by Theresa Zoe Williams
“Ask and you shall receive.” “Knock and the door will be opened to you.” “God always answers our prayers, just maybe not in the way we thought or wanted.” All of these and more are what we are told about God’s generosity...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
God’s love might seem like a no-brainer, something so evident to us that it needs no further explanation. Or, it might seem like such an enigma that it’s impossible to know any more about it. But both of these things are false. God’s love is deep and...
by Jessica McAfee
Catholic parents, listen up! You’ve got to check out the new books from Magnificat: Where is Jesus? My First Words in Search of GodThank You, Lord. My First Words in Praise of GodYou Are Loved For toddlers and ages three and up, I was blown away at the depth in...
by Jessica McAfee
Want something more faith-forming than a chocolate Advent calendar? You gotta check out the new My Nativity Advent Calendar from Magnificat and Ignatius Press. Here’s a look: The calendar opens up to a nice night time manger setting, where every day during the...
by Shaun McAfee
I admit, I’ve never heard of Bartolomé de las Casas and I probably never would have if I didn’t pick up this book. He was a 16th-century Spanish colonist who acted as a historian and social reformer before becoming a Dominican friar. He was appointed as...
by Theresa Zoe Williams
Of course, we’re talking about St. Joseph! Husband of Mary, foster father of Jesus Christ, completely silent in the Gospels. He doesn’t even really get many mentions in the Gospels, and yet he’s arguably the most important player in the life of Jesus...