Need to expand my current library please help

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I’ve heard that Hans Urs Von Balthasar is really good, any recommendations on where to start with him?
 
MariaChristi said:
Dear rivera,

Thanks for your reply. I hope that you turn your “wish” into reading the Ordinary Path to Holiness 🙂

If you look at the recommendations listed on the link I gave, you’ll see I’m not alone in recommending this book. Part of its uniqueness is that it is written by a layman for lay persons, especially, although not exclusively. Anyone who has read Scripture and the spiritual classics of the Catholic Church will appreciate this book, because it shows how all of us, clergy, religious, and laity are all called to holiness and are given all we need to fulfill our vocation.

Maybe you could begin a new thread, if and when you read this book. I’d be very interested in your comments. Thanks again for your reply.
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Wanted to let you know MariaChristi, that this is in my list of next purchases, as soon as I get paid. I already received the books I ordered and I was really surprised by the “used” condition of the books, they are basically new.
 
“The Sanctifier” by Archbishop Luis M. Martinez.

“The Fulfillment of All Desire” by Ralph Martin.
 
don’t know if these have been mentioned but the 2 biographies of John Paul II by George Weigel are supposed to be very good. I just recieved the first- “Witness to Hope” and plan to start it soon…
 
St. Faustina’s Diary - Divine Mercy in my Soul. (Parts dictated by Jesus)

The Ratzinger Report - an exclusive interview on the State of the Church.

End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life - favorite of St. Therese of Lisieux.

3 books regarding “Mother Angelica” by Raymond Arroyo. (Founder of EWTN)

Can we assume your RSV Bible is the RSV-CE (Catholic Edition)? - If not, the CE.

*Manual of Indulgences *(Enchiridion Indulgentiarum) published by USCCB.
and
*Guide to Modern Indulgences * by Edward Peters

Catholicism for Dummies by Frs. Tragilio and Breghenti

A Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Edward Sri

Code of Canon Law

GIRM (General Instruction of the Roman Missal) published by USCCB

Summa Theologica of St Thomas Aquinas (5 volumes)

Liturgy of the Hours (4 volumes)

If interested:
the new Daily Roman Missal (according to the Third Edition)
and
1962 Roman Missal for the Tridentine (EF) Mass.

Also, check the web sites for Ignatious Press and EWTN catalogue, all other Catholic catalogue stores for the books - sometimes they print a brief description.
 
May I suggest that you read the books you have before you order more.

You might be interested in this reply to a priest who asked Fr Bartuneck how to cut down on the ‘stuff’ in his life.

Excerpt from reply; Create a wish-list for your library. Every time you want to buy a book, put the title on your wish-list. Let your wish-list grow. Don’t buy any books from the wish-list until you have finished the books you are already reading, or the ones that you have already bought and put on the “to-read-next” shelf. Here again, planning ahead is incredibly freeing. What will your reading goals be for this coming year? You will want to read a couple of books on current issues, maybe some classical and contemporary literature (if you like that and find it enriching), definitely some books on theology or philosophy or church history or apologetics (whichever is your area of expertise), and probably some other books of social commentary or self-help. Then you also have the books you will be using for spiritual reading and meditation during the year, in accordance with your program for personal spiritual growth. Pick out the twelve or fourteen that you want to read this year. Get them. Put them on your “to-read-next” shelf. Don’t buy any more until you have read those. All the new ones that come onto your radar screen – add them to your wish-list, but don’t buy them yet. If you want to change your year’s list mid-way through, run your reasons by your spiritual director (or some kind of accountability partner), not because you need “permission” strictly speaking, but because you want to keep your book-habit under control, so that it doesn’t create turbulence in your heart and clutter in your life

Read more: rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/#ixzz1gTfZ4Ikg
 
My Catholic Library is approaching 700 titles. IMHO the go to book in my home is Theology and Sanity, by Frank Sheed. A close second is A Map of Life, by Frank Sheed. If you want more suggestions ask away.

Pax,
Tarpeian
 
I am loving this thread! I am an avid book reader, and was wondering what good books to purchase for my library as well. The only difference is, I can’t get “hard” copy books, do to space limitations, so I am looking into books for my Nook (e-reader). If anyone has any suggestions on that line, I would love to know! 😃

Some of the books so far I have seen on this post are on ebook format. Thanks!

Peace! :gopray:
 
AB Fulton Sheen’s Life of Christ is available through ebay. I just purchased it for 99cents.

Also, Shop this site…see shop above.

I suggest: A Gift He Meant For Us - Visions of the Stigmatist and Mystic Therese Neumann of Konnersreuth, by (Wendelle Rossman).

John Paul II - The Pope Who Understood Fatima. by (Eduardo Siguenza)

Mother Angelic’s Little book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality by(Raymond Arroyo).

Confessions - Saint Augustine (Translated by Garry Willis)

God Bless.
 
yinekka said:
May I suggest that you read the books you have before you order more.

You might be interested in this reply to a priest who asked Fr Bartuneck how to cut down on the ‘stuff’ in his life.

Excerpt from reply; Create a wish-list for your library. Every time you want to buy a book, put the title on your wish-list. Let your wish-list grow. Don’t buy any books from the wish-list until you have finished the books you are already reading, or the ones that you have already bought and put on the “to-read-next” shelf. Here again, planning ahead is incredibly freeing. What will your reading goals be for this coming year? You will want to read a couple of books on current issues, maybe some classical and contemporary literature (if you like that and find it enriching), definitely some books on theology or philosophy or church history or apologetics (whichever is your area of expertise), and probably some other books of social commentary or self-help. Then you also have the books you will be using for spiritual reading and meditation during the year, in accordance with your program for personal spiritual growth. Pick out the twelve or fourteen that you want to read this year. Get them. Put them on your “to-read-next” shelf. Don’t buy any more until you have read those. All the new ones that come onto your radar screen – add them to your wish-list, but don’t buy them yet. If you want to change your year’s list mid-way through, run your reasons by your spiritual director (or some kind of accountability partner), not because you need “permission” strictly speaking, but because you want to keep your book-habit under control, so that it doesn’t create turbulence in your heart and clutter in your life

Read more: rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/#ixzz1gTfZ4Ikg
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Thank you very much for your suggestion, I was expecting for someone to mention this when I started the thread ;). I’m a pretty fast reader and usually when I sit down with a book, I can finish it in about 3 days, depending on my schedule and the size of the book of course.
 
I’m in my new house and finally got a book case for all my books. I was thinking of updating my list with those books I didnt mention, so here it goes:

The Last Things, by Regis Martin
The Modern Crisis, by Claude Tresmontant (Spanish)
Why Do Catholics Do That? By Kevin Orlin Johnson
His Holiness By Carl Bernstein and Marco Politi
Unmasking the Devil By Regis Martin
Garlands of Grace By Regis Martin
Thirsting for God By Mother Theresa (excerpts compiled)
 
I thought that I should go ahead and update the list of books that I have read since I last posted.

Razing the Bastions by Hans Urs Von Balthazar
Revelations of St. Bridget of Sweden
The Crucified Rabbi by Taylor Marshall
True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis De Monfort
Summa Daemoniaca by Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea

and almost done:
Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI
The Interior Castle by St. Theresa of Avila
Unicorn in the Sanctuary by Randy England
 
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