Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. In Liturgical Catechesis in the 21st Century: A School of Discipleship, Dr. James Pauley explores the sacred action most essential to forming genuine disciples: the transformative encounter with God in the liturgy. Drawing upon important twentieth-century intellectual influences as well as the experience of several of today's foremost catechetical leaders, this book will inspire readers with a promising new vision for sacramental preparation and mystagogical catechesis, one that places maximum emphasis on apprenticing people into an active and fruitful sacramental life in Christ. "Liturgical Catechesis in the 21st Century: A School of Discipleship reveals the insightful, well-researched voice of a gifted catechist and an accomplished liturgical scholar - not from an ivory tower, but from the trenches of hard won pastoral experience. James Pauley brings the Church's liturgical-catechetical tradition to life, makes it present and relevant, and offers today's pastoral ministers, catechists, and liturgists new vision and strategies to revitalize parish life and help accomplish that 'transformational encounter with God' needed for missionary discipleship."

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. 100 Things Every Catholic Teen Should Know will help a teenager at any stage of his or her faith learn some of the most foundational and controversial teachings of the Catholic Church in a way that is easy to read, insightful, and fun to read.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. We speak thousands of words every day and probably hear and read even more. Few of them will impact your life, even fewer will change it, and far fewer transform it in a given day. Most will be meaningless and quickly forgotten. But some words stand the test of time because of the One who spoke them. God's Word is living and effective (Hebrews 4:12) and has convicted hearts and drawn people into a deeper relationship with God for thousands of years. Do you know these incredible words? The Catholic Teen Bible from Life Teen is the entirety of Sacred Scripture, undisrupted, with powerful supplementary material that will help you navigate God's Word, understand it more deeply, and engage the Word of God in prayer and silence. Few words will transform your life - but this Word will. This is more than a book - these are the words of life.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Maybe the last time you went to confession was seven years ago or seven days ago. Regardless of if you've been away from the sacrament for a long time or only a couple of weeks, the feeling of waiting in the confession line is always a little bit tense. Don't wait alone. Come Clean is filled with tools to help prepare your heart for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and will help calm any pre-forgiveness anxiety you may be feeling. The next time you go to receive the sacrament - whether it is next week or next month - bring Come Clean along with you and don't wait alone in the confession line.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. If you are still saying the same "bedtime" prayers that you said when you were in second grade your faith life probably looks like a second-grader. As we grow and mature in life we need to also grow and mature in our faith; this begins with prayer. But prayer is tricky. How do we pray well? What do we say? Is it better to use formalized prayers or to pray spontaneously? Those are great questions which are answered in Come Pray. This pocket-guide features several easy-to-navigate sections about dealing with distractions, specific situations for prayer, and a full list of common Catholic prayers you need to know. Ditch the second grade prayers and ditch a boring faith life.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. He carried the weight of your sin with His cross and walked up a hill to be crucified. It was a walk that led to the redemption of humanity. It is more than history. It is more than a movie. It is a path of transformation. Will you follow Jesus on the way? Come Walk is an incredible pocket-sized book that will take you through the Stations of the Cross and Jesus' Passion and Death in a way you never have experienced it. Scripture, prayer, and reflection make this a powerful devotional that is perfect for Lent and Triduum.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. The time has passed in our world for mediocre, Christian men. We need men that are on fire for Christ and alive with the Holy Spirit - men that want to change the world and live for virtue. Too often, though, the idea of what it means to be a "Christian man" is anything but exciting. We imagine boring hymns and bad ties; it is time to let that lie go away forever. Fire Inside is a book for young men that are tired of mediocrity and are ready to walk as Disciples of Christ that make a difference in their world. Through the example of ten saints, young men are empowered to embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit and live virtue in their everyday lives.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. The rosary is more than repetition; it is a powerful way to enter into the lives of Jesus and Mary and journey with them. The rosary is a gift - when was the last time you unwrapped it? Many people struggle with the rosary because they don't understand it. Don't let confusion about the rosary intimidate you. Full of Grace is a pocket-sized book that has everything you need to dive into the rosary. Practical explanations about how to get started with the prayer, ways to go deeper, and how to pray with Sacred Scripture are just a couple of the impactful chapters in this incredible resource.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. At your baptism you received seven powerful gifts of the Holy Spirit - those same gifts were strengthened in you when you were confirmed. Have you unwrapped one, lately? Many Catholics struggle to understand the Holy Spirit and the important role He plays in our lives. As a result, the gifts we were given when we were fully initiated into the Church go under-utilized. What if you took hold of the power God can move through you? Gifted examines the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and challenges the reader to not simply know about them but to call upon them. We are a people of Pentecost and we must live it - it is time to unwrap the gifts of the Holy Spirit in a way you never have before.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. When we see the saints we often see them in beautiful icons or depicted in the light of a stained glass window. They seem otherworldly and untouchable. Their lives must've been kind of boring, right? Holiness is anything but boring and the saints were some of the most interesting, unique, and joyful people that ever lived. Mind blown? It will be. Holier Than Thou is a collection of saint stories you have to read to believe. A perfect blend of insight, humor, and information, this book will have you looking at (and praying with) the saints in a way you never have before.