Books

The 54-Day Rosary Novena (Our Sunday Visitor)

The 54-Day Rosary Novena is a devotional practice that consists of praying the Rosary for a singular intention for 54 consecutive days. It includes six full novenas of nine days each and is divided into two parts: 27 days of petition and 27 days of thanksgiving.
 
This simple prayer companion teaches you about this devotion, how to pray it, and why to pray it. With short reflections for each of the mysteries that walk you through the prayers of petition and prayers of thanksgiving, this book also includes a prayer tracker and a chart of Marian feast days on which you could begin or end the novena.

This booklet has an Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat.

 

The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours (Our Sunday Visitor)

The Liturgy of the Hours sanctifies each day with prayer, by following a daily rhythm throughout the liturgical year. If you love praying with Sacred Scripture and you appreciate structure, the Liturgy of the Hours is a perfect fit. It’s not a practice you’ll pick up overnight – but this guide is exactly what you need to begin.

The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours is your easy-to-read, down-to-earth introduction to the daily prayer of the Church. In this brief booklet, author, wife, mom, and Secular Franciscan Barb Szyszkiewicz helps you understand and practice this beautiful devotion. You’ll learn:

• The different formats, settings, and ways to pray the Liturgy of the Hours
• Who can pray it (spoiler alert: everyone!)
• The fruits of this form of prayer and how it connects to the Mass
• The five “canonical hours,” or times of the day, when the Liturgy of the Hours is prayed

A quick start guide is also included, so you can begin praying the Liturgy of the Hours whenever you’re ready!

This booklet has an Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat.

 

The Handy Little Guide to Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor)

God knows what’s on our minds and in our hearts, but we still need to verbalize our innermost thoughts, feelings, and intentions. That’s prayer.

In this easy-to-read, down-to-earth introduction to conversation with God, you’ll discover, or rediscover, what you need to be able to “pray without ceasing.”

In this brief booklet, author, mom, wife, and Secular Franciscan Barb Szyszkiewicz helps you strengthen your connection to God through prayer. You’ll learn:

• How to pray alone and establish an intimate connection with God
• How to pray with the whole Church
• What the saints teach us about prayer
• When to pray, including formal and informal times for prayer
• Many different styles and methods of prayer, including the prayers of the Church, adoration, meditation, music, art, and journaling.

Your connection to God in prayer can happen anywhere, at any time. No special equipment is needed; no dress code, no reservation required, no admission fee. All you need is an open heart and a willingness to engage with our Creator.

This booklet has an Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat.

Available for purchase at these online booksellers – or order from your favorite Catholic shop!

• OSVCatholicBookstore.com
• Amazon.com
• BarnesAndNoble.com
• BooksAMillion.com
• Bookshop.org

 

Simple to use, and simply beautiful, the Simply Faithful: My Catholic Prayer Journal offers brief reflections on Catholic prayer and provides lined pages for notes, prayers, doodles – whatever draws you closer to God. It’s an uncomplicated and flexible journal you can use any way you like. Release date: July 19, 2021. Two themes available:
Our Lady of Lourdes

Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

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I am a Contributing Writer to these books:

The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers (Ave Maria Press)

 

The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion (Ave Maria Press)

 

Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary (Ave Maria Press)

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