Articles by Br. Benet S. Exton
Apocalypse: A Catholic Perspective on the Book of Revelation
Apr 3, 2009 / 00:00 amBook written by: Fr. Stephen C. Doyle, O.F.M. St. Anthony Messenger Press. 210 pages. Paperback. September 2005.
Heaven’s Call to Earthly Spirituality
Mar 27, 2009 / 00:00 amBook written by: George McClendon. Indianapolis : Dog Ear Publishing. 134 pages. Paperback. October 2008. ISBN 978-159858-703-6. $14.00.
Saving the Holy Sepulchre: how rival Christians came together to rescue their holiest shrine
Mar 20, 2009 / 00:00 amBook written by: Raymond Cohen. New York : Oxford University Press. 308 pages. Hardback. ISBN 978-0-19-518966-7. $27.95.
The Popes of Avignon: a century in exile
Mar 13, 2009 / 00:00 amBook written by: Edwin Mullins. New York : BlueBridge. 256 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 9781933346151. $24.95. September 2008.
Catholicism in the American West: a rosary of hidden voices
Feb 27, 2009 / 00:00 amBook edited by Roberto R. Trevino and Richard V. Francaviglia
To Live Is Christ: a 40-day journey with Saint Paul
Feb 20, 2009 / 00:00 amBook compiled by Peter Celano
I Loved Jesus in the Night: Teresa of Calcutta, a Secret Revealed
Feb 13, 2009 / 00:00 amBook written by: Fr. Paul Murray, O.P.
Good Hearts: Catholic Sisters in Chicago’s Past
Jan 16, 2009 / 00:00 amBook written by: Suellen Hoy
Frontiers of Faith: Bringing Catholicism to the West in the Early Republic
Dec 12, 2008 / 00:00 amBook written by: John R. Dichtl
Holy Simplicity: the Little Way of Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day & Therese of Lisieux
Dec 5, 2008 / 00:00 amThis is a wonderful book about the spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), and Dorothy Day. All three of these 20th century women had a simple spirituality that did deeply impacted their lives as well as the lives of those with whom they worked. Blessed Teresa and Dorothy Day learned a great deal from St. Therese and her spirituality called the "Little Way." This little way is comprised of doing little things for God and for one’s neighbor such as helping an elderly person cross the street or by picking up the trash. It is a spirituality of true humility while living one’s ordinary life by doing small unselfish things.
Saints Off the Pedestal: real saints for real people
Nov 10, 2008 / 00:00 amBook written by: Amanda M. Roberts
God’s Doorkeepers: Padre Pio, Solanus Casey, & Andre Bessette
Oct 31, 2008 / 00:00 amBook written by: Joel Schorn
The Truth Will Set You Free: commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Pope Pius XII
Oct 24, 2008 / 00:00 amBook written by: Margherita Marchione
Christ our Hope: the papal addresses of the apostolic journey to the United States
Oct 3, 2008 / 00:00 amThis book is a collection of the addresses and homilies that Pope Benedict XVI gave during his April 15-21, 2008 visit to the United States. It begins with an introduction by Fr. Lawrence Boadt, CSP followed by a schedule of the Pontiff’s visit. The book then lists the text of his speeches and homilies - some are more academic than others such as the speech to the Catholic college presidents and other educators; while others, like his various homilies, are easily understood.
African Saints, African Stories: 40 holy men and women
Sep 19, 2008 / 00:00 amWritten by: Camille Lewis Brown
The Pope’s Legion: the multinational fighting force that defended the Vatican
Sep 12, 2008 / 00:00 amBook written by: Charles A. Coulombe