Lol- we apologize for the editing blooper in this one!

Love your books. I’m adding them both to my reading lists.

"The Power and the Glory" is a hard, profound masterpiece written by a man who truly wrestled with the Faith. When the whisky priest says, "It's only paint..." My heart...💔 I think we (especially women) these days have gotten so used to "easy" or "cozy" novels that sometimes a book as brutal as TPATG is like reading in a foreign language. But Graham Greene definitely isn't for everyone. My mother would sooner chew glass than read him. 😉 Perhaps you would like the film "For Greater Glory", which is set at the same time in history.

@catholicmomanddaughter

19 күн бұрын

A few months ago I read Willa Cather's "Death Comes for the Archbishop", and that has set the bar pretty high for me. In the category of masterful, powerful, beautiful writing, she wins. I found that "The Power and the Glory" fell far short in comparison. Graham Greene's characters were so shallowly (and weirdly) depicted that I just couldn't relate. But it's good that we can all have different opinions, and I did enjoy reading yours. Thank you for sharing :)

Wow, this was so fun & interesting to hear your reviews. I really enjoy when you select books for each other. Thank you for being here !

@catholicmomanddaughter

15 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

🎉These and the after videos are some of my favorites. They make me giggle. 🤭

@catholicmomanddaughter

13 күн бұрын

We're so glad you enjoy them :)

Delightful video and what a wonderfully daring idea for you two to choose each other's next book! Thanks for brightening up my evening - I'm currently reading The Silver Chalice by Thomas Costain, and am enjoying it.

@catholicmomanddaughter

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the video :) Thanks for the tip about The Silver Chalice; it looks really good!

The Power and The Glory is REALLY GOOD! I read it and starting underlining passages. Its set in the Mexican Revolution. The church was persecuted. They are forcing priests to marry, not wear clerics in public. Pope John Paul 2 was the first one to go againest that law. Hang in there. The part when the priest and the jeffe talk is gold.

@catholicmomanddaughter

20 күн бұрын

It is wonderful you enjoy it :)

@sunshinemuldoon

19 күн бұрын

I think back on that section of the book thirty years after I first read it. GENIUS.

Oh bummer! I've heard such good things about The Power and the Glory. Sorry it was so disappointing for you. Hopefully your next catholic fiction pick will be better 😊

@catholicmomanddaughter

20 күн бұрын

Lol- it seems to be a very polarizing book!

Such a fun video. Too bad you didn’t like the book. I find classics can be hit or miss.

@catholicmomanddaughter

19 күн бұрын

Yes- that was a bummer. I was surprised looking into the reviews for this one later how many other people also did not like it (for a variety of reasons). It was even initially condemned by the Vatican. But- we can all have our own opinions, right? Kate and I are glad you enjoyed the video :)

Ulysses by James Joyce is also considered a masterpiece, but it's unreadable except by a few demented readers.

@catholicmomanddaughter

20 күн бұрын

Lol, Margaret… that one is a true riddle!

I’ve read neither and I probably won’t. I haven’t read Catholic fiction. I may need to google the topic.

@catholicmomanddaughter

17 күн бұрын

Catholic fiction does seem to be a hit or miss world; we don't read a lot, but this year we set out to try to read a bit more.

Dissappointed in you . That is a good book. I never heard of persecution being fun and games...

@catholicmomanddaughter

20 күн бұрын

No, persecution is is definitely not, which is why I mentioned Christ in Dachau.

@odalysnocera8174

20 күн бұрын

Why does she have to like it? 😂