Ignatian Humanism: A dynamic Spirituality for the 21st Century
by Ronald Modras Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight I’ve read excellent Jesuit work on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius which have...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 6 min
Righting Relations after the Holocaust and Vatican II: Essays in Honor of John T. Pawlikowski, OSM
Edited by Elena G. Procario-Foley and Robert A. Cathey Reviewed by Eugene J. Fisher The essays in this excellent volume are written by...
- Jul 24, 2018
- 4 min
The Jesuits: A History from Ignatius to the Present
by John O’Malley, S.J. Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D I read this book on the plane coming back from Atlanta as I was preparing...
- Jul 23, 2018
- 4 min
Company Man: My Jesuit Life, 1950-1968
by Jim Bowman Reviewed by David H Werning Jim Bowman’s memories, as he shares them in “Company Man: My Jesuit Life, 1950-1968,” spring...
- Jul 18, 2018
- 3 min
Perseverance is Key
by Regina Pontes Reviewed by Eileen Quinn-Knight, PhD Regina Pontes has written an excellent novelette entitled Perseverance Is Key. ...
- Jul 18, 2018
- 2 min
Challenged to Grow: A Catholic Parent's Journey Through an Evangelical World
by Richard L. Akins Reviewed by Mike Poglitsch Acclaim Media Productions, Inc. Recently I listened to the author of Challenged to Grow,...
- Jul 18, 2018
- 2 min
Telling the Story of Jesus
by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Reviewed by Valeria Stokes Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s text, Telling the Story of Jesus, provides a...
- Jul 18, 2018
- 11 min
The Truth behind the Secret Plans to Rescue the Russian Imperial Family
By Helen Rapport A Book Commentary by Robert Moynihan "On July 14th, the Romanovs had unexpectedly been allowed the special privilege of...
- Jun 28, 2018
- 3 min
The Gift of Years, Growing Older Gracefully, Book Review
The Gift of Years, Growing Older Gracefully, Joan Chisttister 2008 A REVIEW David O. Brown, O.S.M. Can you even guess how many times the...
- Jun 24, 2018
- 2 min
Racism in America: Cultural Codes and Color Lines in the 21st Century
by Leonard Pitts Jr. Reviewed by Valeria Stokes Leonard Pitts Jr’s book, Racism in America: Cultural Codes and Color Lines in the 21st...
- Jun 3, 2018
- 5 min
Radical Prayer
by David Hassel, S.J. Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight. PhD Although this book, Radical Prayer: Creating a welcome for God, ourselves,...
- May 27, 2018
- 2 min
Who Does He Say You Are? Women Transformed by Christ in the Gospel
by Colleen C. Mitchell Reviewed by Sarah Lyon We are taught that faith is a gift. Colleen Mitchell has given us a great gift with this...
- May 27, 2018
- 4 min
What’s so Funny about Faith? A Memoir from the Intersection of Hilarious and Holy
by Jake Martin, S.J. Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight. PhD In a society that is somewhat allergic to laughter, Father Jake Martin’s book...
- May 27, 2018
- 3 min
What Do You Seek?
by Michael Buckley, S.J, Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight. PhD In the Afterword of Father Cameli’s book Church, Faith, Future , Cardinal...
- May 27, 2018
- 6 min
The War Against Population: The Economics and Ideology of World Population Control
by Jacqueline Kasun (Revised Edition) San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1999, 309 pp. Reviewed by Raymond J. Adamek, Ph.D. Emeritus...
- May 27, 2018
- 7 min
Transforming Parish Communications: Growing the Church through New Media
by Scot Landry Reviewed by Gordon Nary I first became aware of this book via an email from the Archdiocese of Chicago's Parish...
- May 27, 2018
- 6 min
Summa of the Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica
A number of people have told this reader they are planning to someday read James Joyce’s Ulysses. Others pledge to at least start it. But...
- May 27, 2018
- 2 min
Soul Survivors: Historic Catholic High Schools in Chicago
by Peter N. Pero Reviewed by Gordon Nary I saw a great review of Soul Survivors in the Gazette, Since I attended a Catholic high school...
- May 27, 2018
- 3 min
Sharing the Heart of Christ: for Clergy, Counselors and Laity in Post Abortion Ministry
by Kevin Burke. with Theresa Burke Ph.D., Fr. Frank Pavone Reviewed by Father David O. Brown, O.S.M. Profiles in Catholicism This is a...
- May 27, 2018
- 3 min
Saints and Social Justice: A Guide to Changing the World
by Brandon Vogt Reviewed by Carmen Julia Rodriguez We read in (Acts 8:26-40): “the angel of the Lord spoke unto Philip, saying: Arise,...
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