Doubt takes place in a Catholic school in the Bronx in the 1960s, the story is centered on a nun who grows suspicious when a priest begins taking too much interest in the life of a young black student. The question is – is she being overly protective or not protective enough? And can she work within the system […]
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‘Becoming the woman God made you to be’ by Tammy Evevard, Servant Books, $19.95 This book is one all women should read, especially in their formative years when we are first exposed to beauty myths, peer pressure and self esteem issues. Evevard draws on the lives of women from the Bible such as the Samaritan
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Father Gabriel is back and as fabulously flawed as ever!
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‘Blessed are the bored in spirit’ by Mark Hart, Servant Books, $34.95 This 3 CD set resonated so deeply, that upon listening to it my husband and I both thought ‘this could be about my faith journey!’ From start to finish ‘Blessed are the bored in spirit’ is a confronting, honest account of what it
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‘Prayer in the Digital Age’ by Matt Swaim, Ligouri, $26.95 In a technologically saturated world we have all struggled to balance the demands of life and stay abreast of emerging social media. This book is perhaps long overdue for a culture that is just so reliant on technology. Swaim’s book explores the way that the
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The most recent Disney movie to be released in cinemas is ‘Frozen’ and already I’ve heard great commentary about it. Hailing it the best Disney movie since ‘Tangled’. I’ve also seen it described as the first Disney movie to show girls that they don’t need a guy to save them, this one’s about ‘sisters before
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I found that after reading ‘Time For God’ I was determined I would struggle in my personal prayer life. I have wanted to spend a few minutes each day in prayer with our Lord but always found that I was ‘too busy’ and that my prayer was not productive. This book helped me to overcome
The Faith Explained is a compact book that explains the faith in a language that the average person can understand. It is a wonderful reference book for the busy person! It is practical and informational when looking to understand the Catholic Faith. It also tends to provide a “how-to” on living a good Holy life explaining
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I found the book ‘Interior Freedom’ was written in a simple and inviting style. It is insightful and helpful, encouraging you to live the true freedom God calls each one of us for. The main point I took away is; when one follows God, they are free in their life and they can have inner peace.
This is a beautiful collection of homilies by St Josemaría. I have found so much wisdom from this great Saint in these pages. The main messages that I found powerful is how you can achieve holiness in the ordinary circumstances of every day life and that holiness is achievable to all. The book is written in a very
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