Spiritual Reading with Scepter Publishers

This book blends theology and literary fiction, exploring alcoholism and sobriety through four novels. Through the manipulative self-destruction of Don Birnam, the tragic descent of Geoffrey Firmin, the spiritual collapse of Sebastian Flyte, and the hopeful redemption of Fr. Hugh Kennedy, you are invited to consider a deeply Catholic approach to addiction and healing.

Ben Baran is an organizational psychologist, speaker, and management consultant who also serves as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve. In his book Crucibles, Baran explores how adversity can both wound and transform, weaving together insights from psychology and sociology with the Catholic tradition, especially the teachings of St. John Paul II.

As we celebrate the anniversary of the canonization of St. Josemaría Escrivá, we're sharing a passage from his homily, In Love with the Church.

In honor of today's feast of the Holy Archangels, we're sharing the second chapter of St. Michael and His World. Author Mike Aquilina explores the biblical record alongside ancient interpretations, revealing a history in which St. Michael is a constant, active presence.

As we celebrate today, September 8th, the Nativity of Our Blessed Mother, we are sharing today's reading from In Conversation with God to commemorate this special day.

Hear from the author himself as Fr. John Henry Hanson shares his thoughts on deep prayer, overcoming distractions, and so much more.

Dive into the first 15 minutes of Scepter's latest title, The Four First Things: Foundations for a Deeper Life with God by Joseph S. Reel.

First published in 1977, Friends of God is a collection of 18 homilies given between 1941-68. This one, In the Footsteps of Christ, is the 8th homily in this collection. The book encourages us to develop a deeper friendship with the "God who is close to us."

Stephen Gabriel was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. The son of a merchant sea captain and a homemaker, his family moved to Florida and then to the Panama Canal Zone. He is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and the University of Illinois and holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics. His career spans federal government service and chief economist of a small government agency. His books include topics on finance and on fatherhood, including To Be a Father, Speaking to the Heart,The Indispensable Dad, and Hope for Your Grandchildren.

Listen to Chapter 5 of Scepter's book The Thoughtful Home! In these pages, author Dia Boyle accompanies her readers in an engaging inquiry into the nature and purpose of the home, offering criteria for determining what contents, designs, routines, and practices will help them to accomplish this essential project.

A Treasure for the Church brings together St. Josemaría's personal, heartfelt answers to real-life questions posed during his catechetical gatherings in Spain and throughout Latin America. Drawn from his conversations with parents, educators, and youth, this book captures his timeless, practical advice for forming Christian character at home, in school, and in the world.

In this warm, accessible guide to Christian joy, Fr. Edward Maristany invites readers into a refreshing and deeply hopeful vision of the Chistian life—one where joy is not postponed until the next world, but encountered right here in the present. With wisdom rooted in Scripture, the saints, and the lived experience of the Church, Fr. Maristany guides us through the spiritual logic of happiness: God's plan for us, the tragedy of sin, the healing power of Christ, and the grace-filled path to sanctity in ordinary life. Along the way, he answers the questions every believer faces.

Have you ever considered that each encounter with Jesus in the Gospels is an invitation for you personally?Joe Billmeier guides readers through ten powerful Gospel scenes where ordinary people meet Jesus—and are never the same again. From Bartimaeus the blind beggar who dared to cry out, to Zacchaeus who climbed a sycamore tree, to Simon of Cyrene unexpectedly pressed into carrying the Cross, each story reveals the lasting transformation that comes from meeting Christ face-to-face.