They say that words are powerful but in his book The Power of Silence, Robert Cardinal Sarah makes a compelling case for the alternative. Aptly titled, this is the kind of book that speaks directly to the soul of each of us, to our desire to find and know God in a time when the […]
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Father Brown And The Ten Commandments is not a collection of new, or recently discovered adventures of the infamous Father Brown, but rather a re-presentation of eleven of his mysteries. Yes, you did read that correctly. As the title suggests, the stories are linked by the Ten Commandments and readers will discover, or
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This gem of a book is an exploration of the elusive Third person of the Holy Trinity: The Holy Spirit, and as such it expounds the different ways in which the Spirit is referred to, described and understood. I have to admit that I found that each chapter read somewhat like a homily
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There are some Saint’s whose work began only to help those around them and yet became so much more than that. Saint Teresa of Avila is one such saint. Known as the reformer of the Carmelite order, seeking to return her beloved order to a more austere life, Saint Teresa sought also to encourage
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To say I was excited to see De Maria’s latest book was a Catholic whodunit would be an extreme understatement. I reviewed her novel, We’ll Never Tell Them, and was impressed by her style. I started to read this book as soon as I had downloaded it to my Kindle library – and I
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To say I was surprised to find a devotional that incorporated Gilmore Girls and Scripture, as a means to improving our prayer lives, is something of an understatement. To be honest, I was somewhat sceptical, but Mary Carver has written a bright, engaging and thought provoking devotional. It covers a range of topics, including;
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Lucy Beckett’s novel, The Time Before You Die, is a poignant portrait of one of the most tumultuous periods in history. Beckett has woven an intricate tapestry of a time where religion and politics were so divisive and shows us the consequences for average people far removed from the ranks of nobility and diplomacy. Martin
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Michael O’Brien, author of the Father Elijah series, returns with a tour de force. The Fool Of New York City is a breathtaking novel of human frailty and redemption. The small cast of characters who slip through the cracks of the busy city they live in, are complex, profound and inspiring. Here, in amongst
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Once in a while you pick up a book that immediately resonates with you, one you read slowly, savouring each chapter and meditating on it during the day when the cares of life prevent you from reading on any further. One that inspires you to greater things, to loftier ambitions and to an increased spiritual
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It may only be early in the year but I’m calling it as I see it. Subverted is one of the must read books of the year. No, I’m not exaggerating. It’s no secret that I’ve researched a lot about feminism and its consequences and that, in my case, my passion for this area
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