books to read

Recommended Spiritual Reading

Deepen your spiritual life with the Catholic classics that have guided saints and penitents for centuries.

Essentials for Every Catholic

Thomas à Kempis

The Imitation of Christ

The ultimate classic on humility, detachment, and following Christ in daily life.

Thomas à Kempis

The Imitation of Christ

The ultimate classic on humility, detachment, and following Christ in daily life.

Thomas à Kempis

The Imitation of Christ

The ultimate classic on humility, detachment, and following Christ in daily life.

Thomas à Kempis

The Imitation of Christ

The ultimate classic on humility, detachment, and following Christ in daily life.

St. Francis de Sales

Introduction to the Devout Life

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

St. Francis de Sales

Introduction to the Devout Life

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

St. Francis de Sales

Introduction to the Devout Life

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

St. Francis de Sales

Introduction to the Devout Life

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

St. Augustine

Confessions

A deeply personal and theological autobiography chronicling Augustine’s conversion and love for God.

St. Augustine

Confessions

A deeply personal and theological autobiography chronicling Augustine’s conversion and love for God.

St. Augustine

Confessions

A deeply personal and theological autobiography chronicling Augustine’s conversion and love for God.

St. Augustine

Confessions

A deeply personal and theological autobiography chronicling Augustine’s conversion and love for God.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Way of the Cross

A classic set of meditations for the Stations of the Cross, fostering deeper participation in Christ’s Passion.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Way of the Cross

A classic set of meditations for the Stations of the Cross, fostering deeper participation in Christ’s Passion.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Way of the Cross

A classic set of meditations for the Stations of the Cross, fostering deeper participation in Christ’s Passion.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Way of the Cross

A classic set of meditations for the Stations of the Cross, fostering deeper participation in Christ’s Passion.

Deepening the Interior Life

St. Teresa of Ávila

Interior Castle

A mystical roadmap of the soul’s journey through stages of prayer to union with God.

St. Teresa of Ávila

Interior Castle

A mystical roadmap of the soul’s journey through stages of prayer to union with God.

St. Teresa of Ávila

Interior Castle

A mystical roadmap of the soul’s journey through stages of prayer to union with God.

St. Teresa of Ávila

Interior Castle

A mystical roadmap of the soul’s journey through stages of prayer to union with God.

Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

Divine Intimacy

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

Divine Intimacy

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

Divine Intimacy

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

Divine Intimacy

A practical manual for holiness in everyday life, written for laypeople seeking sanctity.

Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.

He Leadeth Me

Reflections on finding meaning and trust in God during times of suffering and spiritual darkness.

Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.

He Leadeth Me

Reflections on finding meaning and trust in God during times of suffering and spiritual darkness.

Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.

He Leadeth Me

Reflections on finding meaning and trust in God during times of suffering and spiritual darkness.

Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.

He Leadeth Me

Reflections on finding meaning and trust in God during times of suffering and spiritual darkness.

Brother Lawrence

The Practice of the Presence of God

Simple but profound wisdom on living in constant awareness of God’s presence in daily life.

Brother Lawrence

The Practice of the Presence of God

Simple but profound wisdom on living in constant awareness of God’s presence in daily life.

Brother Lawrence

The Practice of the Presence of God

Simple but profound wisdom on living in constant awareness of God’s presence in daily life.

Brother Lawrence

The Practice of the Presence of God

Simple but profound wisdom on living in constant awareness of God’s presence in daily life.

Fr. Chad Ripperger

Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity

A thoughtful collection of prayers and guidance for seeking spiritual protection and freedom.

Fr. Chad Ripperger

Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity

A thoughtful collection of prayers and guidance for seeking spiritual protection and freedom.

Fr. Chad Ripperger

Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity

A thoughtful collection of prayers and guidance for seeking spiritual protection and freedom.

Fr. Chad Ripperger

Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity

A thoughtful collection of prayers and guidance for seeking spiritual protection and freedom.

Understanding Christ and Mary

Brant Pitre

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

Unveils the biblical and Jewish foundations of the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist.

Brant Pitre

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

Unveils the biblical and Jewish foundations of the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist.

Brant Pitre

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

Unveils the biblical and Jewish foundations of the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist.

Brant Pitre

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

Unveils the biblical and Jewish foundations of the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist.

Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth (Trilogy)

A scholarly yet approachable exploration of the life, teaching, and identity of Jesus Christ.

Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth (Trilogy)

A scholarly yet approachable exploration of the life, teaching, and identity of Jesus Christ.

Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth (Trilogy)

A scholarly yet approachable exploration of the life, teaching, and identity of Jesus Christ.

Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth (Trilogy)

A scholarly yet approachable exploration of the life, teaching, and identity of Jesus Christ.

Fulton J. Sheen

Life of Christ

A masterful and moving account of Christ’s life, filled with spiritual insights and theological depth.

Fulton J. Sheen

Life of Christ

A masterful and moving account of Christ’s life, filled with spiritual insights and theological depth.

Fulton J. Sheen

Life of Christ

A masterful and moving account of Christ’s life, filled with spiritual insights and theological depth.

Fulton J. Sheen

Life of Christ

A masterful and moving account of Christ’s life, filled with spiritual insights and theological depth.

St. Louis de Montfort

True Devotion to Mary

The definitive guide to Marian consecration and the role of Mary in Christian perfection.

St. Louis de Montfort

True Devotion to Mary

The definitive guide to Marian consecration and the role of Mary in Christian perfection.

St. Louis de Montfort

True Devotion to Mary

The definitive guide to Marian consecration and the role of Mary in Christian perfection.

St. Louis de Montfort

True Devotion to Mary

The definitive guide to Marian consecration and the role of Mary in Christian perfection.

Modern Spiritual Classics

Henri Nouwen

The Return of the Prodigal Son

A profound meditation on God’s mercy inspired by Rembrandt’s famous painting.

Henri Nouwen

The Return of the Prodigal Son

A profound meditation on God’s mercy inspired by Rembrandt’s famous painting.

Henri Nouwen

The Return of the Prodigal Son

A profound meditation on God’s mercy inspired by Rembrandt’s famous painting.

Henri Nouwen

The Return of the Prodigal Son

A profound meditation on God’s mercy inspired by Rembrandt’s famous painting.

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

A witty yet sobering portrayal of spiritual warfare through fictional letters between demons.

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

A witty yet sobering portrayal of spiritual warfare through fictional letters between demons.

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

A witty yet sobering portrayal of spiritual warfare through fictional letters between demons.

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

A witty yet sobering portrayal of spiritual warfare through fictional letters between demons.

C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity

A clear, logical defense of the Christian faith and its moral principles.

C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity

A clear, logical defense of the Christian faith and its moral principles.

C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity

A clear, logical defense of the Christian faith and its moral principles.

C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity

A clear, logical defense of the Christian faith and its moral principles.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Story of a Soul

The autobiography of the Little Flower, revealing her “little way” of trust and love.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Story of a Soul

The autobiography of the Little Flower, revealing her “little way” of trust and love.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Story of a Soul

The autobiography of the Little Flower, revealing her “little way” of trust and love.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Story of a Soul

The autobiography of the Little Flower, revealing her “little way” of trust and love.