Here are some book recommendations for 2025, from St Paul Street Evangelization staff.
Are you praying?
Divine Intimacy, by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD
The Aquinas Prayer Book: The Prayers and Hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas
Are you seeking to grow in your spiritual life?
The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living, by Timothy Gallagher
Are you reading and understanding the Bible?
The Ignatius Study Bible, Old and New Testament
Are you one of mind and heart with the Christians of the early Church?
Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers, edited by Andrew Louth
Are you staying informed on the discussion of evangelization and discipleship in the Church today?
The Religion of the Day, by University of Mary
Are you forming yourself as evangelists?
Evangelii Nuntiandi (December 8, 1975), by Pope Saint Paul VI
Catholic Evangelization: Stories of Conversion and Witness, edited by Steve Dawson
Witness: Learning to Tell the Stories that Illumine Our Lives, by Leonard J. DeLorenzo
The Activated Disciple, by Jeff Cavins
Are you going deeper in understanding the faith?
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, by Brant Pitre
What Is Redemption: How Christ’s Suffering Saves Us, by Philippe de la Trinité
Are you feeding your soul?
A Severe Mercy, by Shelden Vanauken
Works of Mercy, by Sally Thomas
Are you enthusiastic about the fullness of the faith?
Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic, by David B. Curie
Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism, by Scott and Kimberly Hahn
Happy reading!!! And happy new year!!
(For more recommendations, see our somewhat-outdated Books for Catholic Evangelists page. We’ll update it when we can.)