In today’s challenging world, we need the clear voice of courage demonstrated by Catholic author Dr. Peter Kreeft. I read his riveting book, How to Win the Culture War: A Christian Battle Plan for a Society in Crisis 3 years ago and have referred to it frequently every since. We should be outraged at what is going [...]
Publisher: Bezalel Books Along with the Sacraments, prayer is the mainstay of a Catholic life. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church there are many ways to engage in prayer. The Catechism identifies the basic forms of prayer as blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise. Prayer allows us to communicate with God and let [...]
St. Paul is an excellent book from Pope Benedict XVI and one I strongly recommend. St. Paul is a fascinating figure in Church history not only because of the details of his extraordinary life, but in the impact and legacy of his work. He is as relevant today as he was in the early days of [...]
I was given one of the volumes of In Conversation with God within the first month of my decision to join the Church over 5 years ago. I have been reading these treasures almost every day since that time and they have had a profound effect on my Catholic faith. There is a 3-4 page meditation each [...]
Fr. Robert Spitzer’s excellent book, Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life: A Practical Guide to Prayer for Active People, is one of my favorite books. I am currently reading it for the second time. He takes you through a thoughtful approach to a deeper faith journey and a more active prayer life. The editorial team of [...]
You need to read Signs of Life by Scott Hahn. This is a wonderful and easy to follow book by this prolific Catholic author which gives the reader the scripture and tradition basis for 40 Catholic beliefs and practices. This is a book you will likely refer to for the rest of your life. From [...]
Looking for some practical and inspirational examples of how to live out our Catholic faith? You need to read Archbishop Timothy Dolan’s new book, Doers of the Word: Putting Your Faith into Practice. Book Review by the Publisher, Our Sunday Visitor: Whether you are surrounded by the peaceful tranquility of an empty chapel or the [...]
Mary – A Study of Papal Encyclicals on Mary (Bezalel Books; 2010) is the latest offering of Catholic author and educator, Cheryl Dickow. Cheryl is the newest contributing writer on the Integrated Catholic Life Blog and we are happy to promote her excellent book. Be sure to check out her post below: Putting on the [...]
One of my favorite books by Dr. Peter Kreeft is the recently published Before I Go. The book contains timeless wisdom which Kreeft wrote for his children and grandchildren. The book is thought provoking and deeply touching at the same time. Below is a snippet of that wisdom from the book… #111 I Didn’t Deserve [...]
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St. Benedict for Beginners – The Third Step to Humility
This is the ninth in a series on St. Benedict for Beginners. – The Editors The Third Step to Humility ‘The third step of humility is that for the love of God a man should be obedient to his superior in all things.’ Obedience? What a sign of scandal in an individualistic age! The whole [...]
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