Catholic literature has long been a cornerstone of spiritual growth, offering inspiration, guidance, and a deeper understanding of the faith. Whether you're seeking to enrich your personal prayer life, deepen your understanding of Church teachings, or find the perfect gift for a loved one, we have options for you! At Leaflet Missal, we are proud to offer a carefully curated selection of Catholic books. As a starting point in your book browsing journey, here are our top 10 bestselling Catholic books of 2024. These titles provide profound insights, moving stories, and practical advice for living out the Catholic faith in today's world. Read on to find a teaser for each one along with a link to buy directly from our store!

Credo is the #1 bestselling book at Leaflet Missal for the second year in a row! This book, by Bishop Athanasius Schneider, addresses nearly all of the big ticket contemporary issues and teachings of our age. These include: social media use, evolution, gender ideology, modesty, health mandates, world religion, free speech, female clergy, Church scandal, pornography, Communism, drug use, the charismatic movement, and more! This book follows a similar question and answer format to the Baltimore catechism. If you could only read one Catholic book this year, this is the one!

This is another one of Leaflet Missal's all-time bestselling books. Murder in the 33rd Degree is like a mystery that takes place in the Vatican. It will walk you through the exhaustive Gagnon Investigation into Vatican Freemasonry and the findings. In this book, you will hear a firsthand account from Father Murr of what transpired during the investigation ordered by Pope Paul VI in 1975.

Did Pope John Paul I get murdered? Was the traditional liturgy stripped of it's truth and beauty on purpose? Was there a plot aiming to undermine the Vatican's finances? And who was behind it all? While we may still not have all the answers, read this book to learn about some of the secret battles that the Vatican has faced over the years.

From 1933 to 1945, Nazi Germany operated over a thousand different concentration camps. Many are now infamous across the world for the horrendous acts of violence and grossly inhumane treatment of prisoners. Out of all camps in the Nazi system, the Dachau camp held the largest number of Catholic priests - over 2,400. More than one-third of these men were killed at the camp. Among the survivors was Father John Lenz. This book gives the firsthand account of Father Lenz - including everything he saw and experienced himself.

It is filled with gripping real-life stories and eighty photos. Yes, this book shares the sad story and ending of many of these priests' lives. However, it also highlights the relentless strength and life of the Catholic Church amongst it all. With their lives on the line, priests continued to preach the gospel and proclaim the dignity of life and freedom. The Church was victorious in one of the darkest times in human history.

This incredible woman was 70 years old when she founded a community of Benedictine Sisters devoted to traditional religious life and the Latin Mass. One never knows when God will call them to great action! This wonderful book covers not only her life as a Black Catholic, but also includes her poetry and the story of finding her body incorrupt! It is a powerful testament to how our Lord and Lady can work wonders when a soul surrenders to His guidance.

This book has quickly grown in popularity over the past few years. It is a collection of prophesies and testimonies of the "illumination of conscience." "The Warning" or the "illumination of conscience" is the moment when every living person will see their soul in the light of divine truth, seeing themselves as God will see them at the time of final judgement. The book first walks through the prophecies from saints and mystics on "The Warning." Hear from Blessed Pope Pius IX, St. Faustina Kowalska, Maria Esperanza, and more.

The book concludes with the intriguing story of Marino Restrepo, who is being called the St. Paul for our century. A former Hollywood music producer, Marino was kidnapped and tortured by Colombian rebels for over half a year. During this time, he experienced an illumination of conscience, leading him to share his testimony with others. This book is likely to really challenge you and give you a new perspective on the importance of a life close to Jesus.

This book is very different than the others on this list. The World of Marian Apparitions is essentially a coffee-table book. With a hard cover and large, thick pages, it is perfect for setting on a table or desk for visitors in your home to pick up and flip through. The book is divided into sections for each of the most central Marian apparitions of the past century. It contains 800+ gorgeous photos and pictures of the sites and Our Lady. In addition, each apparition also contains information about pilgrimages, travel, historical documents, and maps. This is the one-stop book for anyone with a devotion to Mary and her messages throughout the ages.

A sister book to The World of Marian Apparitions just came out this year and is new to Leaflet Missal! This book, The Miracle of the Saints, also comes in the form of a large coffee table book filled with colorful pictures and beautiful stories!

In My Son Carlo, Antonia Salzano Acutis (mother of the soon-to-be-saint Carlo Acutis) shares for the first time the intimate, private moments of her son's life. The book goes all the way up to his final days, sharing in vivid details his final moments before he died from leukemia at the young age of 15.

Carlo has quickly become a favorite patron in heaven, changing the lives of many who pray for his intercession. In this book, Antonia shares how Carlo desires to bring people to Jesus, like he did for her, helping her rekindle her faith: "This was his secret: that he had a constant, intimate relationship with Jesus. He wanted everyone he encountered to have this kind of relationship like he did." Start by watching our popular video on Carlo Acutis' life and then read this biography by his mother!

He was a shepherd born into a penniless and illiterate pagan family in the most remote region of Rwanda. He never attended school, never saw a Bible, and never set foot in a church. Then one summer day in 1982 while the 15-year-old was resting beneath a shade tree, Jesus Christ paid him a visit. Jesus asked the startled young man if he'd be willing to go on a mission to remind mankind how to live a life that leads to heaven. Segatasha accepted the assignment on one condition: that Jesus answer all his questions-and all the questions of those he met on his travels - about faith, religion, the purpose of life and the nature of heaven and hell. Jesus agreed to the boy's terms, and Segatasha set off on what would become one of the most miraculous journeys in modern history.

Based on historical documents, testimonies, personal interviews, and expert analysis, this book chronicles for the first time the United States' only approved Marian apparition. In 1859, the Virgin Mary appeared to Sister Adele Brise and told her to teach the children of this "wild country" about prayer, the catechism, and the Sacraments. It would take 100 years before the Church would investigate and then approve the events. Now, over 150 years later, the apparition has been renamed to the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion and it is beginning to gain popularity as a devotion and pilgrimage destination around the world.

Watch our most popular YouTube video on the apparition and Shrine of Our Lady of Champion and then check out the book for all the in-depth details and stories! We are blessed to have a Marian apparition so close to home - educate yourself about America's Mary.

Last, but certainly not least, is Who Believes is Not Alone. This powerful biography on Pope Benedict 16th is written by a close friend who walked by the pope's side before and after his election to the Seat of Peter. In this book, you'll discover a clear picture of Benedict's faith, his theological works, and most importantly how he seamlessly lived everything he taught. Who Believes is Not Alone also refutes some claims against the Pope, including the handling of sexual abuse scandals, the Orlandi abduction, Vatileaks, and more. This biography is the closest thing we have to seeing inside the great mind and faith of Pope Benedict the 16th.

Those are our top 10 bestselling Catholic books of all time - we hope you found your next favorite page-turner here! We take great pride in our offering of Catholic titles, knowing that they have each touched the hearts of countless readers. If you didn't find something in this book guide for you, we invite you to explore our full collection either online or in our St. Paul storefront!

If you are local to St. Paul or are ever in the area, please stop in and visit our bookstore area for yourself! Browsing in person allows you to physically pick up the books, look at the covers, flip through them, and get a good sense of what truly interests you. If you decide to stop in after reading this "Top 10 books" blog, please let us know while you're shopping! We love to know how we are reaching our customers!

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