--- title: "Cath-Lit Live: Begotten" description: Amy J. Cattapan interviews Antony Barone Kolenc, author of Begotten (Chrism Press). image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Cath-Lit%20Live%20featured%20image.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/cath-lit-live-begotten#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Cath-Lit Live: Begotten Feb 28, 2026 1:30:00 PM  |  by [Amy J. Cattapan](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/amy-j-cattapan) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Cath-Lit%20Live%20featured%20image.png) *Amy J. Cattapan interviews Antony Barone Kolenc, author of *Begotten* (Chrism Press).* --- "Cath-Lit Live!" features brief interviews with Catholic authors who are releasing new books. Hosted by Catholic author and speaker Amy J. Cattapan, "Cath-Lit Live!" gives viewers a glimpse into the latest Catholic books while getting to know a bit about the author as well.    ![Begotten](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Begotten.jpg?width=391&height=604&name=Begotten.jpg) ### *[Begotten](https://www.amazon.com/Begotten-Antony-Barone-Kolenc/dp/B0GK5JN34J) *by Antony Barone Kolenc (Chrism Press)   > Summer, 2012. After five years on the run from perilous government assassins, Joshua Christiansen-the purported clone of Jesus Christ-has taken refuge in a monastery, but skeptical religious authorities still fear he may become the Biblical antichrist. Stalked by cultists who believe he's a long-awaited prophet and struggling to control his growing psychic abilities, he and his best friend Rachel must cross the globe to uncover the true source of his creation. Is he really the clone of Jesus, or is he part of a diabolical hoax foisted upon the world? Can he learn to control his formidable powers without turning into the very thing he dreads? Or is his destiny inevitable-to trigger the End of Days and the final battle between Evil and Good? In this sequel to the groundbreaking thriller Incarnate, Joshua will face enemies both old and new, but the battle with the highest stakes still rages inside his own soul.   ![Kolenc headshot](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kolenc%20headshot.jpeg?width=532&height=799&name=Kolenc%20headshot.jpeg)   Antony Barone Kolenc (“Tony”) is the author of nine novels, including his latest release, Begotten, Book 2 in The Incarnate Series published by Chrism Press. He is also the author of fiction for youth, including his middle-grade novel, Penny and the Stolen Chalice and his teen historical fiction series, The Harwood Mysteries, which won over fifteen book awards. He is also the host of The Shepherd's Pie radio show and podcast. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps after 21 years of military service. He currently teaches law at Ave Maria School of Law, and he speaks at writing, legal, and homeschool events. Tony and his family live in Florida.     You can catch "Cath-Lit Live" live on [A.J. Cattapan's author Facebook page](http://facebook.com/acattapan). Recorded versions of the show will also be available to watch later on her [YouTube channel](https://youtube.com/channel/UChkoVmgc9VPFb5EynPkv1Yw) and [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/ajcattapan).   ![CLL E85 Tony Kolenc](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLL%20E85%20Tony%20Kolenc.jpeg?width=860&height=1075&name=CLL%20E85%20Tony%20Kolenc.jpeg) --- Copyright 2026 Amy J. 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