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“The Souls Upward Yearning: : Clues to Our Transcendent Nature from Experience and Reason (Happiness, Suffering, and Transcendence)” has become one of my favorite books of all-time!  Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. once again offers an incredible work that “feeds” not only the mind but also the heart.  As a matter of fact, the beauty of ... Read more The post IP#290 Fr. Robert Spit...

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"Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Aquinas" by Dr. Peter Kreeft is outstanding! An incredible work that transforms the potentially intimidating Summa Theologiae into a vital life-giving, soul-nurturing work for the pilgrim soul.   Dr. Kreeft offers us the religious wisdom of Aquinas in 359 bite-size pieces that can aid our growth in holiness.  He has framed these readings as...

"The Song at the Scaffold" by Gertrude von le Forte's is one of the best novella's...ever! Vivian Dudro, writer and editor at Igantius Press, engages in a wonderful conversation about the work of German author Gertrude von le Forte who was a writer of novels, poems, and essays. A convert to Catholicism in 1926, most of von le Forte work came after her conversion. In 1952 she won the Gottfried-Kell...

“Contemplative Hunger” is a beautifully reflective expression of our experience with the “still, small voice of God”. Fr. Donald Haggerty, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, has been a Professor of Moral Theology at St. Joseph’s Seminary in New York and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland. He has a long association as a ... Read more The post IP#294 Fr....

One of my very favorite storytellers is Sr. Joan Mueller...give yourself the gift of hearing her share the story of St. Bakhita in the podcast above... Witness of love Every line of the Collect for Saint Bakhita merits attention; every phrase needs to be repeated in meditation. O God, who led Saint Josephine Bakhita from abject slavery to the dignity of being your daughter and the bride of Christ,...

"What's a Person to Do? Everyday Decisions That Matter" is an important work for those who seek to navigate through life's daily choices. Dr. Mark Latkovic, who is a professor of moral and systematic theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, does a fantastic job bringing forward basic principles that should be a part of our discernment process in making decisions.- especially w...

What a delight to be joined once again by Vivian Dudro to discuss the work of Spanish novelist Jose Luis Olaizola and his book "Fire of Love: A Historical Novel on the Life St. John of the Cross"! Olaizola is an award-winning Spanish writer, who is known for his acclaimed works on great historical figures such as El Cid, Hernan Cortes, Bartolome de las Casas, and Patricio Escobar. In this book, he...

I LOVE this book! "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: Now is the Time of Mercy" is outstanding! Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC is able to once again provide just the right amount of insight, depth, and practical application to an important aspect of our collective spiritual experience! He brings forward to us the "School of Trust" whose curriculum is the continuing story of our salvation revealed to u...

Once again, Dr. Rodney Stark, the author of the best-selling "The Rise of Christianity" brings clarity to history with his book "Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History"! A professor of social science and co-director of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, Dr. Stark is a master of research and source analysis. With his eagle's eye, he assess the l...

The master storyteller, Fr. George Rutler, brings to us an incredible teachings with his book  “He Spoke to Us: Discerning God in People and Events”.   In the essays contained within this engaging work, Fr. Rutler provides for us a facet of discernment which involves recognizing the movements  God in the lives of others, which in ... Read more The post IP#297 Fr. George Rutler –...

“The Look of Catholics: Portrayals in Popular Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War” is a fascinating work by Anthony Burke Smith.  In film, radio, print Catholics contributed significantly to the American Imagination during some of the truly toughest years our nation has faced.  It is really interesting how the country turned to the ... Read more The post IP#20 Anthony Bur...

In “Demons, Deliverance, and Discernment : Separating Fact from Fiction about the Spirit World” Fr. Mike Driscoll offers a fascinating glimpse into a subject much discussed these days.  Published by the great folks at Catholic Answers, this work is informative and well researched.  Fr. Driscoll is a counselor/chaplain and did his doctoral dissertation on the ... Read more The post IP#2...

What a delight to talk once again to Michael Novak especially about “Social Justice Isn’t What You Think.” Co-authored with Paul Adams, this book is fantastic!  Clearly written, it offers all who read its pages a depth to the subject matter few other works have been able to provide. They rescue the term “social justice” from ... Read more The post IP#292 Michael Novak...

When I saw the author, Robert Royal, and then the title of the book, “A Deeper Vision: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition in the Twentieth Century” on the front cover, I knew this was going to be a great adventure in reading.  I was not disappointed.  In fact, this book is incredible!  DO NOT be intimidated ... Read more The post IP#291 Robert Royal – A Deeper Vision on Inside t...