To commemorate the Year for Priests announced by Pope Benedict in June 2009, The Word Among Us Press has collected stories and testimonies from priests that speak in a personal way about the joys and challenges of their vocation.
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Enjoy the wealth of Advent traditions, such as the Advent wreath and the Jesse tree, while sharing Scripture, meditations, reflections and prayer with family members of all ages.

In this book, Scripture scholar Dennis Hamm takes an in-depth look at the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew and the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke, paying special attention to the distinctive ways these two evangelists present and interpret Jesus’ teachings.
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Conversations with Mother Teresa is a lively and personal portrait of this modern-day saint that captures Mother Teresa’s vision, energy, determination, and great love for Jesus in the poorest of the poor.
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In thirty short reflections, Abbot Jerome Kodell of Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas provides a lifetime of wisdom on living the Christian life. Drawing on Scripture, the Rule of St. Benedict, and other spiritual writings, Kodell helps us realize that our common human desires and struggles make life in the monastery not so very different from life in the world.
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As we examine our own hearts on the topic of money, we must especially guard against self-righteousness and judging others for purchases and decisions that differ from our own. This is a daunting task and can only be done with prayer and the grace of God. This Bible study helps us look at these issues honestly in our own lives by taking a deeper look at what the Scriptures have to say.
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Part of the Companions for the Journey Series of twenty-two favorite saints and spiritual guides, ready to accompany readers on their faith journey!

Serves as a great organizer for The Word Among Us magazine issues.

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As John Paul receives the title “Blessed” at his May 1 beatification, we can capture the vision he had for the church and for the world in a new book by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington. Known for his gift of teaching the faith, Cardinal Wuerl explores the spiritual and pastoral wealth of John Paul’s writings as found in his encyclicals and apostolic exhortations. The Cardinal unfolds these treasures for us, presenting not only Blessed John Paul’s teachings, but also suggesting how we can apply them in our lives as we face the challenges of being a disciple of Christ in the world today.

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Jesus came into the world so that he could lay down his life for our sake, for our salvation. But to experience the reality of our redemption—to know freedom from our disobedience, pride, anger, self-centeredness, and other nagging sins that still keep us bound—we must take hold of the power in Jesus’ cross and apply it to our lives. Then we will share in the victory that Jesus won for us.
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