Comments for One Catholic Life http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife Thoughts from a Catholic Teacher, Deacon Candidate, and Bibliophile Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Rare Patrick O’Brian Interview by Nick http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/rare-patrick-obrian-interview/comment-page-1#comment-10495 Nick Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:30:48 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=942#comment-10495 Thanks for the correction on the date of the interview. I enjoyed reading your response to the video. I haven't read any biographies of O'Brian, but I may after I finish my second reading of the series. Thanks for the correction on the date of the interview. I enjoyed reading your response to the video. I haven’t read any biographies of O’Brian, but I may after I finish my second reading of the series.

]]> Comment on Leaf by Niggle: One of Tolkien’s Most Overlooked Works by Jonathan F. Sullivan http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/leaf-by-niggle-one-of-tolkiens-most-overlooked-works/comment-page-1#comment-10003 Jonathan F. Sullivan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=1317#comment-10003 Love, love, LOVE "Leaf by Niggle". I have a beautiful hardcover copy that includes "On Fairy Tales" and "Mythopoeia" -- it's one of my favorite books in my collection. Thanks for sharing! Love, love, LOVE “Leaf by Niggle”. I have a beautiful hardcover copy that includes “On Fairy Tales” and “Mythopoeia” — it’s one of my favorite books in my collection. Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Rare Patrick O’Brian Interview by Dave Benyon http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/rare-patrick-obrian-interview/comment-page-1#comment-9914 Dave Benyon Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:47:56 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=942#comment-9914 I eventually got as far as writing my own blog response to O'Brian's Cronkite interview, which can be viewed at the below link. I would be glad to hear your thoughts, and thanks once again for bringing the interview to my attention. http://lettersfromstrangelove.blogspot.com/2011/12/patrick-obrian-man-behind-aubrey.html I eventually got as far as writing my own blog response to O’Brian’s Cronkite interview, which can be viewed at the below link. I would be glad to hear your thoughts, and thanks once again for bringing the interview to my attention.

http://lettersfromstrangelove.blogspot.com/2011/12/patrick-obrian-man-behind-aubrey.html

]]> Comment on Review: With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Christian http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/review-with-fire-and-sword-an-historical-novel-of-poland-and-russia/comment-page-1#comment-8282 Christian Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:28:23 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=1252#comment-8282 More than 30 years ago, a Polish exchange student suggested I read this book to better understand Poland. I never have; but this review re-prompts me to do so. More than 30 years ago, a Polish exchange student suggested I read this book to better understand Poland. I never have; but this review re-prompts me to do so.

]]> Comment on Nick’s Catholic Classics Reading List by Maria http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/books/nicks-catholic-classics-reading-list/comment-page-1#comment-5651 Maria Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:41:31 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?page_id=256#comment-5651 Nick, Love your compilation; thank you for putting in the effort to consolidate all these wonderful lists. You may want to check out "Another Sort of Learning" by James V. Schall, a Jesuit priest who teaches at Georgetown U. in Washington, D.C. His reading lists are truly wonderful -- focusing on philosophy and theology. They introduced me to many new authors. Thanks again! maria Nick,
Love your compilation; thank you for putting in the effort to consolidate all these wonderful lists.

You may want to check out “Another Sort of Learning” by James V. Schall, a Jesuit priest who teaches at Georgetown U. in Washington, D.C. His reading lists are truly wonderful — focusing on philosophy and theology. They introduced me to many new authors.

Thanks again!
maria

]]> Comment on Digging Up the Past by Christian http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/digging-up-the-past/comment-page-1#comment-5534 Christian Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:45:58 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=1240#comment-5534 All that Volga German stuff is fascinating. I think it'd make a good movie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volga_Germans All that Volga German stuff is fascinating. I think it’d make a good movie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volga_Germans

]]> Comment on Disappointed by Tim Powers’ Novel Declare by iBookworm http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/disappointed-by-tim-powers-novel-declare/comment-page-1#comment-4349 iBookworm Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:57:09 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=814#comment-4349 Declare takes a while to get going, but it does pick up. I abandoned it the first time I tried to read it, but I recently picked it up again. I’m over two thirds of the way into it now and it’s certainly keeping my attention. I think it’ll lead to a nice satisfying conclusion. You’re probably right that it helps to know more about the period and events in which Powers sets his novels, though – for any Powers book. I know very little about the stuff he sets this book in, but I know a few things, enough to have some really fun moments (“Oh, so THAT’S what the deal was with Philby and his pet fox!”). More to the point, though, this seems to be shaping up to be a very Catholic novel. I just finished the bit about Elena in the Lubianka, which was very dark and twisted but ended with Elena being prevented from becoming a soulless puppet by, at a climactic moment, invoking Our Lady. That part was absolutely flippin’ awesome. :) Now I’m eager to get back to it on my lunch break. Declare takes a while to get going, but it does pick up. I abandoned it the first time I tried to read it, but I recently picked it up again. I’m over two thirds of the way into it now and it’s certainly keeping my attention. I think it’ll lead to a nice satisfying conclusion. You’re probably right that it helps to know more about the period and events in which Powers sets his novels, though – for any Powers book. I know very little about the stuff he sets this book in, but I know a few things, enough to have some really fun moments (“Oh, so THAT’S what the deal was with Philby and his pet fox!”).

More to the point, though, this seems to be shaping up to be a very Catholic novel. I just finished the bit about Elena in the Lubianka, which was very dark and twisted but ended with Elena being prevented from becoming a soulless puppet by, at a climactic moment, invoking Our Lady. That part was absolutely flippin’ awesome. :) Now I’m eager to get back to it on my lunch break.

]]> Comment on Mortimer Adler: The Forgotten Educational Reformer by Bridget O'Reilly http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/mortimer-adler-the-forgotten-educational-reformer/comment-page-1#comment-2812 Bridget O'Reilly Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:05:20 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=1178#comment-2812 Appalling that as late as 1980, Adler and his educators still need to tell us that schooling and instruction only for the sake of MEMORIZATION fails us as a citizenry. There is still so much work that needs to be done. I love reading Adler, tho his writing is sometimes a bit dry for the rich rich ideas he puts forth. Appalling that as late as 1980, Adler and his educators still need to tell us that schooling and instruction only for the sake of MEMORIZATION fails us as a citizenry. There is still so much work that needs to be done. I love reading Adler, tho his writing is sometimes a bit dry for the rich rich ideas he puts forth.

]]> Comment on A Prayer for the Beginning of Lent by eliane lubin http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/a-prayer-for-the-beginning-of-lent/comment-page-1#comment-2304 eliane lubin Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:39:44 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=89#comment-2304 i am a catholic, and i was very happy to read your suggestions for lent and to discover the prayer of St Jean chrysostom. Thanks for sharing with others, Eliane Lubin i am a catholic, and i was very happy to read your suggestions for lent and to discover the prayer of St Jean chrysostom.
Thanks for sharing with others,
Eliane Lubin

]]> Comment on 101 Practical Fasting Ideas for Lent Redux by William O'Leary http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/101-practical-fasting-ideas-for-lent-redux/comment-page-1#comment-2238 William O'Leary Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/?p=63#comment-2238 This post gives so many great ideas to consider. Thanks for sharing! This post gives so many great ideas to consider. Thanks for sharing!

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