Ignatius Insight
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The online magazine of Ignatius Press. Tweets made by Carl E. Olson, Editor of CWR and Ignatius Insight. E-mail: carl (at) ignatius (dot) com
New @IgnatiusPress: "Our Lady of the Sign: A Novel" by @FavaleAbs "A deliciously atmospheric, and occasionally spine-tingling, read.”— @sallyreadwriter “Gritty, nuanced, and beautifully told ... This story deserves a wide audience.”— @writingrhonda ignatius.com/our-lady-of-th…
“What is happening to Christianity in Nigeria is incomprehensible": @NgalaChimtom writes @cworldreport on how kidnapping, persecution, and killing of Christians has become a daily routine in a country nearly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims. catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/18/wha…
"Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate": George Weigel writes @cworldreport that the just war tradition was distorted and rendered unrecognizable in much of the commentary on the military action undertaken by Israel and the United States in Iran in June: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/16/do-…
Massacre in Congolese Catholic church kills at least 31 worshippers: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/27/mas…
"The Godless Confusion and the God of Justice": @carleolson @cworldreport with a Scriptural Reflection on the Readings for Sunday, July 27, 2025: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/26/the…
"The perils of polarization": George Weigel @cworldreport on questions that cannot be avoided if the democratic ship is to steer its way between the rock of statist authoritarianism and the hard place of state-imposed wokery. catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/23/the…
"The feminine genius of Saint Bridget of Sweden": Dawn Beutner writes @cworldreport about the remarkable 14th-century woman who was a daughter, wife, mother, widow, and nun. catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/23/the…
➡️ Presenting more of our staff’s favorite novel picks to help you with your book stack decisions! 😉 During our Summer of Novels extravaganza, all novels are 35% off and ebooks 65% off with code IGNATIUSNOVELS at ignatiusnovels.com
"Tobin’s new translation makes [‘Diary of a Country Priest’] come alive to the contemporary anglophone reader, renewing my love of this truly great novel. And that corrected translation of the priest’s last words? You’ll have to read the novel for yourself to discover that."
My new column in @OSV, in which recommend excellent new editions of three classic novels: The Edge of Sadness (@ClunyMedia), Diary of a Country Priest (@IgnatiusPress), and The End of the Affair (@WordOnFire). oursundayvisitor.com/3-new-editions…
🔎 Have you been curious about the creative process behind the Father Gabriel mystery series? Author Fiorella De Maria talks about her inspiration for Fr. Gabriel, a Benedictine monk and detective. 📚 Get your copies at 35% off! ignatiusnovels.com/mysteries-and-…
"Creation Unfinished": @JGrondelski writes @cworldreport that "Catholic theology long recognized that the Book of Genesis teaches that God created, not how God created. Those are two separate questions." catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/21/cre…
The great Catholic historian James Hitchcock passed away last week. He was a giant of the postconciliar era. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family.
🏰 Don’t we all love a great historical fiction read?! Listen to our senior editor, Vivian Dudro, give a recap of some of our bestselling historical novels by Gertrude von le Fort & take advantage of our Summer of Novels sale with ALL novels at 35-65% off! ignatiusnovels.com
"Mary, Martha, and 'the better part'”: @carleolson @cworldreport with a Scriptural Reflection on the Readings for Sunday, July 20, 2025: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/19/mar…
New @IgnatiusPress: "Great Books for Good Men: Reflections on Literature and Manhood" by Joseph Pearce “A refreshingly masculine perspective on some of the greatest literary works of all time. ... a creative tour de force..."—Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers ignatius.com/great-books-fo…
From the @cworldreport archives: "St. Bonaventure, Benedict XVI, and divine revelation" by @BillPatenaudeRI, who writes that evangelization, for Benedict XVI, is what takes place when revelation slips through history: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/15/st-…
"The noble heart and the Good Samaritan": @carleolson @cworldreport with a Scriptural Reflection on the Readings for Sunday, July 13, 2025: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/12/the…
🌹 Today is the feast day of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The secret to the Martins’ holiness then is the secret to our holiness now—unfailing love and fortitude made possible by boundless faith in God. Sts. Louis and Zélie, pray for us!
"The joys, sufferings, and spiritual fruits of the marriage of Louis and Zelie Martin": Dawn Beutner writes @cworldreport on the life stories of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s parents, Saints Louis and Zélie Martin: catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/12/the…
"Meritage Collection of hotels offers Clergy Hospitality Program" @cworldreport by Jim Graves. When they stay at select locations, priests receive free accommodations and a discount on food in exchange for saying Mass each day they stay at the property. catholicworldreport.com/2025/07/10/mer…
