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Suggestions invited for the Reading List
Topic Started: Sunday, 16. November 2008, 15:39 (379 Views)
SeanJ	Sunday, 16. November 2008, 15:39 Post #1
Moderator Posts: 766 Group: Moderator Member #208 Joined: September 26, 2008	The moderators encourage all members of this forum to suggest books which Catholics should read. All suggestions will be considered for inclusion on the list. The new section of the forum is be in Cyberforum Reference Library, and have just two threads, one for recommendations and one for the list of books, arranged under various headings . Suggestions should include 1) the title of the book, 2) the name of the author, and 3) a few words describing why the book should be included. Please post the information below. Please post your recommendations by clicking this link http://s10.zetaboards.com/Catholic_CyberForum/topic/7052472/1/#new Edited by SeanJ, Thursday, 8. January 2009, 18:32.



Rose of York	Sunday, 16. November 2008, 19:48 Post #2
Administrator Posts: 14,099 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Sean, I recommend To Be a Pilgrim A Spiritual Notebook by Cardinal Basil Hume (late Archbishop of Westminster) Paperback edition bublished 1984, jointly by St Paul Publications and SPCK The book gives excellent guidance for a person wishing to be closer to God. It is easy to read, understanding it does not require a theology degree, but neither is it over-simple. An ideal guide to the spiritual journey.
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Gerard	Tuesday, 18. November 2008, 19:06 Post #3
Posts: 3,003 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: September 26, 2006	Most of those books are real heavyweights. I offer a lightweight one with a profound message that the majority of catholics need to hear: "God is not angry" by Fr Ian Petit Gerry
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Gerard	Tuesday, 18. November 2008, 20:24 Post #4
Posts: 3,003 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: September 26, 2006	And dont forget "God of Surprises" by Fr Gerard Hughes Gerry
	"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).


Rose of York	Wednesday, 3. December 2008, 21:03 Post #5
Administrator Posts: 14,099 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Sean, there are some good books on here. http://www.indcatholicnews.com/shop.html
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Mairtin	Tuesday, 9. December 2008, 08:50 Post #6
Posts: 1,061 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: August 16, 2008	Not spiritual in nature but highly recommended as a great book for shattering many myths about the Church perpetuated by those who like to attack her: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Edited ===== Oops, I didn't realise that book was already on the list! Staying with the theme of religion and science, I thoroughly recommend Finding Darwin�s God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution, by Ken Miller. He is a highly respected scientist who writes textbooks for USA High School and in some ways is the USA equivalent of Richard Dawkins except for one important difference - he is a committed Catholic who makes no apology for his religious beliefs. Edited by Mairtin, Tuesday, 9. December 2008, 11:40.
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Mairtin	Tuesday, 9. December 2008, 11:45 Post #7
Posts: 1,061 Group: Members Member #206 Joined: August 16, 2008	Not a Catholic book but I read C.S Lewis's 'Mere Christianity' for the first time last year and thoroughly recommend it as a Christian book. There are some great points and arguments in the book even though the writing is old fashioned at this stage - and his attitude to women may not endear him to the fairer sex nowadays Just bear in mind that he was reflecting the attitudes of the time.
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MickCook	Thursday, 18. December 2008, 03:21 Post #8
Posts: 633 Group: Members Member #18 Joined: September 26, 2006	For those with an interest in Mystery novels how about - Northwoods Forest Mystery by Karin Ficke Cook Death across the Pond by Karin Ficke Cook Soon to be published: *The 'Ghost' in Bolton Hall* by Karin Ficke Cook If the author's name is familiar - it ought to be - it's my wife Karin who also contributes to Catholic CyberForum. You can get more info on her books through our website (see my signature below).
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James	Thursday, 1. January 2009, 12:10 Post #9
James Posts: 1,105 Group: Members Member #54 Joined: January 13, 2007	Anybody ever tried the E.Books sites. There are several of them and thousands of books to be downloaded for free. They can then be saved or read on line - whatever. Here is one site and I will get some more. I got loads of catholic books including the confessions of St Augustine from them. http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top Go to" online book catalogue" on the left and browse to your hearts cintent. It's a library in there for you !! Also many libraries operate a free EBook service through the University of Pennsylvania library which is vast but you can download direct yourself - if you wish, all for free. http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/ In this site :- Try going into "titles" and ask for "St Francis" as an example. If you are Irish try both "saint Patrick" and " st patrick" Hope this helps. James Edited by James, Thursday, 1. January 2009, 14:57.



Mrs.Pogle	Wednesday, 4. February 2009, 14:08 Post #10
Happy Couple! Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	I have just read "Brideshead Revisited" for the first time ( ) and found it to be very good, especially the end... My all time favourite book is "The Nun's Story" by Kathryn Hulme, a most excellent book. I have lost count of the number of times I have read it. The film stars Audrey Hepburn, and I watch that often too. The book has lots of spiritual issues to grapple with, particularly obedience. I also love "The Choice" by Sister Kirsty, who is writing under a pseudonym, of her experiences as a novice nun. It is a very deeply spiritual book, and another one can refer to again and again. "In This House of Brede" by Rumer Godden is another good one about a religious community. Can you guess my favourite kind of reading?
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John Sweeney	Tuesday, 10. February 2009, 22:40 Post #11
Posts: 1,739 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: March 20, 2007	I have just read a very interesting book from the US called " The Changing Face of the Priesthood" by Fr Donald Cozzens. It is a little dated because things have changed very rapidly sinc eits publication in 2000 but is still an excellent analysis of the problems and issues facing priests today. The evidence -based approach is striking. John



Mrs.Pogle	Sunday, 22. February 2009, 15:54 Post #12
Happy Couple! Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	Has anyone read "An Infinity of Little Hours" by Nancy Klein Maguire? It is about the lives of a group of Novice Carthusian Monks in the 60s. I recommend it highly. And my favourite film is "Into Great Silence", about the Grande Chartreuse Carthusian community in the French Alps. Watching the film is like being on retreat! Even my non-religious husband loved it I have felt an inner calling to a monastic kind of life for many years, even though my vocation is to be a wife/mother/homemaker. I have been able to satisfy this calling by becoming a Benedictine Oblate, but I find reading about the monastic life also nurtures me greatly!
	"Living Life on the Home Front!" My Blog: Life on the Home Front �It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife. And sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping.� ~ St. Frances of Rome


SeanJ	Saturday, 28. February 2009, 14:05 Post #13
Moderator Posts: 766 Group: Moderator Member #208 Joined: September 26, 2008	Have you looked at the reading list lately? We have added several books. The Nun's Story by Kathryn Hulme. The book has lots of spiritual issues to grapple with, particularly obedience. The Choice by Sister Kirsty writing under a pseudonym, of her experiences as a novice nun. In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden is another good one about a religious community. An Infinity of Little Hours by Nancy Klein Maguire? If you don�t want to read about religious communities, try The Changing Face of the Priesthood by Fr Donald Cozzens. It is an excellent analysis of the problems and issues facing priests today. If you prefer fiction, try Brideshead Revisited. But if you want a true adventure story, try The Autobiography of an Elizabethan by John Gerard, a Jesuit who was imprisoned in the tower of London and escaped. His story ends with the Powder Plot as he called it. He knew Mr. Fawkes and his friends. Just click here to go to the list. Edited by moderator team, Monday, 2. March 2009, 22:51.



Mrs.Pogle	Sunday, 8. March 2009, 16:00 Post #14
Happy Couple! Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #219 Joined: February 2, 2009	Thank you for adding my suggestions Can I also suggest the book I am reading during Lent? "Growth in Holiness: or the progress of the spiritual life" by Father Frederick William Faber.
	"Living Life on the Home Front!" My Blog: Life on the Home Front �It is most laudable in a married woman to be devout, but she must never forget that she is a housewife. And sometimes she must leave God at the altar to find Him in her housekeeping.� ~ St. Frances of Rome


Clare	Friday, 13. March 2009, 22:26 Post #15
Wacko Schismatic Traditionalist Woman Posts: 3,035 Group: Members Member #70 Joined: March 27, 2007	Introduction to the Devout Life, by St Francis de Sales.
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