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April 2015

April 06, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 259: St. John Cassian wants us to give the credit to God

Give the credit to God The Syrian abbot Chaeremon tells St. John Cassian that we...

April 05, 2015

CBB Interview with Sister Marie-Paul Curley

PETE:  For those who have not yet read your book Soul of Christ: Meditations on...

April 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 258: Aphrahat wants us to be humble from the start

Be humble from the start “Everyone who glories shall be humbled,” says Aphrahat—and then he...

April 04, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 257: St. Ambrose tells us sow on earth, reap in heaven

Sow on earth, reap in heaven Mercy, says St. Ambrose, is a virtue that makes...

April 03, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 256: St. Augustine wants us to learn to forgive

Learn to forgive St. Augustine reminds us that if we are so hard-hearted that we...

April 02, 2015

Weekly Giveaway – Soul of Christ: Meditations on a Timeless Prayer

This week publisher Pauline Books and Media sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive...

April 02, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 255: St. John Chrysostom advises us to listen to our conscience

Listen to your conscience Even your own father might have given up on you if...

April 01, 2015

CBB Review – Soul of Christ: Meditations on a Timeless Prayer

The Anima Christi Prayer is one that has been around for a very long time....

April 01, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 254: St. John Chrysostom states weep, and find joy

Weep, and find joy Weeping for our sins is the route to joy, says St....

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 253: St. John Cassian says keep your soul light as a feather

Keep your soul light as a feather The abbot Isaac told St. John Cassian that...

March 30, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 252: Palladius says make use of your sins

Make use of your sins Even your former sins can lead others to Christ. Palladius...

March 29, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 251: St. John Chrysostom tells us to bear fruit that befits repentance

Bear fruit that befits repentance It’s good to stop sinning—but it’s not enough, says St....

March 28, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 250: St. Ambrose advises us to uproot sin and sow spiritual seed

Uproot sin and sow spiritual seed St. Ambrose uses a farming metaphor to tell us...

March 27, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 249: St. Gregory the Great says learn to repent from Judas

Learn to repent from Judas Christ gave Judas every opportunity to repent, not even holding...

March 26, 2015

Weekly Giveaway – A.D. The Bible Continues Catholic book set

This week publisher Sophia Institute Press sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive one copy...

March 26, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 248: St. Ambrose tells us excommunication is a last resort

Excommunication is a last resort We see it all the time: politicians, professors, even priests...

March 25, 2015

CBB Review – Ministers and Martyrs: The Ultimate Guide to the Apostolic Age

A.D. The Bible Continues: Ministers & Martyrs tells the story of the early Church. Author Mike...

March 25, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 247: St. Ambrose says repent for the sake of the Eucharist

Repent for the sake of the Eucharist Against heretics who said that serious sinners could...

March 24, 2015

CBB Review – A.D. The Bible Continues: Catholic Viewers Guide

On the night of Easter Sunday NBC will be debuting the latest series from Mark...

March 24, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 246: St. John Chrysostom advises us trust your Physician, even if the cure hurts

Trust your Physician, even if the cure hurts We trust medical doctors even though they...

March 23, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 245: St. Ambrose tells us the “anger” of Christ is his mercy

The “anger” of Christ is his mercy When we say that Christ is “angry” with...

March 22, 2015

New and Notables – March 2015

Welcome back to this recurring feature at The Catholic Book Blogger. As a book reviewer...

March 22, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 244: Aphrahat tells us to take the medicine that cures you

Take the medicine that cures you When you’ve been wounded in the battle against sin,...

March 21, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 243: St. John Cassian advises us to attack our strongest sin first

Attack your strongest sin first The wise abbot Serapion told St. John Cassian that we...

March 20, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 242: St. Clement tells us be happy to be corrected

Be happy to be corrected St. Clement of Rome tells us to correct one another,...

March 19, 2015

Weekly Giveaway – The Way of The Passion

This week publisher Pauline Books & Media sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive one...

March 19, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 241: St. John Chrysostom gives five ways to repent

Five ways to repent There are many ways to repent, says St. John Chrysostom, and...

March 18, 2015

CBB Review – The Way of the Passion: Forty Stations with Jesus

The Way of the Passion: Forty Stations with Jesus is a companion book that leads readers...

March 18, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 240: St. Cyril of Jerusalem says sincere repentance saves the wickedest

Sincere repentance saves the wickedest No one was more wicked than Nebuchadnezzar, says St. Cyril...

March 17, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 239: St. Augustine says to know God, confess your sins

To know God, confess your sins Why do we confess our sins when God knows...

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