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How do we make sense of the aftermath of Vatican II? This book is a clear guide
i have just been re-reading turmoil and truth: the historical roots of the modern crisis in the catholic church by philip trower, which i re...
Why priests need our prayers now more than ever
an article in catholic world report for monday, titled “a priest who offered his life in reparation for the sins of priests” by dr patrick k...
A beautiful introduction to the greatest story ever told
having grown up in a catholic milieu in the 1950s, i am always slightly envious of friends who are converts from protestant or evangelical c...
Spiritual books: how to sanctify your daily life
first published in 1946, when the future cardinal stefan wyszyński was bishop of lublin, sanctify your daily life (ewtn/gracewing, 192pp, £1...
What gave the Coptic Martyrs such steadfast courage?
i have recently read the 21: a journey in the land of coptic martyrs by martin mosebach (translated by alta l. price), an acclaimed german n...
A book that shows how unique and irreplaceable mothers are
i ended a previous blog discussing the cut out girl by bart van es, by quoting a letter written in 1942 by the mother of the young dutch jew...
The Catholic Church is back 'on the spiritual map' in Sweden: an interview with Ulf and Birgitta Ekman
having blogged last week about ulf and birgitta ekman’s book, the great discovery: our journey into the catholic church , i was keen to ask ...
An ideal Confirmation gift that will annoy trendy snobs
if anyone is searching for a delightful and informative book to give to a confirmation candidate or convert as a gift, i recommend catholic ...
How the founders of a Protestant mega-church converted to Catholicism
we have entered the week of prayer for christian unity and thus today at mass we prayed the traditional prayer that our “separated brethren”...
A tale of reconciliation after the horror of the Holocaust
in our family, not surprisingly given my interest in book reviewing, books are always exchanged at christmas. my daughter happened to give m...
Solzhenitsyn saw how suffering could be redemptive
last december saw a significant centenary: 100 years since the birth of alexander solzhenitsyn, the russian writer and winner of the nobel p...
Why the Soviet Union failed to eradicate religion
there is a very affecting scene at the end of turgenev’s mid-nineteenth century novel, fathers and sons, when bazarov, the resolute young at...
Nine books that will lift your spirits
it is always a fascinating exercise to look back over the year and try to select the most memorable books reviewed. why this book and not th...
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