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Gary Cangemi’s little friend, Umbert the Unborn, has won over the hearts and minds of many over the past few years.  If you don’t know umbert, then you need to hear about him and get the word out.  Umbert will bring a smile to your face and force you to think at the same time.  This is a must read for anyone who is a champion for the Unborn.

 

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Umbert the Unborn - A Womb with a View

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but you will have to go to http://faithandfamilylive.com/blog/grand_opening_giveaway/ to find all the big stuff.  There is a set of books there from The Catholic Company, but there is also a LOT of other giveaways….all of it worth you time to check it out.

As an experienced homeschooler and author, Maureen Wittmann has a lot to share about the joys and challenges of being a homeschooling parent.  This interview comes live from the playground, and talks about the advances in homeschooling as well as the challenges facing homeschoolers today.  Maureen also shares about her excellent reference books for children who love to read.

 

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Catholic Homeschool Companion

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Brennan Pursell’s new book, Benedict of Bavaria, is the only book on Benedict XVI that was actually researched in Benedict’s homeland.  Brennan talks about Pope Benedict’s childhood influences, his friends, and his homeland.  He also shares several little known stories and facts about the Pope.  Fans of the Pope won’t want to miss this one.

 

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Benedict of Bavaria

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If you have ever thought that Canon Law was boring or only about annulments, think again.  Pete Vere tells us about how canon law touches everything we do in church from the way we celebrate the mass to settling formal greivances. 

 

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Surprised by Canon Law

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Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician with a passion for children, and she has a message that you won’t want to miss.  Through her own observations and a detailed analysis of existing research, she has detailed the fatherly characteristics that most impact the well-being of daughters.  You will learn not only that daughters really do need strong father figures but also what suffers when they don’t have a strong father.  This is one show that no parent will want to miss.

 

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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters

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Mike Aquilina and Fr. Kris Stubna have worked together on many projects, and their latest is a great book for Catholic workers.  Take Five: On-the-Job Meditations with St. Ignatius is a great resource for quick personal or group meditation during lunch and coffee breaks at any workplace.  Mike and Fr. Kris talk about their background together and how they put together this great resource.  They also share feedback on how the book is being used around the country to start prayer in discussion groups at work. 

 

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Take Five: On-the-Job Meditations with St. Ignatius

Other Mike Aquilina Books

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In the world of Catholic authors which is typically dominated by theologians and scholars, Ann Ball stood out as a unique character.  She had the unique distinction of being hardened, gun toting security guard manager by day–and prolific writer about the saints and Catholic tradition at night.  As a school teacher, she had a passion for bringing the real faces of saints to her students to let them see that these saints did not look much different than the rest of us.  That passion continued inter her later life as she wrote many books on modern saints which were strewn with pictures of the real saints as they were.  Her website at www.annball.com is filled with them as well, and it is somehow appropriate that her picture now rests with them as she herself goes to join them.  Her writings, will of course, stay with us.

I was lucky enough to take part in one of Ann Ball’s last interviews this past January, and she was, as always, full of lots of color.  I hope you enjoy listening to her as much as I have enjoyed talking with her and reading her books.

Nick Alexander is not just a talented Catholic musician.  He is so skilled in the art of parodies that he is often refered to as the Catholic Weird Al.  Nick and I talk about his start in the Catholic music industry, he love of the faith, and making good baby food for twins.  We also talk about his latest project, Top Catholic Songs, and how it is helping to get Catholic musicians more exposure in the world of iTunes. 

 

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See All Nick Alexander CD’s

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Nicholas’ favorite songs at www.TopCatholicSongs.com.

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Joe McClane, the Catholic Hack, has just produced an incredible audio reading of the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch.  For all those who have always wanted to read the letters of Ignatius, but have never gotten around to it, this is finally you chance…no more excuses.  These letters may not be in the bible, but they give an incredible firsthand view into the workings of the early church.  It is often said that to be deep in history is to be Catholic, and these letters will show you why this saying is true. 

 And, the second best part about these recordings is that they are FREE.  Yes, Joe does ask for a donation to help get the letters published, however, you can access the recordings free.

 Be sure to check these Letters of Ignatius of Antioch on MP3 from the Catholic Hack.