{"product_id":"holy-days-the-liturgical-year-in-practice-9781917556002","title":"HOLY DAYS, the Liturgical Year in Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis little book presents the Liturgical Calendar as a way of life - to inspire us with its riches. The special calendar section is laid out as a liturgical diary.\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited for personal use, or as an educational project for study-group, catechism, or home-school: Use it for general reference - next to a regular diary, notebook or little workbook. 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