New Christmas-related novels will keep readers engaged
If the Hallmark Channel is in need of books on which to base Christmas movies, these two should be considered.
‘Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholicism,’ various times, ABC
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Catholic author hopes book helps families enjoy spirit of Christmas together
It was 1996 when Catholic author Patricia Mohan Gallagher’s 9-year-old daughter came to her and said that someone at school told her Santa Claus wasn’t real. This brought tears to Gallagher’s eyes. Though she knew her daughter, Kristen, had recently stopped believing that Santa was real, she couldn’t bear the thought there were other children who did still believe in him but were being told by someone else that he wasn’t real.
Parishes could benefit from communal study of book on priesthood
Father Bonnot thought through and wrote this book as a meditation upon the meaning of his 50 years as a Catholic parish priest. Jesus, he notes correctly, was not a priest among his own people, not a descendant of Aaron.
Catholic author of popular mystery novels has personal story of faith, grace
"The source of justice is not vengeance but charity." This quote from St. Bridget of Sweden appears just before Chapter 1 of Susan Furlong's latest mystery novel, "Shattered Justice."
Flannery O’Connor documentary opening in mid-July at virtual theaters
"Flannery," a documentary about the life and writings of Catholic writer Flannery O'Connor, opens in select virtual cinemas nationwide July 17.
‘Walking the Good Red Road,’ May 17, ABC
In the late 1800s, Black Elk, an Oglala Lakota medicine man participating in the Ghost Dance movement, had a vision of a figure with pierced hands who identified himself as the Son of God. He called on all the people of the world to unite.
During pandemic, film, books will commemorate St. John Paul’s legacy
Pandemic restrictions have upset plans for pilgrimages and major public Masses celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. John Paul II.
Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’
The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis' prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sisters’ work during 1918 Spanish flu seen as model for crisis today
Catholic nuns emerged as the unexpected heroes in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic that killed hundreds of thousands in the United States and millions worldwide.