How did a worshipper of Chemosh land on the family tree of Jesus? How did she become the paragon of faithful love to this day? The biblical story of Ruth is a classic. Using imagination and what is known about Ruth’s times, Sister Kathleen expanded this four-page tale in her novel “Book of Ruth, a […]
In C & C Spellman’s new book In the Shadows of Freedom, the United States is finally a meritocracy, where the best and most capable rise to the top. Existing laws and regulations continue to be repealed, and freedom is the mantra of the people. Amanda Burrow, a talented painter, moves to New York City […]
I’ve been meaning to write this for over a year now, but teaching during a pandemic (and writing a book about combating teacher burnout — which also mentions The Chosen!) rather derailed my plans. Now that season 2 of The Chosen has aired, and new criticisms of it trying to “rewrite Scripture” have surfaced, I […]
Answering God’s Call: A Scripture-Based Journey for Older Adults (Loyola Press) is an introduction to Biblical figures who are good spiritual role models for older adults. “Older adults” is not defined by age, but includes retirees, “empty nesters,” caregivers, and people who have experienced various kinds of losses. There are familiar figures such as Abram […]
Written with humor and insight, Simple Mercies is for anyone who has ever questioned their contribution to the world or struggled with finding God’s purpose for them. Every day in countless ways, the world communicates that we need to do more to measure up or even just keep up. Too many of us feel like […]
If you’re a fan of the series Stranger Things or the movie Unplanned, you might recognize this guest from episode 19 of Cath-Live Live! Kaiser Johnson is a Catholic husband and father. He works as an actor (Unplanned, Stranger Things), voiceover artist (Transformers: War for Cybertron, Call of Duty Cold War, Resident Evil Resistance) and […]
I read this book shortly after it released and loved it! Of course, if you’ve been a follower of mine for a while, you already know how much I love Stephanie Landsem’s historical fiction! Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction about women, for women. The Living Water Series is authentic biblical fiction about women transformed by […]
Allison Gingras is the creator and author of the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women from Our Sunday Visitor. Allison shares her Catholic Faith with laughter and honesty, and how it is lived in the everyday, ordinary of life! She is an author, blogger, podcaster, and inspirational speaker. She is also the national WINE steward […]
Mary Lenaburg is a full-time Catholic speaker and author of Be Brave in the Scared, which earned a 2020 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers. She has given keynotes at conferences internationally, including the Edel Gathering, the Genius Women’s Conference, the Fiat Conference, the Military Council for Catholic Women European Retreat, […]
You can tell the end of the school year really threw me for a loop since I am way behind on sharing my Cath-Lit Live! episodes on the blog. Be ready for several of these to hit your inbox over the next few weeks. Carolyn Astfalk resides with her husband and four children in Hershey, […]
