Commentary on the Book of Isaiah: An In-Depth Look at the Gospel of the Old Testament

Religion & Spirituality

Pacwa S.J., Fr. Mitch

Christian Books & Bibles

TAN Books

How do we listen to God speak to our hearts, minds, and wills--especially above the noise and stress of the modern world? What is the process of discerning God's will? Best-selling author and popular EWTN host Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, tackles these and other questions in this comprehensive book on discernment. He says that first we need to believe in God and his moral laws and make a commitment to please him in all that we do. Then we need to pray so that we can experience the peace that can come only from God. 
 Fr. Pacwa draws from St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises, using plenty of everyday examples as well as stories from Scripture to help clarify his points. He encourages readers to develop a rich prayer life and says we can learn to listen to God's powerful voice and hear him speaking lovingly to us even when we are suffering in some way.
 Confronts modern-day assumptions that can prevent us from being open to God's will for our lives.
 Emphasizes the many ways we can develop our prayer life to nourish an authentic relationship with the Lord.

How to Listen When God Is Speaking: A Guide for Modern-Day Catholics

The Word Among Us Press

Fr. Mitch Pacwa has a gift for opening up the Scriptures, and he offers Catholics such a gift in this book of meditations on the beginnings of Jesus public ministry. Based on Ignatian principles, the thirty-nine mediations are meant to help readers use their imagination to enter into the Gospel scene and experience the presence of Jesus. From Jesus baptism in the Jordan to his temptation in the desert and the wedding feast at Cana, Fr. Pacwa provides fascinating background information about the text, such as the geography of Palestine and Jewish customs and ideas. Then he asks a series of questions that are intended to lead readers into a deeper examination of their own life and mission in the world today.

Praying the Gospels with Fr. Mitch Pacwa,SJ: Jesus Launches His Ministry

Word Among Us Press

Fr. Mitch Pacwa has a gift for opening up the Scriptures, and he offers Catholics such a gift in this book of meditations. The first volume in this series dealt with the beginnings of Jesus' ministry. Now he moves on to Jesus' miracles during his Galilean ministry. Based on Ignatian principles, the meditations are meant to help readers use their imagination to enter into the Gospel scene and experience the presence of Jesus. In each meditation, Fr. Pacwa provides fascinating background information about the text, such as the geography of Palestine and Jewish customs and ideas. Then he asks a series of questions that are intended to lead readers into a deeper examination of their own life and mission in the world today.

Praying the Gospels with Fr. Mitch Pacwa: Jesus' Miracles in Galilee

"They devoted themselves to the teachings of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers" -- Acts 2:42It is called the "source and summit" of our Catholic faith - The Holy Eucharist. But do we really understand its true meaning? In Fr. Mitch Pacwa's The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics you will see the essential connection between the Eucharist and the Scriptures, and through reflection and discussion you'll learn to apply the principles in your own life. In this study you will find answers to these questions and more:
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<li>Where do we see symbols of the Eucharist in the Old Testament?</li>
<li>How do the Old Testament sacrifices prefigure Christ's sacrifice?</li>
<li>What did Jesus mean when he said "Do this in remembrance of me"?</li>
<li>Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God?</li>
<li>How do we meet Jesus in the breaking of the bread?</li>
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Perfect for group or individual study, The Eucharist will change the way you look at the Mass and allow you to meet Jesus as transformed by his gift of life.

The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

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"With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you." - Jeremiah 31:3Fr. Pacwa's Bible studies for Catholics have captivated parish study groups for years. He takes vast topics like the Eucharist, Mary, and the Faith, and breaks them down into useful and accessible lessons we can carry with us always. 
Now in his new book Mercy: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics Fr. Pacwa leads us to a deeper understanding of mercy through the study of Israel's long, slow struggle to experience mercy. By looking carefully at their experience of turning away and returning to God, we begin to understand that God's love, shown through His mercy, is more powerful than sin.
Perfect for a parish small group study, or for personal reflection, each of the six sessions in Mercy: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics will help us rediscover the incredible history of God's mercy in our own lives, which in turn will lead us to an understanding of the importance of extending God's love and mercy to the world around us.

Mercy: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

"Faith is born of an encounter with the living God who calls us and reveals his love, a love which precedes us and upon which we can lean for security and for building our lives." - Pope Francis, Lumen FideiFr. Mitch Pacwa has a God-given talent for taking vast topics like faith, honing in on the things that will truly make a difference in our lives, and presenting these truths in an accessible way.
Fr. Mitch Pacwa's groundbreaking bible study, The Year of Faith: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics, has now been updated to include reflections on faith by Pope Francis. In Growing in Faith: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics, Fr. Pacwa uses themes and reflections of Pope Francis' to illuminate each of the six sessions in which readers will understand faith as it relates to our relationship with Christ, what we profess as Catholics, and the ultimate goal of evangelization.
"It is this light of faith that I would now like to consider, so that it can grow and enlighten the present, becoming a star to brighten the horizon of our journey at a time when mankind is particularly in need of light."- Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei

Growing in Faith: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics Including Reflections on Faith by Pope Francis

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. Saint AugustineThe Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, remains a mystery for many of us. We adore and glorify the Spirit with the Father and the Son, but do we really understand the power or the actions of the Spirit? 
Father Mitch Pacwa,S.J., renowned spiritual leader and popular author and TV host, guides us through seven sessions on the Holy Spirit, and answering questions like: 
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<li>What s the Holy Spirit s role in creation?</li>
<li>How does the Holy Spirit bestow authority and empower us?How did the Spirit work through the prophets?</li>
<li>How does the Spirit give us wisdom and "lead us into all truth"?</li>
<li>What is the relationship between the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and the Trinity?</li>
<li>How did the Holy Spirit empower Mary and others in the New Testament?</li>
<li>What role does the Holy Spirit play in our spiritual lives?</li>
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Written to be used by groups or individuals, each session includes catechesis, discussion, and a call to put the learning into practice. Let this study encourage you, the words of the Veni, Creator Spiritus, which dates back to the ninth century, pray, Come Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up Thy rest.

The Holy Spirit: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

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For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. John 3:16
What does it mean to be saved? Can I know that I am saved? As Christians, and especially as Catholics, we face these questions on a daily basis, not only from the people we meet but also in our own hearts. Scripture provides the answer, for the Bible isn't simply a collection of disjointed tales it is the story of our salvation. 
In this Bible study, Fr. Mitch Pacwa guides us through Catholic teaching on salvation, as found in Scripture. With his characteristic wisdom, he tackles tough topics and questions, including grace and free will, repentance and faith, the role of the sacraments, and the necessity of good works.

Saved: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

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