#7700 The Catholics Handbook of Child Growth, Development & Learning
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The Catholic Handbook is designed to help parents and professionals
intentionally nurture children to their fullest potential, not only as
children, but also as children of God. As you reference this publication,
you will be drawn to read the Gospel stories that illustrate how Christ’s
expressed characteristics of human development while on earth.
You will also see how common everyday routines can serve as
opportunities to support and challenge a child’s development, enabling
the child to realize his value as a gifted child of the Father. Most
important of all, you will come to recognize the critical role and
responsibility given to you by God, to intentionally nurture and support
His children into a Kingdom-awareness now.
$12.00 each
featuring illustrations of the sculptures of Timothy Schmultz
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# 7740 Renewing the Renewal: A Firestorm in the Catholic Church
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The following excerpt is taken from the forward of
Renewing the Renewal: A Firestorm in the Catholic Church
In his Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Ineunte (2001), written at the
start of the new millennium, John Paul II challenged the entire Church,
to “put out into the deep.” He did not address his call to any one
particular movement or group within the Church. Rather, he directed
his challenge to all movements, all groups, and all people in the
Church. This fact has great significance for all Catholics and even
greater significance for those involved in renewal movements such as
the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. As we read his Apostolic Letter, we
realize at once that his broad-based challenge requires us to respond to
his call both individually and as a renewal movement.
When John Paul II (2001) challenged the Church to go out into the
deep, he specifically advised parishes to design new pastoral initiatives
that would be rooted in “adapted to the circumstances of each
community.” He further counseled that the content of any new pastoral
initiatives should be focused on transforming parishes into schools of
holiness, schools of prayer, and schools of communion, with emphasis
and proclaiming the Word of God to others.

As we ponder the call of the Holy Father to put out into the deep, we are faced with many unknowns. The
moment we say, “Yes Lord, I will put out into the deep to catch souls for your Kingdom.” our dilemma will
most likely be focused on how to get out into the deep, what kind of nets to cast, and once there, where to
cast them. Renewing the Renewal: A Firestorm in the Catholic Church challenges individual Catholics,
prayer groups, and renewal leaders to put out into the deep—the mainstream of the Catholic Church and
once there, to design, produce and cast nets into the deep waters of parish life in order to catch Catholic
souls for Christ.
Renewing the Renewal inspires, energizes, and compels those who are living in the Spirit to go as
missionaries into the deep—the mainstream of the Catholic Church as it illustrates reasonable plans,
attainable goals, and doable methods for how to go into the deep so that the nets we cast ensure a bountiful
catch for Christ. Real-life stories lead the way giving step-by-step guidelines and examples of what to do
and how to do it. Each chapter includes questions or exercises that encourage prayer and reflection and
lead individuals, prayer groups, and renewal movements to take action steps leading to renewal of the
mainstream Catholic Church.
Renewing the Renewal is a book of hope, enthusiasm, excitement, and anticipation of how the Holy Spirit
will use us individually and use our Renewal Movement to revive, replenish, repair, revitalize, rekindle,
rejuvenate, and regenerate the Church. In the process, each of us will be renewed, and so will our prayer
groups and Renewal Movement at both the diocesan and national level.
We must put out into the deep. It is time for us to go! If we dare to venture out into the mainstream of
the Church, we will see God’s love and mercy, and His miracles at work in places we never thought
possible. Imagine the firestorm that will let loose on the earth should John Paul II’s vision for renewing
the Church become a reality! $10.00 each

Catholic Publications
#7770 Charisms of the Holy Spirit: Tools For The New Evangelization
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Charisms of the Holy Spirit is a resource, reference, and spiritual
growth publication which includes the Spiritual Gifts Inventory for
Catholics with 100 question inventory, answer form, and answer key.
The book also contains a detailed description of twenty charisms which
can be used for discernment and sharing. The book provides detailed
information about each charism by describing: What is it? When does
Jesus express it? Why is it important? How would someone express it?
What could a parish/community do to call it forth and/or support it?
And the following: Scripture Passages; Caution You Are About To
Enter The No Sin Zone; Evangelization Team Notes; Author's Notes;
Witness; Discussion Questions. This book provides parishes and
communities the tools needed for the evangelization challenges facing
the Church today. $5.00 each