What are your catholic reading plans for 2018?

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For the schlub I am I have pretty good home library. I thought I would dust off the Catholic section of my library and reread some already read classics and some new books. Here’s my plan:

Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith–Bishop Robert Barron
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
And 3 Scott Hahn books–
The Lamb’s Supper
Reasons to Believe
Hail, Holy Queen

Since I real throughout the day and everyday I should be able to read through the above in 2018.

So, what are you going to read for 2018?
 
I love this idea. I’ve never really thought much about creating a list of reading but maybe I should. I have so many books I’ve bought and have not read. I may have to spend some time figuring out which ones I want to complete.

Right now I’m reading Mother Angelica’s biography by Raymond Arroyo. It’s an amazing story.
 
I’m waiting for my local Catholic bookstore to open after the octave of Christmas then I’m purchasing a book:

Spiritual Doctrine
Of St. Catherine Of
Genoa

I will at some point finish st Augustine’s city of God.
 
I am going to study the psalms in order to pray the LOTH more devoutly. In addition, I hope to read the letters/epistles during the coming year.
 
I have just started rereading “Finding Sanctuary Monastic steps for Everyday Life” by Abbot Christopher Jamison. “Finding Happiness” by same author is the next one I will read.

During Lent I will read one book from the Old Testament and during the Easter season one book from the New Testament. I haven’t decided upon which ones yet.

The books above are the ones I will read a few pages in before I fall asleep. Other books I plan to read are one by Thomas a Kempis, one about Saint Dominic and then some of the ones I have bought to read when I am sick or “don’t feel like doing something that is more important than reading”.
 
I would recommend The life of St Dominic by AugustaTheodosia Drane, I read it last January and found it very thorough.
 
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One of the parishes I’m associated to has given a FREE gift to FORMED (www.formed.org) for the 2018 Liturgical year. This site has online self-study classes, Catholic Books, Movies, Documentaries, Apologetics, talks, audio dramas, audio books, spanish, and english language, fiction and non-fiction.

I plan to take advantage of this site when nothing else decent is on TV!
 
I’m starting to read St. Augustines confessions. Any suggestions?
 
I just read Cardinal Sarah’s book “Silence” and I found it really grounded me in my prayer habits, and disconnecting from social media and other distractions. I’ll probably be re-reading some of my Louis de Wohl fiction titles, and borrowing Robert Hugh Benson’s “Lord of the World” again from the library to finish it, because it was due back before I finished. I’m envious of your Scott Hahn reading list, I may have to try and follow suit. Happy reading!
 
I recently picked up the English translation of Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) by Pope Francis. I’m tired of reading what others say he wrote. I’m going to read it myself, albeit in Englilsh.
 
In Conversation with God,
Pocket edition of the Suma,
My mums books,saints stories,especially Venerable Fulton Sheehan’s books and Karol Wojtyla .
My Piata book 🙂
 
Last year, I began reading The Fulfillment of All Desire, by Ralph Martin, but I set it aside and started other books. I will get back to it soon.

I might try The Story of a Soul, St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography.

A few years ago, I bought a copy of St. Augustine’s Confessions. Maybe this year I will get around to reading it.
 
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A second strong endorsement for Cardinal Sarah’s new book Silence. It is very powerful, and it has made me much more aware of the need for quiet in order to hear God. It is a great age-old Catholic take on the now-fashionable idea of “mindfulness.” Great reading and very deep.
 
I am determined to finish La force du silence (The Power of Silence) by Cardinal Sarah. Impatient to start it, I bought the book in the original French on the recommendation of my pastor, long before the English translation was available. I’ve been struggling through it ever since and am too stubborn to buy the English version because I’ve already paid for it in French :roll_eyes:

Last year, I bought The Fulfillment of All Desire and the accompanying study guide to do some independent spiritual work. Never happened, so it’s on the agenda for this year.

In Conversation with God is a possibility. I’ve had the full set for years and read it intermittently. Since my schedule is perpetually full, I want to read the two books I first mentioned before embarking upon these so I probably won’t start ICwG until next Advent.
 
Well I mentioned The Lamb’s Supper by Hahn, but funny you should mention The Imitation of Christ. I use Kindle for my morning prayer and meditation. And, I saw I had The Imitation of Christ as a download. And it told me I read 35%. But, I read so much could not remember much, even when I reviewed highlighted passages, so I said to myself, just start at the beginning. This was good as it had a short biography of Kempis and a history of that book.
 
All good choices. The Story of a Soul is my wife’s favorite book. Last year I did daily reading of St. Augustine. I have confessions and read it during Eucharistic Adoration, in between prayers.
 
Please keep us posted. There has been so much controversy about Amoris Laetitia, even within Catholic publications and websites, that my opinion is not favorable. I should take a cue from you and just read it.
 
Hmmm…I am leary of End Times obsessions and predictions. Even among Catholics. But admittedly I have not read the book.
 
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