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Was closing down churches the best Catholic reaction to COVID? Not for a seasoned Catholic journalist
Philip F. Lawler is not only a seasoned Catholic journalist, but a bona fide Catholic polemicist. If you don't know... Read more
Stately, Elevating, Compact: The Little Office of Baltimore can be a big plus for one’s prayer life
Tan Books is releasing a newly revised redux of the manual of prayers published by the Third Plenary Council of... Read more
The strange, fascinating story of a Catholic book no one should miss
The story of The Vulnerary of Christ could have been written by a Catholic-friendly Dan Brown. How it ended up... Read more
Catholic Stories of Faith and Hope: How God brings Good out of Suffering
Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s a dilemma that has haunted every community that has believed in... Read more
Want to know more about Catholic Social Teaching? Here’s a primer
A Catholic president who prays the rosary and receives Holy Communion, but opposes fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church has... Read more
Annotating the Scriptures? This new Bible will provide plenty of room… and inspiration
Most of us Catholics have a love relationship with that worn down, annotated, highlighted and dog-eared Bible. That unique Bible... Read more
Holy Mysteries! 12 Investigations into Extraordinary Cases
A few weeks ago while making the circle around our block, a friendly neighbor lady synched up with the snail’s... Read more
New children’s book blends the genius of two beloved Catholic artists during the season of Resurrection
Fans of beloved children's illustrator Tomie DePaola will be delighted by this newly released imprint of an Easter title; his... Read more
Laying #Rules For Engagement in the digital minefield
I must confess to an interior eye roll when I first picked up the slim, colorful volume emblazoned with the... Read more
Book Review - "Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God"
Praise abounds for Father Roger Landry's engaging book, Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God. Heavy-hitters... Read more
'Cracks in the Sidewalk' -- a charming new children's bedtime story
How do you talk to a child about God? How can complex theological teachings that have taken centuries to define... Read more
What do we need to be truly happy?
Who among us does not long for lasting happiness? This universal desire is ever present, yet so many today are... Read more
'Saint John Paul the Great' offers a fresh perspective on the new saint
Can you sum up the life of a great saint who changed the world? Can you adequately convey the impact... Read more
Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage
Beth Gantry, Liz, Elizabeth...the main character of Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage is many things to many people. In the... Read more
Evangelical Catholicism
For a tree to thrive, it must be pruned. Jesus himself said that the Father will prune the living branches... Read more
Christianity, Islam, and Atheism: The Struggle for the Soul of the West
How does Islam impact Western culture? William Kilpatrick challenges the typical perspective in Christianity, Islam, and Atheism: The Struggle for the... Read more
The Marvelous Mind of G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) is an artist of common sense and his medium is the English language. His words flow like beautiful... Read more
Christopher Kaczor's 'The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church'
A myth, like a gun, can be deadly. But myths are unloaded guns. Exposing the empty barrel removes the threat to... Read more
In secret service of the Sacred Heart
Born sometime between 1833 and 1848 in Hannibal, Missouri, Julia Greeley was freed during the Civil War although we don’t... Read more
For Greater Glory
What’s the cost of religious liberty? Perhaps your life. Read more
