Title: Nine Steps to Love More.
Author: P. Adolfo Güemez, L.C.
Review: The book unravels in 9 steps the plan that God inscribed in our bodies to be happy and the means to achieve it. This book, based on Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, is suitable for all kinds of audiences: youth, adults, singles, married, widowed, divorced, etc.
The book can be purchased here or here.
Title: You Were Born to Transcend.
Author: H. Mario Rodríguez, L.C.
Publisher: V.B.M.
Review: This book presents Catholicism to young people through the longing for beauty in every human heart and the need for meaning that guides existence. If we open the door of our hearts, God can bring our lives to fullness and satisfy human longings. Our way of being and our desires are the bridges through which God makes contact with us.
The book can be purchased here.
Title: Mary Magdalene: Insights from Ancient Magdala.
Author: Jennifer Ristine, consecrated member of Regnum Christi.
Publisher: self-published in Magdala and through RC Spirituality.
Review: After supporting excavations of the ancient city of Magdala in the Holy Land, Jennifer Ristine shares the research and reflections that are the fruit of countless questions from visitors. Through archaeological discoveries, historical texts, Sacred Scripture sources, and research on traditions, a mosaic of the important figure of Mary Magdalene is offered. The book can be purchased here.
Title: Hurting with Stones.
Author: P. Joseph Burtka, L.C.
Review: The Bible clearly tells us that God loves us, that He is the good
shepherd who goes out to seek the lost sheep and the friend who gives his life for friends. He is a merciful God and, nevertheless, it is easy to doubt God’s love, especially when we focus on ourselves.
Based on some stories from both the Old and New Testaments, the author seeks to dispel any hesitation: God longs to be with me. He dreams with me. He created me to embrace me for all eternity and will not stop telling me so again and again.
The book can be purchased here.
Title: Uplifting Lives.
Author: P. Arturo Díaz, L.C.
Publisher: Xerión Comunicación y Publicaciones, S.L.
Review: A book that unveils lives hidden in God. Stories that invite virtue and holiness, always perennial and attractive tales that encourage following Christ more closely. Father Arturo Díaz, chaplain of the Monastery of La Encarnación, presents nine stories of Carmelites, many of which he knew in life. Stories of Carmelites told in edifying letters sent by their communities.
The book can be purchased here.
Title: Exodus – Conversion and Return (Éxodo – Conversión y regreso).
Author: P. Anton Vogelsang, L.C.
Publisher: CatholicMedia
Review: The second book in the series “Learning to Read the Bible,” set 400 years after the end of the Book of Genesis. The people of God are in great need. Has God forgotten His people? No! Stay faithful! Fight for His people to free them from Pharaoh’s tyranny. Moses leads the people out of Egypt into the desert. New freedom! But the people soon forget their Savior. This event in the desert reflects our lives and points to our redemption in Christ, the new Moses who leads us in a new exodus from oppression. The book can be purchased here.
Title: Interreligious Perspectives on Mind, Genes, and the Self.
Publisher: Routledge.
Editors: Alberto García, lay consecrated of Regnum Christi, Joseph Tham, L.C., and Chris Durante.
Review: Attitudes towards science, medicine, and the body are shaped by people’s worldview. When discussing bioethical issues, religion plays a fundamental role. This volume examines the role of genetic manipulation and neurotechnology in shaping human identity from the perspectives of six religions and cultural traditions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam), presenting their views on anthropological, ethical, and social challenges of emerging technologies, in light of human rights.
The book can be purchased here.
Title: The Catholic Church and Freemasonry. Papal Condemnations (In Freemasonry and Secret Societies in Mexico, pages 127-217)
Author: Emilio Martínez, lay consecrated of Regnum Christi.
Review: An exposition of the reasons that led the Holy See to condemn the Masonic phenomenon. Clarifies what Freemasonry is both as an associative experience and as an ideology. Analyzes the evolution of the Catholic Church’s stance towards Freemasonry from the origins of Masonic associationism to the current pontificate of Pope Francis.
The chapter can be read through this link. The full book
Title: Thinking about Life, Living the Thought.
Authors: P. Vicente Yanes, L.C.
Publisher: SER.
Review: Brief yet profound reflections that invite you to dedicate a daily moment in your routine to think about life, hoping this leads you to live what you think. These thoughts aim to shed new light on your existence and become effective producers of greater joy and love around you. A good thought, applied consciously and with determination, can be an occasion for a beautiful change, create a positive reaction, and be the beginning of a new blessing on your path. The book can be purchased here.
Title: I Will Give You a New Heart.
Authors: P. Bruce Wren, L.C.
Publisher: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform.
Review: The prophet Ezekiel reminds us that if a people wants to belong to God, it must begin with a new heart, which is not something conquered but a gift. The author proposes devotion to the Sacred Heart as a fundamental gift from God to Regnum Christi, describes how this devotion takes shape within Regnum Christi, and finally explores some means that allow imitation of the Heart of Jesus Christ.
You can read an interview in English with the author and purchase the book here.
Title: Human Formation.
Authors: P. Luis Alfonso Orozco, L.C.
Publisher: Paulinas México.
Review: Human formation has never gone out of style, and today it is necessary to have clear ideas and reliable formative tools to shape balanced personalities, aimed at human maturity. Therefore, this
