Imaginative Prayer (PDF)
Your mission: Use your imagination to pray with a story from the Gospels.
Imaginative prayer is a great way to “meet” Jesus face-to-face. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started. Check out the extended excerpt and preview images below…plus, the accompanying web article includes 40 readings to try and the story of how St. Ignatius learned to pray while spending nine months recovering from a battle injury.
This is a MISSION:CHRISTIAN Journal page. Mix and match your M:C Journal pages to create a journal customized to your own unique Christian mission. Each journal page includes two pages; print them back-to-back or separately. The first page offers a short introduction to the “mission,” while the second page includes journaling space for your “mission report” and a fun self-examination quiz. The journal pages are formatted to allow for a three-hole punch so you can collect them in a binder.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.
The Daily Examen Journal
The Daily Examen Journal: A 30-Day Spiritual Retreat is for anyone who wants a guided experience of the Ignatian Examen in a beautiful journal format. Features include an introduction to the practice of the Daily Examen; 30 guided journal entries; inspirational prayers from the saints for each day’s entry; and hand-drawn art. Scroll down for a detailed product description, then click on the Preview tab for full-book previews.
The Daily Examen Journal comes in three editions:
- Bound paperback book (black and white interior)
- Printable PDF (black and white)
- Color PDF (contains different art than the b/w edition)
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.
Purchase the print edition here or anywhere books are sold.
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Daily Examen (PDF)
Your mission: Learn how to pray the Daily Examen, then try it for three days.
Pope Francis has recommended the Daily Examen to everyone as a practice that leads to spiritual growth and closeness to God. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started. Check out the extended excerpt and preview images. For a much more detailed explanation of the Examen, see Practice the Daily Examen and Find God in Every Moment.
This is a MISSION:CHRISTIAN Journal page. Mix and match your M:C Journal pages to create a journal customized to your own unique Christian mission. Each journal page includes two pages; print them back-to-back or separately. The first page offers a short introduction to the “mission,” while the second page includes journaling space for your “mission report” and a fun self-examination quiz. The journal pages are formatted to allow for a three-hole punch so you can collect them in a binder.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.
The Daily Examen Journal Sampler (Free PDF)
Here’s a free, 18-page sample of The Daily Examen Journal. Try it out, then purchase the full journal in the Gracewatch store.
The sample pages include:
- An introduction to praying the Daily Examen (abridged from the full journal)
- Three customized daily journal entries (four pages each)
You might also be interested in The Daily Examen MISSION:CHRISTIAN journal page.
This free sample is for personal use only. For multiple copies or for institutional use, please purchase a license for the full digital PDF.
May Sunday Scripture Preview SMK #2
The May Sunday Scripture Preview Social Media Kit #2 includes six campaigns (14 files total) helping your followers to preview the Mass readings for each of the five Sundays of May plus the Feast of the Ascension. This campaign features a minimalist theme; see the May Sunday Scripture Preview SMK #1 for campaigns featuring traditional religious imagery.
All campaigns include image cards plus post text. The post text includes a short preview of each of the readings, a “Listen for…” challenge, a reflection question, and a link to the full readings at the USCCB. Note: Post text files are named using the date of the preceding Friday, which is when we suggest you post these campaigns.
Campaigns in this kit include:
- Sunday, May 3. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 10. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 17. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 24. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 31. Two images plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Feast of the Ascension. One image in two formats (one for Ascension Sunday, one for Ascension Thursday) plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
Brainstorming for Evangelization (PDF)
How do we become an evangelizing parish? If your parish or Catholic organization is ready to fully embrace the Church’s call to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, this resource will help your team brainstorm ways to evangelize your local mission field. This resource supplements the book 101 Ways to Evangelize by Susan Windley-Daoust. Get this digital resource for free using the coupon code in the back of the book!
This resource includes a facilitator guide that explains the process as well as two participant handouts. See the preview PDF for details (click the Preview tab).
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
101 Ways to Evangelize: Ideas for Helping Fearless, Fearful, and Flummoxed Catholics Share the Good News of Jesus Christ
Available in print, ebook, or printable PDF editions.
The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. Parishes need to reach out to the wider community beyond their walls, and individuals need to become confident witnesses to the transforming love of Jesus Christ.
But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? How can you begin? And how is this different from “Church as usual”?
This little book will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started. Read the list of ideas, pray over them, and check off the ones that inspire you. Use these ideas as a starting point, modifying or developing them as necessary to fit your own mission field: your parish, family, workplace, and neighborhood. Then, go out and do it!
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
Purchase the print or ebook editions anywhere books are sold. Bulk discounts available; contact us for details.
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Discerning a Parish Vision (PDF)
It’s virtually impossible to become an evangelizing parish unless the parish operates within a common vision of who they are called to be. A common, articulated vision serves as a North Star, and gives you the ability to measure your progress in reaching the vision for your parish.
“Discerning a Parish Vision” outlines a process for doing just that. Over three sessions, parish leaders prayerfully discern their own parish’s unique vision for evangelization. The three sessions, each about 90 minutes, include:
- Lectio Divina for Vision
- Discerning the Vision
- Drafting a Vision Statement
Click the Preview tab to view the entire PDF.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization (PDF)
We are called to be evangelizing parishes, outposts of the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. But how we propose God and a relationship with Jesus Christ in his Church should be shaped by who we are trying to reach. How? Through a prayerful assessment of your parish and the community it serves. This assessment has three parts:
- Crunch attendance and registration numbers
- The discipleship level in your parish
- The spiritual and material needs of the wider community
“A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization” is a four-page guide to this critical process.
Click the Preview tab to view the entire PDF.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
The Stations of the Cross for Children
Available in print or printable PDF editions, and also as printable 11 x 17 posters.
The Stations of the Cross for Children was designed especially for younger children, with colorful illustrations and simple text that introduces them to the Passion of Jesus Christ on their level. Each station takes about two minutes to complete, including about thirty seconds of silent prayer. Optional prayers and Scripture references for each station offer a variety of ways to adapt and expand The Stations of the Cross for Children for older kids. The opening and closing prayers place the Passion in the larger context of Jesus’ mission…and every Christian’s call to continue that mission in the world today.
The Stations of the Cross for Children features “The New Way of the Cross” approved by the uses the form of the stations approved by the bishops of the Philippines and used extensively there. It is well suited for younger children who are not yet familiar with the story of Jesus’ Passion. It connects the sacrifice on Calvary to the sacrifice of the Mass, and it places that sacrifice within the larger context of the story of salvation. It also prepares children for the Triduum, which begins with our recollection of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday and ends with the Resurrection at the Easter Vigil. See below for a list of the contents and a free preview.
Purchase the print edition anywhere books are sold. Bulk discounts available; contact us for details.
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101 Ways to Evangelize Value Bundle (4 PDFs)
The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. Parishes need to reach out to the wider community beyond their walls, and individuals need to become confident witnesses to the transforming love of Jesus Christ.
But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? How can you begin? And how is this different from “Church as usual”?
The four resources in this PDF bundle will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started. The bundle includes:
- The book 101 Ways to Evangelize: Ideas for Helping Fearless, Fearful, and Flummoxed Catholics Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in a letter-sized printable PDF format (20 pages)
- Brainstorming for Evangelization Facilitator’s Guide (3 pages)
- A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization (4 pages)
- Discerning Your Parish Vision Facilitator’s Guide (4 pages)
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids
Whether you are just getting started with family prayer or wish to broaden your horizons, 77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids can help, offering practical, kid-friendly guides to Christian prayer practices both ancient and new. Features include:
- Age-appropriate adaptations for young children, older kids, and teens.
- Articles on a wide range of practices: Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary, Contemplative Prayer, Daily Examen, Lectio Divina, Novenas, and more.
- Talking Points…explanations of prayer practices that kids might have questions about.
- Cross-references to the Catechism, Scripture, and church documents.
- An appendix containing thirty-three common and useful Catholic prayers.
- A quick-find index makes it easy to find prayer ideas, and doubles as a checklist to track your progress.
- Expanded content and resources available online at Peanut Butter & Grace.
The book comes in two editions, one from Dynamic Catholic and the original edition from Gracewatch Media. Order from Gracewatch Media for the original edition (green cover) or any of these booksellers for the new edition:
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The Daily Examen Journal Sampler (Free PDF)
Here’s a free, 18-page sample of The Daily Examen Journal. Try it out, then purchase the full journal in the Gracewatch store.
The sample pages include:
- An introduction to praying the Daily Examen (abridged from the full journal)
- Three customized daily journal entries (four pages each)
You might also be interested in The Daily Examen MISSION:CHRISTIAN journal page.
This free sample is for personal use only. For multiple copies or for institutional use, please purchase a license for the full digital PDF.
101 Ways to Evangelize: Ideas for Helping Fearless, Fearful, and Flummoxed Catholics Share the Good News of Jesus Christ
Available in print, ebook, or printable PDF editions.
The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. Parishes need to reach out to the wider community beyond their walls, and individuals need to become confident witnesses to the transforming love of Jesus Christ.
But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? How can you begin? And how is this different from “Church as usual”?
This little book will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started. Read the list of ideas, pray over them, and check off the ones that inspire you. Use these ideas as a starting point, modifying or developing them as necessary to fit your own mission field: your parish, family, workplace, and neighborhood. Then, go out and do it!
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
Purchase the print or ebook editions anywhere books are sold. Bulk discounts available; contact us for details.
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Little Lessons from St. Francis of Assisi: A Prayer for Peace
“Make me an instrument of your peace.”
The Peace Prayer of St. Francis, beloved by people of all faiths around the world, beautifully captures the spirit of “the poor little man” from Assisi, as well as the aspirations of our time: for hope, for reconciliation, for peace.
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101 Ways to Evangelize Value Bundle (4 PDFs)
The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. Parishes need to reach out to the wider community beyond their walls, and individuals need to become confident witnesses to the transforming love of Jesus Christ.
But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? How can you begin? And how is this different from “Church as usual”?
The four resources in this PDF bundle will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started. The bundle includes:
- The book 101 Ways to Evangelize: Ideas for Helping Fearless, Fearful, and Flummoxed Catholics Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in a letter-sized printable PDF format (20 pages)
- Brainstorming for Evangelization Facilitator’s Guide (3 pages)
- A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization (4 pages)
- Discerning Your Parish Vision Facilitator’s Guide (4 pages)
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
Trust & Hope Social Media Kit
Our free Trust & Hope social media kit includes four different campaigns (10 files total) for encouraging your audience to trust in God during uncertain times. All campaigns include image cards plus post text…upload the image, cut and paste the text, modify to your liking, hit “Post,” and you’re done!
Campaigns in this kit include:
- “Trust in God alone & cast all your cares on him.” One image plus post text with the full quote from St. Robert Bellarmine.
- “If you are trusting all to God, whatever happens will be best for you, whether it seems to your own judgment good or bad.” One image in two formats, plus post text elaborating on the quote.
- “Let us never place conditions on God; instead, let us allow hope to defeat our fears” One image in two formats, plus post text with a lengthy quote from Pope Francis in his general audience for January 25, 2017, and a link to the full text.
- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Two images, plus post text.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
MISSION: FAMILY: A Journal to Help Catholic Families Discover Their Unique Vision, Mission, and Rule of Life (DIGITAL)
God wants your family to become fully what it was meant to be so that it may share in his mission of love to the world. How special is that?
But it’s difficult to do that if we leave our family path to chance, constantly reacting to circumstances rather than having a plan and a direction in mind. The obvious direction is towards God’s path—but what does that mean for us right here and now?MISSION: FAMILY will help you answer that question by exploring your family’s identity, vision, mission, and rule of life. Each of the six chapters includes a brief introduction to the topic; a few questions for reflection and discussion, with plenty of writing space for recording your insights and decisions; and a menu of family activities to get everyone in the family engaged and excited about your plan.
Preview the book by clicking on the Preview tab below.
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Daily Examen (PDF)
Your mission: Learn how to pray the Daily Examen, then try it for three days.
Pope Francis has recommended the Daily Examen to everyone as a practice that leads to spiritual growth and closeness to God. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started. Check out the extended excerpt and preview images. For a much more detailed explanation of the Examen, see Practice the Daily Examen and Find God in Every Moment.
This is a MISSION:CHRISTIAN Journal page. Mix and match your M:C Journal pages to create a journal customized to your own unique Christian mission. Each journal page includes two pages; print them back-to-back or separately. The first page offers a short introduction to the “mission,” while the second page includes journaling space for your “mission report” and a fun self-examination quiz. The journal pages are formatted to allow for a three-hole punch so you can collect them in a binder.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.
The Daily Examen Journal
The Daily Examen Journal: A 30-Day Spiritual Retreat is for anyone who wants a guided experience of the Ignatian Examen in a beautiful journal format. Features include an introduction to the practice of the Daily Examen; 30 guided journal entries; inspirational prayers from the saints for each day’s entry; and hand-drawn art. Scroll down for a detailed product description, then click on the Preview tab for full-book previews.
The Daily Examen Journal comes in three editions:
- Bound paperback book (black and white interior)
- Printable PDF (black and white)
- Color PDF (contains different art than the b/w edition)
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.
Purchase the print edition here or anywhere books are sold.
AMAZON
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Brainstorming for Evangelization (PDF)
How do we become an evangelizing parish? If your parish or Catholic organization is ready to fully embrace the Church’s call to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, this resource will help your team brainstorm ways to evangelize your local mission field. This resource supplements the book 101 Ways to Evangelize by Susan Windley-Daoust. Get this digital resource for free using the coupon code in the back of the book!
This resource includes a facilitator guide that explains the process as well as two participant handouts. See the preview PDF for details (click the Preview tab).
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
The Stations of the Cross for Children
Available in print or printable PDF editions, and also as printable 11 x 17 posters.
The Stations of the Cross for Children was designed especially for younger children, with colorful illustrations and simple text that introduces them to the Passion of Jesus Christ on their level. Each station takes about two minutes to complete, including about thirty seconds of silent prayer. Optional prayers and Scripture references for each station offer a variety of ways to adapt and expand The Stations of the Cross for Children for older kids. The opening and closing prayers place the Passion in the larger context of Jesus’ mission…and every Christian’s call to continue that mission in the world today.
The Stations of the Cross for Children features “The New Way of the Cross” approved by the uses the form of the stations approved by the bishops of the Philippines and used extensively there. It is well suited for younger children who are not yet familiar with the story of Jesus’ Passion. It connects the sacrifice on Calvary to the sacrifice of the Mass, and it places that sacrifice within the larger context of the story of salvation. It also prepares children for the Triduum, which begins with our recollection of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday and ends with the Resurrection at the Easter Vigil. See below for a list of the contents and a free preview.
Purchase the print edition anywhere books are sold. Bulk discounts available; contact us for details.
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COVID-19 Social Media Kit #2
Our free COVID-19 social media kit includes four different campaigns (15 files total) to offer help and encouragement to your parish during the coronavirus emergency. All campaigns include image cards plus post text…upload the image, cut and paste the text, modify to your liking, hit “Post,” and you’re done!
Campaigns in this kit include:
- Kitty thanks you for supporting the parish. One image in two formats, plus humorous post text encouraging continued support for the parish.
- Let’s pray for those on the front lines. One image in three formats, plus post text with a prayer for those on the front lines of the coronavirus emergency.
- “Why are you afraid?” One image in two formats, plus post text about Pope Francis’s March 27 Urbi et Orbi address, including a link to the full text.
- Who needs prayers today? Two images in two formats, plus post text inviting people to submit prayer intentions and requests in the comments.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
May Special Days SMK #1
The May Days social media kit includes six key celebrations in May: the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (May 3), the National Day of Prayer (May 7), Mother’s Day (May 10), the Solemnity of the Ascension (May 21), and the Solemnity of Pentecost (May 31)…plus a campaign for May as Mary’s month. All campaigns include image cards plus post text, most with links to additional resources.
Campaigns in this kit include:
- May is Mary’s Month / Hail Mary, Full of Grace. One image with two different posts plus post text including a link to a quiz about Mary.
- World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Sunday, May 3). One image plus post text with a prayer for vocations and a link to the National Religious Vocations Conference page for the day.
- National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 7). One image plus post text with a prayer for America and a link to the National Day of Prayer website.
- “Can a MOTHER forget her infant, be without TENDERNESS for the child of her womb?” (Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10). One image plus post text including an excerpt from Pope Francis’s homily about mothers and a link to Mother’s Day resources at Franciscan Media.
- Feast of the Ascension (Thursday, May 21 or Sunday, May 24). Two images plus post text about the meaning of the Ascension and a link to an article at Catholic Culture.
- Pentecost (Sunday, May 31). One image in two formats plus post text with a link to an article about praying with the Holy Spirit by Fr. Michael Scanlon.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
101 Ways to Evangelize Value Bundle (4 PDFs)
The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. Parishes need to reach out to the wider community beyond their walls, and individuals need to become confident witnesses to the transforming love of Jesus Christ.
But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? How can you begin? And how is this different from “Church as usual”?
The four resources in this PDF bundle will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started. The bundle includes:
- The book 101 Ways to Evangelize: Ideas for Helping Fearless, Fearful, and Flummoxed Catholics Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in a letter-sized printable PDF format (20 pages)
- Brainstorming for Evangelization Facilitator’s Guide (3 pages)
- A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization (4 pages)
- Discerning Your Parish Vision Facilitator’s Guide (4 pages)
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
The Stations of the Cross for Children
Available in print or printable PDF editions, and also as printable 11 x 17 posters.
The Stations of the Cross for Children was designed especially for younger children, with colorful illustrations and simple text that introduces them to the Passion of Jesus Christ on their level. Each station takes about two minutes to complete, including about thirty seconds of silent prayer. Optional prayers and Scripture references for each station offer a variety of ways to adapt and expand The Stations of the Cross for Children for older kids. The opening and closing prayers place the Passion in the larger context of Jesus’ mission…and every Christian’s call to continue that mission in the world today.
The Stations of the Cross for Children features “The New Way of the Cross” approved by the uses the form of the stations approved by the bishops of the Philippines and used extensively there. It is well suited for younger children who are not yet familiar with the story of Jesus’ Passion. It connects the sacrifice on Calvary to the sacrifice of the Mass, and it places that sacrifice within the larger context of the story of salvation. It also prepares children for the Triduum, which begins with our recollection of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday and ends with the Resurrection at the Easter Vigil. See below for a list of the contents and a free preview.
Purchase the print edition anywhere books are sold. Bulk discounts available; contact us for details.
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
INDIEBOUND
A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization (PDF)
We are called to be evangelizing parishes, outposts of the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. But how we propose God and a relationship with Jesus Christ in his Church should be shaped by who we are trying to reach. How? Through a prayerful assessment of your parish and the community it serves. This assessment has three parts:
- Crunch attendance and registration numbers
- The discipleship level in your parish
- The spiritual and material needs of the wider community
“A Local Assessment for Parish Evangelization” is a four-page guide to this critical process.
Click the Preview tab to view the entire PDF.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
Discerning a Parish Vision (PDF)
It’s virtually impossible to become an evangelizing parish unless the parish operates within a common vision of who they are called to be. A common, articulated vision serves as a North Star, and gives you the ability to measure your progress in reaching the vision for your parish.
“Discerning a Parish Vision” outlines a process for doing just that. Over three sessions, parish leaders prayerfully discern their own parish’s unique vision for evangelization. The three sessions, each about 90 minutes, include:
- Lectio Divina for Vision
- Discerning the Vision
- Drafting a Vision Statement
Click the Preview tab to view the entire PDF.
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
101 Ways to Evangelize: Ideas for Helping Fearless, Fearful, and Flummoxed Catholics Share the Good News of Jesus Christ
Available in print, ebook, or printable PDF editions.
The Church is calling Catholics to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it. Parishes need to reach out to the wider community beyond their walls, and individuals need to become confident witnesses to the transforming love of Jesus Christ.
But what does this evangelizing mission look like for you and your parish? How can you begin? And how is this different from “Church as usual”?
This little book will help you imagine the answers to those questions with practical advice and creative ideas to get you started. Read the list of ideas, pray over them, and check off the ones that inspire you. Use these ideas as a starting point, modifying or developing them as necessary to fit your own mission field: your parish, family, workplace, and neighborhood. Then, go out and do it!
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
Purchase the print or ebook editions anywhere books are sold. Bulk discounts available; contact us for details.
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
INDIEBOUND
Notice from July 1: GRACEWATCH PRINT ORDERS ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT SHIPPING DELAYS DUE TO COVID-19.
Brainstorming for Evangelization (PDF)
How do we become an evangelizing parish? If your parish or Catholic organization is ready to fully embrace the Church’s call to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, this resource will help your team brainstorm ways to evangelize your local mission field. This resource supplements the book 101 Ways to Evangelize by Susan Windley-Daoust. Get this digital resource for free using the coupon code in the back of the book!
This resource includes a facilitator guide that explains the process as well as two participant handouts. See the preview PDF for details (click the Preview tab).
When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.
This Blessed Month: Monthly Devotions for Catholic Children and Their Families
Introduce your kids to traditional monthly devotions with This Blessed Month.
Did your kids know that the Church has its own themes for the months of the year? These themes typically take their cue from some important event or observance in the liturgical calendar for the month.
This Blessed Month is a way for your family to begin practicing these special monthly devotions. It’s designed to introduce the theme of each month in a kid-friendly way, with supporting prayers, activities, stories, and Scriptures for you to do together. Writing space is also included to help you keep track of your family’s prayer intentions for the month. You can preview the entire book at the Preview tab (below).
When you purchase the printable PDF edition, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.
Purchase the print edition here or anywhere books are sold.
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May Special Days SMK #1
The May Days social media kit includes six key celebrations in May: the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (May 3), the National Day of Prayer (May 7), Mother’s Day (May 10), the Solemnity of the Ascension (May 21), and the Solemnity of Pentecost (May 31)…plus a campaign for May as Mary’s month. All campaigns include image cards plus post text, most with links to additional resources.
Campaigns in this kit include:
- May is Mary’s Month / Hail Mary, Full of Grace. One image with two different posts plus post text including a link to a quiz about Mary.
- World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Sunday, May 3). One image plus post text with a prayer for vocations and a link to the National Religious Vocations Conference page for the day.
- National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 7). One image plus post text with a prayer for America and a link to the National Day of Prayer website.
- “Can a MOTHER forget her infant, be without TENDERNESS for the child of her womb?” (Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10). One image plus post text including an excerpt from Pope Francis’s homily about mothers and a link to Mother’s Day resources at Franciscan Media.
- Feast of the Ascension (Thursday, May 21 or Sunday, May 24). Two images plus post text about the meaning of the Ascension and a link to an article at Catholic Culture.
- Pentecost (Sunday, May 31). One image in two formats plus post text with a link to an article about praying with the Holy Spirit by Fr. Michael Scanlon.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
May Sunday Scripture Preview SMK #2
The May Sunday Scripture Preview Social Media Kit #2 includes six campaigns (14 files total) helping your followers to preview the Mass readings for each of the five Sundays of May plus the Feast of the Ascension. This campaign features a minimalist theme; see the May Sunday Scripture Preview SMK #1 for campaigns featuring traditional religious imagery.
All campaigns include image cards plus post text. The post text includes a short preview of each of the readings, a “Listen for…” challenge, a reflection question, and a link to the full readings at the USCCB. Note: Post text files are named using the date of the preceding Friday, which is when we suggest you post these campaigns.
Campaigns in this kit include:
- Sunday, May 3. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 10. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 17. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 24. One image plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 31. Two images plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Feast of the Ascension. One image in two formats (one for Ascension Sunday, one for Ascension Thursday) plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
May Sunday Scripture Preview SMK #1
The May Sunday Scripture Preview social media kit includes six campaigns (18 files total) helping your followers to preview the Mass readings for each of the five Sundays of May plus the Feast of the Ascension. For a more modern campaign, check out the May Sunday Scripture Preview SMK #2.
All campaigns include image cards plus post text. The post text includes a short preview of each of the readings, a “Listen for…” challenge, a reflection question, and a link to the full readings at the USCCB. Note: Post text files are named using the date of the preceding Friday, which is when we suggest you post these campaigns.
Campaigns in this kit include:
- Sunday, May 3. One image in two formats plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 10. One image in two formats plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 17. One image in two formats plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 24. One image in two formats plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Sunday, May 31. One image in two formats plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
- Feast of the Ascension. One image in two formats (one for Ascension Sunday, one for Ascension Thursday) plus post text with a link to the readings at the USCCB.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
Stewardship Social Media Kit #1
Our Stewardship social media kit includes five different campaigns (14 files total) thanking your followers for their contributions of time, talent, and treasure. All campaigns include image cards plus post text…upload the image, cut and paste the text, modify to your liking, hit “Post,” and you’re done!
Campaigns in this kit include:
- “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” One image in two formats plus post text with the Scripture quote from 1 Peter, a quote about stewardship from the USCCB, and a link to the USCCB Stewardship page.
- The next generation thanks you for keeping the lights on. One image in two formats, plus post text about being “light” to the world around us.
- The next generation of Catholics thanks you for your stewardship. One image plus post text about building a strong community for future generations.
- Thanks for keeping the lights on. A beautiful photo of St. Peter’s Basilica in two formats plus post text about what it means to be “light” to the world…and a question about who we see doing that.
- Kitty thanks you for your support! Cute kitty in two formats, plus humorous post text.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
Trust & Hope Social Media Kit
Our free Trust & Hope social media kit includes four different campaigns (10 files total) for encouraging your audience to trust in God during uncertain times. All campaigns include image cards plus post text…upload the image, cut and paste the text, modify to your liking, hit “Post,” and you’re done!
Campaigns in this kit include:
- “Trust in God alone & cast all your cares on him.” One image plus post text with the full quote from St. Robert Bellarmine.
- “If you are trusting all to God, whatever happens will be best for you, whether it seems to your own judgment good or bad.” One image in two formats, plus post text elaborating on the quote.
- “Let us never place conditions on God; instead, let us allow hope to defeat our fears” One image in two formats, plus post text with a lengthy quote from Pope Francis in his general audience for January 25, 2017, and a link to the full text.
- “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Two images, plus post text.
Purchase one license for every 100 followers on your social media account. See our social media kit license terms for more details and examples of how to calculate the number of licenses you will need.
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