Category Archives: REVIEWS

A couple of good books

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Better than any other approach a free market helps to raise large groups of people out of poverty and promotes happiness through earned rewards.
During the recent Acton University I think an overarching theme of the talks and presentations was that those who believe … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Manual of Minor Exorcisms – For the use of Priests (Catholic Truth Society)

Posted on 25 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I recently received from the UK-based Catholic Truth Society, a copy of their Manual of Minor Exorcisms – For the use of Priests.
And excellent.. excellent… gift for a priest or a transitional deacon about to be ordained (less so for … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy by Fr. Robert Sirico (Acton Institute)

Posted on 23 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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My friend Fr. Robert Sirico of Acton Institute has produced a new book entitled Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy.
Hardback HERE, Kindle HERE. (UK HERE).  PS: I received a review … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Lorraine Wallace’s new cookbook “Mr. Sunday’s Saturday Night Chicken”

Posted on 23 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received my copies of Lorraine Wallace’s new cookbook Mr. Sunday’s Saturday Night Chicken.  I wrote about it here.  I had ordered a couple copies for myself as a gift to my father, to whom I gave an autographed copy of the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Michael Coren – HERESY

Posted on 21 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I posted about a book by Michael Coren called Why Catholics Are Right, [Kindle HERE] an apologetics tool that provide readers with answers and responses to some questions and controversies which we hear in the news and conversations (e.g., anti-Catholic … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family And Freedom Before It’s Too Late

Posted on 24 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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We are in a world-wide crisis that encompasses every sphere of our lives.  There is an economic, moral, religious and intellectual decline that threatens to bring down our respective countries.  We are deep within a … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: October Baby (Fr. Z says you should see it)

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I understand that the movie October Baby may expand into more theaters this weekend.
I managed to see the movie recently and I recommend it highly. I won’t say much about it so that you may have the pleasure. … Continue reading →

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Artist Daniel Mitsui’s VERY COOL new art, including a “Four Last Things”. (Fr. Z rants a little.)

Posted on 31 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The artist Daniel Mitsui, in his newsletter, indicates that he has new art, including a representation of the Glorious Mysteries (a nice gift to a priest after Easter) and – this really caught my eye – the Four Last Things!

I … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Courageous

Posted on 29 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I just watched the movie Courageous, about some men who decide they will make a special commitment to be better men and good fathers.
The context is Georgia and the milieu is decidedly Baptist, though one of the main characters is … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: CTS DAILY MISSAL – People’s Edition

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The nice people at Catholic Truth Society in England sent me their new People’s Edition of the Roman Missal for DAILY use.  The have a Sunday Edition which I wrote about  HERE.
Buy here: USA link and UK link.  Remember, this volume is … Continue reading →

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