#005: How to Start a Good Catholic Library

Every Catholic should have a solid home library, as Brandon and Fr. Blake explain. But why is that important? Which books should we definitely have? And where can Catholics find good book recommendations? Join the two bibliophile hosts as they discuss.

All links/resources in show notes: https://burrowshirepodcast.com/library

Must-Have Catholic Books

• Bible (we recommend Ignatius Bible, RSV-CE)
• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Vatican II Documents

Bible Commentaries

• New Jerome Biblical Commentary
• Sacra Pagina
• Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
• Ancient Christian Commentary Series

Other Books

• Liturgy of the Hours (4-volume set)
  • To Know Christ Jesus (Frank Sheed)
  • Life of Christ (Fulton Sheen)
  • The Lord (Romano Guardini)
    • Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives (Pope Benedict XVI)
    • Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Pope Benedict XVI)
    • Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week (Pope Benedict XVI)
  • St. Vladimir Seminary Press "Popular Patristics" series

Book Lists

• Brandon Vogt - Best Catholic Books of All Time
• Bishop Barron - Bishop Barron’s Recommend Books
• Mortimer Adler - Great Books of the Western World