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A tree’s Christmas tale

This Christmas, gather the children around and enjoy a touching story about a pine cone and his acorn friend in the book “The Acorn” by Catherine Antunes.

12/20/19

Ashleigh Kassock | For the Catholic Herald

USCCB releases pope's book on spiritual tools to combat evil

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new book of Pope Francis' teachings on the history of the devil, "his empty promises and works" and "how we can actively combat him."

6/5/19

Catholic faith helps Mary Higgins Clark bring characters to life

How does one go from being a widowed mother of five children to a best-selling suspense writer with a huge international following?

11/22/19

Mike Mastromatteo | Catholic News Service
Vatican cookbook offers rare collection of recipes, history, photos

"The Vatican Cookbook" stands out as an extraordinary and remarkable collection holding within its pages 500 years of recipes, history and photographs. More

4/3/19

REGINA LORDAN | Catholic News Service

New book shares ideas to engage Asian Catholics

The Diocese of Arlington features in the book as one of the top 15 U.S. dioceses with the most Asian and Pacific Island (API) Catholics, with 53,477 in a list topped by Los Angeles and Brooklyn. The diverse countries represented by Catholics in the diocese include Vietnam, Korea, China, Japan, India and the Pacific Islands. More

3/14/19

Zita B. Fletcher | Catholic Herald multimedia journalist

Military spouses face employment challenges

She married a man who was active duty in the U.S. Air Force 17 years ago. They’ve moved 10 times since. And she’s lived in Alexandria for seven out of the last 12 years on three separate tours of duty. Michelle Still Mehta was able to maintain her successful career in consulting until a 2002 move to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. More

2/27/19

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Fairfax artist hopes to show God's love with 'I Am God's Storyteller'

Eric Carlson, a parishioner of St. Leo the Great Church in Fairfax, is a newly published illustrator for Lisa M. Hendey’s book, I Am God’s Storyteller, which will be released Feb. 12.More

2/5/19

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Riveting account of World War II chaplains

This riveting account of the heroic contributions of 35 chaplains and missionaries during World War II is nearly impossible to put down. The author, John F. Wukovits, is a renowned military historian who melds rigorous research with expert storytelling. The result is an inspiring and richly detailed narrative that reveals the challenges that these religious — priests along with some brothers and sisters of Notre Dame's Congregation of Holy Cross — faced. More

1/2/19

Nancy L. Roberts | Catholic News Service

Our Lady’s juggler comes to Washington

For anyone wishing to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons with both delight and some sense of a deeper meaning of the holidays, Dumbarton Oaks in Washington offers the perfect occasion: a special exhibition called “Juggling the Middle Ages.” More

11/28/18

By NORA HAMERMAN | For the Catholic Herald

Celebrating the full seasons of Christmas from Advent to Epiphany

Father William P. Saunders, pastor of Our Lady of Hope Church in Potomac Falls and episcopal vicar of faith formation, releases Celebrating a Merry Catholic Christmas, with practical suggestions to enter fully into the season.More

11/28/18

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Bing Crosby bio looks at his priest alter-ego, Fr. O'Malley

Affable fictional clergyman Father Charles "Chuck" O'Malley was the principal figure in two well-received World War II-era movies, 1944's "Going My Way" and its 1945 sequel, "The Bells of St. Mary's." More

10/29/18

Kurt Jensen | Catholic News Service

Book examines search for St. Peter's bones

Two Houston men shared a journey through centuries of history and a decades-long archaeological dig under the Vatican to unveil a story reminiscent of adventurer archaeologist Indiana Jones complete with German Nazis in Rome.More

9/19/18

By JO ANN ZUNIGA | Catholic News Service

The Tech Talk, Strategies for Families in a Digital World.

Families who wish to nurture their children to be healthy consumers of technology can benefit from the information and strategies in Michael Horne’s new book The Tech Talk, Strategies for Families in a Digital World.More

3/7/18

Ashleigh Kassock | Catholic Herald

New books offer prayers for Catholic couples

Whether they know it or not, married couples today need lots of prayer to live their vocation well. They always have, but perhaps today they may need it more than ever. Three recently published books approach this need in rather different ways. More

2/8/18

Reviewed by Kathleen Finley

Five children’s books for Advent

I remember very little about celebrating Advent and Christmastide as a child, aside from reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and gorging myself on candy canes. More

12/6/17

By ROSIE HILL | Special to the Catholic Herald

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