From the Inside Flap In an age of religious fanaticism, an attitude of holy skepticism is no bad thing. This book stands in a fine tradition of radical Christian subversion—from Dante’s Divine Comedy to Bono’s spiritual quest—which has always sought…
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, by David Fromkin
In A Peace to End All Peace, David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies came to remake the geography and politics of the Middle East, drawing lines on an empty map that eventually became the new countries of Iraq,…
A Nation for All: How the Catholic Vision of the Common Good Can Save America from the Politics of Division, by Chris Korzen and Alexia Kelley
American democracy is a bold experiment that works because we embrace the multitude of ideas and perspectives our diverse population brings to the political table. We have found ways to work together to realize our shared national goals—no matter what…
A Mystical Heart: 52 Weeks in the Presence of God, by Edwina Gateley
Best selling author Edwina Gateley—through meditations, poems, and drawings—encourages us to recognize God’s ever-present healing embrace, even in the midst of darkness. This book features ideas and motivations for every week of the year that invite us to be awake…
A Limerick for Christ the King
It’s nearly a week now since the feast of Christ the King, but today I received a limrick in the mail that was written last Sunday by a member of my home parish, Find it here. Did you like this?…
A History of the Council of Trent: The First Sessions at Trent, 1545-1547, by Hubert Jedin
Documents the history of the council of Trent from it’s early beginnings through the end. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
