Reading Into the Church

ic ^ | August 1, 2009 | Deal W. Hudson

[NYer]

Would anyone care to add to Hudson’s list?

[La Lydia]

The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse de Lisieux (Saint Therese Little Flower)

"Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love."

[Salvation]

**My Catholic bomb was packed with many spiritual and theological books, from the great Dominican Garrigou-Lagrange, and Masie Ward on G. K. Chesterton, to the simple verse of St. Francis of Assisi.**

Great start!

[GOP Poet]

fantastic! thank you again.

[Salvation]

Padre Pio: The True Story: Bernard C. Ruffin

 

[Salvation]

“A Man for Others” now out of print — but maybe you can find a used one somewhere — about St. Maximillian Kolbe.

[AnAmericanMother]

Good grief. It would take a lifetime to "read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest" this reading list.

This is VERY heavy going, by and large. Lewis's books are always a (deceptively) easy read, but hardly anyone else on the list can be read casually. You'll have to bring your brain and use it.

[NYer]

The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse de Lisieux (Saint Therese Little Flower)

St. Therese is one of my patron saints. Last Christmas, my daughter gave me that book as a gift. Only days after finishing it, I clicked on one of the blogs I read on a regular basis and this image stared back at me.

The blog thread was about the artist, Leonard Porter, who refers to this as an American icon. Without hesitation, I purchased the print and had it beautifully double matted and framed. It now hangs prominently over the mantle of the fireplace. Should you be interested in acquiring one, here is the link, to his web site.

[Nosterrex]

You do know that C. S. Lewis was not Roman Catholic? The idea that only Roman Catholicism has an incarnational theology is simply wrong. You say that you studied Martin Luther, but if you did, you need to get your tuition back.

[Salvation]

**This is VERY heavy going, by and large. Lewis’s books are always a (deceptively) easy read, but hardly anyone else on the list can be read casually. You’ll have to bring your brain and use it. **

My analysis, too. Some heavy reading in there — but a couple of fun-fiction books too!

[Salvation]

I would recommend that all read “Left to Tell” about the genocide in Rwanda by Imaculee Ilibagiza. What I am currently reading.

What an eye-opener — (and I complain about my suffering??)

[NYer]

You do know that C. S. Lewis was not Roman Catholic?

C S LEWIS Conversion Story

[La Lydia]

Gorgeous print. I have a statue of her.

[Salvation]

Also the “Diary of St. Faustina.”

[NYer]

I'm reading that book right now!

Two weeks ago on Fr. Benedict Groeschel's Sunday Night Live program, a caller recommended that "everyone", regardless of their faith, read this book + St. Faustina's Diary. I totally agree!

[Salvation]

I would also add Scott Hahn’s book, “The Lamb’s Supper.” He does a great job of tying the Mass, the Book of Revelation, and the Catholic viewpoint together.

[Salvation]

I read about five books at a time. One for Adoration, one for the car, one for the couch, one for my purse that I read when I wait in line at the grocery, etc. store, one beside my bed.....etc. You get the idea.

Diary of St. Faustina is one that I currently do not know where it is, but my Confessor often assigns passages from it or from Story of a Soul to read as a Penance.

[NYer]

Some heavy reading in there — but a couple of fun-fiction books too!

What about Chesterton's "Father Brown" books. Those are supposed to be great fun. I recommended them to the parents of my teens, as summer reading.

[NYer]

I read about five books at a time. One for Adoration, one for the car, one for the couch, one for my purse that I read when I wait in line at the grocery, etc. store, one beside my bed.....etc. You get the idea.

God bless you! How do you keep track? Reading in the car???