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Contact: Mary Alice Howard, Social Media and Publicity Specialist | (630) 229-3104 | publicist@loyolapress.com
CHICAGO, July 9, 2024 — We are excited to announce the upcoming release of three new books in the summer of 2024 which promise to inspire, educate, and celebrate the richness of the Catholic faith. The new titles include Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends, 2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days, and Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends
This will be the seventh installment to the popular Loyola Kids Series and is written by Loretta Pehanich. Designed for young readers, Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends provides an engaging, accessible introduction to the key figures in the life of Jesus. Children and their parents will learn about the profound relationships Jesus had with his family and friends, fostering a deeper connection to their own faith and understanding of the Gospel. It is set to release on July 30, 2024.
This will be the seventh installment to the popular Loyola Kids Series and is written by Loretta Pehanich. Designed for young readers, Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends provides an engaging, accessible introduction to the key figures in the life of Jesus. Children and their parents will learn about the profound relationships Jesus had with his family and friends, fostering a deeper connection to their own faith and understanding of the Gospel. It is set to release on July 30, 2024.
2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days
This spiritual companion is perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their prayer life and experience God's grace in everyday moments. 2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days offers daily reflections that accompany readers throughout the liturgical year, beginning with the start of the Church year in Advent 2024. Each reflection is written by Vinita Hampton Wright to inspire mindfulness, gratitude, and a closer relationship with God. The book is set to release on July 30, 2024.
This spiritual companion is perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their prayer life and experience God's grace in everyday moments. 2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days offers daily reflections that accompany readers throughout the liturgical year, beginning with the start of the Church year in Advent 2024. Each reflection is written by Vinita Hampton Wright to inspire mindfulness, gratitude, and a closer relationship with God. The book is set to release on July 30, 2024.
Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe delves into the rich cultural and spiritual tradition surrounding the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is a bilingual children's book written by Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales and Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne. It explores the history, significance, and the vibrant celebrations that honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a heartfelt homage to a beloved aspect of Catholic heritage, perfect for readers of all ages who wish to understand and celebrate this devotion to Our Lady. The book is set to release on August 6, 2024, which will allow families and classrooms to order in advance of the feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.
Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe delves into the rich cultural and spiritual tradition surrounding the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is a bilingual children's book written by Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales and Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne. It explores the history, significance, and the vibrant celebrations that honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a heartfelt homage to a beloved aspect of Catholic heritage, perfect for readers of all ages who wish to understand and celebrate this devotion to Our Lady. The book is set to release on August 6, 2024, which will allow families and classrooms to order in advance of the feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.
For interviews with the authors, contact Mary Alice Howard, Social Media and Publicity Specialist, publicist@loyolapress.com.
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About the Authors
Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends
Loretta Pehanich is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director with a lifetime in ministry and service, including 20 years in small faith-sharing groups. She leads retreats and workshops on prayer and busy lifestyles. Loretta is a founder of a women’s ministry at St. Francis in Sacramento, California. Her other books are Fleeting Moments: Praying When You Are Too Busy and Stand Up! Women in Conversation. She and her husband, Steve, have 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Read her blog posts at IgnatianSpirituality.com.
2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days
Vinita Hampton Wright is a veteran editor and writer of books and articles on Ignatian spirituality. She leads workshops and retreats on writing, creative process, and prayer. Vinita and her husband, Jim Wright, live in Chicago.
Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne was born into a Mexican-American family deeply rooted in the Catholic faith with a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is a wife, mother, diocesan leader, and now a author with a mission to share the power of faith with children & families through her writing.
Born and raised in Mexico, Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales, MA, lives in Los Angeles, CA. He has studied psychotherapy, pastoral theology, and Ignatian spirituality at Loyola Marymount University. He is passionate about learning the Toltec ancient wisdom, inner healing, and the symbolism of the image and apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Loretta Pehanich is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director with a lifetime in ministry and service, including 20 years in small faith-sharing groups. She leads retreats and workshops on prayer and busy lifestyles. Loretta is a founder of a women’s ministry at St. Francis in Sacramento, California. Her other books are Fleeting Moments: Praying When You Are Too Busy and Stand Up! Women in Conversation. She and her husband, Steve, have 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Read her blog posts at IgnatianSpirituality.com.
2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days
Vinita Hampton Wright is a veteran editor and writer of books and articles on Ignatian spirituality. She leads workshops and retreats on writing, creative process, and prayer. Vinita and her husband, Jim Wright, live in Chicago.
Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne was born into a Mexican-American family deeply rooted in the Catholic faith with a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is a wife, mother, diocesan leader, and now a author with a mission to share the power of faith with children & families through her writing.
Born and raised in Mexico, Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales, MA, lives in Los Angeles, CA. He has studied psychotherapy, pastoral theology, and Ignatian spirituality at Loyola Marymount University. He is passionate about learning the Toltec ancient wisdom, inner healing, and the symbolism of the image and apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
About Loyola Press
Loyola Press embraces the Jesuit passion for helping people find God in all things. We continue the Jesuit tradition of excellence and service by providing inspiring content for children and adults and by being people for others.
Loyola Press Summer 2024 Releases:
| Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends by Loretta Pehanich July 30, 2024 Loyola Press | $21.99 | Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-8294-5489-5 | 2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days by Vinita Hampton Wright July 30, 2024 Loyola Press | $17.99 | Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8294-5630-1 | Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe by Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne & Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales August 6, 2024 Loyola Press | $14.99 | Paperback ISBN: 978-0-8294-5707-0 |