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Nicholas Sparks not shy about using Catholic influences in romance novels

Best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks' most recent book, "The Wish," presents a plot common to many of his successful books.

1/13/22

Mike Mastromatteo | Catholic News Service

Author hopes new book helps Catholics 'achieve living portrait' of Christ

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The idea for veteran Catholic author Russell Shaw's latest book actually originated about 30 years ago.

12/28/21

Mark Zimmermann | Catholic News Service

Lessons in aging from convent life

If your intuition suggests that nuns tend to live to a ripe old age, you are not mistaken. There is something about religious commitment that fosters physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

11/19/21

NANCY L. ROBERTS | Catholic News Service
New books navigate crossroads of religious liberty, democracy

As a nation and a culture, America struggles with the proper place for religious faith in everyday discourse. We pledge allegiance to "one nation under God," but the discussion often becomes confrontational when religious beliefs mix with political and national identity.More

8/6/21

Timothy Walch | Catholic News Service

Three new books explain pope's approach to facing world's tribulations

New books by Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of over 1 billion Catholics and a worldwide leader, provide guidance and encouragement for readers.More

2/26/21

JAN KILBY | Catholic News Service

Christmas cookbook offers range of recipes — for those who can afford them

"The Vatican Christmas Cookbook" by David Geisser and Thomas Kelly. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, New Hampshire, 2020). 192 pp., $34.95.More

12/14/20

TONY GUTIÉRREZ | Catholic News Service

Stories of 'radical' women religious also highlight need for lay models

When we think of saints, "radical" may not be one of the first qualities that comes to mind, but they were, and are, true radicals because they go to the root — the meaning of radical — of the Gospel message. In the new book, "Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century," Melanie Rigney has chosen women who lived in the 20th century and were officially canonized in the 21st century. She features a wide variety of women, from those who are well known — such as Teresa of Kolkata and Maria Faustina Kowalska — to many that few of her readers would have ever heard of.More

10/5/20

By KATHLEEN FINLEY | Catholic News Service

Investment guide for Christians offers valuable information, not advice

"Faithful Investing: The Power of Decisive Action and Incremental Change," edited by James W. Murphy. Church Publishing (New York, 2019). 208 pp., $19.95. More

8/28/20

Daniel S. Mulhall | Catholic News Service

‘Heroes of Grace’ book can help parents and teachers impart the faith

A new book by Carol Anne Jones, a longtime religious educator and a parishioner at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Great Falls, is particularly timely as parents struggle to impart the faith to their school-age children learning from home due to the coronavirus. But it will continue to be a priceless resource when schools and churches fully reopen. More

8/5/20

Nora Hamerman | For the Catholic Herald

New books for summer reading focus on Jesus, forgiveness, saints

The following children's books are suitable for summer reading. More

6/30/20

By REGINA LORDAN | Catholic News Service

Falls Church author shares his tips for being an indispensable dad

Wisdom on how to be an engaged father is found in this grandfather’s latest book.More

6/10/20

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

During pandemic, film, books will commemorate St. John Paul's legacy

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5/6/20

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Book on Catholic comedian Colbert both entertaining, academic

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4/29/20

By LORETTA PEHANICH | Catholic News Service

Day biography invites fresh reflection on how to animate one's faith

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4/15/20

By MIKE MASTROMATTEO | Catholic News Service

Archbishop Sheen's niece recalls happy times with her uncle in new book

Now 92 years old, Cunningham has written a book recalling the times she spent with her relative, a candidate for sainthood, called "My Uncle Fulton Sheen." More

4/6/20

Mark Pattison | Catholic News Service

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