If one of your goals is to read more Catholic books this year, you’ve come to the right place! We have an amazing list of spiritual books for all ages that will help you grow in your understanding of the faith and love of God.
Catholic Books To Read In 2025 For Adults
The Rosary Collector’s Guide | Dr. Helen HoffnerThis book makes a perfect coffee table book, but it is also filled with fascinating information on rosaries from around the world. The Rosary Collector’s Guide spans the ages and brings new understanding of both the rosary’s beauty and its place in history.
Weird Catholic Handbook | Michael Lichens
From Catholic saints who faced mythical monsters to the eerie beauty of bone chapels, this unique book uncovers the spiritual and historical significance behind these oddities. With a blend of scholarly research and engaging storytelling, Lichens brings to life the dusty relics, ghostly encounters, and unusual miracles that have been part of the rich tapestry of faith and culture.
Rejoice and Be Glad, A Journey Through Christmas with the Holy Family, Journal | Fr. Mark Toups
Find lasting peace at the manger this Christmas season. In this new installment of the Rejoice! series, Fr. Mark Toups guides you on a transformative journey through the Christmas season, reflecting on significant scriptural events following Jesus’ birth. Drawing inspiration from the Holy Family, shepherds, and magi, you’ll learn to recognize God’s presence and find peace that only he can provide.
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible | Ascension Press
The only Bible that integrates the world-renowned Bible Timeline® Learning System, as featured in the #1 Bible in a Year Catholic podcast! Give the gift of not just reading the Bible, but finally understanding the Bible.
A Painted Rosary | THY OLIVE TREE ORIGINAL
A Painted Rosary cleverly pairs a modern and sleek design with the richness of traditional sacred art to transform how you pray the Rosary. Increase prayerful focus and deepen your meditation as you become immersed in the 20 mysteries of the Rosary through paintings from the 11th – 17th centuries.
Simply move your thumb down the page of beads to keep your place or consider adding our Rosary bead stickers to your order which add a textured feel as you pray! While designed for adults, A Painted Rosary is suitable for older children as well. It is perfect for those learning to pray the Rosary, those who want to pray on the go, and especially for those who desire to enter more deeply into the mysteries of the Rosary and the life of Christ.
Festive Faith | Steffani Aquila
Festive Faith is a treasury of more than seventy festive traditions celebrated in various cultural groups during specific seasons or on particular days of our liturgical year. For each one, Aquila shares a brief history, a description of what the custom involves, and practical adaptations for celebrating it today. She tells you the why and the how of these traditions and shares tips on how to make them accessible, attainable, and authentic for everyone in your household, neighborhood, and parish communities.
If you have been wondering how to bring the rich traditions of the Catholic Church’s liturgical year into your family life, then the Catholic All Year Compendium is the book for you. If you have no idea what the liturgical year is, but you are looking for ways to bring your faith home from Sunday Mass—in every season, all year long—this is the book for you too.With wisdom and humor mother and blogger Kendra Tierney shares how her family celebrates Catholic seasons and feasts—from Advent and Christmas, through Lent and Easter, to Pentecost and beyond. She provides ideas for stories, activities, foods, and decorations that will help you to celebrate your Catholic faith with your family and friends without expertise or much advance planning. She also offers tips and survival tricks from her fifteen years in the Catholic mommy trenches about such challenges as bringing young children to Mass and saying a family Rosary. Whether you’re a convert or a revert or a lifelong Catholic, a member of a big family or a small one, a stay-at-home or a working parent, you’re sure to find ways to make your Catholic faith a memorable and meaningful part of your busy family life—and have fun doing it!
Catholic Saints for Families | Nancy Bandzuch
Saints Are Made in the Family! Meet holy fathers, mothers, siblings, families, couples, and friends! Learn their stories, see their faces, and believe that God will make you holy through your family! Catholic Saints for Families is perfect for families to read aloud. Together, discover how God will use your family to make you holy. Catholic Saints for Families will become a treasured part of your family library. The hardcover book features over 35 custom portraits of the saints. Each is vibrant, colorful, and unique, allowing children to engage with the saints.
Superhabits | Dr. Andrew Abela
Dr. Abela equips readers with the tools needed to embrace the lifelong pursuit of self-improvement to attain a life of greater ease, joy, and strength. Great for forming new habits in the new year!
Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World | Amb. Eduard HabsburgAs you discover inspiring paragons of loving marriages in the Habsburg family history, you will find concrete ways to nurture and educate your children to be truly happy in a world in which wholesome family life has become countercultural. As this scion of one of the great Catholic families in Western history reminds us, “This is the way!”
Opening the Holy Door: Hope-Filled Scripture Reflections from St. Peter’s Basilica | Joan Watson
Every twenty-five years, pilgrims from all over the world flock to Rome for a jubilee year to witness the opening of a special door on the north side of St. Peter’s Basilica—the Holy Door—and to receive a special blessing by passing through it. This bronze Holy Door uniquely depicts the salvation story, from the dawn of creation to the present, through sixteen panels that inspire the faithful to connect their lives to the timeless story of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Whether you’re preparing for a visit to the Holy Door or embarking on an armchair pilgrimage from home, these reflections provide a meaningful way to celebrate the Year of Hope by exploring the people and holy moments that have been revered for centuries by Christians all over the world. Each reflection will help you to cross the spiritual threshold of this iconic door—located in the heart of the Church—as you enliven and enrich your faith by contemplating their timeless beauty.
Everyday Heroism: 28 Daily Reflections on the Little Way of Motherhood | Christine Hanus
Inspired by the little way of St. Thérèse, Everyday Heroism is designed to help moms retreat from the cares of the day and lead them, through simple prayer and reflection, to greater intimacy with the God who made us and loves us. Only then can we be empowered in our role as a wife and mother to join Jesus Christ in his heroic, redemptive work.
Moms will find Everyday Heroism: 28 Daily Reflections on the Little Way of Motherhood to be smile-provoking, heart-lifting, and prayer-inducing!
Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person. -St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Cradle of Redeeming Love | John Saward
Description: In Cradle of Redeeming Love, John Saward returns to the mystery of Christ’s incarnation and birth. Drawing upon both the rich traditions of the Church and the writings of the great Christian mystics, he fashions a work both new and old, revolutionary and orthodox. This profoundly moving meditation on the meaning of the Incarnation will enrich any contemplation on the life of Christ.
The subject of this book is the “Christmas” dogma: the divinely revealed truth of the Nativity of Christ, as proclaimed by His infallible and immaculate Bride, the Church. It is the splendor of this truth, of “Love’s noon in Nature’s night,” which for two millennia has captivated the minds of Fathers and Schoolmen, activated the genius of poets, painters, and musicians, and, in even the bleakest of mid-winters, brightened the eyes of little ones kneeling by the Crib.
The Divine Comedy: Inferno | Dante (translation by Jason Baxter)
This vivid new translation of Dante’s immortal classic, Inferno, is being called the Dante for every man. A delightful and fresh reading experience, Baxter presents this milestone in human literary genius. Throughout his life, Dante struggled with the question of how to convey the solemn gravity of the Latin classics into the “vulgar” language of his native Italy. At the same time, he was convinced that the vernacular of his time and place had color and vibrancy that the “heady,” more cerebral, classic literature lacked. Writing the Inferno was Dante’s breakthrough moment in wedding these two very different “personalities” of poetic expression. Jason Baxter’s new, pulsing, rhythmic translation is alive with spiritual energy from both these streams. Here we have an Inferno that we feel in our nerves and in our blood, as well as in the heart and head.
Never Too Late to Love: Our Lady’s Sublime Teaching on Prayer | David Torkington (Essentialist Press, 2024)
Our Lady’s life is full of stories and traditions that have led to doctrines and dogmas which have only magnified the meaning and power of our Lord’s coming. But, have you ever wondered what the prayer life of the “handmaid of the Lord” looked like in her formative years? How did our Blessed Mother pray as a child and what kept her continually in the will of God as an early contemplative and mystic? As she grew in maturity and wisdom, how did she teach her son Jesus, the Savior of the world, to pray as a young boy or as a teen? David Torkington answers these questions and more as he leads us on a journey into union with God through the prayer life of the Virgin Mary.
Passport to Perfection | David Torkington (Essentialist Press, 2024)
It’s all about accessing the Divine Love in this easy-to-read guide from best-selling UK author David Torkington. His decades-long experience in mastering interior prayer is condensed in this gem of a book just waiting to transform your life through prayer, contemplation, and spiritual growth.
FAMIGLIA! | Catholic Family Messenger
FAMIGLIA Messenger is a product of the Holy Spirit, and we believe our printing process allows our mission to shine. FAMIGLIA brings back the analog – It’s an artform! FAMIGLIA is proud to work with amazing Catholic authors, artists, puzzle makers, photographers, and other faithful creators – every month!
What Attracts Men to the Sacred Liturgy | Jesse Romero
In this razor-sharp book, acclaimed radio host and author Jesse Romero answers those questions, showing how the traditional liturgy equips men especially to put on the armor of Christ and fight the daily spiritual battle for souls.
Desist, Detrans & Detox | Maria Keffler
Keffler also provides a manual for parenting children during the time they are most vulnerable to predatory gender activism. She instructs parents in navigating this brave new world, including discerning fact from fiction, setting boundaries regarding names and pronouns, how to find a trustworthy therapist, and how to determine what vulnerabilities led the child to the gender cult in the first place.
The Road to Bethlehem: Daily Meditations for Advent and Christmas
This Advent Season, let the great and prolific Doctor of the Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori, guide you on a daily prayerful pilgrimage from the start of Advent through the birth of our Lord to the Epiphany. Drawing on Sacred Scripture and his profound saintly counsel, St. Alphonsus takes you into the details of Christ’s birth for prayerful reflection that will have your imagination placing you at the feet of our infant Lord. With meditations on the poverty of our Lord becoming man to Jesus weeping as a baby and lying on straw, St. Alphonsus will bring a humble intensity to your Advent prayer life. The contents of these meditations are marked by both joy for the birth of our Lord and sorrow for what we know He will suffer for our salvation. Few saints have written with such passion, depth, and simplicity on the incarnation and nativity of Christ as Saint Alphonsus Liguori. TAN Books is pleased to present this little work for the first time to join several other TAN works by St. Alphonsus, such as The Glories of Mary, Preparation for Death, and Visits to the Blessed Sacrament. This book, The Road to Bethlehem: Daily Meditations for Advent and Christmas, is taken from the original book entitled The Incarnation, Birth, and Infancy or the Mysteries of the Faith.
Catholic Books For Children
Saints Around the World for Little Ones Collection | Meg Hunter Kilmer | Use code SaintsCollection10 will give the audience 10% off until December 31st
Introduce your children to ninety inspiring Saints who remind us how very possible holiness is. In the six-book Saints Around the World for Little Ones Collection, your young readers will encounter new holy friends from every culture, background, and ability. The beautiful illustrations and captivating storytelling will inspire them to embrace their own adventures in holiness.
The Seven Deadly Dragons | Dr. John R. Wood (Extraordinary Mission)
When his father dies, young Rolland is brought by his grandfather to the remote Viaticus Islands, home to the hidden Woodshire Academy of Dragon Slaying, where young squires are trained. At the academy, he discovers that the dragons he must face are not creatures of flesh, but the deadly embodiments of the Seven Deadly Sins—dragons that don’t kill the body but devour the soul. Under the guidance of Father Thomas, the squires are trained to wield the weapons of virtue to FACE, FIGHT, & DEFEAT the 7 Deadly Dragons!
My True Love Gave to Me: A Children’s Catechism for the Twelve Days of Christmas | Katie Warner
Enchanting artwork meets one of the most popular Christmas tunes of all time. My True Love Gave to Me teaches children and adults alike about God’s lavishing love for us, and the gifts He bestows on us through His Church. Through memorable rhyme and captivating artwork, numeric symbols help uncover foundational aspects of the Catholic Faith, from the theological virtues to the beatitudes to the twelve doctrines of the Church. Rife with timeless Truths, True Love Gave to Me will be a unique and beautiful teaching tool in your home or classroom during the holy season of Christmas, or any time of year.
Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers | Fabiola Garza
Princesses of Heaven is a picture book for young girls ages 3–8 written and illustrated by Disney artist Fabiola Garza. This breathtaking book shares the stories of St. Joan of Arc, St. Josephine Bakhita, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Narcisa de Jesus, St. Lucy Yi Zhenmei, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux, presenting them each as a princess in heaven with a shining crown. Their stories of faith, hope, and love will inspire every girl to become a saint!
Christmas in Heaven | Anthony DeStefano
I’ve already given this book to my own children and family members in anticipation of Christmas. This is such a timeless addition to your Christmas traditions. This beautiful little book will give children an unforgettable vision of Heaven while strengthening in them the theological virtue of hope — a hope that will assist them throughout their lives in dealing with fear, grief, pain, and suffering.
The Lady of Guadalupe | Tomie DePaola
Juan Diego’s encounter with Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 is one of the most important events in the history of Mexico and North America. Acclaimed children’s author and artist Tomie dePaola tenderly brings the story to life with words and pictures based on original sources. His beautiful retelling of the miraculous image left on a poor man’s cloak will enchant young and old alike.
Bambinelli Sunday | Amy Welborn
Each year, on the Third Sunday of Advent, children gather with their families in Saint Peter’s Square for “Bambinelli Sunday.” The children bring with them figures of the Christ Child—the Bambinelli—from their family’s Nativity scene. During the Angelus prayer, the pope blesses the children, their families, and the figurines they have brought. Bambinelli Sunday tells the story of one little boy, Alessandro, and what he learns from Baby Jesus about the love that can overcome anything.
The Swiss Guard | Arnaud Delalande Yvon Bertorello
The courageous and loyal Swiss Guard swear to protect the pope with their very lives. Here is a fascinating inside look into their history and what it takes to become one of the most elite soldiers in the world. Marc, the main character, wants to become a Swiss Guard. While following him from his first interest in the Guard to his first assignment as a young sentinel, discover the history, the mission, the training, and the way of life of the Swiss Guards. The story is based on real events and historical research.
This Way to Christmas | Ruth Sawyer
This Way to Christmas has been a favorite with children since its first publication in 1924. It is the pleasure of Angelico Press to make this classic, with illustrations by Maginel Wright Barney, available once again to modern readers young and old. In this beautiful tale of old, David was a lonely little boy, and it seemed for a while that Christmas was going to be an empty one that year. For there he was, far away from his mother and father, up in the snow-covered hill country with only his nurse, Johanna, and her husband. But one evening he met another lonely creature, a locked-out fairy, who introduced him to his still lonelier neighbors who came from all over the world. The stories they told him, the Christmas they shared, and the happy surprise for David at the end make this a book that will live forever in the hearts of its readers.
Lord, Have Mercy | Scott Hahn and Emily Stimpson Chapman
Bestselling authors Scott Hahn and Emily Stimpson Chapman’s new children’s book Lord, Have Mercy invites young readers to see the Father’s mercy and goodness as they prepare for First Reconciliation in the Sacrament of Confession. Beautifully illustrated pages and simple rhymes bring this important Sacrament to life. Starting with the story of creation and the Fall and ending with the priest standing in the place of Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God’s plan to reconcile his children comes to life.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Inspired by the parable of the Good Shepherd, who goes into the wilderness to rescue a single sheep that strays, this tale of faith and forgiveness is sure to inspire greater love and devotion for Jesus, who is always ready to welcome us home.
Melody of Love | Janine Rainwater
Ideal for parents, grandparents, and loved ones, The Melody of Love is a heartwarming addition to any children’s book collection. Let this story inspire a sense of wonder and the assurance of being unconditionally loved.
Daily Advent Prayers | My MagnifiKid
In homes across the world during Advent, children help their families prepare for Christmas. Nativity scenes, bright candles in the windows, evergreen trees encircled with twinkling lights, and colorfully wrapped gifts speak of fervent expectation. Now, with MagnifiKid! Daily Advent Prayers, each child can prepare the most important present of all, a prayerful heart ready to welcome our Lord Jesus Christ!
Saintly Scenes – Reusable Sticker Scene and Coloring Book | CATHOLICLINK10 for 10% off your entire purchase at Shining Light DollsHours of fun and play-based learning await inside the pages of this educational activity book! Learn about Saints from around the world and throughout Church history, while creating dynamic scenes from their lives! Inside you’ll find 6 beautiful sticker scenes, as well as 6 detailed coloring pages! The cling-style stickers can be easily repositioned, removed, and used over and over again for endless open-ended play possibilities.
When We Go To Mass” is a simple rhyming journey through the four parts of the Mass; Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rites. In addition to the four parts, this precious book touches on twelve key moments from the Mass. They include; greeting, Penitential Act, Scripture readings, Homily, Creed, Prayer of the Faithful, Preparation of the Gifts, Consecration of the bread and wine, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sign of Peace, Communion, and the Final Blessing.
Catholic Books For Tweens
The Boy Who Knew Carlo Acutis | Corinna Turner
The Boy Who Knew Carlo Acutis is the powerful and inspiring journey of a fictional teenage boy, Daniel, who has just been diagnosed with leukemia. At first reluctant to turn toward Blessed Carlo Acutis for help, Daniel finds in him a role model and a spiritual companion, who helps him to trust in God and to discover the meaning of life.
Masterfully intertwining fiction and nonfiction, Corinna Turner gives us a unique introduction to the extraordinary life of Blessed Carlo Acutis while showing us how simple it can be to be friends with a saint.
Biblical Heroes: Stories of Faith and Courage | Mark Hart
Authored by Mark Hart, Chief Innovation Officer at Life Teen International, and illustrated by Chris Lewis (Baritus Catholic), this compilation of relatable Bible stories presents young Catholics with teenage characters in Scripture who wrestle with the same struggles and questions that they do.
The Twelve Apostles Seek and Find | Geert De Sutter
In this fourth volume of the Seek and Find series, children will go back in time to learn about the lives of the 12 Apostles. Along the way, they will look for Sara and Simon, a girl and a boy like them; Felix and Estella, a teacher and his daughter; Lavan and Hoom, the two cats; and Gil the goat.
Faelan and the Miracle Machine | Abigail Palmer
Far from his home in Britain, Faelan is a runaway slave in Alexandria, Egypt. Gravely injured by his Roman master, he is afraid of being caught and returned to him. Quite by accident, he is discovered by Heron, the great mathematician, scientist, and inventor. Can Faelan find a new identity and a brighter future as Heron’s apprentice?
Young Saints | Charlotte Grossetête
Through lively stories, comic strips, historical background, and prayers, get to know these 15 young models of faith and holiness: Saint Blandina, Saint Tarcisius, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Saint Dominic Savio, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto, Venerable Anne de Guigné, Saint José Luis Sánchez del Rio, Blessed Marcel Callo, Venerable Antonietta Meo, Servant of God Claire de Castelbajac, Blessed Sandra Sabattini, Blessed Chiara Badano, and Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Twelve-year-old Aksel doesn’t want to be different, he doesn’t want fingers that glow with ice, doesn’t want powers that freeze whatever he touches. He’s terrified of being found out, or worse—hurting someone with powers he can’t control.
But when a strange illness overtakes his town and claims those he loves, Aksel has to face more than just coming to terms with his strange abilities. With the help of his younger sister, Cathrine, and some unexpected friends, he must journey to the tip of the mountain and go find The Snow Queen who is believed to be responsible for the curse.
A retelling of THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen. A story of redemption and love. Fans of the Wingfeather saga and Narnia will love this Christian Fantasy.
Graphic Novel COMBO | Sam Estrada | PROMO CODE: CL10 for 10% OFF SITEWIDE
This Catholic comic combo includes 3 beautifully illustrated titles: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Fatima, and the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph. These graphic novels are not only educational; they inspire its readers to strive for sanctity. In an age where fictional superheroes have become idolized, bring home the real stories of the men and women who lived lives of HEROIC VIRTUE.
Be Yourself!: A Journal | Amy Brooks
Packed with beautiful artwork, quizzes, journaling questions, inspirational quotes from seven the saints, and passages from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Scripture, the Be Yourself! journal is a fun way to help young men and women become who God created them to be.
Catholic Books For Teens
Go Bravely: Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be | Emily Wilson Hussem
As a young Christian woman, do you struggle with insecurities and feel bogged down by the pressures and expectations of society? Do you find it challenging to take care of yourself and be a faithful daughter of God?
Discernment Do’s and Dont’s: A Practical Guide to Vocational Discernment | Fr. George Elliott
Discernment Do’s and Don’ts, a practical guide to vocational discernment for Catholic teens and young adults, combines the teachings of Scriptures, Church documents, the Church Fathers, and the saints -and a healthy dose of good old common sense – into one handy “How to” guide on finding God’s will for you.
Enjoy the wisdom, wit, and insight of living the Catholic life through actual letters written by the saints and delivered to your door. Letters from the Saints provides an entertaining way to keep learning about the Catholic faith. Let the saints tell you about their day-to-day lives, impart spiritual advice, and give you windows into world historical events. Each weekly letter is accompanied by a notes section which provides background information on the saint, the historical context, information about the faith, and a brief commentary on the letter. The letters give weekly opportunities to go deeper with the saints and learn from the masters of the spiritual life who share their insights and lives through their correspondence. Examples of saints who have been featured include: St. Catherine of Siena, St. Jerome, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. John Henry Newman
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