Bookworm's Nook

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A room without books is like a body without a soul.

Cicero, (Attributed)
Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

From the Prelate

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LETTER FROM THE PRELATE AFTER TYPHOON HYAIN

November 12, 2013

Rome, 11 November 2013

May Jesus watch over my children in the Philippines!

We are keeping you very much in mind, serenely entrusting you to the protection of the Blessed Virgin, Regina Asiae.  Be assured that from Rome and from all over the world, your brothers and sisters are praying especially for the Philippines and, in particular, for the victims and their relatives, and for every one of the inhabitants of the cities affected.
Letter from the Prelate (November  2013)

The Prelate insists that meditating on the "last things," on the resurrection of the dead and life everlasting, should fill us with joy, trusting in God's infinite mercy.


Recommended sites

Education and Leadership

UNIVforum
Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute

HUMAN DIGNITY AND OTHER LIFE ISSUES

CBCP for Life
Human Life International
Pro-life Philippines Foundation
Mercatornet
FASHION READS

Modly Chic
Tiger Print
The Sartorialist
Gutsy

ON CATHOLIC CULTURE

The Vatican 
The World seen from Rome
The Catholic Encyclopedia online
Pope2U

ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

10 Rules for Chaste Dating
On Chastity


Featured Book:

This book is the powerful story of an amazing woman, Ruth Pakaluk, who converted to Catholicism at Harvard, married her college sweetheart and joyfully welcomed seven children. She became a renowned pro-life leader and brilliant debater, who was struck with breast cancer and died at the young age of forty-one.Ruth's inspiring story is told primarily through her humorous, sparkling and insightful letters in which her realistic cheerfulness shines. A biographical overview by her husband fills in important details about her life, and a collection of her talks on abortion, faith and being a Catholic wife and mother conclude the volume.

Ruth Pakaluk exemplified the powerful integrity of someone who lived what she believed. She was steadfastly committed to Christ and to the culture of life, and this commitment was manifested in her consistent affirmation of life in her family, in society and even in the face of her own death. Peter Kreeft, well known Professor of Philosophy and author, described Ruth as the best, most effective and inspiring pro-life speaker he had ever heard. She was such a compelling, articulate pro-life debater that eventually Planned Parenthood spokeswomen refused to spar with her in public.

All Ruth's virtues revealed in this book - her love as a devoted wife and mother, her zeal for the truth, and her faith & hope while battling a terminal illness - offer inspiration and encouragement to anyone striving to put Christian faith into action.

For more information about this book  you can go to this website  First Things