Book of the Month - May
Jesus of Nazareth Pope Benedict XVI
Pastores Dabo Vobis, (I Will Give You Shepherds) Pope John Paul II
--Pope John Paul II was a very prolific writer. Many of his reflections may help you in your discernment of God's will in your life.
A Priest Forever, Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
Could You Ever be a Catholic Priest? Christopher J Duquin and Lorene Hanley Duquin
The Cure of Ars, Francis Trochu (Westminster, Maryland: Newman Press, 1955).
--The Cure of Ars is the story of a heroic priest who left his every desire behind to serve the Church especially through hours upon hours shut up in the box bringing penitents the rich mercy of God. He was holy, he was funny, he was strict, he was compassionate, he was incredible! You might cry...your jaw might fall to the floor as you learn the amazing life of the patron saint of parish priests. If you can't manage the original work, which is almost 600 pages, you can find a shorter abridged version by the same author, a mere 200 pages.
Extraordinary Lives by Francis P. Friedl and Rex Reynolds.
--In this book 34 different priests tell their stories and reflect on their lives as priests.
The Gift of Peace by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.
--This whole book deals with his life as a priest and Cardinal and the grace of God he experienced through his ministry and illness.
The Holy Longing, Father Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I.
The Joy of the Priesthood, Stephen Rosetti (Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 2005).
Letters to a Young Catholic, George Weigel
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World, Father Henri J.M. Nouwen
Love and Responsibility John Paul II (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1981)
Opening to God, Father Thomas Green
The Priest is Not His Own, Fulton Sheen (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1963).
Quickening the Fire in Our Midst, Father George A. Aschenbrenner, S.J.
Saved in Hope, Pope Benedict XVI Link to Spe Salvi (Saved in Hope)
The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux
Wild at Heart, John Eldredge (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Press, 2001).
The Guide to Religious Ministries is a good resource in terms of contact information and descriptions of different order and communities.
The best book however is the Bible. By reading and studying this you will hopefully see the calling that God is offering you!
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