General Catholic Ramblings

A Giveaway to Brighten Your Pathetic, Sad Day

December 7, 2012

As has been made clear by Protestants and Catholics who have crystal clear memories of the way the the Church was before they were born, Catholics have a worrying problem. They worry about about how sinful they are. They worry about going to heaven. They worry about going to hell. They worry that they aren't [...]

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The Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy - a Tiber River Review

December 6, 2012

I (somewhat) recently had my fifth child. It wasn’t until the very last days of that pregnancy that The Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy came into my hands, and it isn’t until now- six months later- that I am getting a chance to write this review. How I wish this book had been around when [...]

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Prayers for Just About Everything: A Tiber River Review

November 15, 2012

I have a bit of an affinity for pre-Vatican II books. There's just something about they way they are written and the way in which they present the faith that makes them seem grander than their modern day counterparts. I find this to be especially true with regards to prayer books. Maybe it's just me, [...]

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Learning to Embrace Pregnancy: A Tiber River Review

November 5, 2012

Popular Catholic blogger and speaker Sarah A. Reinhard presents the first book to accompany expectant mothers from conception to baptism with weekly reflections and prayers rooted in the mysteries of the Rosary and related to the baby's physical development. Designed to help expectant mothers embrace pregnancy as an opportunity for spiritual growth, A Catholic Mother's [...]

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How Do You Tuck in a Superhero? A Tiber River Review

November 4, 2012

You tuck in a superhero with cleverness and creativity, loads of love, heaping helpings of humor, and gobs of grace. After babysitting, teaching, tutoring, and nannying boys, I knew I would totally appreciate and find great hilarity in the antics recorded by a mother of five wild and crazy boys (and since the book was [...]

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What Tools Are in Your Catholic Briefcase? A Tiber River Review

November 3, 2012

Christ commanded that we be salt and light [Matt 5:13-16] and often we ponder this admonition without a clue how to fulfill it. The Catholic Briefcase by Randy Hain can help. The Catholic Briefcase would be an excellent choice for an individual or a group study. The questions gently encourage discussion and reflection. An individual working alone will [...]

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Celebrating Feasts in Meaningful Ways: A Tiber River Review

November 2, 2012

For centuries, the Catholic Church has offered an abundance of splendid traditions that extend religious and spiritual practice into daily life. Now, Meredith Gould reintroduces these customs and rituals to modern Roman Catholics. Using the liturgical calendar, The Catholic Home provides familiar and new ways to celebrate each season and its special days. Gould reviews [...]

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Catholicism is a Keeper: A Tiber River Review

October 30, 2012

This one is a keeper. Catholicism is one, that if it didn't go completely against my grain to highlight books (I didn't even like doing it when I was in college--I don't even highlight or put notes in my Bible) would be highlighted all over. It is a very readable book but one that has [...]

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A Child's First School: A Tiber River Review

October 29, 2012

The School of the Family was written by a young Catholic wife and mom. It's primarily about her life and how family interactions impacted her upbringing. She dives even further back into history telling some of the upbringing of her own mother to show her family background. I have to admit I was disappointed [...]

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Who Are the Women of the Gospels?: A Tiber River Review

October 28, 2012

The Women of the Gospels, Missionaries of God’s Love, by Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan is a great resource for small group discussions. I have always been fascinated by the women in the time of Jesus’s earthly life, and this book brings out some very interesting facts about a few of the lesser mentioned ladies in the [...]

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