Cath-Lit Live: Book of Ruth by Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND

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Book of Ruth: A Tale of Great Loves by Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND

How did a worshipper of Chemosh land on the family tree of Jesus? How did she become the paragon of faithful love to this day? The biblical story of Ruth is a classic. Using imagination and what is known about Ruth’s times, Sister Kathleen expanded this four-page tale in her novel “Book of Ruth, a Tale of Great Loves.” In the book you meet the loyal Ruth, an immigrant; Naomi, her mother-in-law, whose faith is sorely tried; and Boaz, who opens his heart to the foreigner Ruth and Naomi and rescues them from poverty. God’s never-ending love for his people is the dominant theme.

About the author: Mary Kathleen Glavich is a Sister of Notre Dame from Chardon, Ohio. She is the author of more than ninety books on spirituality and religious education for children and adults. Formerly she taught every grade from first to twelfth, served as a vocation director for the Diocese of Cleveland, and was a parish minister. She enjoys editing others’ books, giving talks and retreats, playing the piano, and crocheting baby blankets.

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Amy Cattapan

Amy (A.J.) Cattapan, DM, Ed.D., is an award-winning author, speaker, and middle school English teacher. Her YA novel Angelhood and her middle grade book Seven Riddles to Nowhere have won multiple awards, and her book on combatting teacher burnout releases in 2021 from Ave Maria Press. She is also the host of Cath-Lit Live, where she interviews Catholic authors about their new releases.