Xavier Society for the Blind

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06/09/2026

Check out this brand new Talking Book coming your way: "The Parables: Understanding What Jesus Taught" by Prof. Andrea Lorenzo Moliari, PhD (The Shepherd ). This title will play in the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled . Here's a bit more about it:

How does the Gospel communicate the eternal truth? Jesus was perhaps the world’s greatest storyteller because his sometimes-surprising parables conveyed timeless truths. While modern expressions of truth often reflect scientific frameworks, the ancient world just as powerfully expressed crucial truths through parables—stories that illustrate a truth by expressing it as fiction.

In this exceptional lecture series, you will explore how Jesus used this teaching method to preach the Good News and address vital issues in society. You will journey through the most beloved parables: the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Lost Sheep, and many more. As you do so, you will come to understand the message of the Gospel as never before. As Fr. Raymond Collins praises, "Andrea Molinari and Jack Conroy breathe new life into the parables of Jesus."

You will take two Scripture experts as your guides for delving into the Word of God. Under their guidance, you will examine the literary and historical context of the ancient texts that incorporate parables. After exploring a selection of illuminating parables in the Old Testament and documents outside of the biblical canon, you will dive into the New Testament, looking at 12 of the most powerful and enduring parables told by Jesus. You will ask two essential questions: “What does the parable say?” and, “What does the parable mean?”

As you move through these lectures, you will more fully understand the teaching of Jesus and engage the Word of God in your daily life.

New in braille - requested by our client Janet M. of National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico: "Best of All" by Ma...
06/09/2026

New in braille - requested by our client Janet M. of National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico: "Best of All" by Max Lucado. Here's a bit more about this title published by Crossway :

Bess Stovall is famous for being famous. "When it comes to Wemmicks, she's the best," they say. Who wouldn't want to join her Wonderful Wemmicks Club? The catch is this: only Wemmicks made of maple can join–the best wood from the best forest.

But Punchinello can't join since he is made of willow. "Willow is weak wood," says Bess. "No one wants to be a willow." And Punchinello is the only willow in Wemmicksville. Everyone looks down on him, even his friend Lucia.

Punchinello learns a valuable lesson when Eli the woodcarver helps him see that he is special because the Maker made him–the Maker even chose his wood. This latest tale from Wemmicksville will surprise you as Punchinello himself shocks the town with how special he really is.

We are blessed to serve Janet and provide her with the materials she needs to learn about and practice her faith in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Official.

We are all in need of healing, whether of body, mind, or spirit. And into our need steps Jesus, the healer from Nazareth...
06/08/2026

We are all in need of healing, whether of body, mind, or spirit. And into our need steps Jesus, the healer from Nazareth. Learn more in "Stretch Out Your Hand: Reflections on the Healing Ministry of Jesus" by Amy Ekeh in braille. This was requested by our client Alice C. in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Here's a bit more about this title published by Liturgical Press : Join Amy Ekeh on an exploration of some of the most profound and personal moments in the life of Jesus, whose compassion ignited a healing ministry rich in encounter, presence, and connection. These forty reflections take us deep into the heart of powerful Gospel stories, helping us hear and experience them anew so we too may stretch out our hands—to receive and to extend the remarkable healing ministry of Jesus

06/08/2026

New in Talking Book! Check out: "Surprised by Canon Law: 150 Questions Catholics Ask About Canon Law" by Peter Vere and Michael Trueman, with foreword by Patrick Madrid (of The Patrick Madrid Show). This title will play on the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. It is also available in braille and BRF! Here's a bit more about this title:

From time to time, all Catholics have them: nagging questions about church life, often prompted by some personal encounter or challenging situation:

- Is a layperson allowed to preach a homily?
- Is a pastor required to report to someone regarding parish finances, or is he on his own?
- It seems like the parish council is running your parish. Does it have the authority to do so?
- Must a child be baptized in a church, or may the baptism take place at home?

Surprised by Canon Law tackles these and many other questions, all of which have been formally addressed by the Roman Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law. The Code the internal legal system that governs the church’s day-to-day workings deals with far-flung concerns of interest to the person-in-the-pew. This practical guide to the Code provides answers to a range of questions, from "Can the pope resign?” to the more sensitive query "Do you have the right to tell your bishop what the diocese needs?”

In straightforward language the authors discuss the nuts-and-bolts of church life, making canon law accessible to the everyday Catholic.

06/08/2026

Wow - we bet that is a gift the Holy Father will never forget. Take a look at this video of a young blind girl in Madrid gifting her cane to Pope Leo on his recent visit. Amazing!

John Bramblitt makes his living as a visual artist. His works have been sold in over twenty different countries, and he’...
06/08/2026

John Bramblitt makes his living as a visual artist. His works have been sold in over twenty different countries, and he’s received three Presidential Service awards for the art workshops he teaches. He’s painted portraits of skateboarder Tony Hawk and blues legend Pops Carter. He’s given talks about his art at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and there has even been a documentary made about him. And . . . he’s blind.

Learn more about this incredible artist and his story in his book "Shouting in the Dark: My Journey Back to the Light." Here is a bit more about this inspirational work published by Lyons Press: When Bramblitt was declared legally blind due to complications with epilepsy, his hopes of becoming a creative writing teacher were shattered and he sunk into a deep depression. He felt disconnected from family and friends, alienated and alone.

But then something amazing happened--he discovered painting. He learned to distinguish between different colored paints by feeling their textures with his fingers. He taught himself how to paint using raised lines to help him find his way around the canvas, and through something called haptic visualization, which enables him to "see" his subjects through touch. He now paints amazingly lifelike portraits of people he's never seen--including his wife and son. Shouting in the Dark is the story of Bramblitt's life, his journey navigating through this new territory of blindness, and how he ultimately rekindles his joy, passion, and relationships through art.

Today's headlines shout of modern plagues, social tensions, economic crises, and rampant depression. Many are asking, wh...
06/05/2026

Today's headlines shout of modern plagues, social tensions, economic crises, and rampant depression. Many are asking, what day is it on God's prophetic calendar? Trusted Bible teacher and Pastor Dr. David Jeremiah opens the Word of God to reveal what it has to say about the days in "Where Do We Go from Here?: How Tomorrow's Prophecies Foreshadow Today's Problems," available in our braille library.

Sharing how prophecies and wisdom from centuries ago still speak the truth today and point the way forward for tomorrow. Whether one is new to biblical prophecy or a longtime student of the Bible, this timely message will encourage and recalibrate us to the mission of God in our daily lives. Journey with Dr. Jeremiah back to the Bible to find out, Where Do We Go from Here?

- A Cultural Prophecy: Socialism
- A Biological Prophecy: Pandemic
- A Financial Prophecy: Economic Crisis
- A Political Prophecy: Cancel Culture
- A Geographical Prophecy: Jerusalem

And how these all lead to the Final Prophecy—the Triumph of the Gospel. The day of Christ's return is coming. We haven't long to wait. But until then, we need to understand what the age requires—and we need to do what the Lord commands.

06/05/2026

Get weekend-ready with a new Talking Book! Check out "What is Faith?: Rediscover the Biblical and Catholic Foundations for a Life of Faith" by Felix Just, SJ. This title will play in the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled of The Library of Congress .

What is faith? The answer to this question might seem obvious: believing in the existence of God. A better response, however, is more multidimensional and personal. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI emphasized the importance of faith, calling out "the need to rediscover the journey of faith so as to shed ever clearer light on the joy and renewed enthusiasm of the encounter with Christ." Now, you are invited to rediscover the power of our Christian faith with Scripture expert Fr. Felix Just, S.J. For Christians, faith involves both what one believes and whom one believes (God the Father and Jesus Christ, in whom we place our trust).

Thus, faith is not only something we can learn and teach but, more importantly, something that we must put into practice and action - in worship, ethical living, charity, and prayer. We will begin by considering the various meanings of faith and believing. After exploring the biblical foundations of faith, we will survey how the church further defined and lived the Christian faith over the past 2,000 years, especially in its councils, creeds, and catechisms. Finally, we will consider how growing in faith is a lifelong process, both in continued learning about our faith and in ever deepening our trusting relationship with God. Embark on this remarkable journey through our Christian faith, and grow stronger in your relationship with God today.

Our June newsletter is out! Over the last couple of weeks, Xavier Society has been out about getting spreading the Word ...
06/05/2026

Our June newsletter is out! Over the last couple of weeks, Xavier Society has been out about getting spreading the Word at different conferences across the United States. Shout-out to the Association of Catholic Publishers and VisionServe Alliance/Envision!

We also have exciting news about a new extra-large print offering for low vision clergy. As always we have all that's new in braille and audio. Check it out at the link below!

https://xaviersocietyfortheblind.org/june-2026-newsletter

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