the171 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 From the Carmelite saints, about the Carmelite life, on the charism of Carmel, on spiritual motherhood! Everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Any of the St. Teresas/St. Therese. Story of the Soul is my personal favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 My Beloved, the Story of a Carmelite Nun (good for discerners of any spirituality) [url="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?view=text;size=100;id=mdp.39015026764996;page=root;seq=7"]http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?view=text;size=100;id=mdp.39015026764996;page=root;seq=7[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1332186932' post='2404047'] My Beloved, the Story of a Carmelite Nun (good for discerners of any spirituality) [url="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?view=text;size=100;id=mdp.39015026764996;page=root;seq=7"]http://babel.hathitr...page=root;seq=7[/url] [/quote] Sr.MJ is actually sending that book to me. She said I'd love it.[quote name='FutureSister2009' timestamp='1332186024' post='2404044'] Any of the St. Teresas/St. Therese. Story of the Soul is my personal favorite. [/quote] I read SOS, amazing. I need specifics. Easter tradition with my family: we all get news books. ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 They might be a bit deep theologically, but have your tried any St. Teresa yet? [i]Interior Castle[/i], etc. There's also [i]Dark Night of the Soul [/i]by St. John of the Cross. For something a little bit lighter, The [i]15 days with _____ [/i]series is quite good. Here's one for ToA, there's also Therese. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Days-Prayer-Teresa-Avila-Press/dp/1565483669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332190098&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Days-Prayer-Teresa-Avila-Press/dp/1565483669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332190098&sr=8-1[/url] Heard wonderful things about the letters of St. Teresa of the Andes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 And how could I forget. If you haven't yet,[i] I believe in love [/i]is a must-read. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Believe-Love-Personal-Retreat-Teaching/dp/1928832288/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332190305&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Believe-Love-Personal-Retreat-Teaching/dp/1928832288/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332190305&sr=1-1[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1332190250' post='2404115'] They might be a bit deep theologically, but have your tried any St. Teresa yet? [i]Interior Castle[/i], etc. There's also [i]Dark Night of the Soul [/i]by St. John of the Cross. For something a little bit lighter, The [i]15 days with _____ [/i]series is quite good. Here's one for ToA, there's also Therese. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Days-Prayer-Teresa-Avila-Press/dp/1565483669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332190098&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co...32190098&sr=8-1[/url] Heard wonderful things about the letters of St. Teresa of the Andes. [/quote] My SD said in our first appointment I should wait till I'm in formation to read Holy Mother and Holy Father, hahaah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [url="http://www.amazon.com/Believe-Love-Personal-Retreat-Teaching/dp/1928832288/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332206397&sr=8-1"]I Believe in Love by Fr. Jean C.J. d'Elbee[/url] - recommended to me years ago by a Discalced Carmelite Prioress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andibc Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote]My SD said in our first appointment I should wait till I'm in formation to read Holy Mother and Holy Father[/quote] I can understand that suggestion. When I was young I read [i]Interior Castle[/i] and was convinced I was still in the first mansion. I was overwhelmed with despair and it really did harm to my spiritual life. Over the past twenty years I've read all of the Carmelites plus interpretations and summaries of their writings. For an overview I would highly recommend starting with [i]Fire Within[/i] by Fr. Dubay. [i]I believe in Love[/i] is a beautiful book and wonderful for meditation. I would stay away from [i]Conversation with Christ[/i] as it is dry and turns many off from St. Teresa's writings. I can't imagine why so many priests recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 a similar thread .. [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/109478-good-books-on-carmel/"]http://www.phatmass....ooks-on-carmel/[/url] Ah, there are so many Carmelite books out there .. so many and not enough time right? Personally I started with [i]My Beloved [/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 So many books... So tempted to fall into spiritual greed! AHHH! Can only Choose one.... Hahahha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indwelling Trinity Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 "The Spiritual Doctrine of Elizabeth of the Trinity" by Phillipon O.P. This has been almost a spiritual bible for me for years in Carmel. Simple Yet profound. Another is "Practice of the Presence of God," by Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection." "Within The Castle" by Mother Magdalene. A wonderful Pamphlet is,"You ask me what I do in Carmel" It is a 30 page pamphlet In which Blessed Elizabeth explains the Carmelite Vocation... Oh dear I can go on and on forever with wonderful Carmelite books I have read throughout the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmelshrimp Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Have a look at anything by Ruth Burrows (Sr Rachel OCD). She's amazing. Very deep spirituality but writes in an accessible style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictlyinkblot Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 St. Therese of Liseux: Her Last Conversations Very, very powerful. And 'Maurice and Therese: The Story of a Love', letters exchanged between St. Therese and a seminarian. Also, for something completely different 'Lying Awake' Mark Salzman. Its a novel about a fictional Carmelite nun. He does get a few things wrong, a lot of what he refers to in the monastery is more pre-Vatican 2. While its not about the Carmelite charism as such its beautifully written and very short, only 192 pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbTherese Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Carmelshrimp' timestamp='1332230986' post='2404376'] Have a look at anything by Ruth Burrows (Sr Rachel OCD). She's amazing. Very deep spirituality but writes in an accessible style. [/quote] Her commentary on "The Interior Castle" of St TofAvila was truly amazing. A whole new perspective. I have forgotten the actual title and searching in my library for it sends shivers down my spine. What a mess! Found it on the internet "Fire upon Earth: The Interior Castle Explored" http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Upon-Earth-Interior-Explored-St/dp/0722044186/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 Edited March 20, 2012 by BarbaraTherese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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