Catholic Readers discussion
So...what are you reading?
J. S. wrote: "Here is an article where Koontz discusses his Catholic faith:http://www.ncregister.com/site/articl..."
Funny how small the world is...I grew up in Cincinnati!
Awesome! I actually live in Clermont County.
How interesting! I used to read Koontz as a kid. Never knew he was Catholic. :)
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Because those books creeped me out like never before (and I loved it)! It probably wasn't such a smart idea of my father's to let me read them (my father has passed on his liking for crime fiction to me, and I guess Mr. Koontz's books fall into that category).
By the way, the link J.S. gave above didn't work for me - it redirected to the NCRegister's (not the Fishwrap, hehe) home page. If this is the case for anyone else too, this link works for me: link.
Yes, Lisa, Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz does involve evil rhesus monkeys running amok. :)
Awakening Your Soul to the Presence of God by Killian Healy. Love it so far and I am only a chapter into it! Sophia Press always has great books!
Not Catholic really, but I recently started reading HMS Surprise, by Patrick O'Brian. It's set during the Napoleonic War. One of the main characters is Catholic and I'm oddly amused at the comments they make about it. Basically he's a good man, except for being a Papist!
Great review, Patrick! I'm glad you will no longer ignore Mr. Koontz. :]
I just began The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheist, by Edward Feser - it seems to be excellent. Atheism is growing all around us; Dr. Feser was one, before as a philosopher he really and carefully thought it through.
Too many books and too little time. Currently reading G.K. Chesterton's What's Wrong with the World, Mark Shea's Mary, Mother of the Son Vol 3 and Pope Benedict's Jesus of Nazareth (the first one). All three are fabulous!
R. Thomas wrote: "I just began The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheist, by Edward Feser - it seems to be excellent. Atheism is growing all around us; Dr. Feser was one, before as a philosopher he rea..."That is a great book. I read it a while ago and gave great pointers about philosophy, philosophy of mind and St. Thomas Aquinas. Enjoy!
Just finished “Prayer and Temperament” by C. Michael and N. Norrisey; it was both informative and fun. The premise of the book is that different personality types are attracted to different types of prayer. This makes a good deal of sense but is a point of view I had not thought that much about, until I started this book.The book uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) to determine the types of prayers you may find to be the most attractive to you. While in my business career the MBTI was used on a regular basis to help with group dynamics, I have never thought of it as employed by this book. The authors do not take a hard and fast stance about the accuracy of the test, although I have found it to be spot on, or the accuracy of their projections regarding what a person will find interesting; this was very refreshing.
Prior to reading the book I took a free Myers-Briggs test on-line to get a score; I had not taken one in six or seven years. If anyone reading this tries to find a test be sure to google “Free Myers-Briggs” there are some that charge for the test. Having your score will add a great deal to your enjoyment of the book.
I am scheduled to participate in a workshop that uses this book as one of several resources employed during the sessions. I feel very good about the conclusions I reached about my own prayer life but really am looking forward to comparing notes with the director of the workshop.
Okay! I've heard wonders about GKC "what's wrong with the world" in this forum. By the way, this book is free from the Gutenberg project and can be downloaded for free if you happen to have an electronic reader.I guess that is going to be next in my list!
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I just finished "The Way of Simplicity"; enjoyed this book and I thank Esther De Waal for authoring it. I have placed a review on Good Reads.
Just read The Catholic Church and Conversion, by G.K. Chesterton today. Chesterton has an amazing knack of putting into words that which is hard to say. It followed so closely the undercurrents of my own conversion, it was as if I was reading my own story written a hundred years before my time. A fantastic book for anyone looking to understand the process of conversion into The one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church.
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Lisa wrote: "Medieval Canon Law by Prof. J. Bundage #geek ;)"Tune in a few lively little Gregorian chants as background music and you should be very relaxed by the time you finish.
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It's rather awesome actually. You don't appreciate the CIC until you realise the situation we were in before 1917!
I'm reading the Catechism at this time.
Lisa wrote: "This is going to sound really shameful...I'm still working my way through Abandonment to Divine Providence! I didn't manage to get through it during Lent, so I'm awfully behind :)"Lisa, the road to heck is paved with good intentions! Just kidding! ;-)
I've started that too and have not made much headway. :-(
I am reading Sinner by Lino Rulli (The Catholic Guy) and Recovering Faith:Stories of Catholics Who Came Home by Lorene Hanley Duquin.
I finished The Well and the Shallows by GK Chesterton yesterday, and moved onto his books (combined, in this edition) on Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Francis of Assisi.
J. S. wrote: "And now I'm reading Dark Rivers of the Heart by Dean Koontz."Hi, JS. Just thought I'd menntion that Dean Koontz is one of the Catholics interviewed for the book I'm reading, Recoving Faith.
Kathleen wrote: Hi, JS. Just thought I'd menntion that Dean Koontz is one of the Catholics interviewed for the book I'm r..."Awesome! What did he have to say?
Mostly light reading (currently The Innocence of Father Brown) and the Bible right now. Also reading some software testing stuff for work. I don't think I'll be reading much besides really light books until I finish the Bible, and that could be another year at this pace. For some reason I just don't find it to be easy reading - but I'm so glad to be finally getting the whole picture it lays out.
Hey Ethel! The Innocence of Father Brown is on my list of "to reads". Do you recommend it? I hear on reading the Bible. I'm finishing up a great online study of the Old Testament. Then I plan to go slowly through the gospels, while I read lighter things like Father Brown, with breaks in between for deeper stuff. Basically, it will take me quite a while to get through the Bible in its entirety. It can be a little overwhelming and I am tempted to put everything else on the back shelf... but I KNOW I will need other reading to keep me going.
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Lisa wrote: "I talked about it before: Medieval Canon Law is a great read! Very clearly written. I'm on the chapter about jurisprudence right now."You are starting to peak my interest, I will need to look at this. I have been through the 1983 version of Canon Law and "a great read" is not a descriptor I would use for it. I am adding this one to my list.
I just finished Pierced By A Sword by Bud MacFarlane Jr.; and I HIGHLY recommend it! On to The Catholic Church and Conversion by G.K. Chesterton and The Story of A Soul.
Noel wrote: "I finished The Well and the Shallows by GK Chesterton yesterday, and moved onto his books (combined, in this edition) on Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Francis of Assisi."St. Thomas Aquinas will give a glimpse of God using the, God given, power of reason like no other. Enjoy!
Robert wrote: "Noel wrote: "I finished The Well and the Shallows by GK Chesterton yesterday, and moved onto his books (combined, in this edition) on Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Francis of Assisi."St. Thomas A..."
It's a fantastic read so far.
I wasn't sure how much I'd like "Rediscover Catholicism" by Matthew Kelly. Many of the first chapters left me wanting. But then I came to page 89 and "The Rejection of Discipline" and the following treatise on saints as models of living holy lives.Well, I really feel like I've gotten to some meat in this book now and I'm excited that there is a whole section later on that addresses seven disciplines of saints. Can't wait!
Just finished "Theology for Beginners" by Frank Sheed, this book was a great introduction. It is short, 186 pages, but don't be misled; read them slowly. He does an excellent job of marking off the geography to be covered by Theology but does not delve too deeply into any single topic. The book is filled with facts and observations which will cause you to stop and really think.
I would recommend reading this book prior to taking on the catechism of the Catholic Church; it will give the reader the necessary hooks upon which to hang the concepts from the much larger volume.
Elizabeth wrote: "Not Catholic really, but I recently started reading HMS Surprise, by Patrick O'Brian. It's set during the Napoleonic War. One of the main characters is Catholic and I'm oddly amused at the commen..."Come on, Liz! Supporting the Vicar in charge of the unity of the Apostolic Church is a good thing!
Thadeus wrote: "I wasn't sure how much I'd like "Rediscover Catholicism" by Matthew Kelly. Many of the first chapters left me wanting. But then I came to page 89 and "The Rejection of Discipline" and the following..."Thanks for the feedback. This book was for FREE in one parish I visited, so one tends not to think much of free books. So in light of your comment, I'll move it up my (long) priority list.
Robert wrote: "Thadeus wrote: "I wasn't sure how much I'd like "Rediscover Catholicism" by Matthew Kelly. Many of the first chapters left me wanting. But then I came to page 89 and "The Rejection of Discipline" a..."Robert: Depending on your reading preferences, I would recommend p89 through chapters 8 and 9, and all of part three. Like I mentioned, a lot of the beginning left me wanting. Cheers.
Mike wrote: "Just finished “Prayer and Temperament” by C. Michael and N. Norrisey; it was both informative and fun. The premise of the book is that different personality types are attracted to different types ..."Sounds fascinating. I read a couple of books regarding the Myers-Briggs about 10 years ago. I'll add this to my list.
I'm going to start reading "Love and Responsibility" by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) soon. Does anyone want to join me? I have a feeling I'm going to need some discussion/dialogue to take it in.
Book of Legends/Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and Midrash, the stories behind the old testament. A compilation of Jewish literature. I recommend reading this to your kids.
I just started The Evidential Power of Beauty by Fr. Thomas Dubayhttp://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84...
Our Catholic/Orthodox book club is reading Pope Benedict's Jesus books. I was supremely impressed by the first one and need to get started on the second...
Just finished “Morality: The Catholic View” by Servais Pinckaers O.P.; I highly recommend it. It is a short work, 113 pages, but very well done; a good challenge as an introductory text but well worth the effort.(The rest of my review is on Goodreads.)
Just finished "Surprised by Canon Law" by Pete Vere & Michael Truman, (4*). This was an easy and informative read. They have devoted 4 – 5 paragraphs to each of the 150 questions presented in the book. This makes it great for a read that will be interrupted; airline, doctor’s office, anytime you have to wait.They picked mostly questions that come up frequently and they give factual answers. A short book but definitely worthwhile for Catholics.
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