History of early American Catholics late author’s crowning achievement January 13, 2021By Nancy L. Roberts Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, News, World News This highly anticipated second volume in historian Kevin Starr’s history of Catholics in the United States is nothing short of glorious.
New children’s book breathes humanity into the stories of the saints January 12, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Carey Wallace’s new children’s book, “Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage,” shows that holy men and women – whose miraculous deeds, charitable works and battles with armies, beasts and demons she chronicles with gusto – were also what Wallace calls “relentlessly human.”
Pope, in new book, talks about personal ‘lockdowns’ that changed his life November 23, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News While the coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have interrupted people’s lives and brought suffering on a global scale, every individual — including the pope — has or will experience traumatic interruptions in their lives, Pope Francis said in a new book.
Dante is prophet of hope along life’s journey, pope says October 13, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the run-up to next year’s 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said he hoped people would read the Italian poet’s work, especially the “Divine Comedy,” which still resonates today.
7 Summer Reading Tips for Stragglers August 20, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Feature, Unconditional I have been teaching English for 14 years and can share with you a few tips that can help your child stop procrastinating and start celebrating the start of the school year.
Flannery O’Connor documentary opening in mid-July at virtual theaters July 11, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, Movie Reviews, News, World News “Flannery,” a documentary about the life and writings of Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor, opens in select virtual cinemas nationwide July 17.
Catholic faith shapes Phil Klay and bestselling war author’s writing June 23, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, World News “I think a Catholic worldview inflects how I think about sin, about fallibility, about ritual and community and suffering, about being a physical body in the world, but also about being more than mere matter,” Phil Klay said.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Scott Hahn discusses death and resurrection of the body May 26, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Books, Local News, Radio Interview In the May 24 episode of “Catholic Baltimore,” Father Brian Nolan speaks with Dr. Scott Hahn, a Catholic theologian and bestselling author, about his new book, “Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and Resurrection of the Body.”
Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’ April 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Lessons from the novel ‘The Plague’ April 14, 2020By Father Eugene Hemrick Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary When overcome with fear, do we pray to a merciful God or see God’s wrath punishing us?
Best-selling author formed enduring bond with worldwide readership February 3, 2020By Mike Mastromatteo Filed Under: Books, News, Obituaries, World News Mary Higgins Clark, known as the “queen of suspense” to her millions of readers throughout the world, died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92.
Children’s book inspired by pastoral teaches lessons in overcoming racism February 1, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, News, World News “It is my hope that ‘Everyone Belongs’ will help families, schools and parishes engage in conversation and reflection about the dignity of every person made in God’s image,” Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, said in a statement.
