Here’s another round of 30-second book reviews: Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the PaycheckKevin Lowry One of the strongest movements in the Church right now is the so-called New Evangelization. Sparked by Pope Paul VI, fueled by John Paul II, and flamed by Benedict XVI, this surge is meant to reawaken the world’s dormant …
Fr. Larry Richards is certainly one of the most dynamic teachers in the Catholic Church (watch this video and see what I mean.) His preaching is electric and fiery and his blunt aphorisms often provide a needed spiritual shock therapy. His unique style bled through the pages of his first book, Be A Man!: Becoming …
*If you missed them, here were my favorite books from 2010* Anyone who reads this blog knows that I’m a bibliophile. I love books and devour as many as I can. Last year I finished 108 books, and while I didn’t quite crack that many in 2011, I came pretty close. The final tally will …
In Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. ChestertonG.K. Chesterton I’ll admit what few are willing to say: it’s tough to read G.K. Chesterton. Now when I say that, I’m not just talking about his complexity or abundant use of paradox, though both are certainly difficult. I’m referring to the fact that Chesterton was so …
Dorothy Day once said that everything a Christian does should be connected to the works of mercy. And that’s a pithy summary of the Christian life. These fourteen actions, traditionally divided into the spiritual and corporal works, bring to life Jesus’ command to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Though they’re not explicitly listed out in Scripture, …
