Catholic Resources

Here is a list of great Catholic books by topic to help you on your faith journey: Bible and Catechism The most important book to own is a good Catholic Bible, such as the Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (Ignatius Press) or the New American Bible, Revised Edition. Another essential book to have is the … Read more

Here are some inspiring Catholic documentaries to help build your Catholic faith foundation: FEARLESS Fearless offers amazing evidence of the power of the Holy Spirit, especially in evangelism and healing. It is now being offered for free on their website.   REVIVE Revive is a follow-up to the groundbreaking documentary Fearless. The film documents the … Read more

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 SUFFERING If God is perfect love and perfect goodness, why does he allow suffering? Sometimes God wants to heal the suffering caused by illness through prayer and the sacraments (see chapter 4, especially the section on the anointing of … Read more

Behold, your mother. John 19:27 THE VIRGIN MARY: MOTHER OF GOD, AND OUR MOTHER We have a tender and loving mother in heaven, who watches over us and helps lead us to a close union with her Son. Jesus gave his mother to us: Then [Jesus] said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from … Read more

The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. John 6:51   THE CULMINATION OF OUR FAITH The Mass is literally heaven on earth. This is where the miracle of our faith culminates and where we absorb the Word of God, participate in the greatest sacrifice to God, and … Read more

So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. Hebrews 4:16 WHAT ARE THE SACRAMENTS? Jesus Christ instituted the sacraments of the Catholic Church. God knows that humans are physical beings, so he created ways for us to make contact with him through these outward … Read more

The household of God . . . is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth. 1 Timothy 3:15 THE PILLAR AND FOUNDATION OF TRUTH The Catholic Church presents God’s truth—not just one set of opinions about theology and morality, but the teachings of Christ as revealed in Scripture and passed down … Read more

I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me. John 10:14 KERYGMA: JESUS’ MESSAGE Jesus is the most important figure in the history of mankind, and he has a powerful message for us. It is an invitation that we can word like this: I am God, and I have come to … Read more