Young Adult Resources Guide

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SPIRITUAL FORMATION & DISCIPLESHIP

  • Who Am I to Judge? Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love by Edward Sri

  • The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times by Jean-Charles Nault, OSB

  • The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

  • Interior Freedom by Jacques Philippe

  • Time for God by Jacques Philippe

  • Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J.M. Nouwen

  • The Impact of God: Soundings from St. John of the Cross by Iain Matthew

  • Back to Virtue: Traditional Moral Wisdom for Modern Moral Confusion by Peter Kreeft

DEVOTIONS & CONSECRATIONS

  • 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC

  • 33 Days to Greater Glory: A Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to the Holy Trinity by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC

  • 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC

  • Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC

  • The Way of Trust and Love: A Retreat Guided by St. Thérèse of Lisieux by Jacques Philippe

  • Jesus, I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust by Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV

  • Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph: An Integrated Look at the Holy Family by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB

SAINTS & SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY

  • Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness by Meg Hunter-Kilmer

  • 365 Days with the Saints by Woodeene Koenig-Bricker

  • A Place to Belong: Finding a Spiritual Home in the Catholic Church by Amber Riaz

  • The Four Teresas by Trent Beattie

  • Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux by St. Thérèse of Lisieux (trans. John Clarke, OCD)

  • Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross

  • True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort

  • Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul by St. Faustina Kowalska

  • Confessions by St. Augustine (trans. F.J. Sheed or Sarah Ruden)

  • The Life of St. Teresa of Ávila by Herself by St. Teresa of Ávila

SCRIPTURE & BIBLICAL STUDIES

  • A Study Guide for Joseph Ratzinger's Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Volume 1) by Curtis Mitch and Dennis Walters

  • The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for Christmas by Pope Benedict XVI

  • Through the Year with Jesus: Gospel Readings and Reflections for Children by Julianne Will

LITURGY & SACRAMENTS

  • Behold the Mystery: A Deeper Understanding of the Catholic Mass by Mark Hart

  • Mystery of the Altar: Daily Meditations on the Eucharist by Peter Bannister

  • The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn

SEASONAL DEVOTIONALS

  • Happy Are You Poor: The Simple Path to Wealth by Thomas Dubay, SM

  • Lenten Meditations with Fulton J. Sheen by Fulton J. Sheen (compiled by Patricia Treece)

  • Honest Advent: Awakening to the Wonder of God-with-Us Then, Here, and Now by Scott Erickson

  • Advent and Christmas with Fulton J. Sheen: Daily Scripture and Prayers Together with Sheen's Own Words by Fulton J. Sheen

  • Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family Throughout the Year by Kayla Craig

BEATITUDES & VIRTUE

  • The Eight Doors of the Kingdom: Meditations on the Beatitudes by Jacques Philippe

  • The Way: The Essential Classic of Opus Dei's Founder by St. Josemaría Escrivá

  • Back to Virtue: Traditional Moral Wisdom for Modern Moral Confusion by Peter Kreeft

DISCERNMENT & DECISION-MAKING

  • Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry: Five Steps to Discerning God's Will by Bobby and Jackie Angel

  • Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

  • Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us Out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode—and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber

  • The Try Softer Guided Journey: A Soulful Companion to Healing by Aundi Kolber

COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS

  • Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (Third Edition) by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory

REFERENCE & FORMATION

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church

  • YouCat: Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church

  • Christus Vivit (Christ Is Alive): Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation to Young People and to the Entire People of God by Pope Francis

  • Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults by USCCB

PAPAL DOCUMENTS & ENCYCLICALS

  • Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) by Pope Francis

  • Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) by Pope Francis

  • Laudato Si' (On Care for Our Common Home) by Pope Francis

  • Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) by Pope Francis

  • Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship) by Pope Francis

  • Deus Caritas Est (God Is Love) by Pope Benedict XVI

  • Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth) by Pope Benedict XVI

  • Humanae Vitae (On Human Life) by Pope Paul VI

PRAYERS & LITURGIES FOR FAMILIES

  • To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents by Lisa M. Hendey

  • The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life by Kendra Tierney

CHILDREN'S RESOURCES

  • A Saint a Day: A 365-Day Devotional Featuring Christian Saints by Bk Tayler

  • A Boy Who Became Pope: The Story of Saint John Paul II by Michael O'Neill McGrath

  • Light of the Saints by Catholic Sprouts

  • Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers by Catholic Sprouts

  • I'm Joyful in the Mountains by Catholic Sprouts

  • Saints Around the World by Meg Hunter-Kilmer (illustrated by Nicole LaRue)

  • Sister Clare Gets Ready for Prayer by Sr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF

  • Father Ben Gets Ready for Mass by Fr. Benjamin Daghir

  • I Went to Mass: What Did I See? by Norah Elliot

PODCASTS

Current Podcasts:

  • Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) by Ascension

  • Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) by Ascension

  • Abiding Together by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

  • Pints with Aquinas by Matt Fradd

  • Ask Fr. Josh (Ascension Presents) by Fr. Josh Johnson

  • Catching Foxes by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT; Fr. Josh Johnson; and Sr. Maria Apostolorum Vinje, OP

APPS

  • Hallow – Prayer and meditation app

  • Laudate – Comprehensive Catholic app

  • iBreviary – Liturgy of the Hours

  • Relevant Radio – Catholic radio streaming

  • Formed – Catholic streaming service (subscription)

  • Magnificat – Digital missal and prayer companion