Off The Shelf

So you think history is boring? Than you haven't read a book on early Church history from my friend Mike Aquilina! Join Mike and I as we discuss his book  The Church and the Roman Empire: Constantine, Councils, and the Fall of Rome . This book is one in a larger series Reclaiming Church History from Ave Maria Press of which Mike serves as series editor. History isn't boring, it's fascinating and this series brings it alive

Join Kevin Wells and I as we discuss a book our generation of the Church most desperately needs. Kevin has written, in a loving and straightforward manner, The Priests We Need to Save the Church and it DELIVERS.......big time! This is an episode you will want to listen to and share with friends and even your parish priest! Get your copy here .

We live in a fractured society. If you haven't noticed it is a very "us versus them" environment we currently find ourselves in. To make matters worse we are chained to devices that provide nothing more than talking heads filtering information to us to suit their end goals. What is the answer to all this chaos? The classics! Join Deal W. Hudson and I as we discuss classic books, music, and movies and how they can turn society around by making each of critical thinkers. Check out Deal's book How to Keep From Losing Your Mind: Educating Yourself Classically to Resist Cultural Indoctrination .

Has your mind every turned to contemplating what heaven will be like? Have you considered the value of our suffering here on earth? How much do you really know about our eternal reward? Join Sister Mary Ann Fatulas as we discuss what scripture and the saints have to tell us. Check out her book  Heaven's Splendor: And the Riches That Await You There .