july Selection
The most widely
read Christian book,
after the Bible
The most widely read Christian book, after the Bible
The most widely read Christian book, after the Bible
A Catholic classic, now in a premium edition in our monthly treasure box.
The Imitation of Christ was written by a fifteenth-century monk who trained novices in spiritual life. Yet it reads like it’s written for us today.
That's why Christians have never stopped reading it. Across every generation and every walk of life, it calls readers beyond admiring Christ and towards imitating Him. Interior life is where that imitation takes root.
The Imitation of Christ was written by a fifteenth - century monk who trained novices in spiritual life.
Yet it reads like it’s written for us today.
This month, My Catholic Library brings you The Imitation of Christ in a unique, premium edition
This month,
My Catholic Library brings you The Imitation of Christ in a unique, premium edition
Delivered in our signature box, the book is accompanied by exclusive devotional items
— a complete experience of faith, beauty, and formation.
Delivered in our signature box, the book is accompanied by exclusive devotional items — a complete experience of faith, beauty, and formation.
Delivered in our signature box, the book is accompanied by exclusive devotional items — a complete experience of faith, beauty, and formation.
The Imitation of Christ,
in a beautifully crafted hardcover edition.
The Imitation of Christ,
in a beautifully crafted hardcover edition.
Translated from the original Latin by Rev. Richard Challoner, D.D., with Practical Reflections and a Prayer after each chapter.
An Examination of Conscience inspired by “The Imitation of Christ”.
An Examination of Conscience inspired by “The Imitation of Christ”.
A booklet created by My Catholic Library, in harmony with the teachings of the book.
A custom bookmark echoing the book's
cover design.
A custom bookmark echoing the book's cover design.
A prayer card with the image of Christ and a prayer from the book.
The Imitation of Christ,
in a beautifully crafted hardcover edition.
Translated from the original Latin by Rev. Richard Challoner, D.D., with Practical Reflections and a Prayer after each chapter.
An Examination of Conscience inspired by “The Imitation of Christ”.
A booklet created by My Catholic Library, in harmony with the teachings of the book.
A prayer card with the image of Christ and a prayer from the book.
A prayer card with the image of Christ and a prayer from the book.
A pocket card with
the Act of Contrition,
to carry with you.
A welcome letter from our team to introduce this month's selection.
A pocket card with the Act
of Contrition,
to carry with you.
A welcome letter from our team to introduce this month's selection.
Throughout the centuries, many saints cherished and recommended The Imitation of Christ.
Throughout the centuries, many saints cherished and recommended The Imitation of Christ.
Thomas More
Kept it among the books he thought everyone should own.
Thérèse of Lisieux
Read it so constantly she could recite passages from memory
as a girl.
Read it so constantly she could recite passages from memory as a girl.
Ignatius of Loyola
Turned to it for advice and recommended it to nearly everyone he met.
A guide to interior life in every age, for every soul.
A guide to interior life
in every age, for every soul.
The Imitation of Christ is built around short chapters which work as meditations, examinations of conscience, and prayers.
Each passage is meant to be reflected on, so it’s not a book you race through. It’s a companion for a lifetime, one you return to again and again.
The Imitation of Christ is built
around short chapters which work as meditations, examinations of conscience, and prayers.
Each passage is meant to be reflected on, so it’s not a book you race through. It’s a companion for a lifetime, one you return to again and again.
Here’s how The Imitation of Christ will guide you through humility, detachment, prayer and love for Christ.
Here’s how
The Imitation of Christ will guide you through humility, detachment, prayer, love
for Christ,
and worthy preparation for the Eucharist.
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Spiritual Life
You'll learn the everyday habits that make a spiritual life possible. You’ll confront challenges like vanity, pride, distraction, and the desire to be admired.
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Interior Things
You'll practice purity of intention and learn to let go of worldly consolations to grow a real friendship with Christ.
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Internal Consolation
You’ll be drawn into a more intimate dialogue between your soul and Christ, and a deeper longing for union with God.
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Blessed Sacrament
You'll reflect on how to approach Communion with reverence, awareness of your unworthiness, and trust in God's mercy, preparing your soul to receive the Eucharist.
Spiritual Life
You'll learn the everyday habits that make a spiritual life possible. You’ll confront challenges like vanity, pride, distraction, and the desire to be admired.
Interior Things
You'll practice purity of intention and learn to let go of worldly consolations to grow a real friendship with Christ.
Internal Consolation
You’ll be drawn into a more intimate dialogue between your soul and Christ, and a deeper longing for union with God.
Blessed Sacrament
You'll reflect on how to approach Communion with reverence, awareness of your unworthiness, and trust in God's mercy, preparing your soul to receive the Eucharist.
The author of The Imitation of Christ
Born around 1380 in Kempen, Germany, Thomas à Kempis spent nearly his entire life within the walls of the Augustinian monastery of Mount Saint Agnes, in the Netherlands. A Canon Regular of Saint Augustine, he devoted his days to prayer, copying of manuscripts, and the spiritual formation of novices.
He produced around 40 devotional works, though none came close to the reach of The Imitation of Christ, which he likely composed in the early fifteenth century. He died at Mount Saint Agnes in 1471, having never left the monastery for anything other than a brief exile.
Born around 1380 in Kempen, Germany, Thomas à Kempis spent nearly his entire life within the walls of the Augustinian monastery of Mount Saint Agnes, in the Netherlands. A Canon Regular of Saint Augustine, he devoted his days to prayer, copying of manuscripts, and the spiritual formation of novices.
He produced around 40 devotional works, though none came close to the reach of The Imitation of Christ, which he likely composed in the early fifteenth century. He died at Mount Saint Agnes in 1471, having never left the monastery for anything other than a brief exile.
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Whether Confession is a weekly habit or something you've put off for years, this booklet was created to guide you through a careful examination of conscience and prepare you to receive the Eucharist.
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What an Examination of Conscience is, and how to distinguish between venial and mortal sin.
How to prepare yourself for a good Confession, with prayers for before and after.
The Examination of Conscience based on the seven deadly sins.
The Examination of Conscience based on The Imitation of Christ.
ALSO INCLUDED
An Examination of Conscience inspired by “The Imitation of Christ”
Whether Confession is a weekly habit or something you've put off for years, this booklet was created to guide you through a careful examination of conscience and prepare you to receive the Eucharist.
The booklet covers:
What an Examination of Conscience is, and how to distinguish between venial and mortal sin.
How to prepare yourself for a good Confession, with prayers for before and after.
The Examination of Conscience based on the seven deadly sins.
The Examination of Conscience based on The Imitation of Christ.
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Carry it with you and use it whenever you approach the sacrament of Confession.
Plus, a special gift
The Act of Contrition, the traditional prayer of repentance, printed on a pocket-sized card.
Carry it with you and use it whenever you approach the sacrament of Confession.
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Boxes start shipping on the 10th of each month.
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