Immaculata Library
“Have always at hand some approved book of devotion, and read a little of them every day with as much devotion as if you were reading a letter which those saints had sent you from heaven to show you the way to it, and encourage you to come.”
— St. Francis de Sales
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Featured books
Introduction to the Devout Life
Practical advice for living in a fallen world while building devotion and avoiding sin, useful both for those new to the faith and those looking to reinvigorate their spiritual life.
Imitation of Christ
One of the most popular and widely acclaimed books in all of Christian history, the Imitation of Christ is densely packed with devotional material for reflection and prayer.
The Spiritual Combat
Practical guide to the temptations we will face by trying to live a devout life and how to overcome them, with practical theology about the nature of sin, temptation, grace, and virtue.
The Sinner’s Guide
Exhortations to practice virtue and avoid sin, tackling this topic from practically every angle possible, with extremely thorough explanations and reasoned theology at every step along the way.
A Defense of the Teachings of Mary
A thorough defense of the Church's core teachings about Mary, with many useful tangents like the process of conversion and an explanation of how the Church's devotions emerge.
The Glories of Mary
A comprehensive explanation and defense of all the devotions and doctrines relating to the Blessed Virgin Mary, structured around the Hail Holy Queen prayer, with historical examples and prayers.
The Catena Aurea
Commentary of the Church Fathers on the four Gospels, compiled and weaved together seamlessly by St. Thomas Aquinas and translated into English by St. John Henry Newman.
About Immaculata Library
The website Immaculata Library began as a quick place to store digital copies of invaluable and timeless Catholic books that have become copyright free, in order to easily share them with friends and family.
Over time, it has grown to be a full online library, with links to free and paid Sacred music, links and reviews of Catholic movies, and links to other resources to help Catholics grow in devotion in this digital age.
Only the most useful and approved of all Catholic books are selected for this website. This means, only books that have received official approbations from Bishops, and have helped to produce Saints, or are written by Saints, are offered.