Book Notes for “Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager in Heaven” by Sabrina Arena Ferrisi

Carlo Acutis is the perfect saint for the modern person. Though he lived before the arrival of the smart phone, Carlo grew up with the internet, Pokémon, and Spider-Man. He enjoyed watching TV with his family, playing video games, and … Continue reading

“Set the World on Fire: A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church” by Vinita Hampton Wright

For Lent this year, I committed to completing Vinita Hampton Wright’s Set the World on Fire: A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church. It was an incredible opportunity to get to know four powerhouse saints who … Continue reading

Book Review for “Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness” by Meg Hunter-Kilmer

When Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s “Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness” arrived in the mail, I couldn’t wait to start it. Literally. I put away the book I was already halfway through, and … Continue reading

Quotes and Reflections from Matthew Kelly’s “Rediscover Catholicism”: Part 2

Considering the amount of interest in my first blog post on Matthew Kelly’s book “Rediscover Catholicism,” I’ve decided to dedicate one more blog post to reflecting on several quotes from the book.  As I suggested in my first post, this … Continue reading

Quotes and Reflections from Matthew Kelly’s “Rediscover Catholicism”: Part 1

Several months ago, I had the great pleasure of reading Matthew Kelly’s “The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic,” a terrific book identifying the four unique characteristics of what Kelly referred to as “dynamic Catholics,” those parishioners who are the … Continue reading