 | Catechism of the Catholic Church/English by Liguori Publications
Buy used from: $0.01 Easy to read, thorough, and every word backed by scripture and the early church fathers. Every Catholic must own & read it.
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 | Theology Of The Body For Beginners by Christopher West
Buy new: $8.63 / Used from: $3.24 Christopher West provides a short and popular summary of John Paul II's revolutionary teaching, Theology of the Body. Seldom has love been expressed so well in words.
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 | Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $2.73 An excellent introduction to Bible apologetics for the Catholic. I recommend anything Scott Hahn has a hand in.
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 | Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism by Scott Hahn
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.99 Scott and Kimberly Hahn put their story into print, recounting their spiritual journey "back home" into God's worldwide family, the Catholic Church. An incredible & reluctant conversion story; a wonderful introduction to Catholic apologetics.
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 | Theology for Beginners by Francis Joseph Sheed
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $3.27 Theology for Beginners has been acclaimed as one of the outstanding modern introductions to theology. It is a clear, precise, and inspiring compendium of the central doctrines of the Christian faith.
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 | The Imitation Of Christ (Hendrickson Christian Classics) by Thomas a Kempis
Buy used from: $8.63 "After the Bible, this 15th-century devotional work, distinguished by its simplicity and spiritual purity, is probably the most influential Christian book ever written."
"One of the best daily devotionals in existence. A must read!"
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 | Introduction to the Devout Life by Francis De Sales
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.99 Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
One of the great religious masterpieces of all timea spiritual guide for everyone seeking to live a truly Christian life, revised and updated for the modern reader.
"One of the best daily devotionals in existence."
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 | Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel-On Prayer by Thomas Dubay
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.97 An outstanding book on prayer and the spiritual life written by one of the best spiritual directors of our time. Dubay synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great Doctors of the ChurchSt. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avilaand the teaching of Sacred Scripture.
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 | Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year by O.C.D. Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
Buy new: $48.00 / Used from: $38.49 "This is the Daily Devotional for those who have studied St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila, for those who seek to surrender all to Christ as the saints did. The most profound Christian thought and quotes of all time are carefully and seamlessly woven together to challenge, instruct, and inspire each day!
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 | The Screwtape Letters: With Screwtape Proposes a Toast by C. S. Lewis
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $13.54 A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original
I recommend everything by C.S. Lewis
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 | Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox by G.K. Chesterton
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.99 This is the best book ever written on St. Thomas. Nothing short of genius can account for such an achievement.... Chesterton was one of the deepest thinkers who ever existed
Chesterton may be a tough read for some, but his insights on EVERYTHING are truly profound.
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 | Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones: Spiritual Answers to Psychological Questions by Benedict J. Groeschel
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.75 Fr. Groeschel dives into the spiritual & psychological depths of the human soul, into the great pain, great hope, and great potential of the human being. He shows us that trials truly can be stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks... with God's help.
I recommend all of his works.
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 | The Courage To Be Catholic: Crisis, Reform And The Future Of The Church by George Weigel
Buy new: $13.56 / Used from: $0.01 This is the definitive book on the sex scandal in the Catholic Church. The just thesis of this book is that the cause of the scandal and all the related nonsense is a lack of fidelity to Christ & His Church, and the only solution is a newfound fidelity to Christ & His Church.
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 | The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 We are called to pray always; Brother Lawrence took this seriously and offers suggestions for you to do so. This 300 year old classic deserves a read and a lot of serious consideration.
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