New books offer musings on life EDITOR'S NOTE: One of the benefits of being editor of Mississippi Catholic is receiving review copies of new books, many by Catholic authors. Subject matter varies from fiction to theology, from self help to poetry, from spirituality to ministry, from reteats to trends, from the pope to the laity, from the Mass to the sacraments, from Scripture to saints. Below is a sample of books we have received and although most deserve a full-fledged review, alas there is not enough space so a list must suffice. You will find not only the titles and authors but page numbers, prices and ways to contact the publisher. Please enjoy.
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A B Cs OF HEALTHY GRIEVING: A companion for everyday coping by Harold Ivan Smith, 174 pages, $12.95, Ave Maria Press, P.O. Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556; 800-282-1865
AND GOD SAID, “PLAY BALL!”: Amusing and Thought-Provoking Parallels Between the Bible and Baseball by Gary Graf, 180 pages, $12.95, Liguori/ Triumph – An imprint of Liguori Publications, Liguori, Missouri; 636-464-2500
CHASING JOY: Musings on Life in a Bittersweet World by Edward Hays, 192 pages, $12.95, Ave Maria Press, P.O. Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556; 800-282-1865
A CONCISE GUIDE TO THE DOCUMENTS OF VATICAN II by Edward P. Hahnenberg, $19.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
BRINGING HOME THE GOSPEL: A Weekly Journal For Catholic Parents by Judith Dunlap, 123 pages, $10.95, St Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; AmericanCatholic.org
COOKING WITH THE BIBLE: Biblical Food, and Lore by Anthony F. Chiffolo and Rayner W. Hesse, Jr., 386 pages, $75, Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881; 800-225-5800;
DELIVERED FROM EVIL: Jesus’ Victory over Satan by Anne Field OSB, $9.99, Servant Books, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
DO WE WORSHIP THE SAME GOD? Comparing the Bible and the Quran by George Dardess, 166 pages, $12.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
DOES THE BIBLE REALLY SAY THAT? Discovering Catholic Teaching in Scripture by Patrick Madrid, 188 pages, $13.99, Servant Books, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
DOING THE RIGHT THINGS AT WORK: A Catholic’s Guide to Faith, Business and Ethics by James L. Nolan, $12.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
EVERYDAY HOSPITALITY: Simple Steps to Cultivating a Welcoming Heart by Thea Jarvis, 128 pages, $10.95, Ave Maria Press, P.O. Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556; 800-282-1865
FABRIC OF FAITH: A Guide to the Prayer Quilt Ministry by Kimberly Winston, 118 pages, $24, Morehouse Publishing, P.O. Box 1321, Harrisburg, PA 17105; 800-877-0012
FACING FORGIVENESS: A Catholic’s Guide to Letting Go of Anger and Welcoming Reconciliation by Loughlan Sofield, ST, Carroll Juliano, SHCJ, and Bishop Gregory Aymond, 128 pages, $9.95, Ave Maria Press, P.O. Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556; 800-282-1865
FRANCIS AND CLARE IN POETRY: An Anthology edited by Janet McCann and David Craig, $14.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
FROM WILD MAN TO WISE MAN: Reflections on Male Spirituality by Richard Rohr, $12.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
GOD, I HAVE ISSUES: 50 Ways to Pray No Matter How You Feel by Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J., $12.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
GOD’S MERCY REVEALED: Healing for a Broken World by Peter Magee, $10.99, Servant Books, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
GRACE ON THE GO: 101 Quick Ways to Pray by Barbara Bartocci, 98 pages, $10, Morehouse Publishing, P.O. Box 1321, Harrisburg, PA 17105; 800-877-0012
THE HEALING TOUCH OF MARY: real life stories from those touched by Mary by Cheri Lomonte, 214 pages, $19.95, ACTA Publications, 5559 W. Howard St., Skokie, Il 60077; 800-397-2282
HEALING TROUBLED HEARTS: Daily Spiritual Exercises by Lyn Holley Doucet, $13.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
HERE ON THE WAY TO THERE: A Catholic Perspective on Dying and What Follows by William H. Shannon, $12.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
THE HUMILITY OF GOD: A Franciscan Perspective by Ilia Delio, OSF, $13.95, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 28 W. Liberty Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-488-0488; AmericanCatholic.org
JESUS OF NAZARETH by Joseph Ratzinger Pope Benedict XVI, 374 pages, $24.95, Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of random House, Inc., New York; Double Day.com
JOHN PAUL II AND THE NEW EVANGELIZATION: How you can bring the Good News to Others by Ralph Martin & Peter Williamson, $19.99, available through Ingram/Spring Arbor and other distributors. 866-305-4937
THE LITTLEST GARGOYLE by T.S. Hays, 48 pages, $ 20, Elements of Home.Com 1801 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60647; 877-576-7279
