Family Rosary Confraternity

Books

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33 Days to Morning Glory

https://familyrosaryconfraternity.com/my-books/  This book, by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, is a do-it-yourself retreat in preparation for Marian consecration.  It “opens wide the doors to Christ” to anyone who wishes to enter.  Putting yourself in the hands of the Holy Mother is a sure way to the joy of Jesus.https://familyrosaryconfraternity.com/my-books/

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Lives of the Saints

  This book lists the lives of the saints on their feast day.  It is good to read the saint of the day and meditate on some virtue they exhibit.  This book is by Father Butler, but you can use any one you find or have.      

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Lent the Hard Way

 This book explains the importance of lent.  It explains 3 types of lent, easy, medium, and hard.  If you practice lent in name only, this book will give you a way to derive merit, and develop virtue.  When coupled with prayer, it becomes a formidable force for good.

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The Rosary the Hard Way

This may be my favorite book.  Maybe because I wrote it, or maybe because it’s filled with serio-comic meditations on the rosary.  From the sublime to the silly, you work your way through the lives of Jesus and Mary and moving through earth and heaven.  My hope is it gives you new ways to meditate

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The Story of a Soul

  This is the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux.  In it she describes the ‘way of spiritual childhood’.  One of the simplest paths to holiness.  This way can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, at anytime.  We are all saints in training.  Please, read this book.

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My Imitation of Christ

  The Imitation of Christ, also called the following of Christ, needs no introduction.  It has been around for five centuries.  It is deeply spiritual, yet it often points out the silliness and weakness, and unbelievable stupidity for human nature.  I simply can’t describe  it, so just get it, read it daily (again, short chapters),

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My Daily Life

This is the second book in my little trinity, and the companion to My Daily Bread.  This book delves into our human nature.  Our psychology.  Seeking fulfilment in the natural order of things.  Although it covers all the complexities of human nature, it does so in simple, easily understood terms.  It seeks to help you

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My Daily Bread

This is one of 3 books I call my trinity.  (The others are My Daily Life, and My Imitation of Christ).  This book covers the spiritual aspects of life.  Leading you through the way of purification,  imitation and union.  Though these virtues are meant to lead you closer to Jesus, they are completely practical and