Joe's Recommended Books
Outside of the Bible, Saint Augustine’s Confessions, written over sixteen hundred years ago, is the most read book in history. As such, it takes a man with some intestinal fortitude and intellectual prowess to dare to give insight into a (the) spiritual classic that already gives so much insight... Read more
Mystery and Manners
I was overjoyed when Bishop Robert Barron announced on a recent Word on Fire podcast that he would be including Flannery O’Connor in the second volume of Catholicism: The Pivotal Players . For those not familiar with O’Connor or her work, she is well-known and lauded in literary circles as a... Read more
Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross
Over the past few years, my Catholic library has grown by at least ten books due in part to Edward Sri. Dr. Sri is a Catholic theologian whose writing I find very accessible. Most recently, I purchased Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross. In this illuminating read, Dr... Read more
Joy to the World: How Christ's Coming Changed Everything (and still does)
For our latest Book Review this Advent season, we turn our attention to Scott Hahn’s most recent book: Joy to the World: How Christ’s Coming Changed Everything (And Still Does). In Joy to the World, Dr. Scott Hahn takes us for a most fascinating ride into history, where he offers up some fresh... Read more
Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation
I first became aware of Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation , while listening to a podcast interview with Matthew Kelly. While I am very familiar with Matthew Kelly’s work and his writing, I was particularly struck by what he had to say on the way he framed Rediscover Jesus. That is to say, each... Read more