Making a Holy Lent
40 Meditations to Prepare You for the Church's Holiest Season
Lent calls us to ponder the reality of Jesus Christ and the salvation He offers.
In these compelling pages, EWTN host Fr. Bill Casey turns our attention to Jesus in brief reflections on topics ranging from the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to the role that the Blessed Virgin Mary plays in every healthy prayer life.
Drawing on years of experience as a retreat master and as a regular EWTN host, Father Casey leavens each of these holy topics with a refreshing dose of common sense. Not only is this book perfectly suited for your Lenten devotions; you will find yourself turning to it many times during the year to remind you of the ever-urgent need for repentance and rebirth.
Now is the right time for Making a Holy Lent.
40 Meditations to Prepare You for the Church's Holiest Season
Lent calls us to ponder the reality of Jesus Christ and the salvation He offers.
In these compelling pages, EWTN host Fr. Bill Casey turns our attention to Jesus in brief reflections on topics ranging from the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to the role that the Blessed Virgin Mary plays in every healthy prayer life.
Drawing on years of experience as a retreat master and as a regular EWTN host, Father Casey leavens each of these holy topics with a refreshing dose of common sense. Not only is this book perfectly suited for your Lenten devotions; you will find yourself turning to it many times during the year to remind you of the ever-urgent need for repentance and rebirth.
Now is the right time for Making a Holy Lent.
Conversing with God in Lent:
Praying the Sunday Mass Readings with Lectio Divina
Lectio divina is an ancient spiritual practice that can help us to hear God speaking to us through the words of Scripture. In recent times, Pope Benedict XVI and a Synod of Bishops have recommended that lay people pray with the Scriptures using this method.
In this book, respected biblical scholar Stephen J. Binz chooses one of the three Mass readings for each Sunday in cycles A, B, and C during Lent, including the complete text of the reading. Then he leads readers through the steps of lectio divina (reading, meditation, prayer, contemplation, and action) by suggesting themes and verses on which to focus. Discussion questions are provided for each of the Sunday readings.
Praying the Sunday Mass Readings with Lectio Divina
Lectio divina is an ancient spiritual practice that can help us to hear God speaking to us through the words of Scripture. In recent times, Pope Benedict XVI and a Synod of Bishops have recommended that lay people pray with the Scriptures using this method.
In this book, respected biblical scholar Stephen J. Binz chooses one of the three Mass readings for each Sunday in cycles A, B, and C during Lent, including the complete text of the reading. Then he leads readers through the steps of lectio divina (reading, meditation, prayer, contemplation, and action) by suggesting themes and verses on which to focus. Discussion questions are provided for each of the Sunday readings.
Lent and Easter Wisdom from Pope Francis
Pope Francis tells us that Lent is much more than dwelling on our regrets, sufferings, and disappointments. He helps us break free of despair and lead us to healing, hope, and the joy of Easter.
Edited by John Cleary who has worked as the director of development at Catholic Charities of St. Louis and as religion instructor at St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis.
Pope Francis tells us that Lent is much more than dwelling on our regrets, sufferings, and disappointments. He helps us break free of despair and lead us to healing, hope, and the joy of Easter.
Edited by John Cleary who has worked as the director of development at Catholic Charities of St. Louis and as religion instructor at St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis.
Does the Catholic Church teach that justification is by grace?
For 500 years the answer to this question has divided Protestants and Catholics.Many Evangelicals and surprisingly most Catholics believe that the Catholic Church teaches justification by unaided human works.
Isn't it past time that both Evangelicals and Catholics investigate whether or not this 500-year-old answer is true?
Steve Wood presents a unique ecumenical perspective on several of the contentious doctrines relating to justification (such as works, merit, & infusion) by viewing them through the lens of our adoption by God the Father. He also encourages a simple, yet profound, way to grasp the priority of grace taught throughout the Catechism of the Catholic Church that many unfortunately miss.
Readers will learn:
For 500 years the answer to this question has divided Protestants and Catholics.Many Evangelicals and surprisingly most Catholics believe that the Catholic Church teaches justification by unaided human works.
Isn't it past time that both Evangelicals and Catholics investigate whether or not this 500-year-old answer is true?
Steve Wood presents a unique ecumenical perspective on several of the contentious doctrines relating to justification (such as works, merit, & infusion) by viewing them through the lens of our adoption by God the Father. He also encourages a simple, yet profound, way to grasp the priority of grace taught throughout the Catechism of the Catholic Church that many unfortunately miss.
Readers will learn:
- The seven main points of difference between Protestants and Catholics on justification listed in an easy-to-understand one-page summary
- Why it's so easy for Protestants and Catholics to misunderstand each other
- An amazing view of grace in light of this year's 500th anniversary of the Reformation
- The surprising way Catholics interpret Romans and Galatians
- What is the New Perspective on St. Paul and how this teaching is transforming beliefs on justification
- How many media reports on recent ecumenical documents on justification are misleading
- How C.S. Lewis uncovered an often ignored aspect of salvation by grace