Author Archives: AJ Cattapan

Cath-Lit Live! Episode 13 with guest Antony Barone Kolenc

Antony Barone Kolenc is the author of “The Harwood Mysteries,” an exciting historical-fiction series for youth published by Loyola Press. He is a long-time member of the Catholic Writers Guild (CWG), and his novels all have the CWG Seal of … Continue reading

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Teacher Survival Hack #3

In my latest video on combating teacher burnout, I share some new approaches to an ancient practice! 😉 Please share these videos with an educator you love! If you missed Tips #1 and 2, check out my YouTube channel here.

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 12 with guest Maddie Evans

Author Maddie Evans has lived in three New England states for over two decades. When she’s not spending time with her family, she’s running or doing things with yarn. A few months ago, I brought you the first book in … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 11 with guest Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward Looney is a priest of Green Bay, a radio personality, host of the podcast How They Love Mary, the Vice President of the Mariological Society of America, and author of several best-selling Catholic devotionals. Fr. Edward Looney’s Meditations … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 10 with guest Erin Broestl

Erin Broestl is the Editor of Perpetual Light Publishing, and the author of God Made the Moonlight. She is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of 8. She loves reading, skiing, and playing music with her family. In this read-aloud … Continue reading

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Teacher Survival Hack #2

In this week’s teacher survival hack video, I tackle how to stay positive when we’re drowning in self-pity, especially as we’re contemplating what to give up for Lent! I mean, hasn’t this pandemic forced us to give up enough already? … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 9 with guest Sr. Kathleen Glavich

Mary Kathleen Glavich is a Sister of Notre Dame from Chardon, Ohio. She is the author of more than eighty books on spirituality and religious education for children and adults. Formerly, she taught every grade from first to twelfth and … Continue reading

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Monday Book Review: The Haunted Cathedral by Antony Barone Kolenc

After a bit of a hiatus from writing book reviews (thank you, dissertation), I’m so excited to share with you The Haunted Cathedral, Book #2 of Antony Barone Kolenc’s Harwood Mysteries series. In book 1, Xan becomes an orphan when … Continue reading

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Teacher Survival Hack #1

In anticipation of my upcoming book Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet?: 10 Ways the Gospels Can Help You Combat Teacher Burnout and Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching, I’m creating a series of videos with “teacher survival hacks.” The winter … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 8 with guest Patrick O’Hearn

Patrick O’Hearn grew up in the Midwest and spent close to three years in a Benedictine Monastery before discerning the call to marriage. He graduated with a master’s in education from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a bachelor’s in marketing … Continue reading

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