Prayer books
Beginner:
1. Asking God for the Gifts He Wants to Give You by Woodeene Koenig-Bricker
A book helping the reader to trust that God will answer all of his prayers
2. Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer By Fr. Thomas Dubay
A short, profound book on how to make enormous spiritual progress through prayer
and conversion
3. Miracle Hour by Linda Schubert
A simple format guide for a daily hour of prayer
4. Praying by Robert Faricy
An enlightening look at the basics of prayer
5. Praying the Jesus Prayer by Frederica Matthewes-Green
The first in a series of simple books meant to guide the reader through prayers in a
short amount of time
6. The Practice of the Presence of God by Br. Lawrence
How to stay mindful of God in everyday life in a simple, yet profound way (This was
one of St. Thérèse’s favorite books!)
7. Time for God by Jacques Philippe
How to pray deeply, intensely, and spiritually
Intermediate:
1. Devoutly I Adore Thee by St. Thomas Aquinas
Prayers from St. Thomas Aquinas
2. Difficulties in Mental Prayer by Fr. Eugene Boylan
Tips on how to overcome the difficulties with mental prayer
3. Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and the Gospel on Prayer by
Fr. Thomas Dubay
Fr. Dubay explores the teachings on prayer by St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of
Avila
4. Opening to God: A Guide to Prayer by Fr. Thomas Greene
Fr. Greene draws from his own personal experience as a missionary priest in order to
help readers further in their spiritual prayer
5. The Prayer of the Presence of God by Dom Augustin Guillerand
Written by a Carthusian abbot in the last century; Dom Guillerand provides strikingly
deep reflections
6. True Devotion to Mary: with Preparation for Total Consecration by St. Louis de
Montfort
St. Louis de Montfort reveals a way to grow in holiness through Jesus’ mother
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Advanced:
1. Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word (Vol. 1, 2, 3) by Erasmo Leiva- Merikakis
How to cultivate a relationship with Christ through prayer and humility; focusing
mainly on the Gospel of Matthew
2. Guidelines for Mystical Prayer by Ruth Burrows
The phases of mystical prayer; focusing on St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the
Cross
3. Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
St. Teresa’s insights on how to ultimately reach the Kingdom of God through prayer
4. The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila
St. Teresa’s inspiring advice on how to achieve spiritual perfection through mental
prayer
Daily Meditations
Beginner:
1. In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year by Francis
Fernandez
A book of daily meditations, focusing on the Mass readings for that day
2. Meditations Before Mass by Fr. Romano Guardini
Help for those who become restless or distracted during Mass
3. Roses Among the Thorns by St. Francis De Sales
St. Francis De Sales includes short teachings for everyday life.
4. The Way, The Furrow, The Forge by St. Josemaria Escriva
Passages of thoughts and meditations from St. Josemaria in order to live your daily
life virtuously
Intermediate:
1. A Time of Renewal : Daily Reflections for the Lenten Season by Mother Mary
Francis
Daily reflections that will make your Lenten season more fruitful
2. Magnificat
Devotional readings throughout the year, including the official texts of the daily
Mass
3. Year of Grace: 365 Reflections for Caregivers by Laraine Bennett
Spiritual support for caregivers
Advanced:
1. Divine Intimacy by Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
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Fr. Gabriel provides two meditations a day in order to reach an intimate relationship
with God
2. I believe in Love by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Thérèse provides a set of meditations for spiritual reading at any time of the
day, no matter where you are
Spiritual Growth
Beginner:
1. A Call to Joy by Matthew Kelly
A handbook to living life in a more meaningful way
2. A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn
How to understand Gods persistent love for us
3. A Guide to Living in the Truth. Saint Benedict’s Teaching on Humility by Michael
Casey
The importance of humility in everyday life
4. Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat- Inspired by the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius by Michael E. Gaitley
Gaitley combines the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St.
Faustina Kowalska, and St. Louis de Montfort
5. Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
A Carmelite monk and a 16th century mystic writing about a variety of spiritual topics
6. Interior Freedom by Jacques Philippe
How to find freedom within yourself, even in the most difficult circumstances
7. Into Your Hands, Father: Abandoning Ourselves to the God Who Loves Us by Fr.
Wilfrid Stinissen
Fr. Stinissen focuses on the importance of surrendering to the father
8. Life of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen
Sheen describes Christ in historical and contemporary terms, allowing us to see Christ
in many different ways and to help broaden our spiritual life
9. The Little Way of the Infant Jesus by Caryll Houselander
Houselander explains why Jesus chose to come the way he did
10. Miracles Do Happen: God Can Do the Impossible by Sr. Briege Mc Kenna O.S.C.
After Sr. McKenna was healed miraculously, she tells the story about her
encounter with miracles and gives insights on faith
11. The Soul of the Apostolate by Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard O.C.S.O.
Dom Chautard illustrates the importance of the interior life
12. They Speak by Silences by A Carthusian
A collection of excerpts from spiritual writings by an anonymous Carthusian monk
Intermediate:
1. Abandonment to the Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade
How to do the will of God to the best of your ability
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2. All Shall Be Well by Julian of Norwich
The revelations of Julian of Norwich, a modern mystic
3. The Four Loves by C S Lewis
C.S. Lewis provides powerful insight on love-- human and divine
4. The Friendship of Christ by Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson
Msgr. Benson provides a modern-day guide to befriending Christ
5. The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin
Martin directs those who desire to know and love God more fully
6. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
A classic spiritual writing and one of the most widely printed due to its concise and
powerful look into the spiritual life
7. No Man an Island by Thomas Merton
A reflection on human spirituality
8. Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de
Caussade
How to allow yourself to surrender to the will of God
9. Soul of the Apostolate by Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard O.C.S.O.
Dom Chautard presents ways to balance your spiritual life with your daily life
10. Surprised By Joy by C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis’s account from being an atheist to finding joy
11. Spiritual Passages: The Psychology of Spiritual Development by
Benedict J. Groeschel
Groeschel discusses the stages of spiritual growth
12. Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed
Sheed provides practical aspects of the theology of a Christian believer in both simple
and logical ways
Advanced:
1. Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis De Sales
St. Francis provides a map for those that are intent on gaining Heaven; he provides
goals and advice to navigate a spiritual journey
Sacraments
Beginner:
1. A Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Edward Sri
How to understand what the Mass truly means
2. Basic Book of the Eucharist by Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik
How to receive communion more worthily
3. Confession by Adrienne Von Speyr
How to understand confession in a deeper and more spiritual way
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4. The Holy Mass by Adrienne Von Speyr
Insights on the nature of the Mass
5. How to Make a Good Confession With God by Fr. John A. Kane
How to transform your confessions and spiritual life
6. Seven Secrets of Confession by Vinny Flynn
Spiritual truths about the sacrament of confession
7. Seven Secrets of the Eucharist by Vinny Flynn
Flynn’s very accessible approach to the beautiful gift our Lord gives to us each Mass
Intermediate:
1. The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn
Hahn sheds light on the Mass for a greater appreciation of the celebration
2. How to Get More out of Holy Communion by St. Peter Julian Eymard
Discover the grace and joy in Holy Communion
3. With Burning Hearts: A Meditation for Eucharistic Life by Henri Nouwen
A deeper reflection on the gift of the Eucharist and how to live it each day; focuses on
the "communion" aspect of the sacrament as a giving source for others
Advanced:
1. Love, Marriage and the Catholic Conscience by Dr. Dietrich von Hildebrand
Dr. von Hildebrand takes a closer look into love, marriage and contraception
Seasonal
Intermediate:
1. Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings by Father Alfred
Delp
Fr. Delp’s incredibly bracing and prophetic sermons and meditations; Father was a
German Jesuit martyred by the Nazis in 1945
2. A Time of Renewal: Daily Reflections for the Lenten Season by Mother Mary
Francis
Beautiful daily mediations from an abbess of a Poor Clare Monastery
3. The Way of the Cross by Caryll Houselander
Meditations focusing on Christ’s passion and death
Advanced:
1. The Blessings Of Christmas by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Enlightening meditations for the Advent and Christmas season
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Biographies/ Autobiographies
Beginner:
1. Forget Not Love: The Passion of Maximillian Kolbe by Andre Frossard and
Cendrine Fontan
Frossard and Fontan tell the story of one of the greatest witnesses to truth in the 20th
century: a martyr for the Faith
2. He Leadeth Me by Walter Ciszek
Jesuit Fr. Walter J. Ciszek tells his story spending 23 years in Soviet prison after
being captured by the Russians during WWII. He relies on Gods will during his
extreme hardships
3. Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee
Ilibagiza
Immaculee reveals her intense and heart-moving story about when she was in hiding
during the Rwandan Genocide, and how this immense struggle helps her build a
stronger relationship with God
4. Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Portrait by Fr. Leo Maasburg
Fr. Maasburg tells the inspiring story of Mother Teresa and her love for the poor
5. No Turning Back : A Witness to Mercy by Fr. Donald Callaway
Fr. Calloway tells the story of his conversion through the help of the intercession of
the Blessed Mother
6. The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton
A modern –day version of The Confessions by St. Augustine
7. Something Other Than God by Jennifer Fulwiler
How Fulwiler went from unbelief to an intimate relationship with God
8. Rome Sweet Home by Kimberly and Scott Hahn
The story of the Hahns conversion to the Catholic Church
9. St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Thérèse conversations, as remembered during her lifetime. The book includes her
famous sayings and reports from her last months on earth
Intermediate:
1. The Confessions of Saint Augustine by St. Augustine
St. Augustine’s story of great conversion in his own words
2. Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul by Maria Faustina Kowalska
The story that began the Divine Mercy movement; a narrative about the experiences
of a Polish nun named St. Faustina
3. Saint Among Savages: The Life of St. Isaac Jogues by Franics Talbot
The story of a Jesuit priest martyred by a tomahawk Indian
4. Thomas More: a Portrait in Courage by Gerard B. Wegemer
Biography about the spiritual and courageous life of St. Thomas More
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5. With God in Russia by Walter Ciszek
Jesuit priest Fr. Ciszek tells his heroic story of faith and fortitude in a Russian prison
camp
Advanced:
1. Catherine of Siena: The Dialogue by St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena communicates everything she can about her relationship with
God
2. Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
An intellectual and spiritual autobiography
3. Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St Thérèse, a Carmelite nun, writes about her daily life, expressing the confidence and
love she has for Christ in her small, daily acts
Spiritual Health
Intermediate:
1. Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance by Neal Lozano
A book written for the deliverance of evil
2. Year of Grace: 365 Reflections for Caregivers by Laraine Bennett
Daily spiritual support for caregivers
3. The Freedom of Love: Recovery and the Seven Deadly Sins by Fr. Emmerich Vogt
How to avoid temptation and be free to love
4. Wartime Prayer by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
A pocket-sized prayer book especially for soldiers and civilians
Mental Health
Intermediate:
1. Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend
Self-help book written by Christian authors; it deals with setting up appropriate
boundaries in relationships
2. The Catholic Guide to Depression by Aaron Kheriaty, MD
Written by a Catholic psychiatrist; a very balanced account of depression from a
Catholic perspective
3. Coping With a Suicide: Catholic Teaching and Pastoral Response by Dr. Frank J.
Moncher, Rosella L. Allison and Art Bennett
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Understanding how to cope with suicide and fully understand the Catholic teaching
on the matter
4. Forgiveness Is a Choice by Robert Enright
A self-help book on working through anger and forgiving – important for relationship
issues and depression
5. Self-Knowledge and Self Discipline by B.W. Maturin
How to know God deeper and know yourself deeper in order to grow spiritually
Self-Knowledge
Beginner:
1. The Catholic Book of Character and Success by Fr. Edward F. Garesche
A book to help you live life fruitfully with a healthy mind and soul
2. The Temperament God Gave You by Art and Laraine Bennett
The key to knowing yourself and knowing others, by understanding the four
temperaments
Intermediate:
1. The Emotions God Gave You: A Guide for Catholics to Healthy and Holy Living
by Art and Laraine Bennett
How to help you clearly understand your emotions, how to control them, and how to
ultimately achieve a healthy balance in your life
2. Self-Knowledge and Self Discipline by B.W. Maturin
Know God deeper and know yourself deeper in order to grow spiritually
3. The Spirituality of the Twelve Steps and Detaching with Love by Fr. Emmerich
Vogt
Fr. Emmerich Vogt integrates faith and psychology
Church History
Beginner:
1. A Popular History of the Catholic Church by Philip Hughes
A concise summary of church history
Intermediate:
2. A History of the Popes: From Peter to the Present by John W. O’Malley SJ
The history of the papacy from Saint Peter through Pope Benedict XVI
3. The Founding of Christendom by Warren Carroll
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A comprehensive narrative of Western History told from the orthodox catholic
perspective
4. History of the Catholic Church by James Hitchcock
A one volume history of the Catholic Church
Apologetics
Beginner:
1. God’s World and Our Place In It by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
How to further understand and explain to others the basic teachings of the Catholic
faith
2. On Being Catholic by Thomas Howard
Insights on the deeper meaning of the Catholic faith
3. Theology for Beginners by Frank Sheed
A readable and brief general introduction to Catholic belief
Intermediate:
1. Doctor at Calvary by Pierre Barbet M.D.
Modern medical explanation to Christ’s tortures during the Crucifixion
2. The Faith Explained by Leo J. Trese
A handbook to help you fully understand and defend the Catholic Faith
3. The Religious Sense by Luigi Giussani
Arguments for the need for ultimate truth, goodness, and beauty
4. The Truth of Catholicism by George Weigel
Weigel presents ten modern-day controversies explored and explained
5. Quotable Newman by John Henry Newman
Cardinal Newman’s reflections on theological topics such as Angels, the Eucharist,
and the Trinity
Advanced:
1. The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton
A step by step response to the queries regarding the Catholic Church
2. Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace: Compendium of the Social Doctrine of
the Church
The most complete description of the four essential pillars of the social doctrine:
human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity
3. Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas
Aquinas’s synthesis on human thought
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Marriage/Family & Relationships
Beginner:
1. A Place Prepared: Helping Children to understand Death and Heaven
The authors come from different faith traditions and talk candidly about the best ways
to approach death and Heaven with children.
2. Courage to Love When Your Marriage Hurts by Father Jerry Foley
A focus on relationship building, rebuilding trust, learning skills necessary for healthy
communication, and to growing spiritually in married life
3. Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World: A Guide for Catholics by Fr. Marrow
Teachings about courtship and dating during modern times
4. Defending Marriage: Twelve Arguments for Sanity by Anthony Esolen
A sensible defense on traditional marriage
5. For Better Forever: A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage by Gregory Popcak
A resource for down-to-earth advice for couples preparing for marriage
6. Marriage 911: How God Saved Our Marriage (and can save yours, too!) by Greg
and Julie Alexander
How a couple on the brink of divorced found God and restored their love
7. Men and Women are from Eden: a Study Guide to John Paul II’s Theology of the
Body by Mary Healy
Making the theology of the body accessible to ordinary people, this book presents the
biblical teaching on men, women, sex and marriage in a new and compelling way
8. The Temperament God Gave Your Kids by Art and Laraine Bennett
Understanding your child’s temperament in order to grow in your relationship and
love each other more fully
9. The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse by Art and Laraine Bennett
Understanding your spouse’s temperament in order to grow in your relationship and
love each other more fully
10. Spousal Prayer: a Way to Marital Happiness by Deacon James Keating
Practical meditations for spousal prayer
11. Three to Get Married by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
An exploration of the dignity of the body and the true nature of love
Intermediate:
1. Contraception Why Not by Janet E. Smith
A closer look at the Church teaching on contraception
2. Catholic and Married: Leaning Into Love edited by Art and Laraine Bennett
Essays on Catholic aspects of marriage
3. Letter to Families by Pope St. John Paul II
JPII’s insightful resource for parents and spouses
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4. Physicians Healed by Cleta Hartman
A compilation of testimonies from doctors who stopped prescribing contraception
Advanced:
1. Love, Marriage and the Catholic Conscience by Dr. Dietrich von Hildebrand
Dr. von Hildebrand takes a closer look into love, marriage, and contraception
2. Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful Love by Dr. Dietrich von Hildebrand
Dr. von Hildebrand provides a source to make your marriage stronger and happier
Vocations
Beginner:
1. And You Are Christ’s: The Charism of Virginity and the Celibate Life by Fr.
Thomas Dubay
An enlightening look on the vocation of celibacy
2. Is it Possible to Live this Way: An Unusual Approach to Christian Existence:
Faith by Luigi Giussani's
Giussani’s focuses on the virtue of charity in a compilation of conversations between
him and young people who have consecrated themselves to Christ
3. To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide to Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan
Priesthood by Brett Brannen
Brannen’s guide for directing those discerning the priesthood
Charity & Serving the Poor
Intermediate:
1. The Great Reformer by Austen Ivereigh,
A very helpful book in understanding Pope Francis’s project
2. Is it Possible to Live this Way: An Unusual Approach to Christian Existence:
Faith by Luigi Giussani's
Giussani’s focuses on the virtue of charity in a compilation of conversation between
him and young people who have consecrated themselves to Christ
3. The Joy of the Gospel:(Evangelii Gaudium) by Pope Francis
How to care for the poor and how to discover Christ in the poor
4. The Work of Mercy: Being the Hands and Heart of Christ by Mark Shea
A full explanation of the works of mercy
Advanced:
1. Charity in Truth (Caritas in Veritate) by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI integrates truth with charity
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2. Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition by Gary Anderson
Anderson argues for the essential nature of caring for the poor in Christianity
Women & Spirituality
Beginner:
1. A Prayer Journal by Flannery O’Connor
Flannery O’Connor’s deep, spiritual journal
2. Contraception Why Not by Janet E. Smith
A closer look at the Church teaching on contraception
3. Mary, Mirror of the Church by Raniero Cantalamessa
How to understand Mary’s role in Jesus’ life
4. Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee
Ilibagiza
Immaculee reveals her intense and heart-moving story about when she was hiding
during the Rwandan Genocide, and how this immense struggle helps her build a
stronger relationship with God
5. Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Portrait by Fr. Leo Maasburg
Fr. Leo Maasburg tells the inspiring story of Mother Teresa and her immense love for
the poor
Intermediate:
1. Hinds Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard
A powerful allegory illustrating the journey of Christian life
2. The Life of Mary As Seen By The Mystics by Raphael Brown
Four great mystics’ visions of the life of Mary
3. My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir by Colleen Carroll Campbell
A powerful memoir about how the lives of the saints effect women today
4. My Spirit Rejoices by Elisabeth Leseur
Leseur’s spiritual journal
5. The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander
Houselander focuses on the intimately human side of Mary
6. True Devotion to Mary: with Preparation for Total Consecration by St. Louis de
Montfort
St. Louis de Montfort shows a way to holiness through Jesus’ mother
Advanced:
1. Holy Women by Pope Benedict XVI
A collection of articles on seventeen holy women of the Church
2. Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
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St. Thérèse, a Carmelite nun, writes about her daily life, expressing the confidence
and love she has for Christ
Men & Spirituality
Beginner:
1. Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be by Father Larry Richards
Assistance in becoming a true man in Christ and how to inspire others
2. Time for God by Jacques Philippe
How to pray deeply, intensely, and spiritually
Intermediate:
1. Boys to Men: The Transforming Power of Virtue by Tim Gray
A spiritual workout to transform the spiritual life for men
2. The Confessions of Saint Augustine by St. Augustine
St. Augustine’s story of great conversion in his own words
3. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
A classic spiritual writing and one of the most widely printed due to its concise and
powerful look into the spiritual life
4. To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed
A powerful account of the life of Jesus
5. The Spiritual Combat by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli
A presentation of the spiritual life in militaristic terms
6. Thomas More: a Portrait in Courage by Gerard B. Wegemer
Biography about the spiritual and courageous life of St. Thomas More
Advanced:
1. Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word (Vol. 1, 2, 3) by Erasmo Leiva- Merikakis
How to cultivate a relationship with Christ through prayer and humility; focusing
mainly on the Gospel of Matthew
2. Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
An intellectual and spiritual autobiography
Fiction
Beginner:
1. Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
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C.S. Lewis provides a religious satire portraying human life from the vantage point of
Screwtape. It is an entertainingly inspiring story of the triumph of Christ over
temptation
Intermediate:
1. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
A novel that takes place during the French Revolution—a story about humanity and
the grace of God
2. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Faith and love of an aristocratic British family in the early 20th century
3. The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
An adventurous story about a couple who desires to be married, but a nobleman who
will do anything in his power to stop it; one of Pope Francis’ favorite books
4. Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor
O’Connor’s novels and short stories illustrating the action of grace in the lives of
Southern misfits
5. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
A novel surrounding murder and guilt and the search for grace and happiness
6. Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
Cather writes a story based on the true story of a priests re-evangelization of the
American southwest
7. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote loves reading tales of chivalry that he decides to become a knight
himself
8. The Diary of a Country Priest by Georgos Bernanos
The struggles and successes of a French country priest
9. Lord of the World by Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson
A book capturing the catholic imagination about the end of the age; one of Pope
Francis’ favorite books
10. Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy
Dr. Tom More embarks on a journey for spiritual healing
11. The Moviegoer by Walker Percy
The story of Binx Bolling: a man seeking inner self and redemption
12. The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
The faithfulness of the persecuted Mexican “whisky priest”
Advanced:
1. The Divine Comedy by Dante
Dante’s journey through hell, purgatory, and heaven, led by Virgil
2. The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
An exciting story about a Christian detective
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Poets
Intermediate:
1. The Odyssey by Homer
An epic poem about Odysseus’s journey back home to his wife and family
Advanced:
2. Edith Sitwell
English convert to Catholicism; see “Still Falls the Rain”
3. Friedrich Holderlin
Major German lyric poet associated with Romanticism; see “Bread and Wine”
4. Gerard Manley Hopkins
A convert to Catholicism who became a Jesuit priest; see “Gods Grandeur”
5. Jessica Powers
American poet and Carmelite nun; see “Creatures of God”
Articles
Catholic parenting and marriage articles:
1. “Accelerated Parenting” by Soren Johnson
http://catholicherald.com/stories/Accelerated-parenting,28162
2. “Advice for Fathers” by James B. Stenson
http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/marriage-and-family/parenting/advice-for-fathers.html
3. “An Interview with Kimberly Hahn” by Kathleen M. Basi
http://kathleenbasi.com/2010/07/28/kimberly-hahn/
4. “Are Catholic Families Different?” By Dr. Gregory K. Popcak
https://www.osv.com/TheChurch/MarriageandFamily/Parenting/Article/TabId/2299/ArtMID/193
28/ArticleID/17413/Are-Catholic-Families-Different.aspx
5. “Discipline: what works and why” by James B. Stenson
http://www.parentleadership.com/discipline.html
6. “Divine Obedience” by Elizabeth Foss
http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/marriage-and-family/parenting/divine-obedience.html
7. “Habits for a Healthy Marriage” by Richard Fitzgibbons, M.D.
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http://www.catholiceducation.org/en/controversy/marriage/habits-for-a-happy-marriage.html
8. “Here We Are” by Simcha Fisher
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/simcha-fisher/here-we-are
9. “How to Create a Pro-Life Culture at Home” by Marge Fenelon
https://www.osv.com/TheChurch/MarriageandFamily/Parenting/Article/TabId/2299/ArtMID/193
28/ArticleID/13852/How-to-create-a-pro-life-culture-at-home.aspx
10. “Is Marriage a Luxury?” By Laraine Bennett
http://www.catholicmatch.com/institute/2014/01/is-marriage-a-luxury/
11. “Know Thyself and Thy Temperament” by Laraine Bennett
http://www.catholicmatch.com/institute/2009/01/know-thyself-and-thy-temperament/
12. “Parenting in the Tablet World” by Thomas L. McDonald
http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/parenting-in-the-tablet-world
13. “Parenting is a Lifelong Endeavor” by Marge Fenelon
http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/parenting-is-a-lifelong-endeavor/
14. “Parenting Skills: It’s Not Rocket Science” by Thomas Lickona
http://catholiceducation.org/en/marriage-and-family/parenting/parenting-skills-it-s-not-rocketscience.html
15. “Pope: ‘Responsible Parenthood’ Does Not Mean Birth Control’” by Alan Holdren
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-responsible-parenthood-doesnt-mean-birth-control/
16. “Synod in the Family” by Cardinal Donald Wuerl
https://www.osv.com/TheChurch/MarriageandFamily/Marriage/Article/TabId/2297/ArtMID/193
21/ArticleID/16478/Synod-on-the-Family.aspx
17. “Teaching Your Children Boundaries” by Laraine Bennett
http://www.catholicmatch.com/institute/2007/02/teaching-children-boundaries/
18. “What About the Children” by Tom McFeely
http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/15089
19. “What is Your Love Language” by Dr. Lisa Klewicki
http://www.catholicdigest.com/articles/family/marriage_relationships/2014/09-21/what-is-yourlove-language
20. “10 Things That Are Strengthening the Family” by Katie van Schaijik
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/katie-van-schaijik/10-things-that-are-strengthening-the-family
Same-sex marriage articles:
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21. “A Catechetical Response to Same-sex Marriage” by John Cavadini
https://www.osv.com/TheChurch/HumanDignityandSexuality/Article/TabId/658/ArtMID/13696/
ArticleID/14030/A-catechetical-response-to-same-sex-marriage.aspx
22. “Contemporary Family Laws: Divorcing Children From Parents” by Helen Alvare
http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2011/12/4398/
23. “Defending Marriage and Why it Matters” by Jim Graves (an interview with Ryan T.
Anderson)
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Item/2167/defending_marriage_and_why_it_matters.aspx
24. A Defense of Culture Wars: a Call for Counterrevolution by Peter Kreeft
http://www.peterkreeft.com/topics-more/culture-wars.htm
25. “Help Persecuted Christians—and Support Traditional Families” by Helen Alvare
http://www.cruxnow.com/life/2015/04/30/supporting-marriage-and-helping-persecutedchristians-are-not-mutually-exclusive/
26. “Rebuttals To arguments on Same- Sex Marriage” by Brendan Vogt
https://www.osv.com/thechurch/article/tabid/563/artmid/13751/articleid/8254/rebuttal
s-to-arguments-for-same-sex-marriage.aspx
27. “Why Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ is Impossible for Catholics by Father Dwight
Longenecker
https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/why-same-sex-marriage-is-impossible-for-catholics/
28. Will the Catholic Church be Hurt by the Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage?
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/simchafisher/2015/06/26/will-the-catholic-church-be-hurt-by-thesupreme-courts-ruling-on-gay-marriage/
29. “ 5 Things Jesus would say to the Gay Community”
https://newspring.cc/articles/what-would-jesus-say-to-the-gay-community
Transgender issues:
30. “Catholic Spirit Transgender Persons, Human Dignity, and Our Response” by Jason
Adkins
http://www.mncc.org/catholic-spirit-transgender-persons-human-dignity-response/
31. “Gender What is it and Why Does it Matter” by Maria Fedoryka, M.D.
http://www.hprweb.com/2012/11/gender-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/
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32. “I Have a Coat of Many Colors” by Anthony Esolen
http://www.thecatholicthing.org/2015/07/08/i-have-a-coat-of-many-colors/
33. “Is Transgenderism a Mental Disorder or a Right?” by Deacon Keith A. Fournier
http://www.catholic.org/news/national/story.php?id=56646
34. “Speaking out about the Transgender Delusion” by Brian Fraga
https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/speaking-out-about-the-transgender-delusion1/
35. “The Transgender Culture Wars” by Ann Hendershott
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Item/2527/the_transgender_culture_wars.aspx
36. “Transgender Surgery isn’t the Solution” by Paul McHugh
http://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-mchugh-transgender-surgery-isnt-the-solution-1402615120
Pro-Life- Miscarriages
1. http://www.elizabethministry.com/Miscarriage_Stillbirth.html
2. http://www.archbalt.org/family-life/respect-life/need-help/pregnancy-loss.cfm
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