Meditations and Prayers for the "A" Cycle of Catholic Church

What is this Sunday's Gospel asking of you?For decades, Father Roy Doner stood before parish communities in Northern California and opened the Scriptures week after week. Meditations and Prayers for the "A" Cycle of the Catholic Church gathers eighty-two of those homilies, now shaped as meditations you can read slowly, pause over, and pray.Following the Year A Lectionary from the First Sunday of Advent through Christ the King, each reflection lists the day's readings, explains them clearly and warmly, and connects them to everyday life, from rose gardens and yard sales to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Most close with Prayers of the Faithful ready for parish use or personal prayer.Inside you'll find:Every Sunday and movable feast of Cycle A, including Holy Week and EasterFixed feasts such as the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the AssumptionHomilies for special occasions: penance services, weddings, All Souls Day, Thanksgiving, graduations, and Grandparents' DayPublished with a nihil obstat and imprimatur, Meditations and Prayers for the "A" Cycle of the Catholic Church is a trusted companion for priests and deacons preparing to preach. It also serves laypeople who want to arrive at Sunday Mass ready to listen."Spiritually insightful, practical, and concise." --Most Rev. William K. Weigand, Bishop Emeritus of SacramentoPrepare your heart for Sunday. Open the Word, and let it open you.