February 2026
In All Seasons, For All Reasons: Praying Throughout the Year; Volume 2
By James Martin, SJ
“No one is an expert in prayer,” Father James Martin points out in the introduction to In All Seasons, For All Reasons, Volume 2, the second volume of his popular prayer resource. And yet, everyone assumes that others are better at it than they are themselves. Drawing together writings from his contributions to Liturgical Press’ monthly Give Us This Day column, this slim book attempts to make prayer more accessible to everyone.
The book includes reflections on praying for different needs (for humility or for refugees), ways to pray, traditional prayers, and Marian prayers. The second section focuses on Easter and Lenten prayers. It’s a lovely and accessible resource for anyone seeking to get closer to God—whether they consider themselves proficient at praying or don’t know where to start building a prayer practice of their own.
—Emily Sanna, managing editor, U.S. Catholic
In this second volume of the bestselling resource In All Seasons, For All Reasons, Fr. James Martin provides even more spiritual inspiration from his popular column “Teach Us to Pray,” featured monthly in Give Us This Day. —Liturgical Press
Paperback: $9.95
Available at bookstores or from Liturgical Press at litpress.org
January 2026
Savoring Awe
By Timothy Cap Diebel
One of the most arresting natural images that has stayed with me from my time in college is the vision, on the way to the campus library, of a leafless tree in wintertime, illuminated from behind by a lamp. Stunned by the web-like design that came to life in the branches through the lighting, I stared at it in awe for a long while, letting seconds pass in stillness. Timothy Cap Diebel’s Savoring Awe urges us to deeply breathe in moments such as this.
In the book, Diebel encourages us to better acquaint ourselves with viriditas—the spirit of living—by letting awe fill our souls. He reflects not only on the more monumental sights he has come across in nature but also on the “wordlessly marvelous in the commonplace,” such as sitting at a friend’s bedside, and invites others to do the same. This simple read reminds us to first seek an understanding of our “capacity for awe” and then consciously choose to savor it.
—Njoki Mukuria, editorial assistant, U.S. Catholic
This unique “companion” for the spiritually adventurous explores both the awe and the savoring in twelve chapters that include both stories, quotes from others, examples, line drawings, and questions for reflection and discussion. —ACTA Publications
Paperback: $18.95
Available at bookstores or from ACTA Publications at actapublications.com
