Illuminated by Joy - a Group for Catholic Teens discussion

Hello all! Cecelia is currently away, but she is fine if we do stuff on the group:-)
Some of us thought it would be great to do a monthly read so suggest three CATHOLIC book you would like to read on the group. It can be fiction or non fiction, just Catholic.
Then there will be a poll made with all suggested books on the 28th of June.

I suggest:
1. Introduction to the devout life by St Francis de Sales.
2. Soldier of Christ: Talks before Confirmation (note I read this is not just good for before confirmation but also after:-))
3. The King of the Golden City by Mother Mary Loyola.

I think the second one?
But that’s just my opinion 😆

Olivia wrote: "I think the second one?
But that’s just my opinion 😆"

Oh no that s not how it works. Sorry I need to make it clearer. Suggest three books yourself that you would like to see read:-)

One question Lorretta, is there an english translation of Bakhita?

If All the Swords in England, by Barbara Willard

Crossbows and Crucifixes, by Henry Garnet

EDIT: Our Lady of Guadalupe, by Warren H Carroll

Dear, dear Max all fiction. Spiritual works are too deep for you I suppose?

No, they aren't. I have read Spiritual books as well as you, EliZabeth.

Really like what? Histoy and spiritual aren't the same things I would have you know.

I actually nominate the first two that Max said, since I have both. For a third one I suggest Mother Angelica's Answers, Not Promises.

Okay great!

Elisabeth wrote: "Really like what? Histoy and spiritual aren't the same things I would have you know."

Like, This is the Faith, The Temperament God Gave You, and The Young Man's Guide.

Maximilian wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Really like what? Histoy and spiritual aren't the same things I would have you know."

Like, This is the Faith, The Temperament God Gave You, and The Young Man's Guide."
You had to read This is the Faith, and you never finished the other two.

Elisabeth wrote: "Maximilian wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Really like what? Histoy and spiritual aren't the same things I would have you know."

Like, This is the Faith, The Temperament God Gave You, and The Young Man'..."

I did finish the other two.

Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "One question Lorretta, is there an english translation of Bakhita?"

Yes Elisabeth. The book’s publisher is OTHER PRESS, NEW YORK and it was translated from French by Andriana Hun..."

Thank you!

Loretta wrote: "Shouldn’t we be nominating books that we haven’t read before? 🤔"

Well we are just reading them together. So it could be books you want to read again, really like, or haven't read I think.

That would be fun, but it's also hard for me to get my hands on new books.

Roland West, Loner by Theresa Linden (I don't really know if this is explicitly Catholic but it's written by a Catholic Author and there's mentionings of God. And I just really really really like this book. It made me cwyyyy. (okay now I feel like a baby)
Anyway:
Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe (THIS BOOK IS LIFE-CHANGING!!

The World's First Love: Mary, Mother of God by Fulton J. Sheen (I haven't read this but really want to)(I've also heard that Fulton J Sheen is super great!) :)

Loretta wrote: "Helena wrote: "That would be fun, but it's also hard for me to get my hands on new books."

I kinda know what you mean Helena. Not sure why you can’t get books but I can’t get library books because..."

I never find chances to go to my library, and I can't find things very well. I know some people are very good at finding books but I'm not. XD Ohh that's sad.

Isabel wrote: "Roland West, Loner by Theresa Linden (I don't really know if this is explicitly Catholic but it's written by a Catholic Author and there's mentionings of God. And I..."

Actually, I also nominate that last book too.

The World's First Love: Mary the Mother of God, by Bishop Sheen?

Isabel wrote: "The World's First Love: Mary the Mother of God, by Bishop Sheen?"

Or this one too.

Isabel wrote: "Roland West, Loner by Theresa Linden (I don't really know if this is explicitly Catholic but it's written by a Catholic Author and there's mentionings of God. And I..."

Love that Bishop Sheen book!

Loretta wrote: "Helena wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Helena wrote: "That would be fun, but it's also hard for me to get my hands on new books."

I kinda know what you mean Helena. Not sure why you can’t get books but I ..."

It is!

Loretta wrote: "Venerable Fulton J. Sheen was incredible! My favorite book by him Life of Christ. A book you should all read!

Have any of you seen his videos of his old TV shows on YouTube? What an..."

Yes, I love watching him!

It would be better in some ways Lorretta to read a new book, but some times it can be a lot to buy a lot of new books, and at least my library has like no Catholic books:-)

Loretta wrote: "Venerable Fulton J. Sheen was incredible! My favorite book by him Life of Christ. A book you should all read!

Have any of you seen his videos of his old TV shows on YouTube? What an..."

Yes, I have, Loretta!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are soooooooooo amazing!

Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "It would be better in some ways Lorretta to read a new book, but some times it can be a lot to buy a lot of new books, and at least my library has like no Catholic books:-)"

I un..."

Yes, it is also more difficult to find Catholic books in the UK.

Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "It would be better in some ways Lorretta to read a new book, but some times it can be a lot to buy a lot of new books, and at least my library ha..."

Britain is primarily a protestant country now. There are very few Catholics.

Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Loretta wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "It would be better in some ways Lorretta to read a new book, but some times it can be a lot to buy a lot of new..."

Well we have some, and I buy a few online. It is a gradual process.

So we are reading the top book voted for which is If All the Swords in England: A Story of Thomas Becket. (Sorry I haven't commented. I have been away).