25 Most Recognized Catholic Books every family should read

“Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.” - St. John Bosco

August is often considered the transitional month in our seasonal calendar. It is the time of the year we begin to wind-down from our summer travels and vacations and prepare for Autumn — back to school, fall festivals, harvest time, etc.

As we start to return to a more normal schedule it may be the time to consider what we have on our bookshelves for the coming year. Below is a list of 25 of the most recognized Catholic books that every family should read.

1. The Bible
2. Catechism of the Catholic Church
3. Confessions
4. City of God
5. The Didache
6. An Introduction to the Devout Life
7. Orthodoxy
8. Life of Christ 9. Apologia Pro Vita Sua
9. 10. Eusebius
10. Story of a Soul by St Theresa of Lisieux
11. Interior Castle
12. Sayings of the Desert Fathers
13. Humanae Vitae by Paul VI
14. Divine Comedy
15. Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
16. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
17. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
18. The Everlasting Man
19. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
20. Crossing the Threshold of Hope
21. Against Heresies
22. The Lamb's Supper
23. True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by De Montfort
24. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy