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Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., is the archbishop of Denver, a Capuchin Franciscan, and a former member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. He is the author of Living the Catholic Faith: Rediscovering the Basics.
Image credit: Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia, 2011. Photo by HazteOir.org / Flickr

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Archbishop Chaput has always been one of my favorite authors on the internet, particularly when he was in Denver and had opinions in the local "paper." I was very pleased with this collection of essays about life, God, faith, and values.
His style is so captivating, and the anecdotes from his life was so interesting, I found it a pleasure to end each day with a chapter. It was more like having a conversation with a friend than reading a book.

He retired in 2019, after serving as Archbishop of Philadelphia.… (more)
 
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librisissimo | Aug 29, 2021 |
In "Render Unto Caesar," Chaput gives us a condensed history of 2000 years of Catholicism & how Catholics have lived (& died for) their faith under various forms of government during that time. But, his primary focus is Catholicism's effects on the history of the U.S., & where & how Catholics should be living their faith in today's society.
 
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StFrancisofAssisi | 5 other reviews | Feb 6, 2021 |
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I received this book and struggled through it. I am not Catholic, so was not my cup of tea.
 
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amychiefsfan | 12 other reviews | Oct 24, 2019 |
Addressing the difficult question of what it means to be a Catholic in the twenty-first century, Archbishop Charles Chaput offers a sound, contemporary vision for understanding the teachings of the Church and shows how you live them out with a spirit of love and obedience. How can you experience a fresh, active spiritual life? Find out as you rediscover the vital basics of Living the Catholic Faith.
 
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StFrancisofAssisi | 2 other reviews | May 21, 2019 |

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