Fr. Antony Maria OSB Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Okay, so I just got done reading John Paul the Great by Peggy Noonan, and I have all of the books listed in my possesion, and I don't know which to read next, lol. Basically I'm looking for suggestions. I am currently leaning towards Love & Responsibility, but I'm open to suggestion. So yeah, please help someone out who is in a quandary of having so many books to read that he doesn't know what to read next, lol! May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors! Your Brother in Christ, Joe Edited January 15, 2009 by NazFarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 +J.M.J.+ you should list the books that you have in front of you that you are debating about. then i can help you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Antony Maria OSB Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) There we go, lol! I couldn't figure out how to do the poll thing, lol! Now it's up, yay!!!! Oh, and they're in no particular order...just the order they landed in the pile on my bed, lol! Edited January 15, 2009 by NazFarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggamafu Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I voted for Madrid's book because it is an easy, inspirational read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 +J.M.J.+ anything by Sheen the Pope's stuff i recommend reading with a knowledgeable friend or priest or sister - it can get tough in spots. the Life book i wouldn't say is 'hard to read' but it's not going to challenge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have Love & Responsibility out from the library but haven't started it yet. the GIRM would be interesting... so would the story about Therese by Sheen. or the one about Padre Pio. I adore Papa John Paul, but if you've just read a book about him, I might choose something else. I guess those are my votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaBenedicta Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Love and Responisibility is a very dry read. Great content, but written [i]very[/i] philosophically. I read a good chunck of it in my 400-Level Philosophy class last semester and I didn't care for JPII's writing style. Granted, I was also reading two Ratzinger books at the same time, and I happen to love his writing style. I think it really depends on what you're looking for/in the mood for. A philosophical book? A spiritual book? A theological book? My suggestions would be different for each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyChapel Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Theology of the Body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Although it is not on your list, I would recommend reading "The Ladder of Divine Ascent," by St. John Climacus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradMom Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 +Praised be Jesus Christ! All good choices. Happy reading! TradMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kavalamyself Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I love Padre Pio! I voted for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 That sounds a lot more positive than having over 200 and not knowing what to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelandic_iceskater Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) ooh, def go for Immaculee Ilibagiza!! Edited February 28, 2009 by icelandic_iceskater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Anything by Fulton Sheen is sure to edify you. He is such an exemplary teacher of the faith, personable and at the same time amazingly profound. His pastoral experience is so extensive that he [i][b]always[/b][/i] has a story about someone he met or something that happened to him that he can use to illustrate a particular teaching or present it in a way that will help you to understand it. He has an uncanny ability to make Christianity's greatest mysteries accessible to modern man without compromising truth at all. I want to be Fulton Sheen when I grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 If you haven't read it already I always suggest 'Confessions' by Saint Augustine! I think it should be required reading for every Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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