Teens

Pope Francis' words to those seeking to give a firm profession of faith--which has always been the particular effect Catholic tradition has ascribed to confirmation--ring true for all of us. In Anointed, Jayme Stuart Wolfe has compiled the Holy Father's words about wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord as special gifts for those continuing the commitment of their baptism into confirmation and beyond, as well as appropriate Scripture readings and prayers.

Are you ready to live a life filled with hope? A life lived "more abundantly"? John 10:10

In today's world people often don't keep appointments, show up for events, or even RSVP to an invitation. More significantly people struggle to keep their marriage intact or follow their chosen vocation. Culturally there is a feeling that people just don't keep their word anymore.

Hope means being able to say YES and to mean it. Fr. Torrens, SJ, explains the major obstacles to making promises in our world today. These obstacles can destroy our hope and affect the most important choices we make in life. Drawing from his experience in counseling others in discernment and from his own decision-making experiences, Fr. Torrens provides examples, strategies, and wisdom to help you practice and hone your skill for making wise choices--enabling you to Dare to Commit.

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From playing video games to sleeping-in, teens can think of countless things they would rather do than go to Mass on Sunday morning. That is, unless they knew what they were missing. Do I Have to Go? explains the meaning and the mystery of Mass in such a way that teens will be asking, Why wouldn't I go? With wit, clarity, and common sense, Matthew Pinto and Chris Stefanick answer the tough questions teens have about the Mass-from the rituals contained in the liturgy, to the doctrines of the Eucharist and the priesthood. When teens understand that the Mass is literally the meeting place between heaven and earth, they will have a newfound sense of awe and a deeper understanding of their role as a Catholic in a post-modern world. In Do I Have to Go? you will learn: Why the Mass is an essential part of the Christian life The mystery of the Eucharist as the Real Presence of Jesus's Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity How the redemptive work of Jesus Christ is communicated to and through the Church and the sacraments The meaning of all the gestures and symbols of the the Mass How the Mass has developed from its roots in the Old Testament, through its institution by Christ The importance of the liturgical seasons for the spiritual life And much, much more

Did you know God has written you a letter? It's "hidden" in the sacred Scriptures. The Scriptures are God's word for his people, the Church. But he also uses them to speak to every person who seeks him there. This prayer journal is all about learning to read God's letter to you using an ancient prayer method known as lectio divina, which means "divine reading."

Radiate: More Stories of Daring Teen Saints will continue to set your heart on fire. Whether you are young or merely a youth at heart, you will be inspired by the heroism of these teenage saints. Young male and female teen saints from various places in the world are in this text; a total of ten stories in all.

As you read these dynamic stories, remember that you too are called to life of joy and holiness. This sequel will continue to set your heart ablaze with vivid storytelling, saintly challenges, prayers, images, and more.

Saints in Radiate include:

Saint Marie-Bernarde Soubirous (Bernadette)
Saint Rose of Viterbo
Saint Lucy
Blessed Laura Vicuna
Saint Agned of Rome
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Saint Peter Yu Tae-chol
Blessed Ceferino Namuncura
Saint Louis Ibaraki and the Japanese Martyrs
Saint Gabriel Possenti

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Even if you already love The Catholic Youth Bible(R), this daily reflection book gives you another 365 reasons to love it.

Take Ten includes a lectionary-based reading for each day of the year. 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.(R)

Take Ten helps young people apply biblical wisdom to their everyday life, and its smaller format makes it easy to carry. Its 365 connections offer young people one more way to pray, study, and live The Catholic Youth Bible(R) more deeply every day.