Week Six: Books are a Bridge feat. Katie McGrady
About this episode
Katie McGrady reflects on the transformative power of reading and shares a curated list of recommended books.
At the beginning of this season, Pope Leo told the Vatican Publishing House that books are bridges of encounter. By the season's end, he told writers that books help us more deeply explore what it means to be human. In this concluding episode, Katie reflects on how reading has shaped her own life and faith, and why great literature has the power to transform us. She also shares a curated list of the books recommended by each of this season's guests, offering listeners a reading guide to continue the conversation long after the season ends. Check out these documents: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/speeches/2026/giugno/documents/20260624-scrittori-lev.html https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/speeches/2026/may/documents/20260507-lev.html We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic ( https://www.fortecatholic.com/ ) Links: Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram
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