Thursday, 1 January 2026

Catholic Reading List 2026

Catholic Reading List 2026


In the past I have started the year with a reading list. I have usually read about two thirds of that list and about that many again that were not on the list. Now I am just going to keep track as I read, a list for Catholic book and a list for Catholic Fiction. The goal is just to read more Catholic Books. The lists will be updated as each book is finished and links added as books are reviewed.

In April of 2023 I wrote a piece called How I Read So Much? Because I get asked the question so often, read the piece linked above if you are looking for some ideas on ways to read more. 

Catholic Non-Fiction

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15 Days of Prayer with Thomas Merton - André Gozier 
An Illustrated Stations of the Cross - Reverend Jim Nisbet  
John Paul II's Biblical Way of the Cross - Amy Welborn, Michael Dubruiel, and Michael D. O'Brien 
Lent for Little Folk - Roderick Vonhögen 
Living in the Presence of God The Everyday Spirituality of Brother Lawrence - John J. Kirvan - Great Spiritual Teachers Series  
My First Saint Nicholas Book - Amanda Lauer and Julia Seal 
Praying the Stations For Today's Disciples - Sr Christine Kresho
Praying the Stations with Catechists - Gwen Costello 
Praying the Stations with Children - Gwen Costello 
Praying the Stations with Faith and Courage - Father Richard Gribble 
Praying the Stations with Pope John Paul II - Bill Huebsch 
Praying the Stations with Teenagers - Gwen Costello    
Saint Michael the Archangel Through the Ages - Fr. Frederick Schmit O.Praem and Fr. Peregrine Fletcher O.Praem 
Stations of the Cross with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus - Fr. William F. Prospero and Fr. James Kubicki 
Stations of Strength: Praying the Stations of the Cross in Times of Suffering - Alice Camille 
That You May Have Life: Let the Mystics Be Your Guide for Lent - John J. Kirvan - Great Spiritual Teachers 
The Biblical Way of the Cross - Michael Dubruiel and Amy Welborn 
The Power of the Cross: Applying the Passion of Christ to Your Life - Michael Dubruiel 
The Way of the Passion: 40 Stations with Jesus - Julien Chilcott-Monk 
Via Lucis the Way of Light Praying the Stations of the Resurrection - Glenn Byer 
With Jesus in Jerusalem: The First Way of the Cross - Étienne Méténier 
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Catholic Fiction
 
Pilgrim Tales An anthology of fiction by the Catholic Writers Guild 
Mac's Mission Diary: Operation Save the Summer - S.J. Engelman 
Wise Home - A.K. Frailey - Wise Home Book 1 
The Fighter - Jim Sano - Father Tom Book  7   
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It started in 2016 with  A Year Of Reading Intention – Catholic Reading, and then it continued on 2017 with Catholic Reading List 2017

I also have lists for:


On a side note I was asked to come up with a Top 10 Catholic Books List, it was not an easy task. It actually took a couple of weeks for me to narrow down the list. And I will continue to post a Top Ten Fiction and Top Ten Non-Fiction each Quarter. 




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