Off the Shelf 153 – Father Joe Laramie Every one of us should take the time to escape and find a way to push aside
Advent is just a few short days away. When the season arrives, I am always looking for a book to guide me and accompany through
Off the Shelf 151 – Paul Thigpen This week I welcome back my friend Paul Thigpen. We discuss a book that quite frankly scared the
Memento Mori. Remember your death. These may not be words we want to hear, but there are words we need to understand. They are also
Off the Shelf 151 – Noelle Mering Home. When you say the word what thoughts spring to mind? In Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in
Many of us have heard of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, which were developed by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. They are rather deep, and the book
Off the Shelf 150 – Michael Naughton We live in a world that puts a big emphasis on success. In some ways that’s okay but
A few weeks ago, I posted a review of Kevin Wells’ book The Priest’s We Need to Save the Church. It is a fantastic, eye-opening read that
Off the Shelf 149 – Rhonda Gruenewald This week we have a special episode just in time for National Vocation Awareness week. Rhonda Gruenewald joins me
If there is one thing I have grown to love since I began reviewing books it’s learning Church history. I do understand those who find
Off the Shelf 148 – Mike Aquilina So you think history is boring? Than you haven’t read a book on early Church history from my friend Mike
Long will the summer of 2018 be remembered. It was the summer the Catholic Church seemed to be receiving hit after hit at the hands
Off the Shelf 147 – Kevin Wells Join Kevin Wells and I as we discuss a book our generation of the Church most desperately needs.
An interesting little book came to my attention this past week and it was one I felt worth sharing. Gretchen Crowe has written a wonderful
Off the Shelf 146 – Deal W. Hudson We live in a fractured society. If you haven’t noticed it is a very “us versus them”
Let’s face it……our society is broken. There I said it. In some ways, we have come so far. Who would have ever thought that computers
Off the Shelf 145 – Sister Mary Ann Fatula Has your mind every turned to contemplating what heaven will be like? Have you considered the
Are you aware that we were made for heaven? It’s true. Heaven is our ultimate goal and destination. God created us to be with him
Off the Shelf 144 – Donna A. Heckler Those in ministry may find it difficult to market their service or product. After all it’s supposed
This week I wanted to highlight a few books for the younger crowd. I often receive books for kids, and full reviews on each can
I wish The Better Pastor, A Fable about Embracing the Role of Leading a Parish by Patrick Lencioni had been written when I was a
For the past few years Saint Benedict Press has released a series of books in the “A Year With…” series. These titles have been A
Off the Shelf 142 – Jimmy Akin Did you know the Bible is a Catholic book? Some of our Protestant brothers and sisters may not
Occasionally I will circle back around and put some additional focus on a book that is a staple in my library. This week I want
