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Catholic Christian Songwriter Matt Maher celebrates ‘The Advent of Christmas’
According to nine-time Grammy-nominated Christian music songwriter and artist Matt Maher, the very best thing about Advent is that it takes time. “What’s invaluable about the season of Advent is that it really becomes a reflective time that…
Book review: ‘Target Africa’ eye-opening read
Nigerian scientist Obianuju Ekeocha never guessed that writing an open letter to Melinda Gates — wife of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates — would put her on the course to becoming a human rights activist. Gates, wanting to “liberate”…
Recommended: ‘The Parish Emergency Kit’ and supplement on the abuse crisis
We never know when a tragedy might strike us locally, nationally, or globally. It might be the horror of a nearby school shooting, or a natural disaster. Or it might be fall out from the waves of Catholic grief, angst, and anger over the…
When the clergy abuse scandal hits close to home
One morning back in February, I sat at the breakfast table, coffee in hand, to enjoy the pleasant ritual of reading our local paper. Within moments, my peaceful mood turned to one of misery. A former pastor had been credibly accused of…
Catholic beach reads: 16 page-turners for your summer vacation
Catholic authors don’t just write nonfiction. Whether you enjoy historical fiction, sci-fi, or suspense, there’s Catholic fiction for every taste. Bring one of these novels along on your summer travels. Biblical fiction Stephanie Landsem’s…
Books for dads
Father’s Day is June 17 this year. There are a lot of great Catholic books out there, but here are some with extra guy appeal. Grit & Glory Cross Training Your Body and Soul by Kaiser Johnson (Our Sunday Visitor) Kaiser Johnson is…
Pope Francis and my adopted daughter
When I recently put the final touch on a children’s book manuscript, I wrote to my mother in Florida: “Would you mind reading something I’ve just written?” I hadn’t done that in a long time. Mom is an evangelical Protestant, and that’s the…
Catholic cartoonist combines humor with his faith
Dan Reynolds is a freelance cartoonist whose work is distributed nationally via various greeting card companies. His cartoons also appear in many magazines including Catholic Digest. He released two new books that are a collection of the…
‘A former streetcar conductor who became a Franciscan friar’
This month’s online book roundup includes reading about a future American saint, a children’s Christmas story, and a book to help us with technology in this age of distraction. Father Solanus Casey by Catherine M. Odell (Our Sunday Visitor)…
Celebrating classic Counter-Reformation books
Oct. 31, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Many people are celebrating this event with books, movies, conventions, and more. However, Catholics and some Protestants find the situation more deserving of…
