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Based on input from 3-Minute Retreat users, the popular online prayer experience is now available in both Spanish and English. This flexibility will allow a greater number of people to be spiritually nourished.
3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer. Experience the retreats in Spanish or English, or to sign up for daily e-mail reminders.
The Feast of St. Nicholas is December 6, and many Catholics celebrate by giving small gifts. But how much do we know about the real Nicholas? Loyola Press has articles to help you learn more about this beloved saint:
Adapted from Voices of the Saints, this article explores the life of the real man and legends surrounding him.
Share with children stories about St. Nicholas to demonstrate his generosity, gratitude, and care for the poor.
To honor St. Nicholas, say this special prayer and print a miniature poster for children to color.
Loyola Press has added A Year of Grace-Filled Days: 2010 to its mobile app offerings. Each day, the app delivers Scripture readings from Mass, a quotation from the readings, inspirational music, and a short reflection to spur meditation and prayer. In addition to the current day’s readings, users can view all readings from October 1, 2009 through December 21, 2010, while background images and color schemes change seasonally. This app is based on the popular Grace-Filled Days book series.
A Year of Grace-Filled Days: 2010 is available in the iTunes App store for $4.99. A lite version, with access to seven dates, is available for free.
This is the second of Loyola Press’s mobile app offerings: the highly popular 3-Minute Retreat app debuted in August 2009.
Tom McGrath, Loyola Press vice president of new product development, as well as an author, speaker, and father, reviews Loyola Kids Book of Saints by Amy Welborn.
One task for parents is to inspire their children’s imaginations with the fundamental truths and values of our Catholic faith. A great way to do that is to tell the stories of those holy women and men (and children!) who embodied those truths and values in their daily lives. Seeing such virtues as charity, courage, humility, and holiness exemplified in the lives of real people helps our children imagine a future for themselves in which they, too, can be charitable, brave, appropriately humble, and holy.
Amy Welborn is the perfect person to tell these stories to our children. She recognizes that saints can seem so otherworldly that people have a hard time relating to them. In this collection of stories more than 60 stories, she portrays the saints as human and easy to relate to.
Think of all the stories our children will be told about childish rock stars and self-centered movie stars and sports stars who are anything but heroes. Wouldn’t you love to counter these by introducing your children to the interesting, inspiring, and even fun stories of ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives because of their faith? If so, then this is the book that will offer examples that will help your children (and you!) for a lifetime.
For a limited time you can purchase Loyola Kids Book of Saints by Amy Welborn at 25% off the regular price. Use code FAM6 to receive the discount, which is valid through November 2, 2009.
Life is fast, and the speed of life whisks people away from the very thing they need most–spiritual “time outs” to reconnect with God and experience much-needed peace of mind.
With Loyola Press’s highly popular 3-Minute Retreat now available on the iPhone™ and iPod touch®, people can enjoy a daily reflective prayer retreat wherever they are, whenever they need it most. Each day, a new retreat featuring soothing music, Scripture verses, and reflective thoughts and questions comes their way. So whether they’re at home or at work, sipping coffee in a café or standing in line at the grocery store, meaningful time with God is always just a touch away.
“Saint Ignatius always talked about learning the language of the culture. iPhone apps and modern technology are the language of our contemporary culture,” said Jesuit Paul Campbell. “Our 3-minute retreat iPhone app uses today’s technology to provide a convenient place for busy people to deepen their friendship with God.”
This is the first iPhone? and iPod touch application released by Loyola Press, a publishing company serving the community of Faith since 1912.
For more information, please visit www.loyolapress.com/app or contact Colleen Fahey, Marketing & PR Assistant, fahey@loyolapress.com 773-281-1818 x252
The 3-Minute Retreat application is also available in the App Store.
