Author-to-Author

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Gerard Verschuuren on his book Why You Would Want to Be a Catholic (October 11, 2024)

This book shows the reader why the Catholic Faith is the best faith there is, each chapter highlighting a particular characteristic feature of Catholicism.

Why You Would Want to Be a Catholic by Gerard Verschuuren | En Route Books and Media

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Belinda Terro Mooney on her poetry book A Look at Life: Poetry for Reflection, Vols. 1 and 2 (October 7, 2024)

These installments of poems called A Look at Life is for individuals, couples, and families who want to ponder life and virtue and how we can cooperate with God’s grace to become more virtuous and holy. It can be used for simple reading and enjoyment, or as a help in prayer, reflection, journaling, copying, and memorization. It would make a great gift for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and sacraments such as First Communion, and Confirmation.

A Look at Life: Poetry for Reflection, Vol. 1 by Belinda Terro Mooney | En Route Books and Media


Contact Information: 
Website: https://belindaterromooney.com 
Email: [email protected]

Books mentioned written by Belinda Terro Mooney:
A Look at Life: Poetry for Reflection and A Look at Life: Poetry for Reflection, Volume II. EnRoute Books and Media.
Pray with Us: A Saint for Every Day, OSV Publishing
My Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Workbook: Creating a Comprehensive Plan for a Calm, Ordered Life. Belinda Terro Mooney Publisher.
Christ the King, Lord of History Workbook and Study Guide and Christ and the Americas Workbook and Study Guide. TAN Books.
Christ the King, Lord of History. Anne Carroll and Belinda Terro Mooney. Belinda Terro Mooney, Publisher.
Children in Pain (formerly titled Leave Me Alone: Helping Your Troubled Teenager) being revised and updated. To be published next year.

Other books mentioned to study Virtue:
Alexandre Havard's series published by Scepter Publishers:
Virtuous Leadership 
Created for Greatness: The Power of Magnanimity 
From Temperament to Character
Three Hearts: Understanding Your Deepest Motivations
Coached by Joan of Arc

Pope Saint Leo IX. The Battle of the Virtues and Vices: Defending the Interior Castle of the Soul, TAN Books.
David Isaacs. Character Building: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Four Courts Press. 


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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Judy Foy on her book Buttons and the Butterfly: A Book of Comfort for All Ages When Someone You Love Has Died (October 2, 2024)

When someone we love dies, the loss can feel overwhelming and hard to make sense of. Talking about it with children can be especially difficult when we don't understand what has happened, ourselves. Buttons and the Butterfly is an inspirational story for all ages that can help begin that conversation. Illustrated with photographs to suggest connections with the natural world, the book offers consolation in the familiar story of the butterfly’s life cycle. Through the simple story of a puppy, Buttons, who has lost a caterpillar that she loves, gentle words and images convey God, transformation, the soul, and heaven.

Buttons and the Butterfly: A Book of Comfort for All Ages When Someone You Love Has Died: Foy, Judy: 9798399612522: Amazon.com: Books




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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Paul Murano on his book Refuting the Nonsense and Reclaiming the Truth: One Socratic Dialogue at a Time (October 2, 2024)

In our post-Christian, post-reason society, many have been formed in a narrative fed to them by the media and educational establishments. Its end is not truth or goodness, but pleasure and power; and it begins by the manipulation of language and the repetition of falsehoods. In the battlefield of ideas, Catholic Christians and all people of good will are left to fend for themselves. This easy-to-read book of dialogues cuts to the chase by uncovering common irrationalities and misunderstandings on key topics and themes, while clarifying basic tenets of Christian faith. Discussion questions after each chapter assist the reader in deciphering truth from falsehood. This book is a valuable tool for people of all ages looking for clarity in both secular and religious matters in an age of ambiguity and obscurity.

Refuting the Nonsense and Reclaiming the Truth: One Socratic dialogue at a time: Murano, Paul: 9798990694903: Amazon.com: Books




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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Michael Walker on his book Galahad (September 9, 2024)

Galahad is a knight in search of a quest. Abandoned at a medieval monastery as a child, he journeys to Camelot to earn his spot at the Round Table. Impressed by his valor in the tournament joust, King Arthur sends Galahad to find the Holy Grail. Along the way, Galahad makes many fantastical friends and foes, but only by confronting his deepest fears can he fulfill his destiny.

Galahad by Michael Walker | En Route Books and Media

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Andrew Mioni on his book Altar Against Altar: An Analysis of Catholic Traditionalism (August 9, 2024)

When does the crisis in the Church end? May priests universally minister without any canonical mission? Can one Eucharist be offered against another in legitimate Catholic worship? Using the Scriptures, patristic sources, and magisterial declarations, Altar Against Altar answers these and many other questions, and demonstrates how the independent traditionalist ministry does not provide a remedy for the current crisis, but only perpetuates it.

Altar Against Altar: An Analysis of Catholic Traditionalism by Andrew Mioni | En Route Books and Media


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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Sr. Elizabeth Ngozi Okpalaenwe, Ph.D., on her book Practical Developmental Psychology for Primary School Pupils (July 19, 2024)

Practical Developmental Psychology for Primary School Pupils is carefully prepared to attend to the needs of primary school learners in the areas of character formation, culture, emotional, spiritual, psychological, physical and human transformation. Developmental Psychology deals with issues of child development right from the time of conception. It connects with biological and social sciences, arts, human development, and all-around training of body and soul. The curriculum covers developmental psychology at the lower level of learning. It aims to bring out the greatest result in our pupils, presenting reliable and engaging programs for Biafran primary schools.

Practical Developmental Psychology for Primary School Pupils by Sr. Elizabeth Ngozi Okpalaenwe, Ph.D. | En Route Books and Media

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Daniel Mahoney on his book A Dear Friend, Volume 1: Denial (June 11, 2024)

This first volume of poems is the poetic expression of the first stage of grief – denial. Wrestling with the reality that a dear friend is dead, a peculiar beginning amidst the sorrow is found. This first book begins a life of poetry, the expression of grief, and the pondering of beautiful things.

A Dear Friend, Volume 1: Denial by Daniel Mahoney | En Route Books and Media

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews  Susan Joy Bellavance on her book When Jesus Speaks (May 25, 2024)


Imagine the thrill and wonder in the hearts of children as they witness the divine power of Jesus — in the astonished leper, his rags falling to the ground as he touches his smooth face; in the deaf man turning his head toward birdsong; in the bent, crippled woman unfurling to full stature, rejoicing!Through the stirring illustrations of Byron Hamilton and the searing simplicity of author Susan Joy Bellavance, When Jesus Speaks convinces each heart that the divine power of Jesus’ word is real, commanding wind and waves, life and death, and then applies that reality to the mystery of the Eucharist.When Jesus Speaks recalls centuries of the Church’s faithfulness to the Lord truly present in the Holy Eucharist, generation after generation, Mass after Mass, to this very day.  

When Jesus Speaks - Sophia Institute Press

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In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews David Clayton on his book Veiling to Reveal: John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the Role of Clothing in Christian Art and Anthropology (May 7, 2024)

In his writing on the human person and art, Pope John Paul II renewed interest in the nude in sacred art, calling artists to represent the human form "naked without shame." While some have interpreted this as a new Catholic permissiveness, David Clayton argues that John Paul II actually reaffirms the Church's traditional approach.In Veiling to Reveal, Clayton:

• Examines how Christian artists should approach nudity to avoid licentiousness, using the Sistine Chapel's recent renovations as a starting point
• Explores how good art deviates from perfect realism to depict essential truths not always visible to the naked eye
• Guides Christian artists in avoiding the occasion of sin while providing alternative training methods for mastering the human figure

Veiling to Reveal: John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the Role of Clothing in Christian Art and Anthropology: Clayton, David: 9798322020561: Amazon.com: Books

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