New Release Books by Jean Marie Hiesberger

This resource provides invaluable commentary on the Lectionary readings for Year B (including the Responsorial Psalm) for Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and feasts and solemnities that may occur on a Sunday. Written in a pastoral tone, it offers historical-critical background on each of the readings and underscores their relevance to life today. Thematically related quotations from major Church documents are included with each Scripture background to provide context and connections to Church teaching. Organized by the liturgical calendar, each season of readings begins with an overview of the season and a brief look at where the readings come from and any unifying messages or themes present throughout the selected readings. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary, Year B is written by a team of writers with a broad range of theological, pastoral, and catechetical experience. Their reflections offer homilists a solid foundation from which to begin the process of preparing to speak the Word of God to their assemblies.

Recently published as Foundations for Preaching and Teaching, this resource is a compilation of Scripture backgrounds for Year A. It provides commentary for every Sunday and Holyday, feast and solemnity that may supersede a Sunday.

This is the teaching edition for the children's book, We Learn About Mass, Second Edition. This second edition contains the revised words of Mass that the people say. Teacher's catechists, and parents will want to use this book with the children's book to teach 7- to 12-year-old the new responses and words of Mass. This teaching edition includes notes and ideas for how to teach the meaning of Mass with the accompanying prayers, gestures, and other elements. The children's version is reprinted in the teaching edition. The teacher's notes are printed in the margins for easy references. This book will help you teach children about Mass and how to take part in it. Teach them : the prayers and responses; when to sit and kneel; how to praise God; to pray for the world and those you love; to listen to God's word; how to receive Holy Communion; other actions that are part of Mass. -- We Learn About Mass may be used with children in second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. It may be used in the classroom or at home. In addition to the teacher's notes, this book includes: instructions about Mass ; prayers ; activities ; fill-in-the-blanks with answer key; pictures to colour.

A brief presentation of fifty-two saints' lives with reflections and practical ways to follow their example in our own life and times.

This updated edition of a Liguori bestseller is a survival manual for everyone in parish ministry and who volunteers in leadership positions. Although the Church is the body of Christ, we can never forget that it is made up of many members with different skills, resources, needs, and wants. Fostering Leadership Skills in Ministry provides help for dealing with some of the most challenging aspects of present-day church ministry. Reminding leaders of the importance of clearly defining their own mission, this handbook goes on to stress the importance of building community, planning together, and empowering small groups. Special consideration is given to the parish council as a leadership community, and a chapter on volunteers points to the ways church leaders can encourage others to respond to their baptismal calling.

With its smaller format making it easy to carry, this daily reflection book is the perfect complement to "The Catholic Youth Bible." Readings are chosen from cycle A, B, or C, or are the exact reading for feast days or solemnities. Each day has a Scripture citation, a reflection, a short prayer, and a connection to an article in "The Catholic Youth Bible. Take Ten" helps young people apply biblical wisdom to their everyday lives.St. Mary's Press

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