Download or read book Lenten Daily Reflections for Youth and Young Adults Based on John Paul II s Youth Day Messages written by Ellen Cavanaugh and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-02-12 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul the Great's inspiring words addressed to youth come alive in a daily reflection for youth, young adults, and the young of heart. Short reflections that include a scripture verse, an excerpt from Pope John Paul II's messages to youth, and a prayer make this a wonderful way to deepen youth faith this Lenten season.
Download or read book Daily Lenten Meditations written by Pope John Paul II and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope John Paul II's pontificate has been one of the longest and most eventful of the whole history of the Catholic Church. More importantly, this Pope's enduring and courageous preaching of the Gospel message throughout the world has meant that an unprecedented number of people have been exposed to its challenging and invigorating influence. People of the most varied cultures and degrees of Christian commitment have listened to this ambassador of Christ as he addressed their needs and concerns while digging deep into the words of Jesus. Many have been moved to take up the Gospels themselves and rediscover their on-going relevance. Others have felt their devotion to the Church strengthened or have better understood its call to conquer evil with good, violence and hatred with forgiveness, selfishness and pride with humility and self-giving. The present volume is a small representation of John Paul II's teaching presented as a help to those who wish to live the Christian Church's season of Lent more meaningfully. However, it can also meet the interest of inquirers who wish to know something of the Pope's message to Christians and of his hopes for a world in which the respect for truth and the knowledge of God's love bring joy and peace to the hearts of many. Book jacket.
Download or read book Bringing Lent Home with St John Paul II written by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle and published by Bringing Lent Home. This book was released on 2014 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely new addition to the Bringing Lent Home series focuses on the life and wisdom of recently canonized St. John Paul II. Designed by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle for families with young children, it offers a variety of prayers and practices for each day of Lent. This family guide to prayer and Lenten devotion is the perfect way to deepen a family's observance of Lent while also learning about St. John Paul II, beloved pope for more than thirty-five years (1978-2005) and one of the Church's newest saints. Structured around a daily quotation from St. John Paul II, a story about his life, and practical suggestions for living the threefold call of Lent--prayer, fasting, and almsgiving--this useful booklet takes the worry and the work out of planning the family's Lent and can be used with any of the three Catholic lectionary cycles. Parents can enhance their own daily prayer by using the booklet's reflections for parents. On Sundays, families focus on the themes assigned to that Sunday of Lent, and Cooper O'Boyle suggests a project for the week ahead.
Download or read book What Am I Doing For Lent This Year For Teens written by Paul Turner and published by LiturgyTrainingPublications. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lenten Healing written by Ken Kniepmann and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular spiritual healing program designed by Bob Schuchts and the John Paul II Healing Center, Lenten Healing offers a twist to traditional Lenten fasting: instead of giving up chocolate, give up your sin. This daily Lenten devotional offers a unique approach to fasting, helping you reexamine the psychological and spiritual roots of sin in your life while sharing reflections and prayer exercises for overcoming sinful habits and acquiring virtuous ones. Lent is the ideal time to identify and address "spiritual blind spots"—unacknowledged emotional wounds and false ideas that hinder your prayer life and worship. During each week of Lent, Ken Kniepmann of the John Paul II Healing Center breaks open one of the seven deadly sins (pride, lust, gluttony, sloth, anger, envy, and greed) and its corresponding virtue (humility, chastity, abstinence, diligence, patience, kindness, and liberality). You'll start by learning about the sin and how it manifests itself in daily life and thought patterns. Then you'll move into reflection and prayer exercises that guide you through the process of renouncing that week's sin and resolving to adopt that week's virtue. Fasting, the practice of giving up pleasures or comforts, allows us to grow in holiness by putting our desires to a kind of death. Obvious examples include giving up a habit such as a favorite food, sleeping in, or late-night TV—but what happens when you try to give up your sins while recognizing the deeper reasons you commit them in the first place? By seeing those connections and praying specifically for God's insight, healing, and revelation, you’ll be able to experience God’s mercy and love to a greater capacity. Kniepmann helps you see how the depth of Catholic teaching is connected to your daily life. Sin isn't just an activity; it is a place of the heart (the interior life) and the movement of the heart (toward or away from sin) as related to thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. By the time Easter arrives, you'll possess a deeper understanding of sin and emotional wounds as impediments to intimacy with God and come away with tangible, practical tools for addressing those impediments in your life.
Download or read book Daily Reflections for Lent written by Robert F. Morneau and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not by Bread Alone offers daily reflections and meditations that focus on the Lenten themes of repentance and redemption, sacrifice and salvationas well as the Easter message of resurrection and new life.
Download or read book Lenten Worship for Young Adults written by Ellery Lane and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of these six worship services includes a meditation of about fifteen minutes, as well as prayers, suggested hymns, and responsive readings. - A service based on the Seven Last Words - A call to service - An evening service for Lent - A service based on theological ideas - A service based on Baptism - A service based on Holy Communion No formal rehearsal is required and each service involves between four and seven participants. Ellery Lane, a Methodist pastor, in addition to authoring numerous publications for worship, preaching, and youth programs has served as a counselor and chaplain.
Download or read book The Joy of the Gospel written by Pope Francis and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Download or read book 40 Days of Lent written by Catholic Common Prayers and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 40 DAYS OF LENT: LENTEN DEVOTIONAL FOR KIDS AND TEENS is tailor made for kids and teens to participate actively during this season of lent. It is meant to help Kids and teenagers enjoy the best experience of Lent and guide them through these 40 days to a glorious Easter. It is filled with divine inspirations, words of wisdom from the bible, a topic to reflect on through the day and a daily challenge with a space to write down your thoughts and who you are praying for and your daily gratitude for each day kindly get a copy now
Download or read book Salt and Light written by and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the Pope's new message to young Catholics around the world this handbook is for use by individuals and groups. It is organized into eight dynamic themes or paths: being salt and light in our time; love; living a moral life; the Church as an ever changing community; prayer, sacraments and celebration; justice and solidarity with the poor; and being a witness to the Gospel.Each theme is accompanied by thought-provoking selections from the Bible, Catholic tradition, the teachings of the Pope, and many current reflections addressing the needs and aspirations of today's young adults. Also included in the handbook is a special message from Pope John Paul II to all youth.
Download or read book Lent written by Katie Prejean McGrady and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (third place, books for teens). Are you looking for a daily Lenten resource for teens that meets them right where they are in life? Husband-and-wife youth ministry experts Katie Prejean McGrady and Tommy McGrady offer realistic and engaging spiritual guidance for Lent that includes timely topics for teens such as relationships, being your best, competition, control, fear, and forgiveness. The simple format of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens offers depth without complexity and direction without pressure. Each daily devotion is based on a Bible passage that connects with a topic important to teens. A brief reflection helps readers consider the day’s topic through the lens of faith. Unlike many other Lenten prayer books, each day offers exercises and activities to help teens grow closer to Christ. Optional activities in “Feel Ambitious?” invite teens to read, reflect, and respond to a longer scripture passage that connects to the day’s theme. Another unique feature is that on Sundays, the McGradys ask teens to choose one spiritual challenge from a short list to focus on throughout the week. Saturdays provide a simple method to reflect and examine how well they did with their Lenten prayer and practices during the previous week.
Download or read book John Paul II written by Mary Ann Walsh and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 150 glossy color photos by his official photographer and many images which have never been viewed outside of the Vatican, "John Paul II: A Light for the World" serves as both a celebration and a memorial of the world's most-celebrated divine leader.
Download or read book Lent and Easter Devotional for Teens written by Gospel Prints and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lent and Easter Devotional for Teens Embark on a transformative journey of faith with "Lent and Easter Devotional for Teens: 40 Days Inspiration and Prayer for Young Christians during Lenten Period." This devotional is crafted specifically for teens, providing a meaningful and engaging resource to navigate the Lenten season and celebrate the joy of Easter. As adolescents face the unique challenges of their formative years, this devotional offers a blend of inspiration and prayer tailored to resonate with young Christians. Over the course of 40 days, readers will explore themes of reflection, repentance, and renewal, drawing inspiration from biblical passages and real-life applications. Each day of this devotional is carefully structured, offering a balance of spiritual insight, practical guidance, and heartfelt prayers. From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, teens will find relatable content that speaks to their experiences, fostering a deeper connection with their faith. The devotional covers a range of topics, including understanding the significance of Ash Wednesday, reflecting on sacrifice, embracing faith through prayer, and exploring acts of kindness and compassion. It culminates in a celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday, with each day building a foundation for a meaningful and personal Lenten journey. This devotional is not just a guide; it's a companion for teens seeking to deepen their relationship with God during the Lenten period. The language is accessible, the messages are relevant, and the prayers are crafted to resonate with the hearts of young Christians. Whether read individually or shared within a youth group, this devotional is designed to inspire, encourage, and nurture the spiritual growth of teenagers as they walk through Lent toward the joyous celebration of Easter.
Download or read book 40 Days in the Desert written by John Paul Thomas and published by My Catholic Life!. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lent is a sacred time of the year. On the surface, many cringe at the thought of Lent approaching, but deep down, faithful Christians anticipate this holy time with hopefulness that it will produce good fruit in their lives. Recall Jesus saying, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14). Entering through that “narrow gate” is a path that requires resolve and sacrificial love. In order to take that constricted and challenging road, we must face difficult aspects of our lives, including our sins. The purpose of this book is to offer meditations for the Lenten season that are based on Jesus’ forty days in the desert. The reflections for the traditional forty days of Lent begin with Jesus' forty days in the desert and include the seven capital sins and events of Holy Week. In addition, separate reflections for every Sunday of Lent are included.
Download or read book Lent and Easter Reflections for the Younger Crowd written by John Behnke and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meditations using ordinary language and every day experience to assist young people in developing a pattern of prayer, reflection, and daily meditation.
Download or read book Saints at Heart written by Bert Ghezzi and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You're no saint!" is a familiar phrase, and one that nearly all of us probably believe accurately reflects our own hearts and lives. We assume that sanctity is reserved for an elite group of people who follow spiritual disciplines so difficult and impractical that no ordinary person could ever perform them. But best-selling author Bert Ghezzi believes every one of us can be holy, and he shows us how in Saints at Heart. By pointing out that all the saints-even the apostles-were sinners, he helps us understand how holiness is not about being perfect, but rather about making a heartfelt decision to fall in love with God and put God first. Each of the 10 saints featured in this book illustrates a specific spiritual practice that can help us draw closer to God. St. Francis models lifelong conversion; Dorothy Day, prayer and the study of Scripture; and Pope John Paul II, evangelization. Every chapter ends with a section titled "Think, Pray, and Act," which contains questions for reflection and application.
Download or read book Lenten Gospel Reflections Journal for 40 Days of Lent written by Catholic Liturgy Publisher and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Lenten Devotional Journal with bible study on Lenten period and inspirational Lenten quotes will help you to stay on track with your spiritual life, practice the art of being mindful and grateful, enjoy staying in the moment, and bring you nearer in communion with God The journal will help you to prepare for each day of this Lenten season, with beautiful reflective questions to help you set your day right and keep track of your prayer and an inspiring Lenten quote for the day for instant wisdom, purpose and clarity you need to start your day right.Grab Your Copy Now
