Two books offer catechesis on true meaning of Catholic marriage
"Couples, Awaken Your Love!" by Cardinal Robert Sarah. Ignatius Press (San Francisco, 2021). 138 pp., $15.95. "The Catholic Wedding Planner," by Our Sunday...
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Pray these two new books never go out of print
"Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone" by Father James Martin, SJ. HarperOne (New York, 2022). 416 pp., $17.99. "Prayers and Blessings for Healthcare...
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Book offers valuable guidance on Catholics' finances but has limits
"How to Attack Debt, Build Savings and Change the World Through Generosity: A Catholic Guide to Managing Your Money" by Amanda and Jonathan Teixeira. Our...
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Children's books for summer showcase tales of saintly heroes, adventure
The following books are suitable for summer reading: "Carlo Acutis: God's Computer Genius" by Ellen Labrecque, illustrated by Dan Wegendt. Pauline Books...
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New annotation of ancient text on dying fails to fill today's acute need
"The Art of Dying: A New Annotated Translation." Translated with introduction and notes by Brother Columba Thomas, OP, MD. National Catholic Bioethics...
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Former CRS head looks at women's leadership in church as taught, lived
"Rising: Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries" by Carolyn Y. Woo. Orbis Books (Maryknoll, New York, 2022). 272 pp., $21. The conversation...
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Scholarly work summarizes modern ties between Christians, Orthodox Jews
"Jacob's Younger Brother: Christian-Jewish Relations after Vatican II" by Karma Ben-Johanan. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press (Cambridge, Massachusetts,...
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Book tells how artists turned St. Joseph into complex historical figure
"The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art" by Elizabeth Lev. Sophia Institute Press. (Manchester, New Hampshire, 2021). 227 pp., $18.95. St....
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