Because the Catholic Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. Ten years ago I belonged to an Episcopal congregation that called itself “Biblically Orthodox”, in contradistinction to more theologically liberal groups within that denomination, and made the mistake of asking what “Biblically Orthodox” really meant. To find out I went to the Fathers of the [...]
Jen Fitz here, answering the call from Patheos to explain ourselves! Here’s my story: 1. I’m Catholic because my parents had me baptized as a baby. We went to church sporadically. I knew very little about my faith, but always knew I was Catholic. 2. I’m Catholic because I know what it’s like not to [...]
Here’s some snippet reviews of books I’ve finished in the last week: 33 Days to Morning Glory, by Fr. Michael Gaitley (Marian Press, 2011) My Rating: 5 of 5 stars (reread) I read this last year, and I’ll admit: given that we had plans for spring break that involved packing books, I read the last [...]
Conversing with God in the Easter Season: Praying the Sunday Mass Readings with Lectio Divina by Stephen J. Binz My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Mystagogy” is a Greek word referring to the process of leading those who have been initiated into a mystery into an understanding of its deep meaning and its significance for [...]
Assassin’s Code by Jonathan Maberry My rating: 4 of 5 stars In my trade, confidence is built on a platform whose legs are made up of good intelligence, continuous training, proper equipment, and field support. I had a sick dog, a dead man’s gun, a stolen briefcase, a vampire hunter’s stake in my belt, and [...]
I’m always a little scared, lately, when I agree to read something that is either biography or memoir. Though they can be well-done (and often are), they can also represent a genre that, well, sends me packing and screaming and launching a book across the room. I was unable, though, to turn down the chance [...]
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