In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Barbara Heil on her book Journey into His Heart (August 27, 2025)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Barbara Heil on her book Journey into His Heart: How the Holy Spirit Led Me into the Catholic Church.

Growing up without any kind of faith life, Barbara Heil had a life-transforming experience at sixteen years of age, when she encountered an outpouring of Jesus’ love. As a result, she began to attend a Spirit-filled Protestant Church and later became a missionary, an evangelist, and eventually a pastor, bringing others to the Lord. Her fascinating journey from brokenness to healing took Barbara to more than fifty nations, where she shared the gospel and witnessed what only God can do as He moves in people’s lives. Not believing that Catholics were even Christian, Barbara took a class to learn how to lead them to Christ. Many years later, someone handed her a book that sparked a hunger to learn about the saints and Doctors of the Church, who she learned, to her astonishment, were all Catholic with faith lives centered on the Eucharist!

Through Barbara’s personal encounter with Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist, you will learn what spoke to her heart most intensely and fanned the flame of His love in her life. You will also discover: The shocking secret Barbara never knew about herself and was amazed to find out How the “Man in the Sky” tenderly awaits and comforts you, especially in your darkest hour The healing graces God longs to unleash upon you when you open your heart to Him The intimate gift of God’s ever-present love that can be found only in the Catholic Church How obedience to our Heavenly Father’s will brings true freedom and blessings This story of a soul wrestling with what she thought she knew about the Catholic Church, only to learn what the Church actually teaches, and then taking the steps needed to enter the Church’s embrace is exhilarating and not to be missed.

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In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Phillip Brown, PSS, on his article Human Formation in the Twenty-first Century.

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation.

Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

Seminary Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1, Spring 2025 | En Route Books and Media

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr Dennis Billy, CSsR, on Teaching Marian Doctrine & Spirituality in a Catholic Seminary. (August 19, 2025)

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation. Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

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In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Mary Amore on her three books Every Day books with Jesus; Mary; and Joseph (August 13, 2025)

Every Day with Jesus

Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist because he loves us. When we receive him in the Blessed Sacrament — body, blood, soul, and divinity — we are united to the humanity and divinity of Christ. Every Day with Jesus is an invitation to reflect on how our encounter with the Real Presence can truly transform our lives in so many ways. This daily devotional is divided into twelve months, with each month highlighting a specific attribute in the life of Jesus. You'll begin each day with a Scripture verse, followed by a brief reflection, a question or an act to consider, and a short prayer to Jesus in the Eucharist to carry through your day. This companion to the daily devotionals Every Day with Mary and Every Day with Saint Joseph fosters spiritual growth and transformation through a renewed personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist.

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-Jesus-Mary-Amore-ebook/dp/B0CL5KLVYZ

Every Day with Mary:: Reflections by the Affiliates of Mayslake Ministries

Growing closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary can have a profound impact on your spiritual life. Your deeper and more personal relationship with the Blessed Mother can start today in Every Day with Mary. Throughout the year you’ll ponder the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the Mary’s life – peace, love, surrender, hope, gentleness, joy, serenity, self-control, generosity, gratitude, patience, faithfulness, and abundance – with a timely and relevant meditation perfect for your busy life. You’ll begin with a quote from Scripture, followed by a brief reflection, and a question or act to consider, and a short prayer to Mary to carry through your day.

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-Mary-Dr-Amore/dp/1681921456/

Every Day with Saint Joseph

As Guardian of the Holy Family and Patron of the Universal Church, Saint Joseph is a model and friend for all of us. Building a personal relationship with Joseph can have a profound impact on our spiritual life, for Saint Joseph always leads us to Jesus.Every Day with Saint Joseph is the perfect place to start building that relationship. With a timely and relevant meditation for each day of the year, this book will help you connect with Joseph even in the midst of your busy life. This daily devotional is divided into twelve months, with each month highlighting a particular spiritual gift or charism that Saint Joseph exhibited as the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus. You'll begin each day with a quotation from Scripture, followed by a brief reflection, a question or act to consider, and a short prayer to Saint Joseph to carry through your day. This companion to the daily devotional Every Day with Mary enriches us with the spiritual presence and intercession of Saint Joseph, needed now more than ever in our Church, in our families, and in the lives of the faithful.

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Saint-Joseph-Amore-Editor/dp/1681929651

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dennis Castillo on his Seminary Journal article "Teaching Catholic History in Seminary Formation" (August 12, 2025)

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition.

This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation. Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

Seminary Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1, Spring 2025 | En Route Books and Media

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Barnabas Aspray on his Seminary Journal article entitled "Theology as Cultural Witness" (August 12, 2025)

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition.

This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation. Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

Seminary Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1, Spring 2025 | En Route Books and Media

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Hy Nguyen on his article in the Spring 2025 edition of Seminary Journal entitled "Preparing Foreign-Born Seminarians for the U.S. Church."

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation.

Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/seminaryjournalspring2025/

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Jim Erlinger on his book Vietnam: An Elegy of Love and War (August 4, 2025)

Vietnam: an Elegy of Love & War by James Adrian Erlinger, is a deeply personal memoir blending themes of love, war, and self-discovery. It recounts the author’s transformative journey from a carefree youth to a soldier grappling with the harrowing realities of the Vietnam War.
 
The narrative opens with a prologue reflecting on the horrors of war and a spiritual awakening amidst chaos. Erlinger vividly describes his early romance with Lee, a relationship that shaped his aspirations and later heartbreak when she ended it. This loss led to a period of aimlessness and despair, culminating in his conscription into the army.The text captures the grueling experience of boot camp and the psychological toll of adapting to military life. Once deployed, Erlinger navigates the physical and emotional trials of war, including moments of fear, camaraderie, and introspection. His reflections interweave the brutality of combat with a yearning for love and the life he left behind.Through richly detailed prose, the memoir explores the enduring scars of war, the resilience of the human spirit, and the quest for meaning in the face of suffering.

Vietnam: an Elegy of Love & War by James Adrian Erlinger | En Route Books and Media

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews John Macias on his article entitled "Political Philosophy & Catholic Social Teaching in Seminary Formation" in the Spring 2025 issue of Seminary Journal.

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation.

Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/seminaryjournalspring2025/

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Leelamma Sebastian on her Seminary Journal article (Spring 2025) "The Intersection of Pastoral Care & Contemporary Leadership in Seminary Formation" (July 28, 2025)

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition.This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation. Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

Seminary Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1, Spring 2025 | En Route Books and Media