St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Recommended Reading for Module IV


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Module IV:  Recommended Reading

On Growth in Prayer:

The Fulfillment of All Desire, by Ralph Martin (based on the writings of 7 doctors of the Church)

I Am a Daughter of the Church and I Want to See God: A Practical Synthesis of Carmelite Spirituality, Complete Set (2  vols.), by P. Marie-Eugene (in depth exploration of Carmelite spirituality)

"Prayer Primer" Fr. Thomas Dubay

"The Lord's Prayer" Romano Guardini


Helps for Meditation:

In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year (7 Volume Set), by Francis Fernandez

Magnificat (monthly magazine subscription)

Word Among Us: A Catholic Devotional Magazine based on the Daily Mass Readings (web-only/ hard-copy monthly subscription)  

http://usccb.org/nab/   (for daily Mass readings)


Classics:

Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Francis de Sales

Interior Castle, by St. Teresa of Avila

The Life of St. Teresa of Avila by Herself  (especially chapters 11-22 on the 'four waters' of prayer)

The Way of Perfection, also by St. Teresa of Avila

The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

The Wellspring of Worship Jean Corban

 

Available as a download: Module 4 Recommended Reading