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2 Transformed in Love Building Your Catholic Marriage Leader and Team Manual Paperback, 336 pages #74892 $27.95 Transformed in Love: Leader and Team Manual offers a comprehensive and practical approach to integrating human and faith formation, sexuality, and dimensions of everyday family life, such as household responsibilities, work, raising children, holiday celebrations, and finances. The program incorporates a variety of methods to help couples engage with the content: witness presentations, new media, teaching modules, group and individual exercises, and mentoring. This program manual includes team member roles and responsibilities, step-by-step instructions, directions, surveys, forms, and scheduling options. Transformed in Love is easy to use because most of the preparatory work has already been done for you! The program includes a DVD of visual presentations. Transformed in Love Building Your Catholic Marriage Engaged Couple Workbook Paperback, 160 pages #74906 $15.95 Transformed in Love: Engaged Couple Workbook is uniquely designed to provide a reflective formational experience for couples participating in the Transformed in Love program. It contains activities, practice exercises, and integrates Scripture quotes, thoughts on marriage from various Church documents, helpful tips, and spiritual and marriage resources. I joyfully share this marriage preparation program with all who want to help prepare couples well for the great vocation of marriage. It is my hope that Transformed in Love will be an instrument of God s grace in the New Evangelization and that it will serve to strengthen the vocation of marriage not only in our archdiocese but also in the wider Church. As we go forward with the work of the New Evangelization, helping engaged couples to understand the relationship between marriage and the life of the Church is of great importance. Also, at a time when society far too easily accepts and in many circumstances even encourages divorce, we must do all that we can to prepare couples for their lifelong commitment to one another. From the foreword by Seán Cardinal Patrick O Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston 2

3 If you want to help couples build a loving marriage in today s world, Pauline Books & Media has just the program for you! Transformed in Love is a ready-to-use, Catholic marriage preparation program that responds to the pastoral challenges of current cultural attitudes toward marriage and family life. This program is designed to help couples build strong foundations for a lasting union by: Reconnecting (or connecting) them with the Catholic faith; Clarifying the nature and sacramental grace of marriage; Offering practical skills for living out marriage vows; Providing the witness of faith-filled married couples. Transformed in Love was developed by a qualified group of married couples, priests, deacons, religious sisters, canon lawyers, theologians, and psychologists in the Archdiocese of Boston. During a three-year pilot program, Transformed in Love: Building Your Catholic Marriage was enthusiastically received by engaged couples, program leaders, and parish team members. Their valuable feedback was a major factor in further shaping the program to make it even more adaptable and user-friendly. Over 850 people so far have benefited from their participation in the Transformed in Love marriage preparation program and this number is growing! As a comprehensive teach-out-of-the-box formation program, Transformed in Love includes all the stepby-step instructions and materials you need to offer young couples the tools they will need to build a lasting, love-filled marriage. Why not join all those in marriage and family ministry who are already experiencing the benefits this program has harvested in their parish and diocese? Because the Sisters and staff of Pauline Books & Media believe in the grace of God so powerfully at work through Transformed in Love, we want to share this great news with you as you continue to build and nurture marriage and family life in your parish, in your diocese, and in the Church! May God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace. Sr. Mary Mark Wickenhiser, FSP Publisher Transformed in Love was undoubtedly one of the best things we did during our engagement. We came into the program looking to learn more about each other and the Catholic Church s teachings on marriage, and we came out of the program enriched, enlightened, and totally excited to be husband and wife. The beauty of Transformed in Love is that it centers on Church teaching, which allowed us to more fully understand the truth about sacramental Marriage. In that context, we learned how to utilize practical tools to build a strong foundation for our marriage and our future family. Katie Gohn and Benjy Sung,Waltham, MA Engaged Couple, March 2013 Transformed in Love program 3

4 Transformed in Love: The Basics Marriage is a pathway to holiness. It is a vocation through which couples come to know, love, and serve God. Through marriage, as through the other sacraments, God helps us become the best version of ourselves and more and more transformed in love. Transformed in Love uses a house building metaphor to illustrate the concepts of establishing, building, and nurturing marriage and family life. Transformed in Love uses a holistic approach body, soul, intellect and will to prepare the person for sacramental grace. The program proposes ways for couples to grow in wisdom (intellect), truth (will), skill (body/human formation), faith (soul/spiritual formation), and love (by God s grace). Transformed in Love includes the following topics: Self-knowledge Communication building skills Marital expectations Four types of love essential to marriage Marriage s sacramental meaning, marriage vows, and the Rite of Marriage Financial assessment and planning Spiritual practices for marriage and family life Significance of the Mass Marital sexuality, including principles from Blessed John Paul II s theology of the body and the topic of fertility and infertility How to make a marriage last a lifetime through guarding, revealing, and communicating love As a priest who has participated in the Transformed in Love program several times... I fully endorse this wonderful endeavor. I think that it really brings to life the Marriage Preparation experience for our couples. The wide variety of topics covered, from Natural Family Planning (NFP) to Communications to Living a Sacramental Life, offer the couples of today a frank, open, and honest look at what it means to living a sacramental Marriage in the world today. As a priest, I especially like the Teaching Mass. Time and time again, the comments come back from our couples that the Teaching Mass was one of the highlights of their time spent with us I cannot recommend highly enough the Transformed in Love program it is a great benefit not only to our young couples preparing for Marriage, but for our Church as well. Fr. Paul Ring, Pastor Our Lady of Grace Parish, Pepperell, MA For a complete listing of topics, visit Transformed in Love is the premier resource for those who take seriously the imperative to bring marriage preparation to the next level. A comprehensive combination of the latest developments in understanding and communicating foundational human formation along with intelligent and attractive catechesis of the Catholic faith. David and Mary Brennan, Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation Committee and Transformed in Love Team Members at St. Brendan s Parish, Bellingham, MA 4

5 Top 10 Reasons for Adopting Transformed in Love as Your Marriage Preparation Program Life-giving Connects both team members and engaged couples with the faith and strengthens their relationship with the Church. Practical Provides couples with an understanding of the sacramental nature of marriage, practical communication and relationship skills. Pastoral Addresses hard topics with pastoral sensitivity and solid catechesis. Faith-filled Assists couples to establish lasting marriages that will be a witness to the Gospel and life of faith. Easy to use No training required! Transformed in Love is a comprehensive teach-out-of-the-box program that provides team leaders with step-by-step instructions and electronic visuals for running the program. Contemporary Helps couples build a loving marriage amid today s cultural attitudes toward marriage and family life. Credible Meets the expectations of various church leaders, lay volunteers, and engaged couples! Over 40 highly qualified individuals contributed to the development of Transformed in Love: a bishop and judicial vicar, as well as canon lawyers, theologians, psychologists, priests, deacons, religious sisters, and married couples. Catholic Reviews Catholic teaching on marriage along with the main themes of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Pastoral letter, Marriage, Love, and Life in the Divine Plan. Transformed in Love is a great tool for the New Evangelization of the next generation of marriages and families. Holistic Uses an approach to teaching marriage preparation that addresses the whole person: body, soul, intellect, and will. Flexible Offers a variety of teaching formats: two, four, or six session options, or a single weekend retreat. Online Resources Available at Review sample pages of Transformed in Love Leader and Team Manual and Engaged Couple Workbook View short videos of testimonials and helpful how to s Download flyers, prayer guides, and reflections Sign up for inspirational e-notes through our My Discover Hope Notes free online newsletter Tap into our marriage and faith resources available in print and e-book formats Connect to our Transformed in Love online community Experience prayer support from the Daughters of St. Paul 5

6 Leader and Team Manual Offers a variety of teaching methods to engage couples with content. Each Topic Summary outlines goals, objectives, helpful tips, and materials to get you started. 6

7 Provides detailed format options, defined team member roles and responsibilities, and step-be-step instructions. Synchronizes teaching content with DVD presentations and an estimated time frame for each section. 7

8 Engaged Couple Workbook Designed to foster a reflective formational experience. Presents couples with goals and key highlights for each topic. 8

9 Provides couples with opportunities to actively engage the content and resources for future reference. Offers helpful questions for reflection, practice, and space for journaling. 9

10 Supplemental Resources Start building loving marriages in your parish today! See Yourself Through God s Eyes E 52 Meditations to Grow in Self-Esteem Marie Paul Curley, FSP Through meditations, Scripture passages, stories, and prayers, Sr. Marie Paul Curley offers a way to develop a personal relationship with God and discover his unconditional love for us taking you on a journey not only of self-discovery, but of inner healing. Paperback 192 pages #71273 $9.95 Cherished by the Lord 100 Meditations Kathryn J. Hermes, FSP Reconnect with God s love in this series of condensed meditations that draws upon various Biblical passages and personal vignettes. A heartfelt honesty and conversational tone encourages readers to apply the meditations to their own lives, nurturing insightful reflection and spiritual growth. Flexible printed hardcover 240 pages #16051 $12.95 Forgiveness E A Catholic Approach R. Scott Hurd Father R. Scott Hurd writes of the spiritual, psychological, physical, and social benefits of learning how to forgive. Drawing from his pastoral experience, Hurd examines how human weakness impacts our ability to reconcile and forgive, and our capacity to trust ACP award winner! Paperback 144 pages #2691X $9.95 Time Management A Catholic Approach Marshall J. Cook Combining the spiritual with the practical, this resource filled with practical suggestions, inspiring examples, and reminders that we re all on God s time is for anyone feeling the crunch of time or the stress of day-to-day life. Paperback 160 pages #74299 $9.95 E How to Handle Worry A Catholic Approach Marshall J. Cook With humor and insight, author Marshall Cook offers a practical approach to managing stress by exploring strategies for creating and maintaining harmony through faith and prayer. This revised edition addresses coping with new stressors, such as post 9/11 terrorism and the Advent season. Paperback 160 pages #33908 $12.95 Man to Man, Dad to Dad E Catholic Faith and Fatherhood Edited by Brian Caulfield This collection of faith-filled reflections explores various topics related to being a Catholic man and father in today s age. Through personal anecdotes, models of fatherhood in Jesus parables, Scripture, and Church teachings, Catholic fathers are provided with the path to living more fulfilling lives. Paperback 144 pages #49189 $12.95 Women, Sex, and the Church A Case for Catholic Teaching Edited by Erika Bachiochi In this volume, contributors challenge the common misconception that Catholic teachings are anti-women and anti-sex. They promote that, contrary to popular belief, controversial teachings on abortion, sex, marriage, contraception, and reproductive technologies actually illuminate the Church s love of women and reverence for sex. Paperback 272 pages #83204 $19.95 Facing Infertility E A Catholic Approach Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz More than 1 in 10 couples experience infertility, finding themselves in a desert lost and abandoned, hungering and thirsting, praying and waiting for a child. Discover the direction, nourishment, and faith in this spiritual resource for infertile Catholic couples. Paperback 208 pages #27029 $12.95 E E 10 E Available as an E-book. Additional Resources:

11 Catholic Family Fun E A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless Sarah A. Reinhard Looking for a way to bring your family together in faith and fun, but not sure where to start? Discover how game night meets Catholicism in this guidebook of activities for fun family engagement with one another and with faith! Paperback 176 pages #16043 $11.95 How to Watch Movies with Kids A Values-Based Strategy Hosea M. Rupprecht, FSP The Church calls media gifts of God, but the messages presented by the media do not always portray positive values. Offering practical tips, questions to ponder, and a resource list, you can build your own family strategy to deal with media influences. Lay-flat paperback 128 pages #33983 $9.95 Discovering the Feminine Genius Every Woman s Journey Katrina J. Zeno Explore the unique, creative abilities of women and their distinctive call to make a gift of self with Katrina Zeno, renowned speaker on the theology of the body, as she presents a framework for understanding a woman s human and spiritual journey. Paperback 176 pages #18844 $10.95 The Theology of the Body Made Simple E Anthony Percy This is a simple introduction to John Paul II s basic premise of the Theology of the Body. It explains how our bodies are symbolic, free, meant for love, and redeemed by Christ, presenting reasons for Church teaching on topics relating to sexuality. Paperback 112 pages #74191 $9.95 Theology of the Body Some Thoughts and Reflections Karen Doyle Karen Doyle presents significant insights on key ideas of Pope John Paul II s Theology of the Body, offering hope to people hungry for the truth about the human person and human and divine love. Paperback 96 pages #74272 $4.95 Additional Resources: E E The Genius of Womanhood Karen Doyle Drawing upon John Paul II s work on the feminine genius, these thoughts and reflections expound the role of women in building a culture of life and love in our modern world by embracing their Catholic feminine identities. Paperback 96 pages #31093 $4.95 Marriage as Gift A Catholic Approach Josephine Robinson Based on John Paul II s theology of the body, this volume is perfect for couples seeking to deepen their understanding of sex, love, and the meaning of a life lived together. Paperback 208 pages #48581 $4.95 Sacred Dwelling An Everyday Family Spirituality Wendy M. Wright Using the home as a backdrop, Wright brings the depth of the Christian spirit into our ordinary lives, shedding new light on the significance of the family as the domestic church. Paperback 224 pages #70986 $3.95 Exploring the Catholic Faith A Guide Through the Basics Herbert McCabe, OP In this book, McCabe delves into the central doctrines of the Catholic faith with unsurpassed elegance, clarity, and precision. Perfect for RCIA students, people about Catholicism, and Catholics looking for a quick refresher. Paperback 112 pages #23619 $6.95 Basic Catechism E Creed, Sacraments, Morality, Prayer Mary Lea Hill, FSP and Susan Helen Wallace, FSP Based upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this popular handbook presents the fundamentals of the Catholic faith in a concise question-and-answer format. Paperback 264 pages #06234 $

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