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Category Archives: REVIEWS
Good Summer Reading: William Forstchen – Lost Regiment Series
During the American Civil War a Union regiment is being transported by ship. They fall into a tunnel of light and emerge on the ocean of another planet. They rapidly encounter the descendants of 10th century Russians. There is conflict. But … Read More
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REVIEW: A beautiful Catholic ABC Book for children
This morning after Holy Mass I was given a wonderful book. It’s a children’s book, but no matter: it’s a delightful reprint of an old ABC or Alphabet Book. It doesn’t get more Catholic than this! This would be a … Read More
GOOD BOOKS: For LutherFest 500 and for the TLM
I get quite a few books for review. I can’t handle all of them, but this one, for sure, I will recommend even before I read it… and I will read it. This is timely. Luther and His Progeny: 500 … Read More
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New book about influences of Communism and Socialism on Pope Francis
I arose today to a loud PING on my phone as a friend in Rome sent me a link to a piece in the American Spectator by the hardly-ever-subtle George Neumayr about the influence of Communism and Socialism on Pope Francis. The Spectator … Read More
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BOOK: The Devil Hates Latin
The title of this book intrigued me from the start, since it is a phrase that I have written many times. It came out last year (I’m surprised that I wasn’t alerted, frankly). The Devil Hates Latin by Katherine Galgano … Read More
Books For Seminarians Project – COMPLETED!
I posted HERE about this year’s project to give a great book to all the seminarians of the Diocese of Madison, shepherded by the Extraordinary Ordinary, Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino. At that post, I have some blunt things to say … Read More
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UPDATE: Card. Sarah’s book – The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise
There’s goes my reading schedule! My copy in English of Robert Card. Sarah’s book, The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise, arrived today. US HERE – UK HERE This is the translation of Le Force du Silence, hitherto … Read More
NEW BOOK: The Cardinal Müller Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church
I bring to the attention of the readership a new book from Ignatius Press. It is clearly meant to hearken to the now-classic and still relevant Ratzinger Report (US HERE – UK HERE). Joseph Ratzinger was Prefect of the CDF then, … Read More
UPDATE – Book recommendations as things fall apart
UPDATE: Today I saw at First Things a review of three books along a common theme. Guess which three books they were. Here is an interesting point (for links to the books, scroll down): All three of these books make reference … Read More
REVIEW: New altar cards from the Fraternity of St. Peter
I received some nice new altar cards for the Traditional Mass of the Roman Rite from the Fraternity of St. Peter’s publications service, Fraternity Publications. They retail for $24.95 but they are on sale until 31 March for $19.95. At this … Read More
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