Episode 274: Phil Lawler on his novel Ghost Runner (May 12, 2026)

Episode 280: Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book My Journey’s End (May 26, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book My Journey’s End (May 26, 2026) This volume offers a contemplative collection of spiritual reflections and poetic meditations, tracing the human journey toward meaning, surrender, and hope. Written with simplicity and depth, these brief pieces invite readers to pause, listen, and walk honestly through longing, doubt, faith, and grace. Rooted in Christian spirituality yet universally human, this book accompanies readers as they take life one step at a time toward rest in God. My Journey’s End by Fr. Dennis J. Billy, CSsR | En Route Books and Media [https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/myjourneysend/]

Episode 279: Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book Going Forth: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Mission (May 26, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book Going Forth: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Mission (May 26, 2026) This book completes Fr. Dennis J. Billy’s acclaimed trilogy on Alphonsian spirituality. Drawing on theology, history, and pastoral insight, Fr. Billy explores how mission flows from God’s own life of love and finds concrete expression in preaching, sacrament, community, and service to the poor and most abandoned. Rooted in tradition yet attentive to today’s Church, this work invites readers to rediscover missionary discipleship as a lived spirituality for our time. Going Forth: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Mission by Rev. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R. | En Route Books and Media [https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/goingforth/]

Episode 278: Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book Paradise for God: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Heart (May 25, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book Paradise for God: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Heart.  Paradise for God explores St. Alphonsus de Liguori’s “spirituality of heart,” examining his vision of conversion, prayer, and intimate friendship with God. Focusing on the human heart as the dwelling place of God, the book unpacks Alphonsian practices like mental prayer and the Way of the Cross, offering readers a path to deep personal transformation, grace-filled discipleship, and union with Christ’s heart in a life of mission and love. https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/paradiseforgod/

Episode 277: Ronda Chervin on her children's book The Girl Who Became a Cat (May 19, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Ronda Chervin on her children's book The Girl Who Became a Cat. (May 19, 2026) When Melinda’s family evacuates during a Los Angeles fire, she stays behind to save her beloved cats. Faced with danger, she prays for help–and, in a mysterious transformation, becomes like them to lead them to safety. Her courageous journey unfolds across land and sea, guided by faith and love. This imaginative tale becomes a gentle Christian parable of sacrifice, trust, and redemption, reflecting how divine love enters our world to rescue and restore us. The Girl Who Became a Cat by Ronda Chervin | En Route Books and Media [https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/thegirlwhobecameacat/]

Episode 276: Jon Harmon on his novel Scraps of Grace (May 19, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Jon Harmon on his novel Scraps of Grace. A single father grapples with the loss of self-identity in the wake of trauma, and begins to long for spiritual connection in this literary novel filled with wry humor and wit. Twenty-six-year-old Tyler Manion is overwhelmed by the loss in his life. Six months ago, his wife died suddenly, and tomorrow will be his last day at General Motors. Raising his nearly two-year-old son alone, he puts up a brave front, pretending to have it all together. But he can't seem to focus, and his spiritual attention deficit disorder is keeping him from any meaningful connection with the one who could help him most in his hour of need. A high school girl basketball phenom, a gruff World War II veteran, a hippie nun and a beguilingly brainy graduate student will each help him rediscover his sense of identity, and perhaps find his spiritual bearings. Scraps of Grace opens in Michigan in the summer of 1990, a time of turmoil and of hopefulness, across the world and at home. Often irreverent in tone and detail, Scraps of Grace resides in the conflicted present moment but abides in the eternal. At the end of the book, there is a page of discussion questions for book clubs, designed to deepen readers' literary exploration of the themes of identity loss and spiritual renewal. https://www.amazon.com/Scraps-Grace-Jon-F-Harmon/dp/B0DNGS1R4R/