Category: Reviews
Fall Book Week: Julie A. Ferraro on Sr. Carmel Posa’s Life of St. Scholastica
A "lost" dialogue written in the style of an early Christian text reveals new aspects of the life of the monastic saint.
Fall Book Week: Colleen Shaddox and Johanna Caton, O.S.B., on the Poetry of Sr. Lou Ella Hickman
The latest poetry collection from the Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament embraces the sacred without overlooking life's darker moments.
Place Your Hope in the Healer by Douglas C. MacLeod Jr.
What one can appreciate about Lisa Victoria Fields is that she is both an empath and a realist, and that comes across throughout her debut book.
“There Is No Other Way to Say This”: Andrew Kaufman’s Rwanda Poems by Michael Centore
A new collection recovers the human beings behind the horrific facts of the genocide.
Rewilding the West by Julie A. Ferraro
Jason M. Brown is a born storyteller whose passion for blending spirituality and ecology is evident in his latest book.
Shadows of a Doubt by Douglas C. MacLeod Jr.
Nicole d'Entremont brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of a postwar American community in her latest novel.
Where Harmony Is Heard by Julie A. Ferraro
Samuel Torvend's new book explores the ecological lessons of early medieval monastic communities.
Praxis and Palaver by Joseph G. Healey
A new compendium of essays by leading Catholic African scholars shows how the concept of "palaver" contributes to the synodal process.
Guarding the Paths of Justice by Douglas C. MacLeod Jr.
In his new book, Rev. Dr. Robert Turner argues that individuals, not just institutions, have a part to play in providing reparations to Black communities.
A Deeper Communion by Julie A. Ferraro
A new collection of meditations by Fr. Timothy Radcliffe reflect on the spirituality of synodality.
Reintegrations by Douglas C. MacLeod Jr.
Anna Gazmarian's new memoir destigmatizes mental health and shows the necessity of wedding spiritual- and scientifically based treatment.
Your Faith Has Restored You by Amy Nicholson
In her latest book, author Amy Julia Becker shares her journey of healing through a close reading of two key episodes in Mark's Gospel.
Notes from a State of Exception: On Agnieszka Holland’s “Green Border” by Jeannine M. Pitas
The new film by the iconic Polish director seeks to remind us of a simple truth: people who migrate are fleeing terrible situations.
Power Differentials by Nicole d’Entremont
A healthy strain of Catholicism runs through Alice McDermott's latest novel.