Books Archives

There are habits that can help parents pass down faith, researcher says

Jan 27, 2020

Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame and author of ‘Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America.’ He spoke to Crux.

By Charles C. Camosy

What the Hell? Saints’ visions of the damned ‘an act of mercy,’ author says

Jan 21, 2020

Hell is the final guarantee that what we do here and now really matters: That’s the message Paul Thigpen gives in the book “Saints Who Saw Hell: And Other Catholic Witnesses to the Fate of the Damned.”

By Kathryn Jean Lopez

End-of-life care the real battleground of moral theology, author says

Jan 20, 2020

Father Jeffrey Francis Kirby is the author of 2019’s “We Are the Lord’s: A Catholic Guide to Difficult End-of-Life Questions.” As the Church prepares to mark the World Day of the Sick on Feb. 11, which in 2020 is dedicated to end-of-life issues, Crux spoke to him about the book.

By Crux Staff

New book seeks to show Father James Martin ‘as a person’ to his critics

Jan 20, 2020

Jon Sweeney’s new biography of Father James Martin chronicles the life of one of America’s most in demand and divisive priests.

By Christopher White

Expert says medical professionals need better training on spiritual care

Jan 11, 2020

Dr. Tracy A. Balboni is Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical. She has a particular focus on the role of religion and spirituality in the experience of cancer.

By Charles C. Camosy

Cardinal Müller: Many in German ‘synodal process’ seek ‘political power’

Jan 10, 2020

German Cardinal Gerhard Müller is the former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. His latest book is ‘You Shall Be a Blessing’, an affirmation of priestly life and ministry presented in twelve letters.

By Charles C. Camosy