Episode 283: Steve Hemler on his book The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith (June 2, 2026)

Episode 283: Steve Hemler on his book The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith (June 2, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Steve Hemler on his book The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith. (June 2, 2026) What do you say when your child asks, "How do we know God exists?" or "Why do Catholics believe in the Eucharist?" or "Isn't science enough?"    For decades, Catholic educator and parent Steven R. Hemler has been writing summaries to help answer the big faith questions young people ask, and this book is the fruit of that work.    A practical, easy-to-use resource, anyone entrusted with nurturing the faith of the next generation, including parents, grandparents, godparents, Confirmation sponsors, catechists, and teachers, will find this book invaluable.    With short, standalone chapters written in plain, engaging language, Hemler offers solid, theologically sound answers to the real questions Catholics face today. The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith: Short Answers to the Big Questions: Hemler MS, Steven R: 9781594175718: Amazon.com: Books [https://www.amazon.com/Busy-Parents-Guide-Catholic-Faith/dp/1594175713/]

Episode 282: Fr. Sebastian White, OP, on his Life and Ministry (June 1, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Fr. Sebastian White, OP, on his Life and Ministry.

Episode 281: Joan Elizabeth Bauer on her novel The Bicycle Messenger (June 1, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Joan Elizabeth Bauer on her novel The Bicycle Messenger. (June 1, 2026) In the 1970s, when a distant cousin dies unexpectedly, Mary Ellen and Charles Hawley agree to take his seven-year-old son Steven into their home. Steven’s birth mother, a Polish immigrant, has schizophrenia and can’t assume custody. But in a last traumatic visit, she convinces her son that a mysterious presence called the bicycle messenger has followed him into his new life. Years later, Steven, a recovering alcoholic with a history of bipolar disorder, is working as a short-order cook. To Megan Helmsworth, a college student waiting tables, he is a sweet, doting boyfriend. But Steven becomes more and more preoccupied with his lost family of origin, and when a manic swing sends him on a quixotic journey to Poland, Megan seizes her chance to escape. In a well-meaning attempt to shelter her fragile son, Mary Ellen agrees to harbor a secret no mother should ever keep.  Told through the eyes of the three women who love Steven best—Mary Ellen, Megan, and his adoptive sister Margaret—The Bicycle Messenger is a story of generational trauma that stretches from the last days of the Kraków ghetto in 1942 all the way to 2016. But it is also a story of unexpected grace. https://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Messenger-Joan-Elizabeth-Bauer/dp/B0FGGLDMDQ/

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/]