Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers

Name: Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers
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ISBN: 9780307986528

By: U.S. Catholic Bishops

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Growing out of the long-standing tradition that faith begins and is nurtured in the home, this handsome and affordable mass-market paperback contains a wealth of inspiration for families and individuals. Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers contains prayers that have marked the joys, sorrows, and daily routines of many generations. Included in this volume are chapters on basic prayers, daily prayers, a useful calendar of saints, and blessings for all the seasons of the year. The comprehensive resource also includes an overview of the Church's calendar and may be used as a teaching tool by clergy and laity alike. Developed by the U.S. bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is a wonderful gift idea for all ages.

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Title: Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers
By: U.S. Catholic Bishops
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 528
Vendor: Image
Publication Date: 2012

Dimensions: 6.87 X 4.18 (inches)
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0307986527
ISBN-13: 9780307986528
Stock No: WW986520

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For Catholics, the family is recognized as the "domestic church," and it is in the family that people learn to recognize the love of God and to turn to Him in prayer. It is in the family that people first learn the virtues of living a God-centered life.

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers contains prayers that have marked the joys, sorrows, and daily routines of many generations. Included in this volume are chapters on basic prayers, daily prayers, a useful calendar of saints, and blessings for all the seasons of the year. Also, included in this compendium are prayers to the Virgin Mary; the Liturgy of the Hours; prayers upon waking, at mealtime and before retiring for the night; prayers and blessings for feast days and holidays; prayers during times of anger, forgiveness, sickness, loss, grief, thanksgiving, conflict; as well as prayers for the Church and lay people alike.

A wonderful gift idea for people of all ages, this handsome book will inspire you and your loved one to enter more deeply into God’s love.

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the United States. Founded in 1966 as the joint National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) and United States Catholic Conference, it is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic hierarchy (i.e., diocesan, coadjutor, and auxiliary bishops) in the United States and the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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For Catholics, the family is recognized as the "domestic church," and it is in the family that people learn to recognize the love of God and to turn to Him in prayer. It is in the family that people first learn the language of prayer and the virtues of living a God-centered life. Families and other Catholic households can use these thoughtfully chosen prayers and blessings to develop their faith and strengthen the bonds that hold all of us together.

Included in this compendium are prayers to the Virgin Mary, the Liturgy of the Hours, prayers upon waking, at mealtime and before retiring for the night; prayers and blessings for feast days and holidays; prayers during times of anger, forgiveness, sickness, loss, grief, thanksgiving, conflict, as well as prayers for the Church and lay people alike.