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Winner of a 2007 Catholic Press Association Award!&;First Place, Popular presentation of the Catholic faith There are so many reasons to love being Catholic, and thirty-something Liz Kelly&;a successful writer and jazz singer&;eagerly shares those reasons in May Crowning, Mass, and Merton. Kelly says, "Mine is not an extraordinary faith . . . but the litany of reasons to love being Catholic is extraordinary." Kelly lists 50 reasons to embrace the Catholic faith, including daily Mass, kneelers in church, and the crucifix. With wit and great affection, covering everything from Michelangelo's creation frescoes to Pope John Paul II, this lay Catholic reminds us all why the Catholic faith is so special.
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&;Liz Kelly&;s love of her Catholic faith is an inspiration. I highly recommend her wonderful book.&;&;Matthew Kelly, New York Times best-selling author of The Rhythm of LifeIn May Crowning, Mass, and Merton, Liz Kelly, a thirty-something writer and jazz singer, eagerly shares her ardent love for the Catholic faith. While the beliefs of the church are important to Kelly, her passion is really ignited by the holy people and places, the beloved rituals, and the rich spiritual traditions of this living faith. She celebrates them here, with wit, affection, and candor.Kelly has realized that &;the litany of reasons to love being Catholic is extraordinary.&; These include everything from the crucifix, kneelers, and Ash Wednesday to Flannery O&;Connor, the Swiss Guard, and Tenebrae. Though she writes that, &;Mine is not an extraordinary faith, so much as a faith growing a little messy, a little rough and subversive around the edges,&; it is a rich, inspiring faith, celebrated by a fresh, young Catholic voice.
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