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The Catholic Bookworm

The Catholic Bookworm

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 Kiki Latimer interviews Catholic authors who speak about theology, philosophy, spirituality, and literary works.Copyright WCAT Radio Art
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  • Episode 250: Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women (February 20, 2026)

    Episode 250: Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women (February 20, 2026)
    Feb 22 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Heidi Bollich-Erne on The Better Part journal authored exclusively by Catholic Women.

    The Better Part is the first printed intellectual journal of its kind—where Catholic women engage the world with reason, beauty, and boldness.

    https://www.thebetterpartjournal.com/
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    53 mins
  • Episode 249: Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters (February 18, 2026)

    Episode 249: Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters (February 18, 2026)
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Michael Pakaluk on his book The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters.

    """No one has greater love than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."" – John 15:13 What does it mean to live friendship as a Christian? In a culture of fleeting connections and digital noise, The Company We Keep offers a compelling return to the wisdom of Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, the Gospel, and Christian tradition to rediscover the lost art and meaning of true friendship as a vital part of holiness and disicpleship. Catholic philosopher Michael Pakaluk invites readers to see friendship not as optional, but essential: a moral, spiritual, and deeply human bond that reflects our highest calling. With clarity and warmth, he explores the kinds of friendship that shape our lives— from casual camaraderie to the deep, sacrificial love between spouses, parents, and children. Whether you seek richer relationships, deeper community, or a more meaningful life of faith, this book will challenge and inspire you to choose your company wisely— and to become the kind of friend that is crucial and indispensable in the lives of your loved ones. It is a book about community, growing in love, and following Christ more closely— together. "

    The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters: Pakaluk, Michael: 9781594175787: Amazon.com: Books
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    58 mins
  • Episode 248: Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine (February 11, 2026)

    Episode 248: Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine (February 11, 2026)
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Anthony DeStefano on his book Your Valentine.

    Long before greeting cards, chocolates, and candy hearts, there was a man named Valentine — a brave bishop in ancient Rome who risked everything for love. When Christians were persecuted and marriage outlawed, Valentine secretly united couples in holy matrimony. For this, he was thrown into a dark, isolated prison cell.

    But chains could not restrain Valentine’s courage and kindness.

    In this new children’s book, the kindly bishop befriends Marcus, a good-hearted boy enslaved and wounded, and Marcella, the jailer’s daughter who longs to see not only with her eyes but also with her heart. With faith as his beacon, Valentine brings them hope, healing, and the greatest gift of all — Christ’s love.

    Filled with action, warmth, and timeless truth, Your Valentine is firmly grounded in historical truth. Magnificently illustrated by award-winning artist Antonio Javier Caparo, this book transcends the modern-day commercial trappings of February 14 and reveals the heroic faith and compassion of St. Valentine — the legendary saint whose life continues to guide us along love’s humble pathways even today.

    https://www.amazon.com/Your-Valentine-Anthony-DeStefano/dp/B0F4T7MX8P
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    31 mins
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