Books to learn more about Young Adults and Young Adult Ministry:
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CATHOLIC BIBLES |
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| The New American Bible | |||
| The Revised Standard Version (RSV) Catholic Edition | |||
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REFERENCE |
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| Libreria Editrice Vaticana | Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Edition |
US Catholic Conference |
1997 |
| The Companion to Catechism of the Catholic Church |
Ignatius Press |
1994 |
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| Pope Benedict XVI | Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church |
US Catholic Conference |
2003 |
| Buckley, Msgr. Michael | The Catholic Prayer Book |
Servant Publications |
1986 |
| Denzinger, Henry | Sources of Catholic Dogma (Compilation of Original Sources of Church Teachings) |
Loreto Publications |
2002 |
| Donders, Joseph | John Paul II: The Encyclicals in Everyday Language |
Orbis Books |
2001 |
| Finnegan, Sean | The Book of Catholic Prayer: Prayer for Every Day and All Occasions |
Loyola Press |
2000 |
| Kelley, Matthew | Rediscovering Catholicism: Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star |
Beacon Publishing |
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| Kreeft, Peter | Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Church |
Ignatius Press |
2001 |
| Miller, J. Michael C.S.B. | The Encyclicals of John Paul II |
Our Sunday Visitor |
2001 |
| O’Connor, John | The Essential Catholic Handbook : A Summary of Beliefs, Practices & Prayers |
Liguori Publications |
1997 |
| Schreck, Alan | The Compact History of the Catholic Church |
Servant Publications |
1987 |
| Stravinskas, Peter (and R. Shaw) | Catholic Encyclopedia |
Our Sunday Visitor |
1998 |
| Walsh, Michael | Butler’s Lives of the Saints |
Harper San Francisco |
1991 |
| The New St. Joseph Sunday Missal and Hymnal |
Catholic Book Publishing Co. |
1999 |
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APOLOGETICS |
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| Currie, David | Born Fundamentalist: Born Again Catholic |
Ignatius Press |
1996 |
| Frassati, Luciana | A Man of the Beatitudes: Pier Giorgio Frassati |
Ignatius Press |
2001 |
| Hahn, Scott and Kimberly | Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism |
Ignatius Press |
1994 |
| Hahn, Scott | The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth |
Doubleday Religion |
1999 |
| Hahn, Scott | Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession |
Doubleday |
2003 |
| Howard, Thomas | Evangelical Is Not Enough: Worship of God in Liturgy and Sacrament |
Ignatius Press |
1988 |
| Johnson, Kevin Orlin | Why Do Catholics Do That?&& A Guide to the Teachings and Practices of the Catholic Church |
Ballantine |
1995 |
| Kempis, Thomas | The Imitation of Christ |
The Bruce Publishing Company |
1940 |
| Keating, Karl | What Catholics Really Believe, Setting the Record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith |
Ignatius Press |
1995 |
| Madrid, Patrick | Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths and Misconceptions About the Papacy |
Basilica Press |
1999 |
| Madrid, Patrick | Surprised by Truth&& 11 Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic |
Basilica Press |
1994 |
| Madrid, Patrick | Surprised by Truth 2 15 Men and Women Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic |
Sophia Institue Press |
2000 |
| McBride, Fr. Alfred | Fr. McBride’s College Catechism |
Our Sunday Visitor |
2000 |
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BY SAINTS, BISHOPS & POPES |
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| Archbishop Fulton Sheen | Life of Christ |
Image Books |
1977 |
| Blessed Mother Teresa | Mother Teresa: In My Own Words |
Gramercy |
1997 |
| Blessed Mother Teresa | No Greater Love |
New World Library |
2003 |
| Pope Benedict XVI | Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem To The Resurrection |
Ignatius Press |
2011 |
| Pope Benedict XVI | Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration |
Ignatius Press |
2008 |
| Pope John Paul II | The Way to Christ: Spiritual Exercises |
Harper San Francisco |
1994 |
| Pope John Paul II | John Paul II: In My Own Words |
Gramercy |
2002 |
| Spink, Kathryn | Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography |
Harper San Francisco |
1998 |
| St. Augustine | Confessions of St. Augustine |
Image Books |
1960 |
| St. Francis De Sales | Introduction to the Devout Life |
Image Books |
Reissue 1972 |
| St. Louis de Montfort | Consecration to Mary |
Angelus Press |
1998 |
| St. Teresa of Avila | The Way of Perfection |
Image Books |
Reissue 1991 |
| St. Teresa of Avila | Interior Castle |
Image Books |
Reissue 1972 |
| St. Therese of Lisieux | Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux |
Ics Publications |
3rd Ed, 1999 |
| Weigel, George | Witness to Hope:The Biography of Pope John Paul II |
Perennial |
2001 |
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SPIRITUALITY & PRAYER |
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| Elbee, Pere Jean | I Believe In Love |
St. Bede’s Publications |
1969 |
| Green, Fr. Thomas | Opening To God, A Guide To Prayer |
Ave Maria Press |
1977 |
| Green, Fr. Thomas | Weeds Among the Wheat. Discernment: Where Prayer & Action Meet |
Ave Maria Press |
1984 |
| Jones, Vernon | Spiritual Childhood: The Spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux |
Ignatius Press |
2001 |
| Martin, Fr. James | My Life with the Saints |
Loyola Press |
2007 |
| Martin, Fr. James | Becoming who you are: Insight on the true self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints |
HiddenSpring |
2005 |
| Martin, Fr. James | The Jesuit Guide to almost everything: A Spirituality for Real Life |
HarperCollins |
2010 |
| Martin, Fr. James | Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life |
HarperOne |
2011 |
| Martin, Fr. James | Searching for God at Ground Zero |
Sheed and Ward |
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| Martin, Fr. James | Awake My Soul: Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotions |
Loyola Press |
2004 |
| Merton, Thomas | The Seven Story Mountain |
1966 |
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| Merton, Thomas | No Man Is An Island |
1978 |
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| Mossa, Fr. Mark | Already There: Letting God Find You |
St. Anthony Messenger Press |
2010 |
| Nouwen, Fr. Henri | The Return of the Prodigal Son |
Image Books |
1994 |
| Nouwen, Fr. Henri | The Inner Voice of Love |
Image Books |
1999 |
| Philippe, Fr. Jacques | Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small treatise of Peace of Heart |
Alba House |
2002 |
| Powell, Fr. John | Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am |
Thomas More Publishing |
Reprint 1995 |
| Powell, Fr. John | Will the Real Me Please Stand Up?: 25 Guidelines to Good Communication |
Thomas More Publishing |
Reprint 1995 |
| Scanlan, Michael (and J. Manney) | What Does God Want? A Practical Guide to Making Decisions |
Our Sunday Visitor |
1996 |
| Van Zeller, Dom Hubert | Holiness: A Guide for Beginners |
Sophia Institute Press |
1997 |
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DATING, MARRIAGE & MORALITY |
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| Bonacci, Mary Beth | Real Love: Answers to Your Questions on Dating, Marriage and the Real Meaning of Sex |
Ignatius Press |
1996 |
| Cantalamessa, Raniero | Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven |
Alba House |
1995 |
| Lawler, Ronald David et al | Catholic Sexual Ethics: A Summary, Explanation & Defense |
Our Sunday Visitor |
1998 |
| Kreeft, Peter | Making Choices: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Moral Decisions |
Servant Books |
1990 |
| Pope John Paul II | The Theology of the Body According to Pope John Paul II: Human Love in the Divine Plan |
Daughters of St. Paul |
1997 |
| Sri, Edward | Men, Women and the Mystery of Love |
Servant Books |
2007 |
| West, Christopher | The Good News about Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching |
Charis Books |
2000 |
| Wojtyla, K. with Pope John Paul II | Love and Responsibility |
Ignatius Press |
1994 |
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YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY |
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| Cusick, Fr. John et al | The Basic Guide to Young Adult Ministry |
Orbis Books |
2001 |
| US Conference of Catholic Bishops | Sons and Daughters of the Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults |
US Catholic Conference |
1996 |
| Center for Ministry Development (203-723-1622) | Young Adult Works |
1997 |
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| The Basic Guide to Young Adult Ministry | Orbis Books |
2001 |
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| Connecting Young Adults to Catholic Parishes | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) |
2010 |
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