Cherie Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hey there everyone! I just wanted to let you know some good books you should DEFINITELY read if you are discerning religious life. Feel free to add any that you know of! [url="http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Christs-Virginity-Celibate/dp/0898701619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269443668&sr=1-1"]"...And You are Christ's" by Fr. Thomas Dubay, SM[/url] [url="https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/The-True-Spouse-of-Jesus-Christ"]The True Spouse of Jesus Christ by St. Alphonsus Liguori[/url] [url="https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/512/keywords/sister+therese/"]My Sister St. Therese by Celine Martin (Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face)[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Therese-Lisieux-Testimonies-Process-Beatification/dp/0901810843"]St. Therese of Lisieux by Those Who Knew Her (the testimonies at her beatification)[/url] [url="https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/The-Soul-of-The-Apostolate"] The Soul of the Apostolate by Jean Baptiste Chautard[/url] Hope those are helpful to you! I know they were like REQUIRED READING for me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 [url="http://www.amazon.com/Believe-Love-Personal-Retreat-Teaching/dp/1928832288"]I Believe in Love[/url] by Jean C. J. d'Elbée Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 This is a most wonderful thread to start, CM! And providentially, I was just putting together my "Book Wish List" -- honest! I suppose you can imagine my thrill when I came to check out the VS after doing so. Just added some of these books to my list. I will mention some addition books that I have read and found very useful in discernment: - [url="http://www.amazon.com/Come-follow-Fr-Stephano-Manelli/dp/B0006S6RZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445509&sr=1-1"]Come and Follow Me[/url] by Fr. Stefano M. Manelli, FI - [url="http://www.amazon.com/Give-Your-Heart-Institute-Incarnate/dp/1933871245/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445556&sr=1-1"]Give Me Your Heart[/url] by IVE Press - [url="http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Saint-Therese-Lisieux-Story/dp/0385029039/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445585&sr=1-2-spell"]The Story of a Soul[/url] by St. Therese of Lisieux - [url="http://www.amazon.com/When-God-Asks-Undivided-Heart/dp/1930314108/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445411&sr=1-1"]When God Asks for an Undivided Heart[/url] by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR (This is a book the CFRs always recommend -- or give you if you don't have it -- when you visit them.) - [url="http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Devout-Life-400th-Anniversary/dp/0980081769/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445627&sr=1-1"]Introduction to the Devout Life[/url] by St. Francis de Sales - [url="http://www.amazon.com/Abandonment-Divine-Providence-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/145153437X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445712&sr=1-1"]Abandonment to Divine Providence[/url] by Jean-Pierre de Caussade - [url="http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Clay-Autobiography-Fulton-Sheen/dp/0385177097/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I12FE422DVCHH5&colid=19T1HY3TGQJRL"]Treasure in Clay[/url] by Fulton Sheen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='CherieMadame' date='24 March 2010 - 12:20 PM' timestamp='1269444050' post='2079022'] Hey there everyone! I just wanted to let you know some good books you should DEFINITELY read if you are discerning religious life. Feel free to add any that you know of! [url="http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Christs-Virginity-Celibate/dp/0898701619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269443668&sr=1-1"]"...And You are Christ's" by Fr. Thomas Dubay, SM[/url] [url="https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/The-True-Spouse-of-Jesus-Christ"]The True Spouse of Jesus Christ by St. Alphonsus Liguori[/url] [url="https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/512/keywords/sister+therese/"]My Sister St. Therese by Celine Martin (Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face)[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Therese-Lisieux-Testimonies-Process-Beatification/dp/0901810843"]St. Therese of Lisieux by Those Who Knew Her (the testimonies at her beatification)[/url] [url="https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/The-Soul-of-The-Apostolate"] The Soul of the Apostolate by Jean Baptiste Chautard[/url] Hope those are helpful to you! I know they were like REQUIRED READING for me!!! [/quote] Liguori's "True Spouse of Christ" was INTENSE! My spiritual director assigned it to me as a novice and all I could say while reading it was "Whoa. Who is this St. Mechtilde? And how on earth did she mortify her senses 23092030982350923498 times trying to eat a boiled egg for breakfast???" But seriously speaking, it is a really great book! Good recommendation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilde Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Diaries of st.Therese de lisieux and of avila; and faustina. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Vocation-Black-White-Dominican-Contemplative/dp/1440127476/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269447262&sr=1-1"]Vocation: in black and white[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Religious-Life-Revisiting-Vision/dp/1594711984/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269447298&sr=1-1"]The foundations of religious life[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='laetitia crucis' date='24 March 2010 - 11:53 AM' timestamp='1269446000' post='2079055'] Liguori's "True Spouse of Christ" was INTENSE! [/quote] I must admit, reading this book was part of what made me stay in religious life so long!!! I wanted it SOOOOO badly, especially after reading that!!! I must have read it at least three times. I loved it!!!! St. Alphonsus Liguori is one of my FAVORITES. If I had known him better when I received the habit, I would have asked for the name Sr. Marie Liguori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='CherieMadame' date='24 March 2010 - 01:43 PM' timestamp='1269449037' post='2079090'] I must admit, reading this book was part of what made me stay in religious life so long!!! I wanted it SOOOOO badly, especially after reading that!!! I must have read it at least three times. I loved it!!!! St. Alphonsus Liguori is one of my FAVORITES. If I had known him better when I received the habit, I would have asked for the name Sr. Marie Liguori [/quote] Awww, whenever I hear his name, I am always reminded of "Sr. Liguori" from "The Trouble with Angels"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 The Cantata of Love by Blaise Arminjon, S.J. - a good introduction to the Church Fathers, as well as probably being to the BEST book to understanding the Song of Songs. The website for Ignatius Press is down currently, but it's cheapest to buy directly from them I think, usually. The newer editions have a different cover, but the book is the same. [url="http://www.dealoz.com/prod.pl?cat=book&op=buy&lang=en-us&search_country=us&shipto=us&cur=usd&zip=&nw=y&class=&pqcs=6rUtAXfFs8nfcDH8Il5RDg&quantity=&shipping_type=&sort=&catby=book.keyword&query=Jesus%20Appeals%20to%20the%20World&data_id=3970718"]Jesus Appeals to the World: The Unceasing Act of Love Revealed to the Capuchin Nun, Sr. Mary Consolata by Lorenzo Sales, C.M.[/url] If I had the money, I would buy a copy of this book to put in every library, chapel, doctor's office, bus stop, and hotel room in the whole world... and anywhere else that someone unsuspecting would stumble across it. But alas, I do not have the money. Most of you are probably tired of me mentioning this book again and again... but I can't help it! The Perfection of Sisters or Holiness of Life, by St. Bonaventure... if you can find it, I think it's a tad difficult to find... We had lessons on it in the monastery, I haven't actually read it myself, but the lessons were fantastic, so the book must be good. [url="http://www.archive.org/details/holinessoflifebe00bonauoft"]You can get an ebook of it from here[/url] .) Not a book, but a document by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life called [url="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccscrlife/documents/rc_con_ccscrlife_doc_20020614_ripartire-da-cristo_en.html"]Starting Afresh from Christ[/url] is basically a must-read. Also, if you're going to look to get any of these books, check prices on [url="http://www.dealoz.com"]DealOz.com[/url]... even if you only want new books, it finds the best prices online... and if you don't mind used books, you'll save even more, and many times the books are practically in perfect condition! That's all for now, I may think of some more later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I enjoyed reading this booklet- The Meaning of Vocation. http://shop.catholic.com/product.php?productid=73&cat=27&page=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='zunshynn' date='24 March 2010 - 12:28 PM' timestamp='1269451719' post='2079108'] The Cantata of Love by Blaise Arminjon, S.J. - a good introduction to the Church Fathers, as well as probably being to the BEST book to understanding the Song of Songs. The website for Ignatius Press is down currently, but it's cheapest to buy directly from them I think, usually. The newer editions have a different cover, but the book is the same. [/quote] Found it. http://www.amazon.com/Cantata-Love-Verse-Reading-Songs/dp/0898701880/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269468212&sr=1-1-spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 [quote name='laetitia crucis' date='24 March 2010 - 11:49 AM' timestamp='1269445798' post='2079048'] - [url="http://www.amazon.com/When-God-Asks-Undivided-Heart/dp/1930314108/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269445411&sr=1-1"]When God Asks for an Undivided Heart[/url] by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR (This is a book the CFRs always recommend -- or give you if you don't have it -- when you visit them.) [/quote] Sr. Francis gave us this book when I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Some of my favorites that haven't been mentioned yet: [url="http://www.amazon.com/Right-Merry-Mother-Mary-Francis/dp/0898708249"][i]A Right To Be Merry[/i] by Mother M. Francis, PCC[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Vocation-John-Paul-II/dp/0933932995"][i]The Meaning of Vocation[/i] by Pope John Paul II[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486431851/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269486951&sr=1-1"][i]Imitation of Christ[/i] by Thomas Kempis[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Interior-Castle-Thrift-Teresa-Avila/dp/0486461459/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269487015&sr=1-1"][i]The Interior Castle[/i] by St. Teresa of Avila[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' date='25 March 2010 - 12:17 AM' timestamp='1269487077' post='2079527'] Some of my favorites that haven't been mentioned yet: [url="http://www.amazon.com/Right-Merry-Mother-Mary-Francis/dp/0898708249"][i]A Right To Be Merry[/i] by Mother M. Francis, PCC[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Vocation-John-Paul-II/dp/0933932995"][i]The Meaning of Vocation[/i] by Pope John Paul II[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486431851/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269486951&sr=1-1"][i]Imitation of Christ[/i] by Thomas Kempis[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Interior-Castle-Thrift-Teresa-Avila/dp/0486461459/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269487015&sr=1-1"][i]The Interior Castle[/i] by St. Teresa of Avila[/url] [/quote] Oh my goodness -- I totally forgot about those! I especially loved [i]A Right to be Merry[/i] and [i]The Meaning of Vocation[/i]. I would especially recommend the latter for those that are in the very beginning stages of discernment and wondering what exactly a vocation to the religious life is. Just AMAZING. Edited March 25, 2010 by laetitia crucis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 [url="http://www.amazon.com/Therese-Lisieux-Marie-Trinity-Transformative/dp/0818907320/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1269488459&sr=8-1"]Therese of Lisieux and Marie of the Trinity: The Transformative Relationship of Saint Therese of Lisieux and Her Novice Sister Marie of the Trinity[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 [quote name='tinytherese' date='24 March 2010 - 04:06 PM' timestamp='1269468402' post='2079331'] Found it. http://www.amazon.com/Cantata-Love-Verse-Reading-Songs/dp/0898701880/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269468212&sr=1-1-spell [/quote] Yeah, that's it, although I'd still suggest getting it from [url="http://www.ignatius.com/Products/COL-P/the-cantata-of-love.aspx"]Ignatius[/url] because you'll end up spending the same, or less, on a new book as you would on a used copy from amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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