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Welcome to the group Josephine! :) And thank you so much to everyone for book recommendations, and also for advice on how to explore my role in the Catholic Church and actively get involved. I'm going to definitely join an RCIA programme as soon as I can, so thank you so much!
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As Loretta noted, our currnt book is St. Thomas Aquinas by Chesterton. We've just started, so please feel free to join us.
Eve and B.J., that invitation of course also extends to you!!
Thank you John and Loretta, I have to try and get hold of a copy. I look forward to discussing all of the books with you. Jo
Mike wrote: "Mike here 30 years old from Israel 🇮🇱"Dear Mr. Kaminski i hoped somebody as you. I fall in love of Israel, and the wonderful people, who let see the light. You are a member of the our beloved old brothers in the faith, as he said Saint John II. I like very much your readings. PD. I forget saying welcome to Catholic Book Club. I wish you could find good readings here with us.
Hello Mike, Welcom to the Catholic Book Club! I only just joined myself and am quite excited about the prospect of sharing my love of Catholic literature with fellow readers.Jo
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The vote for next month's BOTM will kick-off on (or about) August 15. Please feel free to vote.
I have been a member for a while but am using this thread to reach out.For all members who read this:
Please pray prayers for the safety of those in the path of Hurricane Irma.
Here is a prayer we do at my church.
Hurricane Season Prayer (June 1-Nov 30) God, our Father, Creator and Lord of the Universe, You have set the earth on its foundation and all the elements of nature obey Your command. We humbly beseech You to keep us safe from all dangers and calm the storms that threaten us. May we be secure in Your loving protection and serve You always with grateful hearts. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Thank you Loretta. I think you are already praying for me and everybody affected.
Relatively new to Goodreads. Spent about 25 years wandering through life as an atheist, re-encountered the Lord and His Church in 1991. This is the third Goodreads group I've joined, first Catholic group...
Apart from the writings of the spiritual fathers and mothers of the Church, I prefer thoughtful literary fiction that draws us into the mysteries of love and separation (from one another, from God...), whether it be written by a believer or non-believer, Christian or pagan.
Of the great English-language fiction writers who happened to be practicing Catholics, I love Flannery O' Connor, Walker Percy, Graham Greene and Tolkien best.
Peace and blessings to all,
Ramon
George Calleja - Hi to all...I just joined here....My Biography
During the years 1990 to 1996 I was a full time missionary with ‘The International Catholic Programme for Evangelization - ICPE’ and have evangelized in various countries, such as Russia, Ghana, Poland, Germany, and Malta amongst others. Since 1997, I am married and am an active member of the Focolare Movement in Malta.
During the six years of my life as a missionary with ICPE’, to share His Love in different countries, I did face the challenge of saying ‘Yes’ to Him. It was a difficult decision to make, as I had to leave everything behind: my family, my friends, giving up my job... But as I had a deep faith in Him, I told Him 'Yes’... I will follow You... trusting, that he would take care of me in all aspects of my life. That prayer of mine opened the doors for me to give my ‘Yes’ to Him... to follow Him.
In the following six years as a missionary, and also after that time, Jesus has always taken care of me, has always provided me with blessings and grace, and has also taken care of me financially. Through faith, and my personal relationship with Him, He has taught me how to trust Him, and how to really follow Him freely and in peace.
During my time as a missionary with ‘ICPE’, I recall going through different sacrifices. There were times when as a group we performed a mime in the streets of Germany and other countries, to bring forth the message of Salvation, together with our testimonies and preaching. It wasn’t the first time that people watching us made fun of us, laughed at us and ridiculed us. I used to feel the pain… but during the same occasion, I would see other people receiving our message of hope and desiring Jesus… that would encourage me to keep on going spreading the Good News!
Many times, I have turned to Him in prayer for direction in life. He has always shown me the way in these situations. He has shown me what to do and what to say.
My recent experience of Jesus showing me the way, is precisely of writing Christian books. Since the early nineties when I was a missionary, I always felt this desire inside me to write books with a Christian theme. I never really understood what this meant, or maybe I did not take up the challenge at that time. Maybe, I never had the time to do it! Still, over these years I kept feeling that He wanted it from me! Since that time, it has always been in my heart… but it was never fulfilled!
My ‘Yes’ to take up this challenge happened in November 2014, and since then, I have published five Christian books. God has paved the way for me to do it. I do sacrifice myself to write these books, as it needs time to write and to publish. But, I thank Him, that through this challenge, although it is tough, it is also peaceful and it is rewarding to see other people appreciating my work, and receiving the messages I write… which are based on Jesus’ love to us, that is, His Salvation.
My writings are a simple message of encouragement for life, to make the reader think about what life is all about, and to give the reader a challenge to live life through God's Love. My writings are based on my Christian values, and I try to reach out to all people in the world, whatever their belief is, as I believe that every person is able to love his neighbour. So through my writings, I present the message to the readers to have this personal relationship with God and to love every person through God's love.
So, I do appreciate your prayers and support, that I may continue to publish Christian books. And finally I hope that you enjoy my writings and be blessed by reading them.
If you want to contact me personally please email me at :- peacethroughunity@gmail.com or visit my website: https://sites.google.com/site/georgec...
Hi everyone! I'm an Irish-Italian American authors (yes, my books are Catholic-inspired/influenced) and I've just discovered this group! :-)I write both fiction and non-fiction, plus spend my time spreading the prophecies of the approved stigmatist and mystic Marie-Julie Jahenny - I have two free books about her you can read online or download.
I'm also offering a free e-book about the "Lord of the Rings" and the Great Catholic Monarch Prophecies,
plus
I'm currently running a FREE giveaway for my latest fiction novel "Vocation of a Gadfly" (last entries for that are March 7, 2019)
Just visit my author page and browse away for all the information. E.A. Bucchianeri
God bless. :-)
Hi! I'm Enrique, Mariangel introduced me to the group. I will not have time to read the book every single month, but I hope to read some of them. Nice to meet you all!
E. wrote: "Hi! I'm Enrique, Mariangel introduced me to the group. I will not have time to read the book every single month, but I hope to read some of them. Nice to meet you all!"Welcome, Enrique! It's nice to meet you. I think we might be in the same boat. I'm new here too and may not be able to read all the books, but I will try to keep up as best I can. It seems to be a friendly and fun group.
God bless....
E. wrote: "Hi! I'm Enrique, Mariangel introduced me to the group. I will not have time to read the book every single month, but I hope to read some of them. Nice to meet you all!"Welcome Enrique it is a pleasure that you are in our group.
Hi. My name is Anapaulina. I'm from Mexico. Still I'm learing to speak English. I am here for my friend Alfonso known as "Fonch". I like very much this club because there are not many catholic writers and I am one of them. My novels still aren't finished, but I'm working very hard.
Anapaulina wrote: "Hi. My name is Anapaulina. I'm from Mexico. Still I'm learing to speak English. I am here for my friend Alfonso known as "Fonch". I like very much this club because there are not many catholic writ..."Welcome, Anapaulina! We're glad to have you with us. :)
God bless...
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Bienvenido, Anapaulina, welcome to the Catholic Book Club. I look forward to your joining us in reading and discussing books.
Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catholic, and I incorporate aspects of Catholicism into my fiction. I'm currently reading (for the second time) "True Devotion to Mary" by St. Louis de Montfort.
David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catholic, and I incorporate aspec..."Welcome to the group, David. I think you'll like it here.
God bless...
David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catholic, and I incorporate aspec..."Hello David is a pleasure for me that you accepted my invitation to be a Catholic Book Club member. I saw in Catholic Fiction a group in Goodreads that you were catholic, and i decided to be one of us. I hope that you felt as in your own house. PD. I love the detection novel, the mystery novels and thrillers.
Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catholic, and I inc..."I was wondering how you knew of me. My novel "The Purple Robe" might interest you, if you haven't read it. It involves a young priest who is sent to investigate healings by a purported holy relic in the Yucatan jungle. Thanks so much for reaching out to me. Vivat Jesus!
Marlicia wrote: "David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catholic, and I inc..."Thank you very much!
David wrote: "Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catho..."I am going to put in m list the books that i want to read. I trust that some day i can read it in spanish.
Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a write..."Let me know what you think of it when you do. Thanks, Fonch.
David wrote: "Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'..."When i read. I Will tell you Mr. Dean.
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Welcome to the group, David.
David wrote: "Fonch wrote: "David wrote: "Hello everyone, I was invited by Fonch to join and was happy to learn of this group. Thanks for having me. I'm a Catholic writer, that is, I'm both a writer who is Catho..."I take the chance to promote the facebook`, s group Catholic Fiction. They are looking for catholic readers, although there are a lot of writers in case that you want to participate this is the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/11574... I have taken the chance to announce our discussion of Toward the Gleam.
Hi Everyone!My name is Luis, I joined the group a couple weeks ago but didn't make time to introduce myself (or make any interaction) until now.
I'm from Mexico, 28 yrs old, just married a couple months ago and I love reading christian/catholic books. Since I have the memory of a fish I thought that commenting and sharing thoughts with someone else would help me to retain what I read, while making it more fun and interesting. So.. it's nice to meet you all and I'm looking fwd to share some thoughts/books with you.
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Where do you live in Mexico? We are going on a cruise through the Panama Canal in February and will be stopping in Cabo and Acapulco. Do you have any suggestions? :-)
Gracias, John!That sounds great! to be honest I've never been in Cabo nor Acapulco, so I can't give you any advise but I've heard that specially Cabo is reaally beautiful, so I'm sure you will enjoy it! I live in Monterrey, a big city located at the north-east side of the country, it's close to Laredo/San Antonio.
Thanks for your welcome!
Hello all,I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly, I have trouble understanding how I got through those lean years without Jesus (I know, He was there the whole time.)
I enjoy well written fiction that tells us something about being human in a fallen world. Big fan of Flannery O'Connor, Walker Percy, Graham Greene, etc. (in addition to Hemingway, Kafka, Saunders). Currently, I'm reading Walter Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Ramon
R. wrote: "Hello all,I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly, I have trouble understan..."
Dear Mr. R. welcome to Catholic Book Club i hope that you find good readings, and a very good fellowship.
We have similar tastes in reading and backgrounds. Welcome!
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I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly, I have trouble understan..."
Welcome to the Catholic Book Club, Ramon. I am also a revert, though slower than you, I didn't make it back to the church until my mid-40s. Welcome to our fellowship.
We read A Canticle for Liebowitz several months ago and you can find our discussion of that book here. Feel free to add comments to that discussion, if you like. If you do, please post a note about it here or in the Atrium so we can find it and perhaps respond.
Hi, My name is Sam, but everyone just calls me Pop. I'm retired and have lived my whole life in CA (Central Alabama that is). I just joined the Catholic Book Club and am a recent friend of Fonch. Didn't even know we had a Catholic book club on Goodreads.
I finally received Toward the Gleam Saturday from Amazon and began reading today. If the rest of the book is anything like the first three chapters, then this is one great novel.
I can't say I'm a convert to Catholicism because I didn't go regularly to church of any kind in my youth. I was baptized while serving in Uncle Sam's Army back in 1964. Not always faithfully attending services until about twenty years ago. I married a wonderful Catholic woman of Italian heritage in 1968 shortly after I got out of the Army (we will be married 51 years in March 2019). Now I attend Mass regularly, including daily since I retired a few years ago.
I can't promise that I will be able to contribute much to the discussions since I haven't read Lord of the Rings but I will keep up with the group and maybe throw in a few thoughts along the way (more likely will be asking a lot of questions).
Pop wrote: "Hi, My name is Sam, but everyone just calls me Pop. I'm retired and have lived my whole life in CA (Central Alabama that is). I just joined the Catholic Book Club and am a recent friend of Fonch...."
Do not worry Pop everybody are welcome to Catholic Book Club. You do as you can do it.
John wrote: "R. wrote: "Hello all,I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly, I have troubl..."
Thanks, John. Glad you made it back to the Lord and His Church.
Working my way through Part 3 of Canticle. I will check out that discussion and post on it when I finish the novel.
David wrote: "We have similar tastes in reading and backgrounds. Welcome!"Yes we do! Thank you, David!
Fonch wrote: "R. wrote: "Hello all,I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly, I have troubl..."
Gracias, Fonch! Un saludo!
Ramón
R. wrote: "Fonch wrote: "R. wrote: "Hello all,I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly,..."
Es un placer mi querido amigo. It is a big pleasure for me my dear spanish speaker friend.
Bless Praise wrote: "Hi my name is Praise from India and i m a catholic.My favourite books are: True devotion to Mary by St.LOUIS DE MONTFORT,Life of ST.THERESE OF AVILA,Interrior castle by ST THERESE OF AVILA,Diary of..."Welcome to the group, Praise!
God bless..
Cynthia wrote: "I'm a YA author, and my name is Cynthia T. Toney. I use the middle initial in my pen name because someone else named Cynthia Toney was arrested. Yikes! But she doesn't write books. My first series ..."Hi Cynthia! Congratulations on your books! That's wonderful. I used to be a member of the Catholic Writer's Guild, but thought it was no longer. Can you give me a link?
God bless and welcome!
John wrote: "R. wrote: "Hello all,I grew up Catholic, went through an extended atheist period, experienced the Lord's love in a powerful way in my thirties, came back to the Church, and frankly, I have troubl..."
Just finished reading A Canticle for Lebowitz (a year and a half late?). I read through the discussions, picked the least commented thread to post on. I have a link there to my review of the book if anyone wishes to revisit that fabulous work by Walter M. Miller. My post.
Hello,I’m new to goodreads and haven’t been on an internet message board in ages lol so I’m not sure about etiquette and what not. I’m a convert to Catholicism from evangelical Protestantism and I love to read books about the faith.
I published my first book last year, and have recently been asked by a few parishes to speak at various events and occasions. All new to me and also a fun way to engage in the new evangelization.
Hello, Charles! Welcome to the group! What is your book about? How exciting that you've been asked to speak at different parishes. i'm sure you'll reach many people.
God bless...
Marlicia wrote: "Hello, Charles! Welcome to the group! What is your book about? How exciting that you've been asked to speak at different parishes. i'm sure you'll reach many people.
God bless..."
It’s a step by step walk through the Mass. I started blogging in Rcia and some friends that were Catholic asked me to write some posts on the Mass, it ended up becoming a book lol
Charles wrote: "Hello,I’m new to goodreads and haven’t been on an internet message board in ages lol so I’m not sure about etiquette and what not. I’m a convert to Catholicism from evangelical Protestantism and I..."
Here’s the link to the goodreads page https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
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I’m new to goodreads and haven’t been on an internet message board in ages lol so I’m not sure about etiquette and what not. I’m a convert to Catholicism from evangelical Pro..."
Welcome to the group, Charles. This month we are reading and discussing Cardinal Robert Sarah's The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise. Hopefully you can join us. If not, we will start voting on our April BOTM in about 9 days.
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My name is Jo. I am a Catholic and I look forward to getting some new ideas for interesting religious books to read. I am currently reading Pillars of the Earth, only an easy going fiction but well researched I think.