Jubilate Deo Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 What books would you recommend? Here are some of my suggestions: 1. A good Catholic Bible. I personally like the Douay-Rheims and the RSV-CE. 2. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. 3. The Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Lisieux. 4. The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort. 5. A Right to Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis P.C.C.. I'm currently reading it and really enjoying it! It's about life in a Poor Clare monastery. There's a lot of humor and light-heartedness in the writing and you really get a feel for the sacred in their community. It's also great for anyone discerning a vocation to the religious life, especially a contemplative vocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Introduction to the Devout LIfe, by St Francis de Sales : easy read, and full of good, down-to-earth, advice Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger Laudato Si by Pope Francis Deus Caritas Est by Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict interview with Peter Sewald (specially "LIght of the WOrld") Mercy : the essence of christian life and key to the gospel by Cardinal Walter Kasper Diary of a country priest by George Bernanos (work of fiction, but full of teachings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubilate Deo Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 The Catechism of the Catholic Church Mother Angelica's Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality by Raymond Arroyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 2 hours ago, NadaTeTurbe said: Introduction to the Devout LIfe, by St Francis de Sales : easy read, and full of good, down-to-earth, advice "Abandonment to Divine Providence" (Jean Pierre de Caussade SJ).......available online at CCEL Story of a Soul (Autobiography of St Therese of Lisieux) "St Therese of Lisieux -Spirituality of Imperfection" (Parts I and II) http://carmelitesofeldridge.org/vilma5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack4 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 4 hours ago, NadaTeTurbe said: Introduction to the Devout LIfe, by St Francis de Sales : easy read, and full of good, down-to-earth, advice Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger Laudato Si by Pope Francis Deus Caritas Est by Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict interview with Peter Sewald (specially "LIght of the WOrld") Mercy : the essence of christian life and key to the gospel by Cardinal Walter Kasper Diary of a country priest by George Bernanos (work of fiction, but full of teachings) That is a quite diverse group of authors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 After the Bible, I'd recommend The Imitation of Christ. That is probably the spiritual text that I have turned to most often over the years, and along with my Bible, it's one of the few books I always carry with me when I stay abroad for any length of time. A contemporary book I love is The Ladder of the Beatitudes, by an Eastern Orthodox writer (Jim Forest). I can think of many other great ones, but these are my consistent big three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardegaulois Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It depends on who you are and what your objective in reading is. Spiritual directors often say that recommendations of spiritual books are not to be taken lightly but must be related to the spiritual condition of the one who would be reading it. When in doubt, Scripture, The Imitation of Christ, de Sales' Introduction to the Devout Life, and Scupoli's The Spiritual Combat are always good standbys. If one is looking to study and to learn, no better recommendation can be made than the Church Fathers. Often I've found that a reading in Matins will make me want to research somewhat more. In a more contemporary vein, anything by Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI is golden. If one is looking for literature imbued with a Catholic imagination, the recent possibilities are many: Evelyn Waugh, Flannery O'Connor, Shusaku Endo, Sigrid Undset, Georges Bernanos, Graham Greene, Muriel Spark, Walker Percy, T.S. Eliot (an Anglican fellow-traveller) and the list goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountrySteve21 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 True devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort The complete works of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. The Confessions by St. Augustine Earthen Vessels by Gabriel Bunge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubilate Deo Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Eucharistic Miracles by Joan Carroll Cruz Miraculous Images of Our Lord by Joan Carroll Cruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Maybe not quite as spiritually deep as some of the previously mentioned works, but I'd highly recommend The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism, by John Zmirak. He demolishes a number of very common lies and misconceptions about Catholic teaching (including a lot of stuff frequently debated on Phatmass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Socrates said: Maybe not quite as spiritually deep as some of the previously mentioned works, but I'd highly recommend The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism, by John Zmirak. He demolishes a number of very common lies and misconceptions about Catholic teaching (including a lot of stuff frequently debated on Phatmass). Love John Zmirak. Me and Lil Red ate a meal with him once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Now I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack4 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 St Alphonsus Liguori, Fulton J Sheen and Fr. Jacques Philippe prove to be good authors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicanHeart Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Right now I'm reading Chicken Soup for the Soul Living the Catholic Faith. I love the Chicken Soup books. They're so inspiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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