Once upon a time, angels directed shepherds to the Christ Child’s manger; how much harder it seems to find God in our midst today. Have
When I was young, my mother would bring me to the library every week. Because I was a voracious reader, she did not worry whether
To improve my English and to strengthen my faith during this Year of Faith, I chose to read some novels written by Bruce Marshall (1899-1987).
It has been over a decade since I first read Christopher West’s Good News About Sex and Marriage and then made it required reading for
Looking ahead, Advent begins in less than a month, so now’s a good time to prepare for how you will prepare. Just in time for
I remembered the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy several times while I was reading Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Spe Salvi five years ago. When someone,
For the first time in over 50 years, the Knox translation of the Bible is being reprinted through Baronius Press. But, what is the Knox
“Can a man who’s warm understand one who’s freezing?” This is the question pondered by Ivan Denisovich Shukhov, a prisoner at a forced-labor camp in
“Forget about man-made religion, man! Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?” It is likely that we’ve all been on at least one
I had the privilege of seeing George Weigel, Pope John Paul II’s personal biographer not long after the Polish Pope was beatified. I’ve spent the
Now that it’s officially summer, it’s time to start your summer reading! I’ve decided to help you out with a compilation of lists: the Best
How many Catholic Supreme Court Justices are there? Where did the prayer to St. Michael originate? Which important Catholic events happened on October 13th?
Reviewing Sons of Cain by Val Bianco, much like reading the book itself, is a challenging task for me. When it hits its stride, Sons
Guest post by J.C. For some unknown reason, it seems like everyone is jumping on the “GHOST” bandwagon. I can’t turn on the television without seeing
I have a deep love of Algeria. Which is weird, considering I’ve never visited, never heard much about it, and couldn’t tell you anything besides
When I first heard the rumblings that Hallie Lord was writing a book I grew eager with anticipation. When I read the title, , I
Announcement: So many great additions! Thanks to the readers for your contribution. In agreement with other commentators, Dan Di Luzio’s comment had me laughing. If
Two young men walked a cold wintry path. Occasionally one or the other would stoop to the ground, pick something up and either pocket it
Alright, I know today’s post rides on the heels of a recent post of mine. If you were hoping to hear from your favorite blogger and
So, how does a Catholic date in the modern world? Granted, pop culture gives us a picture of what we should avoid, but that does
It’s common wisdom that people who self-publish books are hacks that couldn’t write well enough to get published by a real publisher. I’m one of
