“If a man wants to be always in God’s company, he must pray regularly and read regularly. When we pray, we talk to God; when we read, God talks to us”
– St. Isidore (6th Century)
This is Catholic Read With Me Year 4!
Whether you’ve been along for the ride since Year 1 or are just joining us in 2026, welcome! This is year 4, and I’m so grateful to have you here.
Without further ado, here are the books we’ll be reading this year.
2026 Reading List
January: Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz
February: Encounters With Silence by Karl Rahner
March: The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by St. Anne Catherine Emmerich
April: The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
May: The World’s First Love by Fulton J. Sheen
June: In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden
July: Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
August: Essays on Woman by Edith Stein
September: The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
October: Viper’s Tangle by François Mauriac
November: Married Saints & Blesseds by Ferdinand Holböck
December: Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI
To make things super simple, I’ve linked free e-Book versions where I could find them and included places to buy the ones I couldn’t. Just click the titles below to check them out (none of the links are affiliate links).
Let’s Do This Together
Join the Telegram Group: It’s the place where we chat about the book we’re currently reading, share favourite quotes, or just get a little motivation.
Monthly Meetups: This is also where we hop on a call at the end of every month to talk about the book.
Meet-ups
We usually meet up on the last Saturday of the month. I set up a poll in the Telegram group a few weeks before to see who’s joining that day and where they’re from. That way, we can pick a day and time that works for everyone!
Can’t get to the book this month?
No worries! At the end of each month, I’ll share a video review to recap the highlights and keep you in the loop for our discussions.
So grab your favourite drink, find a cozy spot, and let’s get to reading.
Thanks for being part of Our Hearts Are Restless! If you’re not subscribed yet, sign up for free to stay in the loop.
God bless and happy reading!
Alexis
The list looks great! I hope to be able to join more this year.
Wow, never thought I'd see "In This House of Brede" on anyone else's reading list!
And once more, not sure I can make it then, but would LOVE to be there. This is one of my absolute fav books ever.
"Interior Castle" is another one I gotta dive into!
"World's First Love" - Sheen
"Jesus Narratives" - Benedict XVI
What an interesting list.