Adults

The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty

Book cover: The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty
Author(s): 
Kenneth G. Libbrecht
Patricia Rasmussen

Snowflakes tell a different sort of Christmas story – the "story" of God's fingerprints in the snowy landscape of winter. (I don't know how anyone can look at the stars or at a snowflake without being drawn in some way to the Creator). It's appropriate all through the winter, but especially relevant at Christmas.

The Edge of Sadness

Book cover: The Edge of Sadness
Author(s): 
Edwin O'Connor

At first glance, Edge of Sadness by Edwin O’Connor is a walk down memory lane. A memory of the American Catholic church before Vatican II, before the priest scandals. A lovely, nostalgic read. But the thing that makes this book worthy of the Pulitzer Prize it won in 1962 is the fact that O’Connor’s story is truly ageless. The characters are drawn from humanity, painted with the author’s word-brush so lovingly and carefully that by the end of the book you know each of these folks intimately. And, you like them, in spite of their less-than-virtuous actions.

Surprised by Canon Law

Book cover: Surprised by Canon Law
Author(s): 
Pete Vere
Michael Trueman
Patrick Madrid

Pete and Michael are Canon Lawyers for the Catholic Church. This means they answer lots of questions about the rules that guide our faith. Canon law in many instances determines how theological truths apply to the daily practice of the Catholic faith.

This book gives a good introductory look at canon law. From the basic, "What is canon law all about?" to the more obscure, "What relationship does a Catholic association have with the larger church?" this book will give you a good, basic concept of what canon law is, and what canon lawyers do.

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