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Spiritual Reading

Deepen your understanding and appreciation for the Faith. Below are some book recommendations organized by category.

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Click here for Fr. Morin's FULL READING LIST
(originally created for High School Graduates)

  1. Books on How to Pray

    • This article on Prayer

    • An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer by Fr. Timothy Gallagher

    • Prayer Primer by Thomas DuBay

    • Too Deep for Words by Thelma Hall (guide to Lectio Divina)

    • The Parish as a School for Prayer by Fr. Scott Traynor

    • Anything by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
       

  2. Spiritual Reading

  3. Theological Reading

    • Theology for Beginners by Frank Sheed

    • The Catechism of the Catholic Church

    • Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West

    • Mere Christianity by CS Lewis

    • Anything by CS Lewis, Frank Sheed or Peter Kreeft
       

  4. Books on Scripture

    • A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn

    • The Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn

    • Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Jeff Cavins and Tim Grey

    • No Greater Love by Edward Sri

    • Anything by Scott Hahn
       

  5. Saints and Stories

    • A Witness to Joy by Simone Troisi

    • Four Witnesses by Rod Bennet

    • St. Francis of Assisi by GK Chesterton

    • Confessions by St. Augustine
       

  6. Searching for Truth

    • Handbook of Apologetics by Peter Kreeft

    • A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken

    • The Case for Jesus by Brant Pitre

    • Surprised by Joy by CS Lewis
       

  7. Good Literature

    • The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery

    • The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein

    • Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather

    • Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

    • Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz

    • Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin

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