2019 marked my first full year of reviewing books here at Catholic Stand and my seventh year reviewing books overall. Oh what a year it
Off the Shelf 157 – Mike Aquilina We wrap up 2019 with my good friend Mike Aquilina. Join us as we take a look at
For much of 2019, I waited with great anticipation for a book that was in development. When it first was announced by the author, it
Off the Shelf 156 – Karlo Broussard At some point every one of us has heard things like: “How can you believe that? Don’t you
Off the Shelf 155 – Bill Snyder The season of Advent is in full swing and this week I wanted to share a special novena
This Advent, I stumbled upon a nice little devotional that I just had to share. A Contemplative Las Posadas was written by Bill Snyder. Bill is
Off the Shelf 154 – Father Michael White Money is one of the toughest topics to deal with or discuss as a parish and for
If you have seen the recent Pew study on the Eucharist, you were likely pretty shocked if you haven’t get ready. According to a recent
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
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
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
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
