[Review of The Battle for Oscar Six by Eugene R. De Lalla] The Battle for Oscar Six: Life and Death in Vietnam – April, 1968, by Eugene DeLalla, LaSalette Publications, 2010

[Review of The Battle for Oscar Six by Eugene R. De Lalla] The Battle for Oscar Six: Life and Death in Vietnam – April, 1968, by Eugene DeLalla, LaSalette Publications, 2010
[Review of An American Knight by Norman J. Fulkerson] Every war has its share of heroes. Vietnam was no different. One of the greatest and most decorated officers of that bloody conflict was John Ripley, USMC. Born in 1939, Ripley was … Continue reading
In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood By Walt Brown, Ph.D. Center for Scientific Creation This is a book written by a scientist about science. The scientist is also a Christian, and the motivation for his book … Continue reading
In Paul Badde’s recent book about Our Lady of Guadalupe, he writes, “The modern age began with this image. It has changed both the weight and the balance of the earth.” And yet, although she is the most famous woman … Continue reading
How was it that a little Catholic girl – born in Italy – became one of the most powerful figures of the American Communist Party at the height of its power during the late 1930’s and 1940’s? The story of … Continue reading
[Christopher A. Ferrara, The Church and the Libertarian (Minnesota: The Remnant Press, 2010), $25, 383 pp., soft cover.] Since hearing, a few years ago that Chris Ferrara was preparing this book, I have eagerly looked forward to reading it. I … Continue reading
I am delighted that Michael Terheyden appreciated the importance of this brief but masterful study by philosopher, Josef Pieper. All of Doctor Pieper’s works are gems of wisdom, but this one is arguably his best. It’s a must read for … Continue reading
[Review of A Saint Under Moslem Rule by Justo Perez de Urbel, Catholic Authors Press.] To much of the world, Spain is an enigma. Isolated from the rest of western Europe by the daunting barrier of the rugged Pyrenees Mountains, … Continue reading
[The Battleground: Syria and Palestine, the Seed Plot of Religion by Hilaire Belloc. Ignatius Press.] Hilaire Belloc, one of my favorite authors, was exceedingly prolific. He wrote one hundred fifty three books of poetry, essays, history, religion, politics, and economics, … Continue reading
(Photography and text by Kerri McCafferty. Pelican Publishing Company) This beautiful book is a feast for the eyes. The author, an accomplished photographer, presents her subject primarily in a delicious array of colorful photos of many different Saint Joseph Altars … Continue reading
Stay with me, do not go from me and I will be good. I will die happy. Saint Catherine of Siena By Sigrid Undset Fra Tommaso Caffarini, spiritual son of the mystic saint from Siena, heard about the sorry fate … Continue reading
Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday?, by Michael P. Foley; published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2005 When I picked up this intriguingly titled paperback, I expected it to be a zippy read, informative, but light and amusing. It is informative … Continue reading
First published in 1984, and more recently updated, Brother Leonard Mary’s analytical commentary and reference book, The Church of Salvation, is back in print. As a loyal and original disciple of Father Feeney, and, actually, of all the members of … Continue reading
(Book Review: Islam at the Gates: How Christendom Defeated the Ottoman Turks by Dr. Diane Moczar; Sophia Press.) It is my habit when I sit down to read a book, with the intention of reviewing it, to take pen in … Continue reading
“It had great thinkers, great rulers, great teachers, great poets, great artists, great moralists and great workmen. It could not be called the material age in any special degree. It was equally poetic, political, industrial, artistic, practical, intellectual, and devotional. … Continue reading
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