Wedding

There is a growing desire among Catholics to read the Bible and to find inspiration and wisdom for their daily lives. Yet there is no Bible that brings Catholic families and the Bible together. The Catholic Faith and Family Bible will be the first Bible of its kind and will be found throughout the house: at the dinner table as part of family prayer, on the living room coffee table as part of family discussion, in the parents' bedroom as a source of inspiration and solace, in a teen's room as a source of learning and guidance. The one place you won't find this Bible: tucked away in a corner of a remote bookshelf collecting dust. Developed in partnership with the Center for Ministry Development and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Religion Publishers, the leaders in youth and family Catholic curriculum, The Catholic Faith and Family Bible was created to make the Bible easier to read and understand for the everyday Catholic family, helping parents and children grow in faith together. Most importantly, Catholic families will discover God's relevant message for their life today in the context of both ordinary and extraordinary moments of family living. This message is brought to life through the following distinctive features: o Book Introductions for each book of the Bible written specifically for Catholic families with helpful tips for parents on sharing Scripture with children o Over 1,000 Relevant Notes and Reflection Lines to help families apply Scripture to daily living o Presentation pages in the front of the Bible for recording family tree information, sacraments, and other important events o An Index to guide families to important Bible stories, prayers, teachings, and connections to the Catholic faith o Maps to help visualize the Bible lands o Easy-to-read 9.5-point type in a two-column design The Catholic Faith and Family Bible will simultaneously release in hardcover and paperback, as is the tradition for the release of study Bibles in the Bible publishing industry.

"Every marriage is an event in human history," declared renowned preacher Msgr. Ronald Knox, articulating the animating principle of Bridegroom and Bride. "In the tapestry that Divine Providence weaves out of our lives, love of man for woman and love of woman for man" is the underlying structure.

Msgr. Knox delivered a treasure trove of wedding homilies -- whether at the marriages of earls or those of numerous former students whom he served as chaplain. The result is this classic spiritual gem of a collection containing twenty-four wedding sermons befitting for both engaged and married couples as well as all seekers of genuine human affection. Each chapter is "the kind of thing for which five minutes is too short and ten minutes is too long."

With his customary charm, wisdom, and assurance, Msgr. Knox underscores the goodness and beauty of human love. Taking its cues from the features and Scripture readings of the nuptial liturgy, these precious pages illuminate the perfecting power of the Sacrament of Marriage and the grace of the covenant to sanctify and strengthen bride and bridegroom and their family unto eternal life.

The awe-inspiring meditations delve deeply into commonplace truths that are not often pondered. As Msgr. Knox reflects upon the words of the wedding vows and the wedding ritual, you will delight in finding:

Two things that make for a happy marriage (Can you guess?)

Three ways that Christmas offers an example for newlyweds

How the love of a husband and wife warms the lives of others

Why the fiat in marriage is like Our Lady's yes at the Annunciation

Three warrior virtues learned in the school of love (Get ready!)

Above all, you will see out how "nature is supernaturalized" in marriage, and "becomes the handmaid of grace," through which the husband and wife grow in holiness. As Msgr. Knox explains, through the Sacrament of Matrimony, the couple is taken up in the current of divine love and -- in their ordinary duties and lives of sacrifice -- live in worship of God. Through the intercession of the Holy Family, the husband and wife will begin to enjoy a love that finds its fulfillment in Heaven.

"A phenomenal gift for an engaged Catholic couple," wrote one reviewer. "Beautifully written, accessible, and theologically profound. You could easily read one sermon a night as spiritual preparation for your wedding day."

Congratulations! You're getting married!

Approaching the practicalities of wedding planning from a Catholic perspective, The Catholic Wedding Planner has all the checklists, worksheets, and bullet points you need to stay organized and equipped while preparing for your wedding.

Topics covered in The Catholic Wedding Planner include:

Learning about the Sacrament of Matrimony

Managing your wedding budget

Planning the liturgy, music, and reception

Building your wedding party and guest list

Preparing to start a new life with your spouse

As you nail down the details of your wedding day, this planner will give you the opportunity to prepare your heart for marriage. Throughout this book, you will be invited to pause and reflect with three amazing Catholic wives and mothers. Jenny Uebbing, Emily Wilson, and Rachel Balducci share their wisdom and guide you through reflections on each of Saint Paul's "Love is" descriptions in First Corinthians.

This unique wedding planner will help you keep track of the details without losing sight of what matters most. You and your fiancé are answering God's call to a unique and beautiful vocation in the Sacrament of Matrimony. Enter into this time, enjoy it, and let this book be a helpful companion and guide along the way.

You're caught up in a whirlwind of wedding planning. But while everything out there is wrapping you in the superficial, everything inside you craves substance, rest, and simple joy. You want to prepare your heart and soul for this journey of marriage.

Created for Love is the perfect reflection journal to help you be present in each moment of your engagement, moving past the to-do list so that you can treasure this time long after the wedding day.

Get your marriage off to a great start--or renew the marriage you've shared for years--with this six-week devotional for couples, which takes inspiration from Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Experts Jackie François Angel and Bobby Angel will teach you how to pray together as a couple, opening you up to the wonders that God bestows on your marriage.

Nationally syndicated radio hosts and international family life speakers Greg and Lisa Popcak combine decades of counseling, the latest findings in marriage research, twenty-three years of marriage, and the wisdom of Catholic teaching to offer newlyweds a master plan for creating a strong bond in the first five years of marriage.

Dan and Danielle Bean, married for 25 years and veteran parents of 8 children, offer a modern take on an ancient idea: in marriage, we are called to something greater than ourselves. What can that mean in a modern world that abhors sacrifice, rejects the concept of permanence, and devalues the sacrament of marriage?

Pulling from the wisdom of the Church and lessons learned from their own real-life experience, Dan and Danielle reflect on the ideas of:

Vocation,

Sacrament,

Sacrifice,

Mutual Love,

And Home and Family Life.

With personal stories, humor, touching insight, and practical suggestions, they offer complementary reflections, as husband and wife, on the value and meaning of marriage for Christians today.

This book also features a rich collection of Catholic marriage resources, including:

Prayers for Marriage,

Teachings of the Church,

Scripture for Marriage and Family,

Wisdom from the Saints,

And Hymns.

A thoughtful gift for engaged couples and newlyweds, this book is also a practical resource that can inspire and rejuvenate long-married and even struggling couples.