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  • Episode 296: Jennifer Ristine on her book Becoming Magdalene (July 14, 2026)

    Episode 296: Jennifer Ristine on her book Becoming Magdalene (July 14, 2026)
    2026/07/16
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Jennifer Ristine on her book Becoming Magdalene The Transforming Journey of a Disciple. (July 14, 2026)

    Jennifer Ristine’s extensive contact with sacred scriptures, research into multiple historical sources, personal prayer, and first-hand ministry in the Holy Land, particularly Ancient Magdala, give credibility and foundation to creative license as Mary Magdalene’s transforming journey unfolds.

    Hear the echo of your own heart as you encounter this enigmatic saint. Witness existential tensions in the search for identity and belonging. See her struggles with relationships as she overcomes wounds, defense mechanisms, and false perceptions of self and God. Step into the messiness of life that has potential to reconcile rifts and fulfill grand and noble desires. Listen for interior movements of the heart, indicative of multiple influences at play as she walks with her Rabboni.

    Join Saint Mary Magdalene, the apostle to the Apostles, as she discovers God’s providential hand guiding her toward authentic freedom and love. It is a path to which we are all called. And it invites a continual response. Read it for fun, for inspiration, for spiritual reading, or make use of it as an ongoing personal retreat. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, you will find a companion here.

    Becoming Magdalene: The Transforming Journey of a Disciple by Jennifer Ristine | En Route Books and Media
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    47 分
  • Episode 295: Derek Rotty on his book Prophet of Hope (July 14, 2026)

    Episode 295: Derek Rotty on his book Prophet of Hope (July 14, 2026)
    2026/07/16
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Derek Rotty on his book Prophet of Hope (July 14, 2026)

    Amid the pervasive cultural upheaval and moral uncertainty of the mid-twentieth century, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen emerged as a prophet of hope, always giving people a reason to believe that life is worth living. For decades, "America's bishop" wrote, taught, and preached about the major questions and issues that were shaping American culture.Prophet of Hope places Sheen in dialogue with eight of the leading thinkers of his day -- John Dewey, H. L. Mencken, Henry Luce, Margaret Mead, B. F. Skinner, Jack Kerouac, Betty Friedan, and Michael Harrington -- showing how he confronted the key philosophical, psychological, economic, and societal issues facing the world in his time. Drawing on his radio broadcasts, television show, and writings, this book presents Sheen grappling with the influences that shaped modern culture, including atheism, isolation, cynicism, anxiety, and despair. His prophetic voice of hope still resonates today.Nearly a century after he entered the public sphere, Sheen continues to offer sound guidance for living our Catholic Faith, showing us how to respond with charity, truth, and hope to the modern world.

    Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World: Rotty, Derek: 9781681929675: Amazon.com: Books

    https://www.derekrotty.com
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    57 分
  • Episode 294: Ken Ogorek on his book series with Scott Hahn entitled Breaking the Bread (July 13, 2026)

    Episode 294: Ken Ogorek on his book series with Scott Hahn entitled Breaking the Bread (July 13, 2026)
    2026/07/16
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Ken Ogorek on his book series with Scott Hahn entitled Breaking the Bread: A Biblical Devotional for Catholics (July 13, 2026)

    As Catholics, we draw meaning and purpose from the celebration of the Mass each Sunday. But what if we could enhance our experience of the Mass with a better grasp on the readings we hear?In Breaking the Bread, a beautiful, full-color, clothbound companion for the Sunday Mass, beloved Scripture scholar Scott Hahn reflects on the Sunday Mass readings, providing insightful context for all Catholics to better understand what we hear—and why we hear it—on any given Sunday.This easy-to-use devotional also includes carefully selected passages from the Catechism that provide an overview of the Church's basic doctrinal and moral teaching and challenge each of us to greater fidelity to Christ.Breaking the Bread will help all Catholics make the most of Sunday Mass through reflections on Scripture, the Catechism, and short prayers to help one deepen their personal relationship with the living Word of God: Jesus Christ.This edition of Breaking the Bread highlights the lectionary readings for Year B. Additional volumes for Year A and Year C are forthcoming.

    Breaking the Bread: A Biblical Devotional for Catholics Year B: Scott Hahn, Ken Ogorek: 9781645853480: Amazon.com: Books
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    52 分
  • Episode 293: Carmel Duca on his book Life at the Margins (July 7, 2026)

    Episode 293: Carmel Duca on his book Life at the Margins (July 7, 2026)
    2026/07/07
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Carmel Duca on his book Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor.

    Life at the Margins invites readers into the extraordinary, hidden world of the poor as seen through the eyes of Missionaries of Charity Brother Carmel Duca. Drawing on decades spent in prisons, shelters, and forgotten communities across Latin America, India, and the United States, Duca reveals stories of resilience, suffering, humor, and grace. His vivid encounters illuminate how the marginalized become unexpected teachers of gratitude, compassion, and the quiet heroism of everyday holiness.

    https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/lifeatthemargins/
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    1 時間 13 分
  • Episode 292: A.R.K. Watson on her book The Vines of Mars: Murder in the First Colony (July 6, 2026)

    Episode 292: A.R.K. Watson on her book The Vines of Mars: Murder in the First Colony (July 6, 2026)
    2026/07/07
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews A.R.K. Watson on her book The Vines of Mars: Murder in the First Colony.

    Tomás thought he had accepted the tragic loss of his sister to the natural calamities of the Martian frontier, until the day a mysterious stranger emerges from the desolate landscape-- on a planet where everyone knows everyone and newcomers only come by rocket. No one is supposed to survive outside the colony and yet this strange half-feral boy has. What's more, he knows what really happened to Tomás' sister. Everything Tomás believed about his world, his family, and his hometown is shattered.

    Driven by a newfound purpose, Tomás discovers that his sister also held a groundbreaking secret—one that could rekindle Mars' faltering terraformation efforts and save them from the carnivorous vine forest that threatens their borders everyday. Now, to safeguard his planet and seek justice for his family, he must confront the unsettling reality that his sister, the Martian colony he calls home, and everything he learned about his life, was built on layers of deception.

    A science fiction mystery that blends with the haunting notes of southern gothic literature. All the drama and intrigue of The Expanse but set amidst a small town inspired by Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles.

    https://www.amazon.com/Vines-Mars-Murder-First-Colony/dp/B0CSTBQ19N/
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    42 分
  • Episode 291: Stephen Gabriel on his book Love Finds a Way (July 2, 2026)

    Episode 291: Stephen Gabriel on his book Love Finds a Way (July 2, 2026)
    2026/07/03
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Stephen Gabriel on his book Love Finds a Way: Building a Friendship with Christ in the Midst of Life (July 2, 2026)

    Are you a Catholic striving to live your faith more deeply, but sensing that God is asking more of you? In Love Finds a Way, Stephen Gabriel shares a deeply personal and practical guide for cultivating a richer interior life. Drawing on the wisdom of St. Josemaria and the spiritual tradition of the Church, Gabriel offers encouragement, structure, and specific devotions to help lay Catholics grow in friendship with Christ. From daily Mass and the Rosary to mental prayer, confession, and spiritual direction, this book presents a "plan of life" that integrates faith into every corner of daily living.

    Love Finds a Way: Building a Friendship with Christ in the Midst of Life - Kindle edition by Gabriel, Stephen. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
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    50 分
  • Episode 290: Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV, on his book My Seal on His Heart (June 17, 2026)

    Episode 290: Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV, on his book My Seal on His Heart (June 17, 2026)
    2026/06/23
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV, on his book My Seal on His Heart: Eucharistic Intimacy in the Song of Songs (June 17, 2026)

    In My Seal on His Heart, Fr. Cleveland unveils the Song of Songs as the key that unlocks the deepest mystery of the Eucharist: God’s desire to unite Himself to His people in a covenant of love.From ancient Israel’s Passover to Christ’s New Passover, the Scriptures reveal a divine love story unfolding through history. The rabbis saw the Song as the “Holy of Holies,” a poetic vision of God the Bridegroom drawing His beloved Israel to Himself. In the Eucharist, this mystery reaches its astonishing fulfillment. Jesus, the true Bridegroom, gives Himself completely—body and blood, soul and divinity—to espouse His Church in a new and everlasting covenant.Fr. Cleveland guides readers into this nuptial heart of the faith, showing how the Eucharist is not only sacrifice and meal, but the wedding banquet of the Lamb. Here Christ feeds His bride with His very life, draws her into His self-giving love, and leads her through the desert of this world toward the joy of eternal communion.Both biblical and mystical, theological and devotional, My Seal on His Heart invites believers to rediscover the Eucharist as the sacrament of divine love—where the Bridegroom still whispers, “Abide in my love,” and the Church learns again to rest upon His heart.

    My Seal on His Heart: Eucharistic Intimacy in the Song of Songs by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV | En Route Books and Media
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    1 時間 3 分
  • Episode 289: Claudia McAdam on her book St. Paul's Nephew to the Rescue (June 16, 2026)

    Episode 289: Claudia McAdam on her book St. Paul's Nephew to the Rescue (June 16, 2026)
    2026/06/23
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Claudia McAdam on her book St. Paul's Nephew to the Rescue.

    Saint Paul is imprisoned, and angry men are plotting to kill him. Saint Paul's nephew overhears their evil plan, and even though he's small and afraid, he knows he needs to do something to stop them. In this exciting, illustrated story, based on true events from Saint Paul's life as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles, children will learn about heroism in the face of danger and what it means to be a Christian witness. St. Paul's Nephew to the Rescue will captivate the imagination of young readers and inspire them to live courageous lives, doing all things through Christ who strengthens us.

    https://www.amazon.com/Nephew-Rescue-Claudia-Cangilla-McAdam/dp/1681929848/
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    36 分