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December 2014

December 29, 2014

CBB Review – Angel in the Waters

Laura is back with a review of another great book for the little ones. Angel...

December 29, 2014

2014 Catholic Book Blogger Top Picks

2014 was a great year for the Catholic publishing world. Many fantastic books were released,...

December 29, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 161: St. Basil warns us to beware men of clever insincerity

Beware men of clever insincerity St. Basil uses the example of an octopus to show...

December 28, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 160: Palladius says let your life match your words

Let your life match your words Palladius of Galatia tells us what he heard from...

December 27, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 159: St. Basil tells us to show our enthusiasm for God

Show your enthusiasm for God People go wild for shows and sports, says St. Basil,...

December 26, 2014

Another Verbum Giveaway

My friends over at Verbum are running a 12 days of Christmas special now through Jan....

December 26, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 158: St. Cyprian advises us to think about what your entertainment is teaching

Think about what your entertainment is teaching Just as in our own time, the ancient...

December 25, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 157: Tertullian says to be Christian in our entertainment

Be Christian in your entertainment The pagans, says Tertullian, behave one way in real life...

December 24, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 156: St. Gregory of Nyssa advises us to hate only evil

Hate only evil There is only one thing we’re allowed to hate, says St. Gregory...

December 23, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 155: St. John Chrysostom reminds us that only we can hurt our own salvation

Only you can hurt your own salvation No one can take salvation away from you,...

December 22, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 154: St. Basil tells us don’t give an opening to rumor

Don’t give an opening to rumor Living properly isn’t always enough, St. Basil tells a...

December 21, 2014

CBB Review – Adventures in Assisi: On The Path with St. Francis

Author Amy Welborn and illustrator Ann Engelhart have teamed up once again for another children's...

December 21, 2014

CBB Interview with Nancy C. Belanger

This week Laura and I both conduct the author interview. PETE: What inspired you to...

December 21, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 153: St. John Chrysostom tells us to give praise instead of blasphemy

Give praise instead of blasphemy “I can’t help it,” we often say when we’ve cursed...

December 20, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 152: St. Ambrose tells us to ignore insults and keep silent

Ignore insults and keep silent Is someone abusing or insulting you? Best to keep silent,...

December 19, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 151: St. Ambrose advises us to not return insult for insult

Don’t return insult for insult The devil tempts us to snap back when someone insults...

December 18, 2014

Weekly Giveaway – Olivia and the Little Way

This week publisher Harvey House Publishing sponsors their first CBB giveaway. One lucky winner will receive one...

December 18, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 150: St. Ephrem tells us to run away from mockery

Run away from mockery Making fun of people makes us like Satan, says St. Ephrem...

December 17, 2014

CBB Giveaway – Mary of Nazareth DVD

Today Carmel Communications marketing firm for Ignatius Press sponsors a special CBB giveaway. One lucky winner will...

December 17, 2014

CBB Review – Olivia and The Little Way

Laura is back this week with another review of a book for young readers. Olivia...

December 17, 2014

CBB Review – Mary of Nazareth

  I recently had the opportunity to watch the film Mary of Nazareth the latest...

December 17, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 149: Hermas advises us to not listen to slander

Don’t even listen to slander The visionary Shepherd of Hermas was a very influential book...

December 16, 2014

CBB Review – The Biblezon Catholic Tablet

If you are a frequent reader of my work here at The Catholic Book Blogger...

December 16, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 148: St. Clement tells us to tell good jokes from bad

Learn to tell good jokes from bad It’s quite reasonable to joke about people when...

December 15, 2014

The Laity Speaks – Joseph Pearce

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

December 15, 2014

The Open Book Podcast Episode 001

The Open Book Podcast Episode 001   Podcast: Download (Duration 38:39 - 35 MB) Talking...

December 15, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 147: St. Clement tells us to always avoid insults

Always avoid insults Watch what you say to the people around you, says St. Clement...

December 14, 2014

CBB Interview with Scott Hahn

PETE: Of the numerous books you have written this is your first on Christmas. What...

December 14, 2014

Church Fathers, Day One Hundred Forty-Six: St. Augustine reminds us that lying is always a sin

Lying is always a sin We often think a lie is good, or at least...

December 13, 2014

Church Fathers, Day One Hundred Forty-Five: Palladius advises us to weigh our words carefully

Weigh your words carefully Palladius of Galatia, who spent years among the desert hermits of...

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