Category: Reviews
Something Sacred Defiled: The Ecological Ethics of “First Reformed” by Walker Storz
A meditation on religion and environmental illness, inspired by a viewing of the 2018 film.
Threshold Questions by Richard Lehan
A recent novel by a Spanish priest depicts the desert as a place of encounter with God.
A Rhythm Runs Through It by Kathryn Sadakierski
Angela Alaimo O’Donnell’s poetic conception of “holy land” is a place unbounded by latitude and longitude, encompassing a beatific vision of home.
Feminine Examples by Julie A. Ferraro
Two UK-based scholars show how men disregarded feminine examples of generosity, kindness, and perseverance in establishing the early church.
Holiness Is a Byproduct of Action by William Droel
A contemporary spirituality means alertness to the extraordinary amid the ordinary, God in the here and now.
Eternity Is Made of Days: The Poetic Lives of Ann Manganaro SL by Michael Centore
The life's work of a Sister of Loretto who served as a physician in the Salvadoran Civil War.
Slow Christianity by Megan Ulrich
If Jesus didn’t lead a hurried life, why do we? And more importantly, how can we stop?
In the Shadow of Your Wings by Julie A. Ferraro
Two new films, one documentary and one narrative, offer viewers perspectives on faith in crisis.
Mass Media by William Droel
How digital communication is changing our experience of liturgical and parish life.
Breaking the Silence by Julie A. Ferraro
A new collection of homilies written by women touches the heart and fires the soul.
Mother of Sorrows by Chris Byrd
The important and timely film "Till" recounts a mother’s pursuit of justice for her son.
For the Lives of the World by Frank Freeman
Simon Van Booy's latest novel moves into metaphysical territory.
Education of a Speaker by Chris Byrd
A new documentary about former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi looks at the influence of her Catholic faith.
Truth and Reconciliation: On the Work of David Kertzer by Tom Bishop
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's latest book presents an important perspective on a deeply disturbing aspect of the history of the church.