Join the St. Josemaria Institute’s Book of the Month as we unpack a new title and go deeper into our faith and the teachings and spirituality of St. Josemaria Escriva each month.
This year, on the 50th anniversary of Christ is Passing By, our selections explore the main themes found in this collection of homilies by St. Josemaria Escriva. We are also pleased to introduce monthly reading plans to help keep your reading on track as we break down the texts into weekly segments.
For practical steps to get started on your spiritual reading plan, listen to our podcast Spiritual Reading for Your Interior Life.
Looking for a meaningful way to grow in faith and friendship? Host a book club with friends and family members! To help, we’ve prepared a discussion guide to foster a fruitful conversation as a group or for personal reflection: Download the guide.
June 2023: “Holiness for Everyone: The Practical Spirituality of St. Josemaria Escriva”
In Holiness for Everyone, Eric Sammons organizes the wisdom of St. Josemaria Escriva into an action plan for living out holiness in your everyday life. The goal: to foster God’s grace within you so that you can be transformed into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ.
In page after page, Eric Sammons unpacks St. Josemaria’s spirituality and offers you practical reflections and suggestions for meditation, oral prayer, and contemplation. With this book as your guide, you’ll soon make a habit of powerful spiritual exercises that will assist you in advancing in holiness and keeping Christ at “the pinnacle of all activities.”
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2023 Selections
January
At God’s Pace
François Gondrand
February
Desiderio Desideravi
Pope Francis
March
Christ is Passing By
St. Josemaría Escrivá
April
The Easter Impact
Fr. Georges Chevrot
May
Mary: A Life Close to Jesus
Fr. José Antonio Loarte
June
Holiness for Everyone
Eric Sammons
July
To Live in Christ
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Rodolfo Valdes
August
Bible Portico
Jesús Gil & Joseángel Domínguez
September
Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God
Fr. Roger Landry
October
Jesus As Friend
Fr. Salvatore Canals
November
In the Light of the Gospel
Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz
December
Seeking God’s Face
Benedict XVI
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