Why God?: A Layman’s Irreverently Reverent Case for the Catholic Church by Dennis J. Petersen

Why God?: A Layman’s Irreverently Reverent Case for the Catholic Church

By Dennis J. Petersen

Why God? makes an engaging, accessible case for the Catholic faith from the perspective of an ordinary Catholic asking extraordinary questions. With humor, candor, historical evidence, and theological insight, Dennis J. Petersen explores God’s existence, Jesus Christ, Scripture, the sacraments, science, suffering, and the Church itself. Neither preachy nor afraid of difficult questions, this “irreverently reverent” introduction invites believers, skeptics, and seekers alike to examine Catholicism’s audacious claim: that it is true.

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“Petersen brings faith down from the clouds and into the questions ordinary Catholics actually ask. Why God? is engaging, candid, and refreshingly human—a thoughtful invitation to rediscover the Church with both reason and wonder.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dennis J. Petersen is a professional writer and editor with nearly two decades of federal government experience and an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He currently serves as Deputy Managing Editor for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, writing and editing reports to Congress on major U.S. military, diplomatic, and humanitarian operations.

A former congressional staffer, Petersen has written extensively on defense, foreign affairs, public policy, and international development. His first book, Alpha Bravo Charlie: A Child’s Guide to the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, was published in 2023. As a Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer, he has supported major exercises and operations in the Pacific and has rendered funeral honors for more than 120 fallen Sailors.

Petersen lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Megan, their children, Annie and Joe, and their dogs, Chewie and Rita. He and his family are active members of St. Rita Catholic Church.

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The Episcopacy of Christopher Edward Byrne, Fourth Bishop of Galveston (1918-1950)

by Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, Ph.D.

Drawing on extensive archival research and a deep appreciation for Catholic history, The Episcopacy of Christopher Edward Byrne chronicles the life and ministry of the fourth Bishop of Galveston (1918–1950). Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, explores Byrne’s leadership during decades of remarkable ecclesial growth, highlighting his commitment to Catholic education, clergy formation, evangelization, and pastoral care. This meticulously documented study offers an engaging portrait of a bishop whose vision helped shape the Church in Texas.

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“With the precision of a historian and the heart of a disciple, Sr. Madeleine Grace brings Bishop Christopher Byrne vividly to life. This remarkable study reveals how one faithful shepherd helped shape the Catholic Church in Texas for generations to come.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. Her area of specialization is Historical Theology. She has taught on a secondary and collegiate level. Sister earned her Ph.D. at St. Louis University. She has published in academic and popular Catholic journals. Most recently, she released The Episcopacy of Nicholas Gallagher, Bishop of Galveston (1882-1918).

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Little Pilgrim of Hope: A Child’s Joyful Faith in the Midst of Terminal Brain Cancer by Laura Fredrickson

Little Pilgrim of Hope: A Child’s Joyful Faith in the Midst of Terminal Brain Cancer

by Laura Fredrickson

When seven-year-old Francisco is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, his extraordinary faith transforms unimaginable suffering into a powerful witness of hope. Through a mother’s heartfelt reflections, Little Pilgrim of Hope reveals how joy, trust, and love can flourish even in life’s darkest moments. This deeply moving true story invites readers to encounter Christ through a child’s unwavering hope in Heaven, offering comfort, courage, and renewed faith to all who suffer or grieve.

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“Laura Fredrickson has given the Church a rare gift: a testimony that finds grace in profound suffering without surrendering to despair. Francisco’s joyful witness reminds us that Christian hope is never defeated, even in death.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

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Laura Fredrickson is a Catholic author, wife, and mother. She is a revert to the faith, who writes about the Christian hope of Eternity. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children. Her fourth, Francisco, is now in Heaven, but remains at the center of her writings and ministry.

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Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor

by Carmel Duca

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“Brother Carmel’s book will bring up with a start those who, like myself, read about social conditions from an armchair. But it is not just that with unsentimental realism he sets before our eyes this gallery of portraits of the poor among whom he has worked. It is also the humanity and, yes, spirituality he has discovered in them which makes his text such a profoundly moving read.” – Aidan Nichols, O. P., The Rosary Shrine, London NW5, U. K. Author of Deep Mysteries. God, Christ and Ourselves (2019); Conciliar Octet. A Concise Commentary on the Eight Key Texts of the Second Vatican Council (2019); Alban and Sergius. The Story of a Journal (2018); In Search of the Sacred Image (2018)

“If you encounter a deep affection for the underprivileged, if you find comfort in the resilience of the downtrodden and experience beauty amidst their misery; then this book is for you. It is often at the edges, where the world forgets to look, that the most unexpected stories quietly take root. Life at the Margins is a heartfelt exploration into the lives of the poor, not as a societal or structural affliction, but as a profound human experience rich with lessons and wisdom that come directly from the same poor. In these pages Brother Carmel Duca introduces us to Olga Lucia, Sanju, Betty, Maricela, Ganpat Chaudhury, Bibiana, Pocho, and many more people on the margins of our society. They are prostitutes, transvestites, persons who are blind or mentally ill, murderers, people who are disabled, people who struggle to put food on the table of their children, persons who are imprisoned. Through the eyes of Brother Carmel, however, we discover that they are much more. They are, one and all, human beings, basking in the love and mercy of God, filled with wisdom and grace. These are the people, as Pope Francis wrote, who “have much to teach us.” This is a disturbing, tender, inspiring book, filled with humor and compassion, written out of deep personal and hard-won faith. This is a book that can open our own eyes, soften our hearts, and change our lives.” – Stephen Bevans, SVD, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago

“Every story is precious as it is the lived history of a person. The stories in this book are about everyday events. The remembrances are not about heroes, but they narrate the heroic acts of living life in difficult situations, people trying to tend their wounds and hoping an encounter with the ‘right’ person can change something.” – Dione Mifsud, Past President of International Association of Counsellors, University of Malta

“Carmel Duca’s witness is a rare gift—a tapestry of humanity seen through the eyes of mercy. These stories draw us beyond comfort into the sacred places where Christ dwells among the forgotten. This book reshapes the heart, inviting us to live more intentionally, gratefully, and courageously for others.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carmel Duca, born in Malta in 1965, is the author of Redeemed by Beauty: The Life of Brother Andrew and Ten Years in Prison. He writes a monthly column for Magnet, a publication of the Conference of Religious of India (CRI). His missionary journey has taken him to Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, and India. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

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The Episcopacy of Christopher Edward Byrne, Fourth Bishop of Galveston (1918-1950)

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Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor by Carmel Duca

St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart by Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

My Story: The Act of Storytelling by Richard J. Bishirjian, Ph.D.

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Fisher of Men by Irvin Louis Kloska

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Journey to Forgiveness by Regina Civiletti

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Sanctity by Michael Bluvas

Eventually, the Pendulum will Swing: A Story of My Franciscan Journey of Life

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When Heart Speaks to Heart: My Ongoing Communion with St. John Henry Cardinal Newman by Deacon Jack Sullivan

Vietnam: an Elegy of Love & War by James Adrian Erlinger

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St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart by Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart

by Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

Sister Mary Catherine Blanding’s St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time presents a compelling and deeply pastoral introduction to one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of the modern era. Drawing from Newman’s sermons, spiritual writings, and personal journey of conversion, Blanding reveals why Newman continues to speak powerfully to contemporary believers confronting doubt, secularism, loneliness, and the search for holiness. Both intellectually rich and spiritually accessible, the work serves as a guide to prayer, conscience, divine providence, and authentic Christian transformation.

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See SpiritualDirection.com for articles written by Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM.

Excerpt. (July 15, 2026). “What Can the 38th Church Doctor Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence?” Catholic Advance. Click here to read the article.

Interview. (July 1, 2026). “Aiming at Accessibility: Local IHM Publishes New Book About St. John Henry Newman.” Catholic Diocese of Wichita, KS. Click here to read the article.

Blanding, IHM, Sr. Mary Catherine. (October 30, 2025). “St. John Henry Newman, A Man of Deep Compassion” Catholicexchange.com. Click here to read the article.

Blanding, IHM, Sr. Mary Catherine. (March 10, 2019). “What does the Doctor Diagnose? Listening to the Church Doctor; St. Catherine of Siena on Perennial Principles for our Attitudes towards Priests” Homiletic and Pastoral Review. Click here to read the article.

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Tschanz, Anne (May 23, 2026). “New Book on St. John Henry Newman.” Vocation Blog. Click here to read the review.

TESTIMONIALS

“Sr. Mary Catherine has a rare gift for translating Newman into American. She makes him accessible, understandable, and even lovable to my countrymen. I am deeply devoted to the Doctor, and so it has pained me that Americans often find him remote or antiquated. But he comes alive in Sr. Mary Catherine’s telling of his story and her distillation of his work. She has done this not only on paper, but by founding Newman discussion groups whose impressive numbers meet regularly for years. By every means at her disposal, she has built him a fan base in the United States, and she’s only just begun. This makes me happy.” — Mike Aquilina, author, The Fathers of the Church, television host, co-founder of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

“Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, I.H.M. has written a timely and important book on our most recent Doctor of the Church, St. John Henry Newman. While St. Newman’s thought was an energizing force at Vatican II, still, his writings, especially his Grammar of Assent, have yet to be fully appropriated by the Church. Sr. Mary Catherine’s book addresses this important need, especially for those new to Newman’s writings. She has written a book that is accessible, faithful to Newman’s thought, and convincing on why we need to read Newman now.” — Rev. Joseph Gile, Spiritual Director of the St. Joseph House of Formation for Seminarians, Professor at Newman University, Pastor of St. Mary’s, Aleppo, Kansas

“The heart of one spiritual counselor speaks to another in A Doctor of the Church for Our Time. Sister Mary Catherine thoroughly demonstrates the importance of Newman’s life and thought today–and tomorrow–especially through her application of selected sermons with insights for ‘spiritual insight and renewal.’ This book offers a great resource for those who may not yet have discovered Saint John Henry Newman’s relevance for Catholics today.” — Stephanie A. Mann, author of Supremacy and Survival: How Catholics Endured the English Reformation

“Excellent and Engaging! Without question Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM, is a compelling and accessible writer. She doesn’t waste our time with the superfluous. Driven in her writing by what drives her in life, namely, a profound hunger and thirst for what matters most, for the deepest truths, the truths that transform, she leads us there. Along the way, she echoes her beloved mentor St. Cardinal John Henry Newman by starting with what is commonly experienced by us humans in this day and age and opening our eyes to Newman’s vast and transformative horizons. She has done this for countless students and young adults over the past 30 years. Here, she immerses us in Newman’s brilliant guiding light along the way. A can’t-put-it-down, must-read for anyone seeking true peace, answers, hope…purpose and meaning.” — Karen Walker, founder of The Mentors Radio show (no religious affiliation), The Catholic Business Hour and the Catholic Business Journal, who met and became friends with Sr. Mary Catherine in college

Discover and be encouraged to blossom in faith through the wisdom of our newest Church doctor. This gift awaits within the pages of Sr. Mary Catherine’s new book, St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, A Doctor of the Church for Our Time as she lovingly presents his conversion story, his sermons, and his earnest living in service of Christ alone. Following his example, we too can learn to pray “…one step enough.” — Paula Zwenger, Lover of Jesus, Wife and Mother, Rhymer Extraordinaire

“St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, A Doctor of the Church for Our Time, is a wonderful, well-written overview of the 38^th Doctor of the Church. Part One describes St. John Henry Newman and his works while Part Two offers a sampling of his writings. As Sister Mary Catherine says so well, ‘In a time marked by confusion, isolation, and moral ambiguity, his thought speaks with rare clarity. He articulates our experience better than we can ourselves. He ignites conversion and grips the heart with his words.’ Her book makes his work accessible to us who are beginners so we too can be Lovers of Newman. — Belinda Terro Mooney, author of Pray with Us: A Saint for Every Day

“Blanding Newman offers a compelling and deeply human portrait of one of the twentieth century’s most influential Catholic thinkers. Thoughtfully written and spiritually perceptive, this work illuminates Newman’s enduring relevance for faith, conscience, education, and intellectual life today.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

As a teacher, catechist, and spiritual director, Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM, of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita, has a gift for bringing the thought of the Church’s newest Doctor into everyday life. For more than fifteen years, she has introduced St. John Henry Newman to participants in her discussion group, Lovers of Newman, fostering a heart-to-heart encounter with his writings and spirituality.

Formed in philosophy and catechetics, Sr. Mary Catherine is a longtime student of Newman whose graduate work focused on his teaching on faith. She holds a master’s degree in Catechetical Theology from the Angelicum and a second master’s degree in Philosophy from The Catholic University of America.

She co-authored the first-edition teacher manuals for the Faith and Life Series (three volumes) and Image of God (two volumes). Her work has appeared in Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Catholic Exchange, and Soul Magazine, and forthcoming work will appear in Religious Life.

Through her writing, teaching, spiritual direction, retreat ministry, and parish formation work, she seeks to inspire Catholics and those drawn to the faith through the spiritual riches of St. John Henry Newman.

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Why God?: A Layman’s Irreverently Reverent Case for the Catholic Church by Dennis J. Petersen

The Episcopacy of Christopher Edward Byrne, Fourth Bishop of Galveston (1918-1950)

Little Pilgrim of Hope: A Child’s Joyful Faith in the Midst of Terminal Brain Cancer by Laura Fredrickson

Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor by Carmel Duca

St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart by Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

My Story: The Act of Storytelling by Richard J. Bishirjian, Ph.D.

The Legacy of Monsignor James Kirwin (1872-1926) by Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, Ph.D.

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Finding Flannery: A Travel Memoir Exploring the Mystique of Flannery O’Connor and the Legacy She Has Left Us All, authored by Christina Brajkovich, Karen Anne Mahoney, and Roxane B. Salonen

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Finding Serenity: The Camino’s Distillate by Joseph J. Hurley

Rev. Fr. Austin M. Woodbury, SM, PhD, STD and the Aquinas Academy (1945 – 1975) by Donald G. Boland

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Non Nobis Domine: Not Unto Us, O Lord

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Chosen One

My Story: The Act of Storytelling by Richard J. Bishirjian, Ph.D.

My Story: The Act of Storytelling

by Richard J Bishirjian, Ph.D.

This book is a deeply personal reflection on faith, history, and intellectual pursuit. Rooted in political philosophy, this memoir weaves together personal experiences, theological insights, and reflections on American ideals, offering readers a profound and thought-provoking journey through the author’s life and scholarship.

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“A lucid and compelling meditation on memory, meaning, and the life of the mind, My Story invites readers into a richly textured journey where faith and political philosophy converge in the pursuit of truth.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dick Bishirjian’s career was shaped by the influence of William F. Buckley, Jr., Dr. Russell Kirk, and Libertarian economist, Friedrich Hayek. That led him to work on three Presidential campaigns, on the staff of a U.S. Senator, and in the Reagan Administration. He earned a Ph.D. in Government at Notre Dame.

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OTHER CATHOLIC MEMOIRS

St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church for Our Time – Spiritual Guide for the Catholic Heart by Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

Finding Flannery: A Travel Memoir Exploring the Mystique of Flannery O’Connor and the Legacy She Has Left Us All, authored by Christina Brajkovich, Karen Anne Mahoney, and Roxane B. Salonen