The Woman of the Pharisees, by Francois Mauriac
February 9, 2006 by Christine J. Murray
Filed under Classic Fiction, Literary Fiction
FRANCOISReviewed by Christine J. Murray
As one begins to read Woman of the Pharisees, one might think there is no possibility of redemption for the title character. When the novel by Francois Mauriac first hit France during World War II, one might have thought there would be no possibility of the world [...]
The Necromancers, by Robert Hugh Benson
February 9, 2006 by Christine J. Murray
Filed under Classic Fiction, Historical, Horror
Reviewed by Christine J. Murray
Few people, even among Catholics, have heard of Robert Hugh Benson. That was not the case 100 years ago. As an author and novelist, the Catholic priest from Britain was incredibly popular. The reading public and the Catholic Church suffered greatly when he died in 1914. Benson was [...]
Come Rack! Come Rope! by Robert Hugh Benson
January 20, 2006 by Christine J. Murray
Filed under Classic Fiction, Historical, Religious Life
Reviewed by Christine J. Murray
Robert Hugh Benson’s historical novel about the persecution of Catholics under the rule of Elizabeth I is one of his more popular even to this day. He wrote Come Rack! Come Rope! after being invited to preach at a retreat held at Padley in 1911—the site of a hidden chapel used [...]
