Category: Reviews
Creation Spirituality by Julie A. Ferraro
A new book of illustrated meditations for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Saint Francis and the ongoing need to work for climate justice.
The Other Side of the Wardrobe by Kathryn Sadakierski
A new book of essays helps readers recover the spiritual import of C. S. Lewis's beloved fiction series.
The Practice of Presence by Julie A. Ferraro
Joan Chittister's "The Monastic Heart" prompts readers to take a hard look at what gets their attention, in order to reorient their souls to what matters most.
The Lyric Forest by Frank Freeman
Herman Hesse invested the forms of trees with an almost religious presence, evident in this new book of paintings and writings.
Museum Hours by Kathryn Sadakierski
A new book invites the reader to contemplate the imaginative and spiritual qualities of art throughout the ages.
From Seed-Time to Maturity by Michael Centore
Melody S. Gee's poetry of conversion.
Energy, Joy, and Solidarity: Carolyn Whitney-Brown on Henri Nouwen’s Experience of the Trapeze
An excerpt from a new book on a lesser-known period of Henri Nouwen's life, along with video interview with the author.
Simplifying the Sources by Julie A. Ferraro
Though it contains many valuable insights, a new book on lectio divina may have benefited from a simpler approach.
Summer Reading Series: Kathryn Sadakierski on David Craig
We conclude our Summer Reading Series with a collection of poems that "deftly balances the tension between being and becoming, the state of striving to forge new paths while seeking to appreciate the current moment."
Summer Reading Series: Frank Freeman on Richard Rodriguez
In the fourth installment of our Summer Reading Series, Frank Freeman considers a landmark essay collection by the Mexican-American writer Richard Rodriguez.
Summer Reading Series: Julie A. Ferraro on Michael Patrick O’Brien
Day 3 of our Summer Reading Series takes a look at a memoir about growing up among a Trappist community in Utah.
Summer Reading Series: Patrick Henry on the Work of Eva Fleischner
Our Summer Reading Series continues with Patrick Henry's review of a collection of essays from a scholar of the Shoah and pioneer of modern Jewish-Christian dialogue.
She’s the Inspiration by Kathryn Sadakierski
A new book of Marian meditations is meant to inspire creativity and deepen one's prayer life.
Compassion and Connection by Chris Byrd
A new documentary follows Fr. James Martin as he initiates connections between the church and the LGBTQ community.