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3 OCT. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Al Smith on his book The Soul of a Disciple: Fulton Sheen's Meditations on the Cross, the Eucharist, and the Christian Life (September 29, 2026)
There is a hunger in you that the world cannot satisfy. You may have tried to fill it with diversion, with noise, with the endless scroll of daily life activities. Yet it remains — that quiet ache for something real, something lasting, something holy.Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen knew that hunger well. He spent more than sixty years assuaging it in the best way: on his knees, in silence, before the Blessed Sacrament, in what he called his daily Holy Hour. From that secluded hour flowed everything — his preaching, his books, his television ministry that reached millions, and his spiritual fire that made him one of the most compelling voices of the twentieth century. Sheen was convinced that the renewal of Holy Mother Church would come not through programs or initiatives but through souls willing simply to remain with Christ.This book is your invitation to do exactly that.Inside, you will find six powerful retreats drawn from the heart of the great evangelizer’s preaching — on the Holy Face of Jesus, Our Lady, the Beatitudes, the Holy Eucharist, the Cross, and Holy Week. Each day offers a reflection, a prayer, a simple practice, and a phrase to carry with you out into the world. These are not tasks to check off; they are doorways that lead to encounters with the living God.Whether you pray alone, with your spouse and family, in a parish group, or during the sacred days of Holy Week, this devotional will meet you where you are and lead you into a deeper embrace with Christ. Also included is a practical guide on how to make a Holy Hour, and a step-by-step Leader’s Reference Guide for group use.Through Archbishop Sheen’s timeless wisdom, you will discover:
- How to rest beneath the loving gaze of Christ’s Holy Face — and why that gaze changes everything
- Why devotion to Mary is not piety for the faint of heart but a healing encounter with a mother who loves you with fierce tenderness
- How the Beatitudes are not impossible ideals but a blueprint for the freedom your soul is craving
- How to draw near to our Lord in the Holy Eucharist and experience, perhaps for the first time, the full weight of His mercy
- How the Cross — the instrument we instinctively flee — alone holds the secret to forgiveness, surrender, and a love stronger than your worst failure
- Why the Resurrection is God’s refusal to give up on you and how it opens a door to beginning again, no matter what lies behind you
Sheen liked to say that the saints became saints not through extraordinary deeds but through ordinary deeds done with extraordinary love. That path is open to you. Your suffering has meaning, your heart can be healed, and your daily life, however ordinary it may seem, can become the raw material of holiness.For Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Holy Hour was never an obligation. It was a love affair — a daily meeting at the Fountain of all grace, where the heart of God speaks quietly to the heart of man. These pages will bring you to that Fountain. Come and drink.
https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Disciple-Meditations-Eucharist-Christian/dp/B0GWTK7LLZ/
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3 OCT. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Perry Smith on his book Spiritual Parenting. (September 28, 2026)
A clear plan for cultivating your child’s interior life.Practical habits for forming virtue in the home.Guidance rooted in Catholic tradition, not trends.Tools for shaping imagination, prayer, and family culture.Confidence to act as the spiritual director of your home.
https://www.catholicfamilyformation.org/spir
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24 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Marcus Peter on his book Biblical Wisdom to Transform Your Marriage: Knowing and Defeating Satan’s Attacks on Your Marriage.
Biblical Wisdom to Transform Your Marriage by Dr. Marcus Peter offers a theologically grounded and pastorally urgent guide to reclaiming marriage as a sacred covenant. Drawing from Scripture, it frames marriage as spiritual warfare and a path to sanctification, equipping couples with practical insights, reflection, and prayer. Addressing modern challenges with clarity and conviction, the book calls spouses to deeper unity, sacrificial love, and a Christ-centered vision that transforms the home into a foretaste of heaven.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/biblicalwisdom/
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24 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Ben Baran on his book Crucibles: How Faith and Science Help Us Navigate Suffering.
Life's trials can break us--or they can forge us. When tragedy struck his family, Ben Baran was forced to confront suffering in its rawest form. In the aftermath—a Navy admiral, organizational psychologist, Catholic, husband, and father—sought answers to the questions all of us eventually face: How do we endure the unendurable? What purpose might suffering serve? Can faith and science together show us a way through? Crucibles is his honest and hope-filled response. Baran weaves insights from psychology and sociology with the Catholic tradition, especially the teachings of St. John Paul II. He explores how adversity can both wound and transform. Drawing on stories from Antarctic explorers, Holocaust survivors, soldiers, saints, and parents, he shows how life's crucibles are unavoidable but also potentially redemptive: clarifying who we are, forging resilience, and binding us together in solidarity. A guide for anyone facing hardship or preparing for it, this candid and compassionate book is full of raw beauty and honest hope, reminding us that even in our deepest trials, we are never alone.
https://www.amazon.com/Crucibles-Faith-Science-Navigate-Suffering/dp/1594171106/
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22 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Sarah Bartel on Ten Truths Every Catholic Bride Should Know about Sex.
See also https://canafeast.com/10truths
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19 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Francis Etheredge on his book Transgenderism Two: Evidence and Identity.
Over the course of a number of years, the author has gravitated to a question which has come to the fore more and more: Can a person change his or her sex? What seemed like an occasional, anecdotal questioning, has emerged as a major crisis, especially among young people and their families. But, what is more, this is not an abstract question; it has profound implications for the health and well being of many people, many institutions, and society as a whole.
As we explore the roots of this phenomenon we begin to realise that it has grown out of an anti-woman feminism which goes back decades and which, like a virus, has spread far and wide, residing in many institutional policies, mentalities, and encroaching upon justice in the workplace and in society generally. But, going further than describing the extent and nature of gender ideology, an idea that has been imposed on people and societies, it is necessary to examine its explicit or implied philosophy. For, with respect to an increasing number of young people, often girls, it is leading to the life-changing destruction of healthy sexual organs which, in some cases, are replaced with “facsimiles” of the opposite sex.
Drilling down, then, into human identity entails focusing on the depths of the human person, the crucial sensitivity needed to aid each young person with his or her formation. But, in view of the society in which we live, this book is also about being informed about the social context in which questions of identity are being asked and answered.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/transgenderismtwo/
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16 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Bernadette Griffith on her book Whispering Hope through Hearing Loss: A Woman’s Surrender to the Still, Small Voice.
Whispering Hope through Hearing Loss is a tender and courageous memoir of faith, identity, and resilience. Bernadette Griffith traces her journey from childhood tinnitus to a life-altering diagnosis of hearing loss, revealing how silence reshaped her relationships, vocation, and prayer. With humor and honesty, she discovers that surrender is not defeat but invitation—an awakening to God’s still, small voice whispering hope beyond the noise.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/whisperinghope/
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16 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dena Schusterman on her book Stories Carry.
STORIES CARRY is a personal memoir about faith, belonging, and the inherited stories that shape us. As the daughter of Chabad emissaries in 1970s Berkeley, California, and now a shlucha herself in Atlanta, Georgia, Schusterman, mother of eight, has spent her life straddling two worlds--deeply rooted in Hasidic tradition while fully engaged in modern society. Through interwoven narratives of her parents' journey and her own, STORIES CARRY explores the beauty and challenges of faith, the struggle to belong within a community, and the tension between tradition and individuality. It offers a rare, intimate look inside the Hasidic world, one often misunderstood or stereotyped, inviting readers to step beyond assumptions and see a vibrant, complex community from the inside. At a time of increasing polarization, STORIES CARRY is a reminder of the power of shared humanity. Through warmth, honesty, and humor, this book welcomes readers into a world both deeply personal and universally resonant.
https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Carry-Memoir-Dena-Schusterman/dp/B0H4W37YZV/
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16 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Andrew Mioni on his book The Sacrifice of Praise: Liturgical Debates and the Fundamentals of Worship.
The Sacrifice of Praise offers a fresh and deeply biblical perspective on today’s liturgical debates by shifting the conversation from rubrics and preferences to the true heart of Christian worship. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the Church’s liturgical tradition, Andrew Mioni explores sacrifice, obedience, unity, and interior disposition, demonstrating that authentic participation in the Mass begins with a heart conformed to Christ. A compelling guide for Catholics seeking deeper worship and renewed ecclesial communion.
https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/sacrificeofpraise/
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12 SEP. 2026 · In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Tom DiFeo on his music, Called to Life.
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