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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
What are you reading?
Working on a story for the newsweekly about good Catholic summer reads. Help us out and tell us what you are reading right now (or what you cannot wait to read) and why others should join you. Be sure to leave contact info so we can credit you.
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Death of a Pope was quite good for an action thriller that involved the Vatican.
Currently reading Prayer by Hans Urs Von Balthasar and will be reading Mark Shea's new three book set "Mary, Mother of the Son"
I started Sexual Wisdom for Catholic Adolescents by Richard Wentzel,MD, which is wonderful so far.
I have just finished "The Big Book of Women Saints", which I enjoyed very much.
Reading "Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God," in preparation for the Nat'l Catholic Bible Conference in Denver.
Started The Temperament God gave you. The classic key to knowing yourself, getting along with others and growing closer to the Lord.
"The Tyranny of Liberalism" by James Kalb.
"Light and Shadows" by Walter Brandmüller.
"Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It" by Dr. Ray Guarendi.
"Essays on Church and State" by Lord Acton.
"Weapons of Mass Instruction" by John Taylor Gatto.
"The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple" by Richard Bauckham.
"The Servile State" by Hilaire Belloc.
Back issues of "Communio."
Carl E. Olson
Ignatius Insight
"He Leadeth Me" by Fr. Walter Czack - again. Wonderful book for Lent, Advent and all times in between. Diane, DBHALLETT@AOL.COM
I'm reading Mike Aquilina's "Angels of God" and Karen Edmisten's "The Rosary." I fit my reading time in before bed after the work day of writing is over. I'm hoping to get a chance to read more this summer when I will have two books that I am writing completed. I have a pile of books I am eagerly waiting to delve in to. I'm dreaming of a time on the beach somewhere, maybe Cape Cod, and having nothing to do but read and relax. That is most-likely just a dream! However, I do plan to get some reading in this summer, even if it's in my own back yard, God -willing!
Contact info you asked for: DMCOBoyle@aol.com
This summer my parish book is reading "Death Comes to the Archbishop" by Willa Cather, "Housekeeping" by Marilynne Robinson, Dante's "Paridiso," and the short stories of J.F. Powers.
Personally, I just finished "Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate" by Terry Eageleton. Next I'm reading some of the Miles Naismith Vorkosigan books by Lois McMaster Bujold. Scifi at its best.
Jim Manney
I know this isnt a new book, but I just got done reading "The Day Christ Died" by Jim Bishop. It really helped me reflect on everything Jesus went through for us.
God Bless.
1. "Heaven Song" Christopher West
2. "Dear & Glorious Physician" T Caldwell (Ignatius press re-issue)
3. "Women Converts" Patricia Ireland (that's not the correct name of the book but its a great read) Published by y'all.
4. "Jesus Christ" by B16
"Credo for Today: What Christians Believe" by Pope Benedict XVI.
Pascal's "Pensees" - Joseph Kreeft Edition, "Christianity for Modern Pagans."
"The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis.
"The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
"Musicofilia" by Oliver Sacks.
Am looking for a good biography of St. Jean Vianney, Curé d'Ars. Any suggestions?
Also I highly recommend:
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" (Ignatius Edition) by Oscar Wilde
"The Mind of the Maker" by Dorothy L. Sayers
"The Great Heresies" by Hillaire Belloc - particularly the eye-opening chapter on Islam.
The World's First Love by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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