Five Books That Changed My Life
Books come into our lives at different times for different purposes, sort of like friends. And like friends, some have a great impact and stay
Molly
June 17, AD 2014
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Books
Book Review: Under the Influence of Jesus
Under the Influence of Jesus: The Transforming Experience of Encountering Christ by Joe Paprocki (Loyola Press, 168 pages, $15.95) Disclaimer: This book was sent to
J.R. Baldwin
June 3, AD 2014
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Books
Is Water Boring?
“Water is so ordinary it’s boring.” I said that the other day. I was tired of hearing the refrain from Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie,
Emily C. Hurt
May 21, AD 2014
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Books
Someone, Please, Like Me…
“Stockholm syndrome, individuals’ desperate attempts to become like their captors. On a lesser scale it was why good German citizens followed Hitler, Ryan said. Or
Abigail C. Reimel
May 12, AD 2014
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Art
Fairy Tales, Fantasy, and the Catholic Imagination
Growing up, I spent most of my childhood reading, writing, and pretending I lived in fantastical stories. As I got older, I wondered how I
Megan Twomey
May 8, AD 2014
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Books
Something Other Than God – a Vlog Review of Jennifer Fulwiler’s New Memoir
Something Other Than God is the long awaited memoir from popular blogger Jennifer Fulwiler. The book, which is published by Ignatius Press, is a fantastic read
Bonnie Engstrom
April 25, AD 2014
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Books
Book Review: Saints and Social Justice by Brandon Vogt
Brandon Vogt has written a masterpiece in Saints and Social Justice: A Guide to Changing the World (OSV, May 2014). Brandon’s writing and theological talents
TJ Burdick
April 12, AD 2014
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Books
‘Consuming the Word’ – Something to Chew On
A Book Review on Scott Hahn’s “Consuming the Word” I have always enjoyed Scott Hahn’s writing style. He makes theology personal and relatable. Almost anyone
Matthew Higgins
March 14, AD 2014
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Books
Are We a Well Read Culture?
Two years ago when the first Hunger Games movie was released, I wanted to be in the know because all my friends were talking about
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
March 10, AD 2014
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Books
Romancing the Religion
Forgive the (now somewhat dated) reference to the 80s movie, Romancing the Stone. In his latest book, Fr. Dwight Longenecker seeks to romance something even more
Devin Rose
February 3, AD 2014
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Books
Treason, Good Catholic Historical Fiction
I got a neat book for Christmas called Treason, published by Sophia Institute Press and written by Dena Hunt. I was doubly interested in this book:
Devin Rose
January 6, AD 2014
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Books
Book Review: Breakfast in Bethlehem
This is a heartwarming children’s book, but it will make readers of any age feel closer to the birth of our Savior. In 40 pages,
Mariella Hunt
December 21, AD 2013
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Books
Why Is Jesus Bleeding?
My three year old son was a ring bearer in a wedding a few weeks ago. I couldn’t help myself, he just looked so adorable,
Lauren Meyers
November 17, AD 2013
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Books
An Interview with Simcha Fisher, Author of <em>The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning</em>
Simcha Fisher’s book, The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning, is still sitting pretty in the Top 10 on Amazon’s list of Catholic books. The
Bonnie Engstrom
November 8, AD 2013
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Books
Add to Your Collection: Catholic Dictionary
The Catholic Dictionary: An Abridged and Updated Edition of Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. is a must have for any Catholic who likes to
Molly
November 5, AD 2013
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The Biggest Announcement I Have Ever Made
Since Feb. 28, 2013 — the last day of Pope Benedict’s papacy — I’ve been harboring a secret. A secret I’m ready to share. I
Arleen Spenceley
October 19, AD 2013
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Books
The Skirt that Launched a Thousand Wars
My wife blogs about feminine genius and recently wrote a reflection on her year of wearing skirts. Unsurprisingly, at least to me, it provoked some
Devin Rose
September 16, AD 2013
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The Feast of the Assumption and Fulton Sheen
The Feast of the Assumption is tomorrow; and some of us might be wondering: “What is the importance of this feast? Is it still relevant
Emily C. Hurt
August 14, AD 2013
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Books
Book Review: “My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints”
A few weeks ago, Dawn Eden discovered my blog, Theological-Librarian. She got in touch with me and told me that her publisher would send a free
Emily C. Hurt
July 17, AD 2013
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Adventures
“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it is very difficult to find anyone.” —J. R. R.
Mariella Hunt
May 21, AD 2013
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Worthy: See Yourself as God Does
The world is constantly telling women that we aren’t good enough. We go unseen, unsought, unpursued, and this all leads us to believe that we
Amanda Sloan
May 14, AD 2013
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