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Daily Spiritual Reading Challenge

Inspired by an article called “How Spiritual Reading Arms Us for Battle”, I officially started prioritizing my spiritual reading in late June 2021.  Here’s what I’ve read so far:

  1. The Devotion to the Sacred Heart by Fr. John Croiset, SJ (read in June-July 2021)
  2. The Catholic Guide to Miracles by Adam Blai (read in July 2021)
  3. Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers by Fr. Philip G. Bochanski (read in August 2021)
  4. Saint Monica by F.A. Forbes (read in August-September 2021)
  5. Reclaiming the Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius & Timeliness of the Traditional Latin Mass by Peter Kwasniewski (read in September 2021-January 2022)
  6. Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Art of Waiting by Mother Mary Francis, PCC (read for Advent, December 2021)
  7. The Hours of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Luisa Piccarreta (read in April-May 2022)
  8. The End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life by Fr. Charles Arminjon (read in January-June 2022)
  9. Christus Vincit: Christ’s Triumph Over the Darkness of the Age by Bishop Athanasius Schneider (read in June-July 2022)
  10. Roots of the Reformation by Karl Adam (read in August 2022)
  11. Lay Saints: Models of Family Life by Joan Carroll Cruz (read in August-September 2022)
  12. Padre Pio: The Stigmatist by Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty (read in September-November 2022)
  13. Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Art of Waiting by Mother Mary Francis, PCC (read again for Advent, December 2022)
  14. True Obedience in the Church: A Guide to Discernment in Challenging Times by Peter Kwasniewski (read in March-April 2023)
  15. Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade (read for Lent, February-April 2023)
  16. The Secret of the Holy Face by Fr. Lawrence Daniel Carney III (read in April 2023)
  17. Cause of our Joy: Walking Day by Day with Our Lady by Mother Mary Francis, PCC (read in May-June 2023)
  18. Humilty of Heart by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo (read in June-August 2023)
  19. The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur (read in April-September 2023)
  20. The Catholic Mass: Steps to Restore the Centrality of God in the Liturgy by Bishop Athanasius Schneider (read in September-November 2023)
  21. Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Art of Waiting by Mother Mary Francis, PCC (read for Advent 2023)
  22. See How She Loves Us by Joan Carroll Cruz (read in January-February 2024)
  23. Catechism of Saint Pius X (read in December 2020-March 2024)
  24. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis (read for Lent, February-March 2024)
  25. The Life of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles (read in March 2024)
  26. From Slave to Priest: The Inspirational Story of Father Augustine Tolton by Caroline Hemesath, OSF (read in March-April 2024)
  27. St. Vincent Ferrer: The Angel of Judment by Fr. Andrew Pradel, OP (read in April-May 2024)
  28. The Story of a Family: The Home of St. Therese of Lisieux by Fr. Stephane-Joseph Piat, OFM (read in July-August 2024)
  29. The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Robert Cardinal Sarah (read in August-October 2024)
  30. A Man Cleansed by God: A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Patrick by John E. Beahn (read in October 2024)
  31. The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Fr. Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda (read in October 2024)
  32. Happy Are You Poor: The Simple Life and Spiritual Freedom by Thomas Dubay (read in October-November 2024)
  33. The Spiritual Writings of Saint John Bosco by Joseph Aubry (read in November 2024-March 2025)
  34. The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls Who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at Time by Lawrence G. Lovasik (read for Lent, March-April 2025)
  35. Thy Will Be Done: Letters to Persons in the World by St. Francis de Sales (currently reading in April 2025)
  36. Aquinas’ Shorter Summa by Saint Thomas Aquinas (currently reading in April 2025)
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