As we celebrate Mother’s Day this week, we thank God for our mothers, grateful for their selfless acts of care, service, and guidance. Whether you are a mother yourself or are looking for gifts for the mothers in your life, we invite you to explore this selection of books for Catholic moms. Featuring practical advice on child-rearing, home-making inspiration, and uplifting devotions, these books offer wisdom and encouragement to women serving the sacred vocation of motherhood.
We and Our Children: How to Make a Catholic Home
Have you ever wondered how to cultivate in your children a proper of vision of their role in the world amidst a secular culture? Or how to foster daily habits that are God-honoring? In We and Our Children, Mary Reed Newland offers counsel on making the home a domestic church for the raising of Catholic children in holiness, truth, and Christian virtues. Everything central to a child’s life – from creative activities to family responsibilities – are opportunities for encouraging a spiritual outlook and the formation of sound Catholic habits. Both inspiring and practical, this guide will help all Catholic parents develop the spiritual and moral character of their children.
Theology of Home II
Though there has been a resurgence in the domestic arts and a turn towards simpler lifestyles in recent years, the role of a homemaker is still often undervalued. Theology of Home: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking shines new light on the role of a homemaker as it relates the deepest truths of the faith, with an honest understanding of the modern world. Filled with beautiful photography and inspiring interviews, this second volume in the Theology of Home series examines:
- The role of a homemaker in today’s context
- The connection between a love for home and the role of caring for a home
- How to foster home-making skills and qualities
- The nature of physical and spiritual motherhood
- And more!
In Theology of Home II, you can discover how to bring beauty, order, and vibrancy to the people and place you love most: home.
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms
In A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms, Lisa M. Hendey explores the life and wisdom of one saint per week to offer guidance for the challenging vocation of motherhood. From saints like St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Mother Teresa, to those whose canonization causes are in process, like Chiara Badano, these heroes of the faith are a wellspring of inspiration for Catholic mothers. By combining their stories with scripture, prayer, and simple soul-strengthening exercises, Hendey has created a rich spiritual resource for Catholic women.
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For Catholic moms, life makes many demands – domestically, relationally, and spiritually. The charge of cultivating a home and guiding precious souls on the path to adulthood is no easy undertaking, but it is profoundly worthy. In this Basilica Book Club post, you can explore five more books for Catholic moms, covering a variety of topics from the practical to the spiritual.