Maritime Canadian writer Anne Emery readily admits that it was the beauty of traditional sacred music that led her from an indifferent practice of the faith to a new appreciation of the eucharistic celebration and the dedication and service of priests.
Paradoxical priest character enlivens Canadian writer’s fiction
Author attempts to canonize liberation theology in Romero biography
Rather than looking at what St. Oscar Romero can teach us, the Rev. Julio O. Torres co-opts the Salvadoran martyr’s legacy to push an agenda that is antithetical to the Catholic Church’s teaching on liberation theology.
Contrasting views on Jesus have widely divergent value to readers
Contrasting views on Jesus have widely divergent value to readers.
New book points to need for racial reckoning in women’s religious orders
“Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle,” which comes out in May, is the result of more than a dozen years of research and oral history interviews.
Looking for spiritual guides in challenging times? Try these books
Authors Father Greg Boyle and Sister Joan Chittister offer help as we try to understand how to live during these challenging times — or any time.
Catholic author of Black Lives Matter book sees hope amid ongoing struggles
Journalist Olga M. Segura wrote a book intended to be more of an overview that might prompt white Catholics to get more involved in the work of racial justice.
If you’re interested in religious cinema, this compilation is for you
The author’s knowledge of film history, especially that of religious films, is nothing short of encyclopedic.
Two holy men take divergent paths toward sainthood
The book about Carlo Acutis shows an otherwise ordinary teenager living the faith with beauty, simplicity and trust and is highly recommended for confirmation-age students; the second book tells the story of Aloysius Schwartz’s journey to the mission fields and living the life of the poor while serving them.