September 2012: Grace Notes By Brian Doyle Review: Loyal U.S. Catholic readers need no introduction to Brian Doyle, whose musings, reflections, essays, short...
Books and literature
Catholic book reviews, author interviews, and reflections on literature, faith, and culture. Dive into thoughtful Catholic perspectives on literature.
By Mary L. Gautier et al. (Liturgical Press, 2012) Same Call, Different Men: The Evolution of the Priesthood Since Vatican II presents a comprehensive...
By W. Paul Jones (Eerdmans, 2011) “Everyone in prison is innocent, and every prisoner claims to be a new person.” This dismissive one-liner was told by a...
August 2012: Psalm-Shaped Prayerfulness: A Guide to the Christian Reception of the Psalms By Margaret Daly-Denton Review: Beginning with Jesus himself, the...
Douglas W. Kmiec, author of the new book Lift Up Your Hearts, is a famous constitutional scholar, former dean of the Catholic University law school, chaired...
July 2012: The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing your creative soul with monastic wisdom By Christine Valters Paintner Review: Unlike other books promising to...
The Case of Galileo: A Closed Question? By Annibale Fantoli (Notre Dame Press, 2012) Annibale Fantoli’s The Case of Galileo: A Closed Question? opens where...
When We Were the Kennedys By Monica Wood (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012) Monica Wood writes that her book When We Were the Kennedys: A Memoir from Mexico...
June 2012: The Way of Goodness and Holiness: A Spirituality for Pastoral Ministers By Richard M. Gula, S.S. Review: Father Richard Gula’s The Way of Goodness...
Mothers of the Church By Mike Aquilina & Christopher Bailey (OSV, 2012) In elementary school I always looked forward to women’s history month each March...
