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Last night, I finished Lucia: A Venetian Life in the Age of Napoleon, which was an excellent way to spend time. It’s the story of the author’s great-great-great-great grandmother, born into one of the ruling Venetian families, married into another. He’s able to tell the story in great detail because Lucia and those to whom…

Starting of Book Day: There’s discussion here and there about Episcopal Gene Robinson being invited to be present/talk at the RBTE – the Religious Bookseller’s Trade Exhibition, which is being described as a “Catholic” book trade show. Well, sort of.  But not really. RBTE is a joint effort of publishers related to what’s called “liturgical”…

Sorry for the delay in approving comments. I checked earlier today and there were zero. Just checked again and there were 11. Book stuff coming tomorrow. A wide, wide variety. As per usual. Praying for all those harmed by the Virginia tornados. Also in your prayers, John Michael Talbot and his community – several of…

The post-papal visit analysis is a week old now, the questions being asked, “What’s the impact? What’s the long-term effect?” The answer? It depends on us. The Pope spoke to everyone while he was in the United States, because he came as pastor, as successor of Peter, the Peter who was sent out with the…

Two stories: Jim Caviezel’s adoption of two older, ill children from China You’ve probably already heard this, but it’s worth noting again – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin recently gave birth to her fifth child, who has Down Syndrome. She and her husband, Todd, showed their new baby, Trig Paxson Van Palin, to a few reporters…

Signet paperback, 1952. (Book originally published in 1948). Click on image for larger, more detailed version. I’m not quite sure if the images are supposed to be directly related to the book – some of them don’t exactly ring a bell – or if it’s just supposed to telegraph “WAY OF ALL FLESH” in typical pulpy…

But I am ranting about my favorite topic over at comments at this post at Inside Catholic.  It’s a subject that interests many of you – “Catholic” fiction – so come join in.

…blog break til Monday. Bookstore is open, 24/7, though. First Communion…Mother’s Day…Confirmation…Graduation….

Send them this: After many false starts, the doors finally opened to reveal the Pope. He came down the steps toward his car and, then, headed toward the barricades on the lawn. I was standing close, but as he approached, I lost sight of him. He had to walk between two large shrubs and he…

Especially new readers.  With the Pope safely back in Rome and that over and done with, regular blogging will resume – which means, not very often. It’s another busy day around here – yet more painters – so I’ll point you to Christopher Blosser’s great roundup of papal coverage and analysis links and in particular his comments…
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