Today's reading excerpt comes from a free download called Living in God's Presence by Francis Luna.

This book blends theology and literary fiction, exploring alcoholism and sobriety through four novels. Through the manipulative self-destruction of Don Birnam, the tragic descent of Geoffrey Firmin, the spiritual collapse of Sebastian Flyte, and the hopeful redemption of Fr. Hugh Kennedy, you are invited to consider a deeply Catholic approach to addiction and healing.

Life's trials can break us—or they can forge us. When tragedy struck his family, Ben Baran was forced to confront suffering in its rawest form. In the aftermath, Ben Baran sought answers to the questions we all eventually face: How do we endure the unendurable? What purpose might suffering serve? Can faith and science show us a way through together?

As we celebrate the anniversary of the canonization of St. Josemaría Escrivá, we're sharing a passage from his homily, In Love with the Church.

In honor of today's feast of the Holy Archangels, we're sharing the second chapter of St. Michael and His World. Author Mike Aquilina explores the biblical record alongside ancient interpretations, revealing a history in which St. Michael is a constant, active presence.

As we prepare to celebrate the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen this week, we are sharing an excerpt from the beginning of his book Three to Get Married.

As we celebrate today, September 8th, the Nativity of Our Blessed Mother, we are sharing today's reading from In Conversation with God to commemorate this special day.

Enjoy this excerpt from one of our free ebooks, Frequent Confession by S. Ferigle