faithcecelia Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) If you want to explore vocation, and are prepared to cry your heart out, I'd definately read this [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tears-Night-Joy-Dawn-Seminarian/dp/0954033523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306184623&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co...06184623&sr=8-1[/url] Edited May 23, 2011 by faithcecelia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Marx Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 [i]Secrets of a Soul-[/i] Saint Padre Pio's Letters to his Spiritual Directors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWIE Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 [b][font="Book Antiqua"][/font][/b][quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1306174998' post='2244951'] I'm ordering some books today on everything (some for school next year, others for fun). Two I have on my list are [i]Story of a Soul [/i]and [i]Fire Within What others would you suggest? [b]A must read is "Wild and Robust" by McNamara.[/b] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thank you, everyone, for the suggestions! I ordered: The Diary of St. Faustina Fire Within Story of a Soul Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy. Thanks again! The diary's coming next Tuesday (so excited!) and the others are coming later!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1catholic Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) I believe in love evidential power of beauty - dubay virginity - cantalamessa and you are christ's - dubay imitation of christ catherine of siena - undset st. francis - chesterton the sadness of christ - thomas more only the lover sings - pieper practice of the presence of God - brother lawrence St. Gertrude's works also u can get a lot of these free on librivox's podcast on itunes woops i missed that u ordered Edited May 29, 2011 by 1catholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Marie Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I would recommend [i]Source and Summit[/i] and any of the Father Timothy Gallagher books on Ignatian Discernment. [i] I heard him speak and he was wonderful. His books are a great help in discernment especially. My favorites are [i]The Examen [/i] and [i]Discernment of Spirits[/i]. Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary [/i] by St. Alphonsus Liguori - the one with the commentary by Father Dennis Billy is wonderful. Also, [i]The way of perfection [/i]and [i]Conformity to God's Will[/i] by St. Alphonsus are good reads too! The Ignatian books by Father Gallagher changed my prayer life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaatee Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1306175848' post='2244956'] Vocation Station Booklist!!! Story of a Soul= FANTASTIC!!! Make sure you don't read it too fast though, slow down and savor [i]The Soul of the Apostolate[/i] -Chautard (deep) [i]To Whom Shall We Go[/i]? -Archbishop Timothy Dolan (quick read, but WOW) [i]Where there is Love, there is God[/i] -Mother Teresa (vocation goldmine- much of it is letters to her sisters) [i]My Beloved[/i] -Thomas (it's out of print, but there is a thread by Vee8 here that talks gives a link to read it online... amesome) [/quote] My Beloved:The Story of a Carmelite Nun by Mother Catherine Thomas OCD on www.bookfinder.com the cheapest worn used copy I could find was about $28.00. You might try getting it on interlibrary loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayerSupporter Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 My Beloved:The Story of a Carmelite Nun by Mother Catherine Thomas OCD is available online at: http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015026764996 It's a beautiful book that explains the Carmelite vocation very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indwelling Trinity Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Writings from the Philokalia....Translated by Palmer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 'Upon This Mountain' Prayer in the Carmelite Tradition by Mary McCormack OCD (possibly my future prioress!) Lovely simple, thoughtful and informative book, plus only £4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InPersonaChriste Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Take Five by Pope Benedict XVI Its really short and sweet and a GREAT way to start your day before you go to work or even do whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Thanks for more suggestions! I may make another order soon. Also, do any of you know of any Dominican writings that aren't [i]Summa Theologica[/i]? I'm still a Dominican at heart, so I thought I'd read up on the OPs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretTeresa Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I am currently reading "Hail Holy Queen" by Scott Hahn. So far it's really good. Lots of Mother Mary and scripture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [url="http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Therese-Genevieve-Holy-Face/dp/0895555980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306976621&sr=8-1"]My Sister St. Therese[/url] by Celine Martin - I recommend it for EVERYONE I know who is discerning; it gives you a realistic look into what you can expect of the day-to-day life of a religious - the daily struggle, differences in temperaments with the other Sisters, etc. -- and how a SAINT would react to them and deal with them charitably. Seriously - a lot of people look at religious life through rose-colored glasses, and this helps one to realize just how much of a struggle it can be! (And, conversely, how BEAUTIFUL and SANCTIFYING!) I also think there are a couple old book threads in VS that list some really great reads, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 [quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1306976686' post='2248996'] [url="http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Therese-Genevieve-Holy-Face/dp/0895555980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306976621&sr=8-1"]My Sister St. Therese[/url] by Celine Martin - I recommend it for EVERYONE I know who is discerning; it gives you a realistic look into what you can expect of the day-to-day life of a religious - the daily struggle, differences in temperaments with the other Sisters, etc. -- and how a SAINT would react to them and deal with them charitably. Seriously - a lot of people look at religious life through rose-colored glasses, and this helps one to realize just how much of a struggle it can be! (And, conversely, how BEAUTIFUL and SANCTIFYING!) I also think there are a couple old book threads in VS that list some really great reads, too! [/quote] I really want to read that since I've already read Story of a Soul multiple times! Now I need to get my hands on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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