
My Books
Each of my books may be purchased from Loyola Press or from Amazon. Most are also available in Spanish.
Preparing Hearts and Minds
9 Simple Ways for Catechists to Cultivate a Living Faith
9 simple and effective way to truly revitalize the way we talk about our faith.
Living the Sacraments
Finding God at the Intersection of Heaven and Earth
Joe demystifies the Catholic sacraments and presents them as a way of life to be experienced each day, rather than as standalone events.
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The Catechist's Toolbox 2.0
Building Today's Missionary Disciples
Provides catechists with the tools needed to effectively and robustly proclaim God's Word and form Missionary Disciples for today.
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The Catechist's Backpack
Spiritual Essentials for the Journey
Joe Paprocki and Julianne Stanz give catechists the resources that speak to the spiritual dimension of their call to share the Catholic faith. ​
The Bible Blueprint
A Catholic's Guide to Understanding and Embracing God's Word
Makes understanding the Bible not only easy for the person in the pew, but downright fun!
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A Well-Built Faith
A Catholic's Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe
Makes it easy for Catholics to feel confident in teaching the Catholic faith. Makes complex teachings of the Catholic faith accessible to average Catholics without compromising Catholic teaching and tradition. T
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Beyond the Catechist's Toolbox
Catechesis That Not Only Informs but Also Transforms
A step-by-step book that demonstrates how to teach a 75-minute catechetical session with practical techniques that expand upon the textbook to create a more prayerful climate in the classroom. ​​
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Practice Makes Catholic
Moving from a Learned Faith to a Lived Faith
Gets to the heart of the question-and to the heart of what it really means to be Catholic.
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8 Steps to Energize Your Faith
Offers hands-on advice to guide us out of the fog of an often-confusing world and bolster our confidence in who we are—children of God with a vision and a purpose. ​
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Under the Influence of Jesus
The Transformative Experience of Encountering Christ
an invitation to encounter Christ in a whole new way, to thrive under his lordship, and to use our own transformed hearts and lives to help bring others into a life-changing relationship with Jesus.​
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A Church on the Move
52 Ways to Get Mission and Mercy in Motion
offers 52 practical strategies for moving parishes forward, principally by focusing on the one thing the Church can offer that the world-at-large cannot: Jesus Christ.​
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7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness
Enriching Your Faith by Strengthening the Health of Your Soul
provides a prescription for spiritual health based on the rich wisdom of Catholic Tradition.
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Living the Mass
How One Hour a Week Can Change Your Life
Explains how each part of the Mass relates to our baptismal call, effectively closing the gap between Sunday Mass and the rest of the week.