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Pope Francis by the Book

February 7, 2014 Joanna Bogle 0

Francis: Pope of a New World. By Andrea Tornielli, with a foreword by Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ.  Ignatius Press Francis, Bishop of Rome – A Short Biography. By Michael Collins. Columba Press Pope Francis: Why […]

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Who Is God?

January 29, 2014 Thomas P. Harmon 0

Remi Brague begins his lovely little book by stating: “What is truly interesting is that the images and concepts that have been made of God (which concepts are themselves, at bottom, but images) differ among […]

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Michael O’Brien’s Literary Icons

January 23, 2014 Eric Thomason 0

Michael O’Brien is a superior storyteller and an increasingly bright light in the Catholic literary firmament.  The Canadian native’s fiction is reminiscent of Tolkien’s: epic in scope, universal in theme, and filled with ordinary characters […]

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“The Best Books I Read in 2013”

January 1, 2014 CWR Staff 0

“Everywhere have I sought rest and found it not, except sitting apart in a nook with a little book.” — Thomas a Kempis Our first “Best Books I Read in…” compilation appeared nine years ago […]

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Why the Laity Matters

December 10, 2013 Alvino-Mario Fantini 0

I recently returned from visiting Croatia, where a controversial referendum was held on December 1 amending the constitution to define marriage as a union of a man and a woman. The results surprised many foreign […]