Recommended Spiritual Reading
Joan Tussing, the speaker for our Nov. 16, 2013, breakfast, graciously provided this list of books that have influenced her on her spiritual journey. Those who attended the breakfast received a printed copy, but we are sharing the list here in hopes of expanding the audience for these excellent resources.
Arminjon, Charles. The End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life. Translated by Susan Conroy and Peter McEnerny. Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2008.
Bacovcin, Helen, Translator. The Way of A Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way. New York: Doubleday, 1978.
de Caussade, Jean-Pierre, S.J. Abandonment to Divine Providence. Translated by John Beevers. New York: Doubleday, 1975. **There are many translations of this book but this is the one by far I prefer the most.
Ciszek, Walter, S.J. He Leadeth Me. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1973.
Dubay, Thomas, S.M. Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel—on Prayer. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1989.
St. Faustina Kowalska. Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul. Stockbridge, MA: Marian Press, 2009.
Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. Translated by Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Boston. Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year. London: Baronius Press, 2008.
Gallagher, Timothy, O.M.V. An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer: Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 2007.
Gallagher, Timothy, O.M.V. The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 2005.
Hillesum, Etty. An Interrupted Life: The Diaries, 1941-1943 and Letters from Westerbrook. Translated by Arnold Pomerans. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1996.
de Hueck Doherty, Catherine. Molchanie: Experiencing the Silence of God. Combermere, Ontario: Madonna House, 2001.
de Hueck Doherty, Catherine. Poustinia: Christian Spirituality of the East for Western Man. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1975; revised edition with new subtitle: Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude, and Prayer. Combermere, Ontario: Madonna House, 2000.
John of the Cross. The Collected Works of St.John of the Cross. Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez O.C.D. Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1991.
Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, O.C.D. Critical Edition by Conrad DeMeester. Writings and Conversations of the Practice of the Presence of God. Translated by Salvatore Sciurba, O.C.D. Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1994.
**There are other versions of this book—I use this one because of the extra commentary and content.
Leseur, Elizabeth. The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2002.
Liturgy of the Hours. New York: Catholic Book Publishing, 1975.
Lozano, Neal. Resisting the Devil: A Catholic Perspective on Deliverance. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2009.
Lozano, Neal. Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing, 2010.
Lozano, Neal and Matthew Lozano. Unbound Ministry Guidebook: Helping Others Find Freedom in Christ.
Clinton Corners, NY: Jubilee Studio, 2011.
Magnificat Magazine. (Monthly daily Mass companion) Yonkers, NY, 2013.
Martin, Ralph. The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints. Steubenville, OH: Emmanus Road Publishing, 2006.
Merton, Thomas. Seven Story Mountain. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1976.
Phillippe, Jacques. Interior Freedom. Translated by Helena Scott. New York: Scepter, 2007.
Phillippe, Jacques. Searching for and Maintaining Peace. Translated by George and Jannie Driscoll. Staten Island, NY: Society of St. Paul, 2002.
Rossetti, Stephen. When the Lion Roars. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2003.
Sheen, Fulton. Life of Christ. New York: Doubleday, 1958.
Stinissen, Wilfrid. Into Your Hands, Father: Abandoning Ourselves to the God Who Loves Us. Translated by Sister Clare Marie, O.C.D. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2011
Therese of Lisieux. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Lisieux. Translated by John Beevers. New York: Doubleday, 1957.
Teresa of Avila. The Collected Works of St.Teresa of Avila. Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez O.C.D., Volume 1, Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1987.
Teresa of Avila. The Collected Works of St.Teresa of Avila. Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh , O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez, O.C.D. Volume 2, Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1980.