Library
ChristLife has developed this library of information to help you locate important books, writings and other resources.
Scripture
Daily Scripture readings from Mass
The New American Bible Online
The Bible Gateway - word and passage searches
New Testament Commentaries - Peter Kreeft
The Word Among Us - daily Scripture devotional.
Prayer
Lectio Divina: the ancient art of praying the Scriptures.
Liturgy of Hours - learn to pray with the Church
How Can I Pray? - Ralph Martin
Life of St Teresa of Avila - Her Autobiography
The Way of Perfection - St. Teresa on Foundations in Prayer
InteriorCastle - St. Teresa - advanced teaching on prayer
General Intro to the Collected Works of St. John of the Cross
Introduction to the Devout Life - Saint Francis of Sales
Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
On Loving God - by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Dialogue - St. Catherine of Siena
The Imitation of Christ - Thomas à Kempis
St. Theresa of Lisieux - The "Little Flower of Jesus," Poems
Abandonment To Divine Providence - by Rev. J. P. De Caussade, S.J.
World Prayernet - devote more time to prayer
Spiritual Lenten Exercises - Preached by Archbishop Nguyen Van Thuan to Pope John Paul II and the Papal Household - Lent, 2000
Writings
The Early Church Fathers - writings from the earliest days of the Church
The Confessions of St Augustine
Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas
Orthodoxy - G.K. Chesterton - a profound classic on Christian orthodoxy, virtue and decency.
Crossing The Threshold of Hope - Pope John Paul II
The Words of Mother Teresa - in text, audio and video
Characteristics of the New Evangelization - Dave Nodar
Catholics and Fundamentalists: Learning What We Believe - Peter Kreeft
Comparing Christianity with other Religions - Peter Kreeft
John Paul II and The Advent of The New Millennium - Avery Dulles S.J.
A Christian Community: Toward the Third Millennium - Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini S.J.
River of Mercy - On Conscience, Reconciliation and the Great Jubilee - Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Denver
Study Series
Reflections on the Holy Spirit - Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM, cap
Emmaus Journey - a Catholic Bible study program for small groups
The Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Apostolic Letter: Novo Millennio Ineunte - At the new millennium
Memory and Reconciliation: The Church and the Faults of the Past - The International Theological Commission - 3/12/00
Faith and Reason - Pope John Paul II, Sept. 14,1999
Faith and Reason - reflections by Avery Cardinal Dulles,S.J.
The Role of the Laity in the Church and in the World (Christifideles Laici)
Ecclesia In America - 1/22/99
Pentecost Address to Lay Movements - 5/30/98
On Christian Unity: That They Be One (Ut Unum Sint) - 5/25/95
Mission of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Missio) - The Church's Missionary Mandate - 12/7/90
The Lord and Giver of Life: The Holy Spirit (Dominum et Vivificantem) - 5/18/86 Some commentators consider this address so significant, that people will refer to what took place before or after this address. It was given to a half million members of ecclesial movements and new communities, reported to be the largest crowd to ever gather in Rome!
Incarnation of the Son of God (Incarnationis Mysterium) - Bull of Indiction of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 - 11/29/98
On The Christian Meaning Of Human Suffering - Pope John Paul II Apostolic letter-2/11/84
More Official Church Documents
Web Sites
The Vatican Web Site
Daily Catholic News
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Doctors of the Catholic Church
Emmaus Journey - a Bible study program for small Catholic groups
Classical Christian Art - also includes photos, event information, commentaries
BreakPoint with Chuck Colson - commentary on current events (primarily USA current events)
Focus on the Family - with Dr. James Dobson
The Word Among Us - daily Scripture devotional.
Renewal Ministries - an excellent Catholic ministry of renewal and evangelization
Crossroads Initiative-Catholic Ministry of Marcellino D'Ambrosio,Ph.D
ChristLife
ChristLife Newsletters - ChristLife
Alpha for Catholics - an effective means of parish evangelization
Deo Gloria - Living For The Glory of God in Daily Life
Catholic Educators
Catholic Educators Resource Center
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