Selected Bibliography of texts read by the Staff that you may enjoy reading as well:
The Reading List found here is for those who have an interest in finding out more about Saint Francis and Franciscan spirituality. There are a few non-Franciscan titles here as well as well as some very nice works by non-Christian brothers and sisters. Several of the books listed here can be found through retail book sellers like Amazon or Borders. Try they're online shopping options.
More titles will be added as time goes by. Hope you enjoy the selections!
Francis of Assisi: The Saint; Early Documents, Vol. 1; New City Press, New York, New York.
Francis of Assisi: The Founder; Early Documents, Vol. 2; New City Press, New York, New York.
St. Francis of Assisi: A Biography by Omer Englebert; Servant Books, Box 8617, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107.
Franciscan Solitude by Andre Cirino, OFM and Josef Raischl; Franciscan Institute Publications, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, New York.
The Threefold Way of Saint Francis by Murray Bodo, OFM; Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Blvd., Mahwah, New Jersey 07430.
Praying in the Presence of Our Lord: Prayers for Eucharistic Adoration, by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R.; Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., Huntington, Indiana 46750.
Day by Day with the Followers of Francis & Clare, by Pat McCloskey, OFM; Foreword by Murray Bodo, OFM; St. Anthony Messenger Press, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Christian Basics by John Stott, Baker Book House, Grand Rpaids, Michigan. (This reading is strongly suggested for those who may have been away from the Church for a bit and as a good refresher for the rest of us!)
Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form by M. Basil Pennington, O.C.S.O.; Image Books Doubleday, New York, New York.
Lectio Divina: Renewing the Ancient Practice of Praying the Scriptures, by M. Basil Pennington, OCSO; The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York, New York.
Praying by Hand: Rediscovering the Rosary as a Way of Prayer, by M. Basil Pennington, OCSO; Harper San Francisco.
Contemplative Prayer, by Thomas Merton; Image Books - Doubleday; New York, New York.
Praying Our Goodbyes, by Joyce Rupp, OSM; Ivy Books, New York, New York.
Healing as a Parish Ministry: Mending Body, Mind and Spirit,by Leo Thomas, O.P. and Jan Alkrie; Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Spiritual Direction & Meditation, by Thomas Merton; The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota.
Handbook for Spiritual Directors, by Julie M. Douglas; Paulist Press, New York/Mahwah, New Jersey.
The Crucified God, by Jurgen Moltmann; Fortress Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The following two books are a good read for anyone interested in other insights to monastic living or eremitical living:
Basic Principles of Monastic Spirituality, by Thomas Merton; Templegate Publishers, Springfield, Illinois.
Living Together Alone: The New American Monasticism, by Charles A. Fracchia;Harper & Row, San Francisco, CA.
(This last book may be out of print as it was published in 1979.)
Here's a few books from my Buddhist friends who are very close to my heart:
Living Buddha, Living Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh; Riverhead Books, New York.
Coffinman: The Journal of a Buddhist Mortician, by Shinmon Aoki; Buddhist Education Center, Anaheim, CA.
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, by Pema Chodron; Shambala Publications, Boston, MA.
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