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And Synod of Bishops Resources See Pages 6–7 and 28–29 and Synod of Bishops Resources See pages 6–7 and 28–29 Fall 2015 LITURGICAL PRESS PARISH RESOURCES TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Friends, The fall of 2015 is a unique and exciting moment New Titles 1-27 for the Catholic Church and its pastoral mission Living Liturgy 14-15 to support, nourish, and heal married couples New Collegeville Bible Commentary 24-25 and families! As you know, the World Meeting of Marriage and Family 28-29 Families will take place in Philadelphia September Parish Book Club 30-31 22–25 (and Liturgical Press will be present!) and Little Rock Scripture Study 32-33 culminate with the participation of Pope Francis in Recently Released 34-43 the Festival of Families and Papal Mass September Loose-leaf Lectionary 44-45 26 and 27. Just a few weeks later, the synod of Preaching 46-47 bishops will meet in Rome October 4–25, to Ministry 48-49 continue discussions on marriage and family Scripture 50 issues that were initiated in a synod on the Ritual Resources 51-55 same topic last year. Missals and Annuals 56-57 Music 40-43, 58 We at Liturgical Press have been working hard Spanish Missals and Annuals 59-60 to offer the strongest and most effective possible Spanish Resources 61-63 service to the Church and to Catholics in the Give Us This Day 64 United States during and beyond this remarkable Order Form Inside Back Cover time. We have worked with some extraordinary authors and developed several exciting new projects that are intended to support the interests LITURGICAL PRESS and needs that are sure to develop as a result of 2950 Saint John’s Road | PO Box 7500 this fall’s events. 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