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October 2013

October 25, 2013

The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning

I've been following Simcha Fisher on and off for a few years. Without fail, she...

October 22, 2013

Six Sacred Rules for Families: A Spirituality for the Home

You know what I find myself struggling to read? Self-help books. Especially of the parenting...

October 21, 2013

Pope Francis – Our Brother, Our Friend: Personal Recollections about the Man Who Became Pope

I have read several biographies on Pope Francis and they all did a fairly good...

October 14, 2013

Treason

The history of Elizabethan England and the persecution of Catholics is quite interesting. When I...

October 09, 2013

Just Married: The Catholic Guide for Surviving and Thriving in the First Five Years of Marriage

When the new Popcak book came my way, I was hesitant. I suppose I thought I'd...

October 02, 2013

The Chinese Chest: YA Suspense w/o the Usual YA Garbage

Is it possible to write a young adult suspense/horror novel on the theme of human...

September 2013

September 29, 2013

Saint: Why I Should Be Canonized Right Away

Two years ago I reviewed Sinner by Lino Rulli which was a very funny and...

September 28, 2013

3 New Books That Will Make You Smile: Saint, Tweet Inspiration, & a.k.a Genius

It's good to smile. And it's good to laugh. And our faith is FUNNY. It...

September 27, 2013

7 Secrets of Confession

I've already given my strongest endorsement to Vinny Flynn's new book, 7 Secrets of Confession. I'll repeat...

September 25, 2013

Rock-Bottom Blessings: Discovering God’s Abundance When All Seems Lost

There's a difficulty, isn't there, in dealing with "rock bottom," whether it's a euphemism for...

September 19, 2013

Atchison Blue: A Search for Silence, a Spiritual Home, and a Living Faith

Atchison Blue: A Search for Silence, a Spiritual Home, and a Living Faith was a complete...

September 14, 2013

3 Novels I Enjoyed This Summer – Unwind, The Spear, Hero for the People

Summer's a great time to read novels and this summer, between June and August, I...

September 13, 2013

Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross

My introduction to Dr. Edward Sri's writing was a few years ago, when he wrote...

September 09, 2013

Race With the Devil

Over the years I have heard bits and pieces of author and literary critic Joseph...

September 05, 2013

A Hero for the People: Stories of the Brazilian Backlands

A Hero for the People: Stories of the Brazilian Backlands, by Arthur Powers, is a...

September 04, 2013

Sisters in Crisis Revisited: From Unraveling to Reform and Renewal

Having admired the reporting and coverage provided by Ann Carey regarding women in religious life...

August 2013

August 31, 2013

Sam Rocha’s Primer for Philosophy & Education – A Gentle Wake Up Call for Catechists

I accepted a review copy of Sam Rocha’s A Primer for Philosophy and Education with...

August 29, 2013

Forming Intentional Disciples

When I started reading this book as part of a summer-long study, I knew it...

August 24, 2013

Breaking Through: Catholic Women Speak for Themselves

I remember when everyone was talking about Breaking Through: Catholic Women Speak for Themselves, edited by...

August 23, 2013

Five Stones: Conquering Your Giants

You know what I love? That the Bible stories I've grown up with stand up...

August 20, 2013

Graphic Novels on the Saints from Pauline Books & Media

I have to hand it to the folks at Pauline Books and Media: they continue...

August 18, 2013

Theology of the Body for Every Body

I heard about it from a good friend, who rated it as one of the...

August 17, 2013

Finding God in the Bible

Finding God in the Bible: What Crazy Prophets, Fickle Followers, and Dangerous Outlaws Reveal about...

August 16, 2013

Barefoot Summer

It was a quick read and though I found it predictable, it was well-written in...

August 13, 2013

Love the Lord with All Your Mind . . . Resource Round-Up

It's Passing on the Faith Month at Patheos, and I'm jumping in with my #1...

August 05, 2013

Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st Century Opponents

Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st Century Opponents is a new book by Radio...

July 2013

July 24, 2013

Waking Up Catholic: A Guide to Catholic Beliefs for Converts, Reverts, and Anyone Becoming Catholic

The premise behind Chad Torgerson's new release, Waking Up Catholic: A Guide to Catholic Beliefs for Converts,...

July 23, 2013

Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams Into New Beginnings

Those who suffer from infertility bear a special sort of cross, and it's one that...

July 18, 2013

Mysterious Albion (Vatican Vampire Hunters)

While I am not enraptured over the current vampire fiction phase I found Mysterious Albion...

July 17, 2013

The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways

The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways, by Meredith Gould, is...

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