Catholic Books

Winner of a second-place award in the contemporary spirituality category from the Catholic Media Association. Eight modern saints invite you to follow their example and live the Beatitudes—the heart of Jesus’s teaching—in your own life. Through her beautiful full-color art, scripture passages, journaling prompts, and original prayers inspired by the Our Father, Catholic artist Jen Norton guides readers to put the Beatitudes into practice, challenging them to examine the state of their hearts ...

Discover what it means to become a man of faith through the lives of ten male saints and their experiences pursuing holiness. In Holy Grit, Catholic life coach Paul George invites men to confront the challenges of modern life—struggles in marriage, parenting, suffering, and purpose—and take concrete steps toward the life God created them to live. Many men grow up with an image of masculinity shaped by tough guys on TV—boxers, cowboys, gangsters, fighter pilots—the fastest gun in the West. The...

The Notre Dame Book of Prayer is a treasured collection of prayers and reflections created for alumni, parents, and friends of the University of Notre Dame. First published in 2010 and now expanded with dozens of new prayers, it captures the university’s vibrant Catholic spiritual life. Arranged around twelve stunning full-color photographs of beloved campus landmarks—including the Grotto, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and St. Mary’s Lakes, Touchdown Jesus, and Notre Dame Stadi...

Winner of an honorable mention award in the collections of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association. The Ave Guide to the Scriptural Rosary is a beautifully designed resource that helps you pray the Rosary more deeply by incorporating short scripture passages into each decade. This hardcover keepsake includes everything you need to pray a Scriptural Rosary for all four sets of mysteries—Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious. It contains all the directions, prayers, and Bible v...

Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—a devotion that dates back to the earliest centuries of the Church—is a cherished Catholic practice that honors the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration offers a rich treasury of prayers, devotions, meditations, and Church teachings for use during quiet time with the Lord—whether you have fifteen minutes or an entire holy hour. The book features elegant, vintage lithographs and engravings drawn fro...

Winner of a third-place award in the front cover artwork category from the Catholic Media Association. When a child dies, a father’s grief is often overlooked or misunderstood. Cultural expectations, a man’s traditional role in the family, and a lack of emotional support can push his pain into the background. The Grief of Dads was written by Catholic fathers who have experienced this loss at every stage and circumstance, offering companionship, spiritual guidance, and honest support for men w...

Video games tap into a deep human drive for adventure and greatness, whether it is an epic quest to slay zombies, a mission to rescue the princess, or teaming up with a clan to defeat the final boss. But what if that same desire could shape more than just your gameplay? What if it could transform your entire life? In Gaming and the Heroic Life, Catholic author and lifelong gamer Bobby Angel invites readers to see gaming not simply as entertainment but as preparation for a real-life adventure ...

The Ave Treasury of Catholic Prayers is an indispensable keepsake collection of classic and contemporary prayers that every Catholic should know. This timeless resource gathers a wide range of devotions, psalms, and litanies that reflect the beauty and diversity of the Church’s prayer tradition over more than two thousand years. The hardcover, full-color volume includes both beloved favorites and prayers that will become familiar through continued devotion, such as: Essential prayers, inclu...

In Jesus, Guide of My Life, bestselling and award-winning author and retreat leader Joyce Rupp takes us by the hand this Lent to explore the words and actions of Jesus in the gospels so that his teachings and living presence can inspire our spiritual transformation.In this third installment in her trilogy of Lenten daily reflection books, Rupp offers her insight and personal experience of the power of the Gospel to shape our lives. She explains that the wisdom and reassurance of Jesus can "pi...

As you grow older, you'll find that life takes on a new rhythm, one where you can shed the responsibilities that once consumed your days. The hours at work and the bustling activities of parenthood or other vocations have now transformed into something different--a fresh chapter of life, filled with new opportunities for reflection and growth. It's your time to pivot and focus on how God will judge your life and how to make a final push for getting to heaven.Through personal stories, humor, a...

Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: Inspirational (Second Place).Every educator needs a friend to turn to when they are facing a rowdy classroom, challenging parent interactions, tense staff meetings, or even just the everyday demands of teaching. Seasoned teacher Amy Cattapan recommends you form a posse of saintly mentors who are always there to offer inspiring examples and powerful intercession.In A Saint Squad for Teachers, Cattapan ...

Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: Spirituality (Third Place [tie]).Let the Holy Spirit lead you to the Living Water that feeds our well of faith.When asked about his spiritual gifts of healing, bilocation, prophecy, and stigmata, Padre Pio replied, "You know, they are a mystery to me, too." While you might think he is just being modest, he is actually getting at the heart of how the Holy Spirit works in every Christian's life. We can'...

Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: General Interest (First Place). Winner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Grief and Bereavement (Third Place).Losing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. W...

Winner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Healing and Self Help (First Place).Hurts experienced in our youth, be they traumas or trials, might get stowed away, yet our inner child remembers. It doesn't matter how much time passes or how mature we become; such hurts can eventually cause friction in our daily lives, casting a long shadow over our relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and our God.Written in a compassionate and pastoral tone by licensed marriage...

Winner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Catholic Social Teaching (First Place).In an era where social media metrics dominate our sense of connection and happiness, Colin Miller presents a refreshing perspective in We Are Only Saved Together. Drawing from the rich traditions of the Catholic Worker movement, Miller illustrates how true fulfillment lies not in virtual validation but in authentic relationships, shared experiences, and the pursuit of the common good. T...

St. Maximilian Kolbe is one of the most well-known and well-loved saints of all time. Many are familiar with the story of his selfless act at Auschwitz, where he sacrificed his own life to save a man who was a husband and father. But do you know about Kolbe's deep love for Mary, whom he called the Immaculata? How he surrendered everything to Our Lady to grow in holiness and align his will to the will of God? How he consecrated his life to Mary?In Led by the Immaculata, Joshua Mazrin, a Kolbe ...

Winner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Religious Book Series (Honorable Mention).Born to Do This is a personal, thirty-day retreat for those seeking the courage and faith that St. Joan of Arc exemplified throughout her life. Six hundred years after her birth and a century after her canonization, she remains one of the most intriguing and popular saints in history.In this easy-to-use devotional, the life and words of St. Joan of Arc will help you to grow in courag...

Winner of two 2025 Excellence in Publishing Awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers: Resources for Ministry (First Place), and General Interest (Third Place).Winner of four 2025 CMA Book Awards from the Catholic Media Association: Faith Formation (First Place), First-Time Author of Theological Subject Matters (Second Place), Pastoral Ministry Catechetical (Second Place), and Honorable Mention (Design and Production).A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and ...

Whether we know it or not, we all have family members or friends who are fighting hidden battles of doubt, alienation, isolation, guilt, compulsions, grief, or hopelessness. But often we don't know exactly how to offer the Good News of Jesus to them in these struggles--at least not beyond offering our "thoughts and prayers." Mission-Ready Friendship is a roadmap for how to truly befriend your friends, not by solving their problems for them but by going deeper to become the friend Jesus create...

Winner of a 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers: General Interest (Second Place).Winner of three 2025 CMA Book Awards from the Catholic Media Association: Grief and Bereavement (Second Place), Life and Dignity of the Human Person (Third Place), and First-Time Author of Theological Subject Matters (Honorable Mention).When a serious illness or a health crisis occurs, few people are prepared to deal with it, and when faced with big medical decisions, p...

Whether you are an entrepreneur (or aspiring entrepreneur), a business or nonprofit professional, or a business student, Holy Ambition: Thriving as a Catholic Woman at Work and at Home will help you navigate work and life with Christ at the center of it all, recognizing that our most ambitious calling is to be saints.Authors Taryn DeLong and Elise Crawford Gallagher draw from Catholic Women in Business, their online community of more than five thousand Catholic professional women, to answer s...

Winner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Design and Production (Honorable Mention).This Lent, allow Sr. Josephine Garrett to be your guide as you explore the interior wilderness of your heart and invite Jesus in to heal you with his love.Have you ever wondered why Jesus went into the wilderness? Some believe it was to reveal his divinity or to restore humanity's relationship with God. In Wilderness Within, Sr. Josephine Garrett, a mental health counselor and popula...

The Door Is Open. The Invitation Still Stands.2025 has become a defining year for the Catholic Church--a time of grace, renewal, and profound hope. With the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica now open, pilgrims from around the world are making their way to Rome to pass through it during the Church's Jubilee Year of Hope. This extraordinary year--marked by the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, and the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope--ha...

When Tara McMullen said "Yes" to marrying an Air Force fighter pilot, she knew she was stepping into a life of unpredictability, sacrifice, and separation. From constant relocations to long stretches apart, military life quickly proved to be more than just a job--it was a way of life. "I had to put my career on hold, raise our kids far from family, and continually rebuild a sense of community," McMullen reflects. But amid the unique challenges of military life, she found an unwavering source ...

Are you ready to stop suffering from feelings of fear and unworthiness? Are you ready to heal the pain in your most important relationships? Are you ready to love and be loved?For more than a decade, renowned "Scripture Evangelista" Sonja Corbitt has inspired Catholic audiences with her teachings on how to read the Bible and apply its principles to everyday life. In her flagship book Love Heals, Corbitt distills her years of ministry and teaching to explore scripture as a profound source for ...

The Recovery Rosary shows you how to pray and meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary to strengthen your spiritual life as a Catholic working the Twelve Steps of recovery or accompanying a loved one who is. For use by individuals or in small groups, this book will deepen your relationships with Jesus and Mary, teaching you to draw strength from Catholic tradition as it meets the power and promise of Twelve Step recovery.Meditations on each of the twenty mysteries of the Rosary form the heart ...

With Frassati's famous motto Verso l'alto (To the Heights), this book challenges you to rise to the occasion and live your Catholic faith with courageous action. Whether you're seeking holiness, joy, or a deeper purpose in your life, Pier Giorgio is inviting you to follow him.Are you ready to take your Catholic faith to new heights? The Frassati Field Guide invites you to walk in the footsteps of one of the Catholic Church's newest saints, Pier Giorgio Frassati--a fearless adventurer, passion...

We all face moments when the weight of our problems feels too heavy to bear. In times of doubt, fear, or hopelessness, it can be hard to find the right words to ask for God's help. Lord, Save Me! offers just that--a source of wisdom, encouragement, and heartfelt prayers to guide you in your most difficult moments.Bestselling author Gary Zimak understands the grip of anxiety and has experienced the peace that comes from an intimate relationship with Jesus. For more than a decade, he has helped...

Pray and reflect with the saints in their own words.Praying with the Saints invites you to embark on a spiritual journey guided by the heartfelt prayers and reflections of one hundred beloved saints. Spanning two millennia, this beautifully curated anthology offers a wellspring of encouragement, solace, and inspiration. Through the timeless words of holy men and women, you'll find a bridge to the divine, guiding you through life's joys and sorrows while revealing the sacred in everyday moment...

Tommy and Katie McGrady, hosts of Family Mass Prep on the Hallow app, offer a warm, relatable guide to walking with your child through First Reconciliation (and beyond!). Sharing their personal journey as they helped their daughter Rose prepare for her first confession, the McGradys offer stories of love, mistakes, healing, and the transformative power of forgiveness.In First Reconciliation and Beyond, the McGradys invite you to reflect on the Christian call to forgiveness, both within our fa...

Pray Like a Champion Today takes you inside the heart of Notre Dame football--where faith, tradition, and teamwork collide. Before every game, as the Fighting Irish take a knee shoulder to shoulder praying the Our Father, their chaplain, Fr. Nate Wills, CSC, leads them in a rallying cry: "Our Lady, Queen of Victory!" The thunderous response--"Pray for us!"--echoes through Notre Dame Stadium, setting the tone for more than just the game.Now, Fr. Nate invites you beyond the sidelines for an exc...

A Mini-Retreat for Moms Searching for God in the ChaosRemember when prayer felt peaceful? You'd find a quiet corner, light a candle, and take your time with God. Now, as a mom, life looks a little different. Your prayers might sound more like "Lord, please just get me through dinner!" Between carpools, snack requests, temper tantrums, nonstop Nerf battles--the list goes on!--finding time for intentional prayer feels impossible.In Sacred Chaos, Ablaze Families missionary Jennifer Stavinoha inv...

In a sprawling, kaleidoscopic tale of love, revenge, and hope, A Stranger Among Us tells the story of finding redemption and grace amid sufferingHack, a young black boy and son of a poor groundskeeper of a Benedictine monastery, has an uncanny desire to seek and know truth. As he and his father, Percy, face the brutality of poverty and racism in the 1920s South, Percy teaches Hack about virtues and goodness, while evil abounds in the world around them.One fateful evening as Hack accompanies P...

This engaging booklet is an essential tool for any youth preparing to serve at Mass or training for the role of altar server. Key terms, liturgical guidance, and practical tips are presented in a simple and friendly tone with questions, activities, and images depicting the vestments, sacred vessels, and other key items used at Mass.Servers continually change as older children move to other roles or serve the parish in other ways, and younger children require training. Guide for Altar Servers ...

Teresa of Ávila, Spain, was born into a wealthy family in 1515. She loved Jesus very much and became a Carmelite nun. When she received the Eucharist, she could feel his great love and grew stronger in her faith and friendship with Jesus.Teresa felt the nuns needed more quiet time and more time for prayer and so she started a new Carmelite convent. The nuns prayed for the Church, for sinners and people who did not love God. She was also known as Teresa of Jesus. She is the patron (October 15)...

Finding Our Way to God offers an approach to spiritual direction using mental prayer that can be used to create healing and peace when conducting guidance sessions with seekers.Based on the teachings of St. Alphonsus Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorists, Fr. Dennis Billy's approach examines the moral life in the context of spiritual direction. While thoroughly Catholic, St. Alphonsus was so pastoral -- focusing on the poor and marginalized -- that the approach can be easily learned and u...

Louis and Zélie Martin are the first married saints to be canonized together. They lived in France in the nineteenth century. Both had hoped to enter the religious life but found it was God's will to marry and have children. They created a home environment that invited holiness and taught their daughters, including Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, to love God and serve the poor. Their feast day is July 12.Saints are real-life heroes of faith who inspire us by their virtues to become more like Christ...

John Vianney was born in France during the French Revolution when religion was forbidden. He desperately wanted to become a priest so that he could help people love God. Finally, he was ordained a priest, receiving the sacrament of Holy Orders.He was sent to the village of Ars, where a lot of people lost their faith. Father Vianney helped them find it, teaching them how to live and love like Jesus. "Come to mass, and come meet Jesus," he urged. He is the patron saint of parish priests. His fe...

Full of wonder and joyful anticipation, the Christmas season is the perfect time for Christians to take a break from their busy schedules and ponder the wonderful works of God--in the depths of their heart.Based on the ancient Christian tradition of meditating throughout the 40 days before and after Christmas, this small monastic book follows the rhythm of the Advent and Christmas journey as it takes place in a particular monastery, a place as small and tiny as Bethlehem itself. This book off...

Philip Neri was born in 1515 in Florence, Italy. He was such a kind and cheerful little boy that people called him "good little Philip." He studied in Rome, a city where many people had forgotten their faith, but not Philip. One night while he was praying, the Holy Spirit filled his heart with God's love and the joy of the Holy Spirit. He became a priest and used the gift of the Holy Spirit to help the people of Rome to grow in their faith.Through the sacrament of Confirmation, the Holy Spiri...

St. Alphonsus Liguori was named a doctor of the Church because of his significant contributions in moral theology. The subject of Conscience is the first treatise in his work Moral Theology (Theologia Moralis).The careful way in which St. Alphonsus outlines the steps to reach a moral decision within a system of principles guarantees the dignity of a personal conscience.Fr. Raphael Gallagher, CSsR, a moral theologian, has produced a faithful and pastoral translation of Leonard Gaudé's critical...

Unofficially known as the patron saint of the internet, Blessed Carlo Acutis is a role model for today's teens and adolescents. An ordinary teenager of the millennial generation, he enjoyed soccer, computers, and video games, but he was also committed to Mass, confession, and prayer. He used his computer savvy to spread devotion to the Eucharist and understanding of Church teachings. He was diagnosed with leukemia and was only 15 years old when he died. He was beatified by Pope Francis in Ass...

Written for young adults and Catholic teens who may be questioning their faith, The Alluring Voice of God invites them to experience God's voice in direct communication. By developing and living in a personal connection with God, readers of all ages, longing for a closer relationship, will discover that our beloved Christ dwells in a prominent place in our hearts.Through various prayer exercises, lesson plans for group leaders, and personal reflection guidance, The Alluring Voice of God addre...

Imagined in the first person and accompanied by excerpts from letters written by Saint John Neumann, the story of a poor immigrant reaches worlds beyond his Bohemian birthplace. From an early age he knew that missionary work in North America was his calling.In less than 20 years as a Redemptorist priest in the new, young country he served the North American Province, was ordained Bishop of Philadelphia, and laid the foundation for the Catholic school system in the United States. All across th...

Prayer 101 is both an introduction and a complete course on reaching out to God for His mercy or strength. Teresa A. Jones addresses seemingly simple questions like What is Prayer? but delves deeply into why and how we seek intercession from heaven for love and guidance.Using real life examples, Jones applies the lessons of the Bible and dissects the intricacies of prayers we sometimes repeat from rote memorization. With a complete vocabulary of the elements of prayer, and reflections followi...

Using anecdotes and stories from his sermons, Fr. Bob Pagliari challenges readers to put their interior faith into practice for all to see.Contributor Bio:Pagliari, RobertAs a professor, he has taught in-person and online courses for undergraduate and graduate students at universities and seminaries in New York, Virginia, Florida, Connecticut and Louvain, Belgium where he served as chairman of the homiletics department at the American College. Pagliari has earned a bachelor's degree in philos...

Nobody could believe that St. Bernadette Soubirous, a French peasant girl with little education, saw visions of the Virgin Mary. But through her humility and dedication to prayer, the grotto where she encountered Mary soon became a place of miraculous healing. Many miracles still happen today! St. Bernadette's life of prayer and obedience inspires us to consider how humility and prayer helps us listen to God's voice in our lives.Saints are real-life heroes of faith who inspire us by their vir...

Many people, at one time or another, struggle with faith issues about sin, guilt, punishment, and hell. But a small few, particularly Catholics, so fear offending God--or fear never being forgiven by God--that they are unable to participate in daily life without experiencing severe doubt and anxiety. Rather than experiencing faith as a source of peace, their faith causes them to dwell on or second guess every decision they make. These people have scrupulosity, sometimes called the doubting di...