By Paul Turner (Liturgy Training Publications, 2011) One thing we can pretty much count on: The changes in the liturgy this Advent will be tough. But the...
Books and literature
Catholic book reviews, author interviews, and reflections on literature, faith, and culture. Dive into thoughtful Catholic perspectives on literature.
November 2011: Focolare: Living a Spirituality of Unity in the United States By Thomas Masters and Amy Uelmen Review: What does it mean to live a “spirituality...
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms by Lisa M. Hendey (Ave Maria, 2011) Lisa Hendey has put together a very inspiring, practical guide to the saints designed...
The title may catch your eye, but don’t let it fool you. Irshad Manji’s book is not just for and about Muslims. Subtitled “The Courage to Reconcile Faith and...
Compiled by Carol DeChant (ACTA, 2011) Like any good eulogy, this book focuses not only on death, but on life. Carol DeChant gathers 50 eulogies that mark the...
October 2011: Streams of Contentment: Lessons I Learned on My Uncle’s Farm By Robert J. Wicks Review: The word contentment in the title may not be strong...
By Stephanie Saldaña (Anchor Books, 2011) The Arab Spring, which began in Tunisia and spread into Egypt and Libya, has become a seemingly inexorable movement...
By Charles E. Curran (Georgetown University Press, 2011) Catholic social teaching has been described as the church’s “best kept secret,” and 130 years after...
Ollabelle (Thirty Tigers, 2011) On the first track of the new Ollabelle album, a clavinet, sounding like an electrified mouth harp, hacks out a riff that...
September 2011: The Monastery of the Heart: An Invitation to a Meaningful Life By Joan Chittister Review: In her new book, The Monastery of the Heart, Erie...
