“I’m Catholic. Now What?” by Shaun McAfee. Our Sunday Visitor (Huntington, Indiana, 2019). 335 pp., $19.95. “What to Say and How to Say It: Discuss Your Catholic … Read More
Book Reviews
History of American Catholicism will set standard for years to come
“American Catholics: A History” by Leslie Woodcock Tentler. Yale University Press (New Haven, Connecticut, 2020). 416 pp., $30. This sweeping history starts with the first Spanish missionary … Read More
Scholarly look at clerical sex abuse crisis still an accessible read
“Clerical Sexual Misconduct: An Interdisciplinary Analysis,” edited by Jane F. Adolphe and Ronald J. Rychlak. Cluny Media (Providence, Rhode Island, 2020). 480 pp., $29.95. Two years ago, … Read More
Cardinal’s reflections provide much food for spiritual thought
“Who Do You Say I Am?: Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saints and the Answer That Is Christ” by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan. Image (New York, … Read More
Authors celebrate cathedrals in wake of devastating Notre Dame fire
“Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals” by Ken Follett. Viking (New York, 2019). 62 pp., $17. “Notre Dame de Paris: A Celebration of the … Read More
New books offer spiritual nourishment during Lent, Easter season
WASHINGTON — Here are some new books that might be useful for your spiritual reading during Lent and the Easter season: — “Sacred Space for Lent 2020” … Read More
Retired pope, Vatican cardinal write book defending priestly celibacy
VATICAN CITY — Since marriage and priesthood both demand the total devotion and self-giving of a man to his vocation, “it does not seem possible to realize … Read More
Catholic publisher reissuing book with release of Jagerstatter biopic
WASHINGTON — With the release of a film biography of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, the conscientious objector who was martyred by the Nazis, Orbis Books is reissuing its … Read More
Reissued biography shows saint’s complexity, contradictions
“Saint Therese of Lisieux: Story of a Life” by Guy Gaucher, OCD. Ignatius Press (San Francisco, 2019). 275 pp., $17.95. Bishop Guy Gaucher argues that few saints … Read More
Authors approach topic of end-of-life care from different angles
“In the Mystery’s Shadow: Reflections on Caring for the Elderly & Dying” by Susan H. Swetnam. Liturgical Press (Collegeville, Minnesota, 2019). 156 pp., $14.95. “The Crisis of … Read More
