The Commentaries is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars.

I start to read and I wonder if anyone is even paying attention. But then we pause to comment on a character or a setting or a plot twist, and I know that reading aloud is one of the most valuable times in our day.  

Just as religious orders have done for centuries, building an intentional way of life that is deeply rooted in prayer and virtue is a powerful way for our families to live. One of my favorite moms, Ginny Kochis, is here to talk about having A Rule of Life for Teens!

What do the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the saints, and holy scripture have in common? The Culture of Life Studies Program’s Lenten reflection book has put them all together to guide you through a meaningful Lent.

The Our Holy Faith series by Tan Books is a modernized reprint of an older series of religion books that has been an orthodox resource for families who wish to share the Catholic faith with their children. Each book has a corresponding review video that can also be utilized. The series is designed for grades K-8.

Delight in this illustrated treasury of stories taken from Catholic history. Learn about John Bosco’s angelic guardian dog, the mysterious movement of Mary’s Holy House of Nazareth, the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima and more.

Where did this tradition come from, of lighting four candles in an evergreen wreath to mark the weeks preceding Christmas?

Portrait of the Son: A Tale of Love by Josephine Nobisso is a follow-up to her much-loved picture books The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith and Take it to the Queen: A Tale of Hope. Anyone who enjoyed those stories will want to add this one to their collection.

The Interior Castle: A Boy’s Journey into the Riches of Prayer can introduce children to St. Teresa of Avila as well as help them gain a better understanding of the role of prayer in their lives.

Lucia of Fatima is a wonderful way to introduce your children to the visions at Fatima.