At the beginning of 2024, I set out to read and reflect on one spiritual classic a month. Bearing in mind that only about 9% of people complete their New …
Book Reviews
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The invitation that Jesus gave to the rich young man in the Gospel of Matthew to “go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you shall have …
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“Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious”Ross Douthat Zondervan Books (HarperCollins Christian Publishing Inc) (2025)240 pages, $29.99 In October, New York Times pundit and author Ross Douthat penned an opinion column …
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“The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld”Father J. Augustine Wetta, Ignatius Press (2018)347 pages, $21.95 The month of November is a natural time to turn one’s thoughts to death. The …
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“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” Reminders of death seem to be everywhere in the fall. In addition to the …
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“The Road to Family Missionary Discipleship”Ryan and Mary Rose Verret with Peter Jesserer Smith, Witness to Love (2023)203 pages, $19.95 “Current efforts in standard (Catholic) marriage preparation are not working,” …
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“Dear Dante”Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, Paraclete Press (2024)93 pages, $21 Anyone looking to appreciate Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy” without having to wade through the 100 cantos will welcome this new collection …
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Ascension Press is attracting some attention for “Envision,” their newly updated Theology of the Body (TOB) program for middle schoolers. Teresa Tomeo recently spoke on Ave Maria Radio about the …
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The average Catholic in the pew hearing the term “Eucharistic missionary” might think this is a special role in the church, performed by well-trained holy people in some far-flung region. …
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When an individual or secularized culture has largely abandoned faith, the Virgin Mary often lingers in grace-filled whispers. Take the “Hail Mary pass” in football, or the lovely musical renditions …
