Episodios

  • Episode 255: Celeste Behe on her book St. Monica Ministry Manual: A Guide for Drawing Your Loved Ones Back to the Church (March 17, 2026)

    Episode 255: Celeste Behe on her book St. Monica Ministry Manual: A Guide for Drawing Your Loved Ones Back to the Church (March 17, 2026)
    Mar 19 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Celeste Behe on her book St. Monica Ministry Manual: A Guide for Drawing Your Loved Ones Back to the Church. (March 17, 2026)

    The St. Monica Ministry Manual is a comprehensive guide for forming parish-based communities that provide spiritual and practical support to the families of fallen-away Catholics. Rooted in hope and modeled on St. Monica’s steadfast faith, the manual offers simple instructions for Holy Hours, group meetings, book discussions, devotional practices, and outreach programs. Designed for both pastors and laity, it provides everything needed to establish a compassionate support and prayer network dedicated to bringing prodigals home to the Church.

    St. Monica Ministry Manual: A Guide for Drawing Your Loved Ones Back to the Church by Celeste Behe | En Route Books and Media
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    39 m
  • Episode 254: Florencia Moynihan on her book Made Good: Overcoming the Lies that Keep Women at War with Their Bodies (March 16, 2026)

    Episode 254: Florencia Moynihan on her book Made Good: Overcoming the Lies that Keep Women at War with Their Bodies (March 16, 2026)
    Mar 17 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Florencia Moynihan on her book Made Good: Overcoming the Lies that Keep Women at War with Their Bodies (March 16, 2026)

    For too long, women have been told their worth lies in being thinner, prettier, or more productive. Yet, behind the façade of “having it all together,” countless women feel exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from their own bodies. The lies of the enemy whisper that we are not enough—that we are problems in need of fixing.It’s time to reclaim your identity as a beloved daughter of God.In these pages, Catholic author and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Florencia Moynihan offers an oasis in the desert—an informed holistic plan for healing body and soul. Drawing from her own journey through disordered eating, chronic illness, and the silence of unanswered prayers, Moynihan integrates faith and nutrition in a way that restores balance, identity, and mental, physical, and spiritual freedom.Here you’ll find:
    • The Made Good framework—a roadmap to lasting transformation, grounded in truth
    • Journal prompts and reflections to help you align your habits with God’s love
    • The FUEL Method and practical strategies for restoring energy, stability, and structure
    • Six ways to live as someone who is “made good” and to thrive in your vocation
    • How to embrace Mary as your model of receiving and giving love
    • Why food is not just fuel but a gift that draws you into communion with God and others
    • Three pillars of transformation, and the foundations every woman needs for success
    Florencia’s message is simple yet life-changing: Caring for your health is not selfish but holy. By nurturing your body, you are better equipped to live your vocation, serve others, and glorify God.This book will help you silence the lies, rest in God’s unconditional love, and reclaim your true identity as a beloved daughter created with beauty, dignity, and strength.

    Made Good - Sophia Institute Press
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    1 h y 11 m
  • Episode 253: Dee-dee Mihaliak on The Domestic Monastery Bookstore (March 16, 2026)

    Episode 253: Dee-dee Mihaliak on The Domestic Monastery Bookstore (March 16, 2026)
    Mar 17 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dee-dee Mihaliak on the Domestic Monastery Bookstore. Cart | THE DOMESTIC MONASTERY
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    36 m
  • Episode 252: Charlie McKinney on Sophia Press's Saintifi (March 9, 2026)

    Episode 252: Charlie McKinney on Sophia Press's Saintifi (March 9, 2026)
    Mar 10 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Charlie McKinney on Sophia Press's Saintifi, the Ultimate New Catholic App Features Favorite Audiobooks, eBooks, and Podcasts—All in One.

    For more, see https://www.catholic365.com/article/57493/saintifi-ultimate-new-catholic-app-features-favorite-audiobooks-ebooks-and-podcastsall-in-one.html
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    37 m
  • Episode 251: Costanza Miriano on her book Blessed Is the Day We “Got It Wrong” (February 24, 2026)

    Episode 251: Costanza Miriano on her book Blessed Is the Day We “Got It Wrong” (February 24, 2026)
    Feb 25 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Costanza Miriana on her book Blessed Is the Day We “Got It Wrong”: A Guide to Marriage Renewal.

    With a razor-sharp wit and an engaging style, international bestselling author Costanza Miriano delivers a practical, profound, sometimes hilarious exposition on how not just to survive in marriage but to thrive in it. Sharing advice from lessons she has learned in her own marriage and spiritual journey, Miriano playfully and powerfully discloses what to do when experiencing an amalgam of difficulties, things men and women desire in a relationship, and how to stop trying to change your spouse because it’s in the struggle that we become holy.

    Using real-life stories and popular references to sports, beauty, and culture, Miriano artfully constructs a treatise, bursting with wisdom, that you won’t be able to put down. You will discover the ten “maintenance rules” for marriage, how to keep your flame of love aglow, what to do when your spouse is going through a challenging time, and how to endure crises in your relationship. With her incisive humor, Miriano will keep you laughing out loud as you learn life-changing truths on diverse topics, including:

    • How experiencing the transforming power of the Cross is the path to joy in your family

    • Prayer as the only true aphrodisiac: how intimacy with God increases your love for your spouse

    • Deploying distraction tactics: keys for replacing accusatory thoughts toward your spouse

    • Attaining superhuman strength: advice on giving your powerlessness to God and building virtue

    • Four stumbling blocks to conversion: overcome them and grow in communion with your spouse

    • Presenting a unified front: anchor points to cling to when you doubt yourself about child-rearing


    As you journey with Miriano through the nitty-gritty of spousal relationships, she will guide you in keeping the faith in marriage and your eyes fixed on the One who fulfills. You will discover how the snags in marriage actually present solutions and why pushing on to remain afloat when times are rough helps you grow in union with Christ.

    https://sophiainstitute.com/?product=blessed-is-the-day-we-got-it-wrong
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    58 m
  • Episode 250: Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women (February 20, 2026)

    Episode 250: Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women (February 20, 2026)
    Feb 22 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women.

    The Better Part is the first printed intellectual journal of its kind—where Catholic women engage the world with reason, beauty, and boldness.

    https://www.thebetterpartjournal.com/
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    53 m
  • Episode 249: Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters (February 18, 2026)

    Episode 249: Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters (February 18, 2026)
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters.

    """No one has greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."" – John 15:13 What does it mean to live friendship as a Christian? In a culture of fleeting connections and digital noise, The Company We Keep offers a compelling return to the wisdom of Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the Gospel, and Christian tradition to rediscover the lost art and meaning of true friendship as a vital part of holiness and disicpleship. Catholic philosopher Michael Pakaluk invites readers to see friendship not as optional, but essential: a moral, spiritual, and deeply human bond that reflects our highest calling. With clarity and warmth, he explores the kinds of friendship that shape our lives— from casual camaraderie to the deep, sacrificial love between spouses, parents, and children. Whether you seek richer relationships, deeper community, or a more meaningful life of faith, this book will challenge and inspire you to choose your company wisely— and to become the kind of friend that is crucial and indispensable in the lives of your loved ones. It is a book about community, growing in love, and following Christ more closely— together. "

    The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters: Pakaluk, Michael: 9781594175787: Amazon.com: Books
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    58 m
  • Episode 248: Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine (February 11, 2026)

    Episode 248: Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine (February 11, 2026)
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine.

    Long before greeting cards, chocolates, and candy hearts, there was a man named Valentine — a brave bishop in ancient Rome who risked everything for love. When Christians were persecuted and marriage outlawed, Valentine secretly united couples in holy matrimony. For this, he was thrown into a dark, isolated prison cell.

    But chains could not restrain Valentine’s courage and kindness.

    In this new children’s book, the kindly bishop befriends Marcus, a good-hearted boy enslaved and wounded, and Marcella, the jailer’s daughter who longs to see not only with her eyes but also with her heart. With faith as his beacon, Valentine brings them hope, healing, and the greatest gift of all — Christ’s love.

    Filled with action, warmth, and timeless truth, Your Valentine is firmly grounded in historical truth. Magnificently illustrated by award-winning artist Antonio Javier Caparo, this book transcends the modern-day commercial trappings of February 14 and reveals the heroic faith and compassion of St. Valentine — the legendary saint whose life continues to guide us along love’s humble pathways even today.

    https://www.amazon.com/Your-Valentine-Anthony-DeStefano/dp/B0F4T7MX8P
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    31 m