Welcome to St. Joseph Book Club. Before the start of each month, we will post that month's book along with questions for reflection, privately or with others. We hope to start meeting once it is allowed. 
 

JULY Book of the Month:


Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion and Purpose by Matthew Kelly
This book is available here or on Dynamic Catholic website here. 

Let's spend some time this summer and during a trying time to rediscover our faith and start living the way God desires us to! A great and easy summer read. Check back for reflection questions and guide! 


 

June Book of the Month- Laudato Si, Pope Francis 
 

Laudato Si Study Guide 

Laudato Si reflection Bishop Barron
 

May Book of the Month- Hail, Holy Queen! by Scott Hahn

NEW- Discussion Questions for Hail Holy Queen


April's Book of the Month: 

Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons on Cana and Calvary
By: Fulton J. Sheen 
 

This book can be found on Amazon here.

**NEW: Click here for Reflection Questions for Seven Last Words of Jesus and Mary.

Please check out the book studies below!

New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely read and best-loved books. In print for more than forty years, it has served as a guide to the contemplative life for lay people of all backgrounds. The word "contemplation is itself somewhat problematical, according to Merton: "It can become almost a magic word, or if not magic, then 'inspirational, ' which is almost as bad." In this modern Christian classic, Merton reveals contemplation to be nothing other than "life itself, fully awake, fully active, fully aware that it is alive", which he paraphrases from St. Irenaeus, - “"the glory of God is man fully alive”.

About the Author

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) entered the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, following his conversion to Catholicism and was ordained in 1949. He was one of the most widely read spiritual authors of the late 20th century.

Seeds of Contemplation Reading and Study Guide

The Seven Storey Mountain: An Autobiography of Faith 
By: Thomas Merton 
Thomas Merton gives a vivid account of spiritual seeking. He offers wisdom on the role of suffering in our lives and the goal of spiritual perfection.