Study Guide

Below is a sample of some suggestions of authors, books, and talks on CD.  By no means is this an exhaustive list, just a few representative books of topics and authors which can be helpful to living a life in the spirit.  Each author mentioned has many more good works, and there are many other good authors. 

Essential Foundation

• New American Bible

• Catechism of the Catholic Church

Featured Authors & Their Works

Christopher West

Specialty: Theology of the Body

Books:

• "Good News in Sex and Marriage"

• "A Love That Satisfies"

Audio:

• "Woman, God's Masterpiece: Understanding and Living the Feminine Genius" (2 CDs)

• "The Gift: Your Call to Greatness" (CD)

Jason & Crystallina Evert

Specialty: Theology of the Body for teenagers and young adults

Books:

• "Theology of His Body/Theology of Her Body"

Peter Kreeft

Specialty: Christian apologetics and logical approaches to faith

Books:

• "A Pocket Handbook of Christian Apologetics"

• "Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal's Pensees"

• "Because God Is Real: Sixteen Questions, One Answer"

• "Before I Go: Letters to Our Children About What Really Matters"

Scott Hahn

Specialty: Deep understanding of Catholicism (convert to the faith)

Books:

• "Rome, Sweet Home"

• "Hail Holy Queen"

• "The Lambs Supper"

More Recommended Authors

• Bishop Robert Morneau

• Matthew Kelly

• Matthew Pinto

• Jeff Cavins

• Patrick Madrid

• Tim Staples

• Karl Keating

• Jimmy Akin

• Fr. Ron Rolheiser

• Fr. David Knight

• Stephen Wood

• Kimberly Hahn

• Joyce Rupp

• Stephen Ray

Resources for Children

Story Books

• "Lost in Peter's Tomb" and others by Dianne Ahern

• "The Princess and the Kiss," "The Sword and the Squire," etc. by Jennie Bishop

• The St. Joseph Series

• "Karol from Poland: The Life of Pope John Paul II for Children" by M. Leonora Wilson

• "The Caterpillar That Came to Church: A Story of the Eucharist" by Irene H. Hooker

• "The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith" by Josephine Nobisso

Books About Saints

• Vision Series (chapter books, grades 3-5)

• Multiple titles by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Online Resources

Many speakers offer free podcasts and audio downloads on their websites.

Diocesan & Vatican Resources

Diocese of Green Bay
http://www.gbdioc.org/

Vatican Official Website
http://www.vatican.va/
Library of Vatican documents, papal encyclicals, virtual tours of St. Peter's Basilica

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/
Full New American Bible and Catechism (searchable), daily readings in text and audio podcast, Church news

Faith Formation & Apologetics

Catholics Come Home
http://www.catholicscomehome.org/
Help others with questions about Catholic faith and strengthen your own

For Your Marriage
http://foryourmarriage.org/
US Catholic Bishops' initiative for marriage resources

Catholic Answers
http://www.catholic.com/
Apologetics resources, free tracts and videos, forum, Ask an Apologist, voter guides

Theology of the Body

Christopher West
http://www.christopherwest.com/
Free video podcasts and audio downloads

Theology of the Body Institute
http://www.tobinstitute.org/
Courses, speakers, and store

Scripture Study & Spiritual Growth

Matthew Kelly
http://www.matthewkelly.org/
Tools for becoming the best version of yourself

Scott Hahn
http://www.scotthahn.com/
Free audio and video downloads

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
http://www.salvationhistory.com/
Founded by Dr. Scott Hahn—promotes life-transforming Scripture study

Peter Kreeft
http://www.peterkreeft.com/
Free audio downloads and writings

Fr. Larry Richards - The Reason for Our Hope
http://www.thereasonforourhope.org/
Weekly homily podcasts

Free & Low-Cost Media

Mary Foundation
http://www.catholicity.com/cds/
Free Catholic CDs and novels

Gift Foundation
http://www.giftfoundation.org/
Free or inexpensive CDs on marriage and family topics

Dynamic Catholic
http://www.dynamiccatholic.com/
Associated with Matthew Kelly—offers free and discounted books

EWTN
http://www.ewtn.com/
Videos to watch online, plus ewtnkids for children

Lighthouse Catholic Media
http://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/
CD of the month club

Spiritual Direction
https://spiritualdirection.com/