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Recommended Catholic Books
  • The Holy Bible – With the deuterocanonical books
    • The New American Bible (NAB)
    • Revised Standard Version (RSV)
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church
  • ***Word on Fire ~ Fr. Robert Baron
  • Conversations with Christ ~ Peter Thomas Rohrbach
  • Way to Inner peace ~ Fulton J. Sheen
  • On the Way to Jesus Christ ~ Joseph Ratzinger
  • Hail Holy Queen ~ Scott Hahn
  • Abandonment to Divine Providence ~ Jeanne Pierre de Caussade
  • Deep Conversion deep Prayer ~ Thomas Dubay
  • Imitation of Christ ~ Thomas Kempis
  • Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment ~ Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
  • Seven Secrets of the Eucharist ~ Vinney Flynn
  • Dream of the Great Ship – Saint John Bosco ~ Tim Bartel
  • Saint Joseph Medium Size Bible-NABRE  – Confraternity of Christian DoctrineThe Catholic Study Bible  – Donald Senior; John Collins; Mary Ann Getty 
  • United States Catholic Catechism for Adults  – Libreria Editrice Vaticana – USCCBCatechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition  – U.S. Catholic Church 
  • Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations: The Basic Sixteen Documents – Austin     P. Flannery (Editor)New Collegeville Bible Commentary: One Volume Hardcover Edition  – Durken OSB, Daniel Understanding the New Testament and Its Message: An Introduction – Branick, Vincent P. 
  • Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church – Brandon Vogt 
  • The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux (Tan Classics)  – Lisieux, Thérèse
  • Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism  – Fr Donald Calloway 
  • Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism – Hahn, Kimberly – Hahn, Scott 
  • The Imitation of Christ: A New Revised Translation with Annotations – Kempis, Thomas A Confessions – Saint Augustine
  • Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul  – Maria Faustina Kowalska
  • Joshua: A Parable for Today – Joseph F. Girzone 
  • Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World  – Nouwen, Henri J. M. 
  • The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic – Matthew Kelly
  • Theology for Beginners  – Sheed, Frank – Sheed, F. J. 
  • 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy – Michael E. Gaitley
  • 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat In Preparation for Marian Consecration  – Michael E. Gaitley 
  • A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God’s Covenant Love in Scripture – Hahn, Scott
  • Believing in Jesus: A Popular Overview of the Catholic Faith  – Foley O.F.M., Leonard 
  • Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on “Romanism” by “Bible Christians” – Keating – Karl
  • Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat- Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius  – Michael E. Gaitley
  • Conversation With Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer – Rohrbach, Peter Thomas 
  • Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God – Hahn, Scott
  • He Leadeth Me: An Extraordinary Testament of Faith  – Ciszek S.J., Walter J. – Flaherty S.J., Daniel L 
  • His Way: An Everyday Plan for Following Jesus – David Knight
  • Introduction to the Devout Life – De Sales, Saint FrancisJesus of Nazareth : From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Volume 1) – Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus
  • Jesus of Nazareth: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection (Volume 2) – Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus
  • Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives (Volume 3) – Pope Benedict XVI
  • Joshua and the Children – Fr Donald Calloway 
  • No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy, 10th Anniversary Edition  – Girzone, Joseph F. 
  • Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion and Purpose – Matthew KellyRediscover Jesus: An Invitation – Matthew Kelly
  • Resisting Happiness  – Matthew Kelly
  • St. Louis de Montfort’s Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary: New, Day-by-Day, Easier-to-Read Translation  – de Montfort, St. Louis 
  • Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion  – Boyle, Gregory 
  • The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality – Rolheiser, Ronald 
  • The Return of the Prodigal Son – Nouwen, Henri J. M. 
  • The Seven Storey Mountain – Merton, Thomas
  • The Warning: Testimonies and Prophecies of the Illumination of Conscience  – Watkins, Christine
  • To Know Christ Jesus – Sheed, Frank
  • When Bad Things Happen To Good People: God Explains Life’s Mysteries, Problems and Wisdom – Lee, Merton
  • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos – Peterson, Jordan B. 
  • 7 Secrets of Confession – Flynn, Vinny
  • A Brief Life of Christ – Sheen, Fulton J.
  • A Call to Joy: Living in the Presence of God –  Matthew Kelly
  • A Concise History of the Catholic Church (Revised Edition)  –  Bokenkotter, Thomas 
  • A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Strategies for Deliverance and Healing – Kathleen Beckman
  • A Minute in the Church – Gus Lloyd 
  • A Minute in the Church Volume 2  – Gus Lloyd 
  • A Minute in the Church, Life in Christ: One Minute Explanations of Catholic Practices and Devotions – Gus Lloyd 
  • A Minute In The Church: The Mass – Gus Lloyd 
  • A New Beginning – The Compelling True Story of One Man’s Journey Against Overwhelming Odds  – Alfred Langer – with Gene Church
  • A Portrait of Jesus – Girzone, Joseph F. 
  • A Reason to Live! A Reason to Die!: A New Look at Faith in God  – Powell, John 
  • A Simple Path – Mother Teresa 
  • A Song For Nagasaki  – Paul Glynn
  • Abandonment to Divine Providence ~ Jean-Pierre de Caussade
  • An Introduction to the Faith of Catholics ~ Chilson, Richard
  • An Introduction to the New Testament: The Abridged Edition (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library) ~ Brown, Raymond E.
  • Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines ~ Tim Staples
  • Benedictus : Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI ~ Cameron, Peter John
  • Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life ~ Martin, James
  • Biblical Roots of the Mass ~ Tom Nash
  • Biblical Women in Crisis: Portraits of Faith and Trust (Keys to the Bible) ~ Jeanne Kun
  • Blue Collar Apologetics: How to Explain and Defend Catholic Teaching Using Common Sense, Simple Logic, and the Bible ~ John Martignoni
  • Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith ~ Nouwen, Henri J. M.
  • Catherine of Siena ~ Undset, Sigrid
  • Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide ~ Dues – Greg
  • Catholic Dictionary: An Abridged and Updated Edition of Modern Catholic Dictionary ~ Hardon, John
  • Catholic Encyclopedia ~ Broderick, Robert
  • Catholicism in the Third Millennium ~ Rausch SJ, Thomas P.
  • Catholicism Today, Third Edition: A Survey of Catholic Belief and Practice ~ Kohmescher SM, Matthew F.
  • Catholicism: 2 volume set ~ McBrien, Richard P
  • Catholics on the Internet ~ Raymond, Brother John
  • Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon ~ Donald H. Calloway
  • Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt: A Novel ~ Rice, Anne
  • Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana: A novel ~ Rice, Anne
  • Church History: Twenty Centuries of Catholic Christianity ~ Dwyer, John C
  • City of God (Penguin Classics) ~ Augustine of Hippo
  • Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church ~ catholic church
  • Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor: How I Discovered the Hidden Treasures of the Catholic Church ~ Allen Hunt
  • Conversations with Mother Teresa: A Personal Portrait of the Saint, Her Mission, and Her Great Love for God ~ Allegri, Renzo
  • Crossing the Threshold of Hope ~ Pope John Paul II
  • Daily Companion for Men ~ Wright, Allan F
  • Daily We Touch Him ~ Pennington, Basil M.
  • Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer ~ Thomas Dubay
  • Dinner with a Perfect Stranger: An Invitation Worth Considering ~ Gregory, David
  • Disappointment with God Three Questions No One Asks About ~ Philip Yancey
  • Do Something Beautiful for God: The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa 365 Daily Reflections ~ Mother Teresa – Matthew Kelly
  • Doors to the Sacred: A Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic Church ~ Martos, Joseph
  • Dream of the Great Ship – Interpretations of Saint John Bosco’s Dream of the Two Columns ~ Bartel, Tim R.
  • Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life ~ Rohr, Richard
  • Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears ~ Rolheiser, Ronald
  • From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist (Revised and Expanded Edition) ~ Foley Capuchin, Edward
  • From Slave to Priest: The Inspirational Story of Father Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) ~ Hemesath, Sr. Caroline
  • Fully human, fully alive: A new life through a new vision ~ Powell, John – Powell S.J., John
  • Fundamentals of Christianity ~ Rev. Frank S. Salmani
  • G-Dog and the Homeboys: Father Greg Boyle and the Gangs of East Los Angeles ~ Fremon, Celeste
  • Get Us Out of Here ~ Nicky Eltz
  • God and the World: A Conversation With Peter Seewald ~ Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus; Seewald, Peter
  • God Calling (Inspirational Library) ~ A. J. Russell (editor)
  • God Came Near ~ Lucado, Max
  • Happiness is an Inside Job ~ RCL Benziger (John Powell)
  • He Touched Me My Pilgrimage of Prayer ~ Powell, J.
  • Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World ~ Lowney, Mr. Chris
  • Hinds’ Feet on High Places: An Engaging Visual Journey (Visual Journey Series) ~ Hurnard, Hannah
  • Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others ~ Taylor, Barbara Brown
  • Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life ~ Matthew Kelly
  • How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art ~ Elizabeth Lev
  • How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization ~ Thomas E. Woods
  • I Heard God Laugh: A Practical Guide to Life’s Essential Daily Habit ~ Matthew Kelly
  • In the Eye of the Storm ~ Lucado, Max
  • Interior Castle (Dover Thrift Editions: Religion) ~ St. Teresa of Avila
  • Interior Freedom Study Guide ~ Jacques Phillipe
  • Into the Deep: Finding Peace Through Prayer ~ Dan Burke
  • Jesus Through the Centuries: His Place in the History of Culture ~ Pelikan, Jaroslav
  • Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration ~ Pope Benedict XVI
  • Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection (Volume 2) ~ Benedict XVI, Pope
  • Jesus: A Pilgrimage ~ Martin, James
  • Jesus: His Life and Teachings ~ Joseph F. Girzone
  • Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust ~ Ilibagiza, Immaculee
  • Life is Messy ~ Matthew Kelly
  • Life’s Greatest Lesson: What I’ve Learned from the Happiest People I Know ~ Allen R. Hunt
  • Lives of the Saints ~ Hoever, H
  • Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community ~ Albert L. Winseman – Donald O. Clifton – Curt Liesveld
  • Love and Living ~ Merton, Thomas
  • Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body ~ John Paul II
  • Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful Love ~ Dietrich Von Hildebrand
  • Mere Christianity ~ C. S. Lewis
  • My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition) ~ Martin SJ, James
  • My Other Self: Conversations with Christ on Living Your Faith ~ Enzler, Clarence
  • Never Alone: A Personal Way to God by the author of JOSHUA ~ Girzone, Joseph F.
  • New Look at the Sacraments ~ Bausch, William J.
  • No Man Is an Island ~ Merton, Thomas
  • On the Way to Jesus Christ ~ Ratzinger, Cardinal Joseph
  • Open Your Hearts to Mary Queen of Peace ~  Vlasic Tomislav and Barbaric Slavko
  • Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton ~ Chesterton, G.K.
  • Padre Pio: Stories and Memories of My Mentor and Friend ~ Amorth, Fr. Gabriele
  • Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism ~ Brinkley, Douglas – Fenster, Julie M.
  • Pilgrim Church: A Popular History of Catholic Christianity ~ Bausch, William J.
  • Pilgrim Fellowship of Faith: The Church as Communion ~ Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger – Pope Benedict XVI
  • Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth: The Catholic Church and God’s Plan for You ~ Catholic Answers
  • Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation ~ Fr. Mike Schmitz – Fr. Josh Johnson
  • Power in Praise ~ Carothers, Merlin R
  • Prayer Primer : Igniting a Fire Within ~ DuBay, Thomas
  • Quiet Places With Mary ~ Powers, Isaias
  • Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction; Second Edition ~ Boadt, Lawrence
  • Rediscover the Rosary: The Modern Power of an Ancient Prayer ~ Matthew Kelly
  • Rediscovering Catholicism: Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star ~ Kelly, Matthew
  • Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Joseph, Journal ~ Fr. Mark Toups
  • Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary, Journal ~ Fr. Mark Toups
  • Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family ~ Fr. Mark Toups
  • Saint Monica Club: How to Wait, Hope, and Pray for Your Fallen-Away Loved Ones ~ Maggie Green
  • Saintly Solutions to Life’s Common Problems: From Anger, Boredom, and Temptation to Gluttony, Gossip, and Greed ~ Joseph M. Esper
  • Saints Behaving Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became Saints ~ Craughwell, Thomas J.
  • Sanctify Them in Truth: How the Church’s Social Doctrine Addresses the Issues of Our Time ~ Kirby S.T.L., Jeffrey
  • Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope ~ Chittister, Joan
  • Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture ~ Bishop Robert Barron
  • Signs of Life ~ Hahn, Scott W
  • Six Hours One Friday: Living the Power of the Cross ~ Lucado, Max
  • Something Beautiful for God ~ Muggeridge, Malcolm
  • Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment of Spirits ~ Gallagher, Timothy M. OMV
  • Splendor of Truth, The ~ John Paul II, Pope
  • Starlight: Beholding the Christmas Miracle all Year Long ~ Shea, John
  • Stories of God ~ John Shea
  • Straight Answers: Answers to 100 Questions About the Catholic Faith ~ William P. Saunders
  • Surprised by Life ~ Patrick Madrid
  • Symbol or Substance?: A Dialogue on the Eucharist with C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham and J. R. R. Tolkien ~ Kreeft, Peter
  • Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of the Life Issues ~ Robert J. Spitzer
  • The 7 Secrets of the Eucharist ~ Vinny Flynn
  • The Apparitions of Our Lady at Medjugorje: An Historical Account With Interviews ~ Kraljevic, Svetozar
  • The Bible Is a Catholic Book ~ Jimmy Akin
  • The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity: How Modern Culture Is Robbing Billions of People of Happiness ~ Matthew Kelly
  • The Boy Who Met Jesus: Segatashya Emmanuel of Kibeho ~ Ilibagiza – Immaculee
  • The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ ~ Pitre, Brant
  • The Catholic Church has the Answer ~ Whitcomb, Paul
  • The Cloud of Unknowing ~ Anonymous
  • The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Catholicism, 3rd Edition ~ O’Gorman Ph.D., Bob – Faulkner M.A., Mary
  • The Cries of Jesus from the Cross: A Fulton Sheen Anthology ~ Fulton Sheen
  • The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living ~ Gallagher, Timothy M. OMV
  • The Divine Romance (Classic Reprint) ~ Fulton John Sheen
  • The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ ~ Emmerich, Anna Catherine
  • The Faith: A History of Christianity ~ Moynahan, Brian
  • The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross ~ Hahn, Scott
  • The Fulfillment of All Desire ~ Ralph Martin
  • The Gifts of the Jews (Hinges of History) ~ Cahill, Thomas
  • The God Who Won’t Let Go ~ Peter van Breemen S.J.
  • The Grateful Heart: Living the Christian Message ~ Au, Wilkie – Au, Noreen Cannon
  • The HarperCollins Visual Guide to the New Testament: What Archaeology Reveals about the First Christians ~ Reed, Jonathan L
  • The Imitation of Mary: Keys to Growth in Virtue and Grace ~ Fr. Quan Tran
  • The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass ~ Cochem, Martin Von
  • The Jesus I Never Knew ~ Yancey, Philip
  • The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium (Publication / United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) ~ Pope Francis
  • The Lamb’s Supper ~ Hahn, Scott
  • The Oxford Illustrated History of Christianity (Oxford Illustrated Histories) ~ John McManners
  • The Practice of the Presence of God In Modern English ~ Lawrence, Brother
  • The Prison Angel: Mother Antonia’s Journey from Beverly Hills to a Life of Service in a Mexican Jail ~ Jordan, Mary – Sullivan, Kevin
  • The Restless Heart: Finding Our Spiritual Home in Times of Loneliness ~ Rolheiser, Ronald
  • The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose ~ Matthew Kelly
  • The Rosary of Our Lady ~ Romano Guardini
  • The Scarlet and the a Black: the hero Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty ofthe Vatican underground ~ Gallagher, J P
  • The Seven Last Words ~ Author: Sheen, Fulton J.
  • The Shadow of His Wings: A Graphic Biography of Fr. Gereon Goldmann ~ Goldmann, Fr. Gereon – Temesou, Max
  • The Sign of Jonas ~ Merton, Thomas
  • The Soul of The Apostolate ~ Chautard, J. B. – Chautard, Jean-Baptiste
  • The Sun and Moon over Assisi: A Personal Encounter With Francis and Clare ~ Straub, Gerard Thomas
  • The Virgin Mary and Theology of The Body ~ Donald H. Calloway
  • The Waters of Siloe ~ Thomas Merton
  • The Way of Perfection (Dover Thrift Editions) ~ Avila, St. Teresa of
  • Theology and Sanity ~ Frank Sheed
  • Truly Our Sister: A Theology of Mary in the Communion of Saints ~ Johnson, Elizabeth A.
  • Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret of Peace and Happiness ~ Father Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure – Blessed Claude de la Colombière
  • Unconditional Love: Love Without Limits ~ Powell, John Joseph
  • Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ’s Passion through the Eyes of Women ~ Kelly M. Wahlquist
  • Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses ~ Feiler, Bruce
  • Walking with Purpose: Seven Priorities That Make Life Work ~ Lisa Breninkmeyer
  • Way to Inner Peace ~ Fulton J. Sheen
  • What Happens at Mass ~ Jeremy Driscoll – OSB
  • What Is the Point of Being a Christian? ~ Radcliffe, Timothy
  • Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?/Why Am I Afraid To Love: Insights Into Personal Growth (Exclusive 2-in-1 Edition) ~ John Powell, S.J.
  • Why Do Catholics Do That?: A Guide to the Teachings and Practices of the Catholic Church ~ Johnson, Kevin Orlin
  • Why Jesus : Exploring Relationship with Jesus (Gospel of Matthew Spiritual Growth Program) ~ David M. Knight
  • With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life ~ Nouwen, Henri J. M.
  • Your Sorrow Is My Sorrow: Hope and Strength in Times of Suffering ~ Rupp, Joyce
Recommended Catholic Authors
  • Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)
  • John Paul II
  • Robert Baron
  • Thomas Dubay
  • Peter Kreeft
  • Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
  • Fulton J. Sheen
  • George Weigel
  • Scott Hahn
  • Patrick Madrid
  • Paul Thigpen
  • Tim Staples
  • St. Teresa of Avila
  • St. John of the cross
  • St. Thomas Aquinas
  • St. Francis of Assisi
  • St. Ignatius of Loyola
  • St. Augustine
  • Blessed Mother Theresa