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BIS Reads // LEO XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope

BIS Reads // LEO XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope

Matthew Bunson offers a beautiful and full picture of our new pope in his new book, LEO XIV: The First American Pope.

BIS Reads // Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity

BIS Reads // Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity

Espoused to Christ inspires women to consider and embrace the sacred path of consecrated virginity.

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

St. Hildegard’s Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and Soul introduces readers to Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a Doctor of the Church whose knowledge of natural health and nutrition started in the garden of God’s creation.

Thirteen Books for Summer 2025 (With a Nod to Pope Leo XIV)

Thirteen Books for Summer 2025 (With a Nod to Pope Leo XIV)

This summer book list includes fiction, non-fiction, spiritual classics, and a few titles for the whole family.

BIS Reads // Postmodern Predicament

BIS Reads // Postmodern Predicament

In The Postmodern Predicament, Angel makes philosophy approachable and applicable, tracing where truth remains to remind us that we can indeed recultivate the culture.

BIS Reads // From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine

BIS Reads // From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine

In From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine, children's author Anthony DeStefano simplifies complex truths to explain the mystery of the Eucharist—complete with a charming rhyming pattern and vivid illustrations.

BIS Reads // Pocket Guide to Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins

BIS Reads // Pocket Guide to Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins

Pocket Guide to Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins helps us recognize how sin affects our lives and gives us a plan to surrender our weakness and return to the merciful Heart of Jesus.

BIS Reads // Offer It Up

BIS Reads // Offer It Up

In her book, Offer It Up, Megan Hjelmstad delves into the richness of the Church’s teaching on redemptive suffering. Through practical wisdom, she teaches us simple ways to offer it up.

BIS Reads // Unbreakable: Saints Who Inspired Saints To Moral Courage

BIS Reads // Unbreakable: Saints Who Inspired Saints To Moral Courage

BIS Reads: Unbreakable offers a profoundly clear vision of the communion of Saints: the fabric of sainthood shines brightly through the patterns of spiritual kinship woven within it.

BIS Reads // The Power of Silence

BIS Reads // The Power of Silence

For the busy Catholic woman, here are ten tips based on Cardinal Robert Sarah's book, The Power of Silence, to help prioritize silence in everyday life.

BIS Reads // Weird Catholic Handbook

BIS Reads // Weird Catholic Handbook

In his debut book, Weird Catholic Handbook, Michael Lichens brings his two personal passions to the masses: his love for the Catholic Faith and his love for all things strange about our faith.

BIS Reads // The Thoughtful Home

BIS Reads // The Thoughtful Home

In the book The Thoughtful Home by Dia Boyle, discover how the hard work of homemaking can transform our culture one soul at a time.