Top Ten Catholic Non-fiction Books

[RosaMystica]

Not in any particular order and not including the Bible and Divine Office:

Story of a Soul- St. Therese
The Dialogue- St. Catherine of Siena
Interior Castle- St. Teresa of Avila
Introduction to the Devout Life- St. Francis de Sales
Imitation of Christ- Thomas a Kempis
Divine Mercy in My Soul- St. Faustina
Come Be My Light- Blessed Mother Teresa and Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk
Summa Theologiae- St. Thomas Aquinas
Divine Intimacy- Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene OCD
Confessions- St. Augustine

[vanilla]

Intro to Devout Life
Secret of the Rosary
St. Jean Vianney by Abbe Trochu
An Easy Way to Become a Saint by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan
How to Avoid Purgatory by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan

[dominicansoul]

The Life of St. Dominic by Augusta Drane

[kafka]

1. The Book of Psalms
2. The Prophecy of Isaiah
3. The Gospel of John
4. Genesis
5. The Gospel of Matthew
6. The Revelation of Jesus Christ
7. Letter to the Hebrews
8. 2nd Letter of Saint Peter
9. The Song of Songs
10. The Prophecy of Hosea or Book of Esther

11. Dei Verbum and the rest of the Bible

[MithLuin]

1. Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton
2. The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton
3. The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross
4. The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
5. The First and Second Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Thomas of Celano
6. The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
7. The Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Liseaux
8. The Rule of St. Benedict by St. Gregory the Great

I have not read 'True Devotion to Mary' by Montfort or 'Imitation of Christ' by Thomas a Kempis, so I cannot personally vouch for them, though I recognize that they should have a place on a top 10 list!

[Guest MaryMad]

My top ten list is and includes The Holy Bible (did not count in the top ten of my choice);


The Confessions of of St..Augustine by: Hal M.Helms
The Prayer of Mary by: Keith Fournier
Tortured for Christ by: Richard Wurmbrand
Eucharistic Miracles by: Joan Carrol Cruz
John Paul II and the Meaning of Suffering by: Robert G. Schroeder
Saint Paul by: Pope Benedict
Jesus of Nazareth by: Pope Benedict
God is Love by: Pope Benedict
The Secret of the Rosary by: St. Louis De Montfort
and
Holding Hands with Jesus by: Mary M. Theriault (myself) this is a prayer-poetry-supplication-praise book to my Lord God endorsed by Father William Saunders, Phd. and Paster of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls Virginia. It was written in hopes that in a small way it may bring a loss soul, a lonely soul, a seeking sould or a peaceful soul to Our Lord.

[Guest MaryMad]

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My top ten list is and includes The Holy Bible (did not count in the top ten of my choice);


The Confessions of of St..Augustine by: St. Augustine
The Prayer of Mary by: Keith Fournier
Tortured for Christ by: Richard Wurmbrand
Eucharistic Miracles by: Joan Carrol Cruz
John Paul II and the Meaning of Suffering by: Robert G. Schroeder
Saint Paul by: Pope Benedict
Jesus of Nazareth by: Pope Benedict
God is Love by: Pope Benedict
The Secret of the Rosary by: St. Louis De Montfort
and
Holding Hands with Jesus by: Mary M. Theriault (myself) this is a prayer-poetry-supplication-praise book to my Lord God endorsed by Father William Saunders, Phd. and Paster of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Potomac Falls Virginia. It was written in hopes that in a small way it may bring a loss soul, a lonely soul, a seeking soul or a peaceful soul to Our Lord.
There are soooo mayawesome Catholic books to read and inspire. My list could go on and on.


[/quote]Holding Hands
Allow me to hold Your hand, Lord;
I just need You so today.
It makes life so much easier
When I hold Your hand all day.
It is not that I don’t always need You.
I genuinely do and You know that’s true.
But, Lord, these mountains seem so high today.
Would You possibly lower them a tad my way?
Just one second, please, Jesus,
I’m sorry! One more thing to ask:
Go ahead and raise these mountains, Lord.
The more deserving people should
have the easier path.
I feel You holding my hand, Jesus,
And I know You are smiling too.
I can feel the sunshine on Your Holy Face
Though I cannot even see a trace of You.
I’m feeling rather tired now,
More so than usual today.
I know I made it through this one,
Because, Lord, You held my hand,
Every second of this day.
Thank You, Lord!
Lord, I was thinking,
Can we hold hands again tomorrow?

[karin]

1. Bible
2. Story of a soul
3. Interior Castles
4. The Lamb's supper- Scott Hahn
5. First Comes Love- Scott Hanh
I can't think of ten write now

[tnavarro61]

just include Life of Christ by Fulton Sheen.