Introduced by Henri Nouwen, and translated by Yushi Nomura, this collection of sayings from the Desert Fathers is very insightful and helpful. The art work by Nomura is extremely pleasant, and adds to the impact of these wise words. Obviously I am a fan of Nouwen, and this book is a witness to how much […]
This is a haunting read! The story revolves around the turmoil in Afghanistan, but its primary focal point is the young boy Amir and his childhood. I said the work was haunting because after finishing the book the impact of its message is not easily discarded. The ramifications of choices made by Amir, his father, […]
This is not an easy book to find. A friend of mine mentioned the work recently and I decided to search for the text. It is so worth the time and money! The lives of saints motivate and encourage us towards sanctity, and St. Herman Joseph not only does this, but specifically […]
This of course is a classic work by Hess, who won the Nobel Prize in 1946 for Magister Ludi. The book Siddhartha was an easy read, very enjoyable, and genuine. You can see yourself in the struggle of Siddhartha. Even though I hold to different beliefs and ways than the main character in Hess’ book, […]
Ignatius Press, 1983, 82 pages.
The book Daughter Zion is a work which presents “what should not be lost in the Church’s Marian belief.” It is a text comprised of lectures given in Puchberg bei Linz in the Spring of 1975. These meditations on the Church’s Marian belief begin with her place in the Bible and […]
This book was one of many that influenced my becoming Catholic. I finished it Dec of 98, before doing a friday night concert at Calvary Temple church. It is a very pastoral work that tries to explain many of the Catholic beliefs that are misunderstood. There are chapters on the Church, Popes, Sacraments, and Mary. […]
This has become a classic testimony and eyewitnessed account of a young boy surviving Auschwitz. It is a heartrenching account of a family displaced, a people exiled and oppressed, and humanity trampled upon. The book is haunting in that we know the events truly transpired. How horrible for someone to have to experience such madness! […]
Father Manelli was a spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Can you imagine having St. Pio as your spiritual father? It would make an eternal difference in how you approached life, and I am sure that is what has happened with Fr. Manelli. He is the founder and minister general of the Franciscans of the […]
This is one of Dr. Hahn’s best books, and a must have for anyone interested in how, and where the Catholic Church fits into the larger perspective of God’s economy of salvation. I think you find in this book the seeds for all of Dr. Hahn’s works thus far. This in many ways is a […]