May crowning, mass, and Merton - Elizabeth M. Briel

"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
Life

In 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
every-thing 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.