Goodbye, Good Men: How Liberals Brought Corruption Into the Catholic Church107 reviews
Michael S. Rose

Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2002

Buy a copy for your Bishop!

+ A Shocking Account of Corruption
+ A must read to understand the church crisis
+ A Disturbing Look at the Situation Inside the Seminaries.
+ "The Smoke of Satan"
  
  











  



  
Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church: A 2,000-Year History69 reviews
H. W. Crocker III

Prima Lifestyles, 2001

Makes more sense than what my teacher taught!

Mr. Crocker has managed to create a work that is both readable and credible. This is not a scholarly work, it is meant to be read. And you will have fun reading it! Just reading some of his commentaries such as the section about Martin Luther is both entertaining and informative. It is great ...
  
  











  



  
The Seven Storey Mountain97 reviews
Thomas Merton

Harvest Books, 1999

After "The Confessions," maybe the best-ever 'autobiography of Faith'

+ Classic!
+ Storey Mountain
+ a treasure, and immortal
+ The Seven Storey Mountain
  
  











  



  
Introduction to Christianity27 reviews
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

Ignatius Press, 1990

To be read and re-read

+ Neat
+ Beyond the unassuming introduction
+ A Rare Gem
+ Cardinal Ratzinger, Benedict XVI
  
  











  



  
The King's Good Servant but God's First : The Life and Writings of Saint Thomas More10 reviews
James Monti

Ignatius Press, 1997

...those who would lose their life for my sake will find it.

+ Good review of Sir Thomas More's life
+ A Fantastic Overview of a Great Saint
+ Outstanding - can't put it down!
+ "A Fine Exposition of More's Life and Writings"
  
  











  



  
Three Popes and the Cardinal

Popular Library, 1972
  
  











  



  
Jesus of Nazareth151 reviews
Pope Benedict XVI

Doubleday, 2007

What an unexptected surprise!

+ Scholarly, philosophic, passionate look at the real Jesus
+ Outstanding brightness
+ Pope's Analysis Is the Right Balance
+ . . .not a good believer, but
  
  











  



  
Aquinas's Shor Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica8 reviews
St. Thomas Aquinas

Sophia Institute Press, 2001

Understanding Aquinas clarifies other historical issues

+ St. Thomas - an excellent teacher!
+ STA's short summa
+ Massive Summary of Christian Truths
  
  











  



  
God Is Love: Encyclical Letter of Pope Benedict XVI2 reviews
Pope Benedict XVI

Word Among Us Press, 2006

Great Insights on Love

+ Inspiring and instructive

This is an Encyclical worth reading. Over the years I attempted to read several encyclicals and found them rather technical and often difficult to read. I concluded that Popes are not usually good writers and that I would read encyclicals only as reference books. Benedict XVI, for me, breaks ...
  
  











  



  
Keys of This Blood: Pope John Paul II Versus Russia and the West for Control of the New World Order21 reviews
Malachi Martin

Simon & Schuster, 1991

John Paul II is the "Servant of the Grand Design"

+ A must read if you want to understand where we are today
+ Keys of this Blood
+ Now quite dated, but still useful in some respects
+ Intrigue at it's best
  
  











  



  
Finding God's Will for You3 reviews
St. Francis de Sales

Sophia Institute Press, 1998

Great spiritual and psychological insight

+ Speaks directly to the dilemmas faced by modern men and women
+ Needs To Be Read Slowly and Re-read to Get the Most Out of This!

I love reading this saint's works because of his practical and insightful writings. He seems to be able to shine a light on psychological motivations, rationalizations and defenses, and to carefully examine them in the rays of truth. Sometimes it feels like he's almost ruthlessly piecing through ...
  
  











  



  
Saved in Hope: Spe Salvi10 reviews
Pope Benedict XVI

Ignatius Press, 2008

"God is the foundation of hope"

+ Beautiful liberating encyclical: who does not want to be saved?
+ Encyclical on Hope by Pope Benedict XVI
+ Fresh Insights on Hope
+ Comforting
  
  











  



  
St. Augustine Confessions (Oxford World's Classics)47 reviews
Saint Augustine

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

An amazing look at the life of a spiritual giant

+ A sinner's guide to Christianity
+ Tolle, lege

This book is a very powerful, memorable spiritual autobiography and Augustine tells his story like none other. He is transparent and honest at every turn, holding nothing back. He tells of his faith struggles, his sins and his temptations very candidly. The story of his conversion is truly ...
  
  











  



  
Crossing the Threshold of Hope36 reviews
Pope John Paul II

Knopf, 1995

God Bless JPII

+ Powerful!
+ Theology Made Easy
+ EXCELLENT!
  
  











  



  
Three to Get Married (Catholic Insight)7 reviews
Fulton J. Sheen

Scepter Publishers, 1996

Three to Get Married (Catholic Insight)

+ Amazing book!
+ The beauty of marriage explored
+ Timeless Advice
+ Excellent summary of Catholic teachings
  
  











  



  
The Wisdom of John Paul II: The Pope on Life's Most Vital Questions5 reviews
Pope John Paul II

Vintage, 2001

An insightful and inspiring gem

+ One of best compilations of Catholic Wisdom from the Pontiff
+ Words of Wisdom
+ Experience The Wisdom
+ This is a book that every catholic should read !.
  
  











  



  
Keys of This Blood: Pope John Paul II Versus Russia and the West for Control of the New World Order21 reviews
Malachi Martin

Simon & Schuster, 1991

John Paul II is the "Servant of the Grand Design"

+ A must read if you want to understand where we are today
+ Keys of this Blood
+ Now quite dated, but still useful in some respects
+ Intrigue at it's best
  
  











  



  
Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church: A 2,000-Year History69 reviews
H. W. Crocker III

Prima Lifestyles, 2001

Makes more sense than what my teacher taught!

Mr. Crocker has managed to create a work that is both readable and credible. This is not a scholarly work, it is meant to be read. And you will have fun reading it! Just reading some of his commentaries such as the section about Martin Luther is both entertaining and informative. It is great ...
  
  











  



  
Goodbye, Good Men: How Liberals Brought Corruption Into the Catholic Church107 reviews
Michael S. Rose

Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2002

Buy a copy for your Bishop!

+ A Shocking Account of Corruption
+ A must read to understand the church crisis
+ A Disturbing Look at the Situation Inside the Seminaries.
+ "The Smoke of Satan"
  
  











  



  
Aquinas's Shor Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica8 reviews
St. Thomas Aquinas

Sophia Institute Press, 2001

Understanding Aquinas clarifies other historical issues

+ St. Thomas - an excellent teacher!
+ STA's short summa
+ Massive Summary of Christian Truths