Today, the gang is breaking down Pope Francis’ new pastoral letter on literature “On the Role of Literature in Formation.” Why do priests need to read more stories? We do we all need to read stories? What are the very best stories? What do they teach us? And what is wrong with all the people who hate Harry Potter?
So. Many. Links. Today. Probably missing a dozen. But here is the best list we could manage.
“On the Role of Literature in Formation,” by Pope Francis
The Catholic Writer Today by Dana Gioia
Mystery & Manners: Occasional Proseby Flannery O’Connor
“Misguided Hope, Questionable Television, and Harry Potter … So Much Harry Potter,” by Emily Chapman
Diary of a Country Priestby Georges Bernanos
Under Satan’s SunbyGeorges Bernanos
The Power and the Gloryby Georges Bernanos
The Prince of Darkness & Other Storiesby J.F. Powers
Contemporary Catholic Poets: Jane Greer, Sam Hazos Mike Aquilina
Lamy of Santa Feby Paul Horgan
Humble Powers: Three Novelettesby Paul Horgan
Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
Jayber Crowby Wendell Berry
Made for Youby Jenna Satterwaite
Anne of Green Gablesby L.M. Montgomery
Emily of New Moonby L.M. Montgomery
Kristen Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
Death Comes for an Archbishopby Willa Cather
Shadows on the Rockby Willa Cather
Gilead by Marilynn Robinson
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