Divine Mercy Prayer Book
source: www.discerninghearts.com
In response to the increasing devotion to Divine Mercy, the Apostolate for Family Consecration presents their new book, "Drawing Down Divine Mercy."
Designed as both a consecration prayer book and an in-depth meditation book, families can be guided in the richness of God's Mercy during these difficult times through 40 days of meditations on Pope John Paul II's encyclical, "Rich in Mercy." Pope John Paul II spoke often of the strength of Divine Mercy. He established the Feast of Mercy on the Sunday after Easter, now known as Divine Mercy Sunday in the liturgical calendar, to show the trust he placed in this devotion.
In 2001, John Paul II said in his Divine Mercy Sunday homily, "a simple act of abandonment is enough to overcome the barriers of darkness and sorrow, of doubt and desperation. The rays of Your Divine Mercy restore hope, in a special way, to those who feel overwhelmed by the burden of sin." Following the 40-day meditations, readers will benefit from excerpts from St. Faustina's writings, and spiritual classics by Cardinal Francis Arinze such as "Alone with God" and "Divine Providence", Bishop Alvaro del Portillo's work, "Light, Salt, and Leaven," along with St. Louis de Montfort's "Friends of the Cross".
All five dimensions of the Divine Mercy devotion are explained: the image, the Chaplet, the Novena, the Feast Day, and the spreading of the message. The prayer book also includes more than 250 pictures. For even deeper spiritual growth, accompanying video and audio commentaries by Fr. George Kosicki, CSB are also available through the Family Apostolate.
"Drawing Down Divine Mercy" is an excellent way to prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday. Meditations start March 11 (two week after Ash Wednesday) and will end on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19. Books will be available for shipment starting March 2, but advance orders are now being accepted. To help celebrate on the actual feast day, check out the additional resources at familyland.org.
Founded in 1975 by Jerry Coniker and late wife Gwen, the Apostolate for Family Consecration is a pontifically approved association striving to consecrate families to the Holy Family and in the truths of our faith in the spirit of Pope John Paul II. The Family Apostolate reaches families in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North and South America through its Consecration in Truth Catechetical Series (familycatechism.com), its Internet Media Library, its 24-hour Familyland Television Network and its programs at Catholic Familyland.
Audio Bible Ministry Expands Missions Outreach
Faith Comes By Hearing, the world’s foremost Audio Bible ministry, recently released nine more Audio Drama New Testament recordings.
The following Audio Drama New Testaments are the first of many that will be recorded and released during 2009:
• Lokpa (Lukpa) – Benin
• Tampulma – Ghana
• Idoma – Nigeria
• Marghi – Nigeria
• Nahuatl Huasteca Central – Mexico
• Nahuatl Huasteca Western – Mexico
• Quechua Northern Conchucos – Peru
• Khmer Central - Cambodia
• Arabic Standard – Worldwide
These new Audio Bibles are recorded in the heart languages, or primary languages, of 216 million people. Altogether, Faith Comes By Hearing now has 403 Audio Scripture recordings available in 341 languages.
Indigenous missionaries, local church leaders and ministry workers will take these Audio Drama New Testaments into villages and communities around the world and begin listening groups. Villagers in groups from 10 to 300 will gather to listen to the Word and then discuss what they've heard.
Faith Comes By Hearing is diligently working to fulfill the Great Commission by bringing the Word of God to every nation, tribe and tongue. Research shows that there are 6,809 distinct people groups who make up more than 6.5 billion people.
“For the first time in history, every language group has been identified,” said Morgan Jackson, international director for Faith Comes By Hearing.
“Many of these groups transmit their beliefs, history and values through stories, proverbs, poetry, chants, songs and ceremonies,” said Jackson. “Cultures that primarily communicate their information using these forms are called ‘oral cultures.’”
About 70% of people live and learn in oral cultures.
“People from oral cultures learn differently than you and I do,” he said. “It is not enough to simply take materials created for literate people and read them onto a recorded format. It’s the power of stories that unlocks the Bible for them.”
Many people do not realize that about 70% of the Bible is in a narrative format. Jackson said he’s seen how Audio Bibles impact people firsthand.
“When you go into these villages you see people packed inside these one-room huts and people gathered all around the windows outside. They say, ‘No one wants to miss the stories,’ and they walk for miles to get here,” Jackson said. “When they listen to the Word, they enter into the story; like they are there actually experiencing what’s happening.”
“When Jesus speaks, they feel like He is speaking directly to them. And when they interact with the Word of God this way, people come to know and follow the God of the Bible,” he said.
“There are still language groups that need an Audio Bible in their heart language. There are people who wait to hear God's Word because they cannot read it,” Jackson said.
Faith Comes By Hearing’s goal is to record Audio Bibles in 2,000 languages by 2016, reaching 97% of the world’s population.
In 2008, Faith Comes By Hearing completed and released 86 new Audio Bible recordings, providing nearly one million Audio Bibles throughout the world.
The following Audio Drama New Testaments are the first of many that will be recorded and released during 2009:
• Lokpa (Lukpa) – Benin
• Tampulma – Ghana
• Idoma – Nigeria
• Marghi – Nigeria
• Nahuatl Huasteca Central – Mexico
• Nahuatl Huasteca Western – Mexico
• Quechua Northern Conchucos – Peru
• Khmer Central - Cambodia
• Arabic Standard – Worldwide
These new Audio Bibles are recorded in the heart languages, or primary languages, of 216 million people. Altogether, Faith Comes By Hearing now has 403 Audio Scripture recordings available in 341 languages.
Indigenous missionaries, local church leaders and ministry workers will take these Audio Drama New Testaments into villages and communities around the world and begin listening groups. Villagers in groups from 10 to 300 will gather to listen to the Word and then discuss what they've heard.
Faith Comes By Hearing is diligently working to fulfill the Great Commission by bringing the Word of God to every nation, tribe and tongue. Research shows that there are 6,809 distinct people groups who make up more than 6.5 billion people.
“For the first time in history, every language group has been identified,” said Morgan Jackson, international director for Faith Comes By Hearing.
“Many of these groups transmit their beliefs, history and values through stories, proverbs, poetry, chants, songs and ceremonies,” said Jackson. “Cultures that primarily communicate their information using these forms are called ‘oral cultures.’”
About 70% of people live and learn in oral cultures.
“People from oral cultures learn differently than you and I do,” he said. “It is not enough to simply take materials created for literate people and read them onto a recorded format. It’s the power of stories that unlocks the Bible for them.”
Many people do not realize that about 70% of the Bible is in a narrative format. Jackson said he’s seen how Audio Bibles impact people firsthand.
“When you go into these villages you see people packed inside these one-room huts and people gathered all around the windows outside. They say, ‘No one wants to miss the stories,’ and they walk for miles to get here,” Jackson said. “When they listen to the Word, they enter into the story; like they are there actually experiencing what’s happening.”
“When Jesus speaks, they feel like He is speaking directly to them. And when they interact with the Word of God this way, people come to know and follow the God of the Bible,” he said.
“There are still language groups that need an Audio Bible in their heart language. There are people who wait to hear God's Word because they cannot read it,” Jackson said.
Faith Comes By Hearing’s goal is to record Audio Bibles in 2,000 languages by 2016, reaching 97% of the world’s population.
In 2008, Faith Comes By Hearing completed and released 86 new Audio Bible recordings, providing nearly one million Audio Bibles throughout the world.
catholicstorefinder.com: Find Local Catholic Stores
It can be frustrating and difficult to find a local Catholic store – sometimes an online search does not come up with desired results. So, in an effort to help alleviate the aggravation this can cause, Aquinas and More has launched the Catholic Store Finder, making it easy and possible to search for Catholic stores near you.
The new site, located at catholicstorefinder.com, contains information for many Catholic stores located in the United States. There is a map to click on so you can find stores in a specific state, or you can search by zip code or store name. This site is still a work in progress, and needs user input to get more accurate and detailed information, so if there is a Catholic store near you that you do not see listed at Catholic Store Finder, please leave a comment at the site so that it can be added.
There are also several countries listed with Catholic stores, but Aquinas and More is hoping that people will help add to the list with other non-US Catholic stores that they know of.
Currently, the profile for any store in the database includes store contact information, a map, and any trade group affiliations, and also notes if the store guarantees the faithfulness of is products to the Magisterium and mentions if the store does not carry Chinese-made products. Eventually, store owners will be able to keep their own information current; at the moment, however, updates should be made through the contact field on the site.
Aquinas and More often gets calls from people wondering if there are any Catholic stores near them. Now there is a quick and easy way for anyone looking for this information to find out where the closest Catholic store can be found. Catholic Store Finder – Your Faith. Locally.
The new site, located at catholicstorefinder.com, contains information for many Catholic stores located in the United States. There is a map to click on so you can find stores in a specific state, or you can search by zip code or store name. This site is still a work in progress, and needs user input to get more accurate and detailed information, so if there is a Catholic store near you that you do not see listed at Catholic Store Finder, please leave a comment at the site so that it can be added.
There are also several countries listed with Catholic stores, but Aquinas and More is hoping that people will help add to the list with other non-US Catholic stores that they know of.
Currently, the profile for any store in the database includes store contact information, a map, and any trade group affiliations, and also notes if the store guarantees the faithfulness of is products to the Magisterium and mentions if the store does not carry Chinese-made products. Eventually, store owners will be able to keep their own information current; at the moment, however, updates should be made through the contact field on the site.
Aquinas and More often gets calls from people wondering if there are any Catholic stores near them. Now there is a quick and easy way for anyone looking for this information to find out where the closest Catholic store can be found. Catholic Store Finder – Your Faith. Locally.
CatholicTV: Daily Mass and Rosary Broadcast
CatholicTV is now broadcasting 55 different episodes of the Rosary from 18 different places across the globe including rosaries filmed in Turkey, Russia, Sacred Heart Basilica on Notre Dame Campus, Los Angeles, and even Rosaries prayed in the snow. They can be viewed at the company’s website full-screen without charge.
CatholicTV is a nationally-broadcasted television station headquartered near Boston.
Every day, CatholicTV broadcasts the Rosary. The Rosary is prayed by Father Robert Reed. Father Reed offers brief meditations on the Rosary before he begins with the Sign of the Cross. During the prayers, there are picturesque camera shots of Cathedrals, rivers, and even New England snow.
In addition to the numerous Rosaries, CatholicTV also broadcasts the celebration of the Mass each day. The Daily Mass is offered by a different priest virtually every day. The priest might be a Jesuit, a Franciscan, a Cardinal (such as Sean O’Malley), or even a Bishop (such as Richard Malone from Maine), or any number of other religious or diocesan priests. Each day, different priests offer unique perspectives given their different educational and spiritual backgrounds.
On Sundays, CatholicTV also broadcasts the Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
All of these Masses and Rosaries are available on CatholicTV. The broadcast is also streamed live on the internet at www.CatholicTV.com. This means that Catholics can enjoy the Mass at airports, coffee shops, libraries, and anywhere else they can bring their laptops and mobile devices.
The Daily Mass is broadcasted Monday through Saturday at 9:30AM (live) and 7:30PM. All times are Eastern Standard. Click here to view now:
Sunday Mass airs at 9:30AM and 7:30PM. Click here to view:
The Mass from Notre Dame Campus airs at 10:00AM (live) each Sunday. Click here to view:
The Rosary airs each day at 10AM, 7PM, and 3AM. Click here to view:
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