Dear Mr Putin: An Epistolary Inquiry | Уважаемый господин Путин!

by Peter Breen

TESTIMONIALS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Peter Breen is an Australian writer and the author of several books including the bestselling The Book of Letters published by Allen & Unwin. In his book Prodigal Pilgrim, Peter returned to letter writing in a book of correspondence to Pope Francis about the Church in the modern world and private Marian revelation. In this new book, Dear Mr Putin, Peter continues his letter writing in a series of letters to Vladimir Putin concerning his attack on the people of Ukraine.

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Faith, Not Convenience: 17 Reflections for Spiritual Consistency

by Fr. Jacob Dankasa

It’s difficult to remain a committed Christian in our today’s society where social, moral and political views are often in conflict with the standards of the teachings of Christ. The infiltration of personal ideologies into the faith has left many Catholics and Christians confused. Many cannot be certain where the application of their personal ideologies stops and the gospel begins.

In this book, Father Dankasa accompanies you on the path towards a consistent life journey in faith to find God in your prayer life, in your relationships, in your desire to live a virtuous life, in your community, and in your virtual life – yes, to find God also online. He points out how holiness in the virtual environment is as important as holiness in everyday “real life.”

The book provides reflections with inspiring real-life stories and scripture to help you consistently journey with Jesus in your everyday life without losing your faith despite doubts, fears, and misunderstandings of faith and religion. It intends to accompany you in your spiritual journey to desire the gospel, not ideologies – faith, not convenience.

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TESTIMONIALS

“I enjoyed reading the book, Faith Not Convenience, by Fr. Jacob Dankasa. The book is personal, but profound. The reflections are challenging, but hopeful. The content could be well used for group discussion. It is a practical book with suggestions that are helpful to our spiritual lives. The book is well written and says enough without saying too much!” – Fr. Bruce Bradley, Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Plano, Texas

“It’s refreshing when a priest like Fr. Jacob Dankasa encourages the faithful during turbulent times by guiding us back to that which is most important- namely a spiritual life laser-focused on Jesus Christ who is the Way the Truth and the Life.  Even though deep down we’re all aware of this Truth, it’s good from time to time to be reminded that only in Him will find the solution to the many problems that we’re facing as a nation and Church.” – Dave Palmer, Executive Director, Guadalupe Catholic Radio Network- North Texas

“In his work, Faith, Not Convenience, Father Jacob Dankasa points out the danger of allowing convenience and political ideology to dictate the truths of Faith and how we live that faith. We can be blinded to let what is easy or politically correct to dictate the Truths of Faith instead of what has been revealed by God through Scripture and Sacred Tradition. The several reflections he presented in this book will accompany you on a journey to concentrate on things that will help you sustain your faith.” – Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, Catholic Bishop of Lafayette

“Over the last few years, Father Jacob Dankasa has been sharing the story of his personal journey of faith as well as his reflections on faith in today’s society with the readers of The Texas Catholic. His writings always strike a chord with our readers, offering them insight into what it means to live their lives through their faith while inspiring them to dig deeper into their own spirituality. Whether looking to find a better relationship with God in your life, your community or your own journey, Father Dankasa’s writings, as shown in the book Faith, Not Convenience, are a great way to open your heart and mind as you grow in your faith.” – Michael Gresham, Editor, The Texas Catholic Newspaper, the official Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas

“This book is a gold mine of little nuggets of spiritual wisdom with plenty of points to ponder. Using examples from Scripture and from his own experience of priestly ministry, Fr. Dankasa provides a practical guide for today’s Catholic in staying true to the spiritual journey. He reminds us of the importance of humility, gratitude and friendship; and that God is present in every aspect of our lives, from our interior prayer life to our social connections and networks. Living our faith is often a challenge in today’s world, but it is the only way to find the peace and joy we desire in the midst of life’s uncertainties. I recommend this book of reflections to anyone on the spiritual journey, whether a beginner or a seasoned traveler with the Lord. There is something for everyone.” – Fr. Don Zeiler, Pastor, St. Gabriel the Archangel, McKinney, Texas 

“We loved reading this Book!  It was beyond our every hope; as We absorbed every encouragement, every faith-filled thought and then read it again – we felt delight in our soul returning. The Book clarifies the truth of the convenient choices we’ve regularly been offered and brings positive actions to use.  The book says, “As Christians our everyday goal is to identify Satan’s manipulative input and stop him before he stops us from becoming what God wants us to be.”  It points out a number of ways to do just that. Several very delightful thoughts in the book were surrounding “Digital Sanctity”, “Christian Guide to Online Conversations” and Developing Online Communication Spirituality”.  Those topics are very thought provoking and fun things to think about!” – Mary and Patrick Reddan, a Catholic couple

“I found Fr. Dankasa’s book Faith, Not Convenience to be a source of both practical suggestions for living out our faith and insights into the areas where we tend to rationalize our lazy habits!  Fr. Dankasa reminds us of the truths we affirm each time we recite the creed, and gives concrete suggestions for ways to live out those truths, suggestions which are useful for both clergy and the lay faithful and applicable to the world we live in.” – Ruth Vineyard, a Catholic and manuscript editor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Father Jacob Dankasa has been serving in pastoral ministry in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas, since 2010. He was ordained in 2004 for the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Nigeria, where he served until 2008 when he left for the United States. He currently serves as the Pastoral Administrator of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, Irving, Texas. He is a columnist and regular contributor to The Texas Catholic, the official newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. He writes on topics of faith, spirituality, family and everyday Christian life. He is the author of the book, Technology for Ministry: Best Practices for Evangelization on Social Media and the Internet in Africa (Paulines Publication, Africa). He has written and published several research articles in national and international peer-reviewed academic journals on both religious and secular topics. Father Dankasa has a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome and a bachelor’s degree in theology from University of Jos, Nigeria. He obtained a master’s degree in mass communications from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, and a doctorate in Information Science from the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. 

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Living as Long as I Can as Well as I Can

by James Pomeroy

AUTHOR’S STATEMENT

“I wrote Living as Long as I Can as Well as I Can to demonstrate that in spite of the challenges of a medical condition our living a life of faith built around the cardinal and theological virtues leads to happiness and communion with our Creator. To this end, I devote a considerable portion of the book to showing how well a Catholic health care provider that makes an intentional effort to serve its mission, as a ministry of the Church, can be an essential component in promoting living well, using Old and New Testament scripture, the ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas, and the teachings of the Catholic Church as authoritative support for my conclusions. The chapters concern things like our fascination with death, what scripture reveals about eternal life, the place of miracles, the nature of virtuous living, and how we make informed decisions about how to live our lives. The purpose of this range of thought is both to offer the reader information that is useful and to provide a work that covers the spiritual foundation for living well, individually and collectively.  I hope that what I have written is helpful not only to health care providers, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, health care administrators, and chaplains, but also to average people who have been diagnosed with a serious illness and to their families.” – James Pomeroy, Author

TESTIMONIALS

“The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston’s charism lives throughout the healthcare ministry of CHRISTUS HEALTH. Jim’s book serves to document its over 100-year history and continuing commitment. With the grace of God, we will have the privilege to serve the Church in this community for years to come.” – Sr. Jeanne Connell, CCVI

In a fast-changing healthcare environment, staying focused on the mission and its identity can be a hard-to-achieve goal for many Catholic healthcare organizations. Jim clearly articulates how mission-centered Catholic healthcare achieves excellence in all key areas of focus. He also demonstrates that staying faithful to the legacy of the founders and being rooted in the scriptures are keys to the success of any Catholic healthcare organization. – Rev. Lawrence X Chellaian, Vice President of Mission Integration, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, System Director for Spiritual Care Services CHRISTUS Health

“An outstanding demonstration of how to live the truth in love!” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, former trustee at Aquinas Institute of Theology

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James Pomeroy is a graduate of Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville with a BSW and MA. Mr. Pomeroy later earned his Master of Arts in Health Care Ministry from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. He has also recently completed the requirements for a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Studies. He is currently completing the requirements for the Master of Arts in Theology at Aquinas Institute of Theology.

Mr. Pomeroy has been a teacher and social worker. Most notably, he has a career that spans over 40 years as a health care executive with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He recently retired as the Vice President of Mission Integration for CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.

He has been married to his wife Trudy for 52 years. They have three married children and four grandchildren. They are long-time members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in St. Charles, Missouri. Mr. Pomeroy is a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and a temporarily professed Lay Dominican.

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A La Sombra de Nuestra Señora: La Espiritualidad de la Oración por los Sacerdotes

by Mary Kloska

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Interviews

The Heart of Fiat Crucified Love

TESTIMONIALS

“As the prayers of Saint Monica for her wayward son helped Augustine to become a great saint, the prayers of women help priests to likewise grow in holiness, our universal calling echoed every time we celebrate Mass and recite along with the angelic choir in heaven, ‘Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts.’ May many women be inspired by this book to pray for the holiness of our priests.” – Very Rev. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, author of A Brief Historical Survey of Marian Devotion and Theology

“Mary Kloska’s book In Our Lady’s Shadow – The Spirituality of Praying for Priests is one of the most motivational contemporary Catholic books I have ever read. In our time of crisis in the Church, it is of vital importance that we be praying for priests in a way even more intense than before. Read it! It may enrich your own spiritual life in a way you cannot predict.” – Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., retired Catholic Philosophy Professor, author of numerous books, and  presenter on EWTN and Catholic Radio

“Published on International Women’s Day, Mary Kloska’s new book… IN OUR LADY’S SHADOW: The Spirituality of Praying for Priests… is a timely reflection on the beautiful mission that women in particular have of praying for priests. At a time when many women find themselves confused regarding their role in society and their place in the Church… the Body of Christ… the author points out the special, maternal giftedness of womanhood and the wonderful spirituality that flows from this reality. The author reminds women that, contrary to popular opinion, it is “littleness” that makes the biggest difference in this world.” – Fr. Lawrence Edward Tucker, SOLT… author of The Prayer of Jesus Crucified; Adventures in the Father’s Joy!; To Whom the Heart Decided to Love; The Redemption of San Isidro.

“What a tremendous consolation to Jesus it must have been to have His tender Mother there to support him with all her love and prayers throughout his priestly life, and especially on his way to Calvary. How much more do her other beloved priest sons need this Mother of consolation and mercy accompany them while they fulfill their priestly roles. I believe this book, “In our lady shadow: The spirituality of praying for priests” will inspire, those who read it, to fulfill our Lady’s urgent request to pray for priests in the spirit of Mary, the mother of Jesus, the Mother of priests and Queen of apostles. May all the love in the hearts of Jesus, Mary and Joseph fill the hearts of every priest to overflowing!” – Bob Cantoni, host with Bob Carter of WCAT Radio’s “If You Know Mary, Then You Know Jesus”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Mary Kloska es de Elkhart, Indiana. Fue criada en una gran familia polaca (12 hermanos y hermanas) junto con muchos niños de crianza (foster babies) y otras personas necesitadas a quienes acogían por épocas. Ella tiene en la actualidad 70+ sobrinas y sobrinos. Ha vivido una vida única. Al graduarse de Notre Dame en 1999, dedicó 20 años en las misiones sirviendo a los pobres (incluyendo huérfanos) como también orando como una ermitaña consagrada alrededor del mundo –Siberia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Sur África, Las Filipinas, México, Tierra Santa, como también por todo Europa. Aunque dedicó mucho tiempo alejada en silencio, rezando, irónicamente ama a los niños y es muy divertida y extrovertida cuando se trata de servir a jóvenes adultos, como también a los pequeños. También ha dedicado tiempo en las misiones dando retiros, dando catecismo, liderando grupos de oración, dando dirección espiritual, ayudando en liberaciones, cambiando pañales, alimentado bebés y limpiando pisos.

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Voices from the Upper Room

by Father Dominic Lenk, O.S.B.

REVIEWS

Cummings, Owen. (2022). Cistercian Studies Quarterly 57.3. Click here to read.

TESTIMONIALS

“Reminiscent of Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, Benedictine Father Dominic Lenk has authored a tale of tales in which those gathered in the Upper Room immediately following the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ share at the behest of the Blessed Virgin Mary their personal witness with one another. A tale of realized hope in the Risen Lord!” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born and raised in Troy, Missouri, Father Dominic professed his first vows as a monk of Saint Louis Abbey in the fall of 1991 and was ordained to the priesthood on July 4, 1998. He held degrees in Accounting, Business Education, and Theology. In addition to serving in the Abbey as Formation Director and Master of Ceremonies, he was the Chair of the Theology Department at Saint Louis Priory School. He passed into eternal life on May 3, 2026.

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The Holy Heart

by Holly Garman

Testimonials

“The Holy Heart is a book that invites us to receive the regenerating creative power of Scripture as the Living Word. It is wonderfully rich in grace.” – Fr. John Horn, S.J.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Holly is devoted to faith and family. She served in Protestant churches for many years as pianist, prayer ministry leader and teacher of adult spiritual formation classes. She converted to Catholicism in 2008. Her passion is prayer and Scripture study. Holly and her husband have two daughters and five grandchildren.