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Kenneth Edward Untener (August 3, 1937 – March 27, 2004) was a Roman Catholic bishop, serving the Diocese of Saginaw from 1980 until his death. In 1999, Bishop Ken Untener of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw decided to create a Little Black Book, which would use the prayer tradition of Lectio Divina to help people pray the Passion of Our Lord. Besides an English version of the book, there was also a Spanish edition, and a children’s book (Little Purple Book). Although Bishop Untener died in 2004, he remains the inspiration for the Little Books. His Little Books staff continue to produce Little Books each year for the Advent/Christmas, Lent and Easter seasons, based on Bishop Untener’s writings. They are also producing four Stewardship books in light of the four Gospels.
Practical Suggestions for Homilists
1999
Spend some quiet time with the Lord
2024
2013
Six-minute reflections on the Passion according to John
2004
Six-minute meditations on the Sunday Gospels of Lent
2019
Six-minute meditations on the Sunday Gospels of Lent
2020
Six-minute meditations on the parables of Jesus
2022
Six-minute meditations on the Passion according to Matthew
2023
Six-minute reflections on the Sunday Gospels of Year B
2020
2023
Six-minute reflections on the parables of Jesus
2022