The Paschal Mystery: Reflections for Lent and Easter edited by Matthew Becklo (DBX1336): Readers are offered a week-by-week guide through these sacred seasons with a series of reflections on Lenten themes like death, temptation, repentance, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving; the events of the Paschal Mystery of Christ recalled during Holy Week; and the joy of the Gospel reflected in the Easter season. Featuring key passages from Scripture, extended readings from Bishop Robert Barron, and hymns, poetry, prayers, and additional reflections from across two thousand years of Catholic tradition, The Paschal Mystery is a perfect companion guide for parishes, families, and individuals longing for a deeper encounter with Christ during Lent and Easter.
Recent audio additions
Here is a listing of some of the newest releases on talking book available from our audio library. These books will play on the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). For more information on our audio services please click here. If you'd like a complete listing of our Talking Book audio library, please check out our catalog by clicking here.
Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week, From the Entrance Into Jerusalem to the Resurrection by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) (DBX0936): For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else - a myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers. Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus - a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception.
Understanding Jesus: 50 Reasons Why Jesus Matters by Andrew Hamilton, SJ (DBX1102): Using archaeological and Christian sources, the book provides evidence for Jesus’ life. Among the many topics presented, the book examines the four images of Jesus presented in the gospels, the context of Jesus’ life, his miracles, his relationships, his death, the concept of the Trinity, and the question of his divinity. Finally, the book presents the ways that Jesus is remembered and present in the community today. In coming to know Jesus, we come to realize why he continues to matter and why he is Good News.
Lent with the Saints: Daily Reflections by Greg Friedman, OFM (DBX1333): With insightful reflections, Fr. Greg Friedman draws on his love of the saints to offer daily inspiration during this season of repentance, forgiveness, and hope. Connect and pray with the Church's most beloved saints and holy people—Thomas Merton, Augustine, Francis, Clare, Damien of Molokai, Teresa of Calcutta, and Gianna Molla, to name a few!
Images of God: Finding the Lord in Ordinary Objects and Everyday Events by Leo Holland (DBX0571): In the simple, familiar moments and situations of life, the author looks for and finds the Lord. A finely crafted table, the erratic descent of a feather, the enveloping advance of a morning mist, a stay in the hospital - in such are the Images of God. Writing for the ordinary Christian, the author provides sensitive and powerful insights particularly appropriate for Lenten reading - and throughout the year. Through the use of clear and concise narrative, he presents an image, prefaced by a verse from scripture and followed by a prayer which helps readers reflect on their relationship with God. The images keep pace with Christ throughout his Lenten journey, identifying with him and praying with him - watching in the Garden of Gethsemane and standing at the foot of the cross.
On Hope by Pope Francis (DBX1332): Pope Francis has a simple, life-changing message for you: God’s love can grace each of us with a lasting and sustaining hope, no matter how dark or confusing our situation. On Hope is Pope Francis at his most intimate and most inspiring. “Life is often a desert, it is difficult to walk, but if we trust in God, it can become beautiful and wide as a highway. Never lose hope; continue to believe, always, in spite of everything. Hope opens new horizons, making us capable of dreaming what is not even imaginable.”
