In Pope Benedict XVI’s recent letter Verbum Domini, the Pope called Christians to a deeper love for the Word of God. In particular, Benedict encouraged a fuller, more holistic approach to Scripture. This approach looks at the Bible through the lens of the Church, not through the lens of secular scholasticism, and it is an …
Today is the 47th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ death, and therefore his unofficial “feast day”. Lewis was instrumental in my conversion to Catholicism and remains one of my literary and spiritual heroes. His Chronicles of Narnia baptized my imagination while his books on Christianity deeply influenced the ways I understand God and the spiritual life. …
In addition to my written book reviews, I’ll now be periodically reviewing books through short video casts. Watch the video below to see the initial critique: Books Reviewed: The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture by Shane Hipps (Zondervan, 176 pages, paperback) Flickering Pixels by Shane Hipps …
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“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” – St. Augustine Because I’ve built up a large collection of duplicate books and resources, each week I’m giving away one or more of these items, absolutely free, no strings attached. To see a …
Bishop Herzog addressing his fellow Bishops (from Rocco Palmo) Each year, the U.S. Catholic bishops gather for a general assembly in Baltimore. Numerous topics are discussed, but this year’s meeting features something particularly interesting: the Church’s engagement of social media. Yesterday, Bishop Ronald Herzog of Alexandria, Louisiana delivered a presentation to his fellow bishops on …
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