Alba House Homilies Bundle (24 vols.)

In his popular homily series Captured Fire, Father S. Joseph Krempa offers brief, practical reflections for every Mass. Scripture-centered and using modern scholarship, Father Krempa’s reflections are targeted toward the everyday congregation who spend most of their time immersed in today’s secular society. An excellent tool for priests writing their own homilies, or for personal reflection on the daily readings.

This collection is comprised of the following volumes:

• Captured Fire: New Daily Homilies, Year One
• Captured Fire: New Daily Homilies, Year Two
• Captured Fire: Seasonal and Sanctoral Cycle, Year One
• Captured Fire: Seasonal and Sanctoral Cycle, Year Two
• Captured Fire: The Sunday Homilies, Cycle A
• Captured Fire: The Sunday Homilies, Cycle B
• Captured Fire: The Sunday Homilies, Cycle C

In this series of reflections on the Gospel Readings, Joseph A. Slattery challenges us to deny ourselves, take up our cross each day and to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. By pointing out the ways the Gospel message must be lived to bear fruit in our lives and in the world, Father Slattery afflicts the comfortable and comforts the afflicted by challenging us to take that message to heart and to put it into practice every day. All who consult these volumes will find their lives and liturgical worship meaningfully enhanced by a careful consideration and application of the thoughts and sentiments expressed by Father Slattery. Priests and deacons will likewise find much that will be helpful in their homily preparation.

This collection is comprised of the following volumes:

• The Challenge of the Gospel: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels, Cycle A
• The Challenge of the Gospel: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels, Cycle B
• The Challenge of the Gospel: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels, Cycle C

The Day by Ordinary Day series reflects on the First Readings and Gospel passages used in the Sunday and daily Masses of the liturgical year. Priest and author Mark G. Boyer links scriptural study, prayer, and reflection to each day’s liturgy—celebrating the Church’s proclamation and preaching of the good news during the 33 to 34 weeks of Ordinary Time. Each book in this series is designed to be used by individuals for private study and prayer, and by homilists in the preparation of their sermons.

This collection is comprised of the following volumes:

• Day by Ordinary Day with Mark: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time, Weeks 1–9
• Day by Ordinary Day with Matthew: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time, Weeks 10–21
• Day by Ordinary Day with Luke: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time, Weeks 22–34
• Day by Ordinary Day: Daily Reflections on the First Readings, Year One
• Day by Ordinary Day: Daily Reflections on the First Readings, Year Two

This highly-acclaimed series of homily reflections offers inspiration for the many situations where homilists are called to speak. Popular homilist Father Harold A. Buetow coordinates his reflections with the Mass readings for Liturgical Years I and II; Cycle Years A, B, and C; and special occasions such as sacramental rites, holidays, feast days, ecumenical gatherings, healing services, and more. Father Buetow’s characteristic blend of humor and reverence applies scriptural wisdom to real-life situations, resulting in engaging sermons. An excellent resource both for those crafting homilies—such as priests, deacons, and lay-ministers—and for personal spiritual reading throughout the liturgical year.

This collection is comprised of the following volumes:

• Pastoral Talks for Special Occasions
• God Still Speaks: Listen! Homily Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days, Cycle A
• All Things Made New: Homily Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days, Cycle B
• Ode to Joy: Homily Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days, Cycle C
• Thirst for Life: Meditations/Homilies for the Weekdays of the Year, Weeks 1–9 of Ordinary Time
• New out of the Old: Meditations/Homilies for the Weekdays of the Year, Weeks 10–21 of Ordinary Time
• Rejoicing in Hope: Meditations/Homilies for the Weekdays of the Year, Weeks 22–34 of Ordinary Time
• Life out of Death: A Thought a Day for the Easter Season

The Responsorial Psalm is a precious, though often neglected, part of the Liturgy of the Word. The reflections in this book draw out the riches of the psalm verses set down for each of the Sundays of the three cycles—A, B, and C—and consider the other readings in the light of the psalm. This book will assist preachers looking for a fresh approach to the Sunday readings and all who wish to enter prayerfully into the spirit of the Sunday liturgy and find nourishment therein for their daily lives.