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BOOKS, VIDEOS, MOVIES AND PODCAST OF INTEREST
BOOKS
Let Us Dream
Author: Pope Francis
In this uplifting, and practical book, written in collaboration with his biographer, Austen Ivereigh, the preeminent spiritual leader explains why we must - and how we can - make the world safer, fairer, and healthier for all people now.
Hope: The Autobiography of Pope Francis
Author: Pope Francis
Hope is the first autobiography in history to be published by a pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day.
Two Dogs and a Parrot
Author: Joan Chittister
Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister, one of our leading inspirational writers, invites us to embrace and celebrate the deep bond between humans and animals. Two Dogs and a Parrot offers heart-warming stories and thought-provoking reflections about sharing life with an animal companion. The relationships we form with animals with dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other pets are full of joys and rewards.
The Italian Soul
Author: Judith Valente
The Italian Soul is a pilgrimage of the heart, a journey toward change that will allow its readers to approach life with a more contemplative stance and recreate a sense of la dolce vita—the sweet life—wherever that might be.
The School that Escaped the Nazis
Author: Deboral Cadbury
The extraordinary true story of a courageous school principal, Anna Essinger, who saw the dangers of Nazi Germany and took drastic steps to save those in harm’s way
The Years of Ripening
Author: Joyce Rupp
The Years of Ripening focuses on personal transformation, the wonder and goodness of our hidden self, how the qualities of our personhood have been expressed, and in what ways we can claim ever more of the truest reality of our inner being.
The Dalai Lama’s Cat
Author: David Michie
A tiny spy observing the constant flow of private meetings between His Holiness and everyone from Hollywood celebrities to philanthropists to self-help authors, The Dalai Lama’s Cat provides us with insights on how to find happiness and meaning in a busy, materialistic world. Her story will put a smile on the face of anyone who has been blessed by the kneading paws and bountiful purring of a cat.
The Briar Club
Author: Kate Quin
Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test.
PODCASTS
The Environmental Justice Lab (Dr. Lesley Joseph). This podcast explores the history and modern-day fight for environmental justice, from the grassroots movement in Warren County, North Carolina, to the water crises in places like Flint, Michigan.
Brennan Center LIVE (Brennan Center for Justice). Featuring well-known thinkers, this podcast presents conversations on issues related to democracy, justice, race, and the U.S. Constitution.
1619 Project Audio Series (The New York Times). This podcast is part of a larger initiative that reframes American history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at its center
The Holy Post (Phil Vischer). Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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