Book Reviews

The book reviews section from Australian Catholics provides thoughtful reviews of books that explore faith, spirituality, and themes relevant to Catholic life. This resource helps readers discover inspiring titles for personal growth, classroom use, or family reading. Whether you're looking for engaging stories, theological insights, or practical guides, these reviews offer recommendations to deepen understanding and enrich your faith journey.

Sharing the Treasure: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels, Years A, B, C

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 December 2024

The ability to write short reflections on Gospel passages well requires much knowledge and grace of expression.

Essentially Unfinished, Selected poems from 1964-2024

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 December 2024

This collection of poems reveal John Kelly’s passionate and continuing engagement in life in his calling as a teacher.

Why the Risen Jesus Matters

Andrew Hamilton SJ 21 August 2024

Why the Risen Jesus Matters is an encouraging work for good and bad times.

Why God? Stories to Inspire Faith

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 21 August 2024

Leonard’s writing is pious in the ancient sense of respecting elders and the Catholic tradition.

A built faith

John Warhurst 1 May 2024

A comprehensive look at history has pointers for the future.

Graced Beyond Telling

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 May 2024

Graced Beyond Telling is valuable for exploring so deeply our relationship with God.

2024 Prayers & Reflections for Your Sacred Day

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 May 2024

This book allows the reader time to slow down and let God in.

The Ocean

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 February 2024

In The Ocean, the poems and reflections return again and again to the images of nature that mimic the passing of time.

Witness, Specialist, Moderator: The critical role of Catholic educators in our changing world

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 February 2024

Authors Ann Rennie and Bernadette Mercieca bring a lifetime of experience within the Catholic Church and decades of teaching religion in Catholic schools to this reflection on Catholic education.

The Law of Love

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 December 2023

The Law of Love is full of stories and sayings that make you stop and think.

Immerse

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 December 2023

This beautiful book brings together photographs and reflections by people who have found a community in a daily early morning swim.

Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice, and Prayer

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 September 2023

As a scripture scholar and Uniting Church minister, author Sally Douglas goes to the heart of a central question: Do our Scriptures and our belief in Jesus Christ speak to women?

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