Spirituality & Personal Growth

 

 

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Books on spirituality and personal growth available in our Church Library are listed below in alphabetical order by author. 

Click on the First Letter of author's last name:

     |B| |C| |D| |E| |F| |G| IH| |J| |K| |L| |M| |N| |O| |P| |R| IS| |T| |V| |W| |Y|

     

-B-

Barron, Robert.  Heaven in Stone and Glass : Experiencing the Spirituality of Great Cathedrals
Barron, Robert.  The Strangest Way : Walking the Christian Path
Berry, Carmen Renee When Helping You is Hurting Me : Escaping the Messiah Trap
Billy, Dennis.  Under the Starry Night : A Wayfarer's Guide
Bodo, Murray.   The Threefold Way of Saint Francis
Bosco, Antoinette.   Shaken Faith : Hanging in There When God Seems Far Away
Bourke, Vernon Jr. ed.  The Essential Augustine
Broderick, Robert.  I Wish You Sanctity
Brown, Montague Ph.D.  The One Minute Philosopher 
Burke, Charles.  Loneliness
Burtchaell, James.  The Daily Dilemma of the Christian

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-C-

Canfield, Jack and others Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul : 101 Stories of Courage and Inspiration from Those Who Have Survived Cancer
Canfield, Jack and others Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul : 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women
Caretto, Carlo Letters from the Desert
Carroll, James.  The Winter Name of God
Carter, Edward.   Shepherd of Christ Spirituality Newsletters : Selected Writings on Spirituality for All People
Carter, Edward.  The Spirit is Present
Castro, Regis and Maisa Jesus Love You
Castro, Regis and Maisa The Powerful Hand of Jesus in My Heart
Cawley, Catherine.   A Rainy Afternoon with God
Chambers, Oswald.  My Utmost for the Highest
Chauchard, Paul.  Teilhard de Chardin on Love & Suffering
Chittister, Joan.   Illuminated Life : Monastic Wisdom for Seekers of Light
Christenson, Larry.   The Renewed Mind : A Unique Guide to Becoming the Kind of Person You Really Want to Be
Cloud, Dr. Henry. Boundaries : When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life

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D'Arcy, Paula.  Gift of the Red Bird
Davies, Susan Shannon.  15 Ways to Nourish Your Faith
deChardin, Teihard Paul.  How I Believe
deConcillius.  Every Decision You Make is a Spiritual One
deGuibert, Joseph.   The Theology of the Soul
de Liguori, St. Alphonsus.  The Way of Salvation
deLubac, Henri.  Teihard Explained
deMello, Anthony.  Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
deMello, Anthony.  One Minute Wisdom
deMello, Anthony.  Sadhana : A Way to God
deMello, Anthony.   The Song of the Bird
deMello, Anthony. Wellsprings : A Book of Spritiual Exercises
deSales, St. Francis. Introduction to the Devout Life
Deeken, Alfonse.  Growing Old
Donnelly, Doris.   Seventy times Seven : Forgiveness and Peacemaking
Downey, Michael.   Altogether Gift : A Trinitarian Spirituality
Dubay, Thomas Fire Within
Dunne, John S.  The Homing Spirit

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edited.   The Best Spiritual Writing 1999
edited.  Live Jesus! : Wisdom from Saint Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal
edited.  Shepherds of Christ Spirituality Newsletters
edited.  The Twelve Steps: A healing Journey
edited.  Walking with God in a Fragile World Original Reflections
Edwards, Tilden Living in the Presence : Spiritual Exercises to Open Our Lives to the Awareness of God
Eudes, John. Life of Jesus in Christian Souls

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Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline : The Path to Spiritual Growth
Funk, Mary Margaret Tools Matter for Practicing Spiritual Life
Fremantle, Anne. Woman's Way to God

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Geissler, Eugene S.  The Best is Yet to Be: Life's Meaning in the Aging Years
Green, Thomas H.   Darkness in the Marketplace : The Christian at Prayer in the World
Green, Thomas H.   When the Well Runs Dry : Prayer Beyond the Beginnings

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Hamma, Robert M.  Landscapes of the Soul
Haring, Bernard.  Christian Maturity
Harper, Michael.  Spiritual Warfare
Huebsch, Bill.  A New Look at Grace
Hughes, Gerard W. Seven Weeks for the Soul : A Reflective Journey for Lent or Other Times of Renewal

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John of the Cross.   Dark Night of the Soul
John Paul II, Pope. The Things of the Spirit
John Paul II, Pope. Crossing the Threshold of Hope
Johnston, William.  The Cloud of Unknowing
Julian of Norwich Showings

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Keyes, Ken. Handbook to High Consciousness
Keyes, Ken.  How to Make Your Life Work
Kirvan, John.  God Hunger: Discovering the Mystic in All of us
Kushner, Harold.  How Good Do We Have To Be
Kushner, Harold.  When Bad Things Happen to Good People

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LaPlace,Jean.  Preparing for Spiritual Direction
Link, Mark.  Challenge
Linn, Dennis.  Healing: The Purpose of Your Life
Linn, Matthew.  Healing of Memories
Livingston, Patricia H. This Blessed Mess: Finding Hope Amidst Life's Chaos

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McNulty, Frank.  Should You Ever Feel Guilty
Martin, George.  Healing : Reflections on the Gospel
Marx, Eileen.  Weaving the Faith Family
Martinez, Luis M. Rev. The Sanctifier
May, Gerald G., M.D. The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need
Meninger, William A.   The Committed Life : An Adaptation of The Introduction To the Devout Life by St. Francis De Sales
Merton, Thomas.  No Man Is an Island
Merton, Thomas Spiritual Direction and Meditation
Merton, Thomas.  When the Trees Say Nothing
Miller, Kathy & D. Larry  God's Chewable Vitamin C for the Spirit
Monbourquette, John.   How to Forgive : A Step-by-Step Guide
Monk of New Clairvaux.   Don't You Belong to Me : A Basic Introduction to the Spiritual Life
Montgomery, Ruth.  Born to Heal
Moore, Thomas Original Self
Morneau, Robert.  From Resurrection to Pentecost
Moustakas, Clark.  The Touch of Loneliness
Mother Teresa.  Everything Starts from Prayer - Meditations on the Spiritual Life for People of all Faiths
Mother Teresa.  A Gift for God
Mother Teresa.  The Joy in Living
Mother Teresa.  Life in the Spirit
Mother Teresa.  The Love of Christ: Spiritual Counsels
Mother Teresa.  No Greater Love
Mother Teresa.  A Simple Path
Murray, Lorraine V.  Grace Notes

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- N -

Nassal, Joseph. Premeditated Mercy : A Spirituality of Reconciliation (multiple copies)
National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Book of Readings on Reconciliation
Nouwen, Henri. Adam
Nouwen, Henri. Can You Drink the Cup
Nouwen, Henri. The Genesee Diary
Nouwen, Henri. Henri Nouwen: Writings Selected with an Introductions by Robert A. Jonas
Nouwen, Henri. Jesus & Mary : Finding Our Sacred Center
Nouwen, Henri. Life of the Beloved
Nouwen, Henri. Lifesigns
Nouwen, Henri. Out of Solitude
Nouwen, Henri. Reaching Out : The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life
Nouwen, Henri. The Return of the Prodigal Son : A Story of Homecoming
Nouwen, Henri. Sabbatical Journey 
Nouwen, Henri. Show Me the Way
Nouwen, Henri. With Burning Hearts : A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life 
Nouwen, Henri. With Open Hands

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- O -

O'Donohue, John. Ana Cara : A Book of Celtic Wisdom
O'Donohue, John.  Eternal Echoes
O'Hara, Tom S. J. At Home with the Spirit : On Retreat in Daily Life

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Pennington, M. Basil.  Living in the Question
Powell, John. The Christian Vision : The Truth That Sets Us Free
Powell, John. Fully Human, Fully Alive
Powell, John. Happiness is an Inside Job
Powell, John. Seasons of the Heart
Powell, John. Solving the Riddle of Self
Powell, John. Through the Eyes of Faith
Powell, John. Unconditional Love
Powell, John. Why Am I Afraid to Love
Potthoff, Harvey H.  Loneliness: Understanding & Dealing with Loneliness

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Ramon, Brother Seven Days of Solitude : A Guidebook for a Personal Retreat
Raymond, Father M. Spiritual Secrets of a Trappist Monk 
Rice, Helen Steiner.  Loving Promises
Ripple, Paula. Walking with Loneliness
Rohr, Richard A Man's Approach to God : Four Talks on Male Spirituality (4 audio tapes)
Rupp, Joyce.   The Cosmic Dance : An Invitation to Experience Our Oneness
Rupp, Joyce.   The Cup of Our Life : A Guide for Spiritual Growth
Rupp, Joyce.   Fresh Bread
Rupp, Joyce.  Inviting God In
Rupp, Joyce.  Little Pieces of Light : Darkness & Personal Growth
Rupp, Joyce.   May I Have This Dance?
Rupp, Joyce.   May I Walk You Home? 
Rupp, Joyce.   Praying Our Goodbyes
Rupp, Joyce.   Rest Your Dreams on a Little Twig
Ryan, John K.  Introduction to the Devout Life

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Saint Ignatius.  The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Saint Bernard Love Songs : Wisdom from Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Sanford, Agnes.  The Healing Light
Scanlan, Michael.  Inner Healing
Schumacher, Leo Msgr. The Truth about Teihard
Scott, John M.  Last Word in Lonesome is Me
Sheen, Fulton J.  Peace of Soul
Sherrer, Quin A Woman's Guide to Spirit-filled Living 
Smedes, Lewis B.   Forgive and Forget : Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve
Soloman, Ed.  Handbook to Happiness
Stapleton, Ruth Carter. The Gift of Inner Healing
Stella, Tom. The God Instinct
Sullivan, Shirley Darcus Transformed by Love : The Soul's Journey to God in Teresa of Avila, Mother Aloysius of the Blessed Sacrament, and Elizabeth of the Trinity
Svobada, Melanie.  Abundant Treasures
Svoboda, Melanie.  Traits of a Healthy Spirituality

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Tanner, Ira.  Loneliness the fear of Love
Thurston, Bonnie.  To Everything a Season
Tobin, Bishop Thomas J. Without a Doubt: Bringing Faith to Life
Traindale, Henrique Golland.  Recollection : The Soul of Action

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Van Breeman, Peter  The God Who Won't Let Go 
Van Kaan, Adrian.  Personality Fulfillment in the Spiritual Life

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Wicks, Robert J.  Everyday Simplicity
Wiederkehr, Macrina.  Behold Your Life
Wiederkehr, Macrina.  Seasons of Your Heart : Prayers & Reflections
Wilkes, Paul.  The 7 Secrets of Successful Catholics
Williamson, Marianne.  Illuminata
Winter, Miriam Therese.  The Singer and the Dance
Wolters, Clifton.  The Cloud of Unknowing

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Young, David  What Are We To Do? Living the Sermon on the Mount

 

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