Books published by publisher Twenty-Third Publications

Introduce children to God s Word with this wonderfully illustrated and fun-to-use resource that follows the gospels for every Sunday of the three-year Lectionary, as well as for the major feasts of the liturgical year. These pages will enable young children to learn about Jesus in an imaginative and enjoyable way. Each double-sided activity sheet reinforces the Sunday gospel message with pictures to color and complete, drawing activities, and simple puzzles. Wherever practical, the back page looks ahead to the following Sunday and motivates the children to explore the readings on their own. The sheets are ideal for use by catechists, teachers, group leaders, and parents. Introduce them as an additional resource in children s liturgy celebrations; use them to produce a children s newsletter or include them in the parish newsletter or magazine; use them in religion classes, parish groups, or at school. Simply photocopy as many as you need, one for each child. Together with its companion book, Footprints in Faith (for children 7-12 years old) Step by Step will be a valuable resource for your parish religious education program or school.

Here, in this chapel, in the presence of God, I was no longer a nameless freshman, walking in a wandering herd. I bore no label. I was still scared, unsure, and looking for the place where I fit in; but I was no longer alone. God knew me, knew why I was here, and felt no need to make small talk about my major or my hometown. So begins this book of heartfelt and very realistic prayers about college life. Kerry Weber beautifully expresses all the familiar emotions, all the highs and lows, all the fears and dreams that every college student experiences. She learned early on in her own college life that she couldn t cope without God s guidance and she clung to her faith to see her through. She makes a compelling case for staying close to God from the first unfamiliar days on campus to the moment of graduation. This is a wonderful gift for any young person heading off to college.

From alphabets of courtesy to gratitude trees, here are hundreds of activities, conversation starters, and suggested Scripture passages that encourage caring. Organized by 25 virtues compassion, empathy, justice, and more this essential resource also includes brief reflections and prayers for each virtue. The ideas and approaches can be used at home, in classrooms, or in small or large groups to help children of all ages grow into the compassionate and caring people God created them to be.

Children today face many tough social challenges, such as lying, loneliness, stealing, bullying, forgiveness, and many more. For each challenge, Lee Palencar uses stories to help children think about the particular issue, reflect on Scripture, apply appropriate vocabulary words, read and think about some pertinent questions to bring the lesson into their hearts, and then color an image and finish a prayer to Jesus. Throughout, the emphasis is on learning how to talk and to listen to Jesus a technique that is sure to lead to a lifetime of prayer. And each chapter suggests a positive solution to a problem: When You re Lonely...Make a Friend, When You re Afraid...be Confident, and much more. With its mixture of practical ideas and spiritual nourishment, this book will appeal to children and catechists alike.

Wouldn’t it be great to have an organized, simple approach for teaching kids how to care for others? This booklet provides hundreds of ideas, approaches, and practices, all organized by the virtues of caring: compassion, empathy, helpfulness, integrity, justice, and more. You’ll find engaging activity ideas, like alphabets of courtesy and gratitude trees, along with conversation starters, suggested Scripture passages, saint stories, and book recommendations. The brief but insightful reflections help adults deepen their understanding of these virtues, and the short prayers are perfect for saying together. Best of all, the ideas can be used in many settings: at home, in classrooms, or in small or large groups. Whether you use a few of these approaches or weave them into a full program, this essential booklet can help you encourage and nurture virtues in children and help them grow into the compassionate and caring people God created them to be.

These fresh, joy-filled ideas can help students see prayer in a whole new light with memorable activities like these: A fun and simple Prayer Ball to help kids memorize the Our Father. A Morse Code activity (complete with marshmallows and pretzels) to make the Apostles Creed personal (and delicious)! Gratitude Grab Bags, Praise Bells, and Spoons of Thankfulness bring prayers of gratitude, praise, and thanksgiving to a kid-friendly level. Perfect for parishes, schools, homeschoolers, and anyone who enjoys finding new ways to engage children in prayer, this inspiring and innovative book can help you guide your students as you journey prayerfully together into the heart of our great God.

In this delightful and inspiring resource, we offer you fifty prayerful reflections for your spiritual journey. These are original pieces by writers who, inspired by the Holy Spirit, have reflected deeply on Scripture and its meaning for daily life. You will hear from Amy Wellborn, Elizabeth-Anne Stewart, Sr. Ruth Marlene Fox, O.S.B, Mitch Finley, Fr. Kenneth E. Grabner, Steve Givens, Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M, Fr. M. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O., Kevin Perrotta, Karla Manternach, Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B, Sr. Melannie Svoboda, S.N.D. (and many others) as they share personal and prayerful reflections about everyday difficulties and achievements in their spiritual lives. These lovely vignettes move through the liturgical seasons of Advent, Lent, Easter, Special Days, and Ordinary Time. Each offers surprising insights about the power of faith and God s call to holiness through the ordinary actions and events of everyday life. This is a spiritual treasure and a wonderful gift book for all who strive to respond to God s word with open and grateful hearts.