Author Archives: AJ Cattapan
Cath-Lit Live Episode #38 guest Lisa M. Hendey
Spend just five minutes a day praying around your Advent wreath with popular author Lisa M. Hendey’s heart-felt reflections, and you’ll experience the promise, renewal, and hope of the Advent season. Hendey—founder of CatholicMom.com—invites you to take up the centuries-old … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #37 guest Mary Jessica Woods
He swore to paint the truth. Now he is living a lie. For the Noxxiin people, tattoos define identity: they commemorate birth, ancestry, accomplishments—even crimes. As a tattoo artist living on an ancient generation ship, Mariikel Serix has sworn to … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #36 guest Colleen Pressprich
The Women Doctors of the Church is a beautifully illustrated introduction for children to four extraordinary women who have helped shape the Church. Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Teresa of Ávila, Saint Catherine of Siena, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #35 with guest Gary Jansen
Remember Us with Smiles is a tender story of a family remembering together both the fun and the challenges of growing up. It reminds readers to savor even the humblest of moments because they provide the foundation for a lifetime of memories. … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #34 guest Neena Gaynor
A Garden for Mary is a lyrical children’s story that gets to the root of devotion to Jesus’s mother through sacred prayer and scripture. With classic watercolors of vibrant blooms, buzzing bees, and curious chipmunks, families seeking an introduction to … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #33 guest Leslea Wahl
Loyal Siena protects her family from all dangers, and that includes mailmen, squirrels, and plastic bags. She never abandons a man down, no sir! Siena takes her mission to keep her family safe very seriously. This loyal pooch does her … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #32 guest Joseph Lewis
Miracle at the Mission is the second book of the Westthorpe Academy Mysteries. After recovering from their daring exploits in the exciting first book of the series, The Ghosts of Westthorpe Academy, best friends Joe Pryce and Pete Figueroa travel … Continue reading
How to read great books for free!
Want to read a great book, but don’t want to pay full price? Did you know you can suggest titles for your public library’s permanent collection? This week, I’m joining other Catholic authors and organizations to flood our local libraries … Continue reading
Cath-Lit Live Episode #31 with guest Maya Sinha
In this episode of Cath-lit Live!, I speak with Maya Sinha, author of the new novel, The City Mother from Chrism Press. Fresh out of college, small-town crime reporter Cara Nielsen sees disturbing things that suggest, for the first time … Continue reading
What (Not) to Say to Your Friends without Kids on Mother’s Day
I’ve been writing this blog post in my head for years, trying to figure out how to say exactly what’s been on my heart. In the past, when I’ve expressed sadness or sorrow over Mother’s Day, I seem to get … Continue reading