Recent audio additions

Noise: How Our Media-Saturated Culture Dominates Lives & Dismantles Families by Teresa Tomeo (DBX1342): The most dominant force in the lives of almost all Americans is the media, the internet, TV, radio, smartphones, tablets. The list goes on and on. Although incredibly intoxicating, the media all too often distracts us from that which is most important, and in many instances, actually fights against our good and noble goals in life. As parents, educators, and consumers of the media, we have to get our media usage and that of our families under control. Otherwise, the media will control us, if it isn't doing so already.

In Noise, Teresa Tomeo, a veteran broadcast journalist in both the Catholic and secular markets, makes a compelling and irrefutable case about the dangers of our dominant media culture and the adjoining liberalism and immorality that comes with it. Tomeo gives a sobering analysis of each of the nine dominant forms of media, and she reveals how they are rapidly dismantling families and destroying lives. Also available in braille and BRF.

The Shadow of His Wings: The True Story of Fr. Gereon Goldmann, OFM (DBX0971): This is the Inspiring true story of a priest who was a "spy for God" in Hitler's army. In the early 1960s, Fr. Gereron Karl Goldmann, a Franciscan stationed in Tokyo, felt moved by the Spirit to write his autobiography. Who was this Father Goldmann, that the Japanese people knew only as a saintly priest? He was a former officer in Hitler’s personal military force, the dreaded SS! Fr. Goldmann’s war experience spans the map of Europe during WWII, from Paris to Poland to the hellish Russian front. Though each ordeal was more brutal than the last, he remained rooted in his Catholic convictions, proclaiming the Faith to his Nazi countrymen with a bravery that could only come from heaven. The Shadow of His Wings is a powerful testimony to the providence of God, the power of prayer, and the courage that comes from fidelity to the sacramental life. It is also a breath-taking adventure story. Also available in braille and BRF.

Light and Peace: Instructions for Devout Souls to Dispel Their Doubts and Allay Their Fears by Carlo Giuseppe Quadrupani (DBX1004): This title is a handbook for getting to Heaven, and a short and practical course in proper Christian living that covers all the important aspects of our religious duties. By far, the most telling feature of this little book is its immense common sense and good advice. Light and Peace shows that perfecting one's self is not a complicated task, but one which requires good, practical thinking and a knowledge of the task at hand in short, Light on the path which is what this book is. Thereafter, the result of one s knowing where he is going spiritually and how best to achieve this end is Peace, that peace which Our Lord promised and which the world cannot give.

Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence by Sarah Young (DBX1123): Life is full of difficulties: loss, sadness, fear. In the midst of these challenges, joy often feels out of reach. But Jesus has more for you than a life of striving, pain, and discontent. He offers life abundant and life brimming with joy! Jesus Always was written as part of Sarah Young’s exploration of the promises of joy in Scripture. Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to the reader, Jesus Always invites you into a new way of living a life of joy. Reaching out with joy-filled reminders from the Word of God, these devotions will intimately and gently connect you with Jesus, the One who meets you where you are. Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence another book by Sarah Young is also available in Talking Book, braille and BRF.

Meister Eckhart's Living Wisdom: Indestructible Joy and the Path of Letting Go by James Finley, Ph.D. (DBX0980): The 13th-century mystic Meister Eckhart was the most brilliant Christian scholar of his day, but he was also legendary for the way that he opened listeners to the direct experience of God during his public talks. Today, his written wisdom remains alive as ever, ready to illuminate us. With Meister Eckhart’s Living Wisdom, James Finley, one of today’s best-known teachers of the Christian contemplative tradition, invites us into Eckhart’s insights in the same way that this luminary teacher delighted in sharing them?through the spoken word.

Teilhard de Chardin: Creating a Universal Mysticism by James Salmon, SJ (DBX0928): ?????? Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955) was a Jesuit priest, geologist, paleontologist, and philosopher who developed a unique synthesis of science and religion. This title is a testimony to his spiritual, theological and scientific legacy. The contributor, both a scientist and theologian, was a well-known scholar who made significant contributions through his research. He shares his own insights about the nature and continuing influence of Teilhard’s writings. The book provides reflections by acknowledged authorities on Teilhard’s spiritual life, on the friends with whom he corresponded, on his spiritual and philosophical theological orientations, and on the continuing significance of his scientific interests.