Good books for Lent

15 Responses to Good books for Lent

1. Adaquano says:

   11 February 2017 at 3:38 PM

   The Lent my wife and I first met, we read Scott Hahn’s reflection book. It was a good way to get to know each other on a deeper level and grow more spiritually. I would say it was instrumental in our discernment process.
2. St. Louis IX says:

   11 February 2017 at 4:59 PM

   Best book I have read so far for Lent.
   (20 plus years)
   The Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ
   Archbishop Alban Goodier S.J.

   I never saw Jesus, True man ,and True God the way this gifted author brings Him out.
   My copy is older somewhere between 1900 and 1950 no date
   Publisher is P. J. Kenedy and Sons

   Long Live Christ The King
3. Mike says:

   11 February 2017 at 5:45 PM

   Dom Vonier is fabulous. His book on the Eucharist, FIVE STARS!
4. Ages says:

   11 February 2017 at 7:26 PM

   I try to read “The Spiritual Combat” by Lorenzo Scupoli every Lent.
5. CatholicMD says:

   11 February 2017 at 7:34 PM

   I am planning to read Christ the Life of the Soul by Bl. Columba Marmion.
6. mysticalrose says:

   11 February 2017 at 7:42 PM

   I vote for Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, “Knowing the Love of God.” Life changing.
7. mepoindexter says:

   11 February 2017 at 9:45 PM

   The Noonday Devil is fantastic. Highly recommend.
8. IHSV says:

   12 February 2017 at 2:04 AM

   Get this… Heresy of Formlessness is 200 new and 112 used on amazon.

   Amazon generously offers a 1.90 buck gift card if you trade it in.

   Great book though.
9. Fr. Vincent Fitzpatrick says:

   12 February 2017 at 5:29 AM

   The Mind of the Maker, by Dorothy L. Sayers.

   http://tinyurl.com/mindofthemaker
10. Andrew says:

    12 February 2017 at 6:06 AM

    For patristic bloggers:
    S. Leonis Magni Sermones de Quadragesima
    J. P. Migne, Tomus LIV
11. Charles E Flynn says:

    12 February 2017 at 6:28 AM

    The Heresy of Formlessness appears to be in stock at booksforcatholics.com. ISBN 978-1-586171278
12. Henry Edwards says:

    12 February 2017 at 8:50 AM

    Each of the last two books in Fr. Z’s list is in a class of its own–Guardini on the life of Christ, and Vonier on Eucharistic doctrine. I know of nothing comparable to either.
13. Pete Morrell says:

    12 February 2017 at 9:14 AM

    Anything by Solange Hertz has been excellent regarding Christ the King. A very nice primer of hers on personal sanctity is Sin Revisited.

    Puritan’s Empire by Charles Coulombs is an eye opening summary of American history.

    And of course I cannot recommend highly enough the treasure trove of free online books at:
    http://www.traditionalcatholic.co/free-catholicbooks/
14. Quanah says:

    13 February 2017 at 9:10 AM

    God or Nothing and The Noonday Devil are incredibly reflective and thought-provoking. I will soon begin In Sinu Jesu and about halfway through Lent will begin Acedia and Its Discontents.
15. johnwmstevens says:

    13 February 2017 at 10:03 AM

    I’ve read Cardinal Sara’s book, and I can highly recommend it.