My Favorite Catholic Books and Other Things Catholic

Thanks to my Mother, and my Parish friends I have read some wonderful books about Catholicism. Its really funny when I hear some of the people who are anti-Catholic I’ve met tell me that the Catholic Church doesn’t encourage us to read the Bible. As a matter of fact if you were to attend Mass every day for 3 years, you would have heard almost the whole Old Testament, and New Testament of the Bible. Their are those who feel they will be saved and go to heaven by sola scriptura alone. That is incorrect. Well, surprisingly, Protestant does mean “To Protest”. 

Im going to list all of the books I have, many which my Mother gave me. Some books from members of my RCIA class, and books that I have purchased. With the exception of my main two bibles, and my two books by Pope Benedict XVI, I usually get my books used from Amazon, or some of the bookstores I have listed in my links section. I also have my future book list for the books I will get sometime. Believe me, I have not fully read them all, but I sure will, and I thirst for more knowledge every day. All of these books I highly recommend for anyone interested in becoming Catholic, coming back to the Catholic Church, or just wanting to learn more about their faith.

Some of the books my Mother gave to me are very old, and I don’t even know if they can be purchased anymore. But if you have any trouble, try to find those books on Ebay, or at used Christian book stores in your town. I will then list the bookstores that are my favorites. 

I highly recommend the Vatican Board Game! I have it, and its fantastic. It would make a great gift for your Parish Priest! This is the Faith Database. I use this, and it is wonderful learning tool. It’s HUGE.     The Ignatious Bible Study Set was recommended by my Parish Priest. This site has it at the lowest price I’ve seen on the web.

Douay Bible and Rheims Testament - Thos. Haydock 1852 The Holy Bible Douay Rheims version with notes by Dr. Challoners 1971 The Holy Bible - RSV - Catholic Edition       The Jerusalem Bible - 1966 The Holy Bible NAB - large and small print versions. Ignatius - The Holy Bible RSV Catholic Edition (Smaller version than the one above)       A Textual Concordance of the Holy Scriptures - by Rev.Thomas David Williams 1908 A Catholic Guide to the Bible - Father Oscar Lukefahr, C.M. We Worship - A Guide to the Catholic Mass - Oscar Lukefahr, C.M.       Catholicism for Dummies Catholic Dictionary Theology for Beginners - F.J. Sheed       Catechism of the Catholic Church - 2nd Edition Promulgated by Pope John Paul II The Art of Profiting by our Faults According to St. Francis de Sales by Rev. Joseph Tissot 2nd edition - 1889 Baptism & Confirmation From the French of Raoul Plus, S.J. 1930       My Way of Life - The Summa Simplified for Everyone by Walter Farrell, O.P., S.T.M. and Martin J. Healy, S.T.D. 1952 The Three Ways of the Spiritual Life - From the French of Pere Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. 1938 The Holy Trinity - A Theological Treatise for Modern Laymen - Rev. J. P. Arendzen, D.D., D.Ph., M.A., 1938       Catholic Prayer Book - Jacquelyn Lindsey, Editor - Our Sunday Visitor The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church - Ignatius The Sanctifier - Most Rev. Luis M. Martinez       Saint Joseph Daily Missal and Hymnal - 1966 Essentials of the Faith (updated) A Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church - Alfred McBride, O.PRAEM. Why Do Catholics Do That? - A Guide to the Teachings and Practices of the Catholic Church - Kevin Orlin Johnson, Ph.D.       This Tremendous Lover - Introduction to the Devout Life - M. Eugene Boylan The Gift of Oneself - Rev. Joseph Schryvers, C.SS.R. - 1934 Living the Mysteries - A Guide For Unfinished Christians - Scott Hahn and Mike Aquilina       Saint Joseph Sunday Missal and Hymnal - 1984 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ translated from the Latin Vulgate - Includes another book called The Following of Christ In Four Books by Thomas A Kempis (Imitation of Christ) - 1946 A Catechism for Adults - Revised Edition 2000 A.D. by Rev. William J. Cogan       The Catholic Mystique - Women Converts Tell Their Stories - Jennifer Ferrara, Patricia Sodano Ireland No Wonder They call It The Real Presence - Lives Changed by Christ In Eucharistic Adoration - David Pearson Jesus of Nazareth by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI       Crossing the Threshold of Hope by His Holiness - John Paul II The Theological Virtues in the Spiritual Life by Fr. Anastasius of the Holy Rosary O.C.D Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints - Revised, by Matthew Bunson; Margaret Bunson; Stephen Bunson       Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory a Day with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory New..Saint Joseph Sunday Missal - Catholic Book Publishing Corp 2003 (Current Edition)

Books I hope to get for my future Catholic education are the Navaar Bible Study Complete Set. Some Theology Books, History, Liturgical Latin, Angels, The Blessed Virgin Mary. As I read more, I will add them here. If you can suggest your favorite Catholic Books please contact me. I would love to hear from you.

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