Teens

Help youth understand the meaning of Christian prayer. Introduce them to traditional and devotional prayers of the Church, as well as to contemporary styles and methods. Assist youth in developing the habit of daily prayer. This all-in-one resource for prayer forms was specially written for teens, in the PRAY IT! STUDY IT! LIVE IT!® model like The Catholic Youth Bible®. The Catholic Youth Prayer Book is the most expansive prayer book for teens. But The Catholic Youth Prayer Book does more than teach about prayer. It helps teens become prayerful people.

Teens love to peek inside the inner thoughts of other teens. Over 140 prayers and reflections by teenagers from all over the United States have been collected in Dreams Alive. Their reflections touch on themes and feelings at the heart of young peoples' experiences--the future of the environment, the importance of friends and families, the challenges of making important decisions. Honest and articulate, optimistic or doubtful, these prayers reflect the insight and humor with which teenagers keep their dreams alive.

In Hispanic culture, a young woman's Quinceanera celebration is a significant milestone. This volume helps young women prepare for the celebration by reflecting on their culture and Catholic faith-commitment.

How can I incorporate the message of the Psalms into my own life? In Prayers Before an Awesome God: The Psalms for Teenagers, David Haas brings the joy of the Psalms to life in a language that teens can understand. Haas not only helps young people find meaning in the Psalms but also shows them how to incorporate the Psalms into everyday life.

These Psalms can also be used for any occasion that calls for prayer in a group setting--a gathering, a youth ministry function, a prayer service, a retreat, a class. A special needs index, a liturgical index, and a ritual and sacrament index assist in locating specific prayers. The Psalms have never been so accessible to teens!

Looking for Real Love?

Have you ever asked yourself. . . -Why should I wait for marriage? -How far is too far? -Isn't everyone else doing it? -Aren't I being good as long as I don't have sex? -Will chastity take away my freedom? -Who does it hurt? -What if we really love each other? -What about pornography? -How do I say "no"? -Can I have romance without regret? -What about safe sex? -What if I'm not a virgin anymore? -How do I find healing?

If so, then search no more. The answers are inside this booklet.

The essence of Jesus' moral vision is this: His followers are to love God and to love others with everything they've got. Love is not one of the virtues but the essence and summary of "all virtue." Scot McKnight calls this double commandment to love "The Jesus Creed." We can't wait until we're adults to begin loving God and loving others. In this book Scot works out the Jesus Creed for high school and college students, seeking to show how it makes sense, giving shape to the moral lives of young adults. "The Jesus Creed for Students" is practical, filled with stories, backed up and checked by youth pastors, and it includes questions for further study.

YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is the official catechism for World Youth Day. Written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The popular format includes Questions-and-Answers, highly-readable commentary, margin pictures and illustrations, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations, and quotes from the Saints and other great teachers. What's more, YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Faith, so people can go deeper. It explains: What Catholics believe (doctrine) How they celebrate the mysteries of the faith (sacraments) How Catholics are to live (moral life) How they should pray (prayer and spirituality) The questions are direct and honest, even at times tough; the answers straightforward, relevant, and compelling. After the Bible, YOUCAT will likely become the go-to place for young people to learn the truth about the Catholic faith. Pope Benedict XVI wrote the foreword; Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the editor of YOUCAT and the Archbishop of Vienna, Austria, wrote the afterword.