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Catholic Library


Alphabetical by author (excluding popes and theologians)

2-Akin, James and Martin, Regis. The Salvation Controversy. El Cajon , CA : Catholic Answers Inc., 2001.

1-Akin, James. Mass Confusion: The Do's and Don'ts of Catholic Worship. 2 nd ed. El Cajon , CA : Catholic Answers Inc., 1999.

1-Aquilina, Mike. The Mass of the Early Christians. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1-- The Way of the Fathers . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1-- Talking to Youth About Sexuality: A Parent's Guide . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1-- The Fathers of the Church: An Introduction to the First Christian Teachers. 2 nd ed. Huntinton , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Books, 2006.

2-Baur, Benedict. In Silence With God. Princeton , NJ : Scepter Publishers, 1997.
2 --Frequent Confessions: Its Place in the Spiritual Life. Princeton , NJ : Scepter Publishers, 1999.

2-Cantalamessa, Ranierio, O.F.M.. Cap. Easter in the Early Church . Collegeville , MN : Liturgical Press, 1993.
2-- The Mystery of God's Word . Collegeville , MN : Liturgical Press, 1994.

2-Chesterton, G.K. The Everlasting Man . Reprinted. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.
2-- Orthodox y. Reprinted. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.

1-- Saint Thomas Aquinas/Saint Francis of Assisi . Reprinted. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1998.
1 or 2-- Manalive . Toronto , Ontario : Dover Publications, Inc., 1995.
1 or 2-- The Ball and the Cross . Toronto, Ontario Dover Publications, Inc., 2000.
1 or 2-- The Man Who Was Thursday . Reprinted. London , England : Penguin Books, 1986.

2-Dubay, Thomas. Faith and Certitude . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1985.
3-- Fire Within: St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila , and the Gospel--on Prayer . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.
2-- Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.

1-Dubruiel, Michael. How-To Get The Most Out Of The Eucharist . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2005.
1-- The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You .
Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2002.

2 or 3-Dulles, Cardinal Avery. Models of the Church . Image Books Doubleday, 2002.
2 or 3-- The Assurance of Things Hoped for: A Theology of Christian Faith . New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.

2-Frend, W.H.C. The Early Church . Minneapolis , MN : Fortress, 1982.
2-- The Rise of Christianity . Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1984.

1-Gray, Timothy. Mission of the Messiah . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 1998.
1-- Sacraments in Scripture . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2001.

1-Groeschel, Fr. Benedict C.F.R. Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones: Spiritual Answers to Psychological Questions. New Jersey : Paulist Press, 1987.
1-- Arise from Darkness: What to do When Life Doesn't make Sense. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.
1-- Praying in the Presence of Our Lord: Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1999.
1-- Spiritual Passages : The psychology of Spiritual Development . New York , NY : Crossraod, 2007.

2-Howard, Thomas. On Being Catholic . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
1-- Splendor in the Ordinary: Your Home as a Holy Place . Manchester , NH : Sophia Institute Press, 2000.

1-Hahn, Kimberly. Catholic Education: Homeward bound: A Useful Guide to Catholic Home Schooling. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.
1-- Life-giving Love: Embracing God's Beautiful Design for Marriage . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 2001.

1-Hahn, Scott and Kimberly. Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.

2-Hahn, Scott. A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant, 1998.
1-- The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth . New York : Doubleday, 1999.
2-- Hail Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God. New York : Doubleday, 2001.
1-- Understanding “Our Father”: Biblical Reflections of the Lord's Prayer. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Pulblishing, 2002.
1-- First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity. New York : Doubleday, 2002.
1-- Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession : New York : Doubleday, 2003.
1-- Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible from the heart of the Church. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road , 2003.
1-- Swear to God: The Promise and Power of Sacraments . New York : Doubleday, 2004.
2-- Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy . New York : Doubleday, 2005.

2-Hahn, Scott and Suprenant , Leon Jr. Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 1998.
1 or 2-- Catholic for a Reason II: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2000.

1 or 2-Hahn, Scott and Flaherty. Catholic for a reason III: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mass. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2004.

2-Hahn, Scott and Scott, David. Letter and Spirit: Reading Salvation: Word, Worship, and the Mysteries . Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 1, 2005.
2-- Letter and Spirit: The Authority of Mystery: The Word of God and the People of God .Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 2, 2006.
2-- Letter and Spirit: The Hermeneutic of Continuity: Christ, Kingdom, and Creat ion. Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 3, 2007.

1-Keating, Karl. Catholicism and Fundamentalism. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1988.
1-- What Catholics Really Believe—Setting the record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About The Catholic Faith. Reprinted. San Francisco : Igantius Press, 1995.

1-Kelly, Matthew. -- A Call to Joy: Living in the Presence of God. New York : Beacon Publishing, 1997.
1-- The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and joy of Being Loved. New York : Beacon Publishing, 2005.
1-- The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose . New York : Beacon Publishing, 2004.

2-Knox, Ronald. The Belief of Catholics . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2000.
2-- Captive Flames . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001.

1—Kreeft, Peter. Making Sense Out of Suffering . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Books, 1986.
1-- Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know About Them. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.
1-- Spiritual Raodmap for Modern Pilgrims . Downers Grove , IL : Intervarsity Press, 1996.
1-- Catholic Christianity . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001

1-Kreeft, Peter and Tacelli, Ronald. Handbook of Christian Apologetics . Downers Grove IL : InterVarsity Press, 1994.

1 or 2-Lewis, C.S. Mere Christianity, revised ed. San Francisco : HarperOne San Francisco, 2001.
1 or 2- The Screwtape Letters . Revised edition. San Francisco : HarperOne San Francisco , 2001.
1 or 2-- The Problem of Pain . Revised edition. San Francisco : HarperOne San Francisco , 2001.
1 or 2-- Miracles . San Francisco : Revised edition. HarperOne San Francisco , 2001.
1 or 2-- A Grief Observed . Revised edition. HarperOne San Francisco , 2001.
1 or 2--The Great Divorce. Revised edition. HarperOne San Francisco , 2001.
1 or 2—The Weight of Glory. Revised edition. HarperOne San Francisco , 2001.

1-- Made for Heaven: And Why on Earth it Matters . San Francisco : HarperSan Francisco, 2005.
1-Madrid, Patrick. Surprised By Truth. Manchester , NH : Sophia Institute Press, 1996.
1-- Surprised By Truth, 2. Manchester , NH : Sophia Institute Press, 2000.
1-- Pope Fiction . Santa Fe , CA. Basillica Press, 1999.
1-- Where is that in the Bible. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1-- Answer Me This . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2003.

2-Martin, Regis. The Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1998.
2-- What is the Church: Confessions of a Cradle Catholic . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2003.

2-Miravalle, Mark. Mary: CoRedemptrix, Mediatrix, Advocate. Santa Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1993.
1-- Introduction to Mary: The Heart of Marian Doctrine and Devotion . Santa Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1997.

1 or 2-Ray, Stephen. Crossing the Tiber : Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical Church . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
1-- Upon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1999.

2-Saward, John. Christ is the Answer: The Christ-Centered Teaching of Pope John Paul II. Scotland, Edinburgh, T & T, Clark Ltd, 1995.
2-- The Beauty of Holiness and the Holiness of Beauty . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.

2-Schonborn, Christoph. Loving the Church: Spiritual Exercises Preached in the Presence of Pope John Paul II. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.
2--From Death to Life: The Christian Journey. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.

1-Schreck, Alan. Catholic and Christian . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Books, 1984.
1--The Compact History of the Catholic Church . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Books, 1987.
1-- The Essential Catechism . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 1999.

1-Shea Mark. Making Senses out of Scripture: Reading the Bible as the First Christians Did . San Diego : Basilica Press, 1999.
1-- By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday visitor Press, 1996.

1-Sheed, Frank. Theology for Beginners . 3 rd ed. Ann Arbor , Michigan : Servant Books, 1981.
2-- To Know Christ Jesus . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1992.
2-- Theology and Sanity . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.
2-- A Map of Life: A Simple study of the Catholic Faith . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1994.

2-Sheen, Fulton J. The World's First Love. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.
2-- Life of Christ . New York : Image books Doubleday, 1990.

1-- Treasures in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen. Reprinted. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.

2-Sri, Edward. Queen Mother: A Biblical Theology of Mary's Queenship . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2005.
1-- Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture . Cincinnati , OH : St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2005.

1-Weigel, George. Truth of Catholicism: Inside the Essential Teachings and Controversies about the Church Today . New York , NY : Harper Perennial, 2001.
1-- Letters to a Young Catholic . Cambridge , MA : Basic Books, 2004.
1-- Witness to Hope . New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.
1-- God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church. . New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
1-- The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America , and Politics Without God. Cambridge , MA : Basic Books, 2006.

3-Wilken, Robert L. Judaism and the Early Christian Mind: A study of Cyril of Alexander's Exegesis and Theology . New Haven , CT : Yale University press, 1971.
2-- The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God. New Haven , CT : Yale University Press, 2003.

Books written by popes and/or related to papacy (outside of official documents)

1-Aquilina, Mike. The Mass of the Early Christians. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001

1-Madrid, Patrick. Pope Fiction . Santa Fe , CA. Basillica Press, 1999.

1-Marchione, Margherita. Pope Pius XII: Architect for Peace . New Jersey : Paulist Press, 2000.

3-Pope John Paul II. Crossing the Threshold of Hope . New York : Alfred Knopf, Inc., 1994.
3-- The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan. Boston , MA : Pauline Books and media, 1997.

2-- Rise, Let Us be On Our Way . New York : Warner Books, 2004.
2 or 3-- Memory and Identity . New York , NY : Rizzoli International Publications, Inc, --2005.

3-Wojtyla, Karol (Pope John Paul II). Love and Responsibility . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.

 1-Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal) . Daughter Zion : Meditations on the Church's Marian Belief. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1983.
2-- The Ratzinger Report . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1985.
1-- Behold the Pierced One . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1986.
2-- The Feast of Faith , 1986. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1986.
2-- Principles of Catholic Theology: Building Stones for a Fundamental Theology . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1987.
3-- Eschatology . Washington D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, 1988.
2-- Introduction to Christianity . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1990.
2-- The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.
2-- The Nature and Mission of Theology: Approaches to Understanding Its role in the Light of the Present Controversy . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.
2-- Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.
1 or 2-- Gospel, Catechesis, Catechism: Sidelights on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
1-- Milestones, Memoirs: 1927-1977 . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1998.
2--Many Religions--One Covenant: Israel , the Church, and the World . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1999.
2-- The Spirit of the Liturgy. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2000.
2-- God and the World . San Francisco , Ignatius Press, 2002.
1- God is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2003.
3-- Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2004.
3-- On the Way to Jesus Christ . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2005.
1-- Christianity and the Crisis of Cultures. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2006.
1-- Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2006.
1 or 2-- New Outpourings of the Spirit. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2007.
1-- The Apostles. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2007.
1 or 2-- Jesus of Nazareth . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2007.

1-Ray, Stephen. Upon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1999.

1-Tobin, Greg. Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections. New York : Barnes and Noble Books, 2003.

1-Weigel, George. Witness to Hope . New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.
1-- God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church. . New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.

Understanding the Bible (outside of theologians noted below)

1 ***The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version . New York : New American Library, 1962.

2***Brown, Raymond, Murphy, Roland, Fitzmeyer, Jospeh. New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: prentice Hall, 1990.

2-Anderson, Bernhard W. Understanding the Old Testament-Abridged. 4 th ed. New Jersey : Prentice Hall, 1998.

1-Baker, Kenneth. Inside the Bible: An Introduction to Each Book of the Bible. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001.

1-Bartholemew, Craig, G., and Michael W. Goheen. The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story. Grand Rapids , MI : Zondervan, 2001.

2-Benin, Stephen D. The Footprints of God. Divine Accommodation in Jewish and Christian Thought . Albany , NY : Suny Press, 1993.

2-Cantalamessa, Ranierio, O.F.M.. Cap. The Mystery of God's Word . Collegeville , MN : Liturgical Press, 1994.

2-Cavalletti, Sofia . History's Golden Thread: The history of Salvation. Oak Park , IL : Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Publications, 1999.

2-Froehlich, Karlfried. Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church . Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1984.

1-Fuentes, Antonio. A Guide to the Bible , 4 th edition. Dublin : Four Courts Press, 2002.

2-Grant, Robert M. Irenaeus of Lyons . London : Routledge, 1997.

2--A Short History of the Interpretation of the Bible , 2 nd ed. Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1984.

1-Gray, Tim. Mission of the Messiah . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 1998.

2-Hahn, Scott and Suprenant , Leon Jr. Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 1998.

2-Hahn, Scott. Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy . New York : Doubleday, 2005.
2-- A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant, 1998.

1-- Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible from the heart of the Church. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road , 2003.

2-Jensen, Joseph. God's Word to Israel . Collegeville , MN : The Liturgical Press, 1988.

2-Johnson, Luke Timothy. The Writings of the New Testament. Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1986.

1-Kellmeyer, Steve. Bible Basics: An Introductory Study Guide to the Catholic Faith .

1-Minch, Curtis and Hahn, Scott. -- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew , RSV, 2 nd Edition. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2000.
-- Ignatius Catholic Bible Study: The Gospel of Luke, 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001.
-- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of Mark , RSV, 2 nd ed.. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001.
--Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The First and Second Letters of Saint Paul to the Corinthians, RSV 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001.
--Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Acts of the Apostles . RSV, 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press,   2002.   
--Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Gospel of John, RSV, 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2003.
-- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans, RSV, 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2003.
-- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Letters of Saint Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians, RSV, 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2005.
-- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: The Letters of Saint Paul to the Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, RSV, 2 nd ed. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2005.

1-Sri, Edward. Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture . Cincinnati , OH : St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2005.

2-Wright, Christopher J.H. Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament . Downers Grove , IL : Intervarsity Press, 1992.

Magisterial ( Teaching Church ) Documents

2 or 3-Pontifical Biblical Commission, Interpretation of the Bible in the Church . Boston : Pauline Books & Media, 1993.

2 or 3-Pope Leo XII, Encyclical on the Study of Holy Scripture . Providentissimus Deus. November 18, 1893.

2 or 3-Pope Pius XII, Encyclical on Promoting Biblical Studies . Divino Afflante Spiritu. September 30, 1943.

2 or 3-Pope Paul VI. Apostolic Exhortation on the Evangelization in the Modern World Evangeli Nuntandi , 1975.

2-Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation on Catecheses in Our Time. Catechesi Tradendae . October 16, 1979.
1or 2--Apostolic Exhortation on the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World Familiaris Consortio . 1981.
1 or 2--Apostolic Exhortation on the Vocation and Mission of the lay Faithful in the Church in the World Christifideles Laici , December 30, 1988.

1 or 2--Apostolic Letter to Families. Gratissimus Sane . February 2, 1994.
1 or 2--Apostolic Letter on the Dignity and Vocation of Women: Mulierus Dignitatetum , 1995.

2--Encyclical on Jesus Christ the redeemer of man Redemptor Hominus . March 4, 1979.
2-- Encyclical on God who is Rich in mercy Dives in misericordia. November 30, 1980.
2-- Encyclical on Man earning his daily bread through work Laborem Exercens . September 14, 1981.
2-- Encyclical on the Apostles of the Slavs Slavorum Apostoli . June 2, 1985.
2-- Encyclical on the Spirit as the Lord the Giver of Life Dominum et Vivificantem. May 18, 1986.
2--Encyclical on Mary: God's Yes to Man. Redemptoris Mater . March 25, 1987.
3--Encyclical on the Relationship between faith and Reason. Fides et Ratio . September 14, 1998.
2--Encyclical on The Eucharist at the heart of the mystery of the Church Ecclesia de Eucharistia April 17, 2003.

1-Pope Benedict XVI , Encyclical on the love of God Deus Caritas est . December 25, 2005.

2 or 3 (all documents)-Second Vatican Council , Dogmatic Constitution on the Church . Lumen Gentium . November 21, 1964.
--Dogmatic Constitution on Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium . December 4, 1963.
--Dogmatic Constitution on Divine revelation Dei Verbum. November 18, 1965.
--Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes. December 7, 1965.
--Decree on Ecumenism. Unitatis Redintegratio . November 21, 1964.
--Decree on Means of Social Communication Inter Mirifica. December 4 1963.
--Decree on the Churches of the Eastern Rite Orientalium Ecclesiarum . November 21, 1964.
-- Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops Christus Dominus . October 28, 1965.
-- Decree on Renewal for Religious Life Perfectae Caritatis . October 28, 1965.
-- Decree on Christian Education Gravissum Educationis . October 28, 1965.
-- Decree on Priestly Training Optatum Totius . October 28, 1965.
-- Decree on the Relation to Non-Christian Religions Nostrae Aetetae . October 28, 1965.
-- Decree on Apostolate of Laity Apostolicam Actuositatem. November 18, 1965.
--Decree on Mission Activity of the Church Ad Gentus Divinus . December 7, 1965.
--Decree on Ministry of Priests Presbyterorum Ordinus. December 7, 1965.
--Declaration on Religious Freedom Dignitatis Humanae. . December 7, 1965.

Bible (Senses of Scripture)

2-Ambrose of Milan . St. Ambrose on the Sacraments and on the Mysteries . London : SPCK, 1950.

2-Athanasius. The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus. New York : Paulist Press, 1980.

2-Augustine. Sermons . New Rochelle , NY : New City Press, 1992-93.
2 or 3-- City of God , trans. Marcus Dodds. New York : Random House, 1950.

2-Allison, Dale C. The New Moses: A Matthean Typology . Minneapolis , MN : Augsburg Fortress, 1993.

2-Ames, Ruth, The Fulfillment of the Scriptures: Abraham, Moses, and Piers . Evanston : Northwestern University press, 1970.

2-Buchanan, G.W. Typology and the Gospel . New York : University Press of America , 1984.

2 or 3-Bouyer, Louis. The Spirituality of the New Testament and the Fathers . New York : Seabury, 1960.

2-Danielou, Jean, S.J. From Shadows to Reality: Studies in the typology of the Fathers . London : Burns and Oates, 1960.
2 or 3-- The Bible and the Liturgy. Notre Dame, IN: University Notre Dame Press, 1956.

2-Davidson, R.M. Typology in Scripture: A study of hermeneutical Tupos Structures. Berrian Springs , MI : Andrews University Press, 1981.

2 or 3- de LuBac, Henri. History and Spirit: The Understanding of Scripture According to Origen. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2007.

2-Elliot, Charles. Memory and Salvation . London : Darton, Longman and Todd, 1995.

2-Gamble, Harry. Books and Readers in the Early Church . New Haven : Yale University Press, 1995.

2- Hahn, Scott. Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy . New York : Doubleday, 2005.

2-Hahn, Scott and Scott, David. Letter and Spirit: Reading Salvation: Word, Worship, and the Mysteries . Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 1, 2005.
2-- Letter and Spirit: The Authority of Mystery: The Word of God and the People of God .
Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 2, 2006.
2-- Letter and Spirit: The Hermeneutic of Continuity: Christ, Kingdom, and Creat ion.Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 3, 2007.

1 or 2-Irenaeus of Lyons . St. Irenaeus of Lyons : Against the Heresies . New York : Paulist Press, 1992.

2-Jurgens, William . Faith of the Early Fathers,v. I, II, and III . Collegeville Minnesota : Order of St. Bendict Inc., 1970.

2-Justin Martyr. Dialogue with Trypho . Fathers of the Church, vol.3. Trans. Thomas B. Falls . Reprint, Washington DC : Catholic University of America Press, 1977.

2-Kaitholi, George. Church--The Sacrament of Christ: Patristic Vision and Modern Theology. New York : Alba House, 1996.

2 or 3-Mazzo, Enrico. Mystagogy: A Theology of Liturgy in the patristic Age. New York : Pueblo Publishing Company, Inc., 1989.

2-Nielsen, J.T. Adam and Christ in the Theology of Irenaeus of Lyons . Gronigen: Van Gorcum, 1968.

1 or 2- Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal). Jesus of Nazareth . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2007.

2-Reno, R.R.; O'keefe, John. Sanctified Vision: An Introduction to Early Christian Interpretation of the Bible. Baltimore , MD : John Hopkins University Press, 2005.

2-Seitz, C.R. Figured Out: Typology and Providence in Christian Scripture . Louisville , KY : Westminster John Knox Press, 2001.

2-Shea Mark. Making Senses out of Scripture: Reading the Bible as the First Christians Did . San Diego : Basilica Press, 1999.

2-Staniforth, Matthew and Louth, Andrew. Early Christian Writings . 2 nd ed. London England : Penguin Classics, 1987.

2 or 3-Thompson, Claude H. Theology of the Kerygma: A study in Primitive Preaching. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1962.

2-Tkacz, Catherine Brown. The key to the Brescia casket: Typology and the Early Christian Imagination . Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2002.
2-- The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God. New Haven , CT : Yale University Press, 2003.

3-Wilken, Robert L. Judaism and the Early Christian Mind: A study of Cyril of Alexander's Exegesis and Theology . New Haven , CT : Yale University press, 1971.
2-- The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God. New Haven , CT : Yale University Press, 2003.

Contemporary Theologians

3-Bouyer, Louis. The Spirituality of the New Testament and the Fathers . New York : Seabury, 1960.
2-- The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism . Westminster , MD : Newman Press, 1961.

2 or 3-Congar Cardinal Yves, Tradition and Traditions . San Diego : Basilica Press, 1997.
2 or 3-- I Believe in the Holy Spirit. New York : Crossroad Publishing Co., 1997.

2-Danielou, Jean, S.J. From Shadows to Reality: Studies in the typology of the Fathers . London : Burns and Oates, 1960.
2 or 3-- The Bible and the Liturgy. Notre Dame, IN: University Notre Dame Press, 1956.

3-de Lubac, Henri, S.J. The Motherhood of the Church , trans. Sergia Englund. San Francisco : Ignatius press, 1982.
2 or 3-- Scripture in the Tradition. New York : Crossroad Publishing Co., 2000.
2 or 3-- History and Spirit: The Understanding of Scripture According to Origen. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2007.

2-Dulles, Cardinal Avery. Models of the Church . Image Books Doubleday, 2002.
2 or 3-- The Assurance of Things Hoped for: A Theology of Christian Faith. New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.

3-Lagrange, Garrigou, O.P. The Priest in Union With Christ . Trans. G.W. Shelton. Maryland : The Newman Press, 1954.
3--- Providence : God's loving care for man and the need for confidence in Almighty God . Trans. Dom Bede Rose. Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1998.

2-Newman, John Henry. Selected Sermons, Prayers, and Devotions . New York : Vintage Books, 1999.
3-- Apologia Pro Vita Sua.
3-- The Rule of Our Warfare . New York : Scepter Publishers Inc., 2003.
3-- An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1960.

2-Pieper, Joseph. On Hope. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1986.
2-- Faith, Hope, Love. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1986.
2-- The Four Cardinal Virtues : Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1966.

3-- The End of Time: A meditation on the Philosophy of History . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1999.

2 or 3-Saint Josemaria Escriva . Christ Is Passing By . New York: Scepter Publications Inc., 1974.
2 or 3--In Love with the Church . New York : Scepter Publications Inc., 1989.
3--The Forge. New York : Scepter Publications Inc., 1987.

2--The Way New York : Scepter Publications Inc., 1992.
3--Furrow New York : Scepter Publications Inc., 1992.

3-Scheeben, Matthias. The Mysteries of Christianity , trans, Cyril Vollert S.J. St. Louis , MO : B Herder Book Co., 1946.
3--The Glories of Divine Grace: A Fervent Exhortation Top All To Preserve And To Grow In Sanctifying Grace. Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 2000.

3-Vanhoye, Albert, S.J. Our Priest in Christ: The Doctrine of the Epistles to the
Hebrews
. Rome : pontifical Biblical Institute, 1980.
3--Old Testament Priests and the New Priest According to the New Testament. Petersham MA: St. Bedes Publications, 1986.

2-Von Balthasar, Hans Urs. You Have Words of Eternal Life: Scripture Meditations . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1991.
2-- Dare We Hope . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1988.

2 or 3-Von Hildebrand, Dietrich. The Heart. Chicago , IL : Franciscan Herald Press, 1974.
2 or 3-- Love, Marriage and Faithfulness . Chicago , IL : Franciscan Herald Press, 1974.

3-Von Speyr, Adrienne. World of Prayer . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1985.
3-- Confession . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1985.

Novels

2-Chesterton, G.K. Manalive . Toronto , Ontario : Dover Publications, Inc., 1995.
2-- The Ball and the Cross . Toronto, Ontario Dover Publications, Inc., 2000.
2-- The Man Who Was Thursday . Reprinted. London , England : Penguin Books, 1986.

2-De Wohl, Louis. The Restless Flame: A Novel about Saint Augustine . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
2-- The Quiet Light: A Novel About Thomas Aquinas. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.

1-Lewis, C.S. The Magicians's Nephew . Great Britain : C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1955
1-- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe .Great Britain: C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1950.
1-- The Horse and His Boy . Great Britain : C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1954
1-- Prince Caspian . Great Britain : C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1951
1-- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader . Great Britain : C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1951
1-- The Silver Chair . Great Britain : C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1953
1-- The Last Battle . Great Britain : C.S. Lewis Pte, Ltd, 1956

1 or 2-Macfarlane Jr., Bud. Pierced By A Sword . Fairview Park , OH : Saint Jude Media, 1996.
1 or 2-- Conceived Without Sin . Fairview Park , OH : Saint Jude Media, 1997.
1 or 2-- House of Gold . Fairview Park , OH : Saint Jude Media, 1999.

2-O'Brien, Michael. Father Elijah . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996
2-- Strangers and Sojourners . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
2-- Eclipse of the Sun . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1998.
2-- Plague Journal . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1999.
2-- A Cry of Stone . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2003.
2-- Sophia House . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2005.

2-Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit . Revised Edition New York : Ballantine Books, 1982.
2-- The Fellowship of the Ring . New York : Ballantine Books, 1973.
2-- Two Towers . New York : Ballantine Books, 1973.
2-- The Return of the King. New York : Ballantine Books, 1973.
2-- Unfinished Tales . New York : Ballantine Books, 1980.
2-- The Shaping of Middle Earth . New York : Ballantine Books, 1986.
2-- The Silmarillion . New York : Ballantine Books, 1999
.

Spiritual Classics

1-Augustine. Confessions . New York : Penguin, 1961.

1-Bolt, Robert. A Man for All Seasons . New York : Vintage Books, 1990.

1-Brown, Raphael . The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi , 2 nd ed. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1958.

1-de Lisieux, St. Therese. Story of A Soul: An Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, trans. By John Beevers. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1957.

2 - Escriva, Josemaria . The Way New York : Scepter Publications Inc., 1992.

1***Francis De Sales. An Introduction to the Devout Life. Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1994.

3-John of the Cross. Dark Night of the Soul . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1990.

1-Kempis, Thomas A. The Imitation of Christ. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1989.

3-Teresa of Avila . Interior Castle . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1961.
2--The Way of Perfection. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1964.

Church History

1 or 2-Aquilina, Mike. The Mass of the Early Christians. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1 or 2--T he Way of the Fathers . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.

1-Bokenkotter, Thomas. A Concise History of the Catholic Church . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1979.

1-Crocker III, Harry W. The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church: A 2000 year History . Roseville , CA : Prima Publishing, 2001.

2-Eusebius. Ecclesiastical History. Grand rapids , MI : Baker Book House, 1974.

2-Frend, W.H.C. The Early Church . Minneapolis , MN : Fortress, 1982.
2-- The Rise of Christianity . Philadelphia : Fortress Press, 1984.

1 or 2-Hinson, Glenn. The Early Church, Origins of the Dawn of Middle Ages. Nashville , TN : Abingdon Press, 1996.

2-Jurgens, William . Faith of the Early Fathers, v. I, II, and III . Collegeville Minnesota : Order of St. Benedict Inc., 1970.

2-Laux, Fr. John. Church History: A Complete History of the Catholic Church to the Present Day . New York : Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1989.

1-Madrid, Patrick . Pope Fiction . Santa Fe , CA. Basilica Press, 1999.

1-Schreck, Alan . The Compact History of the Catholic Church . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Books, 1987.

2-Weigel, George. The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America , and Politics Without God. Cambridge , MA : Basic Books, 2006.

2-Whitehead, Kenneth. One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic: The Early Church was the Catholic Church. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2000.

1***Woods, Thomas E. How the Catholic Church Saved Western Civilization . Washington D.C. : Regnery Publishing Inc. 2005.

Mariology

1-de Rouville, Alexander. The Imitation of Mary . New York : catholic Book Publishing CO, 1970.

3-Flannery, Austin O.P. The Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit: Marian Writings of St. Maximillian Kolbe . Libertyville , IL : Franciscan Marytown Press, 1977.

2-Hahn, Scott. Hail Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God. New York : Doubleday, 2001.

1 or 2-Hahn, Scott and Suprenant , Leon Jr. Catholic for a Reason II: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2000.

2-Miravalle, Mark. Mary: CoRedemptrix, Mediatrix, Advocate. Santa Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1993.
1***-- Introduction to Mary: The Heart of Marian Doctrine and Devotion . Santa
Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1997.

2 or 3-Pope John Paul II. Encyclical on Mary: God's Yes to Man. Redemptoris Mater . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1988.

2-Payesko, Robert. The Truth About Mary: A Scriptural Introduction to the Mother of Jesus for Bible-Believing Christians, Volume 1, From Human Inventions to the Truths Taught by Scripture . Santa Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1996.
-- Volume Two, Mary in Scripture and the Historic Christian Faith . Santa Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1996.
-- Volume Three: A Response to Fundamentalist Misconceptions and a Return to Historic Christianity. Santa Barbara , CA : Queenship Publishing, 1996.

2-Pennington, Basil M. Mary Today . New York : Doubleday, 1987.

1-Ratzinger, Joseph. Daughter Zion : Meditations on the Church's Marian Belief. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1983.

2-Sheen, Fulton J. The World's First Love. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.

2-Sri, Edward. Queen Mother: A Biblical Theology of Mary's Queenship . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2005.

Conversion/Prayer/Inspirational

1-Armstrong, Patti, Cavins, Jeff, and Pinto, Matthew. Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart: 101 Stories of Faith, Hope, Inspiration, and Humor. West Chester , PA : Ascension Press, 2003.

1-Augustine. Confessions . New York : Penguin, 1961.

2-Baur, Benedict. In Silence With God. Princeton , NJ : Scepter Publishers Inc., 1997.
2 --Frequent Confessions: Its Place in the Spiritual Life. Princeton , NJ : Scepter Publishers, 1999.

1-Bolt, Robert. A Man for All Seasons . New York : Vintage Books, 1990.

1-Brown, Raphael . The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi . 2 nd ed. New
York :Image Books Doubleday, 1958.

1-De Lisieux, St. Therese. Story of A Soul: An Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, trans. By John Beevers. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1957.

1-Demarco, Donald. The Heart of Virtue . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.

3-Dubay, Thomas. Fire Within: St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila , and the Gospel--on Prayer . San Francisco : Ignatius Press.
2-- Authenticity: A Biblical Theology of Discernment . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.

1-Green, Thomas H S.J. When the Well Runs Dry: Prayer Beyond the Beginnings . Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1979.

1-Francis De Sales. An Introduction to the Devout Life. Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1994.

1-Groeschel, Fr. Benedict C.F.R. Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones: Spiritual Answers to Psychological Questions. New Jersey : Paulist Press, 1987.
1-- Arise from Darkness: What to do When Life Doesn't make Sense. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.
1-- Praying in the Presence of Our Lord: Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1999.
1-- Spiritual Passages : The psychology of Spiritual Development . New York , NY : Crossraod, 2007.

1-Hahn, Scott. Understanding “Our Father”: Biblical Reflections of the Lord's Prayer. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2002.

1-Howard, Thomas. Splendor in the Ordinary: Your Home as a Holy Place . Manchester , NH : Sophia Institute Press, 2000.

3-John of the Cross. Dark Night of the Soul . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1990.

1-Kelly, Matthew. -- A Call to Joy: Living in the Presence of God. New York : Beacon Publishing, 1997.
1-- The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and joy of Being Loved. New York : Beacon Publishing, 2005.
1-- The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose . New York : Beacon Publishing, 2004.

1-Kempis, Thomas A. The Imitation of Christ. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1989.

1-Kreeft, Peter. Making Sense Out of Suffering . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Books, 1986.
1-- Spiritual Roadmap for Modern Pilgrims . Downers Grove , IL : Intervarsity Press, 1996.
1-- Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know About Them. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.

3-Matthew, Iain. The Impact of God: Soundings from St. John of the Cross . London : Hodder and
Stoughton , 1995.

1-Scanlan, Michael, T.O.R. What Does God Want? Steubenville , OH : Franciscan University Press, 1996.

2-Schonborn, Christoph. Loving the Church: Spiritual Exercises Preached in the Presence of Pope John Paul II. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.
2 --From Death to Life: The Christian Journey. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.

3-Teresa of Avila . Interior Castle . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1961.
2- -The Way of Perfection. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1964.

1-Vanauken, Shelden. A Severe Mercy . San Francisco : HarperSan Francisco, 1977.

Catechetics

1 ***Catechism of the Catholic Church , 2 nd ed. Washington D.C. : United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 1997.

1-- Compendium: Catechism of the Catholic Church. Wahington D.C. : United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 2006

1-- General Directory for Catechesis . Washington D.C. : United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 1998.

1-- National Directory for Catechesis . Washington D.C. : United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, 2005

2 or 3-DiNoia, J.A., O.P. The Love That Never Ends: A Key to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1996.

1 or 2-Francis D. Kelly. The Mystery We Proclaim , 2 nd ed. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1999.

2-Hofinger, Johanes, S.J. The Good News and Its Proclamation . Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1967.

2-Jungman, Josef, S.J. Handing on the Faith . New York : Herder and Herder, 1962.

2-Msgr. Kevane, Eugene . The Deposit of Faith: What the Catholic Church Really Believes. Bloomington , IN : AuthorHouse, 2004.
2-- Augustine the Educator.
2--Creed and Catechetics.
2--Apostolicity, Indefectibility and Catechesis.

1 or 2-- Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal). Gospel, Catechesis, Catechism: Sidelights on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
1-- Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2006.

1-Schreck, Alan. The Essential Catechism . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 1999.

1-Kreeft, Peter. Catholic Christianity . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2001

The Mass/Eucharist

1-Akin, James . Mass Confusion: The Do's and Don'ts of Catholic Worship, 2 nd ed . . El Cajon , CA : Catholic Answers Inc., 1999.

1-Aquilina, Mike. The Mass of the Early Christians. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1-- The Fathers of the Church: An Introduction to the First Christian Teachers. 2 nd ed. Huntinton , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Books, 2006.

3-Danielou, Jean, S.J. The Bible and the Liturgy. Notre Dame, IN: University Notre Dame Press, 1956.

1-Dubruiel, Michael. How-To Get The Most Out Of The Eucharist . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2005.

1-- The How-To Book of the Mass: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2002.

1-Groeschel, Fr. Benedict, C.F.R. Praying in the Presence of Our Lord: Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1999.

1-Hahn, Scott. The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth . New York : Doubleday, 1999.
2-- Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy . New York : Doubleday, 2005.

2-Hahn, Scott and Scott, David. Letter and Spirit: Reading Salvation: Word, Worship, and the Mysteries . Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 1, 2005.
2-- Letter and Spirit: The Authority of Mystery: The Word of God and the People of God .Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 2, 2006.
2-- Letter and Spirit: The Hermeneutic of Continuity: Christ, Kingdom, and Creat ion. Steubenville , OH : St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, vol. 3, 2007.

1 or 2-Hahn, Scott and Flaherty, Regis. Catholic for a reason III: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mass. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2004.

3-Mazzo, Enrico. Mystagogy: A Theology of Liturgy in the patristic Age. New York : Pueblo Publishing Company, Inc., 1989.

2-Randolph, Francis. Know Him in the Breaking of the Bread: A Guide to the Mass . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1998.

2-Ratzinger, Joseph. The Spirit of the Liturgy. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2000.
1-- God is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2003.

Marriage, Sexuality and the Natural Law

1-Aquilina, Mike. Talking to Youth About Sexuality: A Parent's Guide . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.

1-Hahn, Kimberly. Life-giving Love: Embracing God's Beautiful Design for Marriage . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 2001.

1. Hahn, Scott. First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity. New York : Doubleday, 2002.

1 or 2-Kippley, John. Sex and the Marriage Covenant: A Basis for Moraltiy . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 2006.

3-May, William E. Catholic Bioethics and the Gift of Human Life . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2000.

3-Pope John Paul II. The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan. Boston , MA : Pauline Books and media, 1997.

3-Rice, Charles. 50 Questions on the Natural Law: What It Is and Why We Need It . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.

2 or 3-Smith, Janet. Humanae Vitae: A Generation Later . Washington D.C. : Catholic University Press, 1991.

2 or 3-Von Hildebrand, Dietrich. The Heart. Chicago , IL : Franciscan Herald Press, 1974.
2 or 3-- Love, Marriage and Faithfulness . Chicago , IL : Franciscan Herald Press, 1974.

3-Wojtyla, Karol (Pope John Paul II). Love and Responsibility . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.

1-West, Christopher. Good News About Sex and Marriage . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 2000.

Apologetics

2-Akin, James and Martin, Regis. The Salvation Controversy. El Cajon , CA : Catholic Answers Inc., 2001.

2-Bouyer, Louis . The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism . Westminster , MD : Newman Press, 1961.

2-Chesterton, G.K. Orthodox y. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.

1 or 2-Currie, David. Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1996.

2-Dubay, Thomas. Faith and Certitude . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1985.

1-Gray, Timothy. Mission of the Messiah . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 1998.
1-- Sacraments in Scripture . Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2001.

1-Hahn, Scott . The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth . New York : Doubleday, 1999.

1-Hahn, Scott and Kimberly. Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1993.

2-Hahn, Scott and Suprenant , Leon Jr. Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 1998.
1 or 2-- Catholic for a Reason II: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2000.

1 or 2-Hahn, Scott and Flaherty, Regis. Catholic for a reason III: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mass. Steubenville , OH : Emmaus Road Publishing, 2004.

1-Lewis, C.S. Mere Christianity . San Francisco : HarperSan Francisco, 2001.

1 or 2-Keating, Karl. Catholicism and Fundamentalism. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1988.
1-- What Catholics Really Believe—Setting the record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith. Reprinted. San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1995.

1-Kreeft, Peter and Tacelli, Ronald. Handbook of Christian Apologetics . Downers Grove IL : Intervarsity Press, 1994.

1-Madrid, Patrick. Surprised By Truth . Manchester , NH : Sophia Institute Press, 1996.
1-- Surprised By Truth, 2. Manchester , NH : Sophia Institute Press, 2000.
1-- Pope Fiction . Santa Fe , CA. Basilica Press, 1999.
1-- Where is that in the Bible? Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.
1-- Answer Me This . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2003.

1or 2-Neuhaus, Fr. Richard John. Catholic Matters: Confusion, Controversy and the Splendor of Truth. New York : Basic Books, 2006.

1 or 2-Ray, Stephen. Crossing the Tiber : Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical Church . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1997.
1-- Upon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1999.

1-Schreck, Alan. Catholic and Christian . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Books, 1984.

1-Shea, Mark. By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday visitor Press, 1996.

1-Trigilio, John and Brighenti, Kenneth. Catholicism for Dummies . Indianapolis, Indiana : Wiley Publishing Inc., 2003.

1-Weigel, George. Truth of Catholicism: Inside the Essential Teachings and Controversies about the Church Today . New York , NY : Harper Perennial, 2001.

Saints and their Writings/Devotion

1-Allegri, Renzo. Man of Hope( Pio) . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 2000.

1-- Teresa ( Calcutta ) of the Poor: The Story of Her Life. Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 1996.

2-Augustine. Sermons . New Rochelle , NY : New City Press, 1992-93.
2 or 3-- City of God , trans. Marcus Dodds. New York : Random House, 1950.

1--Augustine. Confessions . New York : Penguin, 1961.

1-Baldwin, Ann B. Catherine of Siena : A Biography . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1987.

1-Bolt, Robert. A Man for All Seasons . New York : Vintage Books, 1990.

1-Brown, Raphael . The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi . 2 nd ed. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1958.

1-Chesterton, G.K. Saint Thomas Aquinas/Saint Francis of Assisi . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1998.

1-De Lisieux, St. Therese. Story of A Soul: An Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, trans. By John Beevers. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1957.

1-Francis de Sales . The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Advent and Christmas, trans, by the Nuns of the Visitation . Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1987. 1 --The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: On Our Lady, trans, by the Nuns of the Visitation Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1987.
1 -- The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Lent, trans, by the Nuns of the Visitation Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1987.
1 --The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: On Prayer, trans, by the Nuns of the Visitation Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1987.
1 -- An Introduction to the Devout Life. Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1994.

2 or 3-Armstrong, Regis O.F.M. Francis of Assisi : Volume 1, The Saint, Early Documents . New York : New City Press, 1999.

2 or 3-- Francis of Assisi : Volume 2, The Founder, Early Documents . New York : New City Press, 2000.2 or 3 --Francis of Assisi : Volume 3, The Prophet, Early Documents. New York : New City Press, 2001.

1 or 2-Ignatius of Loyola. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1999.

3-John of the Cross. Dark Night of the Soul . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1990.

2-Odell, Catherine M. Faustina: An Apostle of Divine Mercy . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1998.

1-Patrignani Fr., S.J. A Manual of Practical Devotion to Saint Joseph . Rockford , IL : Tan Books and Publishers Inc., 1982.

1-Ruffin, Bernard. Padre Pio: The True Story. Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1991.

1-Rutler, James William. The Cure D'Ars: Saint John Vianney . San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1988.

1-Stoddard, Charles Warren. St. Anthony: The Wonder Worker of Padua . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1971.

1-Stone, Elaine Murray. Maximillian Kolbe: Saint of Auschwitz . New Jersey : Paulist Press, 1997.

3-Teresa of Avila . Interior Castle . New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1961.
2-- The Way of Perfection. New York : Image Books Doubleday, 1964.

Teen Ministry/Leadership

1-Aquilina, Mike. Talking to Youth About Sexuality: A Parent's Guide . Huntington , IN : Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2001.

1-Claussen, Janet, Singer-Towns, Brian, and Vanbranwijk, Clare. The Catholic handbook for Youth.
Winona , MN : Saint Mary's Press, 2003.

1-East, Thomas, Eckert, Anne Marie, Kurtz, Dennis, and Singer-Towns, Brian. Effective Practices for Dynamic Youth Ministry. Winona , MN : Saint Mary's Press, 2004.

1-Evert, Jason, and Pinto Matthew. Did Jesus have a Last Name: And 199 other Questions from Catholic teenagers. West Chester , PA : Ascension Press, 2005.

1-Hart, Mark. Ask the Bible Geek: Answers to Questions from Catholic Teens .
Cincinnati , OH : Charis Books, 2003.

1-- Ask the Bible Geek 2: More Answers to Questions from Catholic Teens . Cincinnati , OH : Charis Books, 2006.
1-- Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit . Ann Arbor , MI : Servant Publications, 2006.
1 -Life Teen Survivor Guide . Mesa , AZ : Lifeteen Inc., 2004.

1-Pinto, Matthew. Did Adam and Eve Have Belly Buttons: And 199 other Questions from Catholic teenagers. West Chester , PA : Ascension Press, 2003.

 

 


   

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