Category: BOOKS

  • October 26, 2014

Book explores complex balance between charitable acts, religious values

There is a close relationship between charitable action and philanthropy on the part of religious organizations, according to...
  • October 18, 2014

BOOKS: Chapels on campus seen from religious, architectural perspectives

Chapels at Princeton, Harvard, Yale and the University of Chicago are explored in Margaret M. Grubiak's "White Elephants...
  • September 19, 2014

BOOKS: ‘Rekindling the Christic Imagination’ calls us to the New Evangelization

“Rekindling the Christic Imagination: Theological Meditations for the New Evangelization” is a book that takes us to a...
  • August 28, 2014

BOOKS: ‘Powerful’ read attacks culture of death, examines non-negotiable issues

In the opening line of her new book, “Non-negotiable: Essential Principles of a Just Society and Humane Culture,”...
  • July 16, 2014

BOOKS: Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It

Jennifer Fulwiler had no faith with which to take a leap. The big questions of life always nagged...
  • May 19, 2014

BOOKS: Behold the Mystery: A Deeper Understanding of the Catholic Mass

Mark Hart of Life Teen wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter in his new...
  • May 1, 2014

A challenging but worthwhile read on U.S. church and how it changes

A Maryland-based catechist and writer reviews a book by a professor emeritus at Arizona State University and twice...
  • April 17, 2014

BOOKS: ‘Billowtail’ a delightful read for children and adults

When local author Sherry Boas decided to branch off into children’s books, she didn’t have to go too...
  • April 3, 2014

BOOKS: ‘Forming Intentional Disciples’: Deep personal encounter with Christ essential to building up Church
  • March 29, 2014

Thought-provoking books on an everyday topic

These two slim paperbacks serve up substantial food for thought about the sacredness of the family dinner table:...