Spiritual Reading
 

Spiritual Classics

Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton

The Classics of Catholic Spirituality by Peter John Cameron, OP

The Confessions of St. Augustine

The Cloud of Unknowing

The Little Flowers of St. Francis

Revelation of Divine Love, Julian of Norwich

The Imitation of Christ

Story of a Soul St. Therese of Lisieux

The Dialogue – Catherine of Siena

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross

Interior Castle – Teresa of Avila

Introduction to the Devout Life – St. Francis de Sales

True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by St. Louis de Montfort

Gift and Mystery by Pope John Paul II

 

Books about the priesthood

In Good Company by James Martin, S.J.
            The fast track from the Corporate World to Poverty, Chastity and Obedience

Enormous Prayers by Thomas Kunkel
            A Journey into the Priesthood

God Still Calls by Rev. Msgr. Gerald J. Walsh
            Vocation Stories of Real seminarians

New Men by Brian Murphy
            Inside the Vatican’s Elite School for American Priests

He Leadeth Me by Fr. Walter Ciszek

 

Spiritual Reading

God and You by William A. Barry, S.J.
            Prayer as a personal relationship

The Courage to be Chaste by Benedict J. Groeschel, OFM Cap.

I Believe in Love by Fr. Jean CJ D’Elbee

Extraordary Lives by Friedl/Reynolds

Life of Christ by Fulton J. Sheen

The Cure of Ars Today by Rutlen

Maurice and Therese by Patrick Ahern
           
A Priest Foever by Fr. Benedict J. Groschel, OFM Cap.

Priests for the Third Millenium by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan

The Virgin Mary and the Priesthood by Cardinal Pierre Paul Philippe, O.P.

Letters of the Holy Father John Paul II to Priests for Holy Thursday

 

   
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