Religion - Christian Rituals & Practice - Sacraments

This magisterial volume is a comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arranged geographically within chronological periods. Baptism in the Early Church covers the antecedents to Christian baptism and traces the history of Christian...

In this simple, beautifully written book Rowan Williams explores four essential components of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and prayer. Despite huge differences in Christian thinking and practice both today and in past centuries, he says, these four basic elements have remained constant...

Learn what it means to live a Spirit-filled life and how you can finally be fully alive.New York Times bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges invites you to rediscover the life God always intended and shows how the Holy Spirit is not only your...

"Emily Wierenga's vulnerability, storytelling, and theological insight create a devotional that feels like daily nourishment for weary hearts."--Holley GerthWall Street Journal best-selling author, 365 Truths for Every Woman's Heart"Bring the firstfruits," He said, "and come--come to this particular place, and then eat it together...

This wonderful and practical little book explains clearly and thoroughly how to make a good Confession but in much greater detail than covered in most catechisms. It includes an examination of conscience, contrition and its necessary qualities, the purpose of amendment and its necessary...

Liguori's classic 12 lesson program for your students--including a full retreat. An excellent supplement to an existing program, Confirmation for Teens can also easily be used as a complete program. The available Leader's Guide coordinates the student lessons.Written especially for the maturity and interest...

Communion--the Lord's Supper, the Eucharist--is concerned with the way we live our lives. It always has been, although sometimes Christians focus so much on the spiritual that we neglect the physical, earthly, social implications of the sacrament. Do This re-embodies Communion through reflections, fresh...

A Sacred Invitation to Hope How can we live as people of hope in the midst of unmet longings, unanswered prayers, and seemingly unresolvable pain? Through sharing her personal story of deep loss, Hannah Miller King reflects on how the ancient Christian practice of...

In this practical and uplifting spiritual guide for parents, Tommy and Katie McGrady--hosts of Family Mass Prep on the Hallow app--share short, inspiring, down-to-earth stories from their own family life to encourage you again and again as you walk with your child toward First...

Liguori's easy-to-use First Communion program, written by the much-loved Francine M. O'Connor, reinforces the importance of the sacrament of the Eucharist and the message that Jesus loves us.The eight nested handouts include topics such as Jesus Shows His Love, A Wonderful Gift, This Is...

Hold's a child's attention with full-color illustrations, lessons in an easy-to-grasp verse, and entertaining games and puzzles. Also helps parents understand and get involved in the sacramental preparation of their child. Referenced to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.Eight nested handouts cover topics such...

Tommy and Katie McGrady, hosts of Family Mass Prep on the Hallow app, offer a warm, relatable guide to walking with your child through First Reconciliation (and beyond!). Sharing their personal journey as they helped their daughter Rose prepare for her first confession, the...

Be enveloped in the gentle and tender embrace of a loving God who longs for a restored relationship with his children.What does confession mean? Why do I need forgiveness? How can I reconcile a broken relationship? Whoever thought that confession could be about God...

In 1930, Pius XI published a letter to the world to answer a fundamental question - "What is Marriage?" As even Christians began to accept divorce and remarriage, contraception, and abortion, the Pope eloquently and beautifully defended the ancient understanding of marriage as grounded...

This thirty-three-day dedication is a powerhouse of grace to help you grow in loving union with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist to experience and foster an ongoing Eucharistic revival. Taste the richness of the Church's teaching on the Real Presence. As you grow in...

"Sacramentalized, but not evangelized" is a phrase often used by those in the Church involved in pastoral outreach and evangelization efforts. While the phrase gets at a truth -- many Catholics who have received the sacraments are still in desperate need of evangelization --...

A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover. "Clear, profound and practical--you do not want to miss this book."--Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and The Fourth Cup...

A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover. "Clear, profound and practical--you do not want to miss this book."--Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and The Fourth Cup...

The bestselling follow-up to Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist. Includes a reader's guide and an excerpt from Pitre's The Case for Jesus. In Jesus the Bridegroom, Brant Pitre once again taps into the wells of Jewish Scripture and tradition, and unlocks...

Journey of Faith for Adults welcomes adults of all ages and backgrounds to the Catholic faith and meets them where they are in their own faith journey, using an engaging pastoral style. Based on the ever-popular and long-running Christian initiation program from Liguori Publications,...