Five Books for Catholics

18/10/2025

Five Best Books by Pierre ManentPaul Seaton discusses the important contributions of Pierre Manent to political philosophy and Catholic thought, and selects five of his books.

Paul Seaton discusses the important contributions of Pierre Manent to political philosophy and Catholic thought, and selects five of his books.

28/09/2025

Five Best Books - St. John FisherThomas P. Scheck discusses the writings of St. John Fisher and selects some of the best literature on the martyr.

Thomas P. Scheck discusses the writings of St. John Fisher and selects some of the best literature on the martyr.

15/09/2025

Five Best Books on Prudence
Forming and practicing prudence is central to Christian moral life. Here are five books that are helpful for retrieving the Christian view of prudence.

Forming and practicing prudence is central to Christian moral life. Here are five books that are helpful for retrieving the Christian view of prudence.

24/08/2025

Five Best Books on PredestinationTaylor Patrick O’Neill (Thomas Aquinas College) discusses the doctrine of predestination and some of the best books on it.

16/08/2025

Five Best Books on Catholic Teaching on the Right to MigrateDoes the Catholic Church teach that there is a natural right to migrate? Antônio Lemos, author of a study on the subject, explains its position.

Does the Catholic Church teach that there is a natural right to migrate? Antônio Lemos, author of a study on the subject, explains its position.

04/08/2025

Five Best Books on the Transfiguration of Jesus

Experts select and explain five outstanding books on some aspect of Catholic life, doctrine, or culture.

26/07/2025

Best Books on Early Christianity’s Evangelisation of CitiesMike Aquilina discusses how the early Church’s evangelised cities, what we can learn from it, and selects some of the best books on the subject.

Mike Aquilina discusses how the early Church’s evangelised cities, what we can learn from it, and selects some of the best books on the subject.

19/07/2025

Five Books by St. Bonaventure - Randall SmithRandall Smith, University of St. Thomas in Houston, discusses the great Franciscan saint and Church doctor, and how to start reading his works.

13/07/2025

The Stories of Enid DinnisJulia Meszaros discusses the life and work of Enid M. Dinnis (1873-1942), an early twentieth-century Catholic author of numerous fairy-stories.

Julia Meszaros discusses the life and work of Enid M. Dinnis (1873-1942), an early twentieth-century Catholic author of numerous fairy-stories.

29/06/2025

Five Books on Christian Maturity - Fr. John GavinChrist calls us to be perfect or mature. Fr. John Gavin SJ discusses Christian maturity and recommends five books on the subject.

Christ calls us to be perfect or mature. Fr. John Gavin SJ discusses Christian maturity and recommends five books on the subject.

21/06/2025

Five Best Books on the Sacrifice of the MassThe Eucharist makes present the one sacrifice of Christ. Fr. Reginald Lynch OP selects and discusses five books on the Sacrifice of the Mass.

The Eucharist makes present the one sacrifice of Christ. Fr. Reginald Lynch OP selects and discusses five books on the Sacrifice of the Mass.

14/06/2025

Five Books for Trinity Sunday - 2025 EditionFive works from last year's archive that can help us meditate more deeply on the central mystery of the Christian faith and life

Five works from last year's archive that can help us meditate more deeply on the central mystery of the Christian faith and life