Have you ever been asked difficult questions about your faith? Do you ever feel like you just go through the motions at Mass without any real emotion or understanding? Do you wonder if some of the church teachings are just too out of date for today’s fast paced world? If you can set aside as little as 10 minutes a day, this list of books could recharge your spiritual batteries, and quite possibly change your life.

— JOSH WATSON

Rome Sweet Home

By Scott Hahn

Wow, this book reads like a page turning novel that you won’t want to put down. At the same time it answers so many of the basic objections that some people have toward Catholicism. This is the autobiographical story of a Protestant minister who investigated many of the claims of the Catholic Church and ended up converting. Rome Sweet Home is so good I have two copies just so I can lend it out to friends, Catholic and Protestant alike.

Life giving Love

By Scott and Kimberly Hahn

Life Giving Love is a well-written book about God’s most wonderful gift, the life giving power of sexual intimacy. This book gives solid backing for the Church’s position on contraception, as well as insights on Natural Family Planning and its proven effectiveness and ability to strengthen marriages.

Catholicism and Fundamentalism

By Karl Keating

A great book, packed with useful information and an in-depth look at "anti-Catholicism" over the last century. It answers some of its toughest critics. Part of it deals with early Church history which is crucial in explaining issues to non-Catholic friends. With major issues broken down into chapters, such as Mary, Statues, the Eucharist, Purgatory, the Inquisition and more, this book is a handy reference. Catholicism and Fundamentalism is the most informative book on this list.

The New Faithful

By Colleen Carroll

Colleen Carroll is a single 28 year old woman who earned a $50,000 grant to spend a year traveling the country and write a book about the status of young Catholics today. The result is a surprising "expose" of a new orthodox movement among young people who feel like their religious education was lacking the real essentials to draw them into the faith. As they roll into their twenties and thirties, many of them are achieving monumental financial success much earlier than the previous generation. But monetary success has left them empty and looking for something more. They are taking a second look at their Catholic faith and embracing it in a way that we haven’t really seen for two generations. This is a great book for young people who are passionate about their faith - you are not alone!

Rediscovering Catholicism

By Mathew Kelly

I love Mathew Kelly’s books. Like all Matthew Kelly books, this one is a fairly easy read. Mathew Kelly is known for his ability to tell stories and tie them into real life. This book is no exception. Catholicism has received quite a bit of bad press lately, this book gives the disenchanted reader a new perspective and a good positive outlook for the future of the Catholic faith.

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