Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic
By: John Bergsma
4.59
Format: 139 pages, Kindle Edition
The Pope, devotion to Mary, confession … just where are these topics in the Bible? Why does the Cat…
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1. Introduction to the Devout Life
By: Francis de Sales
4.37
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Written for Christians in every walk of life and for every age, St. Francis De Sales' classic work … read more
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"Be who you are and be that well."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
"We are crucified to the world, and the world must be as crucified to us. It esteems us as fools, let us esteem it as mad."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
"The desire and pursuit of virtue tends to make us virtuous, but the desire and pursuit of honors tends to make us odious and despicable."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
"If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show."-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life
2. Letters by a Modern Mystic
By: Frank C. Laubach
4.36
Format: 136 pages, Hardcover
This book recounts Frank Laubach's spiritual journey. Read about the remarkable results! Follow the… read more
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"It is that spirit of greed which Jesus said God hated more than any other. It is so diametrically opposite to the Spirit of God. For God forever lavishes His gifts upon the good and bad alike, and fi…"-Frank C. Laubach, Letters by a Modern Mystic
"I disapprove of the usual practice of talking 'small talk' whenever we meet, and holding a veil over our souls. If we are so impoverished that we have nothing to reveal but small talk, then we need t…"-Frank C. Laubach, Letters by a Modern Mystic
"The week with its failures and successes has taught me one new lesson. It is this: 'I must talk about God, or I cannot keep Him in my mind. I must give Him away in order to have Him.' That is the law…"-Frank C. Laubach, Letters by a Modern Mystic
3. Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life
By: Pope Paul VI
4.56
Format: 16 pages, Paperback
Pope Paul VI A prophetic encyclical on the dangers of birth control, the problems it causes in soci… read more
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"Married love, therefore, requires of husband and wife the full awareness of their obligations in the matter of responsible parenthood, which today, rightly enough, is much insisted upon, but which at…"-Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life
"[On married love] This love is above all fully human, a compound of sense and spirit. It is not, then, merely a question of natural instinct or emotional drive. It is also, and above all, an act of t…"-Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life
4. Consuming the Word: The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church
By: Scott Hahn
3.41
Format: 331 pages, Hardcover
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5. The Imitation of Christ
By: Thomas à Kempis , William Benham , Richard Challoner, D.D.
4.32
Format: 632 pages, Paperback
Only the Bible has been more influential as a source of Christian devotional reading than The Imita… read more
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6. The Crucified Rabbi: Judaism and the Origins of Catholic Christianity
By: Taylor R. Marshall
3.59
Format: None pages, Paperback
Is Catholicism inherently Anti-Semitic? Do the Hebrew Scriptures accurately predict Jesus of Nazare… read more
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7. Simply Good News: Why the Gospel Is News and What Makes It Good
By: N.T. Wright
3.50
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
The bishop, Bible scholar, modern heir to C. S. Lewis, and revered author of Simply Christianand Si… read more
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8. The Case for Christ
By: Lee Strobel
4.37
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Using the dramatic scenario of an investigative journalist pursuing his story and leads, Lee Strobe… read more
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9. Out of Solitude: Three Meditations on the Christian Life
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen
3.43
Format: 375 pages, Paperback
Invites readers to reflect on the tension between the desire for solitude, and the demands of conte… read more
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10. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke
4.42
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more
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"Love lives only by sacrifice"-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"It is for us to console our Lord, and not for Him to console us."-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
11. 33 Days to Morning Glory
By: Michael E. Gaitley
4.60
Format: 198 pages, Paperback
From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the popular book "Consoling the Heart of Jesus," comes … read more
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12. Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism
By: Kimberly Hahn , Scott Hahn , Peter Kreeft
4.40
Format: 182 pages, Paperback
The well-known and very popular Catholic couple, Scott and Kimberly Hahn, have been constantly trav… read more
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13. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
By: Scott Hahn , Brant Pitre
4.60
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly wh… read more
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"The whole context of Jesus' bread of life discourse is centered on the Jewish hopes for the coming of a new Moses and the return of the manna from heaven."-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
"People were not to consume blood because "the life" or "the soul" (Hebrew nephesh) of the animal is in the blood. As Leviticus states, "It is the blood that makes atonement, by the power of its life.…"-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
"Some ancient rabbis believed that the manna was protological--that it had existedsince the very dawn of creation. As such, the manna was the perfect food, untouched by the sin of humanity's first par…"-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
"For, as any ancient Jew would have known, the Passover sacrifice was not completed by the death of the lamb, but by eating its flesh. Five times the Bible states that they must "eat" the lamb; five t…"-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
14. Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret of Peace and Happiness
By: Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure , Claude de la Colombière
3.65
Format: None pages, Paperback
To trust in God's will is the "secret of happiness and content," the one sure-fire way to attain se… read more
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15. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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16. The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
By: Scott Hahn , Benedict J. Groeschel
4.43
Format: 174 pages, Hardcover
As seen on EWTN, bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers … read more
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"To deny the force of divine judgment, then, is to make God less than God, and to make us less than His children. For every father must discipline His children, and paternal discipline is itself a mer…"-Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
"Judgment, then, is not an impersonal, legalistic process. It is a matter of love, and it is something we choose for ourselves. Nor is punishment a vindictive act. God's "curses" are not expressions o…"-Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth
17. Where We Got The Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church
By: Henry Grey Graham
3.88
Format: None pages, Paperback
A perennial favorite. This short treatise outlines the history of the Bible in complete, yet simple… read more
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18. The Practice of the Presence of God
By: Brother Lawrence
4.32
Format: 95 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more
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"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
19. The Jeweler's Shop: A Meditation on the Sacrament of Matrimony Passing on Occasion Into a Drama
By: Pope John Paul II , None
4.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Love is "one of the greatest dramas of human existence," writes Pope John Paul II. In this illumina… read more
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20. Why I Am Catholic
By: Brandon Vogt
2.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
With atheism on the rise and millions tossing off religion, why would anyone consider the Catholic … read more
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21. Nuts & Bolts: A Practical, How-To Guide for Explaining and Defending the Catholic Faith
By: Patrick Madrid , Tim Staples
2.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
Catholic apologist Tim Staples deals with fourteen of the most common arguments against the Catholi… read more
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22. Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father
By: Donald H. Calloway
4.59
Format: 417 pages, Kindle Edition
Drawing on the wealth of the Church's living tradition, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, calls on all of u… read more
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23. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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24. Beautiful Eucharist
By: Matthew Kelly
4.39
Format: 126 pages, Paperback
Nothing will transform your life quite like a personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. When … read more
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25. Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love
By: Trent Horn
4.37
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Here's that ONE BOOK about the faith that you can give to literally anyone: friends, family, those … read more
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"Evil is not a thing God created but an absence of good that God tolerates."-Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love
"God is not present everywhere by being identical to everything in the universe (as in pantheism). God is not dispersed through the universe like an invisible gas. Instead God is present in the univer…"-Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love
26. Forty Reasons I Am a Catholic
By: Peter Kreeft
4.11
Format: 119 pages, Kindle Edition
My title explains itself. But it's misleading. There are more than 40 reasons. In fact, there ar… read more
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27. The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity
By: Carrie Gress
4.37
Format: 228 pages, Hardcover
The Demonic Influence on Women Today In the late ’60s, a small group of elite American women convin… read more
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"Parents are the bridge between a child and God; they are the first icon of his unconditional love."-Carrie Gress, The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity
"We live under ghe impression that we are freethinkers; the irony is that thinkers are generally not free when they think just like everyone else."-Carrie Gress, The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity
"Anglican convert Blessed John Henry Cardinal Neumann described Mary as our "happier world". By leading her children to her Son, the Blessed Mother helps "them to regain that which has been lost throu…"-Carrie Gress, The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity
28. Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis
By: Joe Heschmeyer
4.41
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
The papacy is no stranger to controversy. In many ways it’s Catholicism’s defining doctrine—but al… read more
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29. What If Love Is the Point?: Living for Jesus in a Self-Consumed World
By: Carlos PenaVega
4.47
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Overflowing with both laughter and honest reflections, What If Love Is the Point? shares Carlos and… read more
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30. The Early Church Was the Catholic Church : The Catholic Witness of the Fathers in Christianity's First Two Centuries
By: Joe Heschmeyer
4.48
Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition
When it comes to the history of Christianity, the Catholic Church makes a pretty bold claim: that t… read more
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31. Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic
By: John Bergsma
4.59
Format: 139 pages, Kindle Edition
The Pope, devotion to Mary, confession … just where are these topics in the Bible? Why does the Cat… read more
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