Author Archives: AJ Cattapan

Cath-Lit Live Episode 22 with guests C & C Spellman

In C & C Spellman’s new book In the Shadows of Freedom, the United States is finally a meritocracy, where the best and most capable rise to the top. Existing laws and regulations continue to be repealed, and freedom is … Continue reading

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“Crystallizing Experiences”: The Importance of Fiction and How “The Chosen” TV Series Ended up in My Dissertation

I’ve been meaning to write this for over a year now, but teaching during a pandemic (and writing a book about combating teacher burnout — which also mentions The Chosen!) rather derailed my plans. Now that season 2 of The … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 21 with guest Barbara Lee

Answering God’s Call: A Scripture-Based Journey for Older Adults (Loyola Press) is an introduction to Biblical figures who are good spiritual role models for older adults. “Older adults” is not defined by age, but includes retirees, “empty nesters,” caregivers, and … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 20 with guest Lara Patangan

Written with humor and insight, Simple Mercies is for anyone who has ever questioned their contribution to the world or struggled with finding God’s purpose for them. Every day in countless ways, the world communicates that we need to do … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 19 with guest Kaiser Johnson

If you’re a fan of the series Stranger Things or the movie Unplanned, you might recognize this guest from episode 19 of Cath-Live Live! Kaiser Johnson is a Catholic husband and father. He works as an actor (Unplanned, Stranger Things), … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 18 with guest Stephanie Landsem

I read this book shortly after it released and loved it! Of course, if you’ve been a follower of mine for a while, you already know how much I love Stephanie Landsem’s historical fiction! Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction about … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 17 with guest Allison Gingras

Allison Gingras is the creator and author of the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women from Our Sunday Visitor. Allison shares her Catholic Faith with laughter and honesty, and how it is lived in the everyday, ordinary of life! She … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 16 with guest Mary Lenaburg

Mary Lenaburg is a full-time Catholic speaker and author of Be Brave in the Scared, which earned a 2020 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers. She has given keynotes at conferences internationally, including the Edel Gathering, … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 15 with guest Carolyn Astfalk

You can tell the end of the school year really threw me for a loop since I am way behind on sharing my Cath-Lit Live! episodes on the blog. Be ready for several of these to hit your inbox over … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode 14 with guest Amanda Lauer

Amanda Lauer is the author of the best-selling Heaven Intended Civil War series. A World Such as Heaven Intended won the 2016 YA CALA award. Lauer won Best Writer (Red Letter Awards) for her work on the 2019 movie The … Continue reading

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