Reviews

Here you will find a growing collection of reviews intended to be useful to parents and families. There are reviews of movies, books, educational programs, both television and curricula, home schooling. We will try to give you reviews of all those things that teach children and families about faith and living as a faithful Catholic. If you know of a book, web site, program or anything else you'd like reviewed, let us know!

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Resource Books	Movies and Other Media
Children's Books and Toys	Programs and Others

Resource Books

History and Tradition

The Geometry of Love; Space, Time and Meaning in an Ordinary Church by Margaret Visser
An exploration of an 'ordinary church' on the outskirts of Rome; a look at the rich history, sociology, theology, faith, art, beauty, and life of Every Church.
Symbols of the Church by Maurice Dilasser.
An extensive, informative, richly illustrated book about the symbols that surround and inform us. Approach with some caution, the interest in the universality of symbols wanders into syncretism in places.
The Continual Sacrifice by Bernard Pothier. Reviewed by Catherine Fournier.
This is more than the story of a parish, it is a story of the power of faith, patience, sacrifice and obedience.
Silent Witnesses in the Gospels: Bible Bystanders and Their Stories by Allan F. Wright.
Take a journey of the imagination with author Allan Wright, back to New Testament times, to consider what lessons we might learn from the Silent Witnesses in the Gospels.

Catholic Home and Family Life

Orderly Days: Catholic Traditions Day Planner reviewed by Faustina Konkal. An exceptionally thorough day planner for Catholic mothers, one that painlessly organizes and acts as a source of encouragement and focus in our daily temporal and spiritual life. Highly recommended.
Holiness for Housewives (and other working women) by Dom Hubert Van Zeller Reviewed by Catherine Fournier.
The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould. Reviewed by Faustina Konkal. A practical inspiring guide to enriching the religious identity of your home.
The Catholic Mother's Resource Guide by Maria Compton-Hernandez Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
A rich source of hints for living a practical spirituality in a busy life.
The Faith and Life Catechism series Reviewed by Dr. Peter Kreeft.
The Family Home: Relaxed, Informal Living for All Ages by Joanna Copestick Reviewed by Catherine Fournier.
More than just a coffee table book, a book on how to make any house into a beautiful living home for active families.

Miscellaneous

The Guide to Lodging in Italian Monasteries by Eileen Barish Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
Of interest for both travel information and affordable accomodation and armchair travel to important sites in Catholic history.
I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris Reviewed by Katie Whittaker
Josh Harris draws an unflattering portrait of modern dating habits in his bold and timely book.
Understanding God's Love by Ron Grieb.
A review of a book taking a comprehensive look at the nature and depth of God's Love for us.

Movies and Other Media

The Vatican's list of Best Movies, with links to purchase them.
Call the Movie Review Line Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
Movie Review Sites Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
Four movie review sites with careful, concerned, informative reviews for parents.
The Prince of Egypt Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
Through Her Eyes: A Journey to Jesus by Mark Mallett and Nail It Records. This powerful & contemporary CD offers a completely new method to contemplate the mysteries of the Rosary.
Canticle Magazine Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
A new magazine for Catholic women.
Shows About Nothing: Nihilism in Popular Culture from The Exorcist to Seinfeld. By Thomas S.Hibbs and reviewed by Doug McManaman
Hibbs traces the gradual changes in perspective on evil (and goodness) behind the production of American film.

Children's Books and Toys

Looking For Children's Books by Regina Doman.
Saint Joseph's Picture Books Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
Classic children's books, a valuable resource for children and parents.
The Crystal Snowstorm Reviewed by Regina Doman.
A Day on Skates by Hilda Van Stockum. Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
Classic children's fiction, too little known today.
Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Reviewed by Catherine Fournier
The classic Christian children's tale. If you've never read it, read this review, then order the books!
Christmas Books for Children by Catherine Fournier

Programs and Others

Revised and Updated, Family and Home Schooling Supplies . A short description and list of several organizations supplying books and other materials to families.
Roman Catholic Education - Where is It? by Kathleen Hickey.
An extensive, carefully researched, concerned review of a Sex-Education Program, and by extension, the whole of 'Catholic education.'
"Fully Alive" and other Family Life programs (it's a euphemism for Sex-Ed). Reviewed by Catherine Fournier

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