Time for God
Teri
There are many layers of the Christian life, but one in particular has always mystified me: mental prayer. “How do I practice particular virtues, such as temper...
The Bookshelf
Cicero 2016
James
On Duties (De Officiis) was written by Cicero in 44 BC. Over the centuries, Church Fathers, emperors, Renaissance humanists and countless others have valued On ...
The Time Machine
James
Humanity had been strong, energetic, and intelligent, and had used all its abundant vitality to alter the conditions under which it lived. And now came the reac...
Benedict’s School of Prayer
James
If you're looking for guidance in the prayer life, pick up Benedict XVI's A School of Prayer. This exceptional book is a collection of catechetical reflections ...
Portrait of a Pope
James
One of the most edifying books I've read in recent weeks is a compilation of addresses on education given over the course of Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate: A ...
Reason vs. Will
James
At the end of G.K. Chesterton's The Blue Cross, Father Brown exposes the identity of the thief Flambeau, who is disguised as a fellow Catholic priest. How did F...
Cardinal Sarah Rising
James
Cardinal Robert Sarah's pointed intervention on behalf of Church teaching at the Vatican Synod made headlines around the world. Among many ringing observations,...
Till We Have Faces
Teri
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Spiritual reading in the non-fiction category is undeniably invaluable; however, many imaginative souls are far more affected ...
Finding Missionaries with Willa Cather
Teri
Willa Cather
Written in 1927, Willa Cather’s “Death Comes for the Archbishop” often is described as her greatest artistic achievement. The narrative is base...
Liturgical East Side
James
Students of history and liturgy will greatly appreciate a short book published in 2004 by Uwe Michael Lang, Turning Towards the Lord: Orientation in Liturgi...