In a recent interview with Catholic News Service, Nicholas Sparks discussed not only his approach to romance-focused storytelling, but also the Catholic influence that informs, even subtly, his body of work.
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Summer Reading 2021 Around the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Tablet has compiled its list of books that people in the Diocese of Brooklyn are reading this summer. Here are our picks for this season’s must-read books.
Graduate Program Aims to Reverse Decline Seen in Catholic Art, Literature
The creation of a new master’s of fine arts degree program in creative writing at the University of St. Thomas in Houston marks a breakthrough in a resurgence of Catholic literary arts, said its founders.
Manhattan #MediaNuns Stay Afloat, Keep Faith Alive
Even during a global pandemic, the Daughters of St. Paul continue to spread God’s word through a newly launched podcast series and brick-and-mortar operations. Here in New York City, one can find a group of nuns prepping for the Advent and Christmas seasons in the Pauline Books and Media storefront.
Pope’s New Book, Written During Pandemic, Shows How We Can Overcome Crisis Through Faith
Pope Francis’s newest book, “Let Us Dream,” will look at life during the time of this global crisis, and explore what this moment in history can teach people about how to approach and address upheaval in our own lives.
What The Diocese Is Reading, Week of July 18
Our picks for this season’s must-read books.
What the Diocese Is Reading
Our picks for this season’s must-read books.
COVID Quarantine Giving People a Chance to Catch Up on Their Reading
Everyone seems to be reading more since the COVID-19 pandemic – even Pope Francis. During his interview in March, the pope ticked off references to Virgil’s “Aeneid,” Alessandro Manzoni’s “I promessi sposi,” and several titles by Dostoyevsky.
Women Played an Intriguing Role in Catholic Revival in Germany, Author Says
In his book, “Disruptive Power: Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965,” Marist College professor Michael O’Sullivan explores the revival of Catholic faith in Germany from 1920-1960, fueled in large part by Marian devotion.
A Lost Voice From the Dissenting Faction
John Loughery and Blythe Randolph’s new biography Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century is a fantastic primer on this seminal Catholic fi gure of the twentieth century.