Christmas Book Recommendations 2025

Each year, the Gregory the Great Institute curates a list of books worth giving — and reading — during the Christmas season. These are not bestsellers or beach reads. They are books that reward careful attention, that deepen the mind and the spirit, and that make excellent gifts for the thoughtful reader in your life.

Our 2025 list draws from theology, philosophy, literature, and history — the traditions that have shaped Catholic culture for centuries and continue to offer wisdom for our time.