Suggested Reading
Father Dan compiled the following bibliography in answer to the question, “Father, can you recommend a good book for spiritual reading?”
The Bible. New American Version.
Albom, Mitch. Tuesdays with Morrie. New York: Doubleday, 1997.
Asch, Sholem. The Apostlei.Trans. Maurice Samuel. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1943.
Barrett, MD, Pierre. A Doctor at Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1963.
Barron, Robert. Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith. New York: Image Books, 2011.
Bergoglio, Jorge Mario and Abraham Skorka. On Heaven and Earth: Pope Francis on Faith, Family and the
Bloom, Archbishop Anthony. Meditations: A Spiritual Journey though the Parables. Denville, NJ: Dimension Books, 1971.
Brooks, David. The Road to Character. New York: Random House, 2015.
Brown, Raphael, compiler. The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics. USA: TAN Books and Publishers, 1991.
Brown, Raymond E. A Risen Christ in Eastertime. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991.
Butcher, Carmen Acevedo. Man of Blessing: A Life of St. Benedict. Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2006.
Chaput, Charles J. Render unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life. New York: Doubleday, 2008.
Church in the Twenty-First Century. New York: Image, 2013.
Currie, David B. Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1996.
DiSimone, Francesco. Saint Lucy Filippini. Rome: Octtavia Publicaitons, 1997.
Dolan, Archbishop Timothy M. To Whom Shall We Go? Lessons from the Apostle Peter. Huntingdon, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 2008.
Emmerich, Anne Catherine. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1983.
Endo, Shusako. Life of Jesus. Trans. Richard A. Schuchert, SJ. New York: Paulist Press, 1973.
Foster, Richard J. Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1992.
From the Angel’s Blackboard: The Best of Fulton J. Sheen, A Centennial Celebration. Liguori, MO: Triumph Books, 1977.
Groenings, SJ, James. The Passion of Jesus Christ and Its Hidden Meaning. Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, 1987.
Hahn, Kimberly. Life-Giving Love: Embracing God’s Beautiful Design for Marriage. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2001.
Hahn, Scott. First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity. New York: Doubleday, 2002.
Hahn, Scott. The Lamb’s Supper: the Mass as Heaven on Earth. New York: Doubleday, 1999.
Jacobsen, Wayne. He Loves Me!: Learning to Live in the Father’s Affection. Newbury Park, CA: Windblown Media, 2007.
Jones, Laurie Beth. Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership. New York: Hyperion, 1995.
Kasper, Walter Cardinal. Mercy: The Essence of the Gospel and the Key to Christian Life. New York: Paulist Press, 2013.
Keating, Karl. Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on “Romanism” by “Bible Christians.” San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988.
Lent and Easter: Wisdom from Fulton J. Sheen. Liguori, MO: Liguori Publications, 1989.
Lohfink, Gerhard. Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was. Trans. Linda M. Maloney. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2012.
Manz, Charles. C. The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus: Practical Lessons for Today. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.1998.
Marchione, MPF, Sister Margherita. Concensus and Controversy: Defending Pope Pius XII. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2002.
Marchione, MPF, Sister Margherita. Yours Is a Precious Witness: Memoirs of Jews and Catholics in Wartime Italy. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1997.
Martin, SJ, Rev. James. My Life with the Saints. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2006.
Martini, SJ, Carlo Maria Cardinal. The Gospel of St. Paul: Meditations on His Life and Letters. Trans. Marsha DaigleWilliamson, PhD. Ijamsville, MD: The Word Among Us Press, 2005.
Morris, Father Jonathan. The Way of Serenity. New York: Harper Collins, 2014.
Neuhaus, Richard John. Death on a Friday Afternoon: Meditations on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. New York: Basic Books, 2000.
Pausch, Randy with Jeffrey Zaslow. The Last Lecture. New York: Hyperion, 2008.
Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth, Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2011.
Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. New York: Doubleday, 2007.
Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives. Trans. Philip J. Whitmore. New York: Image, 2012.
Pope Benedict XVI. St. Paul. Washington, DC: USCCB, 2008.
Pope Francis. Open Mind, Faithful Heart: Reflections on Following Jesus. New York: Crossroads Publishing Company, 2013.
Pope Francis. The Name of God Is Mercy. New York: Random House, 2016.
Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. Daughter Zion: Meditations on the Church’s Marian Beliefs. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1983.
Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. Faith and the Future. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2006.
Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. The Ratzinger Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1985.
Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal. The Spirit of the Liturgy. Trans. Joseph Saward. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2000.
Ratzinger, Joseph. The Feast of Faith: Approaches to a Theology of the Liturgy. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1986.
Robison, James and Jay W. Richards. Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family and Freedom before It’s Too Late. New York: FaithWords, 2012.
Russell, A.J. God Calling. San Francisco: Barbour Publishing, Inc., 1989.
Saint Augustine. Confessions. Trans. Albert C. Outler. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2007.
Sarah, Robert Cardinal. God of Northing: A Conversation on Faith with Nicolas Diat. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2015.
Sheen, Fulton J. Characters of the Passion: Lessons on Faith and Trust. Liguori, MO: Liguori/Triumph, 2001.
Sheen, Fulton J. Guide to Contentment. New York: The Alba House, 1996.
Sheen, Fulton J. Life of Christ. Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1970.
Sheen, Fulton J. Old Errors and New Labels. New York: Society of St. Paul, 2007.
Sheen, Fulton J. Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons on Cana and Calvary. Ligouri, MO: Liguori/Triumph, 2001.
Sheen, Fulton J. The Divine Romance. New York: Alba House, 2003.
Sheen, Fulton J. The Eternal Galilean. New York: Society of St. Paul, 2012.
Sheen, Fulton J. The Prodigal World. New York: Alba House, 2003.
Sheen, Fulton J. The World’s First Love: Mary, Mother of God. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1996.
Sheen, Fulton J. Victory over Vice. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2004.
Sheen, Fulton J. Way to Happiness: An Inspiring Guide to Peace, Hope and Contentment. New York: The Society of St. Paul, 1998.
Sheen, Fulton J. Way to Inner Peace. Staten Island: Society of St. Paul, 1995.
Sheen, Fulton J. Your Life Is Worth Living: The Christian Philosophy of Life. Schnecksville, PA: St. Andrew’s Press, 2001.
Sullivan, Rev. Daniel. At the Cross: Reflections of Those Who Knew Him. Boca Raton, FL: Jeremiah Press, 1993.
Taylor, SJ, Michael. Paul: His Letters, Message and Heritage. New York: Alba House, 2005.
Weickel, George. God’s Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church. New York: HarperCollins, 2005.
Weigel, George. The Truth of Catholicism: Inside the Essential Teachings and Controversies of the Church Today. New York: HarperCollins
Publishers, 2001.
West, Christopher. Theology of the Body for Beginners. West Chester, PA: Ascension Press, 2009.
Wilkinson, Bruce with David Kopp. The Prayer of Jabez Devotional. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.
Wilkinson, Bruce. A Life God Rewards. Colorado Springs: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.
Wilkinson, Bruce. Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.
Wilkinson, Bruce. The Dream Giverii. Colorado Springs: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2003.
Wilkinson, Bruce. The Prayer of Jabez. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2001.
Windeatt, Mary Fabyan. St. Benedict: Hero of the Hills. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1986.
Wuerl, Donald Cardinal. Seek First the Kingdom: Challenging the Culture by Living the Faith. Huntington, IL: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 2012.
Young, William Paul. The Shack. Newbury Park, CA: Windblown Media, 2007.
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Bruce Wilkinson is a non-Catholic Christian writers. Some of his theology in this book is not orthodox, but the book provides much food for thought.