A Journey with God in Time: A Spiritual Quest,
John S. Dunne, CSC, '51 (Notre Dame Press). Father Dunne's
autobiographical musings transport the reader on a spiritual journey
through his life. Color photographs of Thomas Cole paintings serve
to organize the book, carrying it through childhood, youth, adulthood
and old age. The author's relationship with his grandfather, his
midlife struggle to decide between marriage and family or "a willingness
to walk alone," and his pilgrimages to Jerusalem are among the
experiences he plumbs. The Notre Dame professor of theology ends
the book with a song cycle that offers a poetic look as his "voyage
of life."
Courting Success: Muffet McGraw's Formula for Winning
-- in Sports and in Life, Muffet McGraw with Paul
Gulliflor (Taylor Trade Publishing). When the Notre Dame
women's basketball team won the 2001 NCAA tournament, Coach McGraw
captured her share of coaching accolades, including the Associated
Press' Coach of the Year. Here, she offers tips on inspiring and
motivating young athletes. She also shares stories of what she
looks for in a recruit and in her assistants, how she likes to
run practices, and how she handles both success and failure. Team
standout Ruth Riley '01 wrote the foreword.
Leaping: Revelations and Epiphanies, Brian
Doyle '78 (Loyola Press). A series of essays that capture
the Catholic lay spirit, reminding readers of the bountiful blessings
, wonders and mysteries of the world. From the questions 8-year-olds
ask in Catholic education class about Communion -- "What if I
barf afterward and it comes up again? Is that a sin? -- to the
couple who held hands and leaped from the burning World Trade
Center, the author celebrates the grace that is part of life.
Doyle is the editor of Portland Magazine and an occasional
contributor to this magazine.
The Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain: A Spiritual
Life, Ralph McInerny (Notre Dame Press). McInerny
may be better known for his Father Dowling mysteries, but the
ND philosophy professor is also a gifted scholar. In his biography
of Catholic philosopher Maritain, he weaves the biographical details
of Maritain's life with his intellectual and spiritual growth,
bringing the intellectual life of the Thomistic scholar to lived
reality. The structure of the book is modeled on the medieval
book of hours, following Maritain and his wife, Raissa, through
the stages of life.
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(January 2004)
