Achebe, Chinua

Achebe's masterpiece - a story of a "strong man" whose life is dominated by fear and anger; since first published in 1959 it has been translated into 80 languages.

Allen, John L

A guide to the inner workings of the Vatican

Alphonsus de Liguori

The classic text translated and with a spiritual commentary by Dennis Bill, CSs.R

Augustine

The early Church masterpiece of Augustine

Barry, William A., S.J.

The author in his writings is fascinated by the deep desire planted in each of us for union with God and our strong resistance to its fulfillment.

Barry, William A., S.J.

A book to help us be attentive to the way we encounter God in our lives.

Bausch, William J

A look at the pluses and minuses of the renewal process

Bernardin, Joseph Cardinal

Cardinal Bernardin shares his personal reflections and insights of the final two months of his life as he was dying of cancer.

Bloom, Anthony

The author says: The realm of God is dangerous.  You must enter it and not just seek information about it…the day God is absent, silent - that is the beginning of prayer.

Brother John of Taize

Br. John helps us to see faith as "an adventure, a journey along a road full of surprises, a call to live beyond our dreams."

Brother John of Taize

An explanation of "the biblical background of the Our Father - shows how it expresses contemporary hopes and feelings."

Brother John of Taize

Br. John takes you beyond an image of believer as pilgrim people, and unveils the pilgrim God.

Brother John of Taize

The Christian believer is a Pilgrim who walks in the footsteps of God from whom faith receives both dynamism and direction.

Brother Roger of Taize

This book is "a kind of personal letter addressed to each reader" to help him/her see Christ's love as making them more human and welcoming toward everyone.

Brother Roger of Taize

His life was dedicated to reconciliation with a vision for Christian unity.

Brown, Raymond E.

A seven day retreat with John the Evangelist as guide to a deeper relationship with God

Buby, Bertand, SM

Traces the NT portrait of Mary as a model for Christian discipleship and faithfulness

Buechner, Frederick

Reflections that probe the mysteries of life.

Carretto, Carlo

An account of Carretto's experience in the Sahara.  A classic that "speaks from its own age and spills over to nourish those of later times."

Carretto, Carlo (Robin Baird-Smith - editor)

A series of readings based on the themes of Carretto's work that highlights his imaginative style.

Champlin, Joseph M.

The book leads one through the marriage ceremony and provides personal reflections on key aspects of married life; set up for easy reference.

Chittister, Joan

Each chapter of the book illuminates a spiritual quality we need to cultivate - from A toZ. Provides much food for thought.

Conroy, Susan

Inspiration from the life and work of Mother Teresa

Cruz, Joan Carroll (compiled by)

"a treasury of powerful prayers and devotions"

Day, Dorothy

"The New York Times eulogized her as 'a nonviolent social radical of luminous personality….founder of the Catholic Worker Movement and leader for more than fifty years in numerous battles of social justice.' "

Day, Dorothy (Robert Ellsberg - editor)

Selections from her several books, articles and columns in The Catholic Worker.  The writing is meditative and suffused with her sense of the "holy sublimity of every day."

De Mello, Anthony

The heart of De Mello's spirituality is awareness; waking up to the fuller, deeper life. These are short chapters for reading anywhere during quiet moments.

De Mello, Anthony

De Mello brought "together the wisdom of East and West" using stories and parables to awaken the listener/reader to an awareness of God's presence.

De Mello, Anthony

"This small volume responds to a very real hunger for self-awareness. It consists of a series of spiritual exercises."

De Mello, Anthony

A book of stories each of which "is really a simple lesson of life that teaches inescapable truths about ourselves and the world".

Doyle, Stephen C. OFM

A seven day retreat to draw closer to Jesus through Mark's gospel

Dreyer, Elizabeth A.

"An attempt to articulate the paradigm shift in attitudes toward spirituality"; that "the potential for sainthood is located in the depth and intentionality of ordinary living."

Durka, Gloria

The reader is led to pray as Julian prayed issues and themes central to the human experience

Ferder, Fran

Using scripture as a tool for self-discovery and communication

Ferder, Fran and Heagle John

Explores the process of growth that we all must pursue to satisfy the hunger for intimate human relationships.  A sensitive, compassionate guide for personal growth.

Georgiou, Steve T.

A conversation between the author and Robert Lax, minimalist poet and close friend of Thomas Merton.  This simple dialogue is filled with wisdom and spiritual insight from a man steeped in the presence of God.

Giallanza, Joel CSC

Insightful meditations on the sorrows of Mary

Girzone, Joseph F.

"Girzone uses Jesus' relationship with God and others to define just what intimacy with God actually looks like."

Goldman, Karen

Our relationship with angels

Golway, Terry

Oral biography of John Cardinal O'Connor

Green, Thomas H., S.J.

Explains what prayer is all about and why it is relevant to our lives; provides some techniques that ready the soul to encounter God. A very helpful book.

Green, Thomas H., S.J.

"A source of wisdom and guidance for people serious about prayer." Those struggling with prayer beyond the beginnings will find the wisdom in  this book very helpful.

Green, Thomas H., S.J.

Green "explores dryness and finds there a spot where both mature pray-ers and active contemplatiives can be at home."

Gresham, John

A novel

Hillesum, Etty

The extraordinary diaries of Etty Hillesum that show her indomitable spirit and her discovery of God in a very personal way amidst the tragedy of concentration camps and the Nazi persecution of the Jews.

John Paul II

John Paul II's devotion to Mary

Keating, Thomas

In this book readers are invited to learn and experience through contemplative prayer a sense of intimacy with God; he examines Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer.

Kelly, Carol Marie

"This book suggests several ways to become more aware of the divine presence in our busy and sometimes chaotic lives."

Kushner, Harold S.

The author puts human shortcomings in perspective and teaches us how we can learn to accept ourselves and others even when we and they are less than perfect.

Lamott, Anne

"In a narrative spiced with stories and scripture and with diatribes, laughter and tears, Lamott tells how…she came to believe in God and in herself."

Law, Philip selections by

Excerpts from the letters of James, John, Peter and Paul

Leddy, Mary Jo

A "guide to attaining the gratitude that frees our spirit and helps us appreciate more deeply family, community, the earth and ourselves."

Lerner-Robbins, Helene

This book "addresses the stressful times of transition when old patterns no longer work and new behaviors feel stiff and uncomfortable"

Lewis, C.S.

A book that presents Lewis' very popular radio talks that he gave during WWII that touch simply and straightforwardly on many aspects of our Christian faith.  It has remained fresh and rewarding reading.

Linard, Brian (ed)

a selection of extracts from many different authors on the Christmas message

Lindvall, Michael L.

This is a book about spirituality that seems to have been written for people who do not normally read about these things.  It is accessible and easy to read.

Lynch, John W.

A narrative poem about Mary told with great beauty and power in fluent verse of exceptionally high quality.

Maalouf, Jean

An invitation to take Mother Teresa as a companion on the life journey.

Main, John

Summary of John Main's teachings & experiences on the practice of meditation

Malone, Mary T

Lives of women - Christian feminist spirituality and ethics

Marchant, Piers

information on the Papacy and the Vatican

Mattern, Evelyn and Helen David Brancato

The authors introduce the reader to more than two dozen women mystics, opening a path of beauty and abandon using the powerful instrument of poetry and art.

McDonnell, Rea & Callahan, Rachel

"Good news for those over 50 - setting them free from old wounds and expectations, giving them hope for a fruitful future"

McGuckian, Alan et al

This book offers a daily Scripture selection, followed by points of inspiration to help the reader consider the passage  and its relevance to daily life

McLuhan, T.C.

"The selections tell of the Indians' relationship with the earth, their kinship with all of nature's creatures and their unity with the elements."

Meniger, William A.

The teachings of the original masterpiece expressed in contemporary idiom to highlight the heart and charism of his teachings.

Merton, Thomas

Merton comments on scripture and the texts of writers in the long tradition of interior contemplative spirituality and applies them to our own problem.

Merton, Thomas

One of Merton's most read and best-loved works in which he tries to awaken the depths of the spirit and to nurture a contemplative and mystical dimension in our spiritual lives.

Merton, Thomas

"One of the most famous books ever written about a man's search for faith and peace.  It is recognized as one of the most influential religious works of humane values."

Merton, Thomas

notes, opinions, reflections, experiences and meditations from Thomas Merton

Merton, Thomas (Aileen Taylor - editor)

A brief introduction to Merton's writings showing him in many moods: deeply serious, playful, reflective, questioning; ideal for those reading Merton for the first time.

Miller, Judith

An account of the battle between modernity and militant Islam

Moltmann, Jurgen

A powerful testament to personal hope in a chaotic, even catastrophic, time.

Nelson, James B.

Not a book about the so-called real men but a book about whole men; the author sees an understanding of the true meaning of love as the unfinished business of the sexual revolution.

Norris, Kathleen

Relating the harsh but sublime landscape of the Dakotas to the spiritual life

Norris, Kathleen

A married woman's reflections on the monastic life after the experience of living in several monasteries.

Nouwen, Henri J. M.

Nouwen's spiritual journal recorded during a seven-month stay at a Trappist monastery.

Nouwen, Henri J. M.

A journey around the world in Nouwen's own words - to places he visited - seen with the eyes of the heart.

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

Nouwen's classic work on the three movements of the spiritual life: From loneliness to Solitude, from Hostility to Hospitality, and from Illusion to Prayer.  Highly recommended.

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

The questions of this book are about what keeps the minister spiritually alive, full of zeal, energetic; to teach, counsel, celebrate with joy, wonder, gratitude and praise.

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

"A radically fresh interpretation of modern ministry." For Nouwen "we heal with our wounds."

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

"An affirmation that everyone is loved by God and can enjoy "the life of the Beloved."

Nouwen, Henri J.M.

Selections from forty of Nouwen's books to create a companion for the liturgical year.

Nouwen, Henri J.M. (John Garvey - editor)

Timely selections from Nouwen's writing suitable for daily reading and meditation.

Palmer, Helen

Palmer's focus on the practical impact of this unique personality system gives her book special power, the power to transform.

Paul, Stephen C. (Paintings by Gary Max Collins)

A collection of spiritual aphorisms for meditation and renewal.

Pennington, Keating, Clarke

A classic describing this ancient form of prayer again made available to 20th century seekers.

Pennington, M. Basil OCSO

A new approach to ancient Christian prayer forms

Pierce, Gregory F. Augustine

The "Ite Miss Est" is a being sent forth to carry out the mission of Jesus: to build the Kingdom of God.

Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)

Pope Benedict "shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face-to-face, the