Book Club

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Nativity BVM’s Book Club gathers bi-monthly to discuss a relevant book on the Catholic faith. The discussions are lively and enlightening in a faith-filled and supportive environment. Our meetings are facilitated by the Pastor, Father Bell, who is an avid reader.  Members leave the discussions enriched by each others insights. Book club selections are publicized in the bulletin and books are available for purchase at the Rectory. For more information, contact the Rectory Office at 610-566-0185.


2024:
Rebuilt Faith: A Handbook for Skeptical Catholics by Michael White and Tom Corcoran
A World Undone: Finding God When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Trusting God in the Present by Father Jacques Phillippe
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People by Jeannie Gaffigan


2023:
Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint by Nicola Gori
Ukraine Diary by Henri Nouwen
A World Undone: Finding God When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Fr. Mike Schmitz

2022: 
Finding Our Sacred Center: A Journey to Inner Peace by Henri Nouwen
My Anointing Echoes by Fr. Doug McKay
Padre Pio: Stories and Memories of my Mentor and Friend by Rev. Gabriele Amorth

​2021:
The Pilgrim by Davis Bunn
​Walking with Mary by Edward Sri
Busy Lives and Restless Souls by Becky Eldredge
Lying Awake by Mark Salzman
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2020:
Fratelli Tutti by Pope Francis
​The Delight of Being Ordinary by Roland Merullo
He Leadeth Me by Father Walter J. Ciszek
James Martin: In the Company of Jesus by Jon Sweeney
The Fisherman’s Tomb by John Neill
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom

2019:
Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Liseux
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis.
Something Other Than God by Jennifer Fulwiler
The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity by Matthew Kelly
Arguing Religion by Bishop Barron

2018:
Saint Oscar Romero– Pastor, Prophet, Martyr by Kerry Walters
The Art of Getting Over Yourself by Jon Leonetti (parish mission)
The Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn
The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott
Barking to the Choir by Gregory Boyle

2017:
The Way of the Pilgrim by Helen Bacovcin
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen
A Radical Faith by Eileen Markey
City on Fire by Bill Minutaglio
The Way of a Pilgrim

2016:
Red, White, Blue Catholic by Stephen White
The Fullness of Purpose by Ken Yasinski
Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly
The Name of God is Mercy by Pope Francis
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene

2015:
Graffiti on My Soul by Joanna
The Map of Heaven by Eban Alexander
Oscar Romera by Kevin Clarke
Laudato Si (On Care of our Common Home) by Pope Francis
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
Pope Francis' Speech to the U.S. Congress
Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyce

2014:
The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Mercy in the City by Kerry Weber
The Bible and the Qur’an by Jacques Jomier
Lord of the World by Robert Benson
The Saints are Coming by Gregory Jordan
​The Hound of Heaven by Francis Thompson

2013:
The Shack by William Paul Young
Pope Francis by Matthew Bunson
Proof of Heaven by Alexander Eben
Embracing Change by Joseph Sica
Camerado, I Give You My Hand by Maura Poston
The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelly

2012:
Render Unto Caesar by Charles J. Chaput
The Perfect Joy of St. Francis by F. Timmermans
The Homeless Bishop by Joseph Girzone
Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza
Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly

2011:
My Life with the Saints by James Martin
Between Heaven and Mirth by James Martin
The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything by James Martin