Books

 

On Discernment

Discernment in Prayer – Paying Attention to God
William A. Barry, SJ; Ave Maria Press

Discernment: The Art of Choosing Well
Pierre Wolff; Triumph Books

Faithful Listening: Discernment in Everyday Life
Joan Mueller; Sheed and Ward

God’s Passion Our Passion, The Only Way to Love… Everyday
Pierre Wolf, Triumph Books

Seasons of Strength – New Visions of Adult Christian Maturing
Evelyn and James Whitehead; St. Mary’s Press, Winona

Thoughts in Solitude
Thomas Merton; Noonday Press

Vocation Anonymous: A Handbook for Adults Discerning Priesthood and Religious Life
Kathleen Bryant; National Coalition for Church Vocations (NCCV)

Weeds Among the Wheat: Discernment – Where Prayer and Action Meet
Thomas H Green, SJ, Ave Maria Press

Inner Compass: An Invitation to Ignatius Spirituality
Margaret Silf, Loyola Press

What’s Your Decision? How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity
Michael Sparough SJ, Jim Manney, Tim Hipskind SJ – Loyola Press

Getting a Life: How to Find Your True Vocation
Renee M. LaReau, Orbis Books

Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
Parker Palmer, Jossey-Bass

Becoming Who You Are: Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints
James Martin, SJ – Paulist Press

Catholics on Call: Discerning a Life of Service in the Church
Robin Ryan, CP (Editor), Liturgical Press

When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions
Sue Monk Kidd, Harper One

A Friendship Like No Other: Experiencing God’s Amazing Embrace
William Barry, SJ – Loyola Press

Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life
Henri Nouwen – Harper One

Discernment: A Path to Spiritual Awakening
Rosemary Dougherty, SSND, Paulist Press

Hearing with the Heart: A Gentle Guide to Discerning God’s Will for Your Life
Debra K. Farrington, Josey-Bass

Learning to Hear with the Heart: Meditations for Discerning God’s Will
Debra K. Farrington, Josey-Bass

Finding God in Each Moment: The Practice of Discernment in Everyday Life
Carol Ann Smith, SHCJ and Eugene F. Merz, SJ, Ave Maria Press

The Discerning Heart: The Art of Exploring the Christian Path
Wilkie Au and Noreen Cannon Au, New York: Paulist Press, 2006.

The Art of Discernment: Making Good Decisions in your World of Choices
Stefan Kiechle, Notre Dame, Ind.: Ave Maria Press, 2005.

On Ministry

Introducing the Practice of Ministry
Kathleen A. Cahalan, Liturgical Press

Doing the Truth in Love
Michael Himes, Paulist Press

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
Gregory Boyle, SJ – Free Press

The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society
Henri Nouwen, Image Books

Mercy in the City
Kerry Weber, Loyola Press

The Church of Mercy
Pope Francis, Loyola Press

Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus
Sherry Wendell, Our Sunday Visitor

On Religious Life

Unveiled: The Hidden Lives of Nuns
Cheryl L. Reed, Berkley, 2004

Selling All: Commitment, Consecrated Celibacy, and Community in Catholic Religious Life
Sandra Schneiders, IHM, Paulist Press

Clowning in Rome: Reflections on Solitude, Celibacy, Prayer, and Contemplation
Henri Nouwen, Random House

Sisters: An Inside Look
Kathleen Rooney, SSJ, Saint Mary’s Press

On Spirituality

The Holy Longing
Ronald Rolheiser, Image Books

My Life with the Saints
James Martin, SJ, Loyola Press

Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir
Joan Chittister, OSB, Sheed & Ward

Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith
Kathleen Norris, Riverhead Books

Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections for Every Season
Joyce Rupp, Ave Maria Press

New Seeds of Contemplation
Thomas Merton, New Directions

Ten Fun Things to Do Before You Die Paperback – March 8, 2000
Karol Jackowski, Hyperion

Finding My Voice: A Young Woman’s Perspective
Beth M. Knobbe, St. Anthony Messenger Press