Books

Lent is just around the corner. Good Catholic books can help you to immerse yourself in the holy season. A daily Lenten devotional makes it easy to fulfill your plans to add some extra prayer for those 40 days. A longer book with a…

There is no better time to develop a habit of reading Catholic authors than Lent. Consider these nonfiction options and one Catholic fiction selection. The Cries of Jesus from the Cross  An Anthology  by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (Sophia…

Those gray days of January and February (at least for those of us who live north of the Mason-Dixon Line) can be perfect for curling up with a good book. Why not make it something beneficial to your faith, too?  Jesus and the Jewish Roots…

Maybe you took a little break from spiritual reading this summer. Now that school is back in session, these books will help ease you back into the practice or help you with a particular need.  Catholic Baby Names for Girls and Boys Over 250…

It’s summertime, and the reading is easy. Only one of these titles tops 200 pages. All of them are packed with truth and inspiration, yet they are easy to digest.  Stunned by Scripture   How the Bible Made Me Catholic  by John Bergsma (Our…

A friend of mine recently said that some people are “too into the liturgy.” His comment struck me as odd and I wondered if he would ever say anyone was “too into the Bible” or even “too into Jesus Christ.” The liturgy is the official public…

BY KEVIN DI CAMILLO Lou Holtz is many things: a Hall of Fame football coach, a best-selling author, a former ESPN analyst, an ardent Roman Catholic, a man devoted to his family, and a motivational speaker. But to many people he is revered…

Daily spiritual reading during Lent is a fantastic way to grow in our relationship with Christ. Almost any Catholic book will do, starting with the Bible, a work of theology, a saint’s life — you name it — it will work. But you might…

Still looking for Lenten reading? Here are a few ideas for you. Drawing Closer to Christ A Self-Guided Icon Retreat  By Joseph Malham (Ave Maria Press) That’s a pun in the title, because this do-it-yourself retreat is ideal for anyone with…

Her name is Margaret, the pope’s cat who’s become a fixture in the Vatican. Swiss Guards open doors for her. Kitchen staff prepare her favorite dishes. The pope’s vicar knows her habits, and enjoys her company. Crowds who gather in St.…