Ignatius Press Christmas Gift Guide

  • YOUCAT

    YOUCAT

    YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, which was launched on World Youth Day, 2011. Developed with the help of young Catholics and written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. Also available en Español. See more...

  • YOUCAT: Youth Prayer Book

    YOUCAT: Youth Prayer Book

    The internationally best-selling book, YOUCAT - The Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, explained to young people the meaning of their faith in language, style and design that has appealed greatly to them. Now YOUCAT - The Youth Prayer Book, helps them to live their faith and deepen their spiritual lives. See more...

  • Revolution in Rio: WYD 2013

    Revolution in Rio: WYD 2013

    A pulsating 55-minute documentary that gives you all the highlights of WYD 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. More than 3 million young people around the world responded enth­usiastically to the invitation of Pope Francis, and you can experience that incredible enthusiasm of youth for the challenges presented by the charismatic Pope. See more...

  • The Gate: A Novel

    The Gate: A Novel

    Best Novel, 2014, Catholic Press Awards! To Josh, being Christian in 8th grade is simply irrelevant. Life is playing video games, getting money, causing trouble. But his new pen pal is Pie, a spunky senior citizen who loves the Faith, John Bosco, and the Yank­ees. Pie's out to show Josh that God has a plan, even for him. See more...

  • Olivia and the Little Way

    Olivia and the Little Way

    Fifth-grader Olivia Thomas has moved to a new school in a new state and is eager to make friends! Her best friend quickly becomes someone she's never seen – St. Ther­ese of Lisieux. As Olivia tries to fit in at St. Micha­el's School, her grandmother teaches her about the "Little Way" and how it can change everything! See more...

  • Olivia's Gift

    Olivia's Gift

    Olivia Thomas was the new girl in school when she felt St. Therese of Lisieux enter her life in a powerful way. Now she's on a beach adventure with family and friends, but she's also finding out sometimes it can be hard to be a good Catholic when you're in middle school—and she needs God and St. Therese now more than ever! See more...

  • The Loser Letters

    The Loser Letters

    A wickedly witty satire, this book chronicles the conversion of a young adult Christian to atheism. Amid the many current books arguing for or against religion, social critic and writer Mary Eberstadt's book is truly unique: a black comedy about theism and atheism that is simultaneously a rollicking defense of Christianity. See more...

  • Desiderata

    Desiderata

    Aimed at teenagers and young adults, this book uses the 15 mysteries of the Rosary as a means of understanding all the important Christian virtues and how to live them in our daily lives. Filled with stories of saints and contemporary heroes that show how the virtues of the Rosary have been put into practice. See more...

  • Saints and Heroes

    Saints and Heroes

    In this updated anthology Ethel Pochocki (author of Once Upon a Time Saints books) has selected a mixture for older youth of "soldiers and sailors, kings and queens, doctors, lawyers, beggars, thieves, poets, diplomats, fools and cranks," and she has told their stories in her characteristic lively style. See more...