One perk of being a book reviewer is that publishers regularly send emails and catalogs promoting their newest titles, along with a steady stream of advanced review copies. I don’t have time to read and review them all, so each month, in addition to my regular reviews, I highlight a few new and upcoming books …
“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” – St. Augustine Since I’ve built up a large collection of extra books and resources, every week I give some away absolutely free, no strings attached. Each giveaway lasts seven days with a new …
NOTE: Check out favorite books #15-#11 and #5-#1. You might also enjoy my favorite books from 2011 and 2010. “The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.” — Anthony Trollope This was a relatively slow reading year for me. After …
Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices of the Saints, Saints at Heart, and Discover Christ: Developing a Personal Relationship with Jesus. His newest book is The Saints Devotional Bible, which illuminates the Scriptures with the saints’ own reflections. You …
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Fr. Robert Barron comments on the Church’s counter-cultural teachings on marriage and sexuality showing how they point to God’s love for the world. The Catholic philosophy of sex differs from both Puritanism, a blanket repression of sexual desire, and the “Playboy” mentality, which is all about self-indulgence. His commentary evokes many of the same …
