Book recommendations?

[AllEars]

Hello all!

I’m looking for recommendations on books about the Saints. I’d love something easy to read, not overly academic, but something that serves as a good introduction to the Saints, their lives, and under what circumstances people traditionally ask for their intercession (what their “specialities” are so to speak) If it’s available in Kindle format, that would be GREAT!

Other book recommendations are appreciated as well. I’m looking for relatively light reading, not something that is heavy on the intricacies of the Catholic faith. Right now, as a total newbie, the Bible and CCC are about all I can handle in that regard.

Thanks!
Lex

 

[po18guy]

Hello all!

I’m looking for recommendations on books about the Saints. I’d love something easy to read, not overly academic, but something that serves as a good introduction to the Saints, their lives, and under what circumstances people traditionally ask for their intercession (what their “specialities” are so to speak) If it’s available in Kindle format, that would be GREAT!

Other book recommendations are appreciated as well. I’m looking for relatively light reading, not something that is heavy on the intricacies of the Catholic faith. Right now, as a total newbie, the Bible and CCC are about all I can handle in that regard.

Thanks!
Lex

Catholicism for Dummies is an excellent resource that you will be able to rely on for years to come. It is an introduction to the faith, but in layman’s terms, detailing Catholic beliefs and practices, history and the reasons behind them. From Our Sunday Visitor, I have just received two of Pope Benedict’s books. They are The Fathers, volume 1 and volume 2. They provide easily read details of the lives and teachings of the early Church Fathers, from Saint Clement to Saint Maximus the Confessor. Very edifying reading.

Oh, at American Catholic, you can sign up for a daily email of the Saint of the day. An inspiring story of a Saint’s life each morning in your in box.

 

[PoliSciProf]

This is the perfect book for you: My Life with the Saints by Father James Martin. It meets all of your criteria. I don’t know if there is a Kindle edition.

 

[marcaevans]

One I am finding particularly useful (Its on the Kindle too!) is Catholic Mass for Dummies. It covers so much about Mass including the Ordinary and Traditional Rite. The responses for both are also included as well as explanations about why its said and how it has changed over the years. It also goes into confirmation Mass, Requiem, Anointing of the sick and even the Vesting of the Clergy.