Divine Mercy 9999 Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 So what kind of good, spiritual, vocation type books are you reading? I just bought A Right To Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis. I've got a stack of other books to read, also. Father Dubay's book on Spiritual Direction, St Augustine's City of God (which will take me 50 years to finish), and a Father LaSance book on the Sacred Heart. I'm lookin for a good introduction to Franciscan spirituality.
HopefulBride Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Right now I'm reading Spiritual consolation.
Immanuel Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='Divine Mercy 9999' timestamp='1327453914' post='2374729'] So what kind of good, spiritual, vocation type books are you reading? I just bought A Right To Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis. I've got a stack of other books to read, also. Father Dubay's book on Spiritual Direction, St Augustine's City of God (which will take me 50 years to finish), and a Father LaSance book on the Sacred Heart. I'm lookin for a good introduction to Franciscan spirituality. [/quote] I just finished Mother Mary Francis' book. A great peek into the cloisted life of a PCC.I wonder how much has changed since then til now? Now I'm picking through a book written by a OSB nun entitled Humility Matters for practicing the spiritual life. I haven't really gotten into it very far.
TheresaThoma Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I am reading No Greater Love by Mother Teresa. I am also reading Spiritual Formation by Henri Nouwen. Both are excellent!
Sarah147 Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 My SD came across a great book that I'm borrowing. It's "Contemplative Prayer A Guide For Today's Catholic" by James Borst MHM. It's written simply which is really helpful.
Gemma_Kateri Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Vita Consecreta(JPII) and Handmaid of the Lord by Adrienne von Speyr
Pax_et bonum Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 The Little Flowers of St. Francis, Imitation of Christ, St. Faustina's diary, And You are Christ's, I frequently reread different parts of A Right to Be Merry, and whatever we are reading in my great Catholic thinkers class--right now we're reading a bit of Fulton Sheen. I like reading
philosophette Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 [img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51baR1f4wjL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg[/img] "God Will Provide" - a fantastic book full of anecdotes from the lives of saints (especially modern saints) who grew in trust in God's Providence. The book speaks about how they grew in this trust and how it transformed their spiritual lives. I have found it to be an easy and enjoyable read and really recommend it to anyone who is looking to deepen their union with God and grow in the spirituality which can say, "Jesus, I trust in You". [url="http://www.amazon.com/God-Will-Provide-Bounty-Opened/dp/1612610455/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327463747&sr=8-1-spell"]The book can be found here. [/url]
BarbTherese Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Waiting on my next book ("Between Heaven and Mirth" Fr J Martin SJ) which should arrive any day now: [url="http://www.harpercollins.com.au/books/Between-Heaven-Mirth-James-Martin/?isbn=9780062024268"]http://www.harpercol...n=9780062024268[/url] Just finished more or less "Your Sorrows are My Sorrows" (meditations on the seven sorrows of Our Lady)
PhuturePriest Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='Divine Mercy 9999' timestamp='1327453914' post='2374729'] So what kind of good, spiritual, vocation type books are you reading? I just bought A Right To Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis. I've got a stack of other books to read, also. Father Dubay's book on Spiritual Direction, St Augustine's City of God (which will take me 50 years to finish), and a Father LaSance book on the Sacred Heart. I'm lookin for a good introduction to Franciscan spirituality. [/quote] What am I currently reading? Why, your post and my response, of course! But seriously, I'm reading Many Are Called by Scott Hahn (I'm always tempted to right *Father* Scott Hahn. ), and some discernment articles by Father David Mary of the Franciscan Brothers Minor, as well as some books on the Saints, such as Saint Anthony of Padua.
marigold Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I'm not reading any religious books. I don't have the brain for it right now. But I am reading a really interesting book called [i]Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language. [/i]
i<3LSOP Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I'm reading "Story of a Soul" still... and "Pride and Prejudice"
Divine Mercy 9999 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1327498708' post='2374950'] I'm reading "Story of a Soul" still... and "Pride and Prejudice" [/quote] I've read both about a hundred times. Two of my favorites.
Katiebobatie94 Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 its not necessarily a spiritual book, but right now I'm reading "Tuesdays With Morrie"
InPersonaChriste Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Conversation with God, Utopia, Faustina's autobiography... Stuff
Divine Mercy 9999 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Anyone read City of God by Augustine? I've been working on that one for a couple of years now and am only about 5 pages into it. Are there any good commentariy type things out there? Edited to add: Maybe I should should go look for Cliff Notes (am probably dating myself there) on the book. Edited January 25, 2012 by Divine Mercy 9999
TheresaThoma Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Oh I'm also reading Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince). The only trouble is it is the French version and I keep on trying to read it right before bed when my brain is too tired to comprehend French. Oh well...
MissyP89 Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 George Wiegel's [i]Letters to a Young Catholic[/i]. Not exactly light reading, but I'm loving it. Lots to take in.
Guest hermanita Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Re-reading Elizabeth Moon's "The Deed of Paksennarrion"
marigold Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='Divine Mercy 9999' timestamp='1327512542' post='2375074'] Anyone read City of God by Augustine? I've been working on that one for a couple of years now and am only about 5 pages into it. Are there any good commentariy type things out there? Edited to add: Maybe I should should go look for Cliff Notes (am probably dating myself there) on the book. [/quote] Hee hee, something tells me it might not be your book! I do like Cliff Notes, we used them in college when we couldn't [s]be bothered with[/s] understand difficult historical literature.
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