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NOVEMBER 2026
This month, we’re reading Heaven Can’t Wait: A Glimpse of the Eternal in the Present, by Edward G. Maristany!
“What if heaven isn’t just our destination, and happiness isn’t something we wait for, but realities we can begin to live now?”
In this warm, accessible guide to Christian joy, Fr. Edward Maristany invites readers into a refreshing and deeply hopeful vision of the Chistian life—one where joy is not postponed until the next world, but encountered right here in the present.
With wisdom rooted in Scripture, the saints, and the lived experience of the Church, Fr. Maristany guides us through the spiritual logic of happiness: God’s plan for us, the tragedy of sin, the healing power of Christ, and the grace-filled path to sanctity in ordinary life. Along the way, he answers the questions every believer faces:
How can I be happy despite suffering?
How do I live faithfully in a broken world?
What does God want from me—today, now?
This book is a heartfelt call to live as beloved sons and daughters of God, to find meaning in the moment, and to walk the daily road of faith with confidence, peace, and purpose.
If you’ve ever longed or more than momentary pleasure—if you want lasting joy and a life that bears eternal fruit—this book is for you. Because for the Christian, heaven can’t wait.
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About the Author
Fr. Edward Maristany was born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1955. After studying in Rome, he was ordained a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei in 1980. In 1982 he completed his doctorate in Theology from the University of Navarre and came to the United States. He has carried out his pastoral in New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Berkeley, where he now resides.
January
Coached by St. Paul
Fr. Nathan Cromly
February
Our Lives in His Hands: An Ordinary Couple’s Path to Holiness
Olga Marlin
March
The Son of Man
François Mauriac
April
Vocation: Something Great that is Love
Borja de León
May
The Great Unknown (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
June
Finding Peace in the Heart of Christ (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
July
A Treasure for the Church: St. Josemaria on Marriage, Family, and Education
Madonna Murphy
August
The Man of Villa Tevere
Pilar Urbano
September
Humility of the Saints
Patrick O’Hearn
October
Fire & Light: Learning to Receive the Gift of God
Fr. Jacques Philippe
November
Heaven Can’t Wait
Fr. Ed Maristany
December
The Fire and the Silence
Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.
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