Catholic Audio Book Classics: Recent Episodes
Dale Johnson
Story of a Soul, the humble, simple and joyful acknowledgment of God's mercy and love in St. Therese's own uncomplicated life, captured the interest and attention of its readers from the first time it appeared in print. In fact, we can say that St. Therese's book, like the simple and direct message of the Gospels, can be the source of deep and religious inspiration for those who read it.
Story of a Soul, the humble, simple and joyful acknowledgment of God's mercy and love in St. Therese's own uncomplicated life, captured the interest and attention of its readers from the first time it appeared in print. In fact, we can say that St. Therese's book, like the simple and direct message of the Gospels, can be the source of deep and religious inspiration for those who read it.
Interior Castle is the work of 16th-century Carmelite nun and Christian mystic St. Teresa of Avila. She wrote Interior Castle as a spiritual guide to union with God.
Interior Castle is the work of 16th-century Carmelite nun and Christian mystic St. Teresa of Avila. She wrote Interior Castle as a spiritual guide to union with God.
The Way of Perfection is a 1577 book and a method for making progress in the contemplative life written by St. Teresa of Ávila
Confessions is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by Saint Augustine of Hippo. The work outlines Saint Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity.
Confessions is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by Saint Augustine of Hippo. The work outlines Saint Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it
One of St. John of the Cross' most important and insightful works, Ascent of Mount Carmel is a brilliant work of Christian mysticism. Considered one of the great Spanish poets, St. John depicts the soul's ascent to Mount Carmel--allegorically, the place of God--and the "dark night" that the soul must endure to reach it.
One of St. John of the Cross' most important and insightful works, Ascent of Mount Carmel is a brilliant work of Christian mysticism. Considered one of the great Spanish poets, St. John depicts the soul's ascent to Mount Carmel--allegorically, the place of God--and the "dark night" that the soul must endure to reach it.
St. John of the Cross narrates the journey of the soul from its bodily home to its union with God. The journey is called “The Dark Night,” darkness representing the hardships and difficulties the soul meets in detachment from the world and reaching the light of the union with the Creator.
It is the art of practicing the presence of God in one single act that does not end. He often stated that it is God who paints Himself in the depths of our soul - Brother Lawrence
This classic of Christian devotional literature has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. - Thomas à Kempis
This classic of Christian devotional literature has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. - Thomas à Kempis
A short, famous classic on "true devotion to Mary"--an excellent, easy means of attaining holiness and salvation, a way followed by Popes and Saints, but also perfect for laypeople. It is at least every bit as good as his True Devotion to Mary! Small but powerful--seems almost divinely inspired! - Saint Louis-Marie Grignion De Montfort
A very optimistic book showing how an "ordinary" Catholic can become a great saint without ever doing anything "extraordinary"--just by using the many opportunities for holiness that to most people lie hidden in each day. Written with an assurance of success that is totally convincing and infectious. Many easy but infallible means of reaching great sanctity. Father P. O’Sullivan
If ever a book were conceived and written to inspire people to pray, and to show them what great results and consolations are to be derived from prayer, it is Fr. Paul O'Sullivan's How to Be Happy, How to Be Holy. - Father Paul O'Sullivan
Letters written by St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, on his way to his own martyrdom in Rome. The character of St. Ignatius, as deduced from his own and the extant writings of his contemporaries, is that of a true athlete of Christ.
"Perfection is founded entirely on the love of God: ‘Charity is the bond of perfection;’ and perfect love of God means the complete union of our will with God’s." Saint Alphonsus Maria De' Liguori