Spiritual Reading for Busy Catholics: 2026 Strategy + Best Lessons from 2025
The new unlimited Catholic audiobook app and key takeaways from Bobby Angel, Fr. Boniface Hicks, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, and more. In this episode, Florencia Moynihan sits down with Charlie McKinney (President of Sophia Institute Press) for a powerful year-end recap of the biggest 2025 takeaways—and a practical game plan to grow in 2026. If you’ve been telling yourself you’re “too busy to read,” this conversation gives you a fresh strategy to make spiritual reading non-negotiable, using the new Saintify app from Sophia Press to help you listen more, learn more, and actually follow through. In this episode: Bobby Angel on postmodernism — why Medieval philosophers had an "enchanted" view of life that we've lost Fr. Boniface Hicks on Marian consecration — the hidden fear behind “I’m not worthy,” and how to stop letting shame block you from giving yourself fully to Mary. Fr. Wayne Sattler with the reminder you might need most — God isn’t mad at you, and living like He is can quietly sabotage your spiritual life. Emily Stimson Chapman on hosting — why hospitality doesn’t require perfection, and how “messy-but-present” can be a real path to joy and freedom. Fr. Timothy Gallagher on the real obstacle to God — it’s not sin the way you think… it’s discouragement, and how it slowly makes you quit. Dr. Ray Guarendi on boundaries — the hard truth about expectations and healthy relationships. Saintifi on Apple Saintifi on Google The Saintifi app aims to make Catholic content more accessible and affordable. The app offers a wide range of audiobooks and eBooks for a flat monthly fee, emphasizing the importance of spiritual reading in personal growth and faith formation. EPISODES MENTIONED: Father Boniface Hicks Dr. Ray Guarendi Fr. Wayne Sattler Emily Stimpson Chapman Fr. Timothy Gallagher CONNECT WITH FLORENCIA: Ready to Go All-In On Your Glow Up? Apply to The Made Good Method and Work With Our Team Follow on Instagram Website 👉Loved this episode? Share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us spread the message of God’s healing and goodness.