The readers of the About.com Catholicism GuideSite have spoken, and the five finalists for Best Catholic Book of 2011 are listed below. Read the descriptions of the finalists for Best Catholic Book of 2011, then scroll down to vote for your favorite!
Best Catholic Book of 2011 Finalists:
- A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul, by Lisa M. Hendey
"Building on the success of her first book, A Handbook for Catholic Moms, Hendey continues her work of nurturing hearts, minds, bodies, and souls—this time through the rich tradition of the Catholic communion of saints. . . . Hendey eloquently links personal stories, scripture, prayer, and simple soul-strengthening exercises into this rich spiritual resource for Catholic women."
(visit website | compare prices | review this book) - The Catholic Briefcase: Tools for Integrating Faith and Work, by Randy Hain
"The Catholic Briefcase helps Catholics integrate their faith with their jobs through practical tips, relevant examples, and the inspirational stories of others who have successfully learned how to bring their Catholic identity with them to work. . . . The practical nature of the content gives the reader a roadmap to a deeper faith in an area (the workplace) they have likely ignored in the past."
(visit website | compare prices | review this book) - Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith, by Fr. Robert Barron
"Starting from the essential foundation of Jesus Christ’s incarnation, life, and teaching, Father Barron moves through the defining elements of Catholicism—from sacraments, worship, and prayer, to Mary, the Apostles, and Saints, to grace, salvation, heaven, and hell—using his distinct and dynamic grasp of art, literature, architecture, personal stories, Scripture, theology, philosophy, and history to present the Church to the world."
(visit website | compare prices | review this book) - The Father's Tale, by Michael O'Brien
"Canadian bookseller Alex Graham is a middle-age widower whose quiet life is turned upside down when his college-age son disappears without any explanation or trace of where he has gone. . . . [T]he father begins a long journey that takes him for the first time away from his safe and orderly world. As he stumbles across the merest thread of a trail, he follows it in blind desperation, and is led step by step on an odyssey that takes him to fascinating places and sometimes to frightening people and perils."
(visit website | compare prices | review this book) - Motherhood Matters, by Dorothy Pilarski
"Hailed as thought-provoking, inspirational passionate and honest, Motherhood Matters by Dorothy Pilarski is a straight-talking guide for Catholic mothers trying to cope in today's hectic world. Pilarski, a mother of two teenagers, has lovingly compiled a personal collection of touching stories, letters, prayers and quotes that she has been sharing with her Mother's Group for many years."
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