A captivating account that narrates, month by month, the events of 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle is popular Catholic history at its finest. The drama of the Great War and the Russian Revolution are juxtaposed with the spiritual dimension of the age: the diabolism of Rasputin, the Apparition of the Virgin at Fatima, the malignancy of Lenin, the saintly courage of (the now blessed) Charles of Austria. Few standard histories have ever given such a high degree of consideration to the supernatural and the Christian interpretation of history as does 1917.

Is Catholicism purely an interior set of convictions? In this provocative study, Storck suggests that a specifically Catholic culture can arise within a secular and pluralistic society. That culture will both challenge and nourish the surrounding society only if Christian truth is incarnated in the manners, customs, and traditions of the community.

In What the Catholic Faithful Can Do, Gerard Morrissey offers practical solutions for Catholics seeking to deepen their relationship with the Church. He focuses on three areas in particular: how to deepen one’s own faith; how to pass faith on to one’s children; and how to work fruitfully, effectively, and prayerfully within one’s own parish.

In addition to constructive advice, this book includes four appendices with multiple resources. These include sample letters for writing to express support for Church teaching; a comprehensive list of Catholic publications, youth programs, home study aids, and other resources; and study questions suitable for use with book groups or for further meditation.

This helpful guide is like having a conversation with a trusted spiritual director. It’s easy to see why What the Catholic Faithful Can Do has been a popular title among Catholics for nearly twenty-five years.

Gerard Morrissey is the pseudonym for a Catholic priest.