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  • Episode 167: Vijaya Bodach on her novel Bound (May 7, 2025)

    Episode 167: Vijaya Bodach on her novel Bound (May 7, 2025)
    May 7 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Vijaya Bodach on her novel Bound.

    Set in Pullman, WA, home of Washington State University (Go Cougs!) BOUND is a stunning debut novel that's perfect for fans of Sara Zarr and Francisco Stork. Seventeen-year-old Rebecca Joshi, an adopted girl from India, burn survivor, and primary caretaker of her intellectually disabled sister, Joy, has one dream—to be a physician. Her traditional Indian father relies upon Rebecca to care for Joy while he buries himself in work to drown his grief over his wife’s death. Leaving home is the only way Rebecca can envision reaching her goal. She helps Joy develop greater independence, and is devastated when Joy becomes pregnant. Rebecca tussles—with her father and with herself—over who is responsible for Joy and her baby. When Rebecca discovers the truth of what happened the day she was burned, she struggles to hold onto her dream while wrestling with questions of life, love, and responsibility.

    https://www.amazon.com/BOUND-Vijaya-Bodach-ebook/dp/B07F7L4Z1B/
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    47 m
  • Episode 166: Andrea Bear on her book Grieving Daughters' Club (May 6, 2025)

    Episode 166: Andrea Bear on her book Grieving Daughters' Club (May 6, 2025)
    May 6 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Andrea Bear on her book Grieving Daughters' Club.

    A STORY ABOUT A BOOK CLUB, GRIEF, AND HOPE Two years after the death of her mother, forty-year-old Frankie Waters reluctantly joins a parish book club to prove to her family she is coming out of her grief-like state. While engaging with the eclectic women who drink wine and never finish their readings, she encounters Olivia, a young, single mother who has a secret that could be life altering. As the weekly book meetings progress, Frankie's desire to help Olivia and the other women start to lighten her pain. But good intentions aren't always enough. Could Frankie's intrusiveness push Olivia to make a horrible decision, or worse, cause Frankie to regret and return to her cocoon of grief?

    https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Daughters-Club-Andrea-Bear/dp/1649497156/
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    1 h y 7 m
  • Episode 165: Katie Breckenridge on her book Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk about Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption (May 5, 2025)

    Episode 165: Katie Breckenridge on her book Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk about Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption (May 5, 2025)
    May 6 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Katie Breckenridge on her book Silent Sorrows: Let's Talk about Abortion, Reproductive Technologies, and Adoption.

    Today's self-indulgent society is one in which satisfying one's desires at the expense of others prevails. This mindset is particularly common in areas of procreation such as abortion and various assisted reproductive technologies. Through a lens that combines Christianity, natural law, and scientific reason, this book discusses how the breakdown of man-woman marriage, biological connection, the destruction and disregard for human life, and the objectification and commodification of women and children manufactures trauma in not only adults, but in children. This trauma is evidenced by the stories of adult children who are victims of society's current cultural trends, as well as evidenced by the research of various psychologists, sociologists, and other professionals. For too long, adults have been asking children to conform to their ways of living, assuming children will just "get over it," and children are now starting to speak out about the harms of their upbringings. It's essential to illuminate their voices, as these familial breakdowns have become so normal that we currently can't talk about any of their negative aspects with any degree of common sense.

    https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Sorrows-Abortion-Reproductive-Technologies/dp/1958892491
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    57 m
  • Episode 164: Cecilia Shick on her Upcoming Mission Trip to Ghana with FOCUS at OSU (April 30, 2025)

    Episode 164: Cecilia Shick on her Upcoming Mission Trip to Ghana with FOCUS at OSU (April 30, 2025)
    Apr 30 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Cecilia Shick on her upcoming mission trip to Ghana with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) with Oklahoma State University.

    To support Cecilia's missionary work, please visit https://tinyurl.com/3nxct4ze
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    18 m
  • Episode 163: Cathy Rodriguez on her book Catholic Me from A to Z: A Catholic Bilingual Alphabet Book (April 23, 2025)

    Episode 163: Cathy Rodriguez on her book Catholic Me from A to Z: A Catholic Bilingual Alphabet Book (April 23, 2025)
    Apr 24 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Cathy Rodriguez on her book Catholic Me from A to Z: A Catholic Bilingual Alphabet Book. (April 23, 2025)

    Do you long to strengthen the faith of your little ones in a fun and simple way?

    Catholic Me from A to Z provides a way for parents, grandparents, and educators to help other children understand the beauty of their faith in both English and Spanish. This book helps reinforce the letters of the alphabet while assisting children in learning more about their faith in their native language.

    Gathering your little ones to read this book offers a great opportunity for discussion of the Catholic faith between adults and children. Catholic Me from A to Z is an invitation to go on a journey through the Catholic faith with the ABC's. Y también está en Español.

    Catholic Me from A to Z: A Catholic Bilingual Alphabet Book: Rodriguez, Cathy: 9798835752072: Amazon.com: Books

    email bellaandmatt@yahoo.com
    website is https://sites.google.com/view/cathyrodriguez/home
    Facebook is Cathy Rodriguez, Author
    Instagram is cathy_rodriguez_author
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    28 m
  • Episode 162: Mary Beth Bracy on God’s Influencer: Holy Advice from St. Carlo Acutis (April 23, 2025)

    Episode 162: Mary Beth Bracy on God’s Influencer: Holy Advice from St. Carlo Acutis (April 23, 2025)
    Apr 24 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Mary Beth Bracy on Antonia Salzano and Andrea Acutis' book God’s Influencer: Holy Advice from St. Carlo Acutis.

    He played video games, excelled athletically and academically, manifested contagious joy and wit — even in suffering — and befriended all those he met. St. Carlo Acutis (1991–2006), already hailed “the greatest saint of the century,” was a Thomas Aquinas in blue jeans.

    It’s almost unheard of that parents take part in the beatification of their own child. So, too, is it uncommon for parents to miraculously be brought back to the Faith and dedicated Christian living by their child. All this happened in the lives of Antonia and Andrea, the young parents of Carlo, who was beatified on October 10, 2020, by Pope Francis and, had it not been for Pope Francis' death, would have been canonized on April 27, 2025.

    In this astounding interview, you will marvel as Antonia and Andrea retrace the path they walked with Carlo and share fascinating moments in his life in which his faith matured, including the plan of life that he developed for himself on the day after his First Holy Communion. Reading these intimate stories, you will be struck by how very ordinary their life together was, how common and within reach, and how extraordinary it became once this amazing young man threw his arms open wide to God in his life.

    As you read remarkably penetrating passages from St. Carlo’s writings and counsels on the Gospels, the Eucharist, and the mysteries of our Faith, and maxims he shared, this millennial mystic will teach you how to:
    • Embrace seven “special secrets” on becoming a saint
    • Fall in love with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist and transmit the Faith spontaneously to others
    • Make fruitful Confessions and kindle your spiritual progress in daily practical ways
    • Evangelize the culture by “Rendering Eucharist” using modern media and personal witness
    • Adore the Eucharist for the transformation of the world and live in “constant intimacy with Jesus”
    • Model forgotten virtues, such as friendship, magnanimity, purity, and fortitude

    Few may realize that St. Carlo was a brilliant catechist who also created numerous displays about the Faith, most notably the Eucharistic Miracles exhibition of worldwide fame. Through the lens of his spiritual wisdom, you will discover how all of creation points to the Holy Eucharist and why the Real Presence is the source of all family life, evangelization, and holiness. Additionally, you will read testimonies about St. Carlo’s generosity to the poor, the sick, the suffering, the homeless, and the disabled. This saint for our times was concerned and offered prayers for the salvation of all.

    https://sophiainstitute.com/product/gods-influencer/
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    44 m
  • Episode 161: Matthew Tsakanikas on his book A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration & the Luminous Mysteries (April 22, 2025)

    Episode 161: Matthew Tsakanikas on his book A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration & the Luminous Mysteries (April 22, 2025)
    Apr 22 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Matthew Tsakanikas on his book A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration & the Luminous Mysteries (April 22, 2025)

    This book is a catechetical exploration of Christian deification, deeply rooted in the theological insights of Saint Athanasius and other Church Fathers. The work connects the mysteries of the Rosary with the transformative grace offered through Christ, focusing particularly on the Luminous Mysteries as a lens for understanding humanity’s participation in the divine life.

    Central to the book is the concept of deification, described as the process by which humans become “partakers in the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4). Dr. Matthew A. Tsakanikas emphasizes that deification does not imply losing one’s humanity but rather elevating it through grace, living in God’s will, and growing in love and virtue. Drawing on biblical passages, he demonstrates how the Incarnation, Passion, and Resurrection of Christ make this elevation possible.

    The book revisits key moments in salvation history, such as the Transfiguration, where Jesus revealed the glory of divine light to his disciples, and the Eucharist’s institution, portraying these events as glimpses of the divine kingdom. Tsakanikas also explores discipleship in Mary, the Rosary’s role in cultivating divine intimacy, and the unity of Scripture’s Old and New Testaments.

    Through theological reflection and practical devotion, Tsakanikas invites readers to embrace their divine calling, entering into Christ’s transformative love.

    A Catechesis on Deification, Transfiguration & the Luminous Mysteries by Matthew A. Tsakanikas, STD | En Route Books and Media
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    55 m
  • Episode 160: Loretta Pehanich on her Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends (April 22, 2025)

    Episode 160: Loretta Pehanich on her Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends (April 22, 2025)
    Apr 22 2025
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Loretta Pehanich on her Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends (April 22, 2025)

    Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends takes readers on a faith-filled journey to uncover a deeper connection to Jesus. By emphasizing themes of family, love, and loyalty, this book will help children relate to Jesus in meaningful and genuine ways and, more importantly, understand how Jesus is relevant and present in their lives today.

    With discussion ideas and Scripture passages integrated throughout, this book is ideal for individual reading as well as for use in group settings, classrooms, and families. The inviting design, beautiful illustrations, and imaginative approach to storytelling beckon children into a world of discovery and connection to the very heart of faith and family.

    Loyola Kids Book of Jesus, His Family, and His Friends (The Loyola Kids Series) - Kindle edition by Pehanich, Loretta. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
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    47 m
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