Living Without School: I finished another book!

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

I finished another book!

Went back to re-reading " The Nun's Story" and finished it for early morning reading this morning.

Like the Harry Potter book, the ending raises more questions than it answers.

I have done a little internet search on the author, Kathryn Hulme. Read
here and here.

"The Nun's Story" is based on the story of Hulme's friend, Marie-Louise Habets, a nurse and former nun.

Choosing between life in the convent and life in the outside world.

Made me think of the Pope's thoughts, in the post below.....

So, what am I going to read now?

I will return to "Jesus of Nazareth" by Pope Benedict XVI - I had read two chapters before being engulfed by "The Nun's Story" and by Harry Potter.

I also want to read another book for children, the first of Phillip Pulman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy.I have avoided these books, since having read about Pulman's anti Christian, anti Narnia philosphy a few years ago, in a journal for children's librarians. The first book, however, has been made into a movie ~ The Golden Compass, to be released this Christmas.

So, now I would like to enter into the controversial foray and read the book for myself ~ is it okay for the kids to read? Can it be a good tool for dialogue? Like the Truckers series by Terry Pratchett.

Wanting to "read it for myself" reminds me of the Index, the old list of books that were not recommended for Catholics to read. We don't have an Index any more, but there is more information about the Index Librorum Prohibitorum here

But what books would be on the Index if it did still exist today?

And what are you reading right now?

4 comments:

Cindy said...: Interesting Leonie... love to hear your current reading and your thoughts.

I just finished The Man who Was Poe by Avi and am now listening to John Adams by David McCollugh.

Also am reading Easy Going by Leon Hale, a local newpaper columnist. He is in his 80s and I just love his style. The book is really a compilation of columns. So easy and relaxed, each is about 2.5 pages. So when I just want to relax I pick up that book. A nice change as I read so much non fiction and serious stuff.. but it is all good!

I also am choosing books to help the boys brush up on catechism for their upcoming Confirmation so that is getting me into some great books. Just picked up Ask the Bible Geek by Mark Hart and Letters for Catholic Young People by George Weigal.

too many books.. too little time! :); 6:25 am
Leonie said...: Wow, a great list of books. Tell me how you find Letters to a Young Catholic. I saw it at Borders once and am curious.; 8:40 am
Hopewell said...: I love "Nun's Story"!!; 3:27 am
Leonie said...: Hey, nice to see you! And we always seem ton have similar tastes in books, have you noticed? :-0; 8:33 am

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Prayer of Consecration of St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."

Let me be a fit instrument in thine Immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever thou enters, one obtains the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through thy hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

Prayer of St Bonaventure

Pierce, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with love and longing for Thee, that it may yearn for Thee and faint for Thy courts, and long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the bread of angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delight of taste; let my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, upon whom the angels desire to look, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst after Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the richness of the house of God.May it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, attain Thee, meditate upon Thee, speak of Thee, and do all things to the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, and with perseverance unto the end.May Thou alone be ever my hope, my entire assurance, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my fragrance, my sweet savor, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession and my treasure, in whom may my mind and my heart be fixed and firmly rooted immovably henceforth and for ever. Amen.