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Retired pastor authors first mystery novel set in Chicago

Father Dominic Grassi knows the value of a good story. Shortly into his ministry, he noticed people were not really listening to his homilies. To get their attention he started telling stories. It worked.

Wise men and women offer good books for Christmas

The newest thousand pages from Walter Isaacson, Diana Gabaldon or Stephen King is always a welcome Christmas gift, but when it comes to spiritual reading, give me the briefer book, with short chapters and simple, thoughtful ideas.

Inspirational children’s books will make great gifts for Christmas

The following books are suitable for Christmas giving:

Book inspires evangelization through Renew My Church

Our archdiocese, in fact the Catholic Church of the United States, was gifted with an excellent snapshot and call to action by Archdiocese of Chicago priest Father Lou Cameli in a book called, “Church, Faith and Future: What We Face and What We Can Do.”

Chicago Catholic editor authors first-ever biography of Helen Prejean

Looking for presents for a reader on your list?

A few years ago I was taking the New York City subway home from a softball game with some other team members, including our...

Christian bookstore becomes a ministry of love

For Phil Bujnowski, running the Mustard Seed Christian Bookstore at 1143 W. Sheridan Road is a min...

The disorienting quality of real prayer

One of the most impressive literary figures of the 20th century was the Irish writer Iris Murdoch...

April 19 event to look at Cardinal George’s final book

Catholics in Chicago can get a window into Cardinal George’s thinking at a reception for “A Godly Humanism: Clarifying the Hope that Lies Within” April 19. The reception, which falls...

Store specializing in bibles opens on Northwest Side

The Archdiocese of Chicago now has another Catholic bookstore. St. Paul’s Catholic Biblical Multicultural Book Center opened recently at 5525 W. Belmont Ave., and boasts an offering of Bibles in numerous languages....
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