‘A Dark and Desperate Race,’ a New Novel About Faith, Resilience, and Self-worth for Children
| 05/2/2025
By: Fernanda Pierorazio
Award-winning author Stephanie Weller Hanson talks to The Good Newsroom about her first Catholic novel for children (ages 9-12), “A Dark and Desperate Race,” which will be out on May 1. This action-packed, coming-of-age adventure is set in a world reminiscent of 17th-century Europe and follows Will Pennington.
He is a boy who feels like he can never measure up to his father’s expectations – until an urgent mission to save his home and kingdom reveals his God-given strengths and courage.
Parishes, schools, and organizations emphasize continuity as Archbishop-designate Hicks prepares to succeed Cardinal Dolan.
By:
Armando Machado
| 01/21/2026
La historia de Hicks en El Salvador es un ejemplo de cómo un liderazgo pastoral basado en el amor, la cercanía y la sensibilidad puede dejar una huella profunda en una comunidad.
By:
Fernanda Pierorazio
| 01/21/2026
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Father Dave Dwyer discuss reading habits, upcoming and recent events, the apostolic nunciature, and the "Worth Recovering" series, which you can watch in full here at The Good Newsroom.