17 Top catholic books like What Would Monica Do? by Patti Maguire Armstrong

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What Would Monica Do?

By: Patti Maguire Armstrong

4.57

Format: 311 pages, Kindle Edition

Hope and healing for those with a loved one who has left the Faith.St. Monica was the loving mother…

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1. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

By: Phaedra Patrick

3.93

Format: 331 pages, Hardcover

In this poignant and sparkling debut, a lovable widower embarks on a life-changing adventure Si… read more

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"Sometimes you hold on to things, not because you want to keep them, but because they are difficult to let go."

-Phaedra Patrick, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

"The thing is these days there is too much choice. When I was younger, you were grateful with what you were given."

-Phaedra Patrick, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

"It had all happened so quickly. The innocence of being young and thinking that your parents would last for ever had been broken."

-Phaedra Patrick, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

"He always felt embarrassed opening gifts in front of others, having to act out delight or surprise. He liked to peel off the paper slowly and consider the contents."

-Phaedra Patrick, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

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2. 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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  • religion
  • nonfiction
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3. Kristin Lavransdatter (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1-3)

By: Tiina Nunnally , Brad Leithauser , Sigrid Undset

4.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureat… read more

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4. Confessions

By: Augustine of Hippo , Henry Chadwick , Albert Cook Outler

3.41

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Augustine's Confessions is one of the most influential and most innovative works of Latin literatur… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
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5. Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots

By: Scott Hahn

4.11

Format: 528 pages,

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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6. 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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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
"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

"and I realized that real nobility is in the soul, not in a name."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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7. 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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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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8. 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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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
"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

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9. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

By: Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Format: 846 pages, Paperback

Over 3 million copies sold!  Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - th… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
"  Man and woman were made “for each other"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration of worship."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Catholic wisdom of the people... provides reasons for joy and humor even in the midst of a very hard life."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

10. Peace Like a River

By: Leif Enger

4.09

Format: 315 pages,

Once in a great while, we encounter a novel in our voluminous reading that begs to be read aloud. L… read more

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11. St Monica and the Power of Persistent Prayer

By: Mike Aquilina , None

3.48

Format: 208 pages,

Parents of any age or at any stage can cultivate the same virtues in prayer that Saint Monica disco… read more

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12. Opening Your Heart

By: Lisa Brenninkmeyer

4.07

Format: 112 pages,

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13. He Leadeth Me

By: Walter J. Ciszek , Daniel L. Flaherty , Walter Ciszek

4.63

Format: 202 pages, Paperback

He Leadeth Me is the deeply moving personal story of one man's spiritual odyssey and the unflagging… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
"Solo puedo describir la experiencia de conversión como una sensación de «dejarse llevar», de renunciar a todo esfuerzo o incluso a mi deseo de tomar las riendas de mi propia vida. Aunque suene demasi…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"La humildad significa eso: aprender a aceptar el desánimo e incluso la derrota como enviados por Dios; aprender a perseverar y seguir adelante con el corazón en paz y confiando en Dios, seguros de qu…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"Durante esos largos de años de soledad y sufrimiento, Dios me condujo a una comprensión de la vida y de su amor que solo quienes la han experimentado son capaces de entender. Me despojó de muchos de …"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"Quizá Dios tenga que recordarnos con tremenda claridad que eso es exactamente lo que quería decirnos con esas palabras aparentemente tan simples del Sermón de la Montaña: «No estéis preocupados por v…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

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14. Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

By: Matthew Kelly

3.95

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

You have so much more to offer. You know it. You have sensed it for some time now. This sacred trut… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
"Make choices that are easy to live with."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Don’t underestimate yourself, God doesn’t!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Holy Moments are going to make you insanely happy."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"You were made in the image of God. Act accordingly!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

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15. The Orphan Collector

By: Ellen Marie Wiseman

4.24

Format: 390 pages, Paperback

In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia… read more

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"May God forgive you for what you’ve done."

-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Orphan Collector

"Obey the laws and wear the gauze, protect your jaws from septic paws."

-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Orphan Collector

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16. Chiara Corbella Petrillo

By: Simone Troisi

4.68

Format: 161 pages, Paperback

Chiara Petrillo was seated in a wheel chair looking lovingly toward Jesus in the tabernacle. Her hu… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
"The heart is a land we do not know well; neither its boundaries and frontiers, nor its miseries and grandeurs."

-Simone Troisi, Chiara Corbella Petrillo

"Love completely possessed her, in the only way that one could be completely possessed by something, in the Lord."

-Simone Troisi, Chiara Corbella Petrillo

"In love one cannot be mediocre, nor can one sustain love without work. The choices in the past were not enough, and it was necessary to choose again."

-Simone Troisi, Chiara Corbella Petrillo

"Whoever thinks from a distance about his situation lives it with suffering; whoever is close to it lives it with consolation, the fruit of a true wisdom."

-Simone Troisi, Chiara Corbella Petrillo

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17. This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

By: Robert Barron

4.35

Format: 100 pages, Kindle Edition

A recent Pew Forum survey revealed the startling statistic that 69% of Catholics do not believe in … read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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18. Amazing Grace Adams

By: Fran Littlewood

3.35

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick Bernadette , Eleanor Oliph… read more

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19. 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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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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20. The Rocking Chair Prophet

By: Matthew Kelly

4.04

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

THERE IS A VOICE WITHIN YOU. Listening to that voice is the difference between happiness and mis… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • catholic
"Can you say it?" Daniel prompted. Samantha sighed. "I'm not what has happened to me," she mumbled. It was barely audible. "I can hear in your voice that you don't believe it yet," he said. And that's…"

-Matthew Kelly, The Rocking Chair Prophet

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21. 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory

By: Matthew Kelly

4.74

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

33 DAYS to EUCHARISTIC GLORY A Spiritual Pilgrimage At critical times throughout Salvation History… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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22. Trusting God in the Present

By: Jacques Philippe

4.58

Format: 56 pages, Paperback

Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to … read more

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  • religion
  • catholic
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23. The Mindful Catholic: Finding God One Moment at a Time

By: Gregory Bottaro

4.25

Format: None pages, ebook

Whether we are carrying out routine life behaviors, trying to pray, or conversing with others, the … read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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24. Saving Grayson

By: Chris Fabry

4.36

Format: 253 pages, Kindle Edition

An inspiring fiction story from the bestselling author of War RoomGrayson Hayes doesn’t remember th… read more

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25. Set the World on Fire: A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church

By: Vinita Hampton Wright

4.38

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Only four women in the two thousand–year history of the Church—Thérèse of Lisieux, Teresa of Avila,… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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26. What Would Monica Do?

By: Patti Maguire Armstrong

4.57

Format: 311 pages, Kindle Edition

Hope and healing for those with a loved one who has left the Faith.St. Monica was the loving mother… read more

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  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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27. An Introduction to Prayer

By: Robert Barron

4.68

Format: 117 pages, Kindle Edition

Prayer fascinates us. Studies show that even atheists and agnostics sometimes pray. But what precis… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
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28. The Three Ordinary Voices of God

By: Matthew Kelly

4.69

Format: 118 pages, Hardcover

GOD HASN'T STOPPED SPEAKING. WE'VE STOPPED LISTENING.We yearn for God's direction. We want to hear … read more

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  • catholic
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29. It’s Personal: Cultivating Your Relationship with God

By: Mike Schmitz

4.80

Format: 82 pages, Paperback

Although prayer can seem to be something impersonal and difficult, it’s actually quite simple. It’s… read more

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  • religion
  • catholic
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30. What's Next? Surrendering Your Plans to Jesus (The Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz Collection)

By: Mike Schmitz

4.80

Format: 54 pages, Kindle Edition

Letting go of control is not always easy. Whether it’s about timing, vocation, occupation, or what… read more

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31. You Are Called to Greatness

By: Leo J. Trese

4.36

Format: 153 pages, Hardcover

Duchowa pomoc dla każdego, kto mniema o sobie, że jest dobrym katolikiem, ale w głębi serca odczuwa… read more

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20 Best religion books like What Would Monica Do? by Patti Maguire Armstrong

Transform Your Habits

The Imitation of Christ

Thomas à Kempis , William Benham , Richard Challoner, D.D.

4.32

Transform Your Habits

Confessions

Augustine of Hippo , Henry Chadwick , Albert Cook Outler

3.41

Transform Your Habits

Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots

Scott Hahn

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

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5 Best philosophy books like Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated by Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Transform Your Habits

Introduction to the Devout Life

Francis de Sales

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Love and Responsibility

Pope John Paul II

5.00

Transform Your Habits

Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Transform Your Habits

This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

Robert Barron

4.35

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