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DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUALITY


"If you do not live what you believe, you will end up believing what you live." 
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

Connecting with our Culture

Bishop Robert Barron Videos (approx 8 min)  Great communicator with enlightening commentaries on very relevant topics!!!  Movies & TV / Books & Music / In the News /  Atheism, "The Nones'" Science, Faith & Reason / The Father, Son, & Holy Spirit / The Church, Sacraments, Prayer, & Evangelization / The Bible, Theology, Philosophy, & Morality / The Priesthood & Vocations / The Saints / Holidays, Holy Days, and Seasons of the Church / Various / The Catholicism Project & other Word On Fire Productions. 

Developing a ​Life of Prayer 

​3-Minute Retreat (App) ... a peaceful prayer experience​   
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Laudate (App) ... most comprehensive Catholic App  
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​Divine Office 2 (App) ... pray the ​Liturgy of the Hours​​
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Encountering Christ in Scripture

​Sunday Connection ... connect Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way.​

​USCCB- Daily Readings ... get the daily readings sent to your email

​USCCB- Daily Reading Podcasts​ ... listen to a daily reading

​USCCB- Daily Video Reflections ... watch a video reflection ​

Embracing Spiritual Motherhood

CatholicMom.com ... Celebrating Catholic Motherhood - ​CatholicMom.com fun on-line Book Club. Suggested books: "The Handbook for Catholic Moms," "The Catholic Mom's   Prayer Companion," "A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms," Catholic Mom's Cafe."

Women of Grace.com ... Living His Live 
Abundantly - Suggested books: "Woman of Grace- A Bible Study for Married Women," "Young Women of Grace- Embrace Your Femininity- for girls 13 and older." 

Becoming a Catholic Family Man

​​That Man Is You! ... Catholic Men's Ministry... addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. 
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​Be a Man ...based on Fr. Larry Richard's best selling book. Inspires men to become the true heroes they long to be-men of authentic courage, compassion and integrity.

Deepening Faith  

Word on Fire ... Proclaiming Christ in the Culture- homilies, great DVD's -"Catholicism" and "Catholicism: The Pivotal Players," blog. Suggested Book: "Seeds of the Word Finding God in the Culture"- God in Film, God in Books, God in Politics, God in the Culture."

Dr. Italy- Crossroads Initiative ​... CD's  "Why Be Catholic," "Who Needs Confession?" "Getting More Out of the Mass," "Personal Prayer: Pathway to Joy," Books -"Exploring the Catholic Church," "When the Church Was Young-Voices of the Early Fathers." DVD's Pilgrimages

Books Every Catholic Should Read 


  • The Bible- NAB
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church by UCCB Publishing
  • Confessions by Saint Augustine
  • City of God by Saint Augustine
  • The Didache by Aaron Milavek
  • An Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales
  • ​G. K. Chesterton Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton
  • Life of Christ by Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen
  • Apologia Pro Vita Sua by John Henry Newman
  • Eusebius The History of the Church by Eusebius
  • The Story of a Soul by St. Theresa of Lisieux
  • Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila 
  • The Sayings of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward
  • Humanae Vitae by Paul VI
  • The Divine Comedy by Dante Aughieri
  • Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
  • The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
  • Joan of Arc by Mark Twain
  •  The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton
  • The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
  • Crossing the Threshold of Hope by His Holiness John Paul II
  • Against Heresies & Fragments by Irenaeus of Lyons 
  • The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn
  • True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by St. Louis de Montfort 
  • The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien 
  • Father Elija an Apocalypse by Michael D. O'Brien
  • Life of Saint Anthony of Egypt by Saint Athanasius
  • The Dialogues of Saint Gregory the Great by Edmund G. Gardner
  • The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
  • Summa of the Summa by Peter Kreeft
  • Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church by H. W. Crocker III
  • The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
  • Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
  • Three to Get Married by Fulton J. Sheen
  • How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas E. Woods 
  • The Spear by Louis de Wohl
  • Angels in Iron by Nicholas C. Prata 
  • Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure ​
  • He Leadeth Me by Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S. J. 
  • The Diary of Saint Faustina by Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
  • Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture by Robert Barron
  • Journal of a Soul: The Autobiography of Pope John XXIII 
  • Interior Freedom by Fr. Jacques Philippe
  • The Way of Perfection by Saint Teresa of Avila 
  • The Church of Mercy by Pope Francis 
  • The Lord by Romano Guardini.
  • Spiritual Combat by Lorenzo Scupoli 
  • Navigating the Interior Life by Dan Burke 
  • 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley
  • The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur by Elisabeth Leseur
  • The Sinner's Guide by Venerable Louis de Granada 
  • The King of the Golden City by Mother Mary Loyola
  • The Four Cardinal Virtues by Joseph Pieper
  • The Second Greatest Story Ever Told by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC 
  • Beautiful Mercy Edited by Matthew Kelly 
  • Our Lady of Fatima by William Walsh 
  • ​ How to Read Your Way to Heaven - A Spiritual Reading Program for the Worst of Sinners, the Greatest of Saints, and Everyone in Between. by Vickie Burbach
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  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Activities
    • Prayer >
      • LIittle Oratory - Prayer Corner
      • Silent Prayer
      • Memorized Prayers-Prayers to know by Heart
      • Sharing the Moment Prayers
      • Pope Francis' Five Finger Prayer
      • Prayer Jar / Prayer Box
      • Bedtime Examen
      • Sacred Storytime
      • Sing Your Prayers
      • The Rosary
    • "Our Holy Heroes" - Saint Cards
    • Class Schedule / Homework
    • Preparing for First Holy Communion >
      • Attending Mass as a Family
      • Reflect on the Mass as a Family
      • Receiving Jesus
      • What's Inside a Catholic Church
      • Things We See At Mass
      • People Who Help Us Celebrate Mass
      • Items Used at Mass
      • Tour of the Church - Scavenger Hunt for Families
  • Interactive Online Games and Activities
  • Family Resources.
    • Deepen Your Spirituality
    • My Media World
    • Go on a Family Pilgrimage
    • Personal Prayer Life
  • News
  • "What's My Child Learning"
  • "Gather and Go Forth" - Parent Pages