By Philip Kolin (Kauffman Publishing, 2012) Philip Kolin’s Reading God’s Handwriting: Poems is a book of action, not of superheroes swooping down on comic book...
Arts & Culture
Explore Catholic arts and culture through critical reviews, interviews, and essays, on creativity, beauty, and faith.
O' Be Joyful Shovels and Rope (Dualtone Music Group, 2012) The band name suggests a Western movie scene of hanging and burial while the album title sounds...
Directed by Colin Trevorrow (Film District, 2012) Director Colin Trevorrow and screenwriter Derek Connolly’s touching sci-fi misadventure about time travel...
September 2012: Grace Notes By Brian Doyle Review: Loyal U.S. Catholic readers need no introduction to Brian Doyle, whose musings, reflections, essays, short...
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...
Rodney Crowell, Mary Karr, et al. (Vanguard, 2012) Over the past 16 years as I’ve read Mary Karr’s three memoirs, I’ve always heard Rodney Crowell’s music as...
August 2012: Psalm-Shaped Prayerfulness: A Guide to the Christian Reception of the Psalms By Margaret Daly-Denton Review: Beginning with Jesus himself, the...
Even in their autumn years, Baby Boomers discover that old dogs can learn new tricks. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at...
Created by David Simon (HBO Entertainment, 2012) David Simon, whose HBO series The Wire was the best cinematic novel ever produced for television, has...
