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The Way of the Cross &ndash; <em>A Prayer for Hope and Healing Amidst Global Pandemic (Individual Use)</em>
The Way of the Cross – A Prayer for Hope and Healing Amidst Global Pandemic (Individual Use)
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The Way of the Cross &ndash; <em>A Prayer for Hope and Healing Amidst Global Pandemic (Parish Use)</em>
The Way of the Cross – A Prayer for Hope and Healing Amidst Global Pandemic (Parish Use)
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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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Models of Faith for Girls &ndash; <em>Stories and Reflections on Heroes for Life</em>
Models of Faith for Girls – Stories and Reflections on Heroes for Life
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Catholic Social Teaching &ndash; <em>Group Reading Guide</em>
Catholic Social Teaching – Group Reading Guide
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Abundant Living, Abundant Giving &ndash; <em>Tips and Tools for Forming Generous Hearts</em>
Abundant Living, Abundant Giving – Tips and Tools for Forming Generous Hearts
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Reupholstered Psalms &ndash; <em>Ancient Songs Sung New</em>
Reupholstered Psalms – Ancient Songs Sung New
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The Church in a Change of Era &ndash; <em>How the Franciscan Reforms are Changing the Catholic Church</em>
The Church in a Change of Era – How the Franciscan Reforms are Changing the Catholic Church
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Handbook for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion &ndash; <em>Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Your Journey in Ministry</em>
Handbook for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion – Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Your Journey in Ministry
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Don’t You Dare Forgive. Unless… &ndash; <em>Finding What You Most Deeply Want</em>
Don’t You Dare Forgive. Unless… – Finding What You Most Deeply Want
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The Joy of Keeping the Faith &ndash; <em>Thriving in the Church after RCIA</em>
The Joy of Keeping the Faith – Thriving in the Church after RCIA
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Living and Learning with Jesus &ndash; <em>Reflections, Activities and Prayers for Forming Joyful Disciples</em>
Living and Learning with Jesus – Reflections, Activities and Prayers for Forming Joyful Disciples
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Written on My &ndash; <em>Heart Classic Prayers in the Modern World</em>
Written on My – Heart Classic Prayers in the Modern World
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Lent 2020 Teen Calendar
Lent 2020 Teen Calendar
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Lent Is Amazing &ndash; <em>Devotions for Teens and Young Adults</em>
Lent Is Amazing – Devotions for Teens and Young Adults
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Let God’s People Go! &ndash; <em>Lenten Devotions, Centerpiece and Stickers</em>
Let God’s People Go! – Lenten Devotions, Centerpiece and Stickers
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Learning About the Bible &ndash; <em>Living Faith Kids Sticker Booklet</em>
Learning About the Bible – Living Faith Kids Sticker Booklet
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Living with Christ &ndash; <em>Holy Week 2020</em>
Living with Christ – Holy Week 2020
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How to Talk Catholic &ndash; <em>A Communication Guide for Ministering in the Real World</em>
How to Talk Catholic – A Communication Guide for Ministering in the Real World
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Handbook for Lectors &ndash; <em>Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Your Journey in Ministry</em>
Handbook for Lectors – Reflections, Prayers and Practices for Your Journey in Ministry
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How to Talk to Children About Divorce
How to Talk to Children About Divorce
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Make Friends with the Saints! &ndash; <em>Fun Facts and Activities to Help Us Live Like Jesus</em>
Make Friends with the Saints! – Fun Facts and Activities to Help Us Live Like Jesus
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Praise Be Peace &ndash; <em>Psalms of Peace and Nonviolence in a Time of War and Climate Change</em>
Praise Be Peace – Psalms of Peace and Nonviolence in a Time of War and Climate Change
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Pray Your Way Through Forgiveness &ndash; <em>Reflections, Prayers and Actions for Healing</em>
Pray Your Way Through Forgiveness – Reflections, Prayers and Actions for Healing
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Wholehearted Commitment &ndash; <em>Deuteronomy, Part 1</em>
Wholehearted Commitment – Deuteronomy, Part 1
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Wholehearted Commitment &ndash; <em>Deuteronomy, Part 2</em>
Wholehearted Commitment – Deuteronomy, Part 2
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Healthy Caregiving &ndash; <em>Perspectives for Caring Professionals in Company with Henri J.M. Nouwen</em>
Healthy Caregiving – Perspectives for Caring Professionals in Company with Henri J.M. Nouwen
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A Future with Hope &ndash; <em>Complete Leader’s Guide</em>
A Future with Hope – Complete Leader’s Guide
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A Future with Hope &ndash; <em>Participants Prayer Guide</em>
A Future with Hope – Participants Prayer Guide
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How to Talk to Children About Death
How to Talk to Children About Death
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How to Talk to Children About the Holy Spirit
How to Talk to Children About the Holy Spirit
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Who Do You Say that I Am? &ndash; <em>Conversations with Jesus in the Gospels</em>
Who Do You Say that I Am? – Conversations with Jesus in the Gospels
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Who Do You Say That I Am? &ndash; <em>Free e-Resource</em>
Who Do You Say That I Am? – Free e-Resource
Walking in Love of Scripture &ndash; <em>Reflections, Ponderings and Prayers</em>
Walking in Love of Scripture – Reflections, Ponderings and Prayers
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Promise and Hope: Pastoral Theology in the Age of Mercy &ndash; <em>Discerning and Becoming a Parish of Accompaniment</em>
Promise and Hope: Pastoral Theology in the Age of Mercy – Discerning and Becoming a Parish of Accompaniment
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Prayerfully, We Prepare &ndash; <em>A Lenten Examination of Conscience</em>
Prayerfully, We Prepare – A Lenten Examination of Conscience
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Great Love in Little Ways &ndash; <em>Reflections on the Power of Kindness</em>
Great Love in Little Ways – Reflections on the Power of Kindness
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Special Saints for Special People &ndash; <em>Stories of Saints with Disabilities</em>
Special Saints for Special People – Stories of Saints with Disabilities
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Dear Brothers and Sisters &ndash; <em>Group Readings, Reflections, and Songs for Advent and Christmas</em>
Dear Brothers and Sisters – Group Readings, Reflections, and Songs for Advent and Christmas
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20-Minute Retreats with the Saints &ndash; <em>Getting in Touch with our Desires for God and Life</em>
20-Minute Retreats with the Saints – Getting in Touch with our Desires for God and Life
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The Busy Person’s Guide to Practicing Catholic Devotions
The Busy Person’s Guide to Practicing Catholic Devotions
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Group Reading Guides
Group Reading Guides
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Dear Joan Chittister &ndash; <em>Conversations with Women in the Church</em>
Dear Joan Chittister – Conversations with Women in the Church
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Total Parish Development &ndash; <em>Understanding, Organizing and Implementing Your Plan for an Engaged Catholic Community</em>
Total Parish Development – Understanding, Organizing and Implementing Your Plan for an Engaged Catholic Community
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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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Joyfully We Wait &ndash; <em>An Advent Examination of Conscience</em>
Joyfully We Wait – An Advent Examination of Conscience
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The Catechist's Guide to Beloved Catholic Prayers &ndash; <em>Understanding and Sharing the Tradition</em>
The Catechist's Guide to Beloved Catholic Prayers – Understanding and Sharing the Tradition
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Confirmation Conversations &ndash; <em>What Parents and Teens Need to Know</em>
Confirmation Conversations – What Parents and Teens Need to Know
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Your Guide to Planning a Catholic Funeral
Your Guide to Planning a Catholic Funeral
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Present-Moment Prayer for Catechists
Present-Moment Prayer for Catechists
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Serving in the Joy of the Spirit &ndash; <em>A Service Project Journal for Teens</em>
Serving in the Joy of the Spirit – A Service Project Journal for Teens
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Spirituality Book Bundle
Spirituality Book Bundle
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The Splendor of Holiness &ndash; <em>Sacred Art of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine</em>
The Splendor of Holiness – Sacred Art of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine
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Wonderfully Made &ndash; <em>A Weekly Journal for Faith-Filled Moms-to-Be</em>
Wonderfully Made – A Weekly Journal for Faith-Filled Moms-to-Be
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Six Jars of Love &ndash; <em>Loving Attitudes to Help Married Couples Reconnect</em>
Six Jars of Love – Loving Attitudes to Help Married Couples Reconnect
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Woman of Worth &ndash; <em>Prayers and Reflections for Women Inspired by the Book of Proverbs</em>
Woman of Worth – Prayers and Reflections for Women Inspired by the Book of Proverbs
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Awareness and Purification &ndash; <em>Acts of the Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church</em>
Awareness and Purification – Acts of the Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church
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A Mother's Love &ndash; <em>Devotions for Mother's Day</em>
A Mother's Love – Devotions for Mother's Day
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Called by Name, Sent in His Name &ndash; <em>Reflections on an Outward-Bound Church</em>
Called by Name, Sent in His Name – Reflections on an Outward-Bound Church
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One-Minute Retreats &ndash; <em>Prayer and Practices for Busy Catholics</em>
One-Minute Retreats – Prayer and Practices for Busy Catholics
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On Becoming Bread &ndash; <em>Reflections and Stories to Nourish Your Spirit</em>
On Becoming Bread – Reflections and Stories to Nourish Your Spirit
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Still Green and Growing &ndash; <em>A Practical Spirituality for the Second Half of Life</em>
Still Green and Growing – A Practical Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
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GOD PLAYS A PURPLE BANJO <em>and 41 Other Stories of Inspiration, Hope, and Humor</em>
GOD PLAYS A PURPLE BANJO and 41 Other Stories of Inspiration, Hope, and Humor
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Blessings for the Home &ndash; <em>Honoring God’s Presence in Every Room</em>
Blessings for the Home – Honoring God’s Presence in Every Room
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Praying as a Family
Praying as a Family
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Benedictine Promises for Everyday People &ndash; <em>Staying Put, Listening Well, Being Changed by God</em>
Benedictine Promises for Everyday People – Staying Put, Listening Well, Being Changed by God
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Praying Our Way Toward Wholeness &ndash; <em>A Step by Step Guide to Daily Prayer</em>
Praying Our Way Toward Wholeness – A Step by Step Guide to Daily Prayer
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Listening to the Spirit &ndash; <em>Balancing Ministry and Management in Parish Life</em>
Listening to the Spirit – Balancing Ministry and Management in Parish Life
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Jesus, Where Are You? &ndash; <em>Stories, Activities and Prayers</em>
Jesus, Where Are You? – Stories, Activities and Prayers
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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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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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A Cry is Heard &ndash; <em>My Path to Peace</em>
A Cry is Heard – My Path to Peace
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