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‘Hannah’s Children’ author Catherine Pakaluk on population decline and the link between large families and faith

October 2, 2024
By Charlie Camosy
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Marriage & Family Life

Catherine Pakaluk, herself a mother of eight children, takes a deep dive into the stories of the American women choosing to have large families amid the trend of plummeting birth rates.

Radio Interview: Exploring ‘Story of a Soul’

September 30, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints, Vocations

Beginning Oct. 1, Ascension Press offers a 28-day podcast designed to guide listeners through a reading of “Story of a Soul,” the much-loved spiritual autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. George Matysek talks about the project with one of the hosts of the new podcast, Carmelite Father Michael-Joseph Paris of St. Thérèse.

In new book, Annapolis historian delves into rich history of St. Mary parish

September 26, 2024
By Kurt Jensen
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News

Robert Worden’s new book, “Soldiers of the Cross: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and the Catholic Community in Annapolis During the Civil War” (Gatekeeper Press) dives into the complicated history of St. Mary’s during the Civil War.

Detroit author shows a ‘Catholic love story is the best love story’ in debut novel

September 15, 2024
By Gabriella Patti
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News

Author Rebecca W. Martin has debuted her first novel, “Love in the Eternal City” (Chrism Press), a Catholic romance that not only tells the love story between a Swiss Guard and an American expat, but also serves as Martin’s own love letter to the city of Rome.

New book tells the story of 16 Catholic heroes of civil and human rights

September 11, 2024
By Katie Yoder
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice, World News

The authors of a new book profiling 16 holy men and women who championed civil and human rights want readers to know: You can be a saint.

Radio Interview: The Spiritual Power of the St. Benedict Cross and Medal

August 26, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints

The cross and medal of St. Benedict is considered one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. But where did this spiritual object come from, and how did it derive its power?

Radio Interview: Following the non-violent Jesus

August 12, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Father John Dear has dedicated his life to promoting peace and nonviolence. The internationally known author, activist and teacher of peace and nonviolence has been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize and has worked with St. Teresa of Kolkata, Daniel and Philip Berrigan, Coretta Scott King and many others.

Into the desert with St. Anthony of Egypt

August 12, 2024
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Saints

“The Life of St. Anthony of Egypt,” written by St. Athanasius, his contemporary and friend, tells the story of this great Desert Father and was a natural fit to read in the heat of July.

Stop and read: Pope praises spiritual value of literature and poetry

August 6, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, News, Vatican, World News

Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with a book of literature or poetry, Pope Francis said.

Radio Interview: ‘Grand Slam for God’ – baseball player to priest

July 15, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports, Vocations

Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Burke Masters of the Diocese of Joliet about his book, “Grand Slam for God.” Father Masters talks about his conversion to Catholicism in high school, and his journey through the College World Series and pro baseball along the way to discerning the call to the priesthood. Learn about his struggles and joys.

Comic book tells story of Buffalo priest up for sainthood and beloved for his work with poor

June 22, 2024
By Kurt Jensen
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, News, Saints, World News

Dubbed by local newspapers as “the padre of the poor,” Father Baker (1842-1936) built, in addition to the basilica, an orphanage, a maternity hospital, a trade school and a home for infant care.

New book examines history of the fall of Roe and central role Catholics played in effort

June 21, 2024
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News

In the nearly 50 years separating Roe v. Wade from the Supreme Court’s June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that reversed the court’s previous abortion precedent, abortion opponents argued against the Roe ruling many of them saw as judicial overreach.

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