This Week from the USCCB

Today is Thursday, December 4, 2008

Welcome to our Web site! All requests made from this Web site will be received and processed in Washington, DC. To purchase bibles using the New American Bible translation, contact your local Catholic bookstore or search online for "New American Bible."

New Resources

The Year of St. Paul

Commit to the word of God in this Year of St. Paul with twelve special celebrations of the Word for only $7.95. Celebrations include messages and meditations from Pope Benedict XVI. Parish prayer groups, monastic communities, RCIA classes, Catholic schools, and youth/campus ministry groups will find this resource to be a source of prayer, spiritual growth, and revelation.

Available January 1

Walking Together Series

Inform Catholics about areas of special interest with these new brochures (package of 25/$12.00, each):

• When a Catholic Marries an Orthodox Christian addresses issues of interchurch marriage, including sacraments and faith formation for children.
• Interreligious Prayer covers sources of prayer, symbols, and preparation for events involving Catholics and members of other religions.
• Mary in Ecumenical Perspective discusses the differences in Marian doctrine and devotional practice between Catholics and other Christians.

Spiritual Thoughts

Free Excerpt, from Pope Benedict XVI, in Mary:

The mystery of God’s grace . . . enfolded her from the first instant of her existence as the creature destined to be Mother of the Redeemer, preserving her from the stain of original sin. Looking at her, we recognize the loftiness and beauty of God’s plan for everyone: to become holy and immaculate in love (cf. Eph 1:4), in the image of our Creator.

Angelus
December 8, 2007

• Order 10 or more copies of the Pope's book on Paul for $5.00 each (regular price: $6.95).
• Order 10 or more copies of the Pope's book on Mary for $8.00 each (regular price: $9.95).
• Order 10 or more copies of the Pope's book on The Saints for $6.00 each (regular price: $7.95), available November 14.
• Bonus: promote Catholic basics with Essentials for Christian Living, $5.00 each when you order 10 or more!

Hint: use any of these books as a Christmas stocking stuffer!

Offer ends January 31, 2009

Catholic Marriage

Special Offer: Free Resources

Use these free resources to present the Catholic Church's teaching on marriage from the United States bishops.

Distribute to your community as:

• English brochure, free
• Spanish brochure, free
• English bulletin insert, free
  

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

• Learn the Church's teaching on Stem Cell Research with USCCB resources, and deliver this special order form to USCCB Publishing by December 12 for a 15% discount.
• Think about Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice as you prepare for National Migration Week, January 4-10, 2009.
• Celebrate the Jubilee Year of the Apostle Paul with resources from the Committee on Divine Worship.
• 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.
• 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.
• From Migration and Refugee Services, On Human Trafficking.