Category: On Books

Book Review: Habits for Holiness by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
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Book Review: Habits for Holiness by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR

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                Ascension Press has released a new book by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR called Habits for Holiness.  The book is all about making spiritual progress on the journey of living out the faith, of prayer, and of virtue.  It is not impossible to become holy, and this is the goal of the book to teach […]

Book Review: Natures of Fire by Peter Darcy
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Book Review: Natures of Fire by Peter Darcy

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                Peter Darcy has written a new book called Natures of Fire: God’s Magnificent Angels and Study Guide.  This is an excellent book about the power of the prayer and care of angels in our lives.  At the very core of the book and study guide is learning who angels really are in our lives.  […]

Book Review: Overcoming Sinful Thoughts by Rev. T.G. Morrow
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Book Review: Overcoming Sinful Thoughts by Rev. T.G. Morrow

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Overcoming Sinful Thoughts is a new book available through Sophia Institute Press by Rev. T.G. Morrow.  It is an excellent book for those who wish to grow in prayer, virtue, and in faith.  The book discusses how sin begins in our minds, but we must train ourselves not to let our thoughts carry us away […]

Review: Benedictus Publication
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Review: Benedictus Publication

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A project of Sophia Institute Press is the new Benedictus Publication, a Traditional Catholic Companion.  Perfect for individuals and families who attend the Latin Mass, the publication offers Mass reading in Latin and English, hymns, daily prayer, meditations, and additional sections for enrichment.  Daily prayer resources following the missal and breviary of 1962, a simple […]

Book Review: Our Lady's Picture Book
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Book Review: Our Lady’s Picture Book

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Anthony DeStefano has written a new book entitled Our Lady’s Picture Book through Sophia Institute Press. The book is illustrated by Juliana Kolesova.  This is the sequel to his bestselling book Our Lady’s Wardrobe.  A beautifully told and illustrated book, Anthony explains page by page the different title of Mary including: Our Lady of Sorrows; […]

Book Review: The Imitation of Mary by Fr. Quan Tran
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Book Review: The Imitation of Mary by Fr. Quan Tran

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Keys to Grow in Virtue and Grace Fr. Quan Tran, Roman Catholic priest and Author has written a book offering keyways to grow in love of the Lord through growth in virtue and grace.  The book is beautifully written with each chapter focusing on a key element of how we can grow in imitation of […]

Book Review: Listening for God by Teresa Tomeo
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Book Review: Listening for God by Teresa Tomeo

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Discovering the Incredible Ways God Speaks to Us Popular Catholic Talk Show Host, Author, and Journalist Teresa Tomeo has written a new book, Listening for God: Discovering the Incredible Ways God Speaks to Us.  Beautifully laid-out with vignettes from several authors and evangelists within chapters, the book offers beautiful insights into seeing and experiencing the […]

20 Ways to a Holy Christmas Through Advent
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20 Ways to a Holy Christmas Through Advent

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My best Christmases have been those with good Advents beginning with making time with our Savior a priority. It’s not the kind of time that gets checked off a list but the kind where we are infused with love and peace — the true spirit of Advent. This season is a time to set aside […]

Best Selling Author All About Life Lessons
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Best Selling Author All About Life Lessons

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During adoration, Anthony DeStefano picked up the Bible and read the parable about the grain of wheat that falls to the ground and must die before it grows. It is about letting go of fear and trusting God to do great things for our life. But first, we must surrender and give control to God. […]

Five Funny Stories of Kids at Church
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Five Funny Stories of Kids at Church

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Taking small children to Mass is a penitential activity. Whether you’re trying to keep your child quiet and in the pew, or you’re speed walking down the aisle with a screaming toddler, rest assured, we’ve all been there. Here are five of the best funny stories of kids at church, taken from Be a Happier […]

Visitation Sisters’ Ebook Can Help With Discernment
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Visitation Sisters’ Ebook Can Help With Discernment

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Free Ebook on Salesian Spirituality Every Sunday evening a Visitation Sister gently guides online chatters about their vocational discernment and provides spiritual insights. The discussion is called the “Living Jesus Chat Room,” named after the Visitation Sisters’ motto “Live Jesus.” On this evening, a woman who teaches at an alternative public high school for discipline […]

Maria von Trapp, From Atheist to <em>The Sound of Music</em>
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Maria von Trapp, From Atheist to The Sound of Music

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Early on Saturday, March 12, 1938 German tanks and armored vehicles crossed the border into Austria, encountering no resistance. German newspapers printed a phony telegram supposedly from the new Austrian chancellor claiming German troops were necessary to restore order. In reality, it was an aggressive take over. The von Trapp family did not want to stick […]

Book Review: <em>Dreams for your Grandchild</em>
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Book Review: Dreams for your Grandchild

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  Dreams for your Grandchild by Allen Hunt is both a lovely book and a practical book. Subtitled, The Hidden Power of a Catholic Grandparent, the book is a mixture of exhortation, relevant suggestions, and inspiring stories. Writing a book about the relationship between Catholic grandparents and their grandchildren is as challenging as writing about […]

Are You an Insecure Woman?
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Are You an Insecure Woman?

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Are women more prone to insecurity than men? Maybe. At least about some things. Who is under the magnifying glass more on appearance? How about how clean a house is? My brother-in-law once said, housework is more a reflection on the woman than the man. Fair or not, it’s true. That’s not to say that […]

<em>Humility Rules</em>: Book Review
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Humility Rules: Book Review

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Anyone need a good book for teenage boys?  That’s inspiring, short, and hilarious? If so, you’re in luck. Ignatius Press has just the thing: Humility Rules: Saint Benedict’s 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem by Brother J. Augustine Wetta. Recently a friend of mine gave this book to me, and I read it in a day […]

Tom Wolfe (1930-2018), A Writer’s Writer, Dies
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Tom Wolfe (1930-2018), A Writer’s Writer, Dies

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Susie Fulton, bombshell girlfriend during my graduate school days, had a phrase which perfectly summarizes Tom Wolfe’s early journalism and late novel-writing: “Those of you who think you know what’s going on are really beginning to annoy those of us who do.” TW broke through fakery, excuse-making and hero-worship. American letters has lost a keen […]

You Need a Silent Retreat
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You Need a Silent Retreat

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As we’re now in the Easter season and summer is just around the corner, I want to strongly encourage all of you to sign yourselves up for a silent retreat this year. Yep, just look at your summer calendars, and do it. Unfortunately for me, I’ll have to wait until my latest baby is done […]

Modern Man’s Most Magnificent Mass
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Modern Man’s Most Magnificent Mass

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Which of the two forms of the Roman Rite, as Pope Benedict XVI called them, best encourages active participation, is most emotionally satisfying, and unequivocally equips the worshiper with the graces necessary to confront the modern world? Dr. Peter Kwasniewski’s answer may surprise you. In his book Noble Beauty, Transcendent Holiness: that the Mass of […]

Selfless
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Selfless

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The word selfless appears to be an oxymoron at first glance, a contradiction if you will. We are encouraged through Scripture in both the New and Old Testaments on numerous occasions that, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love yourself too much, and risk being an egomaniac and your neighbor is literally invisible much […]

<i>25 Life-Changing Questions from the Gospels</i>
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25 Life-Changing Questions from the Gospels

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“Good teachers provide good answers, but exceptional teachers ask great questions.” In the Gospels, Jesus asks over 100 questions. Allan F. Wright, academic dean for evangelization at St. Paul Inside the Walls and an adjunct professor of biblical studies at Seton Hall University, chooses 25 of these questions to dissect and reflect on in 25 […]

A 10-Day Retreat with St. Francis de Sales
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A 10-Day Retreat with St. Francis de Sales

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Lift up Your Heart: A10-Day Retreat with St. Francis de Sales by Rev. John Burns (Ave Maria Press, 2017) is an updated version of St. Francis de Sales’ meditations, originally published in 1609. Fr. Burns discovered these meditations during a time of his own spiritual searching and seeks to share them with a new generation. […]

Where Did You Find God Today?
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Where Did You Find God Today?

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Several years ago, I had a spiritual director who encouraged me to reflect on the following question: “Where did you find God today?” That is the question at the heart of Andy Otto’s new book, God Moments (Ave Maria Press, 2017). Otto, who has a master’s degree in theology and ministry, is a Catholic writer, […]

Are You "All In" When It Comes to Your Catholic Faith?
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Are You “All In” When It Comes to Your Catholic Faith?

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What’s your relationship to the Catholic Church? Are you devoted? Dedicated but doing the minimum required? Dabbling? Discouraged or done with the Church? Unsure? In All In (Ave Maria Press, 2017), Pat Gohn invites readers to reconsider their relationship with the Church, whatever that relationship might currently be. Gohn is a cradle Catholic, but truly […]

New Must-Read Book for Catholic Moms
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New Must-Read Book for Catholic Moms

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In nine years, I’ve never gone into my Catholic Mom’s Bible Study / Book Club and said, “We need to read this book today,” but I did that with the latest book by Kate Wicker. If you are always perfectly fulfilled in your role as a mother and you have a group of well-behaved children […]