“Diverse Voices in Modern U.S. Moral Theology” by Charles E. Curran. Georgetown University Press (Washington, 2019). 264 pp., $104.95 hardcover; $34.95 paperback. Once an “ABC person of … Read More
Book Reviews
‘Alienated America’ author urges Catholics to engage in parish, community
WASHINGTON — When you hear the word “alien,” what do you first think of? A short man with a bulbous head hailing from Mars? Perhaps the intractable … Read More
Author’s journey can help readers confront their own privilege
It can be a shock to realize the advantages a person enjoys simply because of the socioeconomic and racial background from which she comes. While some people … Read More
New book claims homosexuality, hypocrisy rampant in Vatican
VATICAN CITY — A new book accused the Vatican of hypocrisy, claiming that the majority of prelates working within its walls live active homosexual lifestyles. The book, … Read More
Books give guidance, inspiration on ministry to those with disabilities
One might be surprised that in a book of 114 pages, 16 of them are devoted to the introduction. Yet those are critical pages for Maureen Pratt’s … Read More
Apologists outline helpful responses to criticisms of Catholic faith
Well-known philosopher and author Peter Kreeft and apologist Gerard Verschuuren both adopt simple yet at times challenging approaches to the truth of the faith. The short chapters … Read More
Book focuses on ‘exceptional’ work of well-known biblical scholar
Sulpician Father Raymond E. Brown (1928-1998) was, without a doubt, the greatest American Catholic Bible scholar of the 20th century. Pope Pius XII, in his 1943 encyclical … Read More
America’s first black priest has lessons to teach us today
Although he died over 120 years ago, Father Augustus Tolton is a man for our times and his story deserves telling. It is the story of America’s … Read More
Authors inspire with stories of divergent witnesses to moral leadership
“Moral Leadership for a Divided Age” is an inspiring read and provides food for thought on 14 recognizable leaders who have made an impact on the world … Read More
Books offer antidote to religious stereotypes in difficult times
Lutheran Bishop Krister Stendahl, a pioneer in ecumenism, famously offered three rules for interfaith dialogue: 1) When trying to understand another religion, ask the adherents of that … Read More
