Book Reviews

In the 50-plus years since the publication of the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (“Dei Verbum,” Nov. 18, 1965), Scripture has become a more … Read More

Children today are exposed to pornography at an early age, and are able to see it effortlessly on every device connected to the internet. Once a problem … Read More

With last names like Ramirez, Garcia and Sanchez filling up baseball lineups; and tacos, empanadas and guacamole spicing up fast-food menus, one could ask if Latinos are … Read More

It’s good to have new biographical works of two women saints: St. Clare of Assisi and St. Therese of Lisieux. Both are famous saints to Catholics, but … Read More

Brian Doyle was a lover of words and stories — probably in that order. Unfortunately, we lost his talent too early when he succumbed to cancer earlier … Read More

During his first chrism Mass as pope, March 28, 2013, Pope Francis used the phrase “with the smell of the sheep” for the first time in his … Read More

Marcia Rudin, who is Jewish, has long been involved in the dialogue in this country between Christians and Jews, and her knowledge of the Catholic and Protestant … Read More

“All In” begins with author Pat Gohn describing how her commitment to the Catholic Church is like her gradual appreciation of her husband’s enthusiasm for tinkering with … Read More

There are two subjects U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, deems off-limits while analyzing what he calls “America’s coming-of-age crisis:” sex and politics. Everything else, … Read More

Ray Kroc was driven to succeed. The first 50 years of his life he hustled to sell paper cups and then milkshake machines. He supported his wife … Read More