Deeper Vision: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition in the Twentieth Century by Robert Royal, Ignatius Press, 2015, 591 pages In just one, impressive volume, Robert Royal delves into the rich history of Catholic intellectual tradition in the twentieth century. Royal is a Catholic author, as well as the president for the Faith and Reason Institute housed out …
What a fascinating concept for a book: Sarah Reinhard and her 41 contributors unpack the Hail Mary one word at a time, and the result is the perfect blending of personal testimony and Catholic theology. “Lex orandi, lex credendi” – the Church believes as she prays. The Hail Mary is a theological gold mine and Reinhard and her …
If you are looking for a fun read about the history of Catholics and drinking, this is it! In the book, The Catholic Drinkie’s Guide to Home Brewed Evangelism (Liguori Publications), drinkie Sarah Vabulas explores the biblical highlights of enjoying wine and strong drink. She explores the brews created by Monks and discusses what we …
Dr. Kenneth Howell’s conversion story, Something Greater Is Here, is an absolute page-turner. (It arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon and, once I started reading, I couldn’t go to bed before reaching the conclusion.) You are undoubtedly familiar with Dr. Howell from his work with the Coming Home Network and Catholic Answers, as well as the …
In the newly released book Filling Our Father’s House: What Converts Can Teach Us about Evangelization (Sophia Press), apologist, and convert Shaun McAfee does a wonderful job showing Catholics how to apply common Protestant principles of evangelization to draw others into the Catholic faith. He shares resources and methods for developing our own personal testimony in order to share …
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Many of us love to read our Catholic books, but there was seriously a ton of them out there. Which ones should you read? In the hopes of starting a new quarterly thing here at EpicPew, I’m going to share with you the books you might want to consider, a filtration of the noise out there. …
It’s a new world. Sometimes I like the old one better. But God is with us, and we can wrap ourselves in the security of our Catholic faith. My latest security blanket has come in the form of EWTN radio and TV host Teresa Tomeo’s latest book: Walk Softly and Carry a Great Bag: On-the-go …
“I <3 HolyHeros.com” is the bumper sticker that came with our Lenten Bundle from Holy Hero’s, and I could not have said it any simpler! As a mother of young children, I am always on the lookout for fun teaching activities that won’t make me crazy during the planning process. Whether you purchase the kit or …
The need for good parents and good kids cannot be understated. Vatican II’s Gravissimum Educationis tells us that the family is the epicenter of learning and development. Today, many families learn how they should raise kids and be spouses from a culture that believes marriage is an ephemeral institution for self-interest and that kids should …