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Review of The 13th Day by Leticia Velasquez

By Leticia Velasquez • Nov 18th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Leticia Velasquez

In The 13th Day, a timely message of Fatima has been retold for a new generation. Directors Ian and Dominic Higgins, accomplished more than a pious revival of a fond moment in Catholic history, they re-cast familiar images of a story whose relevance has grown with time.



Patrice Egging – Cross His Heart – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Nov 17th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Cross his Heart is the debut album from Patrice Egging, and as strange as this may sound, I’d have to say that Patrice is one of the most inspired artists that I’ve run across.



Perfectly Defeating Perfectionism by Lisa Barker

By Lisa Barker • Nov 13th, 2009 • Category: Book Club, Columnists, Lisa Barker

When I first heard of Percy The Imperfectly Perfect Chicken, I had reservations.  I get many self-published books from authors anthropomorphizing animals with a very heavy-handed feel-good message that turns readers off.



Mama and Baby Goodies – More Prizes for You!

By Lisa Hendey • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Moms

Reader Shannon just generously contributed two additional items to our November Pregnancy Product giveaway!  Shanon has contributed one of her wonderful Nursing Bracelets as well as a simply adorable newborn knit hat.



Sue Peters – Beautiful Brokenness – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Our latest CME review is of Sue Peters debut album Beautiful Brokenness. Sue is a California born singer, songwriter, and worship leader.



FaithWorks – Awake, Awake – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

The music for this EP was composed based on poems by 81-year-old Stanley Jamieson, who lives in the UK, and who has been writing spiritual poetry for many years. Paul Griffin encouraged him to set some of his poetry to music.



Critical Mass – Body Language – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

How’s this for counter-cultural? Critical Mass, a Catholic rock group based out of Toronto, has crafted their latest CD, Body Language using rock music



Pregnancy Product Giveaway

By Lisa Hendey • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists, Contests, Lisa's Blog, Moms, Reviews

Bringing new life into the world is a profound miracle; but for some women, pregnancy itself isn’t easy.  To show our support, celebrate the blessing, and pamper our pregnant friends, we decided to offer a pregnancy giveaway during the month of November.



Sarah Hart – Saint Song – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Excellent production value, great songwriting, and lyrics based on spiritualities that are uniquely appreciated by Catholics, Sarah Hart’s new CD, SaintSong



Russ Rentler – Way to Emmaus – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Russ Rentler is a multi-talented musician, physician, and luthier – playing inspired pieces in a Celtic-folk style. Russ is passionate about acoustic music and plays a variety of instruments



Phil and Sue Fortin – From The Heart – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 22nd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

This is the sophomore release from the husband and wife team from Massachusetts. This album is focused a lot on the Liturgy, with many of the songs being new arrangements of the Psalms.



When Autism Speaks: An Interview with Ellen Bry, Star of “Lost and Found Family” by Heidi Hess Saxton

By Heidi Hess Saxton • Oct 17th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

“Lost and Found Family,” an inspiring family film to be released September 15, tells the story of Ester Hobbes, a well-to-do, happily married woman who is suddenly widowed and left financially insolvent



Danielle Rose – Pursue Me – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 17th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

This is Danielle Rose’s last album, which she recorded prior to her entering religious life at a convent.



Alicia Hernon – Beloved – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Alicia Hernon comes from a very musical family. Her father led music at her home parish, her brother is Catholic artist Martin Doman.



Kevin John Smith – We All Bow Down – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 8th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Kevin John Smith has been involved in music for more than 25 years, through years of work with the Minnesota Opera, Walt Disney World



Bill Tonnis – Live to Love – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

There is a lot to love in Bill Tonnis’s second album, Live to Love. A real highlight of the CD is listening to the exceptional guitar work



Trish Foti Genco – Inspired Classics – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 4th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Inspired Classics is Trish Foti-Genco’s fifth CD offering.



Mary Selano and Company – Mercy Is… – Catholic CD Review

By Jim Logue • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Jim Logue

Mercy Is . . . is a compilation CD of various new artists from the Atlanta area encompassing an original setting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet



Rocking Romans – 2009 Best of Catholic Music – Catholic CD Review

By Susan Bailey • Sep 22nd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Susan Bailey

This is the second in the series of the Rocking Romans compilation CDs. Last year’s debut disc was quite an eclectic mix of different styles and production values



Sharmane – Leap of Faith – Catholic CD Review

By Susan Bailey • Aug 18th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Susan Bailey

Leap of Faith is a big ‘leap’ forward for Sharmane. Emerging as a premier artist in Catholic music, Sharmane’s third project to date demonstrates the artistic growth