Tag: Christianity
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Book Review: Selected Writings by Thomas Aquinas
Having read two of St. Augustine’s key works (City of God and Confessions) the past two Lenten seasons, I felt that it was time to read from another saint. I wasn’t intimidated by the size after City of God, but as soon as I started reading, I realized that I’d picked up a heavy work…
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Book Review: Catholics vs. Protestants by Andrew Goliszek
First and foremost, I want to address the title. While surely members on both sides of this conversation may see ‘VS’ and be inclined to get defensive (as I did myself, admittedly), that’s when I realized that I needed to read this book. There are so many ‘us vs. them’ scenarios nowadays, when in a…
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Book Review: Father Elijah by Michael O’Brien
I am fascinated by prophecy discussions. This book has come up often when looking up books on the subject. Although it’s a novel, I found that quite a bit correlates with today’s ideologies despite being written in the 90s. My only regret is that I didn’t start from the beginning of the series…
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Book Review: Singing Through Fire by Lara Silverman
My heart has been filled with so many emotions by this memoir. Lara Silverman takes the reader on a raw and heartfelt journey through not only her own health crisis, but that of her husband, Matthew Silverman. It’s not the typical love story you tend to come across in books, which for me, made it…
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Book Review: What Christians Believe by Bishop Robert Baron
In this book, Bishop Robert Baron breaks down each line of the Nicene Creed, reflecting on its origin, meaning, and relation to the Catholic faith. Though a relatively short book at 164 pages, it’s a deep dive…
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Book Review: Confessions by Saint Augustine
As a Catholic, I’ve heard Confessions quoted throughout my life. It was one of those books that I’ve heard so much about that I felt like I had already read it. I’m glad I didn’t let that feeling deter me from picking it up and reading it for myself…
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Book Review: Opening the Holy Door by Joan Watson
As the 2025 Jubilee Year begins, Opening the Holy Door is a fantastic book to pick up to start the spiritual year…
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Book Review: Carry the Cross with Padre Pio by Susan B. Bartoli
In this Lenten guide, we get a mini-biography about Padre Pio’s life as well as prayers and reflections inspired by his writings. Padre Pio is a perfect saint to call upon during the season of Lent…