 | The Ignatius Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition by Catholic Biblical Association of Great B
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $6.10 The best modern translation of the Bible in English.
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 | Catechism of the Catholic Church by U.S. Catholic Church
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 The official teaching of the Catholic Church. Beautiful, in-depth and amazingly accessible.
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 | Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Joseph Ratzinger; Pope Benedict XVI
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.99 The official "condensed" version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Very helpful for referencing teachings "in a nutshell."
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 | Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $28.32 Fascinating explanation of the significance of major events in the life of our Lord. Wonderful for more deeply understanding events of the Gospels.
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 | God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) (Benedict XVI) by Pope Benedict XVI
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $2.84 The beautiful first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI - an exposition of love - God's love for us and the love we must show to our neighbor.
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 | The Virtue Driven Life by Benedict J. Groeschel
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $4.93 A quick and very readable explanation of each of the major virtues (prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude, faith, hope and charity) with explanations (where applicable) of the natural and supernatural qualities of each virtue.
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 | Map of Life: A Simple Study of the Catholic Faith by F. J. Sheed
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $3.39 Wonderful explanation of basic and timeless Church teachings that makes a strong connection between faith and reason. Especially good for logic-minded people.
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 | The Lady of Guadalupe by Tomie dePaola
Buy used from: $8.97 |
 | Mary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie dePaola
Buy used from: $10.75 |
 | Saint Francis of Assisi: God's Gentle Knight (Along the Paths of the Gospel Series) by Francoise Vintrou
Buy used from: $2.77 First of a nice series of fully-illustrated, full-color Saint stories for young children (grades 1-4).
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 | The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith by Josephine Nobisso
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.90 |
 | Angel in the Waters by Regina Doman
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $2.38 |
 | Little Acts of Grace by Rosemarie Gortler
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $1.52 Lovely, gentle explanations of little things we do in Mass and elsewhere to show our love and reverence for God. Enchanting!
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 | The Mass Book for Children by Donna Piscitelli
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $3.06 |
 | Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths and Misconceptions About the Papacy by Patrick Madrid
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.89 The title tells it all - interesting historical and theological details that alleviate some of the rumors people may have heard about the Church.
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 | Modern Saints: Their Lives and Faces, Book 1 by Ann Ball
Buy new: $14.28 / Used from: $3.91 Beautiful collection of saint stories with lots of photographs - helps reinforce the idea that saints are real people.
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 | Saints for Now
Buy new: $8.36 / Used from: $2.40 Well-written essays on beloved saints. Sewn softcover binding is very sturdy.
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 | Eucharistic Miracles by Joan Carroll Cruz
Buy new: $11.22 / Used from: $3.43 Very accessible, faith-building, well-documented historical accounts of miracles involving the Holy Eucharist.
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 | Refuting the Attack on Mary: A Defense of Marian Doctrine...A Doctrine by Father Mateo
Buy used from: $3.40 Witty, concise defenses of devotion to Mary in the face of Protestant attacks. Particularly strengthened by the author's use of quotations on Mary from the likes of Martin Luther.
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 | Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer: 10 Life-Changing Stories of Hope and Healing (The Amazing Grace Series) by Jeff Cavins
Buy new: $12.59 / Used from: $0.28 Great stories of faith in troubled times.
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 | Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism by Scott Hahn
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.22 An excellent story of a husband-and-wife conversion to the Catholic Church in the late 20th century.
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 | Surprised by Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic by Foreword by Scott Hahn
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $0.69 First in a series of three sets of conversion stories. Interesting!
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 | Prodigal Daughters: Catholic Women Come Home to the Church
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $1.95 Intriguing stories of women who returned to the faith.
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 | An Invitation to Joy by Pope John Paul II
Buy used from: $0.01 Succinct tidbits of teachings of Pope John Paul II, illustrated with numerous photos.
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 | Catholic Book Of Quotations by Leo Knowles
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $5.57 Nice resource and reference filled with hundreds of substantial and interesting quotes from a wide variety of Catholics from every age.
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 | Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids by Ray Guarendi
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $3.68 Great advice for parents from a Catholic psychologist and father of ten (all adopted)! Well-balanced and filled with humor.
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 | Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living by Danielle Bean
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $9.77 This is a great book for young moms who wonder how other moms "do it all". Really simple, lovely advice and a quick and encouraging read.
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 | My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom by Danielle Bean
Buy used from: $7.43 Lovely little stories of "ordinary" challenges of family life and how the faith brings meaning to these.
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 | Love in the Little Things: Tales of Family Life by Mike Aquilina
Buy new: $11.04 / Used from: $4.21 Beautiful, poignant stories of faith and family life. An engaging and quick read.
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 | Catholic Homeschool Companion by Maureen Wittmann
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $10.09 A great place to start for those interested in homeschooling.
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 | The Salvation Controversy by James Akin
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $2.42 Very readable explanation of basic doctrines.
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 | The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton, Vol. 1: Heretics, Orthodoxy, the Blatchford Controversies (Collected Works of G. K. Chesterton) by G. K. Chesterton
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $12.64 G.K. Chesterton's writings are credited with C.S. Lewis' conversion to Christianity, with inspiring Ghandi's peaceful protests in India and with the Irish uprising that led to freedom from the British. This book is a great place to start.
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 | What Catholics Really Believe DVD Series
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 | Why Be Catholic? / Catholic Dads Aren't Wimps
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 | 2007 Catholic Almanac (Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Almanac)
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 | Common Ground: What Protestants and Catholics Can Learn From Each Other
Buy used from: $17.95 Insightful Q & A in which a Catholic priests responds to questions by a Protestant minister about what Catholics believe and what. A very cordial and thoughtful discussion!
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