This Week from the USCCB

Today is Friday, May 9, 2008

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Summer Sale

Begins May 12!

Start summer by saving on Catholic basics! Get a break on this week's featured products:

• Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, $20.97 (List price: $34.95)
• Manual of Indulgences, $10.97 (List price: $19.95)
• God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est), $4.87 (List price: $6.95)
• Pope Benedict XVI: Spiritual Thoughts, $6.97 (List price: $9.95)
• Essentials for Christian Living, $5.21 (List price: $6.95)

This week's special offers end on May 19

Visit us frequently for bargains and more featured products suring the Summer Sale!

Mother's Day

May 11 is Mother's Day. Honor your mothers with prayer by distributing this special prayer card for all mothers, which contains the following prayer:

Loving God,
as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children,
so you watch over your Church.
More . . .

Mother's Day provides another opportunity to honor Mary, the Mother of God. Praise Mary with this collection of prayers in the Book of Mary.

Remembering the Papal Visit (Origins)

Texts Now Available!

The most recent issue of Origins contains the texts of the homilies and speeches from Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States in April. It includes the Pope's address to the U.S. bishops, his homilies at Nationals Park and Yankee Stadium, his address to the U.N., and also the words offered by Cardinal George, President Bush, U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon, and Vice President Cheney.

Keep the Holy Father's visit close by ordering copies now!

Learn more about Origins.

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New Titles

From the Vatican! Essentials for Christian Living

"Easy to slip into a purse or the pocket of a backpack, Essentials for Christian Living can be used by anyone who cares to put a little more effort into their relationship with God." - Bob Zyskowski, President, Catholic Press Association

Reconnect with Catholicism 101 —the Creed, sacraments, and commandments—in this pocket-sized handbook. Keep it in your briefcase or backpack!

Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos
para los Adultos

Now available!

Order copies of the Spanish-language edition of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults today!

Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos is guide for Spanish-speaking Catholics seeking to deepen their faith. Ideal for everyone from “cradle” Catholics to catechumens, from large parishes to small faith communities, from young adults to senior citizens.

Faithful Citizenship
Calling all Catholics! Use your voice and vote!

New! Add Faithful Citizenship buttons (in bags of 100) to your order (shipping and handling will be applied). Supplies are limited, so order now!

Prepare yourself for the 2008 presidential election with Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship and its summary from the bishops.

• Order Faithful Citizenship resources
• Use this poster to promote Faithful Citizenship to your parish
• See the new Faithful Citizenship web site for dozens of resources.

What's Happening at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

• New documents developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis and approved by the United States Catholic bishops: a curriculum framework for developing catechetical materials for High School students, and Catechetical Formation for Chaste Living, which provides guidelines for curriculum design.
• Promote Gospel values through the media by donating to the Catholic Communication Campaign on Sunday, May 18.
• See the 2007 Annual Report on the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the Office of Child and Youth Protection.
• Subscribe to daily Catholic Bible readings on Beliefnet.
• Applications for internships with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development are now available.
• Help bring an end to the death penalty with material from the Catholic Campaign to End the Death Penalty.
• Learn about the issues regarding the situation in Iraq.
• New from Migration and Refugee Services, On Human Trafficking.