Quarantine Reading Recommendations
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Our
"I'M BOOOORED!"
Recommendations:
Breakthrough: A Journey from Depression to Hope
Fr. Rob Galea, Ave Maria Press
Breakthrough: The Companion Journal
Fr. Rob Galea, Ave Maria Press
Fit for Eternal Life: A Christian Approach to Working Out, Eating Right, and Building the Virtues of Fitness in Your Soul
Kevin Vost, Sophia Institute Press
Be Yourself! A Journal for Catholic Girls
Amy Brooks, Our Sunday Visitor
Living Sparks of God: Stories of Saints for Young Catholics to Color
Maria & Michael LaVoy, Our Sunday Visitor
Catholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers, Vol. 1
Matt Swain, Ave Maria Press
Catholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers, Vol. 2
Matt Swain, Ave Maria Press
The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation
Beth Branigan McNamara, Our Sunday Visitor
Saints for Boys Sticker Book
Bart Tesoriero, Christian Brands
Saints for Girls Sticker Book
Bart Tesoriero, Christian Brands
Best Prayers Ever! Activity Book
Deborah C. Johnson, Christian Brands
Mother Mary Activity Book
Deborah C. Johnson, Christian Brands
The Virtues Activity Book
Deborah C. Johnson, Christian Brands
Jesus & Me! Activity Book
Deborah C. Johnson, Christian Brands
The Saints Activity Book
Deborah C. Johnson, Christian Brands
Our
"Did Someone Say STRESS BAKING???"
Recommendations:
Feeding Your Family's Soul: Dinner Table Spirituality
Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, Paraclete Press
From Saint Hildegard's Kitchen: Foods of Health, Foods of Joy
Jany Fournier-Rosset, Liguori Publications
From a Monastery Kitchen: The Classic Natural Foods Cookbook
Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourette, Liguori Publications
Sacred Feasts: From a Monastery Kitchen
Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourette, Liguori Publications
Our
"Its Okay to Not Be Okay"
Recommendations:
God Help Me! These People are Driving Me Nuts!
Dr. Gregory Popcak, Crossroads
God Help Me! This Stress Driving Me Crazy!
Dr. Gregory Popcak, Crossroads
Unworried: A Life Without Anxiety
Dr. Gregory Popcak, Our Sunday Visitor
Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith
Mary Lou Rosien, Our Sunday Visitor
Mother Angelica on Suffering and Burnout
Mother Angelica, EWTN Publishing
It's OK to Start with You
Julie Marie Hogan, Our Sunday Visitor
Embracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret to Changing the World
Shannon K. Evans, Our Sunday Visitor
Love is Patient, But I'm Not: Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist
Christopher West, Dynamic Catholic
Overcoming Sinful Anger: How to Master Your Emotions and Bring Peace to Your Life
Rev. T. G. Morrow, Sophia Institute Press
A Worrier's Guide to the Bible: 50 Verses to Ease Anxieties
Gary Zimak, Liguori Publications
The Catholic Guide to Depression
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Sophia Institute Press
The Life God Wants You to Have: Discovering the Divine Plan When Human Plans Fail
Dr. Gregory Popcak, Crossroads
Our
"Discussion Points/
Let's Discuss!"
Recommendations:
Elf-Help Books for Kids: Right and Wrong and Being Strong
Lisa O. Engelhardt, Care Notes
Elf-Help Books for Kids: Worry, Worry, Go Away!
Christina A. Adams, Care Notes
Elf-Help Books for Kids: When Bad Things Happen
Ted O'Neal, Care Notes
Flowers for Jesus: A Store of Therese of Lisieux as a Young Girl
Becky Arganbright, Our Sunday Visitor
Heaven is a Wonderful Place
Angela M. Burrin, Word Among Us Press
Ascension Presents: 18 Lessons for Everyday Living (DVD)
Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension Press
God, the Universe, & Everything (DVD)
Matt Fradd, Catholic Answers
Prove It!: God
Amy Welborn, Our Sunday Visitor
Clueless in Galilee: A Fresh Take on the Gospels
Mac Barron, Our Sunday Visitor
Catholic Hipster: The Next Level
Tommy Tighe, Ave Maria Press
From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films
James L. Papandrea, Sophia Institute Press
Super Girls and Halos: My Companions on the Quest for Truth, Justice, and Heroic Virtue
Maria Morera Johnson, Ave Maria Press
Who is Jesus?: His Life, His Land, His Time
Gaelle Tertrais & Adeline Avril, Magnificat
Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs & Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their History and Meaning
Amy Welborn, Loyola Press
Our
"Love in the Time of Coronavirus"
Recommendations:
The Four Loves
C.S. Lewis, Harper Collins
Love and Mercy: Faustina (DVD)
Kondrat Media, Marian Press
The Love Chapter: The Meaning of First Corinthians 13
St. John Chrysostom, Paraclete Press
The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Liguori Publications
The God Who Loves You: "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"
Peter Kreeft, Ignatius Press
Love is Stronger than Death
Peter Kreeft, Ignatius Press
Knowing God's Love: 8 Essential Truths Every Catholic Should Know
John D. Labarbara, Sophia Institute Press
The Cantata of Love: A Verse-by-Verse Reading of the Song of Songs
Blaise Arminjon, S.J., Ignatius Press
Three Ways of Loving God: Augustine, Teresa of Avila, Francis de Sales
Paraclete Essentials, Paraclete Press
Awakening Love: An Ignatian Retreat with the Song of Songs
Gregory Cleveland, OMV, Pauline
Love Unveiled: The Catholic Faith Explained
Edward Sri, Ignatius Press
Live Big, Love Bigger: Getting Real with BBQ, Sweet Tea and a Whole Lotta Jesus
Kathryn Whitaker, Ave Maria Press
I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Therese of Lisieux
Fr. Jean C.J. d'Elbee, Sophia Institute Press
God So Loved the World: Clues to Our Transcendent Destiny from the Revelation of Jesus
Robert Spitzer, S.J, Ph.D., Ignatius Press
Eight Ways of Loving God Revealed by Love Himself
Jeanette Flood, Ignatius Press
Our
"The St. Ignatius of Loyola Shelter-in-Place Method"
Recommendations:
Brother Francis Presents: The Saints (DVD)
Herald Kids, Herald Entertainment
Saints at Heart: How Fault-Filled, Problem-Prone, Imperfect People Like Us Can Be Holy
Bert Ghezzi, Paraclete Press
My Little Book of Patrons: Discovering how the Saints Help Us in Our Everyday Lives
Katie Baklinski, TAN Books
Making Sense of Saints: Fascinating Facts about Relics, Patrons, Canonization and More
Patricia Ann Kasten, Our Sunday Visitor
Renewed: Ten Ways to Rediscover the Saints, Embrace Your Gifts, and Revive Your Catholic Faith
Robert P. Reed, Ave Maria Press
Patron Saints: Saints for Every Member of Your Family, Every Profession, Every Ailment,Every Emergency, and Even Every Amusement
Thomas J. Craughwell, Our Sunday Visitor
Epic Saints: Wild, Wonderful, and Weird Stories of God's Heroes
Shaun McAfee, TAN Books
Rediscover the Saints: 25 Questions that will Change Your Life
Matthew Kelly, Blue Sparrow
Dictionary of Saints, Revised Edition
John J. Delaney, Image
115 Saintly Fun Facts: Smiles and Surprises for Kids of All Ages
Bernadette McCarver Snyder, Liguori Publications
Heroes of the Catholic Reformation: Saints Who Renewed the Church
Joseph Pearce, Our Sunday Visitor
150 North American Martyrs You Should Know
Brian O'Neel, Franciscan Media
Saints for Sinners: Nine Desolate Souls Made Strong by God
Archbishop Alban Goodier, Sophia Institute Press
Book of All Saints
Adrienne von Speyr, Ignatius Press
My Daily Visit with the Saints
Charles Kenny, Sophia Institute Press
Picture Book of Saints
Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., Catholic Book Publishing
Lives of the Saints: An Illustrated History for Children, Revised and Expanded
Bart Tesoriero, Christian Brands
Saints for Every Occasion: 101 of Heaven's Most Powerful Patrons
Thomas J. Craughwell, Stampley
Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times
Meghan Bausch, Our Sunday Visitor
In the Communion of the Saints: Art and Essays on the Saints
Fr. Michael Morris, O.P., Magnificat
Our
"SOMEONE IS WRONG ON THE INTERNET!!!"
Recommendations:
The Real Story of the Inquisition (CD)
Steve Weidenkopf, Catholic Answers
Anti-Catholic Myths Debunked: Five Common Misconceptions Answered and Explained
Archbishop Patrick John Ryan, Sophia Institute Press
Christianity and Democracy: The Rights of Man and The Natural Law
Jacques Maritain, Ignatius Press
Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Image
Symbol or Substance?: A Dialogue on the Eucharist with C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, and J.R.R. Tolkien
Peter Kreeft, Ignatius Press
Made For Love: Same-Sex Attractions and the Catholic Church
Fr. Michael Schmitz, Ignatius Press
It's Good to Be Here: A Disabled Woman's Reflections on God in the Flesh and the Sacred Wonder of Being Human
Christina Chase, Sophia Institute Press
The Mass of the Early Christians
Mike Aquilina, Our Sunday Visitor
The Bible is a Catholic Book
Jimmy Akin, Catholic Answers
The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity: How Modern Culture is Robbing Billions of People of Happiness
Matthew Kelly, Blue Sparrow
True or False Possession?: How to Distinguish the Demonic from the Demented
Jean Lhermitte, Sophia Institute Press
God is Not Nice: Rejecting Pop Culture Theology and Discovering the God Worth Living For
Ulrich L. Lehner, Ave Maria Press
A Catholic Scientist Proves God Exists
Dr. Gerard Verschuuren, Sophia Institute Press
Positively Medieval: The Surprising, Dynamic, Heroic Church of the Middle Ages
Jamie Blosser, Our Sunday Visitor
The Meaning of Marriage: Family, State, Market, & Morals
Robert P. George & Jean Bethke Elshtain, Scepter Publishers
The Apostasy that Wasn't: The Extraordinary Story of the Unbreakable Early Church
Rod Bennett, Catholic Answers
Galileo Revisited: The Galileo Affair in Context
Dom Paschal Scotti, Ignatius Press
When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Movement
Ryan T. Anderson, Encounter Books
Hitler, the War, and the Pope: Revised and Expanded
Ronald J. Rychlak, Our Sunday Visitor
Our
"Particularly Pertinent and Annoyingly Applicable"
Recommendations:
Strength in Simplicity: The Busy Catholic's Guide to Growing Closer to God
Emmanuel de Gibergues, Sophia Institute Press
A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction
Christopher O. Blum & Joshua P. Hochschild, Sophia Institute Press
Reclaiming Family Time: A Guide to Slowing Down and Savoring the Gift of One Another
Tim and Sue Muldoon, Word Among Us Press
Habits for a Healthy Marriage: A Handbook for Catholic Couples
Richard P. Fitzgibbons, M.D., Ignatius Press
The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation
Rod Dreher, Sentinel
Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name
Leah Libresco, Ignatius Press
The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a Throwaway Culture
Haley Stewart, Ave Maria Press
Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God During the Most Difficult Days of My Life
Mary E. Lenaburg, Ave Maria Press
Discovering God Together: The Catholic Guide to Raising Faithful Kids
Dr. Gregory & Lisa Popcak, Sophia Institute Press
Overwhelming Pursuit: Stop Chasing Your Life and Live
Mark Joseph, Our Sunday Visitor
Suffering: The Cross of Christ and Its Meaning for You
Hubert van Zeller, Sophia Institute Press
Reclaiming Sundays: Pray, Play, Serve, Rest, Refresh, and Celebrate
Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle, Paraclete Press
Abandonment to Divine Providence
Jean-Pierre de Caussade, TAN Books
The Joys & Challenges of Family Life: Catholic Husbands and Fathers Speak Out
Brandon McGinley, Our Sunday Visitor
The Catholic Working Mom's Guide to Life
JoAnna Wahlund, Our Sunday Visitor
Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life
Elizabeth Scalia, Ave Maria Press
Tuned In: The Power of Pressing Pause and Listening
Art and Laraine Bennett, Our Sunday Visitor
How to Watch Movies with Kids: A Values-Based Strategy
Hosea M. Rupprecht, FSP, Pauline
God or Nothing: A Conversation on Faith with Nicholas Diat
Robert Cardinal Sarah, Ignatius Press
The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise
Robert Cardinal Sarah, Ignatius Press
Teachable Moments: Using Everyday Encounters with Media and Culture to Instill Conscience, Character, and Faith
Marybeth Hicks, Howard Books
Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday
Carrie Gress & Noelle Mering & Megan Schrieber, TAN Books