Catholic Book Ideas for the End of Advent and Christmas and Into the New Year

New releases shed light on culture, sacraments and liturgical living.

Seasonal reads
Seasonal reads (photo: Unsplash)

Check out some of these new titles for Catholics to help increase your faith during these holy seasons and beyond.


Your Eucharistic Identity by Dominican Father Gregory Pine: In an age where so many in our culture question their identity, concurrent with a crisis of mental health and loneliness, Father Pine helps readers rediscover their identity in Christ, leaning on the Holy Eucharist. The author asks readers to be sincere in confronting their weaknesses while receiving and resting in God’s unceasing gift of himself to us, especially in the Blessed Sacrament. This book helps adjust our focus to the time, work and attention required to prepare for such a great banquet. 

 

Something Wicked: While Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity (preorder) by Carrie Gress: Gress’ newest and timely title confronting the danger of feminism in the West asks, “Why do Christians seem to be losing the cultural battle for family, life, and faith?” In Something Wicked, she proposes that feminism has quietly captured the minds and hearts of women by mimicking aspects of Christianity. Drawing from history, psychology, philosophy, culture and common sense, Gress, in this incredibly relevant and important work, helps readers understand and heal the roles and relationships of men and women in society and leads readers to put God back in his rightful place — in the center of all hearts. 

 

First Reconciliation and Beyond: A Family’s Guide for Learning and Living Forgiveness by Tommy and Katie McGrady: The hosts of Family Mass Prep on the Hallow app offer their modern take on an ancient and beautiful sacrament of the Church, the sacrament of reconciliation. Drawing from their own experience preparing their daughter Rose for her first Confession, the couple (Katie recently moderated the live NCYC event with the Pope on EWTN) shares stories and practical insights on the sacrament in a down-earth-manner, while also drawing connections to the Church’s story and history, Scripture, parenting and prayer. 

 

Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers: A Seven-Week Retreat on the Mystery and the Meaning of the Incarnation: This new devotional from TAN Books guides readers through the holy seasons of Advent and Christmas with meditations from the Church Fathers on the incarnation and birth of Our Lord. The writings of St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom and St. Athanasius serve as ideal fodder for personal prayer or for family devotions. 


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