5 Top catholic books like Elizabeth Seton: American Saint by Catherine O'donnell

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Elizabeth Seton: American Saint

By: Catherine O'donnell

4.33

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

In 1975, two centuries after her birth, Pope Paul VI canonized Elizabeth Ann Seton, making her the …

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1. My Ántonia

By: Willa Cather

4.07

Format: 242 pages, Paperback

Through Jim Burden's endearing, smitten voice, we revisit the remarkable vicissitudes of immigrant … read more

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2. 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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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • biography
Cover of My God and My All: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi by Elizabeth Goudge

3. My God and My All: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi

By: Elizabeth Goudge

3.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

The captivating storyof the world's favorite saint is now retold for a modern audience by one of th… read more

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  • history
  • religion
  • biography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux by Thérèse of Lisieux, John Clarke

4. 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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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • biography
  • 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

"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

5. Joan of Arc

By: Mark Twain

3.81

Format: 263 pages,

"I like Joan of Arcbest of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides,… read more

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6. 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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  • 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

7. Cry, the Beloved Country

By: Alan Paton

3.71

Format: 435 pages, Hardcover

Cry, the Beloved Country, the most famous and important novel in South Africa's history, was an imm… read more

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8. The Father's Tale

By: Michael D. O'Brien

4.16

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Canadian bookseller Alex Graham is a middle-age widower whose quiet life is turned upside down when… read more

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9. 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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10. The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist

By: Dorothy Day , Daniel Berrigan

3.68

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

This inspiring and fascinating memoir, subtitled, "The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Soci… read more

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11. Old God's Time

By: Sebastian Barry

3.85

Format: 261 pages, Hardcover

From the two-time Booker Prize finalist author, a dazzlingly written novel exploring love, memory, … read more

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"Per ell aquest era el sentit de la jubilació, de l'existència: estar-se immòbil, feliç i inútil"

-Sebastian Barry, Old God's Time

"Per ell aquest era el sentit de la jubilació, de l'existència: estar-de immòbil, feliç i inútil"

-Sebastian Barry, Old God's Time

"No one minds life as long as they are not trying to leave it. Nor death, as long as they are not dying."

-Sebastian Barry, Old God's Time

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12. The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (The Ill-Mannered Ladies, #1)

By: Alison Goodman

4.18

Format: 464 pages, Paperback

A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as a… read more

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"What makes you think he is trustworthy?’ ‘ He has a sense of humor,’ I said, and then added the final proof. ‘And he found my observations funny too."

-Alison Goodman, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (The Ill-Mannered Ladies, #1)

"If you need me, just yell,' he said. 'Ladies do not yell,' I replied over my shoulder. 'But renegades do.' I caught a glimpse of myself in one of the mirrors as I passed; my color was high and I had …"

-Alison Goodman, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (The Ill-Mannered Ladies, #1)

"My brother pursed his lips. 'Love? Really, Augusta, this is an important decision. If you think love is essential to a good match it is no wonder you are still unmarried.' 'Duffy, that is unkind,' Ju…"

-Alison Goodman, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (The Ill-Mannered Ladies, #1)

"He took the offering and positioned it behind his head with a baleful look. 'If I recall, it is your fault I have lost a great deal of blood,' Undeniable, but then again, I had not started the encoun…"

-Alison Goodman, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (The Ill-Mannered Ladies, #1)

Cover of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Brant Pitre

13. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah

By: Brant Pitre

4.54

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

"Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today." - Bishop Robert… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • history
  • catholic
Cover of Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley

14. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

By: Justin Whitmel Earley

4.61

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more

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  • nonfiction
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15. Becoming Mrs. Lewis

By: Patti Callahan Henry

4.05

Format: 435 pages, Kindle Edition

In a most improbable friendship, she found love. In a world where women were silenced, she found he… read more

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  • religion
"I'm trying because I must."

-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis

"Desperation fuels one to believe idiocy is insight"

-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis

"You tolerate what you must when it becomes your reality."

-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis

"If you knew all the answers, there'd be no need for trust, little one."

-Patti Callahan Henry, Becoming Mrs. Lewis

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16. 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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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
"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

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17. The Glassmaker

By: Tracy Chevalier

4.00

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling historical novelist, a rich, transporting story that follows a family of glass… read more

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"...you never recover from losing someone; you just learn to accommodate the hole it makes in you."

-Tracy Chevalier, The Glassmaker

"People who make things also have an ambiguous relationship with time. Painters, writers, wood-carvers, knitters, weavers and, yes, glassmakers: creators often enter an absorbed state that psychologis…"

-Tracy Chevalier, The Glassmaker

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18. The Booklover's Library

By: Madeline Martin

4.24

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of the books that… read more

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19. The World Is Too Small: The Life and Times of Mother Cabrini

By: Theodore Maynard

4.21

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Embark on an inspirational journey with this classic best seller about the life of Francesca Cabrin… read more

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20. Elizabeth Seton: American Saint

By: Catherine O'donnell

4.33

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

In 1975, two centuries after her birth, Pope Paul VI canonized Elizabeth Ann Seton, making her the … read more

Similar categories in Catherine O'donnell's Elizabeth Seton: American Saint book and Catherine O'donnell's Elizabeth Seton: American Saint

  • history
  • biography
  • biography memoir
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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21. The Aeneid

By: Virgil

3.87

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

The founding epic of Rome, rendered in a fluid, metrical translation that sings Virgil’s stately ve… read more

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"Death's brother, sleep."

-Virgil, The Aeneid

"No help or hope of help existed."

-Virgil, The Aeneid

"Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit."

-Virgil, The Aeneid

"Non ignora mali, miseris succurrere disco."

-Virgil, The Aeneid

8 must-read religion books like Elizabeth Seton: American Saint by Catherine O'donnell

Transform Your Habits

Confessions

Augustine of Hippo , Henry Chadwick , Albert Cook Outler

3.41

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My God and My All: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi

Elizabeth Goudge

3.21

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

Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

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

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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

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This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

Robert Barron

4.35

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