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Para los jóvenes cristianos del mundo, el Papa Francisco tiene un mensaje para ustedes: ¡Cristo vive y desea que tú tengas vida!. En su cuarta exhortación apostólica, Christus Vivit, el Papa Francisco engloba el trabajo del sínodo de obispos del 2018 sobre «Los jóvenes, la fe y el discernimiento vocacional». El Papa Francisco siempre ha tenido una relación especial con los jóvenes y en ese amor paternal que tiene por ti, te demuestra que: Puedes identificarte con otros jóvenes en las Escrituras que marcaron la diferencia Puedes identificarte con el Cristo que siempre es joven Enfrentas dificultades en el mundo actual Anhelas la verdad del Evangelio Eres capaz de cosas maravillosas cuando respondes al Evangelio Aprendes y creces con la ayuda de los fieles de todas las generaciones Necesitas un ministerio juvenil audaz y creativo Puedes descubrir quien Dios te creó para ser Se te anima a pedir discernimiento Christus Vivit está escrita por jóvenes y para jóvenes, pero el Papa Francisco también la escribió para toda la Iglesia porque, como él dice, la reflexión sobre los jóvenes nos inspira a todos. "Que el Espíritu Santo los empuje en esta carrera hacia adelante. La Iglesia necesita su entusiasmo, sus intuiciones, su fe. ¡Nos hacen falta! Y cuando lleguen donde nosotros todavía no hemos llegado, tengan paciencia para esperarnos".

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To young Christians of the world, Pope Francis has a message for you: «Christ is alive, and he wants you to be alive!» In his fourth apostolic exhortation, Christus Vivit , Pope Francis encapsulates the work of the 2018 synod of bishops on «Young People, The Faith, and Vocational Discernment.» Pope Francis has always had a special relationship with young people, and in his fatherly love for you he shows that: You can relate to young people in Scripture who made a difference You identify with the Christ who is always young You face difficult issues in the world today You yearn for the truth of the Gospel You are capable of amazing things when you respond to the Gospel You learn and grow with help from the faithful of all generations You need bold and creative youth ministry You can discover who God made you to be You are urged to pray for discernment Christus Vivit is written for and to young people, but Pope Francis also wrote it for the entire Church, because, as he says, reflecting on our young people inspires us all. "May the Holy Spirit urge you on as you run this race. The Church needs your momentum, your intuitions, your faith. We need them! And when you arrive where we have not yet reached, have the patience to wait for us."

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In a very practical way, Fr. Dwight Longenecker invites you to consider how each of the events in the lives of Jesus and Mary, represented by the mysteries of the Rosary, corresponds to an event or stage in your own life. Through stories, reflections, and prayerful meditations, you will uncover areas where you may need Christ’s healing touch, and learn how to take them to him in prayer through Our Lady. Learn to pray the Rosary for inner healing and discover a new life in Christ that is radiant, abundant, and free.

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As a journalist, television news producer, writer, and editor, Marcia Segelstein has spent decades reporting on family-related issues. Her work has brought her face-to-face with troubling shifts in our culture away from Christian values – and the impact these trends are having on our children. As a mother, Marcia recognizes that these are more than news stories: they are a personal battle. And this is a battle every Christian parent today must be equipped to fight. In Don’t Let the Culture Raise Your Kids , Marcia shows us how today’s parents need to be different – and why. She coaches parents to lead their children with confidence and authority, eyes wide open to the pitfalls and dangers that surround them, whether in the media, in school, or among their peers. It’s not too late to raise Christian kids. It’s this simple: Don’t Let the Culture Raise Your Kids . Armed with the information provided in this book, you can start today. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marcia Segelstein has covered family issues for more than twenty-five years as a producer for CBS News and as a columnist. She has written for FoxNews.com, First Things, WORLD Magazine, and Touchstone , and is a senior editor for Salvo magazine. Marcia is a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She and her husband have two “twenty-something” children.

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“Author David Prosen speaks generously and with wisdom out of his own experience of same-sex attractions: without love, all the rules and commandments in the world fall flat. It is not for us to fix or change the person with same-sex attractions; our place is simply to love them. Just like anyone else, people with same-sex attractions first need to hear that their heavenly Father cares for them. Prosen reminds us of the power of affirming love in our own experience. When someone takes the time to just be with us and tells us the truth in a compassionate way, we are more likely to receive it. Each of us, then, as spiritual mothers and fathers, may be a vehicle for Christ’s affirming love shining in the loneliness of same-sex attractions.” – Suzanne Baars, PhD, Catholic psychotherapist and founder of the Baars Institute “David Prosen has written a powerful booklet that I wish every Catholic adult would read. With incredible authenticity and transparency, he takes the reader into the interior reality – so often marked by wounds and pain – of those who experience same-sex attraction. Yet he also points the way to hope and healing in Christ, and the ways the Body of Christ can be a source of healing. This book will change the way you see the world.” – Dr. John Bergsma, PhD, Catholic Bible scholar, author, speaker “With compassion and honesty, David Prosen reveals an empowering vision for sharing the liberating love of Jesus Christ with men and women trapped in the culture’s false messaging and still longing for authentic love.” – Lisa Mladinich, host of Shalom World TV’s WOMAN: Strong Faith, True Beauty About the Author David Prosen is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville with an MA in counseling. He has worked as a counselor in both secular and Catholic settings, treating many different conditions, including depression, anxiety, and more. David was featured in Blackstone’s film The Third Way: Homosexuality and the Catholic Church and has had several articles published in Lay Witness, Crisis Magazine and LifeSiteNews. He has given numerous presentations across the country on same-sex attractions from a Catholic perspective.

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What makes a man? This is a question many men in our society today do not feel equipped to answer, because they were never initiated into manhood themselves. They do not know how to pass on authentic manliness to their sons, so boys get stuck in unending adolescence. Everyone suffers from the resulting crisis of male immaturity, and we see its effects everywhere in our society. Leaving Boyhood Behind shows how we can actually do something to address this crisis. Author Jason Craig, cofounder of Fraternus, a Catholic mentoring program for boys, walks through each stage of initiation into manhood, helping readers understand: • What rites of passage are and why they are necessary for men • Christ’s own rites of passage and initiation • What it means for a young man to put away childhood • The importance of belonging vs. isolation in the life of men • The important role both mothers and fathers place in initiation • Discipline and the masculine identity • Living the ultimate rite of passage, and much more “This book is an invaluable resource for all Catholics who care about the intellectual, physical, and spiritual development of the next generation of men.” – Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, author of Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality

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"The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger." –FATHER STANLEY FRANCIS ROTHER Father Stanley Rother was true to his word. He did not run. And he was martyred at the age of 46. Father Stanley arrived in Guatemala in 1968, and he immediately identified with his parishioners' simple, farming lifestyle. He learned their languages, prepared them for the sacraments, and cared for their needs. Father Stanley – or «Padre Francisco», as he was called by his beloved Tz'utujil Indians – had found his heart's calling. After nearly a decade, the violence of the Guatemalan civil war found its way into the peaceful village of Santiago Atitlán. Disappearances, killings, and danger became daily occurrences, but despite this unrest Father Stanley remained hard at work, building a farmers' co-op, a school, a hospital, and the first Catholic radio station, used for catechesis. In early 1981, his name was on a death list, so he returned to Oklahoma and was warned not to go back to Guatemala. But he could not abandon his people, so he went back, and made the ultimate sacrifice for his faith. "Pray for us that we may be a sign of the love of Christ for our people," said Father Stanley, «that our presence among them will fortify them to endure these su fferings in preparation for the coming of the Kingdom.» Includes 16 pages of photos.

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The world needs men to witness to God. You know this instinctively. But still, it may seem like it’s someone else’s job, that it’s too hard, or that you’re not holy or smart enough. None of that is true. As a Catholic man, you already have the evidence that can persuade your family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers, sometimes without even speaking a word. What is this evidence? Christ has touched your life, and you will never be the same. In To the Ends of the Earth: Witness, author Mark C. McCann shows you ten ways that you can become a powerful and effective witness to the truth of the Catholic Faith – at home, with your kids, in your vocation, and on the road of life. Through prayer, study, worship, and the companionship of your brothers in Christ, you’ll discover ways to make this world a better place by being a man who represents Christ and his Church. – To the Ends of the Earth is a series of four ten-week studies for Catholic men. Each week includes a brief but meaty daily devotion, two or three reflection questions that become your action steps, and Scripture to use in prayer. This daily individual exercise (as well as optional journaling and weekly group discussions) provides the keys to unlock true transformation so you can become the man God made you to be. Also in this series: • To the Ends of the Earth: Character • To the Ends of the Earth: Action • To the Ends of the Earth: Legacy

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Do you want to make your mark on the world? As a Catholic man, you are in a unique position to leave a lasting legacy – regardless of your work, abilities, or pay scale. Because it’s not just about saying the right words or doing the right things. Your real legacy is your relationship with Christ and your focused determination to do what all of us were created and called to do: be disciples and make disciples. In To the Ends of the Earth: Legacy, author Mark C. McCann gives Catholic men ten keys to leaving a Catholic legacy to a broken world. An eternal inheritance is waiting for everyone on earth, including you! Embracing the cross of Christ and our holy birthright will give you the strength to pass on your legacy to the next generation. – To the Ends of the Earth is a series of four ten-week studies for Catholic men. Each week includes a brief but meaty daily devotion, two or three reflection questions that become your action steps, and Scripture to use in prayer. This daily individual exercise (as well as optional journaling and weekly group discussions) provides the keys to unlock true transformation so you can become the man God made you to be. Also in this series: • To the Ends of the Earth: Character • To the Ends of the Earth: Action • To the Ends of the Earth: Witness

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Most guys want to be known as men of action – jumping in to help, to save, to win. But being a man of action means much more to Catholic men, because lives are at stake – ours and those of our family, friends, loved ones – for eternity. That sounds pretty serious. Maybe it seems like too much to bear. In To the Ends of the Earth: Action, author Mark C. McCann shows that you can indeed be a true man of action. He breaks your call to action down into ten of the most fundamental principles of the Catholic Faith. You’ll learn how to draw strength from the Eucharist, the sacraments, sacrifice, prayer, and other men, so that you can live a life of boldness, carrying the truth of the Gospel to your world. – To the Ends of the Earth is a series of four ten-week studies for Catholic men. Each week includes a brief but meaty daily devotion, two or three reflection questions that become your action steps, and Scripture to use in prayer. This daily individual exercise (as well as optional journaling and weekly group discussions) provides the keys to unlock true transformation so you can become the man God made you to be. Also in this series: • To the Ends of the Earth: Character • To the Ends of the Earth: Witness • To the Ends of the Earth: Legacy

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