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The Holy Spirit and the Greatest Adventure
Jul-Aug ’24

The true essence of the Holy Spirit and the captivating events of Pentecost are introduced with awe-inspiring colorful illustrations and rhyming verses in Gracie Jagla’s book The Holy Spirit and the Greatest Adventure. This picture book paves a wonderful pathway for children to learn more about faith and Christianity. In a child-friendly way, the book details how the Holy Spirit has helped the Saints in their lives. It also explains the Holy Spirit’s active role in the Church for ages, including the present. The book, published by OSV, gracefully presents Catholic Christian themes with colorful story sketches to the young audience, evoking dashing imaginations in their minds. The book is available at: osvcatholicbookstore.com

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Catholic Mass Times
Jul-Aug ’24

The Catholic Mass Times App offers exciting features for Catholics seeking to attend the Holy Sacraments. The App utilizes a map feature whereby the user’s location is used to show all nearby churches. The timings of the Sacraments, including Mass, Confession, Adoration, and other services at the selected Church, are displayed. The database, which is being regularly updated, has 85,000 churches at present. The team constantly verifies the user-submitted data and updates it on the app. Data can be viewed in nine languages. The app also has a Live online Mass feature. The app is free and currently supported by donations from the faithful. The App is available on Android and iOS.

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Ave Explores
Jul-Aug ’24

Ave Explores is a podcast series from Ave Maria Press that not only helps listeners discover and learn about the Catholic faith from various angles but also inspires them to deepen their spiritual journey. Currently in its 24th season, show host Katie Prejean McGrady, along with many special guests, examines topics relevant to the Catholic spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way.

The latest series is on the Eucharist, helping listeners examine their Eucharist faith from different angles and exploring how welcoming the Eucharistic Lord into our hearts heals our lives. Topics relevant to fostering the spiritual lives of Catholics are dealt with engagingly and practically. The podcast is available on all prominent podcast platforms.

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