Human Growth and Development
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1) Abinante, Mary de Silva, Eggerman, Judith Robb, Holland, Mary Ann, and Stone, J. Colm, OCD. Where Your Treasure Is…Gems of Catholic Spirituality for Our Time. Seattle, Washington: Ministry Center for Catholic Community, 1992.
Reference Number: A-00016
3) Barry, William A. S.J. God’s Passionate Desire and Our Response. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1993.
“Reflecting his gifted understanding of spirituality for a contemporary audience, William Barry explores “our relationship with God and some of its consequences” in God’s Passionate Desire… Presuming a passionate desire on God’s part for an intimate relationship with each person, Berry groups these spiritual meditations under four headings-foundations, paradoxes, our role in God’s world, and discernment and action. The meditations are enlivened by a rich array of stories, poetry and quotations from authors such as Gerard Manley Hopkins, John Donne, C.S. Lewis, Flannery O’Conner and J.D. Salenger.”
Reference Number: B-00079
4) Bartocci, Barbara. Midlife Awakenings: Discovering the Gifts Life has Given Us. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1998.
“A bright, lively, and nourishing book for anyone who would embrace the adventure and welcome the grace of the midlife years.”
Reference Number: B-000080
5) Bernardin, Joseph Cardinal. Christ Lives in Me: A Pastoral Reflection on Jesus and His Meaning for Christian Life. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1985.
““What happens when you accept Jesus in faith and turn your life over to him?” That penetrating question forms the basis for this highly personal book by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, one of America’s most prominent Church leaders. In these pages he extends to us an invitation to reflect with him on the most important person in our life—Jesus Christ. In a warm, pastoral style, he probes several key questions: What does Jesus Christ mean for you and me? What does he offer for our spiritual growth? How does he enrich our understanding of the Church and of our role in this community of faith? How does Jesus influence our relationships with other people, our evaluation of the critical issues of our time?”
Reference Number: B-00082
6) Billy, Dennis. Under the Starry Night: A Wayfarer’s Guide Through an Uncertain World. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1997.
“The complexity of our world and our lives is often overwhelming. In our relationships, in our values, even in our faith, the path before us is often unclear. Wayfarers that we are, we long for some experienced traveler to happen along, someone who sense our disillusionment and deep spiritual hunger. We look for a companion who will point out a star to guide us, someone who can rekindle the embers of awe in our hearts. Dennis Billy is such a companion. Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s vision of transcendence in his painting The Starry Night, and by the medieval pilgrims’ journey to Canterbury, he invites us to set our with him “on a long journey from the surface of life to the inner yearnings of the heart.” Guiding us our of the dark valley of hopelessness, he traverses with us across the desert places of our souls in souls in search of truth and innocence.”
Reference Number: B-00083
7) Brady, Loretta, M.S.W. and Powell, John, S.J. The Searchbook to Accompany Will the Real Me Please Stand Up?. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1987.
Reference Number: B-00084
8) Buckley, William F. Jr. Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith. New York, New York: Doubleday, 1997.
Reference Number: B-00085
9) Chilson, Richard W. Yeshua of Nazareth: Spiritual Master. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2001.
“The way of Jesus—Yeshua of Nazareth—belongs side by side with the way of all of the other great spiritual masters and traditions, however fashionable it may be to act otherwise. Jews will find in him a wise man, a rabbi to be honored with other teachers of the law. Muslims will find an accepted precursor to Mohammed and to the full revelation of Islam—a prophet of Allah. Buddhists, Hindus, and Taoists will learn from great Western spiritual teacher, a teacher that they will discover to have much in common with their own sages. Christians may have the hardest time discovering the way of Jesus, finding it especially difficult to get beyond centuries of theological formation and religious practice. But it can be done. Anyone, in fact, whatever their standing point, will find in the way of Jesus something that will almost certainly speak to their souls at the most profound level, no matter what their personal spiritual history might be.”
Reference Number: C-00068
10) Cole, Donna M. Liturgical Ministry: A Practical Guide to Spirituality. San Jose, California: Resource Publications, Inc., 1996.
Reference Number: C-00069
11) Comin, Paula Ripple. Mixed Blessings. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1999.
“How do we survive the seemingly inevitable tensions and turmoils that impact our lives? Is it possible not only to survive them, but to grow through them? In Mixed Blessings author Paula Ripple Comin draws on those painful life experiences recognizable to us all to show how seemingly ordinary hurts and joys are our pathways to wholeness. This collection of twenty-four hope-filled reflections deals with the intended and unintended journeys that are part of the human condition. The themes—such as “Forgiveness: A Way of Healing and Life,” “Home is Not a Place,” “Fear: Friend of Foe?” and “Laughter, the Liberator”—reflect the truths that human hurts are given, that human growth is about the decisions we make, and that greater happiness can follow every hurt.”
Reference Number: C-00070
12) Costello, Andrew, C.SS.R. How to Deal with Difficult People. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 1980.
“Who are the difficult people in your life? Why do you find them difficult? Is it better to face them or avoid them? Do you believe they (and you) can really change? Where does God enter the picture? You can improve your personal relationships. And this book—based on common sense, modern psychology, and most importantly, the values of Jesus—can help you to start today.”
Reference Number: C-00071
13) Craig, Mary. Blessings. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 1997.
“In her lifetime Mary Craig had had to accept the fact that two of her sons where born “not normal.”…In Blessings, a modern-day classic of hope, Mary Craig takes her readers on her own voyage of spiritual discovery. It is an unforgettable journey.”
Reference Number: C-00072
14) Crossin, John W. Friendship: The Key to Spiritual Growth. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1997.
“Today’s search for virtue is a return to tradition, away from the modern emphasis on changing, subjective values. Virtue calls us to seek the community over the individual, standards over subjective judgments. Since our deepest questions are answered not in isolation but in interaction, the basic relationship created by virtue is friendship. To achieve true spiritual growth, growth in virtue, says author John Croassin, we must become friends with ourselves, others and God. In clear, practical language, Friendship examines many aspects of community. It looks at sin, healing, and reconciliation when relationships fail. It explores our relationship with God as shown through prayer, and it views the virtuous life as living in response to God’s grace.”
Reference Number: C-00073
15) Del Prete, Thomas. Thomas Merton and the Education of the Whole Person. Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press, 1990.
“Explores Merton’s voluminous writings and his own personal life in order to discover how this great modern contemplative views the basic goals and processes of education. Among the foundational elements in Merton’s vision of education are holistic personal involvement, expansive personal self-discovery, honest personal response to reality, and committed personal service to others. Merton’s concept of education is deeply rooted in an oscillating amalgam of a person’s experience of other human beings and of God.”
Reference Number: D-00045
16) Devananda, Brother Angelo. Mother Teresa Contemplative in the Heart of the World: Selections from Her Letters and Teachings. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Servant Books, 1985.
“Mother Teresa has captivated the hearts of millions of people throughout the world by her life of radical poverty and wholehearted dedication to the poorest of the poor. Brother Angelo Devananda, himself intimately associated with the work of Mother Teresa, takes an inside look at the life and spiritual vision of this most remarkable woman. He offers readers rich spiritual fare, drawn from Mother Teresa’s letters, spiritual retreats, and instructions to her Sisters, as well as from the constitution of the Missionaries of Charity.”
Reference Number: D-00046
17) Dietzen, John J. The New Question Box: Catholic Life in the 80’s. Peoria, Illinois: Guildhall Publications, 1983.
Reference Number: D-00047
18) Dodds, Bill and Michael, O.P. Happily Ever After Begins Here and Now Living the Beatitudes Today. Chicago, Illinois: Loyola Press, 1997.
“Takes the words Jesus used in each Beatitude and examines what they meant in biblical times, how they have been interpreted by saints and scholars throughout the centuries, and how their timeless wisdom can be applied to life today. This book is written for people who want to add more meaning, purpose, and joy to their lives. It is the perfect book for people who want to explore the riches of the Beatitudes on the road to living a happy, complete, and blessed life.”
Reference Number: D-00048
19) Donnelly, Doris. Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? Journal. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications A Division of DLM, Inc., 1982.
Reference Number: D-00112
19) Dwinell, Michael. God Birthing Toward Sacredness, Personal, Meaning, and Spiritual Nourishment. Liguor, Missouri: Triumph Books, 1994.
“I’ve come to understand that the struggle and tension [of irreconcilable opposites] is, in fact, the birthplace of life itself, and human life in particular—and more particularly, the birthplace of ever-growing divine/human consciousness. Not only is God not the cure or the fix for this paradox and mystery we call life but, in fact, God is the creator of it, the one who necessitates it, and the one who benefits most from it. What happens if, instead of seeing God as existing primarily to take care of our needs, we begin to understand that perhaps creation is a response to God’s needs—creation and human existence as it was, is, and is becoming…”
Reference Number: D-00049
20) Elwood, Murray J. Not for Sale: Saving your Soul and your Sanity at Work. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2000.
“Can you save your soul and your sanity in today’s workplace? It’s not easy in a world of: management-imposed “bonding,” 14-to 16-hour work days, bosses with the management style of a school-yard bully, downsizing by overwhelmingly bottom-line obsessed management. Yes you Can!”
Reference Number: E-00030
21) Evans, Colleen Townsend. Start Loving, Keep Loving the Miracle of Forgiving. Garden City, New York: Doubleday Galilee Book, 1985.
Reference Number: E-00031
22) Frankl, Viktor E. Man’s Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. Fourth Ed. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press, 1959.
“Viktor Frankl’s timeless formula for survival. One of the classic psychiatric texts of our time, Man’s Search for Meaning is a meditation on the irreducible gift of one’s own counsel in the face of great suffering, as well as a reminder of the responsibility each of us owes in valuing the community of our humanity. There are few wiser, kinder, or more comforting challenges than Frankl’s.”
Reference Number: F-00025
23) Frost, Gerhard E. A Second Look. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Winston Press, Inc., 1985.
“In this wise and eloquent book of poetic meditation, Gerhard E. Frost uses his special gift of seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary. “The dust of callousness and boredom threatens to hide the uniqueness of every passing moment. Dull routine overcomes expectation and surprise. Perhaps we may rescuer one another through shared awareness and appreciation that will restore our capacity for wonder and amazement in the face of God’s loving activity in our lives. God’s world is always worthy of a second look.” From the Preface.”
Reference Number: F-00026
24) Garotto, Alfred. A Process for Renewal Christian Reconciling. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Winston Press, 1982.
“Invites adults (including high-school students) to share their faith in a structured yet informal format suitable for at-home, parish, or retreat use. Each of six units includes: daily Scripture readings, a theological brief, assignments for personal reflection weekly discussion, opportunities for rotating group leadership.”
Reference Number: G-00022
25) Giles, Mary E. When Each Leaf Shines: Voices of Women’s Ministry. Denville, New Jersey: Dimension Books, Inc., 1986.
“A brilliant and sensitive analysis of the ministry of women today, this book offers basic guidelines by which women of all ages and backgrounds may resolve vocational conflicts and difficulties. The Author, a Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University as Sacramento, explains the nature of the love that should inspire women’s ministry: love is unique and creative, it is a discipline, a commitment and a process. From the common voice of women searching for ways to serve God, Mary Giles has prepared a most eloquent document helpful for group study and discussion as well as for personal reflection in prayer or during a time of retreat.”
Reference Number: G-00023
26) Glover, Mary and Rob. Reflections on Being a Spouse: Our Common Life. Denver, Colorado: Living the Good News, Inc. a Division of Morehouse Publishing Group, 1998.
“Marriage can sustain the oddest combinations of desire and distress, affection and anger, tender comfort and sheer frustration. Nevertheless, as Mary and Rob Glover point out, marriage is also a “sign of God’s creative redemptive and sustaining love for the world.”
Reference Number: G-00024
27) Grana, Janice. Images Women in Transition. Winona, Minnesota: St. Mary’s College Press, 1976.
“An anthology of writings from more than 90 Christian women, this book is a dynamic expression of women’s search for new identities and commitments. It deals with relationships, as women express feelings about themselves, their families, and God. Both poetic and prose writings are included. In addition to the 90 writers, it is illustrated with black and white photography and drawings by five different women.”
Reference Number: 00365
29) Green, Thomas H. The Friend of the Bridegroom. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
“Fr. Thomas Green, S.J., well-loved author and seminary professor, brings the wisdom he has gained through thirty-five years as a spiritual director to The Friend of the Bridegroom, a personal and insightful look at spiritual direction in the life of the Christian. Rooted in Green’s experience, and focusing on the directee’s spiritual needs, The Friend of the Bridegroom inspires as well as informs. From defining spiritual direction itself, to explaining how best to choose a director, to showing the importance of listening and confidentiality in spiritual direction, this book discloses the essence, the process, and the aim of spiritual direction. For anyone seeking a deeper relationship with God—the beginner on the spiritual journey and the seasoned spiritual director alike—this book penetrates the soul’s desire for God.”
Reference Number: G-00027
30) Hall, Brian P. The Genesis Effect. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1986.
“A groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between values and growth. Bringing twenty years of research to his subject, Dr. Brian P. Hall shows how human, spiritual and institutional growth are interconnected and form a dynamic whole. The author explains how values develop when a person’s internal images and ideas interact with the external world. The Genesis Effect is the growth that takes place when these values create transformations in ourselves, in others, and in the organizations we belong to.”
Reference Number: H-00033
31) Hamma, Robert M. Landscapes of the Soul a Spirituality of Place. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1999.
“In this wide-ranging discussion, Hamma draws upon scripture, psychology, and theology to lay our the framework for a comprehensive spirituality of place. He explores what is involved in developing a “sense of place” and reminds us of the way in which the places of childhood become so important. He draws upon the tradition of the ancient Hebrews and its concept of “the land” and considers what implications such an understanding has for ecology today. From the vast expanses of the cosmos to our own backyards, Hamma reminds us that our God is a God who cares about, and becomes present in, the places that we ourselves inhabit. Readers will find that they suddenly see with new eyes the places—past and present—that have shaped their spiritual journeys. At the same time, they will recognize these places as doorways into the presence of God.”
Reference Number: H-00034
32) Haring, Bernard. Blessed are the Pure in Heart: The Beatitudes. New York, New York: A Crossroad Book The Seabury Press, 1977.
Reference Number: H-00035
34) Helldorfer, Martin C. Solving the Riddle of Work and Leisure: The Work Trap. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publication, 1981.
“How many in ministry have experienced the kind of tiredness that sleep cannot cure, the “vacations” that do not seem to refresh, the sense that even our “leisure” itself has become another job to be accomplished? Any thorough discussion of ministry in the Church today will include some mention of “burnout,” “stress,” “overwork” and the means to deal with these problems. Many in ministry are turning to time management and other professional business skills for answers to these common dilemmas…Martin Helldorfer goes to the very heart of these issues—to our perceptions of the purpose and meaning of our lives, and to a discussion of how our work and leisure can best be understood in terms of what we have been called to become as faith-filled persons.”
Reference Number: H-00036
35) Hemrick, Eugene F. The Promise of Virtue. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1999.
“Everyone looks for an edge in this complex world-some specific knowledge, skill, or possession that will bring us success. It motivates our pursuit of wealth, acceptance, and prestige. It encourage us to take up with gurus or engage the latest health fad. In author Gene Hemrick’s view, however, to search for this special something “out there” is futile. “What we seek,” he explains, “is a spirit that already exists within us and its name is virtue.” Yes virtue. But not virtue as we usually think of it. The Promise of Virtue is a wonderful meditation in which the author identifies and introduces us to such virtues as humor, kindness, and silence. The result, says Scott Appleby in his Foreword, is “an utterly practical resource for personal spiritual formation.””
Reference Number: H-00037
36) Hogan, Richard M. The Wonder of Human Sexuality. St. Paul, Minnesota: The Leaflet Missal Company, 1985.
Reference Number: H-00038
37) Holtz, Albert, O.S.B. Downtown Monks: Sketches of God in the City. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
“Tells a remarkable story of remarkable people. In the heart of downtown Newark, New Jersey, stands a monastery where Benedictine monks have lived, prayed and taught for almost 150 years. They still wear their traditional robes and they still rise to pray while most of the city sleeps, but there is no cloistered life. By turning toward—rather than away from—the vibrant, chaotic life of the city, these brothers offer an invigorating vision of what it means to live out the gospel in the midst of all the difficulties and distraction of everyday life. As he tells the story of this community in which he himself has lived for over 30 years, Fr. Albert Holtz draws the reader within the abbey walls.”
Reference Number: H-00039
38) Human Sexuality a Catholic Perspective for Education and Lifelong Learning. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1991.
“Provides an understanding of sexuality based upon traditional Catholic teachings and a positive image of human sexuality as a unique gift from God. Topics include chastity; moral decision making; personal discernment; marriage preparation; personal, interpersonal, and procreative concerns; and sexuality education. It also examines such difficult issues as responsible parenting; sexuality and the single person; homosexuality; vowed or professed celibacy; adolescence; pornography; HIV/AIDS; and sexual abuse and dysfunction. The document concludes with a suggested framework for education in human sexuality, which calls upon parents, schools, teachers, religious educators, and the Church to join forces in developing among young and old alike a healthy and holistic Christian attitude toward sex.”
Reference Number: 00369
39) Hurst, Hugo L., CFX. A Search for Meaning in Love, Sex, and Marriage. Winona, Minnesota: St. Mary’s College Press, 1975.
Reference Number: H-00040
40) Hurst, Hugo L., CFX. A Search for Meaning in Love, Sex, and Marriage Teachers Guide. Winona, Minnesota: St. Mary’s College Press, 1976.
Reference Number: H-00041
41) Jamison, Kaleel. The Nibble Theory and The Kernel of Power. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1984.
“Like a snowflake or a fingerprint—everybody on this earth is unique and every single person has a contribution to make. It is the nibbles that life takes out of us the diminish us and prevent us from becoming the best we can be. The Nibble Theory is a theory—about why things are as they are—and a process for dealing with the world and other people as they are. The Nibble Theory leads you toward a new sense of personal power and unlimited personal growth—growth that arises from values and strength which lie at the center of every human personality. This is a warm and helpful book which will both delight and be useful to parents, managers, therapists, consultants, young adults, teachers, and leaders of all kinds.”
Reference Number: J-00012
42) Judd, Mary. Love and Lifestyles: Building Relationships in a Changing Society. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1981.
Reference Number: J-00013
44) Kennedy, Eugene. The Trouble with Being Human. Garden City, New York: Image Books, 1986.
“A book for everyone—because everyone is afflicted by the sort of basic human troubles that Eugene Kennedy discusses. Like his previous best selling works…this book is sensitive, sensible, and therapeutic. In a series of brief but targeted reflections, Kennedy helps us defuse troubles with life, healthy, money, marriage, friendships, children, work, illness, grief, depression—those problems great and small that stand in the way of personal fulfillment. The great mistake that so many of us make is to thing that there is something wrong with us, with our life, when we experience problems. Kennedy’s approach is not to banish trouble with some magic formula but rather to enable us to confront our troubles objectively—even bravely—and, thus, work through them toward a happier and more productive life.”
Reference Number: K-00019
45) Kidd, Sue Monk. When the Heart Waits. San Francisco, California: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1990.
“Selected as Virtue magazine’s “Book of the Year” for 1991, Sue Monk Kidd’s inspirational autobiographical account of personal pain, spiritual awakening, and divine grace.”
Reference Number: K-00020
46) Kimball, Don. Power & Presence: A Theology of Relationships. San Francisco, California: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1987.
“Books are not written in a vacuum. This one rises out of years of work with youth and youth ministers all over North America. It also rises out of Father Don Kimball’s personal experience of God’s revelation of himself, about which he writes so familiarly in these pages. This book should do a tremendous amount of good. Pope Paul VI once wrote, “What matters is to evangelize human culture and cultures…always taking the person as one’s starting point and always coming back to the relationships of people among themselves and with God.” This book is a response to that challenge. I hope it will have the wide acclaim it justly deserves.”
Reference Number: K-00022
47) Kirvan, John. God Hunger Discovering the Mystic in All of Us. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 1999.
“At the root of all our longing is a profound hunger for God. It’s a hunger that can’t be satisfied with feel-good recipes or pious platitudes. It is, in reality, the same hunger that has for centuries motivated the world’s great spiritual teacher, a hunger only God can fill. Here is a book that takes this God hunger seriously by providing fifty challenging experience for the soul built around the core spiritual insights of ten great Western mystics (Christian, Jewish, and Islamic).”
Reference Number: K-00023
48) Leinen, Ronald, MSC. Fear and Anxiety: Finding Peace in the Heart of Jesus. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1999.
“Shows how Jesus still reaches out today to heal all those who are anxious about difficult situations in their lives. In a down-to-earth style the author explains how Jesus frees people from the fears and anxieties that stunt their spiritual and psychological growth. The author differentiates between fear and anxiety and explains how they overlap. The chapters cover the roots of fear, Twelve Step spirituality, obsession about our duties, doubts about sins, the healing of pride, true freedom, and much more. Each chapter concludes with a reflection and prayer.”
Reference Number: L-00032
49) Lickona, Tom and Judy and Boudreau, William, M.D. Making the Right Decision: Sex, Love & You. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1994.
“The media is full of stories of statistics. Teens are under enormous social and peer pressure to be sexually active. Popular culture tells them that uncommitted responsible sex is possible. But it offers little understanding of physical and psychological fallout, much less any appreciation of the richness of a loving and committed relationship. Strongly rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, Sex, Love and You: Making the Right Decision promotes the value of chastity and tells teens how their lives will be better if they refrain from sex before marriage. In a direct, no nonsense fashion, authors Tom and Judy Lickona examine the dangers of sexual activity and the rewards of abstinence.”
Reference Number: L-00033
50) Liebard, Odile M. Official Catholic Teachings: Love & Sexuality. Wilmington, North Carolina: A Consortium Book, 1978.
Reference Number: L-00034
51) Listen to Love: Reflections on the Seasons of the Year. New York, New York: Regina Press, 1971.
Reference Number: 00370
52) Littauer, Florence. Blow Away the Black Clouds: A Woman’s Answer to Depression. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 1979.
Reference Number: L-00035
53) Livingston, Patricia H. This Blessed Mess. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2000.
“Pat Livingston grew up believing that if you work hard and do what you think is right, all will be well. No one told her that life would be chaotic. But Chaos of ordinary life can be just another name for energy and power, untamed and unformed, but not bad. It can be shaped and channeled, tamed and reinterpreted in ways that unleash our creativity. Now in dozens of good humored stories filled with hope and encouragement, she shares with us her lifetime of taming chaos. She not only invites us to do the same but assures us that in the midst of all the “messiness” we’ll discover, as she did, a blessing…and a hope.”
Reference Number: L-00036
54) Logue, Judy. Forgiving the People you Love to Hate. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 1997.
“A vital tool for individuals, retreat directors, counselors, ministers—anyone who recognizes the power of forgiveness in the spiritual life. Judy Logue shows us that with God’s help, genuine forgiveness really is possible.”
Reference Number: L-00037
55) Lohkamp, Nicholas, O.F.M. Jesus at the Heart of Life: The Spirituality of Being Human. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1991.
“In trying to live a spiritual life, Lohkamp has had great difficulty accepting himself and finding Jesus in human experience. As teacher, preacher, formation director, Lohkamp is “amazed that almost everyone struggles to find God in their lives.” He wrote this story of his own struggle to grow and develop in accepting himself, his humanity, his human condition. “I have sought doggedly, often blindly, always painfully, yet ever hopefully, to become more fully human, and so to follow Jesus. Everyone, I think, has a similar story.”
Reference Number: L-00038
56) Madrid, Patrick. Surprised by Truth 2. Manchester, New Hampshire: Sophia Institute Press, 2000.
“These eye-opening accounts by more than a dozen new Catholics reveal why these people changed their minds about their old beliefs and entered the Catholic Church. Dramatic and thought-provoking, these intensely personal stories answer—definitively—virtually every common objection to the Catholic Faith. If you’re an honest seeker for truth, you have to grapple with the issues raised here—issues that could make an eternal difference in your life!”
Reference Number: M-00081
57) Maloney, George A., S.J. Called to Intimacy Living in the Indwelling Presence. New York, New York: Alba House, 1983.
“This noted spiritual writer, Fr. Maloney here demonstrates how the indwelling Trinity calls us to ecstasy through the transforming power of intimate love. Described here are personal and sacramental methods for emptying ourselves in order to allow the inner light of the Divinity to fill us and radiate from us. The book explores the ways our communication and communion with God deepens our self-knowledge and expands our capacity for obedient love. Fr. Maloney explains the power and the cost of abandoning ourselves totally to the ever present God. This abandonment transforms us into the body of Christ on earth and unleashes the power of God in the world. Following the insights of Meister Eckhart and others, the author illustrates the importance of being truly “womanly” in our receptivity of the infinite power of the Spirit.”
Reference Number: M-00082
58) Manss, Virginia and Edwards, Tilden. The Lay Contemplative: Testimonies Perspectives Resources. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2000.
“Draws together a blend of story, theory and practical help for the many people who feel called to pursue a contemplative prayer life while living an active life in the world. This book provides a variety of resource that will assist the Christian layperson in deepening a contemplative vocation. The strong testimonies in Part One offer tangible support by describing real-life experiences of lay contemplation. They are stories from people who raise families, do housework, earn a living, struggle with relational and career problems, and who, at the same time, have identified within themselves as urgency to be contemplative. Part Two, “Guidelines for Growing as a Lay Contemplative,” grounds the lay contemplative movement in the history of the Church and ways of discernment. Part Three gives practical information about retreat center and centers of formation that specialize in guiding lay contemplatives.”
Reference Number: M-00083
60) Michaud, Leon A., D.C. Simon was Black. New York, New York: Vantage Press, 1992.
“Singled out from a crowed of people in the narrow streets of Jerusalem during the Passover holidays, Simon of Cyrene literally towered over the human sea of people. So it was that a sharp-eyed ceturion ordered him to pick up the cross a prisoner had just dropped and help him carry it to the place of crucifixion just outside the city gate. Simon was outraged. But the centurion had over a hundred soldiers to back up his command, so Simon had no choice but to obey. At first, when he went to life the cross, Simon found it too heavy for even him to bear. Then when he looked into the eyes of the bleeding and exhausted prisoner before him, a change came over Simon. Suddenly, new strength coursed though his veins. Simon of Cyrene didn’t know it yet, but he was a changed man. Thus it was that from a hardworking farmer Simon became a prophet and a healer of men.”
Reference Number: M-00084
61) McDonnell, Thomas P. A Thomas Merton Reader. Revised Edition. Garden City, New York: Image Books, 1974.
“Brings us the full Thomas Merton in all his aspects: contemplative, spiritual writer, poet, peacemaker, man, servant of God. Here, in one closely-knit volume, are significant selections from not only Merton’s major works, but his lesser known writings as well.”
Reference Number: M-00085
62) McMakin, Jacqueline and Nary, Rhoda. Doorways to Christian Growth. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Winston Press, 1984.
“Moving from exploration to commitment, Doorways to Christian Growth is ideal for small groups or individual enrichment. Readers Discover God in multiple roles (caller, deliverer, suffering servant); view Jesus in various modes (friend/mystery, teacher/guide, spirit/presence); grow through experiences of prayer, meditation, healing, and reconciliation; and learn a concrete model for effective ministry.”
Reference Number: M-00086
63) Merton, Thomas. Run to the Mountain: The Journals of Thomas Merton. San Francisco, California: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1995.
“When Thomas Merton died accidentally in Bangkok in 1968, the beloved Trappist monk’s will specified that his personal diaries not be published for twenty-five years—presumably because they contained his uncensored thoughts and feelings. Now, a quarter of a century has passed since Merton’s death, and the journals are the last major piece of writing to appear by the twentieth century’s most important spiritual writer.”
Reference Number: M-00087
64) Merton, Thomas. A Retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani: The Springs of Contemplation. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1992.
“Merton believed in the faith reality lived by contemplative women. He realized that their vocations demanded a new maturity within a patriarchal system. His proclamation of authentic autonomy, the overcoming of alienation, permeates the comments contained in these pages. He communicated strongly his own belief in the value of contemplative life in general, and the lives of these sisters in particular, an he underlined that conviction with insight for us all.”
Reference Number: M-00088
65) Miscamble, Wilson D., C.S.C. Keeping the Faith, Making a Difference. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
“One wouldn’t imagine a middle-aged Australian priest to understand American young adults, but Fr. Bill Miscamble defies stereotypes. Having spent well over a decade at the University of Notre Dame as both a history professor and minister in the residence halls, Fr. Bill has become well acquainted with college students, and well liked by them too. It was actually at the insistence of his college-aged friends that this book has been written. What began as talks, reflections, and homilies at the University is now presented here in a collection of essays. Keeping the Faith, Making a Difference speaks directly to the questions, issues, and interests of young adults, and does so in an easy-going, conversational style. It’s main audience is college students and those who have recently graduated from college.”
Reference Number: M-00089
66) Morneau, Robert F. Growing in Joy: Life in Abundance. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1998.
“Life in abundance and joy are inseparable companions. Joy leads to the enlargement of life for oneself and others in that its expansive energies give us zest in living and hope in dying. The word joy comes from the Latin word for “rejoicing,” and both words are defined by terms such as to gladden, to delight in, to take great pleasure. Hope takes flesh in the virtue of joy. We are susceptible to joy. To spend quality time with joyful people and their writings might well transform our heart and soul. Let the passages and reflections invite you to rejoice and delight, nourishing the seeds of joy and life to the full.”
Reference Number: M-00090
67) Morneau, Robert F. Humility: 31 Reflections on Christian Virtue. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1997.
“Humility is that habitual quality whereby we live in the truth of things: the truth that we are creatures and not the Creator; the truth that our life is a composite of good and evil, light and darkness; the truth that in our littleness we have been given extravagant dignity. Humility is truth: recognized, accepted, and embraced. These reflections open a door, giving us brief entrance into how some fellow pilgrims encounter the grace of humility. It may be that through the sharing of this honeybee virtue, we befriend it and wake up one day to find our feet walking down the humble path to God’s love and mercy.”
Reference Number: M-00091
68) Natural Family Planning: Nature’s Way-God’s Way. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: De Rance, Inc., 1980.
Reference Number: 00371
69) Nouwen, Henri J. M. The Wounded Healer. Garden City, New York: Image Books, 1972.
“In this hope-filled and profoundly simple book, Nouwen offers a radically fresh interpretation of modern ministry. Here he inspires devoted men and women who want to be of service in their church of community, but have found the traditional ways of ministry alienating and ineffective. According to Nouwen, ministers are called to identify the suffering in their own hearts and make that recognition the starting point of their service. For Nouwen, ministers must be willing to go beyond their professional, somewhat aloof role and leave themselves open as fellow human beings with the same wounds and suffering as those they serve. In other words, we heal from our wounds.”
Reference Number: N-00009
70) Oliva, Max, S.J. God of Many Loves. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2001.
“Sometimes the simplest truths are the hardest to remember. Sometimes we forget that Christianity is first of all about love, and that it begins with God’s love for us, not with our love for God. A seasoned spiritual director, Fr. Max Oliva Knows how easy it is to get caught up in ourselves and lose track of God. As he guides us on this enriching journey of remembrance and discovery, he encourages us to remember all the ways God has been present throughout our lives and to discover God’s love anew.”
Reference Number: O-00017
71) Oliva, Max. The Masculine Spirit. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1997.
““The unexamined life is not worth living.” Men today are not only discovering anew the truth of these words, they are reaping the benefits that come with self-reflection. Tapping the rich current of research on the four basic male archetypes—King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover—Max Oliva shows how they can be used as tools to help men grow toward spiritual maturity. The positive and negative dimensions of each archetype are illustrated by the personal stories of twelve men whom the author interviewed in preparation for the book.”
Reference Number: O-00018
72) Paprocki, Joe. Renewing your Ministry Walking with Jesus in all that You Do. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
“As a person with an active role in ministry for Christ, you are called to be passionate. At times, however, the flame within flickers and goes weak. It is no coincidence that this experience is referred to as ministry burnout. It is impossible to minister to others without reclaiming the passion. To do this, come with the disciples walking to Emmaus. Renew your energy and passion for ministry in the same way these two disciples were re-charged by their meeting with Jesus, not only in the breaking of the bread, but in the broken lives that come tighter to make up the whole body of Christ…Joe Paprocki helps you to add fuel to the fire of your faith as you discover new ways to rejuvenate your call to ministry. With the disciples from Emmaus, return to the “Jerusalem” of your own ministry accompanied by the risen Christ and with more passion than ever to share his good news.”
Reference Number: P-00058
73) Powell, John, S.J. Fully Human Fully Alive. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1976.
“John Powell introduces his theory of “vision therapy,” a simple yet effective system for successful personal growth. With his characteristic warmth and insight, Powell explains how our expectations, reactions, and emotions are determined by our “vision” or perceptions of ourselves, other people, life, and the world. He shows how negative responses are caused by unrealistic ideas and interpretations and suggests that in order to fully enjoy life, we must learn to identify and correct the distortions in our thinking. Powell offers helpful exercises and techniques for modifying our faulty perceptions, removing the barriers to happiness, and becoming “fully alive.””
Reference Number: P-00059
74) Powell, John, S.J. Happiness is and Inside Job. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1989.
“At the very beginning the author tells us of his assumptions. The first is that happiness is within the reach of all. However, the direction of our reach must be inward, not outward. We must all accept full responsibility for our own happiness. To seek happiness from other persons or from things is to move in the wrong direction. Likewise, turning over to another the power to produce our happiness never works. The only successful formula is always the same: H=IJ (Happiness is and Inside Job).”
Reference Number: P-00118
75) Powell, John, S.J. A Reason to Live! A Reason to Die! A New Look at Faith in God. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1972.
Reference Number: P-00062
76) Powell, John, S.J. The Secret of Staying in Love. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1974.
“John Powell, with his special blend of insight and humor guides us in discovering our capacity to give and receive love. By first learning to love and accept ourselves, we develop an inner sense of celebration and satisfaction that extends to our relationships with others. Powell explains how we can nurture and strengthen loving relationships through the “secret” of staying in love: Communication. He details the process of dialoguing in simple exercises that give us a new and deeper knowledge of ourselves and those we love.”
Reference Number: 00372
77) Powell, John, S.J. Unconditional Love. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1978.
Reference Number: P-00063
78) Powell, John, S.J. Why am I Afraid to Love?. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1967.
“There is a great capacity and desire to love and to be loved within each of us. But, many people never know the exhilarating experience of human love because they fear rejection and indifference from others. All of us, to some extent, endure the agonies of loneliness, frustration, emotional and spiritual starvation. Rather that expose a self which we instinctively build walls to protect ourselves from the rejection we fear from others…John Powell teaches us how to tear down these walls and accept ourselves as we are—to learn self-understanding and self-acceptance, allowing us to overcome the fears that isolate us. Only after we overcome these fears and break down our walls will we realize our full potential for enjoying love and life.”
Reference Number: 00373
79) Powell, John, S.J. Why am I Afraid to Tell you Who I am?. Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1969.
“Valuable insights into self-awareness and interpersonal communication to help us develop self-esteem and improve our relationships with others. We all fear rejection. We are afraid that people will not like us if they know what we are really like, so we often assume poses to avoid being honest with them and with ourselves. Powell identifies five levels of communication and suggests that the kinds of information we disclose disclose determine the level or depth of our relationships.”
Reference Number: P-00066
80) Powell, John, S.J. Will the Real Me Please Stand Up? (So We can all Get to Know you!). Allen, Texas: Argus Communications, 1985.
“Presentation of the 25 basic attitudes and practices for effective human communication. The authors alert us to the common dangers and dead ends that can easily sidetrack us in our efforts to share with one another. If someone understands, accepts and puts into practice the wisdom proposed in these twenty-five guidelines for good communication, then personal happiness and growth will be the inevitable result.”
Reference Number: P-00067
81) Quenk, Naomi L. In the Grip: Our Hidden Personality. Palo Alto, California: Consulting Psychologists Press, 1996.
Reference Number: Q-00001
82) Reath, Mary. Public Lives Private Prayers. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2001.
“Is and unusually revealing anthology that presents the very private and distinctive spiritual and religious voices of some very public people in a way that enriches our own prayer life. In these pages, you will find side by side the favorite prayers of a Mennonite bishop and a high fashion model—over 100 public persons and their very private prayers. An because it comes from so many sources, it is a collection that brings together familiar prayers with quotations and poems that are at times not recognizes for their prayerfulness. You will almost certainly find in these pages not only what you hoped to find, but something that surprises you—something that pierces your heart and excites your sense of the wholly other.”
Reference Number: R-00029
83) Rupp, Joyce. The Cup of Our Life: Guide for Spiritual Growth. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1997.
“Anyone thirsting for a more intimate and disciplined life of prayer will find a rich wellspring in The Cup of Our Life. In this original and practical book Joyce Rupp shares how the ordinary cups that we use each day can become sacred vessels that connect us with life and draw us ever closer to God. She explores how the cup is a rich symbol of life, with its emptiness and fullness, its brokenness and flaws, and all of its blessings.”
Reference Number: R-00030
84) Sanford, John A. Healing and Wholeness. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1977.
“John Sanford has written a book for anyone interested in more wholeness and health in his or her life. He says, “The stream of human knowledge is like a great river; many streams and rivulets make up its volume. Of course not every prophet of healing today contributes to our knowledge, for some are fraudulent, their waters polluted; and some dry up and never reach the flowing river of valid human knowledge. Yet it remains true that we must expect insights from many different sources if our knowledge of the source of healing is to grow. Hopefully, this book will add one more rivulet to our stream of knowledge. It is itself a composite of many sources, enriched by the sufferings and discoveries of the people who have consulted me over the years, the insights into healing given to me by many mentors, and the fruit of my own healing form wells ancient and modern: ancient Greek healing mysteries, the lore of shamanism, the wisdom of the American Indian, the healing emphasis in early Christianity, and the very modern perspective on healing furnished by C.G. Jung.””
Reference Number: S-00070
85) Sarkisian, Rick, Ph.D. LifeWork: Finding Purpose in Life. San Francisco, California: Ignatius Press, 1997.
“A unique approach to discovering the presence of God in all that we do. A specila emphasis is placed on unique, personal vocation and mission to which we are called. Written in a user-friendly style, LifeWorks is particularly relevant for high school, college and young adult age groups, yet has applications for all believers wanting to seek God’s will and purpose. Using a step-by-step approach, the reader makes a spiritual journey beginning with the universal call in Baptism to be holy. This is followed by discovery of vocation and a particular state of life, then a section on mission and purpose in fulfilling God’s individual plan. There is a special section on careers.”
Reference Number: S-00071
86) Schaper, Donna E. Alone but Not Lonely: A Spirituality of Solitude. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1999.
“How is it that even when we are constantly surrounded by people in our busy lives, we still experience periods of loneliness? It seems a paradox that on the one hand we strive to get at least one moment of solitude to collect our thoughts, but on the other hand we fill our lives with busyness because we subconsciously fear loneliness. Alone but Not Lonely: A Spirituality of Solitude is a series of meditations that help us confront the cause of our loneliness and journey with us to a point of solitude. It defines and differentiates between loneliness and solitude in order to refresh and renew us and to reconnect us to our real lives and to God. This book will help anyone interested in growing spiritually to discover a place of solitude through reflection and prayer.”
Reference Number: S-00072
87) Schlehofer, Jo. Celebrate the Older Your: Becoming a Wiser, Warmer, Mature Woman. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1998.
“As we journey through or fifties, sixties, seventies, and beyond, we are discovering that life is filled with new challenges and new opportunities, possibilities that our mothers and grandmothers never had. As we live longer, we seek ways to maintain good health; as our home and family life evolves, we recognize opportunities for new and fuller relationships; as our careers change, we discover new fonts of creativity within us. This time of maturity is a wonderful opportunity to discover a new sense of self and new awareness of God. With warmth and wisdom Jo Schlehofer shares the insights she has gained as a counselor and retreat leader working with mature women. Celebrate the Older You helps us articulate and begin to answer the new questions we face at this time of our lives…”
Reference Number: S-00073
89) Sherrill, Elizabeth, Boom, Corrie Ten and others. Snowflakes in September: Stories about God’s Mysterious Ways. Nashville, Tennessee: Dimensions for Living, 1991.
“Are our lives subject to mere chance or do things happen by divine design? The true stories in Snowflakes in September offer dramatic proof of God’s active and personal love for us in both ordinary and extraordinary ways. A thief’s gun fires but discharges not bullets; a lost puzzle piece answers a prayer; a woman’s troubling dream and urgent prayer save her husband’s life; a little red hen helps heal a sick baby; a bearded stranger appears at the scene of an accident with lifesaving oxygen; snowflakes in September complete a special Christmas tree. These and other examples of God’s mysterious ways illustrate how God directs our paths, supplies our needs, preserves our lives, speaks to us in visions, and sends his word. By calling us beyond the world of the senses to the world of the Spirit, these inspiring accounts stir the wonder in us and call us to the mystery and awe at the core of our faith.”
Reference Number: S-00074
90) Shinn, Florence Scovel. The Game of Life & How to Play it. Marina del Rey, California: DeVorss & Company, 1925.
Reference Number: S-00075
91) Short, Ray E. Sex Dating and Love 77 Questions Most Often Asked. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Publishing House, 1984.
Reference Number: S-00076
92) Simpson, William A. From Image to Likeness: The Christian Journey into God. New York, New York: The Continuum Publishing Company, 1997.
“Under the influence of Augustine, many Christian spiritualities dwell on human weakness and recommend a passive response to grace. According to such spiritualities, the most important fact about human beings is that we are sinners in need of salvation. In From Image to Likeness, William Simpson suggests that our human natures are unfinished and that the Christian spiritual journey finds its fullest expression when one’s life reflects God’s creative and sustaining activity. We are already bearers of the divine image because we resemble that from which we came. We grow into the divine likeness as we cooperate with grace and begin to manifest God’s presence in the world.”
Reference Number: S-00077
93) Skoglund, Elizabeth. Growing Through Rejection. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1983.
“Rejection. No one likes it. But it is a fact of life, a common human experience, says counselor Elizabeth Skoglund. There are not instant cures for that feeling of losing, of being left out while others are “in,” but there are ways of understanding and coping with feelings of rejection. We all must learn to live with the rejection that comes when we make necessary choices; rejection due to sin and imperfection; and the losses in our life that seem to us like rejections. Skoglund offers anecdotes from her counseling experience, her own personal steps of learning, and examples of great Christians who experienced rejection.”
Reference Number: S-00078
94) Smedes, Lewis B. Forgive & Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve. San Francisco, California: Harper and Row, Publishers, 1984.
Reference Number: S-00079
95) Smollin, Anne Bryan. Tickle your Soul. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 1999.
““There’s nothing like a good laugh. It tickles our very souls. It smoothes out a soul scrunched up with negativity and a lack of enthusiasm. We are all born with a sense of humor, but it is a gift that we must develop as we age. The payoff is not only joy in our souls, but health and wellness.” These are convictions that Anne Bryan Smollin brings to her career as a family counselor and to the pages of this book with its wisdom captured in a happy blend of psychological and spiritual principles, anecdotes, and folk wisdom from around the world.”
Reference Number: S-00080
96) Sofield, Laughlan, ST. and Juliano, Carroll, SHCJ. Collaboration Uniting Our Gifts in Ministry. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
“A comprehensive model and a wealth of practical strategies to help ministers navigate their way through the sometimes messy, sometimes painful issues they confront. Chronicling the many developments in the church’s life and practice since the issue of the collaborative ministry first came into focus, the authors identify some of the myths and obstacles that hinder effective collaborative ministry and offer concrete examples of why and how collaboration is working. Their careful use of a full range of contemporary ecclesial documents helps readers concretize a sometimes nebulous understanding of collaborative ministry. And they show that effective collaboration requires both a collaborative spirituality and specific skills such as group leadership, dealing with conflict, and learning to confront.”
Reference Number: S-00081
97) Stravinskas, Peter M.J., Ph.D., S.T.D. The Catholic Response Revised and Updated. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 2001.
Reference Number: S-00082
98) St. Romain, Philip. Becoming a New Person: Twelve Steps to Christian Growth. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Press, 1984.
“In recent decades, millions of people have found their way to a new life by following the well-known Twelve Steps. That program has helped them to break free from obsessive-compulsive behavior with alcohol, other drugs, gambling, and overeating. Now these same Twelve Steps have been adapted to help all of us break free in our Christian lives—to help us overcome our “addiction” to selfishness—to help you become a new person.”
Reference Number: S-00083
99) St. Romain, Philip. The “Logic” of Happiness: Proverbs and Practical Wisdom for Spiritual Living. Liguori, Missouri: Triumph Books, 1994.
Reference Number: S-00084
100) Sullivan, James E. The Good Listener. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2000.
Reference Number: S-00085
101) Svoboda, Melannie, SND. Traits of a Healthy Spirituality. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publication, 1996.
“Sr. Melannie provides a true reality check to help us determine how we live our faith today. In an engaging style, she defines and describes 20 specific indicators of a healthy spirituality. These indicators: self-esteem, wonder, friendship, courage, tolerance, joy, forgiveness, and the like, are “signs” rooted in everyday life, yet solidly based on Scripture. Drawing from her own personal experience and that of key spiritual writes, Sr. Melannie demonstrates how to use these “signs” to help judge just where we stand in terms of our Christian spirituality and how much further we can advance on our journey of faith.”
Reference Number: S-00086
102) The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality a Symposium ( The John Paul II Family Life Consortium). Woodland Hills, California: Benziger, 2001.
Reference Number: 00374
103) Unsworth, Tim. I Am Your Brother Joseph: Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago. New York, New York: The Crossroads Publishing Company, 1997.
“His was a life that touched millions. In I Am Your Brother Joseph, Tim Unsworth gives us a loving portrait of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. The essence of Chicago’s Cardinal Bernardin can be summed up in the way he greeted his fellow priests: shunning the imperial language used by many cardinals, he would simply say, “I am your brother Joseph.” This is the story of his life and work, of a man who confronted controversial church issues and sought to be inclusive, of a man who shocked the press by telling the truth at all times. Of a man who dealt with the news that he had cancer by vowing to make a difference in whatever time he had left. This anecdotal biography offers a glimpse of a man who could return from a meeting with the President or Pope and still find time to perform acts of kindness. This book is not a religious or historical study. Rather, as written by the award-winning journalist and friend of the late Cardinal, it is a recipe for a loving heart.”
Reference Number: U-00004
104) Van Ornum, William, Ph.D. A Thousand Frightening Fantasies: Understanding and Healing Scrupulosity and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. New York, New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1997.
Reference Number: V-00008
105) Waldron, Robert G. Thomas Merton in Search of His Soul. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1994.
“This innovative book offers readers not only a deeper appreciation of Merton’s life and work, but also an opportunity to discover how his journey can provide a deeper understanding of their own. Drawing on Merton’s autobiography, his journals, and his poems the author highlights key passages at each stage of Merton’s life to show how Merton typified Jung’s pattern of growth. With simplicity and compassion, Waldron offers an intimate look at Merton’s journey to wholeness, his quest for the true self, his search for his soul. In this novel approach he analyzes selected passages of Merton’s writing, including a number of dreams recorded in his journals, and shows how he gradually discovered his anima and embraced his shadow.”
Reference Number: W-00019
106) Wicks, Robert J. and Hamma, Robert M. A Circle of Friends: Encountering the Caring Voices in your Life. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1996.
“Where would we be without good friends? What would our lives be like without their voices? Friends are more that folks whose company we enjoy, whose support we seek. Good friends nourish our souls. In this small but fully packed book, authors Robert Wicks and Robert Hamma reflect on one of life’s most important experiences. And they do so from the vantage point of a friendship that evolved from a professional acquaintanceship—author and editor—offering first-hand wisdom on being a friend and recognizing a friend.”
Reference Number: W-00020
107) Wicks, Robert J. Everyday Simplicity: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2000.
“Getting a life of any kind is hard enough in a world that has us going around in circles—from the stresses of our workplace to the demands of home and back again tomorrow. Getting a spiritual life can seem like a luxury to be put off to another, quieter time. Robert Wicks, however, believes that the search for a spiritual life begins not in some exotic, unreachable place, but right where we are—in the midst of all the craziness.”
Reference Number: W-00022
108) Wicks, Robert J. Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2003.
"Don't try to slay your dragons, learn to ride them! Drowing on Eastern and Western traditions, psychologist and best-selling auther Robet Wicks offers help with life's difficulties--the dragons that escape from the cave. In these pages you'll find guidance and encouragement to engage your problems and grow thorugh them, to ride those dragons rather than slay them or drive them back into the cave."
Reference Number: W-00090
108) Williams, Clifford. With all that We Have Why Aren’t We Satisfied?. Notre Dame, Indiana: Sorin Books, 2001.
“Lots of those enjoying a newfound prosperity are now looking for a larger life. Clifford Williams responds to their spiritual restlessness with an engaging book of short, pointed meditations that are sympathetic, timely, and challenging. “This is a book,” writes the author, “for those who pause now and then in life’s mad rush to think quietly about where they are headed.” A “larger life” is the promise of this book to those who wonder why, with all they have, they are still unsatisfied.”
Reference Number: W-00023
109) Westley, Dick. Redemptive Intimacy: A New Perspective for the Journey to Adult Faith. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1981.
“Dick Westley issues the startlingly forceful challenge to walk with the Lord in an intimacy that beckons the reader beyond religion to faith, past the image of religious idol into a personal relationship with the God who raises up and heals all of humanity. Westley insightfully sets up dichotomies for us to reflect upon and evaluate. He counterpoints chaos and order, religion and faith, confrontation and encounter, even resurrection and incarnation—all skillfully—so as to leave the once-casual reader spellbound, while drawing the voracious into near ecstasy.”
Reference Number: W-00024
110) Wiederkehr, Macrian. Gold in your Memories: Sacred Moments, Glimpses of God. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1998.
“Deep in our memories lie golden moments of true joy. Instances of self-discovery, unique experiences of true intimacy, glimpses of God…all lie sleeping in our memories waiting to be awakened and appreciated anew. Wiederkehr shares a wealth of effective ways to awaken the memories within. Her use of creative rituals, personal symbols, and pilgrimages to hallowed places invites us to make similar journeys to our past. She offers a mosaic of her own memories and reflections on books whose characters and authors bring her back key moments in her life. Her warm and engaging style is complemented by her life. Her warm and engaging style is complemented by her stirring poetry and evocative prayers.”
Reference Number: W-00025