Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now. Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day. In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general. Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations. The book is enhanced by remarkable photographs, including private and unpublished material made personally available by Pope Francis himself. Read more

Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general.Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate listeners throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations. Read more

Pray the Rosary by Catholic Book Publishing is the most popular and comprehensive pocket-sized Rosary booklet. With a flexible, illustrated blue cover and magnificent full-color illustrations of each Mystery, Pray the Rosary by Rev. J. M. Lelen is ideal for praying Rosary Novenas, Family Rosaries, and the Five First Saturdays. Pray the Rosary is also perfectly suited for Private Recitation during quiet, personal prayer time. Available individually, the conveniently-sized booklets also can be purchased in sets of 100 with a free display box for parish and group use. Read more

In this internationally bestselling book, Pope Francis shares fifteen rules for how to live a happy and fulfilling life.Life can be hard, but no matter what challenges you are facing, Pope Francis wants you to know you were created by God for this moment. There is always a way to find joy and to celebrate the wonder of the life we have been given.In this brand-new book, Pope Francis offers fifteen mindsets that allow listeners to find hope and meaning in every circumstance. He encourages us to defend and protect the light that shines in us, to believe in the beautiful, to find meaning in the struggles, to work for peace, and to build something wherever we are. He also reminds us of the importance of gratitude, warns Christians against complacency, and encourages real, face-to-face connection over conversations merely on screens. He points us toward the light, and also opens up with powerful vulnerability about times he has faced the darkness himself, calling us all to meaningful prayer.None of us knows how many days are left before us. The wisdom in this heartfelt collection will encourage, inspire, equip, and ultimately help you to live a beautiful and meaningful life. Read more

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms.Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation. Read more

A perfect gift to commemorate a special accomplishment or event in any Catholic’s faith journey published in the readable NRSV. Pope Francis has said of the Bible, “Take it, carry it with you and read it every day: It is Jesus himself speaking to you in it!”*This beautiful gift edition of the Catholic Bible is the perfect gift for special milestones in every Catholic’s journey of faith, such as Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, or RCIA. Extra helps—including reading plans and prayers, book introductions, a timeline of Catholic and world history, a glossary of important terms, a concordance, full-color maps, and more—make this ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about Scripture and Catholic practice.About the NRSV: Renowned for its balance of scholarship and readability, the NRSV is a trustworthy translation appropriate for personal spiritual formation and in the academy. This Catholic Edition of the NRSV bears the imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church and is approved for private use and study by the Catholic faithful.Complete Catholic Bible, including the Deuterocanonical books, with the official imprimatur of the Roman Catholic ChurchAnglicized textPresentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or noteArticles providing an understanding of fundamental Catholic beliefs and practicesBible book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be readDurable Smyth-sewn binding lays flat in your hand or on your deskReading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a yearBible Maps are a visual representation of the locations where key events take place in the BibleRibbon marker allows you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were readingExclusive 8.5-point Catholic Comfort Print® typeface created specifically for Catholic Bible Press by 2K/DENMARK type foundry* Angelus, St. Peter’s Square, April 6, 2014 © Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used by permission. Read more

A Bible perfect for every-day use with the full Catholic text along with study notes and cross references.This large print edition of the Holy Scriptures invites you meet God in its pages. The exclusive Catholic Comfort Print® text is designed in a classic two-column format and includes extensive cross-references and thousands of study notes by Catholic scholars. The New American Bible, Revised Edition received the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for study and devotional reading.Features include:Complete Catholic Bible including the Deuterocanonical books for a better understanding of the historical and political climate in the years before Jesus’ birthUp-to-date revisions by scholars covering the latest findings in archeology and biblical studiesBook introductions and outlines providing literary, historical, and cultural background for each book of the BibleCross-references and thousands of study notes explain what you are reading and allow you to find related passages quicklyDouble-column Scripture layoutDurable Smyth-sewn binding lays flat in your hand or on your deskTwo satin ribbon markers so you can easily navigate and keep track of where you were readingExceptionally readable 11-point print sizeExclusive Catholic Comfort Print® typefaceOfficial imprimatur of the Roman Catholic Church Read more

Now with a new afterword by Pope emeritus Benedict XVI! In a time when technology penetrates our lives in so many ways and materialism exerts such a powerful influence over us, Cardinal Robert Sarah presents a bold book about the strength of silence. The modern world generates so much noise, he says, that seeking moments of silence has become both harder and more necessary than ever before.Silence is the indispensable doorway to the divine, explains the cardinal in this profound conversation with Nicolas Diat. Within the hushed and hallowed walls of the La Grande Chartreux, the famous Carthusian monastery in the French Alps, Cardinal Sarah addresses the following questions: Can those who do not know silence ever attain truth, beauty, or love?  Do not wisdom, artistic vision, and devotion spring from silence, where the voice of God is heard in the depths of the human heart?After the international success of God or Nothing, Cardinal Sarah seeks to restore to silence its place of honor and importance. "Silence is more important than any other human work," he says, "for it expresses God. The true revolution comes from silence; it leads us toward God and others so as to place ourselves humbly and generously at their service." Read more

Perfect Worship Aid for Personal or Parish Use...A Missal with a Rich History Meets Today's Need For over 50 years, the New St. Joseph Sunday Missal Prayerbook and Hymnal has accompanied countless Catholics in countless parishes as they approach the table of the Lord each Sunday. This Missal serves as a welcome companion to help the faithful participate more fully in the Mass our greatest prayer. With this compact, personal Missal, the faithful will have at their fingertips the complete readings and prayers for all the Masses celebrated on the Sundays and Holydays of the Church Year. In addition, this Missal includes all the celebrations of the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Valuable Features Clear, Easy-to-Read Type Two-color Order of Mass with Complete Prayers and Short Explanatory Texts Over 50 Illustrations Treasury of Prayers, including Illustrated Rosary and Stations of the Cross Pastoral Help: Christ's Presence in Liturgical Celebrations Major Practices We invite and encourage you to enrich your Sunday worship in church or at home with your personal copy of our NewSt. Joseph Sunday Missal Prayerbook and Hymnal for 2025. Read more

Carlo Acutis, born May 3, 1991, fully embraced the gift of life. Known as a computer whiz, he also liked to play soccer, video games, and the saxophone. He enjoyed watching his favorite police dramas and making short films with his star cast of cats and dogs. He had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them.Yet Carlo was a little “different” at school, in the pizzerias, and on the soccer field. What set Carlo apart was his constant pursuit of holiness. In addition to his fun hobbies, he spent time teaching catechism classes and serving in soup kitchens. Carlo loved to attend daily Mass and frequent Eucharistic adoration. The Word of God and the Eucharist were the center of his life. Carlo’s unwavering devotion to the Eucharist inspired him to tell the story of Eucharistic miracles through a website he created just for fun. He wanted to deepen his own knowledge of these phenomena, to strengthen his devotion to Jesus, and to invite others to grow in love for the Eucharist. The website subsequently caught the attention of people across the globe, introducing countless people to Eucharistic miracles.Carlo died from a sudden and violent illness in 2006 at the age of fifteen. In less than a decade, his story spread across Italy and around the world. After Pope Francis declared him venerable in 2018, his beatification was celebrated in Assisi on October 10, 2020. The next step will be canonization, making him the first millennial saint. Read more

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Por voluntad expresa del papa Francisco este documento excepcional no debería haber visto la luz hasta después de su muerte. Pero el nuevo Jubileo de la Esperanza y las circunstancias actuales lo han empujado a difundir ahora su valioso legado. ESPERANZA es la primera autobiografía de un pontífice que se publica en la historia. Una autobiografía completa cuya escritura le ha ocupado los últimos seis años. La narración comienza en los primeros años del siglo XX con las raíces italianas de la familia y la azarosa emigración de los abuelos a América Latina, y continúa con la infancia, el entusiasmo y las inquietudes de la juventud, la llamada de la vocación y la madurez, que abarca todo el pontificado y el presente. Con íntima fuerza narrativa y sin pasar por alto sus propias pasiones, Francisco afronta con franqueza en sus memorias las cuestiones más candentes de su pontificado y desarrolla con valentía, sencillez y visión de futuro los temas más controvertidos e importantes de nuestra época: guerra y paz (sin omitir los conflictos en Ucrania y Oriente Próximo), migraciones, crisis medioambiental, política social, situación de la mujer, sexualidad, desarrollo tecnológico y futuro de la Iglesia y de las religiones. Rico en revelaciones, anécdotas y reflexiones iluminadoras, ESPERANZA es un libro de memorias emocionante, tremendamente humano y conmovedor, no exento de toques de auténtico sentido del humor; una obra que es al mismo tiempo la «novela de una vida» y un testamento moral y espiritual destinado a conquistar a los lectores de todo el mundo y a convertirse en un legado de esperanza para las generaciones futuras. La obra también contiene fotografías extraordinarias, algunas de las cuales son inéditas y pertenecen a la colección personal del pontífice.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONSPope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general.Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations.The book is enhanced by remarkable photographs, including private and unpublished material made personally available by Pope Francis himself. Read more

This Precious Moments® Catholic Bible, with classic full-color illustrations and special study helps, is the perfect choice for celebrating the special milestones in the life of your child. This beautiful gift can become a usable keepsake for Baptism or First Communion, and it can be the Bible your child carries to Mass. This contains the full Catholic canon, along with helps such as prayers, reading plans, and helpful verses. And the beautiful full-color Precious Moments artwork will invite your child into the pages of Scripture.Precious Moments, created by artist Sam Butcher over 40 years ago, was inspired by faith, family, and friends. Since then, it has touched the lives of millions throughout the world and serves as a symbol for the emotions experienced during life's milestones, such as weddings, births, and christenings, along with special, everyday moments.The NRSV Catholic Edition of the Bible includes the complete Catholic Bible and has received the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for personal and devotional use.Features include:Full-color Precious Moments artwork throughout with Bible verses to captivate and engage childrenCall-outs tied to adorable illustrations provide understanding to key biblical principles or themes in the BibleMary's Song of PraiseOur Father prayerMiracles of Jesus listKey memory verses that can help direct your child throughout their lifeReading plans guiding your children through important passages of ScriptureMiracles of Jesus section highlight important events in Jesus’ ministryKids in the Bible section to encourage children that He can work through them just like He did through kids in the BibleRibbon marker to easily navigate and keep track of where your child was readingDurable Smyth-sewn binding lies flat in your child’s hand or on a deskImprintable cover and a presentation page to make this a Bible your child will cherishEasy-to-read 9-Point Comfort Print Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.“Hope vividly recreates the colorful world where the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up.”—The New York TimesHope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general.Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations.The book is enhanced by remarkable photographs, including private and unpublished material made personally available by Pope Francis himself. Read more

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Why Mary when we have the Spirit?This book explains the profound relationship between the Holy Spirit and Mary, showing that the Spirit does everything through her. If a picture is worth a thousand words, the Icon of Mary as the Unburned Bush visually expresses that Mary is the perfect human expression of the Spirit.Ablaze with the fire of the Holy Spirit, Mary reflects the burning bush through which the Word was revealed to Moses. While the burning bush served merely as a sign of the Spirit, Mary is more than a symbol; her presence makes the mission of the Spirit present and active. As the Catechism (724) states: “In Mary, the Holy Spirit manifests the Son of the Father…She is the burning bush of the definitive theophany. Filled with the Holy Spirit she makes the Word visible…she makes Him known.”This icon invites us to reflect on the Spirit’s maternal mission, made present through Mary, and to embrace Mary’s spiritual motherhood by welcoming her into our lives, just as the Beloved Disciple did (John 19:26-27). Through this icon, Mary is revealed as the sacrament of the Spirit, teaching us that the more we turn to her, the more powerful the Spirit’s action becomes in our lives. Read more

How does a city boy who only lived to the age of fifteen "go viral" more than a decade after he died? Discover the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church. Born in 1991, the same year as the launch of the World Wide Web, Carlo has been hailed by the pope as an example of love and holiness in our complex digital age. This tech-savvy Italian teen has shown the world that computer coding and video games are no obstacle to sainthood. From a young age, Carlo's enthusiasm for Jesus was contagious. His witness brought his own family back to faith and even helped convert his Hindu au pair to Catholicism. Carlo called the Eucharist "my highway to heaven" and was eager to tell everyone about the incredible reality of Christ's true presence in the world. To this end, he used his computer to help design an exhibition dedicated to eucharistic miracles that has traversed the globe. Vatican journalist Courtney Mares has traveled in the footsteps of Acutis across Italy to tell his story in depth, interviewing many whose lives he helped transform. This book paints a portrait of him as seen through the eyes of his friends, family, teachers, priests, doctors, classmates, and followers. Features an eight-page color photo insert and an account of the miracles attributed to Acutis' intercession, including one certified by the Vatican. Carlo sought no attention for himself while alive, yet in the years after his death, he has become a global "influencer for God". Read more