Author Topic: Recommended Traditional Catholic books? (Read 3458 times)

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **on:** February 21, 2012, 09:14:54 PM »

Anyone know of any Traditional Catholic books they would recommend? I've read quite a few of them since I converted to Traditional Catholicism a little over two years ago, though I'd like to know of a few more if possible.

By the way, here are some I have read that I would recommend:

"The Mass of All Time" -Archbishop LeFebvre/SSPX
"Ascent of Mt. Carmel" -St. John of the Cross
"The Roman Rite Destroyed" -Michael Davies? (I think, it's been a while since I've read it)
"Thunder of Justice" (forgot who wrote it)
"The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass" -Fr. Muller

I know I've read more but that's all I can think of for now. I also look forward to reading Hugh Atkins' "ѕуηαgσgυє Rising" whenever it comes out.

Thorn · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:35:19 PM »

A book that I highly recommend for Lent is "Cross and Crown" by Fr. Mader. It's divided into 41 little essays that take about 10-15 minutes to read, so you have one for each day of Lent plus one extra. It is truly a wonderful, inspired & inspiring book. Fr. Mader was called "The Thunder of the Holy Ghost'.

Another excellent one for Lent or actually for any time is "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas a Kempis.

Thorn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:36:10 PM »

A book that I highly recommend for Lent is "Cross and Crown" by Fr. Mader. It's divided into 41 little essays that take about 10-15 minutes to read, so you have one for each day of Lent plus one extra. It is truly a wonderful, inspired & inspiring book. Fr. Mader was called "The Thunder of the Holy Ghost'.

Another excellent one for Lent or actually for any time is "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas a Kempis.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:40:40 PM »

Thanks, Thorn. I'll check those books out.

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Thorn

Another excellent one for Lent or actually for any time is "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas a Kempis.

Excellent indeed! Every Catholic should read that celebrated tome.

The Sinner's Guide by Venerable Luis de Granada is also excellent for Lent.

Here is where you can find it: https://www.catholicbooksellers.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=254

In fact, you can find other awesome and salutary books there too at astounding prices:

https://www.catholicbooksellers.com/merchantmanager/index.php

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:51:59 AM »

Thank you, Hobble.

A Blessed Lent to you.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:22:16 PM »

Hobble and Thorn, thank you both for recommending "The Imitation of Christ". I have just begun reading it, and it's great! I'm going to look into "Cross and Crown" and "The Sinner's Guide" soon.

PartyIsOver221 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:26:45 PM »

"Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence" by Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure

Very good little read.

Jitpring · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:36:51 PM »

Iota Unum, by Romano Amerio.
There's an attactive new edition in paperback.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:35:01 PM »

Thanks PIO and Jitpring, I'll look into those as well.

Jitpring · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:52:50 PM »

Quote from: SpiritusSanctus

Thanks PIO and Jitpring, I'll look into those as well.

Great. Here's that new paperback version I mentioned:

http://www.angeluspress.org/oscatalog/item/6700/iota-unum

PartyIsOver221 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2012, 06:09:42 PM »

Jitspring for the win. Thanks for the good suggestions.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:57:23 PM »

Two more I would recommend:

"Uniformity with God's Will" -St. Alsphonsus Ligouri
"Divine Intimacy" -Fr. Gabriel

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:06:12 PM »

Thanks, PIO, for recommending "Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence". I just purchased the book, and it is very good.

God Bless.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2013, 06:36:53 PM »

I'd like to bump this thread and first of all say thank you to everyone who posted in this thread for the books they recommended.

I'd now like to recommend a few more.

St. John Chrysostom's "Eight Homilies Against the Jєωs" is a must-read for any Catholic who wants the truth about the Jєωs. A very powerful book and a great read. I actually have just recently begun reading it and still have a little ways to go, but so far I am thoroughly enjoying it. You can read all eight homilies here:

http://holywar.org/txt/chrysostom.html

Another good one is "ѕуηαgσgυє Rising" by Hugh Akins.

http://www.catholicactionresourcecenter.com/ѕуηαgσgυєrising.htm

I also recently began reading St. Louis de Montfort's "True Devotion to Mary" and "The Secret of the Rosary" (thanks to Hobbles for recommending the latter one). Both are must-reads for Catholics.

Two good works from St. Alphonsus Ligouri are "Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation" and "The Glories of Mary". I'd definitely recommend those.

Finally, I think it is convenient today, in honor of his Feast Day, to recommend St. Francis De Sales' book "Introduction to the Devout Life".

God Bless.