I have one regret about my wedding day. “Invited: The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner” penned by Stephanie Calis had not been published then. “Invited” is
It is remarkable that for over two centuries now, and in our present time, Jane Austen’s writings are still popular. Why is this so? This
When I saw that the eloquent Laura Fanucci, who blogs at Mothering Spirit, had written a book “Everyday Sacrament” published by Liturgical Press, I had
“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!” ~ Psalm 96:1 In 2012, if someone had said I’d one
The English author P. D. James is likely best known for her murder mysteries, but especially worthy of discussion is her science fiction story The Children
When J.R.R. Tolkien retired from his post at the University of Oxford in 1959, he intended to spend his new-found free time finishing The Silmarillion.
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Ignatius Press’ latest fiction: the award-winning Fiorella de Maria’s “We’ll Never Tell Them.” A novel about a
One of the more important contemporary filmmakers exploring Catholic themes is the director Terrence Malick. His film The Tree of Life, though not exactly possessing
I’ll admit to being star struck at Mother Angelica’s funeral. Not just at Jim Caviezel, the famous EWTN personalities, or the sturdy pillars of the
The primary reason for this article is to make those who do not know of the prayers written by Jane Austen. Below are some links
“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good book in the slightest” C.S. Lewis Nancy Carabio Belanger’s latest
The Power of Music Music has such a power to invoke many different kinds of feelings in all of us. It has the power to
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle’s memoir “The Kiss of Jesus” is best categorized as an appropriate Lenten read. It is an honest story of a woman’s difficult,
[Editor’s Note: This article was first published on Catholic Stand, December 25, 2013. We are republishing here for your holiday enjoyment. Its beautiful message is
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Catholic novelist Ruth Logan Herne about her latest novel “Refuge of the Heart”. Ruth is a gifted
Many authors take on the enormous task of transporting us back to a simpler time in life. Johnson does an impeccable job of establishing her
My mom had six kids; the neighbor had six kids. Between the two houses we had enough players for any game! So when our parents
Growing up, I loved Disney movies as many children do. One of my dreams was to go to Disney World, but my family never
At Mass last Sunday, the urge to write a poem came to me. My fingers itched to write down the words describing the choir,
Last February, Pope Francis announced he would name Armenian monk St. Gregory of Narek (951-1003) to be the newest Doctor of the Catholic Church. This
Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic
If a poor old man approached you, dragging a seven-foot cross, and asked, “Do you believe?” – what would you say? What would you think?
