"The Better Part"

The Better Part – A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer by by Father John Bartunek, LC, ThD provides not only a method to meditation and contemplation, but also meditations for each day of the liturgical cycle based on the Gospel reading. You can read a full review of the book here.http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/01/24/the-better-part-a-christ-centered-resource-for-personal-prayer

The book is divided into two parts. The first part is the whys and hows of meditation and contemplation from a Ignatian point of view. The second part of the book gives meditations based on the Gospel readings all year around. It provides four viewpoints or speaking voices on the readings.

It can be used for group Bible Study or for personal use. With some modification, it can be used with older children and teens.