by Kathryn Jean Lopez 
Today’s world is filled with noise. We are constantly surrounded by distractions of all shapes and sizes, and the concept of silence seems all but lost. Yet a certain amount of silence is essential for spiritual nourishment and effective prayer.
In “A Year with the Mystics,” popular National Review journalist and commentator Kathryn Jean Lopez offers readers a tour of the magnificent variety of mystical writing in the heart of the Church, featuring reflections from both household and contemporary names like St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), as well as titanic historic figures such as St. Catherine of Siena and St. John of the Cross. The words of these holy men and women of prayer are presented in accessible doses ideal for daily prayer amidst the seemingly all-consuming busyness of life.
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‘Raising Catholic Kids for their Vocations’ by John and Claire Grabowski
Raising kids these days is no small feat.
As any parent knows, raising children is beautiful, exhausting, and often bewildering.
How are they doing in school? Do they get good grades? Are they eating the right foods? Are their friends a good influ-ence? And the list goes on.
These concerns are real, but there are also more spiritual concerns that can get lost in the mix of what the world sees as important. What about raising your child for their vocation?
As parents, it’s our job to get our children to heaven, and helping them discern the vocation God is calling them to is one of the most important parts of that job.
In this practical guide, John and Claire Grabowski offer real advice on how to form your children in the faith. This is not high philosophy or deep theology (though it’s rooted firmly in Church teaching) but real advice, from real parents who have raised five children.
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