I asked Catholic YouTubers for book recommendations... 12 responded

#bookrecommendations #catholicbooks
For this video I asked English speaking Catholic KZbinrs for book recommendations.
Bishop Robert Barron's recommendations: www.wordonfire.org/wof-site/media/bishop-barrons-recommended-books-copy-2.pdf
Fr. Mike's recommendations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX7cZ4mrZtuWhJo
These are the links to their channels:
@SearchingTheArchives: kzbin.info
@amhlifestyles: kzbin.info/door/02XZL2mq0itGTQXDn01QDg
@TheReligiousHippie: kzbin.info
@RebornPureAdmin: kzbin.info
@NewCatholicGeneration: kzbin.info
@CatholicTruthOfficial: kzbin.info
@KeithNester: kzbin.info
@ThomisticInstitute: kzbin.info
@BrianHoldsworth: kzbin.info
@TheCounselofTrent: kzbin.info
@catholiccom: kzbin.info
@ClassicCatholicAudiobooks: kzbin.info
@FrMarkGoring: kzbin.info
@BishopBarron: kzbin.info
@AscensionPresents: kzbin.info
You can contact me here: [e-mail]

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Feel free to share your top 5 Catholic books in the comments! I appreciate all your recommendations!

[@yajunyuan7665]

I recommend the book, the Great Controversy between Christ and Satan

[@michaelnathan3836]

1. Confession st. Augustine 2. The story of a soul. St. Theresa 3. Dark night of the soul 4. The everlasting man Gk Chesterton 5 Mere Christianity C.S. Louis.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

@@michaelnathan3836 is the Everlasting Man a novel or non-fiction?

[@uncatila]

The best Catholic documentary about St Joan of Arc was produced by the Mormon Church.

[@zatoichi1]

​@@BiblicalBookwormNon Fiction

[@FrMarkGoring]

Great video Elisabeth! I will go back to this video when I’m trying to figure out what book to read next. Blessings!

[@mattherrera2659]

Fr. Mark, Elizabeth nailed her introduction to you and your channel. Father, your 5 book selection says Volumes to your beautiful priesthood! Saint John Vianney, Saint Faustina and Saint Joseph of Coppertino! Thank you father Goring for your help making us want to be Saints too!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you Fr. Mark!

[@edwardgarcia3718]

Fr. Mark, I love your channel as well as the Biblical Bookworm. Both are tremendously informative!

[@bernardevillaw3410]

Here's an idea: Read the Bible, where Jesus said the child rape was unforgivable in Matthew 18:6-14, and that anyone supporting it will get eternal damnation. That obviously means every catholic. Add in another bonus from the Bible, where Jesus said blasphemy was unforgivable (Mark 3:28), but catholics used God to get away with their rampant child rape, committing the worst blasphemy possible. Then see the Oscar-winning movie "Spotlight", based on the book "Betrayal: Crisis in the Catholic Church". It's about an organized crime syndicate of child rape, which used all of its money and power (including the power of God) to get away with running the largest known child rape cult in human history by hiding 249 pedophile priests in the city of Boston alone. Now we know that the Catholic Church is the largest child rape cult internationally, too. In fact, 330,000 little boys in France were raped by 3,000 catholic pedophile priests, and it barely made the news, because people EXPECT that from catholics. That is not a typo. Catholics raped 330,000 little boys in a country which is the size of Texas. And of course, in the United States, it was much worse. What none of these books make clear is what Jesus said, which is that child rape is unforgivable (Matt 18:6-14), and everyone supporting it will get eternal damnation.

[@amdg672]

​@@bernardevillaw3410- by your logic they are all Christians too, so, are all Christians going to hell?

[@KeithNester]

Hi Elisabeth. Thanks for making this video and including me. Keep up the great work. God bless you! I just subscribed too and look forward to seeing more of your videos. By the way- Humility of the Heart could've been on my list too. It's incredible!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you Mr. Nester! 😊

[@SearchingTheArchives]

Thank you for the shout out Elisabeth and excellent video! There's some great book recommendations here!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

You're welcome! 😊

[@TheReligiousHippie]

Love this

[@BiblicalBookworm]

💗

[@aileenbordelon7884]

I miss New Catholic Generation 😭 I remember when Bishop Barron and they were the only Catholic KZbinrs around 😭💖

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I miss them too 🥲

[@tonyalongi4409]

My 5 favorites (or rather, the first 5 that come to mind) are: 1. The Seven Storey Mountain (Thomas Merton) 2. On the Development of Christian Doctrine (St. John Henry Newman) 3. The Dark Night of the Soul (St. John of the Cross) 4. The Spirit of the Liturgy (Ratzinger/Guardini) 5. The Pope, the Council, and the Mass (Likoudis & Whitehead)

[@glennlanham6309]

Dense reading!, but good

[@Napoleonheir1805]

Hi Elizabeth, I had subscribed to your channel a while ago but I am just recently watching some of your videos, they are really nice and I think that the little book worm cartoon is really cute. For my top Catholic books I would say that they are: 1) the Divine comedy 2) Confessions 3) the summa I have only fully read the Divine comedy, but Confessions made me cry which is why I love it so much (St Augustine is my confirmation saint) and the Summa is more a consultation book. The summa is my go to for many almost all my theological questions!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for sharing!

[@wendy8406]

thanks for all the recommendations! Im so excited now to start reading something new!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

You're very welcome!

[@ntmn8444]

I’m also going to throw in my ring in and recommend the Diary of St. Faustina! I’m 60 pages in, and it’s a really good book thus far. I’m surprised no one recommended any Fr. Sheen in there!!! Three to Get Married by Fr. Sheen. Excellent book, can’t recommend it enough.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thanks for the recommendations! 😊

[@angelaa.4254]

Pius XII placed this devotion, including the apparitions and the writings of Sr. Faustina on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Index of Prohibited Books), her writings were twice condemend by the Holy Office!

[@GRIFFIN1238]

"...both of which I have treated in seperate videos." Very impressive command of English! This seems like a wonderful channel - I'm glad to have found your work here.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the compliment! Welcome to my channel! 😊

[@TomasBalala]

Hello I am missing on the list these books: 1. The Little Flowers of St. Francis 2. Garrigou-Lagrange: The Three Ages of the Interior Life or Knowing the Love of God 3. Chad Ripperger: Introduction to the Science of Mental Health 4. Fr. François Jamart: Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese of Lisieux 5. Tim Gray, Jeff Cavins: Walking With God: A Journey through the Bible Thanks for the video :).

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@jimsande5428]

Thanks for this, it is very helpful not only for the book recommendations but also for a summary of many of the KZbinrs and their respective apprise to the subject. Really helpful

[@BiblicalBookworm]

You're welcome!

[@id.blessedtobless]

Been looking for Catholic book recommendations . Thank you!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

You're welcome!

[@mattherrera2659]

Thank you for a great video. I appreciate all the info and introduction to other KZbinrs. I think your book Selection to date have been excellent. Many of the books you have summarized in your videos,I read many years ago. For example, the secret of the rosary, you mentioned doing a video on soon,was so helpful in my youth. I am happy you received a good amount of responses. Thank you again for your wonderful Channel. I hope you have a great week.😃

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I'm happy you liked it! Have a great week too! 😊

[@SpeakingTheWord]

Your channel is like Christmas - so many good gifts!! I generally read nine Protestant books for every Catholic one, but here are some pre-reformation favorite classics of mine: The Life of Paulus, the First Hermit by Saint Jerome The Shepherd by Hermas The Interior Castle by Theresa of Avila The Celestial Hierarchies by Dionysius the Areopagite Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ by St. John of the Cross The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous Dialogs of Saint Catherine of Siena The Fire of Love by Richard Rolle

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you!!

[@wubdo8409]

Cool, dass sich so viele zurückgemeldet haben👍

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Ich hab irgendwann aufgehört neue anzuschreiben, weil mehr geantwortet haben, als ich erwartet habe 😅

[@PhilOutsider]

Another great video. Thanks!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I'm happy you like it 😊

[@KopiSiLove]

Hi Elisabeth, I have bought 4 books based on your recommendation: 1. How to be Happy 2. Pray, Decide and Don't Worry 3. Let Go 4. In the Zone So far, I like no 1 & 2. Have not read no 3 & 4 yet.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Oh wow! Let me know how you liked 3 & 4 as soon as you read it 🙃

[@brandontymkow1182]

Father Elijah is great.

[@mariecherement3834]

Secret of the Rosary by Saint Louis De Montfort, Pilgrims Progress, by Paul Bunyan, The Imitation of Christ, and Catholic Homeschooling by Dr. Mary Kay Clark.Also The Summa Theologica by St Thomas Aquinas. Also, Christ the King, Lord of History by Seton Catholic Homeschool.

[@mariecherement3834]

Also Catholic Apologetics, by Seton Catholic Homeschool.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@PaulOfThebesMC]

If I may be so bold as to add just one... Life of Christ, Fulton J. Sheen :) This is the first video I have seen of yours, a great idea and now I've got a window into other new Catholic channels also. Thank you. God bless.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I'm happy you found and liked my channel :)

[@RealAtheology]

Not a Catholic KZbinr, but as someone who is generally interested in Catholicism, one book I'd recommend is Fr. Thomas Joseph White's _The Light of Christ: An Introduction to Catholicism_ it's an intellectual yet very accessible book that really outlines a systemic case for Catholicism.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@pepetono72]

Happy Birthday Elizabeth l hope you had a wonderful one great video recommendations God bless you 🙏🎉🎊🎈🥀💐🌹💐🎂

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you! 😊 God bless!

[@pepetono72]

@@BiblicalBookworm Thank you Elizabeth 😊

[@ulysses_grant]

My Top 5 Catholic Books list: The Way - St. Josemaria Escriva (amazing for mental prayer) Three to get married - Ven. Fulton Sheen (best book I have ever read about the sacrament of matrimony) Hail Holy Queen - Scott Hahn (explains and shows everything about the Blessed Mother in the Holy Scriptures) True Devotion to Mary - St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (I think this one dismiss comments, though I made this one). The Spiritual Combat - Lorenzo Scupoli (A great book about spiritual combat, against ourselves mainly, that particularly changed my spiritual life).

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@ulysses_grant]

@@BiblicalBookworm My pleasure!

[@TrixRN]

@@ulysses_grantWhen I was in the conversion process from Baptist all of Scott Hahn’s books helped me see the biblical truth of Catholicism, especially Hail Holy Queen, Supper of the Lamb, & Rome Sweet Home, which was the 1st one I read & started me on my journey.

[@ELECTRICBIGE]

What a cool idea!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you, I'm happy you like it!

[@titiduvauchelle_]

Hi can you recommend Catholic podcasts please ? I loved the video thanks! ❤

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Hmm I would just listen to KZbin videos as podcasts... I really like The Counsel of Trent for example. Another recommendation would be The Bible in A Year.

[@Daniel_McGarry_Paolini]

Cool channel! Introduction to the Devout Life, Searching for and Maintaining Peace of Heart, and Interior Castle have influenced me. I found this channel because I was just telling a friend how I loved The Last Crusader by Louis de Wohl when I was 12. Realized I'd never checked if KZbin was aware of him then this video popped up.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Welcome to my channel!

[@Daniel_McGarry_Paolini]

Thanks! Please promote if you ever start online book clubs.

[@cristobalgomezgutierrez8546]

Uh... my comment is to add that I noticed that you replied to the people commenting. That's nice. And happy birthday. May the Lord, the Virgin and saint Joseph bless you. ...Oh my list: - Theology of the Christian Perfection by Fr. Antonio Royo Marín O.P. (if possible the original in Spanish rather than the English adapted version) - Consacration to st. Joseph by Fr. Calloway - Gaudete et Exsultate by Pope Francis (about being saints in today's world)

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Of course I replied! If I could I would love to meet all of them in person. And thank you for your recommendations Mr. Gutiérrez. 😊

[@KittyXCross]

Brideshead Revisited, Brighton Rock, anything by Flannery O'Connor, the Father Brown series, Father in a Fix by Neil Boyd... I haven't read this yet but it's on my list - A Canticle for Leibowitz -a sci-fi book set in the future in a Catholic monastery. Also, Lilies of the Field.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@TESSU-z2d]

Hello dear Elisabeth and everyone, please I can't find the KZbin channel, Classic Catholic Audiobooks

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I has been deleted :/

[@TESSU-z2d]

@@BiblicalBookworm alright, thank you dear

[@joshflinchbaugh5866]

oh my gosh yay! I'm glad I found this video so I can read and listen to more books whilst getting closer to God. Thank you!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I'm glad the video is helpful! 😊

[@sagaciouseclectic8136]

Since no one seems to have mentioned Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, I have to mention two of his books, Life of Christ and Three To Get Married that are must reads. If you've never heard of him, here is a link to a video on him, starting with a bit of his humor before the intro: (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjOZaCaja2medk) In addition, I would add Practice Of The Presence of God by Brother Lawrence (though finding a good translation that doesn't cut parts out of it can be difficult), Abandonment To Divine Providence by Jean Pierre de Caussade, The Way of Perfection by Teresa of Avilla, Consecrating the World: On Mundane Liturgical Theology by David W. Fagerberg, The Struggle for Virtue: Asceticism in a Modern Secular Society by Archbishop Averky Taushev, The Three Conversions in the Spiritual Life Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, and The Contemplative by Fr. Donald Haggerty. I'd also like to say how great it is that the first book you reviewed was the Introduction To The Devout Life, as that is always the book I point people to when they are seeking to learn about the spiritual life.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Archbishop Fulton Sheen is excellent! Thank you for your recommendations!

[@sagaciouseclectic8136]

@@BiblicalBookworm There's one I can't believe I forgot since you have already done a couple of C.S. Lewis books, but Screwtape Letters is a must read! Also, since I'm messaging you anyway, there is also The Ladder of Divine Ascent by Saint John Climacus, and Piers Plowman by William Langland (a classic from the Middle Ages that few have ever heard of, but that is definitely worth a read).

[@ancestorsfound]

@sagaciouseclectic8136 Which edition of Brother Lawrence do you prefer?

[@convertcd]

begin with: Abandonment to Divine Providence (Fr de Caussade) from Tan Books end with: Golden Key to Heaven (St Anthony Mary Claret) from Immaculate Heart Publications I have read scores of books written by Catholic Saints and the Golden Key has helped me more than any of the others. Give it a try.

[@Roman_Catholic_Apologist]

0:53 some of the best Catholic KZbinrs out there! Nice!

[@MediaAttorney]

Mine would be "The Story of a Soul," "Introduction to the Devout Life," and "How to Talk to God Like a Friend" by St. Alphonsus Liguori.

[@siderumii8758]

Scrolled through the whole video hoping that someone would have recommended Brideshead. Trent Horn outdoes himself once again 😁👏

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I just wonder what can be so outstanding about a novel? In comparison with other Catholic books 🤔

[@Bungadin2845]

@@BiblicalBookworm I do get what Siderum means. If you check out Joseph Pearce (Catholic convert and literary critic ?) speaking about it on YT he picks out the hidden depths of Brideshead beautifully. Fiction though it is, it is heavily based on the autobiographical experience of Evelyn Waugh. Including the central deathbed confession scene, criticised by some cynics as sentimental, Waugh described it as “reportage” of a real life incident he had been privileged to witness. It’s upper class setting narrows it’s appeal these days but what a read, and it stays with you. Loved your video btw. My first time and I’ve subscribed.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

@@Bungadin2845 thank you for the explenation Mr. Halloway and thanks for subscribing 😊

[@siderumii8758]

It's certainly no theological work like some of the others listed that will *really* impact your faith and help you to grow in holiness, but (at least for me and many others I know) it is an incredibly inspiring distillation of the Catholic experience in the 'modern' world. Someone (I cannot recall whom at the moment) said of Brideshead that it is primarily a novel about grace (and vocation). It's certainly one of the best novels I have ever read, and, as Peter Holloway said, it somehow stays with you through a strange melancholic nostalgia. I *highly* recommend it; however, I must say, do NOT be scandalised by some of what is contained! Brideshead Revisited has to be taken as a whole; in other words, you have to see the whole picture of the story before you to understand it. There are some less pleasant aspects to the story (and morally noxious to Catholics), but the point is how God's grace works even amongst the disordered parts of human life. On a side note, if you're looking for a more 'epic' read, I highly recommend another of Evelyn Waugh's works, the Sword of Honour trilogy. It's a bit less overtly Catholic on the whole than Brideshead and may be a bit too military for some, but the ultimate point of that work is also the Catholic faith, and it contains one of the best modern lessons about vocation I know!

[@siderumii8758]

Also, I've subscribed, and thanks for the video! Hoping to see a review of Brideshead one day 😉😀

[@robertmontoya8915]

Hi Biblical Bookworm 🙂 I love your channel. Can't wait for you to read Dark knight of The Soul. There is a lot I have to read still. I finished my novel, it's short historical fiction based in Egypt. After the pyramids were built, before the practice of mummies. This is a health is found in the lowest places, slow burn, psychological read without big words. By the end the main character is not exactly the character who the reader was following through the story. The psychological/spiritual aspect is, if your not alive your not a human being. Kind of intense, and a little deep... As a Catholic I'm not sure what to make of it, I spent over 3 years on it, sent it out 5 months ago to 60 literary agents and got ghosted. Beginning the task of finding someone to give me a reaction. I am wondering if you, or anyone you may know may be interested in reading it, just for initial thoughts, if it makes sense, did anything stick out... Or if it is too boring I would not be offended if it were put down. Not a review just an email exchange: I will check back here over the next few weeks for permission to email. If you don't respond, please I understand. I will continue to watch and subscribe. Thanks. By the way your channel came up on my algorithm from watching For Mark Goring, Bishop Robert Baron, Matt Fradd, Mathew Kelly, Acention Presents, The Catholic Talk Show, Church Militant, Mother and refuge of The End Times... And from watching writing tutorials and listening to Catholic Audiobooks... God Bless 🙏

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for explaining how the algorithm brought you here. You can send me one chapter per email either as PDF or ideally maybe you could voice record a few pages as I almost exclusively listen to audio versions of books because I don't have time for paper books. Email address is in the description

[@robertmontoya8915]

That makes sense you mentioned you listen to Catholic Audiobooks in your video. Thank you so much. The book has 12 chapters, each chapter has an illustration, and there are glyphs for scene breaks, and a few other small illustrations. Black and white. I will see if I can make audio work. Thank you for the email. 😇

[@pierresangeorg2286]

1. Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics- Raphael Brown 2. Champions of the Rosary- Donald Calloway 3. Secret of the Rosary - Louis de Montfort 4. Diary: Divine Mercy in my soul - Faustina Kowalska 5. The Mystical City of God - Mary of Agreda 6. Adams deep sleep - Fr. James Mawdsley

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations! I've made a video about nr. 3 already :)

[@pierresangeorg2286]

​@@BiblicalBookwormHave you heard of rosary crusade from 1955. that set free Austria from Russian occupation, organised by Otto Petrus Pavlicek? I think it's described in fr. Calloway's Champions of the Rosary.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

@@pierresangeorg2286 Yes, I've heard about it!

[@lou4663]

Try Sr. Josepha Menedez. Have you listened to Audio series of St. Bridget of Sweden.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@brandontymkow1182]

1.Orthodoxy 2. How the Catholic Church Built western civilization 3. Father Elijah(Fiction) 4. The fathers know best 5. He leadeth me.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@ullyesses-v1984]

Years ago I got David Currie's conversion story on a CD set, it was delightful. Mr. Currie converted from American Pentecostalism.

[@TnOrchidguy]

Thank you, thank you!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

You're welcome!

[@greenenergy4265]

Here's my book recommendation: There's Power in Your Tongue by Maria Vadia. An excellent Catholic read. You will LOVE it

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@ralph6426]

Thank you and Happy Birthday!!!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you Ralph! 😊

[@glennlanham6309]

well, I just saw this!! 1)Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist--Brant Pitre 2) Let the Fire Fall--Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR, 3) Medjugorje the Message--Wayne Weible, 4) Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary-Brant Pitre, 5) He Leadeth Me--Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for sharing!

[@davelipsiea1553]

He Leadeth Me by Fr Walter Ciszek / To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed / Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic by D. Currie

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you!

[@user-bl4lf9rg8m]

It's Neal Lozano, not Lorenzo, book Abba's heart. Great video!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Woops thank you for the correction!

[@yonatan8827]

Great video. Luv ur voice

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Oh thank you!

[@Shevock]

I'm not somebody who KZbins on Catholicism, but I am a cradle to life Catholic. Here are my recommendations. The Long Loneliness, Dorothy Day. Silence, Shusaku Endo. The Catholic Imagination, Andrew Greely. The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen. The Great Work, Thomas Berry.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@johns1834]

The Bible and Catechism are essential to backup and confirm what "anyone" says in their books. There are many good sources out there, unfortunately, there are just as many different opinions. So be sure to "fact check" those opinions using the Bible and Catechism when you can.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I rely on the "imprimatur" in books but if u spot mistakes in my summaries feel free to point them out!

[@johns1834]

@@BiblicalBookworm Will do. So many fakes out there.

[@StephenMBauer]

Pleased to meet you!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

The pleasure is all mine Mr. Bauer!

[@nielsgeerits3649]

Since, I think it was only recommended once, I need to recommend it again: "The Cloud of Unknowing"

[@BiblicalBookworm]

What makes the book so good? I've never heard of it

[@nielsgeerits3649]

@@BiblicalBookworm I read it during my reconversion around the time I was also thinking about the greatest commandment according to Jesus, namely to love God above everything. I wondered how one could love God without having met him like another person. So what followed was a desire to get to know God better. For me and I think in general in the modern Zeitgeist it is tempting to get to know God via the purely rational/logical path (just by thinking i.e. Aquinas 5 ways). While this is good, alone it is insufficient to get to know someone to your fullest capacity and build a relationship. Next I realized that one can grow in love for God, by noticing that God already loves you (i.e. by seeing all the good that God creates, how he leads us etc.). Now in this way you are still taking a detour to God via creation. The book is about directly approaching God and growing in love through your desire for Him, by 'forgetting' creation behind you and approaching the great mystery we call God in front of you. To sum up my experience, the book invited me to rethink my purely rational approach and incorporate the sort of contemplative prayer described by the author. Unreleated to this book I have another recommendation that maybe you have heard of already called "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" by Pope St. JPII.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

@@nielsgeerits3649 thank you a lot for the explenation the book sounds really interesting! Also thank you for your second recommendation 😊

[@BigDaddy-vr2ut]

Hey. I read 3 books from a Catholic writer back some going on 20 years soon. I think .. the books were written by Bud Macfarlane Jr The first book was called pierced by a sword . I was surprised how good I was drawn into the characters. The other books are called House of Gold And conceive with out sin I’d read them in the writer’s publishing order . I just realized Bud has a 4th book out know. I always thought it was just the 3 ..

[@BigDaddy-vr2ut]

If you dint see the link above this comment the they must of deleted the link. Search bud and a site will come up. That offers free books to those in need,, and the ability to leave a donation , give a donation, if you can afford to , so that other people will still get an option to read these 3 books , I was 30 years old. 1 month till my 31st bday gonna be 51 in June. And I was thinking about reading them all over again .. maybe Next year if I’m still alive! . And read all 3 books again , all within 6 months . Every chance I got, I was reading the books. 3 very different books. But really great story lines. It fit tremendously well will what I was going threw at the time line perfectly.. Bud Macfarlane Jr.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@mancipiachristi9032]

Hi Elisabeth, Can you please do book recommendations for Catholic kids?. they don't have to be theological. My 9yo daughter is devouring books. I'm trying to monitor everything she reads but at this point I cannot keep up. I feel like I need to read kids books constantly because I don't want her exposed to certain books that are anti Christian, immoral etc.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Ok ok interesting question. I'm not sure if the following books are interesting for someone who's 9 years old but if she's too young for them now at some point she'll be older: -Sherlock Holmes -Agatha Christie -Percy Jackson -Ruby Red Trilogy -Gulliver’s Travels -The Maze Runner (I watched the movie and I liked it but depending on your daughter's taste it might be too scary) -books by Luca Novelli (I personally read the book about Marie Curie but that's not available in English; I'm sure that his other books about science are equally fascinating) I didn't like and don't recommend the Hunger Games. I personally found the Lord of the Rings boring. I was not allowed to read Harry Potter. The Twilight series might be problematic - I've watched the movies and I'm not sure if that was a good idea. When I was her age I mostly read comics 😅😂

[@nxvaks]

I would recommend the wingfeather saga and the chronicles of narnia (the ones with a movie adaptation are probably the most entertaining and understandable for a child), both of these sagas have christian values but in fantasy settings. Heidi is also a good one and even though is a classic the protagonist is 5 so is easy to read! Easier books: "Picture books of saints" is a good one to learn about different saints, and a cool graphic novel is The Legend of Saint Christopher, Quest for a King

[@mancipiachristi9032]

@@BiblicalBookworm yes. Thank you. Great list! It is almost blasphemous to think lotr was boring though. Lol. Just kidding, each to their own. Thanks again. God bless you and your ministry.

[@mancipiachristi9032]

@@nxvaks thanks great books. We have Narnia. Love that too

[@roseb.3970]

Depending on her tastes and level, the old Vision books (lives of Saints) and the Louis de Wohl Saint novels. I'd be careful with the Percy Jackson books. The first series is pretty fine, but the following ones get more and more problematic (gay relationships, etc). Fantasy authors I discovered through Kindle Unlimited are Camille Peters, Melanie Cellier, K.M.Shea, Tara Grayce, Kenley Davidson and Deborah Grace White. Those authors are Christians, mostly writing for teens. Some of them are simpler, others tackle more mature or complex matters (family betrayal, contradictory responsibilities, etc.) Sexually, they pretty much limit themselves to kisses.

[@CatholicOnTheSpectrum]

I would have answered! But I’m small time lol

[@PTrent]

I would recommend the Mystical City of God, by Mary of Agreda, the biography told to Mary by Mary, heeeeeavy deeeep stuff. I was in tears sooo many times. This lady ❤️Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in array? 🥰😇🥰🙏🏼

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@shanerobison3392]

Ascent of Mount Carmel should be mandatory reading for all catholics

[@geo.ies93]

Read spiritual canticle first before that.

[@tomchambers1977]

Everlasting man by gk Chesterton

[@tomchambers1977]

I also enjoyed Scott Hahns Hail Holy Queen, Swear to God and lambs supper. Also Lorenzo scupolis spiritual warfare and most things written by the Greek fathers such as Basil, Johns chrysostom, chrsologus and damascene. Imitation of Christ is a classic and the institutes by Cassian are often overlooked. IV also become very fond of Columba marmion - Christ ideal of a monk and Christ ideal of a priest.

[@ceciliacasares9937]

Consecration to St Joseph by Father Don Calloway is such an amazing book. Three to get married by Fulton Sheen in great for couples getting ready to get married and Explaining Divine Mercy by Father Chris Alair

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thanks a lot for the recommendations!

[@danielosullivan3110]

Saint Sheen is greatly missed. Rochester NY was a special place to grow up in at a special time☘️🙏

[@lumpichu]

It's a pity that the Diary is so little recommended, it's unbelievable to me. So much there. Every page is a gem. It's life changing - especially the eternal life. Your and others. It's from a recent, great saint. It's urgent and specifically intended for our times. God speaks there a lot, directly and insists it's messages are super important to us. True it's not a book that should be read in a week on only once or without proper attention. By the way, what do others think about My Heart Will Triumph by Mirjana Soldo? It's very light reading and it probably could be controversial to someone, but I loved it. It's from my short list of spiritual books I wan't to reread when I'll have more time :D

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I'm a little sceptical when it comes to My Heart Will Triumph as the apparitions haven't been officially approved yet

[@lumpichu]

@@BiblicalBookworm True, if the Spirit tells you to stay away then do it, good to be careful and prudent, however it's the position of the Church we're totally allowed to believe in it so nothing wrong checking it out if someone considers it :)

[@RogerCanda]

@@BiblicalBookworm my understanding to: “MY” heart will triumph That “my” referring to Jesus, her Son. It’s like saying: My “Jesus” will triumph.

[@cantenucci04]

@@BiblicalBookworm My friend and I have read it and were really inspired by it. I know a certain number of Catholics are skeptical of Medjugorje but I have no doubt Mother Mary has been appearing there. My best friend and I went on a pilgrimage there last year and both witnessed miracles. Countless healings and conversions have taken place there and many priests found their vocation to the priesthood there including Fr Calloway I believe. We stayed at Jacov's house who is one of the seers and met Mirjana and she gave a talk to our group. She's the most humble and holy person I've ever seen. Her talk brought me to tears and I don't cry easily. The Church has a long and slow process for approving apparitions so it's ok to believe in them before Church approval after discernment. If you can afford to go to Medjugorje and are able to, I highly recommend going. Nobody who goes there comes back the same. It changed my life and my friend's life.

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

The diary is looked down on by Trad Catholics and they reject St. Faustina. Really sad because its beautiful.

[@lanbaode]

Enumerated and referred (linked) to in this video are unfortunately very First World and Conservative Traditional. Here’s my Top 5 Two-Thirds World and Progressive Contemporary Catholic spiritual books (not one mentioned in this video): 1. Henri Nouwen, The Return of the Prodigal Son 2. Gustavo Gutierrez, We Drink From Our Own Wells 3. Albert Nolan, Jesus Before Christianity 4. St. Oscar Romero, The Violence of Love 5. Ronald Rolheiser, The Holy Longing

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@matthewbroderick6287]

My favorite book is the Life and Glories of Saint Joseph, by Edward Healy Thompson! It is an absolutely beautiful, Biblical book on the life of Saint Joseph, the one chosen from among all men, to protect the Eternal Son of the Eternal Father, and guardian of the Mother of God! Also, the Life of Christ by Bishop Sheen; and the Glories of Mary, by Saint Alphonsus Liguori; The Communion of Saints by Stephen Walford, and ANYTHING written by Pope Francis! Perhaps his encyclical on Fraternity and Social Friendship, ( Fratteli Tutti). Pope Francis also has absolutely amazing commentary books on the Gospels of Luke, Mark and Matthew. Peace always in Jesus Christ our Great and Kind God and Savior, He whose Flesh is true food and Blood true drink

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for your recommendations! 😊

[@matthewbroderick6287]

@@BiblicalBookworm you are most welcome! God bless you and your ministry! Peace always in Jesus Christ our Great and Kind God and Savior, He whose Flesh is true food and Blood true drink

[@terrysbookandbiblereviews]

The Everlasting Man Is very worth reading!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

I made one of my most recent videos about it!

[@binyamin3716]

Interior castle by st teresa of avila(abbey of stanbrook have a triology of her works yup 3 in one!) spirtual exercises of st igantius of loyola(there two versions though one by pierre wolf ,other by tanbooks ) Ascent of mind to god by st bellarmine Life of francis of assisi by candide chalippe If you read this you will end up loving imitation of christ book.. Commentary on psalms by st bellarmine (caritas publishing has an afoordable version)

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@realitywinner7582]

Saint Charles de Foucauld has great book. .. written by Jean-Jacques Antier. God Bless -from Ireland ! 🙂

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation! God bless you too!

[@realitywinner7582]

@@BiblicalBookworm Thanks a mill' !

[@danielosullivan3110]

Angela's Ashes,and 'Tis🙏🇮🇪

[@jtrlatinist2227]

1. How the Catholic Church built western civilization. 2. Jesus and the Jewish roots of the Eucharist. 3. The children of hurin. 4. Not catholic but great A severe mercy 5. Divine comedy. Bonus screw tape letters

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thaank you for sharing!

[@patrickevelyn8028]

Imitation of Christ is my fave

[@robski9616]

On the Incarnation by St Athanasius of Alexandria On the Cosmic Mystery of Jesus Christ by ST maximus Life Of moses by St gregory of nyssa Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises and Defense Meditations on the Tarot

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations! 😊

[@bethq1703]

"On the tarot", why would a Catholic read or write a book on what is part of the Occult? 🤔

[@mklarson169]

Not all books that get the label 'Catholic' are actually Catholic. It's important to learn the difference. Catholics that actually know and practice their faith will spot junk like that from a mile away and stay clear. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop them from giving the rest of us a bad name. Also, just because they claim they are Catholic doesn't mean that they are. With 70,000 + publishers world wide, and the ability to self publish, there isn't any way to stop bad Catholics from publishing nonsense or straight up heresy's. Lastly, I bet if you investigated that book you would find out it wasn't written by a Catholic at all. Some of the people posting suggestions in this stream are not Catholic. There are some Seventh Day Adventists posting suggestions here.

[@deusvult8340]

Meister Eckhart is dangerous, be careful

[@Sagacious-rz7qu]

@@bethq1703 It's about the images the cards use, which existed as Catholic playing cards long before they became tools of divination. It's also endorsed Hans Urs von Balthasar and arguably by Pope Benedict and John Paul II.

[@JoaquinReinoso]

It’s not a catholic book per se but it is by a catholic author: The lord of the rings.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thanks for sharing your recommendation Mr. Reinoso! Apart from enjoying the book, did you learn anything (Catholic) from it?

[@JoaquinReinoso]

@@BiblicalBookworm well there is so much! Tolkien was a faithful catholic but he didn’t like to make allegories. The story has many catholic values implicit in it. For example the battle between good and evil and our role in it. It also teaches how sin works in our life. The roles of Christ as a Priest, prophet and king. Many catholic scholar, including Peter Kreeft cite this book as their favorite fiction book.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

@@JoaquinReinoso thank you for the explenation!

[@shanerobison3392]

I see you didn't ask Christian B. Wagner (Militant Thomist), truly a shame

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thanks for introducing me to this new youtuber!

[@ulysses_grant]

"The Way", "Furrow" and "The Forge" by St. Josemaria Escrivá are amazing small sized books to mental prayer. Don't be deceived by their size though, they are deeper than one could imagine! God bless, thanks for the video!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations! God bless you too!

[@ulysses_grant]

@@BiblicalBookworm I did not knew about your channel since this video. Definitely subscribed! Much love from Brazil!

[@attemptenacity8735]

I'm not catholic but... do read 2 of these books please. The Glorious Church by Watchman Nee The God's New Testament Economy by Witness Lee

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations. What religion are you?

[@cantenucci04]

Here are the books that have changed my life that I think every Catholic should read: 1)The Book of Heaven by Luisa Piccarreta- This is the most important book I've ever read. It's 36 volumes of revelations from Jesus to Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta about living in the Divine Will and how God sees everything. Jesus told her that this knowledge is the greatest gift He's given to mankind since His time on Earth because when we know about the Divine Will then we can love it more and begin to live in it as Adam did before he sinned. Jesus said this is the most important private revelation in the history of the Church and all the others were leading up to it and preparing us for it. 2)The Twenty Four Hours of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Luisa Piccarreta- This is the second most important book I've read, and is also what Jesus revealed to Luisa Piccarreta. It's the thoughts, prayers, and feelings that Jesus prayed and experienced during His Passion. It's everything that was going on in His soul while He was suffering. I've read other private revelations about the Passion of Jesus but none give this level of insight. It's so powerful that Jesus promised Luisa that for every word we read in this book a soul will be saved and that when the chastisements come, if you're praying the Hours of the Passion, your town or city will be protected just because of that. 3)The Virgin Mary in the Kingdom of the Divine Will by Luisa Piccarreta- This is a series of messages given to Luisa Piccarreta by Mother Mary where She teaches us how to live in the Divine Will. It's meant to be done as a consecration to the Divine Will for a month. No other book has brought me closer to Mother Mary than this book because She shows how tender and loving She is and gives us a personal lesson on how to live in the Divine Will as She always has. 4)The Warning by Christine Watkins- This book was life changing for me because the Warning will change the world and our lives forever. I know that many Catholics haven't heard about the Warning, but it will be a worldwide event that happens before the coming chastisements where time will stop and God will reveal Himself to every soul and show them all the good and bad they've done in their lives and the truth about everything including the Catholic Church. It's been predicted by many visionaries and saints for centuries including St Faustina in her diary. It has always given me hope because it reminds me that no matter how bad things get on Earth and in my life, this event will happen in my lifetime and it will heal the souls and bodies of the faithful while illuminating our consciences and bringing us closer to God. We can't know the exact date and shouldn't worry about that, but we can know it'll happen in our lifetime. Exactly one year after the Warning a miracle will happen at Garabandal and several other Marian apparition sites around the world, and Mother Mary gave the date of this miracle to the seer Conchita, who will announce it to the world 8 days in advance. Conchita is 72 years old, and several Catholic writers I respect believe the Warning is likely to happen within the next five years because many of the things Mother Mary said would happen before the Warning are happening right now like the return of global communism, famine, war, and division in the Church. After the Warning, millions of people will know that the Catholic Church is the one true Church Jesus founded and will become Catholic, including Jews and Muslims. The world will change forever because now nobody can deny the truth of God's existence and of the Catholic Church, although there will still be plenty of people who reject God and will claim that the Warning was a solar flare or some crazy physiological phenomenon that has nothing to do with God. These are the people who are so hardened that nothing will convince them that God exists or that they should change their lives. But many people will convert and the world will never be the same. I look forward to that day with great hope and anticipation. 5)The Crown of History: The Imminent Glorious Era of Universal Peace by Daniel O'Connor- This is a book by Daniel O'Connor who is an expert on the writings of Luisa and is probably my favorite Catholic author because he's a brilliant writer who understands spiritual things very deeply and lives the Catholic faith boldly. It's based on the revelations of Jesus to Luisa about the Era of Peace, which is the time after the persecution of Christians by the antichrist when the antichrist has been defeated and the Catholic Church will be reborn and restored and be more glorious than ever before. It's when the Our Father will be fulfilled and most people on Earth will live in the Divine Will, so it'll be like Heaven on Earth. 6)The Holiness of Womanhood and all books written by Mary Kloska- I believe Mary Kloska is a living saint. She's dedicated her life to God and has spent her life as a hermit serving the poor people of Russia and other countries. She's filled with the Holy Spirit and understands divine things better than anyone I've read about. Her book on womanhood is changing the lives of men and women in Pakistan and Nigeria where she's giving it out for free to the poor people of those countries who don't understand that women are a gift from God who are equal in dignity and value to men. She has many testimonials of people saying her books are life changing and I include myself with those people.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations Chris!

[@johnmckay6056]

The Soul of the Apostolate... (Pere Chautard)

[@BiblicalBookworm]

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[@brs200]

The imitation of Christ The interior Castle Dark night of the soul The power of silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah Confessions

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@cohenlabe1]

Read Rabbi Tovia Singer's book let's get biblical and Rabbi Stewart Federow: Judaism and Christianity: A Contrast

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@chaldeang7687]

Tovia Singer is an embarrassment

[@jamie7880]

Tovia Singer hates Our Lord and robs Him of His glory. Stay away!

[@cohenlabe1]

@@jamie7880 you must have no understanding of the grate rabbi. Rabbi tovia singer loves the lord and because of that he hates false gods (aka paganism) and ofcourse that includes the false man god jesus who is not a lord not even a land lord

[@Kyrana4102]

😍

[@kilroyjones7786]

St Augustine of Hippo the city of God.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@kilroyjones7786]

@@BiblicalBookworm you're welcome. Ave Maria

[@edwardgarcia3718]

I'm currently reading "Padre Pio: The True Story" which Fr. Benedict Groeschel said is a MUST READ. I have to say that I agree with him whole-heartedly. Why? It is a story from a very human person, not some saint floating in the clouds. He had problems like the rest of us: family struggles issues with his superiors, health problems, etc., yet he overcame it all to become a great saint. I think I love Padre Pio more now, than I ever have if only because of his humanity and what he overcame for the love of his Franciscan vocation and especially for the love of God. It also talks about life as a Capuchin in the early 20th Century. It's extremely inspirational. I'm just loving every page. Reads like it's a novel.

[@edwardgarcia3718]

Although I'm not yet done, this is definitely going to be a "Top 5" along with Confessions, Mother Angelica's biography by Raymond Arroyo (the first one), The Sayings of the Desert Fathers, and Mere Christianity. I'm not a KZbinr, but I love our faith very much and I read a lot.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for all the recommendations!

[@uncatila]

Catholic books? Joan of Arc by. (Mark Twain) is her best story Song of Bernadette (franz Werfel) and he was Jewish A man for all Seasons.(Robert Bolt). He was agnostic Catholic truth is universal. Good litterature must delight as much as it informs. Joseph Andrews. (Henry Fielding) will make you laugh

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@batzzz2044]

Can a catholic explain to me why they where a pentacle around their necks?

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Who wears a pentacle?

[@batzzz2044]

@@BiblicalBookworm every catholic praying roseary. Your prayer beads form a pentacle.

[@batzzz2044]

@@BiblicalBookworm also, my daughter attends a catholic school. It's a sincere question.

[@batzzz2044]

Was really hoping for some clarity on this. Oh well, thanks anyways.

[@mklarson169]

So let's get a couple of things straight. 1. We both know you know what a Rosary is, so don't play dumb. Being contrary for the sake of it is unattractive. Also, it's not a talisman or magical object as you implied. Or do you not know what a pentacle is? If you had actually asked a sincere question instead of a dumb one, someone would have been happy to have given you a sincere response. Instead, you chose to insult us by implying our sign of faith is idolatrous. Because that's what wearing a talisman or magical object is: idolatry. Which brings me to my 2nd point. You said you have a child in Catholic school. What kind of parent are you to allow your child to attend a school run by people you believe have these sorts of beliefs? I certainly wouldn't allow my child to attend a school where the educators taught idolatry, let alone pay for them to attend. But then again, I know the difference between a Rosary and a pentacle.

[@Marie-te8xx]

Divine Mercy In My Soul by Saint faustina if you haven't read it yet is definitely a must-read!

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@TrixRN]

@@BiblicalBookwormAre you aware that the Marian Fathers are reading St. Faustina’s Diary in a year 2023? Each ‘cast is about 5 minutes long on the YT channel Catholic Universal.

[@michaelspeyrer1264]

Book everyone should read. “He leadeth me,”. By Fr Walter Ciszek. About his arrest and exile to a Siberian Soviet prison camp for 20 years.

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@albertusdemugnus4019]

By Fr don lorenzo scupoli: the Spiritual combat@ the imitation of Christ by thomas kempis @ Holy Spirit: The Reality of His Presence : Antony Thomas@ Summa theologica by st Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra gentile book 1, 2, 3, 4 by Thomas Aquinas @ the dignity of the priesthood by st Alphonsus Liguori,@ the dark night of the soul by st john of the Cross, @ st john chrysostom commentary on the gospel of Matthew, @ the confession of st Augustine of hippo @ letters of the Venerable fr Francis Mary Paul Libermann CSSp

[@BiblicalBookworm]

Thank you for the recommendations!