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Catholic Reading List
- Recommended books (a short list of some good books)
- Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesteron
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Literature
- A Short Tale of The Anti-Christ by Vladimir Soloviev
- The Finding of the Cross by Louis de Combes - new!
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Spirituality
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux
- On Loving God by St. Bernard of Clairvaux - Or the Latin text De Diligendo Deo (Opens in a new window/tab)
- Sermons on the Song of Songs by St. Bernard of Clairvaux (Opens in a new window/tab)
- St. Bonaventure - Holiness of Life Download as PDF (n.b. scanned book--4 MB in size) Download in DJVU format
- St. John of the Cross
- Ascent of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross Download as PDF
- Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross Download as PDF
- More works by St. John of the Cross (opens in a new window)
- St. Teresa of Avila - Interior Castle Read Online
- St. Robert Bellarmine
- The Eternal Happiness of the Saints (PDF) by St. Robert Bellarmine
- The Art of Dying Well (PDF) by St. Robert Bellarmine
- St. Therese of Lisieux - Writings of Saint Therese of Lisieux
- Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection - The Practice of the Presence of God Download as PDF
- St. Francis de Sales
- Selected Writings of St. Francis de Sales (Introduction to the Devout Life, Letters, Treatise on the Love of God)
- St. Catherine of Siena - Dialogue Download as PDF
- Thomas à Kempis - The Imitation of Christ Download as PDF
- The Discernment of Spirits: The Ignatian Guide for Everyday Life and Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment by Fr. Timothy Gallagher are two highly rated books on discernment in the tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola.
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Theology
- On the Inerrancy of Scripture by Fr. Thomas Bolin, OSB
- The Catholic Controversy by St. Francis de Sales
- On Love and Charity by St. Thomas Aquinas - Order this book at Amazon.com
- Selections from the Summa Theologiae by St. Thomas Aquinas
- Works of St. Alphonsus Marie de Liguori
- Books and articles by Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)
- Catholic Doctrine in the Fathers of the Church
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Books on Vocation
- Paths of Love: The Discernment of Vocation According to Aquinas, Ignatius, and Pope John Paul II More details and book reviews - Summary
- More books and articles on vocation - includes works on the call to marriage, family, priesthood, virginity, celibacy, religious life. These books on vocation are hosted on a website devoted to presenting the Catholic understanding of love and vocation, from both a theological and a spiritual point of view: Paths of Love: Catholic Vocation Discernment
Philosophy
- Writings of Charles de Koninck - new additions!