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Already thoroughly impressed with Dr. K. He writes with a poetic style but no fluff.
As for the content - both edifying liturgical theology but also some seriously heart wrenching stuff. I didn’t realize that every post-conciliar liturgical reform was first proposed by Luther or another Protestant. I didn’t realize to what extent the new Mass was forced upon protesting lay Catholics. Good but hard read

Couldn’t help it

Roller coaster

Goodreads friends,

Rebuilding a retreathouse bookstore and need your best suggestions!
Looking for the greatest books in the following categories:
- Edifying stories of saints and holy people
- Spiritual classics
- easy-to-read, orthodox, compelling introductory books on prayer
- Christ-centered fiction (light, inspiring reading for a silent retreat [ex.Narnia books, maybe Jane Austen, etc])

Nothing like folding clothes while listening to Jane Austen only to look out the window and see a submachine gun pointed at Matt’s head. Goodreads keeps it real

How long should I wait to tell Luke that I have inked all over his book?

Is not returning a book considered stealing, or isn't in its own class of mitigated culpability?

The tough moral questions eye readers across the world have to face everyday.
Might have to go back to audiobooks.

"The gospel is the report of the victory of God achieved by Jesus Christ over the hostile spiritual powers arrayed against humanity."

THis guy fires me up

Trying to remember how Brothers K turned into an annual re-read of LotRs trilogy. Halfway through Two Towers and have completely despaired of going back to karmasovs

“We cannot approach the Scriptures to find our own personal Jesus who conforms to who we may want, or even demand, that He be. Such a Jesus probably does not exist and so will avail us nothing.”

Go easy on me. I’m really enjoying this

Riveting

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