Best Catholic/Christian Authors

CATHOLIC  SUPERSTARS

St. Mother Teresa-
Pope John Paul 2-Threshold of Hope /George Weigil Bio
Pope Francis

Pope Benedict 16th -Intro to Christianity/ Jesus of Nazareth

Peter Kreeft –Very Many Books

G.K. Chesterton- Orthodoxy/Everlasting Man

C.S. Lewis- Mere Christianity/Great Divorce
The Problem of Pain (1940)
The Abolition of Man (1943)
Miracles: A Preliminary Study (1947, revised 1960)
Mere Christianity (1952; based on radio talks of 1941–1944)
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life (1955; autobiography)
Reflections on the Psalms (1958)
The Four Loves (1960)
The World's Last Night and Other Essays (1960)
A Grief Observed (1961; first published under the pseudonym «N. W. Clerk»)
Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer (1963)
Letters to an American Lady (1967)
God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics (1970)
The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses (1980)
Of Other Worlds (1982; essays; one essay not included in Essay Collection [2000])
The Collected Poems of C. S. Lewis (ed. Walter Hooper, 1994; includes Spirits in Bondage)

Fiction
Space Trilogy
Out of the Silent Planet (1938)
Perelandra (aka Voyage to Venus) (1943)
That Hideous Strength (1945)

The Chronicles of Narnia
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950)
Prince Caspian (1951)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
The Silver Chair (1953)
The Horse and His Boy (1954)
The Magician's Nephew (1955)
The Last Battle (1956)

The Pilgrim's Regress (1933)
The Screwtape Letters (1942)
The Great Divorce (1945)
Till We Have Faces (1956)
Screwtape Proposes a Toast (1961) (an addition to The Screwtape Letters)
The Dark Tower (1977)
Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis (ed. Walter Hooper, 1985)

Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. Very Many Books\
God and us 1982
Spiritual Passages: The Psychology of Spiritual Development "for those who seek" December 1, 1984
Listening at Prayer March 1, 1984
The Courage to Be Chaste December 1, 1988
Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones: Spiritual Answers to Psychological Questions December 1, 1988
Thy Will Be Done: A Spiritual Portrait of Terence Cardinal Cooke September 10, 1990
Reform of Renewal 1990
Healing the Original Wound: Reflections on the Full Meaning of Salvation: How to Experience Spiritual Freedom and Enjoy ... July 1, 1993
A Still, Small Voice: A Practical Guide on Reported Revelations 1993
Heaven in Our Hands: Living the Beatitudes: Receiving the Blessings You Long for August 1, 1994
Arise from Darkness: What to Do When Life Doesn't Make Sense December 1, 1995
Augustine: Major Writings (Crossroad Spiritual Legacy Series) July 1, 1995
In the Presence of Our Lord March 1, 1997
A Priest Forever: The Life of Eugene Hamilton March 1, 1998
Praying In The Presence Of Our Lord: Prayers For Eucharistic Adoration March 1, 1999
Quiet Moments with Benedict Groeschel: 120 Readings 2000
The Journey Toward God: In the Footsteps of the Great Spiritual Writers - Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox March 1, 2000
Behold, He Comes: Meditations on the Incarnation August 1, 2001
From Scandal to Hope July 1, 2002
The King, Crucified And Risen: Meditations On The Passion And Glory Of Christ (Daily Readings from Ash
November 15, 2002
The Cross at Ground Zero February 1, 2002
The Rosary: Chain of Hope (Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary with Twenty Renaissance Paintings) June 1, 2003
Praying to Our Lord Jesus Christ: Prayers and Meditations Through the Centuries November 1, 2004
There Are No Accidents: In All Things Trust in God May 1, 2004
Real People, Real Presence: Ordinary Catholics on the Extraordinary Power of the Eucharist
September 1, 2005
A Drama of Reform November 1, 2005
When Did We See You Lord September 1, 2005
The Untapped Power of the Sacrament of Penance: A Priest's View August 25, 2005
The Virtue Driven Life September 1, 2006
Praying with the Creed: Meditations from the Oratory April 20, 2007
Questions and Answers About Your Journey to God September 4, 2007
Experiencing the Mystery of Christ: Meditations from the Oratory May 2, 2008
Tears of God February 27, 2009
After This Life: What Catholics Believe About What Happens Next September 3, 2009
Life in Christ: Mediations from the Oratory May 15, 2009
Travelers Along the Way: The Men and Women Who Shaped My Life October 15, 2010
I Am With You Always: A Study of the History and Meaning of Personal Devotion to Jesus Christ for Catholic, Orthodox and... November 30, 2010
Praying Constantly: Bringing Your Faith to Life September 10, 2010

The Journey of Faith: How to Deepen Your Faith in God, Christ, and the Church   (2010)

Saints in My Life, The: My Favorite Spiritual Companions  (2011)
Jesus and Mary: In Praise of Their Glorious Names  (2012

 

Fulton Sheen Very Many Books
Selected books authored
• The Seven Last Words (1933, The Century Co.)
• The Eternal Galilean (1934, Appleton-Century-Crofts)
• Calvary and the Mass (1936, P. J. Kenedy & Sons)
• The Cross and the Beatitudes (1937, P. J. Kenedy & Sons)
• Seven Words of Jesus and Mary (1945, P. J. Kenedy & Sons)
• Peace of Soul (1949, McGraw–Hill)[19]
• Three to Get Married (1951, Appleton-Century-Crofts)
• The World's First Love (1952, McGraw-Hill)
• Life Is Worth Living Series 1–5 (1953–1957, McGraw–Hill)
• Way to Happiness (1953, Maco Magazine)
• Way to Inner Peace (1955, Garden City Books)
• Life of Christ (1958, McGraw–Hill)
• Footprints in a Darkened Forest (1967, Meredith Press)
• Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen (1980, Doubleday & Co.)

Frank Sheed- Theology and Sanctity/Theology for Beginners
• Theology and Sanity
• A Map of Life
• Theology for Beginners

Society and Sanity 
• To Know Christ Jesus
• Nullity of Marriage
• What Difference Does Jesus Make
• Marriage and the Family
• The Catholic Evidence Guild, 1925

The Action of the Holy Spirit: The Lord and Giver of Life
• The Church and I [autobiography], Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1974.

Fr. Robert Barron
Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith
• Eucharist; 2008
• Word on Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ; 2008
• The Priority of Christ: Toward a Post-Liberal Catholicism; June 2007
• Bridging the Great Divide: Musings of a Post-Liberal, Post-Conservative,Evangelical Catholic; 2004
• The Strangest Way: Walking the Christian Path; 2002
• Heaven in Stone and Glass; 2000
• And Now I See: A Theology of Transformation; 1998
• Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master; 1996
• A Study of the De potentia of Thomas Aquinas in Light of the Dogmatik of Paul Tillich; 1993
Exploring Catholic Theology (2015)

Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture  (2015)

Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism (2016)

 

 

Scott Hahn http://www.scotthahn.com

 

 

Rome Sweet Home (co-written with Kimberly Hahn) 1993.
Catholic for a Reason (with Leon Suprenant, editor) 1998.
A Father Who Keeps His Promises, Servant Publications, 1998.
The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, 1999.
Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God, 2001.
First Comes Love: Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity 2002.
Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession, 2003
Swear to God : The Promise and Power of the Sacraments 2004.
Letter and Spirit : From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy 2005.
Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace 2006.
Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith 2007.
Answering the New Atheism: Dismantling Dawkins's Case Against God, (with Benjamin Wiker), 2008.
Covenant and Communion 2009
Kinship by Covenant: A Canonical Approach to the Fulfillment of God's Saving Promises, 2009.
Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots 2009
Many Are Called: Rediscovering the Glory of the Priesthood 2010
For the Sake of Our Salvation: The Truth and Humility of God's Word (2011)

Genesis to Jesus: Journey through Scripture (2011)

Transformed by Grace: Scripture, Sacraments and the Sonship of Christ  (2011) 

Breaking the Bread: A Fresh...   Breaking the Bread: A Fresh Look at the New Testament  (2012)

Politicizing the Bible: The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture 1300-1700 (2012)

Consuming the Word: The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church  (2013)

Evangelizing Catholics: A Mission Manual for the New Evangelization (2014)

Angels and Saints: A Biblical Guide to Friendship with God's Holy Ones  (2014)

Joy to the World: How Christ's Coming Changed Everything  (2014)

Mother Angelica-
Mother Angelica's Answers, Not Promises: Straightforward Solutions to Life's Puzzling Problems



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Christopher West
Theology of the Body Explained : A Commentary on John Paul II's "Gospel of the Body" 2003
Good News About Sex and Marriage 2004
Theology of the Body for Beginners, 2004 ISBN 1-932645-34-9
Theology of the Body Explained : A Commentary on John Paul II's Man and Woman He Created Them
The Love that Satisfies 2007
Heaven's Song 2008
At the Heart of the Gospel: Reclaiming the Body for the New Evangelization 2012

Fill These Hearts: God, Sex, and the Universal Longing  (2012)

Theology of the Body at the Movies (2017)




Jimmy Akin
1. The Fathers Know Best by Jimmy Akin (Nov 18, 2010)
2. Mass Revision: How the Liturgy Is Changing and What It Means for You by Jimmy Akin (May 23, 2011)
3. The Salvation Controversy by Jimmy Akin (Jan 14, 2001)
4. Civil Rights Breakthrough by Jimmy Akin (Jan 19, 2011) - Kindle eBook
5. Mass Appeal: The ABCs of Worship by Jimmy Akin (Dec 2003)
6. Mass Confusion: The Do's & Don'ts of Catholic Worship, Second Edition, Expanded by Jimmy Akin (Jan 1, 1999)
7. Disorientation: How to Go to College Without Losing Your Mind by Peter Kreeft, Donna Steichen, Fr.
8. Annulments: What You Need to Know by Jimmy Akin (Jul 1, 2005)
9. Mormons: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Jimmy Akin (Aug 6, 2007)

 A Daily Defense: Apologetics Lessons for Every Day  (2017)

The Nightmare World of Jack Chick 

The Drama of Salvation: How God Rescues You from Your Sins and Delivers You to Eternal Life  (2015)

Mark Shea
By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition by Mark P. Shea (Aug 31, 1996) -
This Is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers The Real Presence by Mark P. Shea (Oct 1, 2004)
Making Senses Out of Scripture: Reading the Bible as the First Christians Did (Nov 15, 1999)
Sez Who?: Why Church Authority Established by Jesus Is So Important Today--Leader's Guide (Catholic Faith Explorers) by Judy Landrieu Klein, Mark P. Shea and Diane Eriksen (Jan 2005)
The Light and the Lens: Understanding Scripture and Tradition--Workbook (Catholic Faith Explorers)
January 1, 2005
MARY, MOTHER OF THE SON [complete three-volume set]. by Mark P. Shea. (2009)
The Work of Mercy: Being the Hands and Heart of Christ by Mark P. Shea (Jan 3, 2012)
The Heart of Catholic Prayer: Rediscovering the Our Father and the Hail Mary by Mark P. Shea (Mar 8, 2012)

Salt and Light: The Commandments, the Beatitudes, and a Joyful Life  (2013)