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May 2015

May 16, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 299: Origen says don’t blame the world for your failings

Don’t blame the world for your failings No temptation is irresistible, says Origen. No matter...

May 15, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 298: St. John Cassian tells us to set one vice against another

Set one vice against another St. John Cassian shares the wise advice of Abbot Serapion...

May 14, 2015

Weekly Giveaway: The Smile of a Ragpicker

This week publisher Ignatius Press sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of The Smile of...

May 14, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 297: St. John Cassian says guard against every vice

No matter how strong your defenses against the worst vices, says St. John Cassian, opening...

May 13, 2015

CBB Review: A Song for Nagasaki and The Smile of a Ragpicker

Today my friend and author Maura Zagrans returns to The Catholic Book Blogger to lend...

May 13, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 296: St. Cyprian says overcome your jealousy

Envy is listed among the deadly sins for a good reason. As St. Cyprian tells...

May 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 295: Commodianus tells us overcome the things that make you fight

Commodianus tells us that all our wars and fights come from our evil desires. If...

May 11, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 294: St. Jerome advises us to set aside old grudges

St. Jerome was known for his hot temper and for some reason—we don’t know why—had...

May 10, 2015

The Clergy Speaks – Auxiliary Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama

Welcome back to “The Clergy Speaks”, a recurring feature here at The Catholic Book Blogger....

May 10, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 293: St. Ephrem warns us don’t rejoice when your enemies fall

Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall When someone who hates you is in trouble, says...

May 09, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 292: Asterius of Amasea says try window-shopping instead

Try window-shopping instead If you struggle with covetousness, Asterius of Amasea has some surprising but...

May 08, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 291: St. John Cassian says to destroy covetousness before it destroys you

Destroy covetousness before it destroys you How dangerous is covetousness? St. John Cassian answers that...

May 07, 2015

Weekly Giveaway: The Joyful Spirit of Padre Pio

This week publisher Servant Books sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of The Joyful Spirit...

May 07, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 290: Asterius of Amasea says don’t look for more than what belongs to you

Don’t look for more than what belongs to you Covetousness has a broad definition,says Asterius...

May 06, 2015

CBB Review: The Joyful Spirit of Padre Pio: Stories, Letters and Prayers

One of my favorite saints, and the favorite of many, is Padre Pio. I was...

May 06, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 289: Asterius of Amasea advise to rip out covetousness by the roots

Rip out covetousness by the roots Most other sins have natural limits, says Asterius of...

May 05, 2015

CBB Review: Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and I thought this would be a perfect time to...

May 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 288: St. Ephrem tells us Christ suffered to keep you from anger

Christ suffered to keep you from anger Giving in to anger, says Ephrem the Syrian,...

May 04, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 287: St. Ephrem says control your anger before you pray

Control your anger before you pray It is nothing less than blasphemy, says St. Ephrem...

May 03, 2015

CBB Interview with John Schlimm

PETE: Your book Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions,...

May 03, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 286: St. John Cassian says don’t blame your bad mood on someone else

Don’t blame your bad mood on someone else The cause of our gloominess is nowhere...

May 02, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 285: St. John Cassian advises us to never be angry—at all

Never be angry—at all Anger clouds our judgment, says St. John Cassian. The only way...

May 01, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 284: St. John Cassian says blame yourself for your anger

Blame yourself for your anger We often say that someone has “made” us angry. Don’t...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

Weekly Giveaway : Five Years in Heaven

This week publisher Image Books sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of Five Years...

April 30, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 283: St. John Cassian wants us to find the right use for our anger

Find the right use for your anger The passion of anger blinds us and sends...

April 29, 2015

CBB Review – Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions

Most everyone has that certain someone in their lives that they point to and say...

April 29, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 282: St. John Cassian says don’t excuse your anger from Scripture

Don’t excuse your anger from Scripture Some people, says St. John Cassian, try to excuse...

April 28, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 281: Hermas tells us don’t let anger force the Spirit out

Don’t let anger force the Spirit out The visionary Hermas is told that anger forces...

April 27, 2015

The Clergy Speaks – Auxiliary Bishop David P. Talley

Welcome back to “The Clergy Speaks”, a recurring feature here at The Catholic Book Blogger....

April 27, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 280: St. Ephrem the Syrian says don’t insult God’s image

Don’t insult God’s image If you are angry at your neighbor, says St. Ephrem the...

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