A Challenge for Our Church, Nation, and World
The U.S. bishops examine the needs of all children in an increasingly difficult world.. Presents the moral and religious dimensions of caring for children.
No. 469-4, 24 pp., 3.95
Resource Member Price $2.37
Parish Resource Manual
In addition to the bishops' statement, Putting Children and Families First, this comprehensive resource includes practical planning and support materials, clip art, bulletin quotes, liturgical and preaching guides and models. An excellent tool for religious education programs, schools, family, and community programs.
No. 525-9, 88 pp., $6.95
Resource Member Price $4.17
Prayers for times from conception through a child's first months. The perfect gift to affirm the announcement of a birth or to pray for life's protection. From the U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy.
No. 297-7, 20 pp.
1-9 copies, $2.50 each
10-24 copies, $2.00 each
25+ copies, $1.50 each
Resource Member Price $1.50
Executive Summary, Compliance Audits, Analysis of Findings, and Recommendations (Section I)
This report contains the summary and analyses of the audit findings of 195 dioceses/eparchies made one year after the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. It also highlights general recommendations for the process for next year. These audits were mandated by the Charter in order to determine whether or not dioceses/eparchies were compliant with the articles of the Charter.
No. 5-620, 40 pp., $6.95
Resource Member Price $4.17
Summary Reports of Dioceses and Eparchies (Section II)
Section II contains the summary reports for the audits of each of the 195 dioceses/eparchies made one year after the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Each report outlines the instructions, recommendations, and commendations made at the time of the audit, and identifies the diocese or eparchy’s compliance status as of December 1, 2003.
No. 5-621, 400 pp., $54.95
Resource Member Price $32.97
Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal
“We, who have been given the responsibility of shepherding God’s people, will, with God’s help and in full collaboration with our people, continue to work to restore the bonds of trust that unite us. Words alone cannot accomplish this goal. It will begin with the actions we take here in our General Assembly and at home in our dioceses/eparchies.”
—Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal signals the bishops’ pledge to resolve the unprecedented crisis of sexual abuse of children and young people by some deacons, priests, and bishops. It also is a call to those in diocesan and parish ministry who have responsibility for children and young people to support and collaborate with the ordained in protecting children and young people and promoting healing and reconciliation among victims and survivors. Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal includes the complete text of Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests and Deacons, and the Statement of Episcopal Commitment.
English: No. 5-540, 40 pp., $4.95
Spanish: No. 5-899, 42 pp., $4.95
Resource Member Price $2.97
This brochure is an excellent resource for bishops and pastors to give to parishioners and other interested people. It provides an overview of the key points covered in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. In their pledge to safeguard the health and well-being of children, the bishops outline the new services and administrative structures required of all dioceses and the oversight that will ensure compliance with the new regulations.
No. 5-507, 6-panel brochure, 25/$10.00
Resource Member Price, 25/$6.00
From Infant Baptism to First Eucharist
Offers reflection, assistance, and support to parents, catechists, and teachers as they guide the spiritual development of children. Robert D. Duggan, Lorraine P. Amendolara, Judy Gattis Smith, Mary Catherine Berglund, and Jerome W. Berryman are among those who contribute to this valued resource. From the U.S. bishops' Department of Education.
No. 527-5, 136 pp., $9.95
Resource Member Price $5.97
Why get married today? What about love, sex, and marriage? Why is marriage a concern of the Church? Find the answers to these any many other questions about the social and sacramental significance of marriage in this resource. Each section begins with a thought-provoking quote and ends with questions for reflection and discussion. Ideal for use with and by engaged couples, sponsor couples, marriage preparation leaders, priests, and family life ministers.
No. 475-6, 44 pgs., $8.95
Resource Member Price $6.95
This revised edition provides guidelines for the development of diocesan Natural Family Planning programs to help couples deepen conjugal love and achieve responsible parenthood. From the U.S. bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities.
No. 5-438, 32 pp., $3.95
Resource Member Price $2.37
Questions and Answers about Marriage and Same-sex Unions
The short statement Between Man and Woman expresses the Catholic Church’s core belief and teaching about marriage, which can be applied to the current debate about extending marriage to include the legal recognition of same-sex unions. It gives people, especially the Catholic faithful, a way to think about and articulate what may be their deep, yet unspoken conviction about what is right and true. Both educational and catechetical, it draws upon reason and faith in order to identify the nature and purposes of marriage and thereby to demonstrate why a same-sex union can never be equated with marriage.
8-panel brochure: No. 5-611, 25/$12.00
Resource Member Price 25/$7.20
Bulletin insert: No. 5-626, 100/$10.00
Resource Member Price 100/$6.00
Bulletin Insert in PDF format
For other downloadable Bulletin Inserts
Pope Paul's landmark encyclical addresses doctrinal principles and pastoral directives on the safeguarding of human life in today's world. Includes teaching on the consequences of artificial methods of birth control.
No. 280-2, 21 pp., $3.50
Resource Member Price $2.10
Examines the contemporary challenge of building and maintaining a strong marriage—particularly in a society with a high rate of divorce—through the experiences of four couples in Catholic marriage preparation, mentoring, and mending programs. The video includes a discussion guide and was produced by the U.S. bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign in cooperation with State of the Art, Inc., and the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission.
No. 5-346, 60 minutes, $29.95
Resource Member Price $17.97
Pastoral aids created for priests and families.
No. 097-4, 164 pp., $17.95
Resource Member Price $10.77
Provides background information about the relationship between the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church for Catholics contemplating marriage with an Orthodox Christian.
No. 5-263, 16 pp., $2.95
Resource Member Price $1.77
Reflections include an overview of the Orthodox Church and explore the realities of an interchurch marriage, eucharistic celebration, children and religious upbringing, and family traditions.
No. 5-264, 24 pp., $3.50
Resource Member Price $2.10
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