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Pius XII was more diplomat than conspirator
March 03, 2016
Church of Spies by Mark Riebling Basic Books, £20 At the beginning of this book, with its startling title and dramatic picture of Pope Pius XII, its author, Mark Riebling, includes an arresting epigraph – a quotation by a German Jesuit, Fr Alfred Delp: “How do we represent our religion? Just as a system, or
Books blog: The French playwright who teaches us lessons for the soul
February 29, 2016
Edmond Rostand, author of Cyrano de Bergerac, tells us profound truths via his wonderfully entertaining plays
How does a Christian respond to Sam Harris?
February 25, 2016
The new atheist author's book is a well-meaning attempt to offer practical consolation in a Godless world
What dying patients can teach us about life
February 25, 2016
Many patients cannot find peace until they have become reconciled with those they love
Spiritual books round-up
February 25, 2016
Only Love Remains by Attilio Stajano Clairview Books, £14.99 Attilio Stajano, a volunteer in a palliative care department of a Brussels hospital, writes that his book has been inspired by the testimonies of dying patients whom he has encountered in his work. Its subtitle is “Lessons from the Dying on the Meaning of Life: Euthanasia
Books blog: Harper Lee deepened our imaginative and spiritual lives
February 22, 2016
To Kill A Mockingbird is the work of a true artist who gave literary life to the world she saw and experienced
Books blog: Archbishop Charles Scicluna is right. We should all know the grim story behind Spotlight
February 19, 2016
'Betrayal' is a grim story but every Catholic should read it
Seduced by ‘the devil’ Hitler
February 18, 2016
Himmler, Goebbels, Heydrich and others were all drawn to Nazism after rejecting their Catholic faith. Were they searching for a new saviour?
Seduced by ‘the devil’ Hitler
February 18, 2016
There is a well-known story about the novelist Evelyn Waugh. He was once very rude and his hostess remonstrated: “How can you behave so badly – and you a Catholic!” Waugh replied: “You have no idea how much nastier I would be if I was not a Catholic. Without supernatural aid I would hardly be
Books blog: Speaking out against abortion must go hand in hand with loving care
February 17, 2016
Francis Phillips talks to founder of Life charity, Jack Scarisbrick
Louis de Montfort, a saint whose life was the stuff of Hollywood
February 12, 2016
As a poor young priest, St Louis was helped by a mistress of the king of France
The Red Army veterans fighting a spiritual war
February 11, 2016
Everyday Saints and Other Stories by Archimandrite Tikhon (trans by Julian Henry Lowenfeld) Pokrov Publications, £20 First published in Russia in 2011, this book, despite its unlikely title, has been consistently at the top of the country’s bestseller lists. This tells you something about Russia. Although officially atheist for more than 70 years following the
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