Diocese of Saskatoon Library Portal
The Diocese of Saskatoon Msgr. Michael J. Koch Library contains a wide variety of religious audio-visual materials and books. These videos, DVD's, audio cassettes, CD's and books are available to enrich religious education for all ages or to enhance an individual's spirituality.
The resource library is located in the Catholic Pastoral Centre, on the second floor of the Cathedral of the Holy Family (123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1H1). The building has an elevator to make it completely accessible. For further information call (306) 242-1500.
The Catholic Pastoral Centre is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.(closed from noon to 1:00 p.m.).
Borrowed items may be returned to the Catholiic Pastoral Centre (2nd Floor) during regular hours, or return items to the book drop on the main floor of the Cathedral of the Holy Family building (near the elevator). The book drop on the main floor can be accessed Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (not open on holidays) and on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Recent Additions
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Family Devotions and Activities for Lent
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This eight-chapter Bible study guides readers to biblical forgivenes and spiritual transformation. Chapters include understanding forgiveness in terms of myths and barriers, God's words about it, and concrete steps forward. Each chapter includes five short daily lessons and verses to memorize.
Author Donna Pyle shows that forgiving others means recognizing our own sin. It means looking to Jesus and His constant forgiveness toward us. It means sharing that same grace with others. With warmth and honesty, the author draws from her own life experiences and points readers toward Scripture.
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Haven’t you wished you could ask Jesus any question and get his immediate help with the biggest problems you face? Now you can.For the first time ever, all of the statements Jesus made in the New Testament have been brought together and organized under more than 200 topics. When you want to know his will in a specific area of life, or you’re seeking the answer to a perplexing question, or you are desperate for his encouragement, comfort, or wisdom–you can easily find the help you need.The moment you turn to the appropriate topic heading, you will have access to the breadth of Jesus’ teaching on that subject. You can also use this book as a guide for studying Jesus’ wisdom on any topic of interest, such as prayer, forgiveness, eternity, anger, temptation, relationships, grace, or knowing God.As you immerse yourself in Jesus’ words, your life and relationships will be transformed, and your faith and spiritual passion will be renewed. Let the greatest words ever spoken bring new vision, power, and joy into your life–one statement at a time.
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Added 1 month 6 days ago
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This handy volume contains the new English translation of the Order of the Mass and all the prayers that are found in The Roman Missal for each day of the year. It also includes the biblical readings for Sundays, weekdays, solemnities, feasts, memorials of saints, as well as the celebrations of the African Saints.
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Thought-provoking and understandable, Scott M. Lewis, SJ, breaks the Gospel of John down into manageable sections with commentary vital to new and returning readers. Using themes from John's prologue to provide a focus, Lewis encourages his readers to question and ponder, rather than gloss over, this deceptively simple text.
The Gospel According to John and the Johannine Letters offers a brief commentary, incorporating recent scholarship, with a general approach. Ideally suited for Bible study groups as well as individual reflection, it is accessible to abroad range of people.
Scott M. Lewis, SJ, STD, is associate professor of New Testament at Regis College, Toronto, Ontario, and is engaged in retreat ministry.
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An A-to-Z biographical biblical reference furnishes in-depth portraits of some five hundred important biblical personalities, as well as concise identifications of nearly four thousand individuals from the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha. 20,000 first printing.
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Added 3 months 2 days ago
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The stirring sequel to Father Michael Gaitley's 33 Days to Morning Glory -- published just in time for the Jubilee Year of Mercy!
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Forgiveness will unleash a power in your life that is underrated and often ignored. It is underrated mainly because it is underused. We fail to capture the power of forgiveness because we are afraid of it, because we have grown comfortable in our familiar wounds, or because we are sinfully stubborn. But the power is there waiting for us. The lesson is simple: Give forgiveness and you will unleash a flood of grace on yourself and on those around you. When you clench your fists and grit your teeth in anger toward someone, you have no room in your heart for God to place His hand in yours. Replace your clenched fist with an open hand and watch as God fills your soul to overflowing. This little book, and the twelve real-life stories in it, will help you capture the power of forgiveness in your life. Because everybody needs to forgive somebody.
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Added 3 months 2 days ago
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From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the bestselling book Consoling the Heart of Jesus, comes an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality:St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed John Paul II. Fr. Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. So, if you've been thinking about entrusting yourself to Mary for the first time or if you're simply looking to deepen and renew your devotion to her, 33 Days to Morning Glory is the right book to read and the perfect retreat to make.
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Forgiveness Is Key brings God’s uncompromising demand for forgiveness into clear and convicting focus. How can we be forgiven if we do not forgive? Unforgiveness has eternal consequences.
Weaving her own experiences with Church teaching, Scripture, scenes from films, real-life examples, and the witness of the saints, author Angèle Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach, shares practical, relatable, and humorous lessons about forgiveness, reconciliation, and mercy. Also included are questions for personal reflection at the end of each chapter. After reading this book, Angèle helps readers:
- Understand the freedom found in forgiveness
- Learn how to forgive, even when it seems impossible
- Gain practical advice on how to repent and seek reconciliation, even when it is not welcomed
It is impossible to read Forgiveness Is Key and remain unaffected. Through its pages, God will draw you into his mercy and greater freedom.