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By Christopher Fenoglio of the Church and Jesus Christ named from among the first-place By Carol Glatz Editor in Chief stated, explained, reflected on, and finishers of the first six categories. Catholic News Service broken open is in the printed words “Support for these awards ex- of our publisher members,” ob- ceeded our expectations,” notes VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Amid BALTIMORE, MD — The Associa- serves Therese Brown, executive Brown. “And because the Roman the deluge of information and tion of Catholic Publishers recently director of the association. Missal was a new and once-in-a- nonstop chatter in today’s media, announced the first finalists in lifetime publication, we felt it ap- the church needs to help people their new Excellence in Publishing Association of propriate to add a special category find safe havens of silence, Pope Awards. CatholicCatholic to honor its place in the publishing Benedict XVI said. The winners of the new awards world and our Catholic liturgical Far from being the enemy of will be announced at the 2012 Reli- PublishersPublishers life.” calm and quiet, social media and gious Booksellers Trade Exhibit in Each category was judged by a the Internet can lead people to vir- St. Charles, Ill. May 29-31. three-person panel, which reviewed tual sanctuaries that offer silent “As an award presented by the “In a world where we are inun- and evaluated the entries down to reflection, thoughtful dialogue and Catholic publishing industry to the dated with information, awards are six to eight titles, all of which will true meaning in life, he said. Catholic publishing industry, the still one of the best ways to break move on to the final round of judg- “Attention ACP Excellence in Publishing through the clutter and communi- ing. First, second, and third place should be paid to Awards are unique in their cele- cate a message about the quality winners will be announced at the the various types bration of the very best materials and excellence of a book or re- 2012 RBTE Lunch May 31. of websites, appli- Catholic publishers have to offer to source to a Catholic audience. The The Association of Catholic Pub- cations and social our valued readers,” notes Andrew new ACP Excellence in Publishing lishers (ACP), celebrating its 25th networks which Yankech, ACP secretary and co- Awards are one way to give the year serving Catholic publishing, is can help people chair of the awards committee. “As reader a reason to buy an award- a membership organization of today to find time we fulfill our individual missions winning work and explore the Catholic publishers, those who pro- for reflection and authentic ques- and mandates as publishers, it’s world of Catholic thought, teach- vide services to Catholic publish- tioning, as well as making space important to pause and recognize ing, and inspiration,” says Brown. ers, and individuals who work with for silence and occasions for the good works being created Awards will be given to books in Catholic publishers. The ACP pro- prayer, meditation or sharing of within our vibrant community.” six categories: General Interest, In- vides opportunities for members to the word of God,” he said in his The timing for the introduction spirational, Prayer and Spiritual- further the Catholic publishing in- message for the 2012 celebration of the Excellence in Publishing ity, Scripture, Theology, and dustry, promote Catholic publish- of World Communications Day. 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Continued from page 1. • A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms Scripture ties: Origins, Significance, and Issues ers, pastoral leaders, individual (Ave Maria Press) Includes books about Scripture, (New City Press) customers, and staff. • Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints whether scholarly treatments of par- • Efficacious Engagement (Liturgical The finalists in each category are: (Liguori Publications) ticular books or collections of books Press) • Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach • God and the Mystery of Human of the Bible. Bibles are excluded (Pauline Books & Media) Suffering (Paulist Press) General Interest • Seek First the Kingdom (Our Sunday from this category. Includes biographies, Church • A Different Priest: The Epistle of the Visitor) Resources for Ministry history, collections of essays by Hebrews (Convivium Press) • The Other Side of Chaos (Loyola Includes any book that serves as a theologians or important Catholic Press) • Building Our House on Rock faith formation tool in parish min- thinkers. • Turning to God in Tough Times (The Word Among Us Press) • Exploring the Spirituality of the istry for sacrament preparation, cat- • All Is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy (The Word Among Us Press) Gospels (Liturgical Press) Day (Orbis Books) echesis (other than basal programs), • Jesus, the Word Made Flesh: John • The Catholic Briefcase: Tools for Prayer & Spirituality adult faith formation, and for use 1-10 (Twenty-Third Publications) Integrating Faith and Work (Liguori in enrichment programs Books centered on prayer or • Jesus, the Word Made Flesh: John Publications) • Adaptive First Eucharist (Loyola spiritual reflection, and includes 11-21 (Twenty-Third Publications) • The Church and New Media (Our Press) any theme for organizing and pre- • Numbers (Liturgical Press) Sunday Visitor) • Essential Presidential Prayers senting such content. • The Bible and Science (Liturgical • Rock-a My Soul: An Invitation to (Liturgy Training Publications) • Fragments of Your Ancient Name Press) Rock Your Religion (Liturgical Press) • I Will Remember You (Pauline Books (Ave Maria Press) • Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for • Why Stay Catholic? (Loyola Press) & Media) • God In the Dark (Liturgical Press) Lent (St. Anthony Messenger Press • Wisdom for Living the Final Season • Lifting Up Our Hearts (Book and • Lectio Divina Book Study: The Mass (Pauline Books & Media) Books) Music CD) (RENEW International) in Scripture (Our Sunday Visitor) • Living the Word Year B (World • Pause for Thought: Making Time for Inspirational Theology Library Publications) Prayer, Jesus, God (Paulist Press) • Practice Makes Catholic (Loyola Press) Focuses on devotional, spiritual, Includes books on the topic of • The Ignatian Adventure (Loyola • Table Talk: Beginning the Conversa- and meditation books and books on Press) Catholic theology, whether scholarly tion on the Gospel of Mark (New City saints, holy people, and stories • The Road to Eternal Life (Liturgical monographs or more popular treat- Press) related to people living their faith. Press) ments of theological aspects of Catholic teaching on, for example, Roman Missal the sacraments or the nature of the • Liturgical Press (Ritual Edition) Silence builds meaning, clarity... Church. • Liturgy Training Publications • A Biblical Walk through the Mass (Chapel Edition and Ritual Edition) (Ascension Press) • Magnificat (Chapel Edition and Continued from page 1. people to sift through, process and • Become What You Receive (Liturgy Deluxe Edition) tem,” that is, to find a harmonious, evaluate the information they’re Training Publications) • USCCB (Deluxe Edition) symbiotic balance “if authentic dia- bombarded with, figure out what is • Being about Borders (Liturgical Press) • World Library Publications (Ritual logue and deep closeness between important or secondary, discover • Ecclesial Movements and Communi- Edition) people are to be achieved,” he said. connections and “share thoughtful Words without reflection and si- and relevant opinions, giving rise to lence without meaning result in an authentic body of shared knowl- confusion, coldness and communi- edge,” the pope said. Finalists for the Association of Catholic Publishers Awards cation breakdown, he said. “If God speaks to us even in si- Silence builds meaning, clarity lence, we, in turn, discover in si- and creativity since “we are better lence the possibility of speaking able to listen to and understand with God and about God,” he said. ourselves; ideas come to birth and Language, in fact, fails to en- acquire depth;” and people have compass and truly communicate the time to choose how to best ex- God’s grandeur; the extent of his press themselves, the pope said. love, power and mercy sink in with Listening to others requires si- silent contemplation, and from that lence, and “we avoid being tied awe-inspiring awareness springs simply to our own words and ideas forth “the urgent sense of mission, without them being adequately the compelling obligation” to share tested,” he said. Christ and his word with others, he Moments of quiet and calm allow said.

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Author Provides Tools and Each chapter presents some re- her not to be overly concerned with Jesus: Why were we created? Why Examples for Integrating flection and discussion points this: “‘Isn’t telling my story more must we suffer? Is there life after which makes it great for group important than waiting for someone death? How do we get to heaven? Faith and Work study as well as individual medita- on earth to give my words a stamp Nancy Roberts directs the jour- tion. I believe many people who of approval? Isn’t letting people nalism program at the State Univer- Reviewed by Greg Mays want to share more of themselves know about the messages Jesus sity of New York at Albany. She is and their faith in all parts of their gave to me the most important the author of “Dorothy Day and the ur increasingly sterile soci- day will enjoy “The Catholic Brief- thing in the world?’” Catholic Worker” and other books. ety has made it difficult to case.” Ilibagiza, who Olive one’s faith in all aspects Greg Mays is the president of the studied elec- of our lives, especially at work. In Catholic Business League in tronic and Rabbi Writes Engaging “The Catholic Briefcase” Randy Nashville, Tenn. mechanical engi- Hain presents many tools and ex- neering at the History of Catholic– amples for anyone wanting to bring National Univer- Jewish Relations their Catholic faith to work and not Rwandan Teen’s Visions sity, lost most of leave it at the door. of Jesus Make for her own family in Reviewed by Eugene J. Fisher, CNS I first heard of Randy Hain the Rwandan through the Atlanta Catholic Busi- Engaging Reading genocide. 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In any feelings toward Segatashya. tells the story of three key American them to create case, this story of a poor, illiterate No matter how one regards sup- cardinals who, among others in this one of my favorite Rwandan shepherd boy’s spiritual posed mystical apparitions such as country and in Europe, profoundly daily websites: journey is absorbing and some- this, the story is often engaging. influenced the development and im- The Integrated times inspiring. After all, Segatashya represents plementation of the Second Vatican Catholic Life Segatashya came from a pagan our own primal yearning with the Council’s groundbreaking declara- (www.integrated- family and never had the opportu- questions he poses directly to tion, “Nostra Aetate,” which rede- catholiclife.org). nity to attend school or church or It is a repository read a Bible. 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4 Read more reviews and features at www.NewCatholicBooks.com Summer 2012 Book Reviews from the Catholic News Service and Staff fined and set a new direction for nationally and internationally, in the effect of the separation possible space for his soul in the outer ex- Catholic-Jewish relations after Catholic-Jewish relations in the through technology is to control and pansion of nature. nearly two millennia of mistrust. post-Vatican II era to note that a possess, to advance ourselves The book suggests that since our Rabbi Rudin sets the context for book featuring three other cardi- through appropriating the goods of basic belief is in Incarnation, the the mid- to late 20th-century story nals in that period would be equally the world, whether they be riches, way to find God is to “look inside he tells by going back to its begin- appropriate. They are Cardinals skills, knowledge or reputation. where God lives.” The divine pres- nings in the New Testament, a col- John F. Dearden of Detroit, Joseph This type of clinging to things ul- ence in an embodied world calls for lection of books written by Jews for L. Bernardin of Chicago and timately leads to injustice and vio- a conscious choice on our part to other Jews presenting a Jewish William H. Keeler of Baltimore. lence. The environment then seems spend time with the mundane and case for the significance of the life Eugene Fisher is a professor of hostile and we become hard-hearted ordinary as Francis did, who saw and teaching of the Jew, Jesus. Catholic-Jewish studies at St. Leo and self-absorbed, driven by fear of “brothers and sisters” even in the The argument for Jesus met with a University in Florida. others and defensive behavior. elements of nature. Hence, the con- great deal of success among Jews, However, the nectedness of all things calls forth as St. Paul noted, and Christianity realization of the compassion in binding us with the spread throughout the then-known Too Much Technology, presence of God deepest reality, which stretches be- world virtually wherever there within our fragile yond the boundaries of gender, were Jewish communities to re- Information Can Dull humanity and in race, tribe, religion or creature. ceive its “good news.” Compassion, Author Says the natural world Through love we experience others’ Many Jews, leads us toward suffering, leading to both their and however, did not Reviewed by Sister Mona Castelazo, compassion, ac- our own transformation. accept what the CSJ, CNS cording to the au- Sister Ilia’s book offers a clear increasingly gen- thor. As Francis path out of the present complex web tile church had to n “Compassion: Living in the left the city and Compassion of technological “progress,” egotism, say about Jesus, Spirit of St. Francis,” Francis- the marketplace Ilia Delio, OSF political power and injustice. Fi- and the fathers of can Sister Ilia Delio shows that for the woods and Fransiscan Media nally, she quotes Father Henri I $14.99, 142 pages countryside, so we Nouwen, who wrote that the world the church shifted in spite of the valuable contribu- ISBN 978-1616361624 their argument tions of technology, we may be in can also escape will not be changed through a new from one for Jesus danger of a “globalized superficial- the limited world of cyberspace to idea, project or plan, but only if we into one against Cushing, Spellman, ity.” Being inundated with infor- spend time in nature. “can offer a space where people are Jews and Ju- O’Connor mation of every kind precludes our Father Pierre Teilhard de encouraged to disarm themselves.” daism. Despite Rabbi James Rudin living at a deeper level from which Chardin suggested that we seek the Sister Mona Castelazo, a Sister the positive teach- Wm. B. Eerdmans compassion flows. larger space in the unexplored of St. Joseph of Carondelet, has $18, 157 pages ings of St. Augus- ISBN 978-0802865670 We tend to see machines as role wilderness to find ourselves “where taught English for many years in tine and many of models, rather than tools, says Sis- the soul is most deep and where Los Angeles. She is the author of the regarding Judaism, the ter Ilia, and could become isolated, matter is most dense.” Sister Ilia “Under the Skyflower Tree: Reflec- treatment of Jews in Christian Eu- spending more time at computers shows that Francis found inner tions of a Nun-Entity” (iUniverse.) rope gradually deteriorated over the than in interaction with others or centuries. Rabbi Rudin commend- with nature. When the differences ably does not oversimplify this long are blurred between real experi- and complex history, though he ac- ences and computer simulations, curately describes the record “over- we strengthen the ego, attempting all” as “a bleak one,” laying the to control or create the real, rather groundwork for the Holocaust. than surrendering to a greater pur- STST. ALBERTALBBEERT THETHE GREATGRREAATT Rabbi Rudin sketches quite well pose, which would lead to self- The timeehae hahhas the parallel Catholic and Jewish transformation. Technology lends comeommee to re-e-discovver St. Albert the Greaat: immigrant experiences in the itself to individual control, the au- thee manmaan whhoo knkknenew everythingg! Learn wwhhy , together excluded thor states, obscuring our depend- theh grreateaeateatest mamanan of his age has greateaatat from “proper” neighborhoods, jobs ence on the earth, others and God. things to offer our ageggeeaswel as wel wel. and schools. 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O’Connor’s in- human person “longing for whole- volvement in Jewish-Catholic rela- ness in union with another.” Sister KevinVVoost, PsPsy.D. has served as a college psychology prroofessor, weight - tions in the 1980s and 1990s is a Ilia states that our greatest poverty lifting instructor, fitness writer, Research Review Committee Member more personal one, since he knew is to feel comfortable through being for American Mensa, and lector for St. Agnes He is Cardinal O’Connor well and safe and alone in isolation. the author of Memorize the Faith!, Fitfo for Eternal Liffee, Unearthing YoYoour worked with him on numerous The book points out that the TTeenTa Talents, Frroom Atheismto toCCaathola icism, and SStt. Albert the Great. joint projects over the years. virtue of poverty, as shown by St. It takes nothing away from Car- Francis, is to be empty, open to re- dinal O’Connor’s important role, ceive the gifts of God. In contrast, Summer 2012 Read more reviews and features at www.NewCatholicBooks.com 5 Best Selling Books & Pamphlets

Books & Pamphlets • January – March 2012

1. Pray the Rosary • J.M. Lelen • Catholic Book Publishing Company • 978-089942-040-0 2. Mary’s Way of the Cross • Richard Furey • Twenty-third Publications • 978-089622-198-7 3. Together for Life (Revised) • Joseph Champlin • Ave Maria Press • 978-159471-282-1 4. My Pocket Prayer Book • Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-030-1 5. Sunday Missal • Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-820-8 6. Jesus Calling • Sarah Young • Integrity Publishing • 978-159145-188-4 7. And God Said What? • Margaret Nutting Ralph • Paulist Press • 0-8091-4129-9 8. Illustrated Book of Mary • Wm. J. Hirten • 978-1929198-96-2 9. Divine Mercy Message and Devotion • Seraphim Michalenko • Marian Press • 978-0944203-58-3 10. Rediscovering Lent • Matthew Kelly • Franciscan Media • 978-161636-237-9 11. Fides Et Ratio: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason • John Paul II • Pauline Books & Media • 978-087973-976-8 12. Catechism of the Catholic Church • USCCB • 978-087973-976-8 13. Bless My Child • Julie Cragon • Ave Maria Press • 978-159471-014-8 14. Illustrated Book of Jesus • Wm. J. Hirten • 978-193683-706-9 15. Sunday Missal (black zipper) • John Kersten • Catholic Book Publishing • 978-0899428-369 16. The Passion of Our Lord • Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-096-7 17. My Pocket Rosary • J.M.Lelen • Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-057-8 18. Living the Days of Lent • Ellen Dauwer, ed. • Paulist Press • 978-08091-4711-3 19. Handbook for Today’s Catholic • Liguori Publications • 978-07648-1846-2 20. Roman Missal 3rd Edition • Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-067-7 21. U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults • USCCB • 978-157455-450-2 22. Scriptural Rosary • Christianica Center • 0-911346-16-3 23. Bringing Lent Home with Mother Theresa • Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle • Ave Maria Press • 978-159471-286-9 24. Divine Mercy in My Soul • Maria Faustina Kowalska • Marian Press • 978-094420-304-0 25. Catholicism for Dummies • John Trigilio • For Dummies • 978-111807-778-8

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Youth Books • January – March 2012

1. YouCat • Michael Miller • Ignatius Press • 978-158617-516-0 2. Day by Day: The Notre Dame Prayer Book for Students • Thomas McNally • Ave Maria Press • 978-159471-018-6 3. Take Ten: Biblical Reflections for Teens • Maureen Gallagher • St. Mary’s Press • 978-088489-821-4 4. Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids • Sarah Young • Nelson Publishers • 978-140031-634-2 5. The Catholic Youth Bible • NABRE • St. Mary’s Press • 978-159982-141-2 6. Catholic and Christian for Young Adults • Alan Shreck • Servant Books • 978-086716-602-6 7. My Dear Young Friends • John Vitek • St. Mary’s Press • 978-088489-816-0 8. Catholic Youth Prayer Book • Laure Krupp • St. Mary’s Press • 978-088489-900-6 9. Did Adam and Eve Have Belly Buttons? • Matthew Pinto • Ascension Press • 978-096592-288-3 10. Did Jesus Have a Last Name? • Matthew Pinto • Ascension Press • 978-193264-541-5 11. Ask the Bible Geek: Answers to Questions from Teens • Mark Hart • Franciscan Media • 978-156955-344-2 12. Real Love • Mary Ann Bonacci • Ignatius Press • 978-089870-613-0 13. Ablaze: Stories of Daring Teen Saints • Colleen Swaim • Liguori Publications • 978-076482-029-8 14. Teen’s Game Plan for Life • Lou Holtz • Ave Maria Press • 978-193349-509-5 15. Day by Day with People of the Bible • Dennis Kurtz • St. Mary’s Press • 978-088489-922-8

6 Read more reviews and features at www.NewCatholicBooks.com Summer 2012 Best Selling Music & DVDs

Music • January – March 2012

1. The Rosary CD • Sheldon Cohen • ACTA Publications • 978-087946-240-6 2. Seven Sorrows Rosary CD • Immaculee • Heartbeat Records • 7-75165-826-2 3. In Memory of Me • Fr. Scallon • Heartbeat Records • DSCD 102 4. The Rosary on CD • Msgr. Owen Campion • Our Sunday Visitor • 1-59276-011-2 5. New American Bible on CD • Eric Martin • Casscom Productions • 978-193003-417-4 6. Truth and Life Bible CD • Zondervan Publishing • 978-159171-325-8 7. Catholic Treasures 4 Vols. • World Library Publication • 978-158459-557-1 8. Chants of the Angels: Gregorian Chant • Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola • Paraclete Press • 978-155725-925-7 9. Chaplet of Divine Mercy • Dana/ Fr. Scanlon • Heartbeat Records • DSCD 112 10. Come to the Feast II • Marty Haugen • GIA • 20722 11. Table of Plenty • Dan Schutte • OCP • 20892 12. Catholic Favorites I • Daughters of St. Paul • Pauline Books and Media • 0-8198-1580-2 13. Catholic Favorites II • Daughter s of St. Paul • Pauline Books and Media • 0-8198-1582-9 14. Stella Maris: Ever Ancient Ever New • Daughters of St. Paul • Pauline Books and Media • 0-8198-7133-8 15. Marian Grace: Ancient Hymns and Chant • Mysterium • 0-845013-054-2

Films & DVDs • January – March 2012

1. Catholicism • Rev. Robert Barron • Catholic Word • 0-935730-416-3 2. The Way • Martin Sheen • Ignatius Press • 960-1982-36-2 3. Jesus of Nazareth • Vision Video • 12236-1281-1 4. St. Giuseppe Moscati • Ignatius Press • 978-158617-488-0 5. Francis of Assisi • Ignatius Press • 245-4314-837 6. Jesus He Lived Among Us • Ignatius Press • 279-8501-417 7. Therese • Ignatius Press • 159-788-061-2 8. The Way of St. James • Ignatius Press • 978-158617-727-0 9. Padre Pio • Ignatius Press • 158-6171-94-1 10. There Be Dragons • Ignatius Press • 245-4378-485 11. St. Rita • Ignatius Press • 978-158617-210-7 12. Padre Pio between Heaven and Earth • Ignatius Press • 978-15861-736-6 13. 13th Day • Ignatius Press • 978-158617-452-1 14. St. Philip Neri • Ignatius Press • 978-158617-716-4 15. Sheen Gems • Vision Video • 279-8500-88-7

This issue’s best-selling product charts were compiled from actual retail sales data from the first quarter 2012 as reported by St. Mary’s Bookstore & Church Supply in Nashville, Tennessee. Started in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in 1939, St. Mary’s Bookstore has served the Nashville community for nearly eight decades. Visit the store’s website at www.StMarysBookstore.com to order the books, music, bibles and DVDs in this issue. You too will discover why St. Mary’s is “More than a Bookstore.”

Summer 2012 Read more reviews and features at www.NewCatholicBooks.com 7 Children’s Books from Staff Reports

Playing with the Saints clothing to change the book. Adults can read the story origin, family life, and correspon- and Learning about the looks of your and act out the story with the dolls. ding historical events. The engaging dolls. Children explore new ideas through dialogue and illustrations make it Blessed Kateri Tekawitha The illustra- play, so books such as this give chil- easy to relate to the saints and pro- tions are vibrant, dren the chance to really live out vide excellent role models for boys Reviewed by Shellie Braeuner showing the both the values that Blessed Kateri and girls. the Mohawk and chose. When St. Cather- id you ever dream of playing the Christians This book is part of a series of ine Laboure was a with the Saints? Well, now with dignity. The paper doll books that include the young girl who had Dyou and your children can native costumes Kateri Tekawitha lives of St. Joan of Arc and St. just entered the play with Blessed Kateri Tekaw- are resplendent Patricia Milan Theresa. Daughters of Charity, itha in the New Hope Publication of with fringe, beads New Hope Publications Shellie Braeuner M.Ed is the the Virgin Mary ap- $10.95, 24 pages “Lives of the Saints Paper Dolls.” and intricate quill- ISBN 978-1892875150 Children’s Book Reviewer for peared to her. She This beautifully illustrated book work. The Chris- NCB&M and the author of “The gave her a mission, contains 18 different paper dolls, tian priests have both simple black Great Dog Wash.” which later became all of them designed to people the robes and more elaborate robes and known as the story world of Blessed Kateri Tekawitha. vestures. behind the Miracu- They include her parents, sister Kateri’s culture is celebrated Publisher Releases New lous Medal. Follow the journey of and brother, the aunts and uncles throughout the book. Every word is this humble visionary during turbu- that raised her later in life, and the written in both English and Books in the “Encounter lent times for the faithful in . priests and inhabitants of the French, languages that she would the Saints’ Series As a mother, wife, and doctor, St. “Village of Praying Natives.” have heard living on the US/Cana- Gianna Molla is not your typical There are both male and female dian border. In addition, at the end BOSTON – Pauline Books & saint. She loved fashion, being out- dolls, making this book attractive of the book, both the Our Father Media, a program of the Congrega- doors, and travelling in her native to both boys and girls. The book in- and the Hail Mary are written in tion of the Daughters of St. Paul, Italy. Children will enjoy learning cludes Kateri as both a child and an Mohawk, Kateri’s native language. recently announced two new books about her life’s journey and how adult. In addition to the dolls, there The story of Blessed Kateri is in the “Encounter the Saints” se- this modern woman became a saint. are 16 pages of traditional native told in simple details at the end of ries: “Saint Catherine Laboure and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal” Saint Catherine Laboure and Our and “Saint Gianna Beretta Molla: Lady of the Miraculous Medal The Gift of Life.” Marianne Lorraine Trouve, FSP The “Encounter the Saints” series $7.95 • 124 pages • Paperback • #72245 Best Selling Children’s Books offers young readers down-to-earth portrayals of the saints who faced Saint Gianna Beretta Molla: January – March 2012 many of the same challenges we do. The Gift of Life Each story vividly recreates the Susan Helen Wallace, FSP 1. Mary My Mother • Lawrence Lovasik saint’s life, including the place of $7.95 • 112 pages • Paperback • #71826 Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-280-0 2. St. Joseph Beginner’s Bible • Lawrence Lovasik Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-153-7 3. Friendship With Jesus • Pope Benedict XVI Ignatius Press • 978-158617-619-8 4. Catholic Children’s Bible Regina Press • 978-088271-142-3 5. Book of Saints for Children • Fr. Daniel Lord Wm. J. Hirten • 1929198-94-9 6. My First Prayer Book • Teresa Biernacki Devon Company • 978-188876-550-2 7. Illustrated 365 Day Catholic Children’s Bible • Judith Bauer Regina Press • 978-088271-274-1 8. My Easter Basket • Mary Manz Simon Standard Publishing • 978-078471-356-3 9. New Catholic Children’s Bible • Thomas Donaghy Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-644-0 10. Catholic Children’s Illustrated Bible • Anne de Graaf Regina Press • 978-088271-197-3 11. Catholic Bible Stories for Children • Ann Ball Our Sunday Visitor • 978-159276-243-9 12. 100 Bible Heroes/100 Bible Songs • Aleksey Ivanov Thomas Nelson Publishers • 978-140031-078-4 13. A Child’s Guide to Reconciliation • Elizabeth Ficocelli Paulist Press • 978-08091-6709-8 14. Catholic Children’s Bible (Burgundy) Regina Press • 978-088271-141-6 15. Catholic Prayer Book for Children • Julianne Will Our Sunday Visitor • 978-159276-046-6 16. St. Joseph Illustrated Bible • Jude Winkler Catholic Book Publishing • 978-089942-635-8 17. A Child’s Bible • Sally Ann Wright Standard Publishing • 978-078471-776-9 18. The Story for Little Ones • Josse Masse Zondervan Publishing Company • 978-031071-927-4 19. You Want Me to be Good All Day • Fr. Joe Kempf Liguori Publishing • 978-07648-1843-1 20. The Beautiful Story of Jesus • Maite Roche Pauline Books and Media • 978-08198-1177-6

This issue’s best-selling product charts were compiled from actual retail sales data from the first quarter 2012 as reported by St. Mary’s Bookstore & Church Supply in Nashville, Tenn. Visit the store’s website at www.StMarysBookstore.com to order the books, music, and DVDs in this issue. “More than a Bookstore.”

8 Read more reviews and features at www.NewCatholicBooks.com Summer 2012 Music & Video – News & Reviews Staff Reports

Matt Maher’s Latest Album personal experiences convey a rivalries of men who resent the priv- ‘The Love in Between’ is unique access to this extraordinary ileges she enjoys and the power she CNS Movie Ratings place. wields. But all in-fighting soon pales Both Fresh and Familiar The featured before the horrors of the war, which American Reunion O people and de- begins the same year that Pacelli is Bully A-III Reviewed by Matt O’Donnell partments of the elected Pope and becomes Pius XII. Chimpanzee A-I Vatican include As the war tears Europe apart, Five-Year Engagement O att Maher’s latest release the Pope’s body- the Pope puts his life, and the pa- Lockout A-III “The Love in Between” guard, his chief pacy itself, on the line by opposing Mirror Mirror A-II M(technically only his third photographer, the Nazis and fascists. Visiting the Safe O record on a major label, despite his the voice of Vati- injured, steering through plots and Salmon Fishing/Yemen A-III published repertoire in total), is a can Radio, the conspiracies, he relies heavily on The Avengers A-III musical exercise in the Works of Archpriest of the Sister Pascalina, his most impor- The Cabin in the Woods O The Vatican: The Hunger Games A-III Mercy. Vatican, an altar A Hidden World tant link to the world of the suffer- We find Maher on this album boy in the Vati- Richard Ladkani, director ing and the persecuted. Thanks to The Lucky One A-III trading in his overt evangelical can, the head of Ignatius Press the fearlessness of ’s clergy The Pirates! Band of Misfits A-II rhetoric for the kind of talk and the restoration $19.95, DVD, 55 mins. and the tirelessness of Pascalina, The Raven L ISBN 978-1586177447 tones that appeal to FM Country department of he manages to save the lives of The Three Stooges L radio fans throughout the heart- the Vatican museum, the Prefect of many Roman Jews. As head of the Think Like A Man A-III land of America. Songs like “Woke the Papal Secret Archives, and the private papal Titanic A-III up in America,” “Turn Around,” and Jesuit brother in charge of the Vati- charity, Pas- We Have a Pope L “On My Way” all fit right into the can Observatory. calina uses her Wrath of the Titans A-III musical palette of those who feel During twelve months, the film organizational For our complete list of film reviews and classifications, visit most helpless in our times. crew enjoyed extraordinary access skills to help www.NewCatholicBooks.com As Matt to the Vatican, capturing fascinat- thousands. 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Historian Offers Factual, to welcoming others to predomi- ity,” Rodney Stark clearly shows ing population. Stark, a sociologist- Unsentimental Look at nantly Irish parishes. that when Constantine decriminal- historian interested in the lives of Nuns receive high praise, for the ized the church, he also vastly en- the common people, also notes the Irish Urban Experience most part, in the book. Barrett es- riched it, thus setting off the very high use of water mills by the pecially notes that “the curriculum centuries-long battle over simony 10th century. He attributes this in Reviewed by Peggy Weber, CNS in schools taught by Irish nuns re- (the buying and selling of church of- part to the Christian prohibition sembled that of the public schools, fices). Wealthy and even mediocre against slavery, which meant that f you are looking for a senti- though it also included Catholic re- ecclesiastical offices attracted men agriculture and industry had to mental book about Irish immi- ligious instruction. Irish nuns were and their backers more interested find alternative sources of power to Igrants in America – “The Irish responsible not only for the upward in financial gain and worldly power slaves. Way” is not it. mobility of many Irish women but than in religious service. The me- Catholics will come away from James R. Barrett, a professor of also in the long run form Ameri- dieval Western church is a history “The Triumph of Christianity” with history and African-American stud- canizing them.” (Here Barrett cred- of the resulting decay and reform. a lot to tell their Protestant or secu- ies at the University of Illinois at its historian Sarah Deutsch). Thus Roman lar naysayers. Stark notes that Urbana-Champaign, takes an hon- In terms of politics, the Irish families would much uninformed and unjustified est, well-researched look at the certainly created a strong political control the pa- anger and bigotry directed at the Irish influence on the new, urban machine. For example, Barrett pacy, putting into Catholic Church not only originated American identity. It is part sociol- writes: “From 1908 to 1933, every the chair of Peter in the Enlightenment, but in Protes- ogy and part history. A lot of the in- Lower East Side Tammany candi- men who gambled, tant anti-Catholic propaganda. He formation is neither romantic nor date for the board of alderman, the prayed to the gods, goes so far as to say that English endearing. However, facts are facts. state assembly and the state sen- womanized and and Dutch slander against the It is a big un- ate was Irish.” Of course there are had illegitimate Spanish Inquisition was in fact dertaking. Bar- the stories of patronage and power. children, and racism or Hispanophobia. “Astonish- rett looks at how This book shows the darkness mocked the Triumph of Christianity ing as it may seem, the new histori- the Irish influ- and light of the Irish immigrant liturgy. Stark, a Rodney Stark ans of the Inquisition have revealed enced their world. experience and how this influenced professor of social HarperOne that, in contrast to the secular He focuses on sciences and co-di- $27.99, 512 pages courts all across Europe, the Span- others. Barrett acknowledges this ISBN 978-0062007681 their role in sev- when he writes: “An abiding ten- rector of the Insti- ish Inquisition was a consistent eral major Ameri- sion between inclusiveness and ex- tute for the Studies of Religion at force for justice, restraint, due can cities and clusiveness, between cosmo- Baylor University, describes well the process and enlightenment,” Stark their interaction politanism and parochialism, lies resulting great, European-wide re- observes. He notes that the Inquisi- and influence The Irish Way at the heart of the Irish-American forms that would sweep the entire tion actually stopped the witch craze with other ethnic James R. Barrett relations with other groups. This institution, as in the 11th century, from spreading to Spain because it groups. He exam- Penguin Press story turns on the dynamic be- when several popes including Gre- made a point of examining the ac- ines all of this $29.95, 369 pages ISBN 978-1594203251 tween those impulses.” gory VII (pope 1073-1085) promoted cused, and often found a misunder- with the back- Barrett’s book shows a lot of the a more saintly episcopacy and priest- standing of Christian theology. ground of the street, the parish, negative behavior of Irish immi- hood and fought against simony. Stark does the church a tremen- the workplace, on stage, through grants. It notes that there were St. Francis was another from the dous service by bringing to light the the machine and in the nation. some positive outcomes but mostly “church of piety,” as Stark calls it – heroic history of the church and It is a daunting task. However, it shows how one group can affect the part of the church that existed showing how this past, and the her- the 73 pages of footnotes show that so many others. throughout the centuries, even at itage of all of Christianity, has been the author has done his homework. The book pieces together a lot of the most corrupt periods, and that slandered by people who hate Chris- He writes in the introduction: information and facts. It is a socio- always followed Christ devoutly and tianity. “The Triumph of Christian- “My object is not to advance a uni- logical study that has a nice con- served the people. Yet because the ity” is a welcome dose of reality. versal theory of Irish Americaniza- versational tone. And it allows the “church of power” retook the institu- Brian Welter is studying for his tion. The size and location of their reader to make his or her own con- tion after the 11th-century reforms, doctorate in systematic theology and communities varied. ... A legacy of clusions about what the Irish did the centuries between 1100 and the teaching English in Taiwan. real and imagined slights shaped or did not do to develop the urban Reformation in the early 16th cen- Irish Catholic consciousness and experience. tury witnessed one rebellion against their defensive urban culture. They Peggy Weber is the social media the church after another, something Authors Approach told themselves and others that editor for Catholic Communication the author covers well. Church’s Challenges from their success was hard-won, that for the Diocese of Springfield, Mass. The Waldensians, near-cousins they must stick together and take to the Franciscans, were rooted out Different Perspectives care of their own. At its best, this as heretics because, unlike Francis mindset led Irish-Americans to Rebellions and Reforms and his followers, they did not care- Reviewed by Daniel S. Mulhall, CNS support integration and reform for Are Parts of Church fully offer their loyalty to the other oppressed migrant peoples; at church of power. he data from recent surveys its worst; it became an excuse for History of Power vs. Piety Yet Stark offers a balanced view concerning membership in racial and ethnic intolerance such of Christian history, one that coun- Tthe Catholic Church have not as the Irish themselves had faced.” Reviewed by Brian Welter, CNS ters all the defamations of Voltaire, been positive. Fewer people are at- The book explains how the Irish, Denis Diderot and the other voices tending Mass weekly, contributions some of the first immigrants, cer- hristianity’s failings were of the so-called Enlightenment. are down, and tainly suffered. Barrett notes: “In often due to its political in- Stark is especially strong on show- many more adults the 1830s and 1840s, Protestant Cvolvements, or to meddling ing how science directly grew out of are leaving the gangs invaded Irish Catholic from rulers. The church has re- the medieval Christian view that church than join- neighborhoods in Philadelphia, peatedly had to fight against this because God was reasonable and ing it. These two Boston and New York, burning power orientation. While Emperor had made men reasonable, so the books examine the homes, convents and churches.” It Constantine deeply damaged the world was also built on logic and challenges and also chronicles how the Irish, in church for centuries, Christianity could be known in this way. offer suggestions turn, developed turf wars with has always reformed and remade The author writes convincingly for reversing the other ethnic groups in cities such itself, on the whole staying faithful that the so-called Scientific Revolu- current trends. as Boston, New York and Chicago. to the Gospel. Especially since the tion never happened, and has been Tom Roberts, The Emerging The church also shares the dual Reformation, but at many episodes an Enlightenment slander against author of “The Catholic Church nature of this book. It shows a car- prior to that as well, the Roman the “Dark Ages.” Emerging Catholic Tom Roberts ing and compassionate group, but Church has been a community of The early medieval period saw Church,” is an edi- Orbis Books also a church that is ruled by Irish the pious. tor-at-large for the $24, 204 pages profound technological growth, as ISBN 978-1570759468 hierarchy and not necessarily open In “The Triumph of Christian- agricultural innovations fed a grow- National Catholic

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Reporter newspaper. The book de- ple today are more interested in of the Tet offensive and the assassi- worked on the behalf of these men veloped from a series of articles spiritual growth rather than nation of the Rev. Martin Luther to make the campus more welcom- Roberts wrote for the paper during knowledge, individual conversion King Jr., the first recruits were stu- ing and flexible to their needs. 2009 while visiting dioceses around rather than structural change in dent leaders and athletes from Inspired by the civil rights move- the United States, but it does not the church. mostly black communities in the ment and just plain sick of the sta- repeat the original articles. Roberts Drawing from the work of eastern United States. Anything but tus quo, the students created the approaches the topic from the per- churches – Catholic and others – enthused about attending a preppy first Black Student Union. Seeking spective of a journalist, and one who that are successful at attracting school with bitter cold New England more comfort in their own skin, the writes for a newspaper that covers and holding new members, Hegy winters, the men were intrigued men fought for and were granted a the Catholic Church from a progres- identifies key issues that need to with offers of academic rigor, oppor- corridor for black students. They sive or liberal perspective. be addressed, such as the need for tunity and scholarship money from also demanded and received better Pierre Hegy, a global vision for the future that a convincing and access to a social life appealing to the author of encourages strong community in- determined Fa- black students. These mature “Wake Up volvement and vibrant outreach to ther Brooks. And, young men were the first of many Lazarus!”, is an attract newcomers and keep young seeing no better black recruits who would follow in emeritus profes- people from leaving. He explains offer from other their footprints and further change sor at Adelphi that strong and vibrant churches universities, the the culture on the campus. University. His focus on spiritual growth and en- men obliged. Brady tells an interesting story dissertation fo- courage spiritual practices, while When they about the young adulthood and cused on author- helping their members develop a arrived, they were past of Thomas and the others. But ity in the Catholic strong faith identity. In the last 70 greeted with lone- more importantly, her book is sure Church. He ad- Wake Up Lazarus! pages, Hegy offers strategies for re- liness, jeers, Fraternity to spur discussion and reflection dresses the topic Pierre Hegy newing the Catholic Church’s vital- isolation and Diane Brady about civil rights, affirmative ac- of church re- iUniverse ity by focusing on such issues as challenging Random House tion, reverse segregation and the newal from the $22.95, 328 pages coursework. But $25, 228 pages pragmatic role of Catholic social ISBN 978-1936236961 piety and devotion, relationships ISBN 978-0385524742 perspective of an and getting members actively in- they also found justice teaching. academic who is fully committed to volved in the life of the faith com- compassion and an open ear from Regina Lordan is former assis- the church and its survival. munity. Father Brooks, as well as a sympa- tant international editor of Catholic Although both books examine Both books are well written and thetic college president, who News Service. the data from many of the same easy to understand. On balance, studies and both offer suggestions “Wake Up, Lazarus!” will be more on what the church can and should beneficial to the reader who is in- be doing to reverse the negative terested in a fuller picture of the TWO EXCITING NOVELS trend, the books are very dissimilar challenges facing the Catholic BY MARCUS GRODI in approach and attitude. Roberts Church today and what needs to be that chronicle the the trials and tribulations of protestant tends to see the problems the done to address these challenges. minister, Stephen LaPointe, as he wrestles with growing church faces today as a contest be- Daniel S. Mulhall serves as di- doubt about his ministry and family. He loves the Lord Jesus and the bible, but how can he be sure that what he tween the hierarchy and the laity, rector of professional development is teaching is true? with the bishops trying to take and Hispanic catechesis for RCL AVAILABLE AT WWW.STORE.CHNETWORK.ORG back the power they lost following Benziger. the Second Vatican Council. Hegy writes that he is concerned with “pastoral strategies” and so uses Book Tells of Brave whatever tools he can – theology, sociology, statistics and theory – in Students, Trailblazing an effort to “make a contribution to Priest in Turbulent Times Spread the Good News the growing field of pastoral sociol- ogy” and renewal in the church. Reviewed by Regina Lordan, CNS about Catholic Books! Roberts begins with Sister Thea Bowman's presentation to the U.S. n 1968, 20 young black men For less than $20 an issue, your parish will bishops in June 1989. That day the were recruited to attend the bishops heard what Roberts calls Ivery white and oftentimes hos- receive 50 copies of each quarterly issue of “a plea for a change in the church's tile College of the Holy Cross in New Catholic Books & Media to distribute hierarchical structure,” but the au- Worcester, Mass. Many of the thor quickly moves to Pope John young men graduated to became to RCIA candidates, new parishioners, book Paul II’s efforts to roll “back the re- successful men in their communi- club members, lectors, ministers and forms of the Second Vatican Coun- ties, among them Supreme Court interested readers in your parish. cil” and reshape the hierarchy. Justice Clarence Thomas, author Chapter 2 examines the data Edward Jones, Wall Street CEO from recent studies and presents a Stanley Grayson and trial lawyer Get your parish reading today! Sponsor an brief explanation of their meaning Theodore Wells. and causes. In the next three chap- In her debut book, “Fraternity,” annual bulk subscription for your parish ters, Roberts recounts the sexual Bloomberg Businessweek writer for $75. Double the subscription for $140. abuse crisis and decries the clerical Diane Brady describes in great de- culture that he believes exacer- tail the struggles and successes of bated the problem. The last half of these young men who survived col- Order online at: the book focuses on parishes that legiate life in part because of their www.NewCatholicBooks.com/churches Roberts suggests exemplify the persistent and trailblazing advo- new emerging Catholic Church. cate, Jesuit Father John Brooks. In Hegy begins with research data "Fraternity," Brady not only has “I found New Catholic Books & Media to be very to set the context for his proposal provided an account of a tumul- informative, insightful and balanced. I believe it for renewal. From the data he sug- tuous time in American history, will be an important source of information for gests that a new form of theological she has written an enjoyable story many persons who wish to continue their study reflection is needed because “acad- about brave young men who in- of the faith and their reflection upon it.” emic theology reflects on belief spired permanent reform on their ― Rev. 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