jazzytakara Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I was wondering if anyone had any book, video, etc. recommendations for me. I am taking RCIA this fall and currently reading the Youcat (amazing so far), does anyone else have any suggestions that would be good for me to read as I grow closer to being confirmed? =) I have my first Catholic Bible too, I'm making sure to read the books I missed out on in the United Church of Canada, currently on Sirach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 moved for a greater variety of responses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzytakara Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sorry, I will do better with posting in the correct threads next time! Thank you btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortify Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Peace in Christ Jazzy, welcome home! I would recommend Theology for Beginners and Theology and Sanity by Frank Sheed, Fundementals of Catholic Dogma by Dr Ludwig Ott, The Spiritual Life by Alphonse Tanquerey, Treasures of Catholic Wisdom by Fr Hardon, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Not by Faith Alone - Robert Sungenis Not by Bread Alone - Robert SUngenis Not by Scripture Alone - Robert Sungenis By What Authority - Mark Shea Why Be Catholic? Understanding Our Experience and Tradition - Rohr & Martos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 i have some suggestions for going deeper with your prayer - it'll have to wait until i have a second to look at those books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I can second Theology for Beginners by Sheed. It might feel a little dense, but it's the first book my high school theology study group did to make sure we filled up any major holes in our education. Prayer for Beginners by Peter Kreeft is what I go to when I'm feeling super spiritually dry and need to go back to basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I haven't proofed this yet, but it was recommended by Scott Hahn, so it's probably pretty good. [url="http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/"]http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 [quote name='Amppax' timestamp='1345427173' post='2470375'] I haven't proofed this yet, but it was recommended by Scott Hahn, so it's probably pretty good. [url="http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/"]http://pillarsofcatholicism.com/[/url] [/quote] and registration starts tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1345427214' post='2470376'] and registration starts tomorrow!! [/quote] Haha I actually first looked at the website after I posted the link here and saw that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaSt.Cecilia2772 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Anything by Mark Hart. He's great at explaining things about Scripture in Ask the Bible Geek series, and in his other books such as the R Father and Blessed are the Bored in Spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I don't do a lot of heavy stuff, but I suggest subscribing to Magnificat for six months (their shortest subscription period, I think), just to get familiar with how prayers change over the course of the calendar. I also really like Lighthouse Media's monthly CDs; they're good driving-listening. Below are some of the favorites from my "Catholic" favorites folder. I personally felt it important to get familiar with "Catholic culture", hence the sites like Ask Sister Mary Martha. If you also think this is important, you could sign up for Twitter feeds from Catholic news outlets. That'll give you a good idea of what Catholics find important, what's going on in the Catholic world of late, etc. [url="http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=phatmasscom-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957"]Amazon for PhatMass[/url] [OF COURSE] [url="http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/eieol/latol-0-X.html"]Latin Lessons[/url] [url="http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0001%3Apage%3D1"]New Latin Grammar (Allen and Greenough's)[/url] [url="http://catholicfreebiesdirectory.com/"]Catholic Freebies[/url] [url="http://rickmk.com/Mass/masstext.html"]Interlinear Latin Mass[/url] [url="http://rickmk.com/trid.html"]MEF Guide[/url] [url="http://www.cdeducation.org/oym/connections/dioceseusmap.htm"]Diocesan Map, USA[/url] [url="http://www.religiousministries.com/directory/index.asp"]Directory of Catholic Orders[/url] [url="http://www.catholic-convert.com/community/conversion-stories/"]Defenders of the Catholic Faith[/url] [url="http://wordonfire.org/WOF-TV/Commentaries-New.aspx"]Word on Fire[/url] [videos; good breakfast-watching] [url="http://catholic-hierarchy.org/"]Hierarchy of the Church[/url] [url="http://socrates58.blogspot.com/"]Biblical Evidence for Catholicism[/url] [url="http://www.salvationhistory.com/"]St. Paul Center For Biblical Theology (Scott Hahn)[/url] [url="http://canonlawblog.wordpress.com/"]Canon Law Blog[/url] [url="http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/itemid/9005/Ten-mustsee-web-resources-for-Catholics.aspx"]OSV[/url] [url="http://www.newadvent.org/library/"]Catholic Library[/url] [url="http://www.phatmass.com/catholic-news/"]PhatMass[/url] [OF COURSE] [url="http://americancatholic.org/"]American Catholic[/url] [url="http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/"]Ask Sister Mary Martha[/url] [url="http://www.learnoutloud.com/content/blog/archives/2011/04/bible_on_audio.html?utm_source=FROTD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Free%2BResource%20of%20the%20Day"]Bible on Audio[/url] [url="http://www.spiritjuicestudios.com/"]Spirit Juice Studios[/url] [url="http://musicasacra.com/literature/"]Musica Sacra[/url] [url="http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/?recnum=1115"]Catholic Library[/url] [url="http://www.hiddentreasure.net.au/"]Hidden Treasure[/url] [url="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20030317_ordinamento-messale_en.html#C._The_Liturgy_of_the_Eucharist"]General Instruction of the Roman Missal[/url] [url="http://www.fisheaters.com/lists.html"]Catholic Lists[/url] [url="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thecrescat/2012/07/dating-the-discerning-man.html"]Crescat[/url] [url="http://catholicmemes.tumblr.com/post/17486216138/catholicloves-idea"]Catholic Memes[/url] [url="http://www.sanctamissa.org/en/tutorial/low-mass-trinity-sunday/"]Sancta Missa: MEF Videos[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragon Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 "This is the Faith" by Fr Francis Ripley is amazing. It played a large role in my conversion. It's not a work of apologetics but rather a comprehensive overview of what Catholics believe and why they believe it. Definitely worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Another great resource. [url="http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/courses/online"]http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/courses/online[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 You should totally read my comics on [url="http://orthodoxcatholicism.com/"]Team Orthodoxy's blog[/url], called Spiritual Life 4 Noobs. You'll probably need some laughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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