September 17, 2008
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Books on young adult Catholics offer hopeful look at Church’s future What’s the future of the Catholic Church in the U.S.? Are the treasures of Catholic prayer and worship and theology (including Catholic social teaching) put into practice or even understood by most Catholics? Will misinformation, uninspiring liturgy, discouraged clergy, scandal and division from within lead youths elsewhere? How can we draw and nurture the faith of young adults to lead the Church and transform a world in need of the Gospel in word and action? These questions are addressed to varying degrees in three books of interest to parish ministers and people in the pew. Read more |
Catholic-themed children’s adventure book latest in lively series Don’t fear gentle reader, the adventures of Sister Philomena are far from over! Author Dianne Ahern has written a third action-adventure for children titled “Curse of the Coins.” In it the self-proclaimed “special agent to the pope,” along with her niece and nephew are on the trail to discover what happened to the 30 pieces of silver that Judas was paid to betray Jesus. The book, published by Aunt Dee’s Attic, is part of a series designed to not only entertain children, but help them learn about their faith and Church history. Previous titles featuring the sister sleuth include “Lost in Peter’s Tomb” and “Break-in at the Basilica.”Read more
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