Maryanne Hannan

3 weeks ago | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Michelle Arnold |Maryanne Hannan

Last year, a friend posted a request asking for suggestions for family movies to watch during the Lenten season, with an overarching theme of the seven deadly sins. They’d already chosen The Treasure of the Sierra Madre for greed. Film critic Abby Olcese’s Films for All Seasons will be a lovely resource for families with similar plans to fit their movie watching to the liturgical year. The book is organized by liturgical seasons, beginning with Advent and ending with All Souls Day.

Dec 11, 2024 | englewoodreview.org | Maryanne Hannan

A Review ofThe Rest is Memory: A NovelLily TuckHardcover: Liveright, 2024Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] [ Audible ]Reviewed by Maryanne HannanBetween the years 1941 and 1945, Auschwitz prisoner Wilhelm Brasse photographed more than 40,000 fellow prisoners, as a conscripted functionary in the “camp identification service.” Brasse survived Auschwitz and lived to the age of 94, documenting and sharing his camp experiences in books and photographs.

Oct 24, 2024 | englewoodreview.org | Maryanne Hannan

A Feature Review ofThe Road to the Country: A NovelChigozie ObiomaHardcover: Hogarth, 2024Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] [ Audible ] Reviewed by Maryanne HannanWhen Nigerian author, two-time Booker Prize finalist, currently serving as Helen S. Lanier Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Georgia, Chigozie Obioma, publishes a third novel, all eyes are on it. Will he walk down the aisle with the recently published The Road to the Country? Is the third time a charm?

Oct 4, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Michelle Arnold |Maryanne Hannan

The first time I became uncomfortable with pro-life activism was when I discovered the possible origin of the slogan “We are the pro-life generation.” After the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, young African Americans organized for civil rights, declaring themselves the “Emmett Till generation.” White, conservative activists seem to have appropriated their slogan.

Aug 9, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Alexander A. Pyles |Maryanne Hannan

In The Sacrament of Same-Sex Marriage: An Inclusive Vision for the Catholic Church, Bridget Burke Ravizza effectively pleads with readers to listen compassionately to the stories of 22 same-sex married couples who have “meaningful connections to the Catholic tradition.” The relationships run the gamut, but the challenges non-heterosexual couples face, in society and in their chosen faith, cause unnecessary hardship. The stories are alternately heartbreaking, infuriating, and inspirational.