How do we approach spiritual reading?

Leonard 

Break 1

the importance of reading with other people.

Matthew

Break 2

Teresa

Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to Discuss Spiritual Reading
Why is spiritual reading important?
(7:01) How do we approach spiritual reading?
(20:47) Leonard – Came from my vocations director a week ago. Book Save a thousand Souls. It's a real spiritually touching book.
Social media - Is there a book you recommend that would be an intro to many saints that would help us find interest in one or two?
David - This is my Body, This is my Blood. Highly recommend. It's a fantastic book.

(23:37) Break 1
How do you pace books well?
(28:44) the importance of reading with other people.
Valerie - Recommend The Return of the Prodigal Son. Talks about all characters very personally.
(35:05) Matthew - Recommend after having a troubled time in my life - This Tremendous Lover, it's about our Lord. It came to me at a time when I was at a very low point in my life.

(38:43) Break 2
(44:04)  Teresa - True Life in God by Vasula Ryden - series of messages from God - received my conversion 33 years ago. Also, He and I by Gabriel Bossis.
What is the importance of creating personal library

Resources:
To save a thousand souls

https://www.amazon.com/Save-Thousand-Souls-Discerning-Priesthood/dp/0615345514
Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year

https://tanbooks.com/products/books/lives-of-the-saints-for-everyday-in-the-year/?srsltid=AfmBOorbIJan52fb17wS90p-Blxx9rUo0dJCYaXu3i3ikLZNJTUYtGTY
Magnificat monthly publication

https://us.magnificat.net/
This is my boy this is my blood –Bob and Peggy Lord

https://www.amazon.com/This-Blood-Miracles-Eucharist-Books/dp/1580025161
See how she loved us

https://www.amazon.com/See-How-She-Loves-Apparitions/dp/0895557185
True Devotion to Mary with Preparation for Total Consecration

https://tanbooks.com/products/books/true-devotion-to-mary-with-preparation-for-total-consecration/?srsltid=AfmBOopC6X4ZkjZKwcKrbiHyqBEf2cPB9JZO1xDEN5YVOJ00VD2V8nBG
The Practice of the Presence of God

https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683
Christ the Life of the Soul

https://www.sistersofcarmel.com/christ-the-life-of-the-soul-columba-marmion.php?srsltid=AfmBOoq3k2-epGEReP03NqNPkke9gn-l3EZk47GcCE5bBUfJyBfzvB30
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

https://www.amazon.com/Return-Prodigal-Son-Story-Homecoming/dp/0385473079
This Tremendous Lover

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/this-tremendous-lover/?srsltid=AfmBOorgIgiqGMuU0Y6gWszF-mISvzXmFXertLiLAI8hZouMEK1k-mzV
The Imitation Of Christ

https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00?srsltid=AfmBOorP6aOaeJn-qClgUvLqOp22eDtFgPCmqaZUCU9kq0mc3-Zii55W
The Confessions of Saint Augustine

https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Saint-Augustine-Edward-Pusey/dp/B0007ECBO2
Story of a Soul

https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/story-of-a-soul?srsltid=AfmBOoqqKwMt-BcXkeVynXp4AKnl8j_OkgD-DxeNwCpFrrNrMFoXhkkt
St. Thomas Aquinas

https://www.amazon.com/St-Thomas-Aquinas-G-Chesterton/dp/0486471454
Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II

https://www.amazon.com/Witness-Hope-Biography-Pope-John/dp/0060732032
The Perfect Joy of Saint Francis

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Joy-Saint-Francis/dp/0898706661
Time for God

https://www.amazon.com/Time-God-Jacques-Philippe/dp/1594170665
Searching For and Maintaining Peace

https://sophiainstitute.com/product/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace/?srsltid=AfmBOor38jGYcePamYgouASbmGuzvrJ2jzJs_7bllgax_nyGO4eFtdBn
The Way, Furrow, The Forge (One Volume)

https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-way-furrow-the-forge?srsltid=AfmBOooVI2HcGkpyEApvwbc5AeqqleA-qwl5108sHht4g6dd5Wjws4tQ
Introduction to the Devout Life (Catholic Classics)

https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life?srsltid=AfmBOopfQDIT2Tyb3arRKu-y2ucjndAD81GZz30Bxnuiy_gD4XXyr5ag
Introduction to the Spiritual Life

https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Louis-Bouyer/dp/0870612816
The Sun Her Mantle

https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Her-Mantle-John-Beevers/dp/B000U0TDDU
True Life in God

https://www.amazon.com/True-Life-God-Vassula-Ryden/dp/0954033884
He and I (Rev)

https://www.amazon.com/He-I-Rev-Gabrielle-Bossis/dp/0819834386
The Sacrament of the Present Moment

https://www.amazon.com/Sacrament-Present-Moment-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/0060618116

Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to Discuss Spiritual Reading
<ul>
<li>Why is spiritual reading important?</li>
<li>(7:01) How do we approach spiritual reading?</li>
<li>(20:47) Leonard &ndash; Came from my vocations director a week ago. Book Save a thousand Souls. It's a real spiritually touching book.</li>
<li>Social media - Is there a book you recommend that would be an intro to many saints that would help us find interest in one or two?</li>
<li>David - This is my Body, This is my Blood. Highly recommend. It's a fantastic book.</li>
</ul>
(23:37) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How do you pace books well?</li>
<li>(28:44) the importance of reading with other people.</li>
<li>Valerie - Recommend The Return of the Prodigal Son. Talks about all characters very personally.</li>
<li>(35:05) Matthew - Recommend after having a troubled time in my life - This Tremendous Lover, it's about our Lord. It came to me at a time when I was at a very low point in my life.</li>
</ul>
(38:43) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:04) &nbsp;Teresa - True Life in God by Vasula Ryden - series of messages from God - received my conversion 33 years ago. Also, He and I by Gabriel Bossis.</li>
<li>What is the importance of creating personal library</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>To save a thousand souls
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Save-Thousand-Souls-Discerning-Priesthood/dp/0615345514">https://www.amazon.com/Save-Thousand-Souls-Discerning-Priesthood/dp/0615345514</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year
<ul>
<li><a href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/lives-of-the-saints-for-everyday-in-the-year/?srsltid=AfmBOorbIJan52fb17wS90p-Blxx9rUo0dJCYaXu3i3ikLZNJTUYtGTY">https://tanbooks.com/products/books/lives-of-the-saints-for-everyday-in-the-year/?srsltid=AfmBOorbIJan52fb17wS90p-Blxx9rUo0dJCYaXu3i3ikLZNJTUYtGTY</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Magnificat monthly publication
<ul>
<li><a href="https://us.magnificat.net/">https://us.magnificat.net/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>This is my boy this is my blood &ndash;Bob and Peggy Lord
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/This-Blood-Miracles-Eucharist-Books/dp/1580025161">https://www.amazon.com/This-Blood-Miracles-Eucharist-Books/dp/1580025161</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>See how she loved us
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/See-How-She-Loves-Apparitions/dp/0895557185">https://www.amazon.com/See-How-She-Loves-Apparitions/dp/0895557185</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>True Devotion to Mary with Preparation for Total Consecration
<ul>
<li><a href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/true-devotion-to-mary-with-preparation-for-total-consecration/?srsltid=AfmBOopC6X4ZkjZKwcKrbiHyqBEf2cPB9JZO1xDEN5YVOJ00VD2V8nBG">https://tanbooks.com/products/books/true-devotion-to-mary-with-preparation-for-total-consecration/?srsltid=AfmBOopC6X4ZkjZKwcKrbiHyqBEf2cPB9JZO1xDEN5YVOJ00VD2V8nBG</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Practice of the Presence of God
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683">https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Christ the Life of the Soul
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.sistersofcarmel.com/christ-the-life-of-the-soul-columba-marmion.php?srsltid=AfmBOoq3k2-epGEReP03NqNPkke9gn-l3EZk47GcCE5bBUfJyBfzvB30">https://www.sistersofcarmel.com/christ-the-life-of-the-soul-columba-marmion.php?srsltid=AfmBOoq3k2-epGEReP03NqNPkke9gn-l3EZk47GcCE5bBUfJyBfzvB30</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Return-Prodigal-Son-Story-Homecoming/dp/0385473079">https://www.amazon.com/Return-Prodigal-Son-Story-Homecoming/dp/0385473079</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>This Tremendous Lover
<ul>
<li><a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/this-tremendous-lover/?srsltid=AfmBOorgIgiqGMuU0Y6gWszF-mISvzXmFXertLiLAI8hZouMEK1k-mzV">https://sophiainstitute.com/product/this-tremendous-lover/?srsltid=AfmBOorgIgiqGMuU0Y6gWszF-mISvzXmFXertLiLAI8hZouMEK1k-mzV</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Imitation Of Christ
<ul>
<li><a href="https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00?srsltid=AfmBOorP6aOaeJn-qClgUvLqOp22eDtFgPCmqaZUCU9kq0mc3-Zii55W">https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00?srsltid=AfmBOorP6aOaeJn-qClgUvLqOp22eDtFgPCmqaZUCU9kq0mc3-Zii55W</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Confessions of Saint Augustine
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Saint-Augustine-Edward-Pusey/dp/B0007ECBO2">https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Saint-Augustine-Edward-Pusey/dp/B0007ECBO2</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Story of a Soul
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/story-of-a-soul?srsltid=AfmBOoqqKwMt-BcXkeVynXp4AKnl8j_OkgD-DxeNwCpFrrNrMFoXhkkt">https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/story-of-a-soul?srsltid=AfmBOoqqKwMt-BcXkeVynXp4AKnl8j_OkgD-DxeNwCpFrrNrMFoXhkkt</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>St. Thomas Aquinas
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/St-Thomas-Aquinas-G-Chesterton/dp/0486471454">https://www.amazon.com/St-Thomas-Aquinas-G-Chesterton/dp/0486471454</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Witness-Hope-Biography-Pope-John/dp/0060732032">https://www.amazon.com/Witness-Hope-Biography-Pope-John/dp/0060732032</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Perfect Joy of Saint Francis
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Joy-Saint-Francis/dp/0898706661">https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Joy-Saint-Francis/dp/0898706661</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Time for God
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-God-Jacques-Philippe/dp/1594170665">https://www.amazon.com/Time-God-Jacques-Philippe/dp/1594170665</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Searching For and Maintaining Peace
<ul>
<li><a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace/?srsltid=AfmBOor38jGYcePamYgouASbmGuzvrJ2jzJs_7bllgax_nyGO4eFtdBn">https://sophiainstitute.com/product/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace/?srsltid=AfmBOor38jGYcePamYgouASbmGuzvrJ2jzJs_7bllgax_nyGO4eFtdBn</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Way, Furrow, The Forge (One Volume)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-way-furrow-the-forge?srsltid=AfmBOooVI2HcGkpyEApvwbc5AeqqleA-qwl5108sHht4g6dd5Wjws4tQ">https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-way-furrow-the-forge?srsltid=AfmBOooVI2HcGkpyEApvwbc5AeqqleA-qwl5108sHht4g6dd5Wjws4tQ</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Introduction to the Devout Life (Catholic Classics)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life?srsltid=AfmBOopfQDIT2Tyb3arRKu-y2ucjndAD81GZz30Bxnuiy_gD4XXyr5ag">https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life?srsltid=AfmBOopfQDIT2Tyb3arRKu-y2ucjndAD81GZz30Bxnuiy_gD4XXyr5ag</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Introduction to the Spiritual Life
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Louis-Bouyer/dp/0870612816">https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Louis-Bouyer/dp/0870612816</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Sun Her Mantle
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Her-Mantle-John-Beevers/dp/B000U0TDDU">https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Her-Mantle-John-Beevers/dp/B000U0TDDU</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>True Life in God
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/True-Life-God-Vassula-Ryden/dp/0954033884">https://www.amazon.com/True-Life-God-Vassula-Ryden/dp/0954033884</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>He and I (Rev)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/He-I-Rev-Gabrielle-Bossis/dp/0819834386">https://www.amazon.com/He-I-Rev-Gabrielle-Bossis/dp/0819834386</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Sacrament of the Present Moment
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sacrament-Present-Moment-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/0060618116">https://www.amazon.com/Sacrament-Present-Moment-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/0060618116</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sacrament-Present-Moment-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/0060618116"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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