July 7, 2021
Liberation from lockdowns and quarantines ought not be liberation from serious reading, opportunities for which being one of the few boons of the recent past. Here are some suggestions for summer enrichment.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., may have retired from the tasks of episcopal governance, but he certainly hasnât abandoned the fields where the battle for decency is being contested. To some bears of little brain, this makes him a âculture-warrior;â to those with more discernment, it makes him a bishop-teacher in the great tradition of churchmen like Charles Borromeo and Francis de Sales.
Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a Life Worth Living (Henry Holt) is the latest contribution to a serious Catholic consideration of our present moment, its discontents and possibilities, from this model bishop.
The 2021 Summer Reading List
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The 2021 Summer Reading List | George Weigel
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When visiting San Ramón, Costa Rica, you realize that each town and village has a personality and feel that makes it special. In San Ramón, it’s history and location. The 12,000 people who live here will tell you that this was one of the first incorporated communities, dating to its founding in 1856.
The town is known for the leaders of Costa Rican society that have local ties. National poets, Felix Angel Salas Cabezas and Lisimaco Chavarria Palma wrote, studied, and taught here. Two significant presidents that affected Costa Rican principles also call this home. Rodrigo Carazo and José Figueres Ferrer, mid-19th century officeholders, set a new course of human relations and international respect for the county.
Not Forgotten aims to encourage readers in leading a worthy life – Catholic World Report
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