministering to Returning Catholics</em>
I Was a Stranger and You Took Me In – A Guide for Ministering to Returning Catholics
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What Pope Francis Says About Recovery &ndash; <em>30 Days of Reflections and Prayers</em>
What Pope Francis Says About Recovery – 30 Days of Reflections and Prayers
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A New Examination of Conscience &ndash; <em>The Divine U-Turn</em>
A New Examination of Conscience – The Divine U-Turn
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Saying Yes! &ndash; <i>Responding to God’s Invitation to Transform and Engergize Our Lives</i>
Saying Yes! – Responding to God’s Invitation to Transform and Engergize Our Lives
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Confirmed in the Joy of the Spirit &ndash; <em>A Confirmation Journal for Teens Inspired by Saintly Heroes</em>
Confirmed in the Joy of the Spirit – A Confirmation Journal for Teens Inspired by Saintly Heroes
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Salvation Offered to All: Romans
Salvation Offered to All: Romans
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Becoming a Fervent Disciple &ndash; <em>Practical Tools for Developing a Deeper, Daily Relationship with Jesus</em>
Becoming a Fervent Disciple – Practical Tools for Developing a Deeper, Daily Relationship with Jesus
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Teaching Kids to Care for God’s Creation &ndash; <i>Reflections, Activities and Prayers for Catechists and Families</i>
Teaching Kids to Care for God’s Creation – Reflections, Activities and Prayers for Catechists and Families
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How to be a Mindful Christian &ndash; <i>40 Simple Spiritual Practices</i>
How to be a Mindful Christian – 40 Simple Spiritual Practices
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30 Days Confession &ndash; <i>Reflections and Inspiration on Celebrating the Sacrament</i>
30 Days Confession – Reflections and Inspiration on Celebrating the Sacrament
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Pondering the Parables &ndash; <i>Inspiration and Professional Growth</i>
Pondering the Parables – Inspiration and Professional Growth
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Fostering Spirituality &ndash; <i>Inspiration and Professional Growth</i>
Fostering Spirituality – Inspiration and Professional Growth
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Celebrating the Sacraments &ndash; <i>Inspiration and Professional Growth</i>
Celebrating the Sacraments – Inspiration and Professional Growth
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Meeting Jesus on the Road to Emmaus &ndash;<i> An Invitation to Friendship, Eucharist and Christian Community</i>
Meeting Jesus on the Road to Emmaus – An Invitation to Friendship, Eucharist and Christian Community
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Finding Your Spiritual Direction as a Catechist &ndash;<i>Tools for Personal Growth</i>
Finding Your Spiritual Direction as a Catechist –Tools for Personal Growth
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A Deep, Abiding Love &ndash; <i>Pondering Life’s Depth with Julian of Norwich</i>
A Deep, Abiding Love – Pondering Life’s Depth with Julian of Norwich
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Finding Inner Peace &ndash; <i>Easing Stress and Anxiety through Prayer</i>
Finding Inner Peace – Easing Stress and Anxiety through Prayer
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Hanging onto Hope &ndash; <i>Reflections and prayers for finding “good” in an imperfect world</i>
Hanging onto Hope – Reflections and prayers for finding “good” in an imperfect world
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