Living Faith - Inspirational Periodicals from Bayard Faith Resources

Living Faith is a collection of periodicals and books from Bayard Faith Resources that provides a comprehensive resource for supporting faith and prayer life. Our publications are designed to help you go deeper with God and grow in your spiritual journey.

Living with Christ August (Pope Leo XIV)

Your Daily Companion for Praying and Living the Eucharist
Living with Christ

When preparing for Mass, praying with the Church, or looking for spiritual nourishment, your Living with Christ monthly missalette is the sure place to find what you need to live each day in the love of God.

Remembering Pope Francis

The Shepherd of Mercy
Catholic Digest

Catholic Digest presents a special collector’s issue to honor and remember Pope Francis—a man who tirelessly led us toward greater compassion and mercy.

This special issue of Catholic Digest invites you to recall the man behind the papacy. At times surprising, always compassionate and deeply connected to people and care of the earth, Pope Francis was a guiding light for millions, drawing hearts closer to Jesus Christ and his Church.

What you’ll find in this commemorative issue:

His Life, His Journey— From Buenos Aires to the Vatican—a deep dive into the life that shaped a global shepherd.

The Heart of a PapacyExplore the defining themes of his leadership: family,reform, ecology, justice, and above all—mercy.

Pope Francis in PicturesA stunning photographic album capturing the mostmoving moments of his pontificate.

Words That InspirePrayers and quotes from Pope Francis to carry forward his spirit of compassion.

Insightful Perspectives—Reflections and commentaries from experts and Church observers on the lasting impact of his leadership.

This special issue is a way to stay connected to the pope who brought new energy and vision to the Church—Pope Francis, the shepherd of mercy.

Discerning With the Heart

Praying for Guidance and Vision
Twenty-Third Publications
Gunilla Norris

We are making decisions all the time, big ones and little ones. Choice by choice our lives unfold and reveal our hopes, desires, fears and goals. Though we generally don’t think about it in the thick of daily living, making choices is a discerning process. Using information, reasoning, necessity and opportunity we do what we can and are using our minds to the full.  But it is when our minds support our hearts that we live more intentionally. The essays in this book are nudges to invite the leanings of the heart to be central to making conscious and faithful choices and so help us to live our deepest values.

Psalms of the Evening: The Church's Prayers at Dusk

Threshold Bible Study
Twenty-Third Publications
Stephen J. Binz

The evening twilight reminds God’s people to prayerfully trust in God. The confidence of those who pray these psalms rests in the God of the covenant, the God who has proven trustworthy in the past and so can be trusted now. We have no reason to fear because the God who was with our ancestors is now with us. These evening psalms help us believe that nothing can take away God’s faithful concern for us, that we can depend on God and look to the future with hope.

Psalms of the Morning: The Church’s Prayers at Dawn

Threshold Bible Study
Twenty-Third Publications
Stephen J. Binz

The people of ancient Israel taught the world to “awake the dawn” with songs of praise. Jesus himself rose early to begin his days with these morning prayers. While the psalms are two to three thousand years old, they are amazingly contemporary. They have been prayed by the kings and priests of Israel, the apostles of the church, and the whole community of God’s people in the temple, synagogue, monastery, cathedral, chapel, and home. We too may seize the day by beginning with these inspired psalms.

Reading God's Word 2026

Daily and Sunday Mass Readings Church Year A

Keep the daily and Sunday Mass readings at your fingertips! Designed for each date of the liturgical year, Reading God’s Word helps Catholics follow the daily worship of the Church in a simple, comprehensive and convenient form. Perfect for anyone needing ready access to all daily and Sunday Scripture readings for Church Year A, 2026. The Church’s official New American Bible lectionary texts for Mass are presented in an easy-to-read format.

Reading God’s Word is an ideal aid for lectors, for homily preparation, classroom use and school liturgies. It is also the perfect companion for Living Faith Daily Catholic Devotions. Alternate Readings are included for some Sundays and feast days.

Pope Francis Prayer Card (Set of 50)

Creative Communications for the Parish

As the Church and wider world mourns, keep Pope Francis and his legacy of merciful, gentle love both close to heart and in hand with these memorial prayer cards, which respectfully offer a prayer of intercession for his soul and commemorate his reign as the Church's first Jesuit and Latin American pope.

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Listening With Heart Through Auditio Divina

Twenty-third Publications
Tony Pichler, Katie McAllister

Deriving from an ancient Benedictine prayer practice known as lectio divina, or sacred reading, auditio divina provides us with a similar practice in which we engage in sacred listening. This booklet will introduce readers to the background behind the power of music, how music effects our whole being, the historical and spiritual roots of lectio divina, and finally the process of using auditio divina to delve deeper into the words and music of our lives.

Discerning With the Heart

Praying for Guidance and Vision
Twenty-Third Publications
Gunilla Norris

We are making decisions all the time, big ones and little ones. Choice by choice our lives unfold and reveal our hopes, desires, fears and goals. Though we generally don’t think about it in the thick of daily living, making choices is a discerning process. Using information, reasoning, necessity and opportunity we do what we can and are using our minds to the full. But it is when our minds support our hearts that we live more intentionally. The essays in this book are nudges to invite the leanings of the heart to be central to making conscious and faithful choices and so help us to live our deepest values.

The Path to Hope

Daily Devotions for Lent
Living Faith

In Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis has invited the Church to embark as “Pilgrims of Hope.” This motto for the Jubilee invites every person to make a pilgrimage this year. Some will make physical pilgrimages, but most people will make spiritual ones. As readers journey through Lent, and prepare their hearts for Easter, this devotional booklet takes a deep dive into God’s Word that is filled with hope and directs readers to Jesus, their Savior. He is the hope of the world, and hope of every life on a pilgrimage to heaven.

Praying with Pope Francis to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Living with Christ

 

Every year, as tradition dictates, Pope Francis visits the Spanish Steps in Rome to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. On each occasion, he has offered a special prayer to Mary, expressing his devotion and trust in her. 

This collection of Pope Francis’s prayers to Mary from the Spanish Steps invites us to rekindle our own devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to place our faith in her intercession.

Stations of Hope

Praying the Stations of the Cross for Today
Twenty-Third Publications
Fr. David Knight

In this fresh approach to the Stations of the Cross, best-selling author and spiritual leader Fr. David Knight reminds us that hope can be found in the darkest of places and the true power of the crucifixion is the opportunity to transform unimaginable pain and suffering into faith, hope, and love.

What Pope Francis Says About Hope

Jubilee Year of Hope Edition
Twenty-Third Publications

 

Amid all the stresses, concerns, and fears that affect us today, Pope Francis has spoken widely and often about the virtue of hope, the virtue that helps to ground faith and leads to love. The secret, he says, is realizing that hope is already within us. All we need to do is ask God to strengthen hope in us, and we can share that hope
with others.

The thirty reflections in this special Jubilee Year of Hope booklet highlight Pope Francis’ words on hope—how to find it, how to nurture it, how to give it to others. Each reflection contains a question to ponder and a short prayer to spur your own deeper conversation with God. 

Sunflower Seeds of Hope

Reflections and Prayers to Nourish Your Faith
Sr. Melannie Svoboda

This new book by Sr. Melannie Svoboda is intended for people who are curious about God, the natural world, daily life, spirituality—and the inter-play among them. It’s for people who are drawn to prayer as well as those who struggle with prayer. And for people who are trying to find God in the events and circumstances they see in the world today—and experience in their everyday life.

Pocket Book of Hope

Words of Inspiration
Living with Christ

Where do you find hope in the world today? In this inspiring book, a dozen Catholic writers from different walks of life reflect on where they find hope in their work and in their lives, despite the many challenges and crises that surround us. 

As we embrace the Jubilee Year 2025, whose theme is "Pilgrims of Hope," we can all join in this pilgrimage and look for signs of hope, which "does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us" (Romans 5:5).

Jubilee 2025 Bundle of Hope

Creative Communications for the Parish

Just in time for Pope Francis' declared jubilee, the Jubilee 2025 Bundle of Hope is here to make the spirit of hope the foundation of faith in 2025. Coordinated with the Hope, an Anchor for the Soul-theme, this companion collection features products that promote prayer, meditation, charity and goodwill in church and inspiring Catholics — young, old and every age in between — to be "Pilgrims of Hope."

Includes one of each:

  • 365 Hopeful Devotion for Catholics: Daily Moments With God (HD3)
  • Hope, an Anchor for the Soul, a 30-day devotional (AN4)
  • 30 Days of Hope calendar (APDP)
  • Our Journey of Hope family conversation cards (YHA)
  • Pilgrims of Hope: Jubilee Year 2025 trifold (YHZ)

Each item is also sold separately.

Hope: An Anchor for the Soul

30 Daily Devotions
Creative Communications for the Parish
Amy Welborn

In sync with the 2025 Jubilee Year, popular author Amy Welborn takes readers on a 30-day personal pilgrimage of hope. Each day’s devotional reflection is anchored by Scripture, prayerful reminders, encouragement and virtuous actions for grounding readers in Christian hope and equipping them to grow in hope and bring that hope to the world. Perfect for any time of year!

Also available as a digital download from Amazon Kindle and Nook by Barnes and Noble.

Constant Hope

Reflections and Meditations to Strengthen the Spirit
Twenty-Third Publications
Sr. Joyce Rupp

“We are meant to be hope-filled people,” says author Sr. Joyce Rupp. In this beautiful, profound book, Rupp helps us follow the only path that leads to real hope: the path of building our “relationship with the Holy One who dwells within us.”

Prayers of Hope and Healing When Facing Illness

Twenty-Third Publications
Woodene Koenig-Bricker

Struggling with illness and daily pain? In this book, Woodeene Koenig-Bricker, who has faced her own chronic illness for 20 years, provides simple, yet powerful prayers and practices that offer support and nourishment for the journey ahead.

A Little Book of Light

Sparks of Hope, Moments of Prayer
Twenty-Third Publications
Alice Camille

Based on the popular series Exploring the Sunday Readings, these powerful meditations are focused on bringing light and hope to the challenging seasons of our lives. This gem of a book from Alice Camille offers readers relatable insights based on a short passage from Scripture. Also included are a brief direction for prayer as well as an opportunity to reflect on the message to enhance daily living and decision-making. 

The Seven Catholic Epistles: Faith, Hope, and Love

Threshold Bible Study
Stephen J. Binz

In this latest book from the popular Threshold Bible Study series, Stephen J. Binz introduces the “pillars” of the early Church: James’, Peter’s and John’s collection of letters that serves as a complementary, non-Pauline apostolic witness for believers today.

Living Faith Prayer and Devotion Bundle

Two brand new devotionals are paired with a customer favorite! A Treasury of Living Faith honors 40 years of Living Faith, and Living Bread was inspired by the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival in the U.S. In addition, Prayers for Catholics offers the perfect pocket-sized complement:

– A Treasury of Living Faith: 40 Years of Daily Catholic Devotions
– Living Bread: A 40-Day Devotional Celebrating the Eucharist
– Living Faith Prayers for Catholics

Living Bread

A 40-Day Devotional Celebrating the Eucharist

“Do this in memory of me.” – Jesus

These familiar words from Jesus, based in Scripture and recalled at every Mass during the Eucharistic Prayer, are the reason for this 40-day devotional celebrating the Eucharist. Living Faith, long treasured for its daily Catholic devotions based on the readings of the Mass, is happy to publish this booklet within the same time frame that the U.S. Bishops of the Church are inviting us to deeper knowledge and love for the Eucharist through revivals locally in each diocese and nationally with a Eucharistic Congress in 2024. This special edition of Living Faith reflections is devoted to Jesus in the Eucharist: Living Bread. Penned through the decades by numerous Living Faith authors past and present, Living Bread invites readers to increase their love and devotion to the Eucharist. Inside, you’ll walk with writers whose love for the Word of God is matched by their belief that the true Living Bread—Jesus Christ, the Word-Made-Flesh—is the food that fuels a vibrant living faith.

Perfect to start at any time of the Church Year, this perennial page-a-day devotional may be read whenever a reader wishes to dive in! 

A Treasury of Living Faith

Celebrating 40 Years of Daily Catholic Devotions

40 years in the making...A Treasury of Living Faith offers inspirational reading—from the past to the present—from the pages of one of most popular and beloved periodicals, Living Faith: Daily Catholic Devotions. Born in St. Louis in 1985, and now known around the world, this small-sized but mighty page-a-day devotional based on a Scripture verse from the Mass every day of the year has strengthened the faith of readers for four decades and counting. Whether you’re a longtime loyal reader, or brand new reader to Living Faith, this is your opportunity to own this limited-edition, keepsake Treasury.

Living Faith Prayers For Catholics

Living Faith: Prayers for Catholics is a compilation of over 100 Catholic prayers brought to you by Living Faith: Daily Catholic Devotions staff. This book features the often-requested Morning and Evening Prayers featured in Living Faith for over 25 years, plus seasonal prayers, contemporary prayers for special circumstances, family prayers and prayers from the saints and Scripture. There are also dozens of traditional Catholic prayers—including the Prayers of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, mealtime graces and prayers for Eucharistic Adoration.

Living Faith Kids Booklet Pack

This unique pack of Living Faith Kids books are designed to travel lightly while creatively engaging children to learn stories of the Bible and faith concepts. The pack includes 10 different full-color titles: 8 sticker books and 2 booklets that together offer inspiration from saints as holy examples to follow this Lent and answers to questions on doctrine that children might have. Great for ages 6-12.

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Hanging Onto Hope

Reflections and Prayers for Finding “Good” in an Imperfect World
Melannie Svoboda

Author Melannie Svoboda helps us open our hearts to hope, even in the darkest of times. She explores the relationships between hope and faith, love, courage, prayer, pain and sorrow, making this book a source of healing during hard times.

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My Bible Story Pack

Bring the Bible to life! These activity sheets feature Biblical scenes and characters for cutting and folding. Children learn from doing, seeing and retelling classic Bible stories. Also includes trivia cards, a sticker book and a pop-up calendar. For ages 5-12.

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The Sacraments

Lesson helps, resources, and activities for busy catechists

A valuable resource for catechists and religion teachers—with a host of articles from the writers of Catechist.com. Seven chapters on the seven Sacraments with: 

  • infographics for quick reference on each sacrament 
  • in-depth features explaining sacramental theology
  • tips on how to teach each sacrament to children and youth
  • saint biographies connecting with each sacrament
  • sample lessons and activities 
  • bonus content 
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Christ-Filled Moments

150 Devotions for Your Walk of Faith
Mark Zimmermann

 

Encounter Christ in everyday moments. Every day is filled with moments when we encounter Christ in interesting and unusual ways or in circumstances we might not expect. Keeping your eyes open to the presence of Christ in your everyday walk of faith is what these 150 devotions explore. Practical and Scripture-based, these thoughtful and uplifting words of wisdom draw you closer to understanding the central role Christ plays in your daily living.

Devotions include inspirational observations, Scripture and a reflection question.

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365 Devotions for Catholics

Living Faith

Inspiring and prayerful devotions for every day of the year await readers of this unique Catholic treasury. This book enriches your prayer life and assists you in keeping the Word of God foremost in your mind and actions every day.

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365 Devotions for Catholic Women

Grow closer to the Lord each day of the year with this special selection of devotions that speaks especially to women. Enriching and prayerful reflections address the unique challenges and joys facing women today.

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365 Hopeful Devotions for Catholics

Enjoy a daily dose from our Lord and inspired writers of Living Faith. This devotional collection, pulled from the most beloved Living Faith quarterly magazine, presents hope-filled topics for today’s Catholics. Readers resonate

with these shared struggles and experiences explored from a Christian perspective. As always, Living Faith’s page-a-day devotions apply Scripture as a starting point, and reflections seek to lead readers to prayerful moments with God.

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