{"id":605,"date":"2014-03-12T15:39:55","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T20:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2014-11-20T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T20:44:00","slug":"lay-dominicans-read","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/lay-dominicans-read","title":{"rendered":"Lay Dominicans Read&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Basics for Lay Dominicans:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/scriptures-online\" target=\"_blank\">Holy Bible<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/beliefs-and-teachings\/what-we-believe\/catechism\/catechism-of-the-catholic-church\/epub\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/divineoffice.org\" target=\"_blank\">Liturgy of the Hours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dominicana: A Guidebook for Inquirers, Second Ed. by Robert Curtis, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>Saint Dominic by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy (Tan Books)<\/p>\n<p>St. Dominic&#8217;s Family by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy<\/p>\n<p>Dominican Saints by Dominican Novices (Tan Books)<\/p>\n<p>My Way of Life pocket edition, by Walter Farrell, OP, STM &amp; Martine J.\u00a0Healy, STM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reference (leading to prayer):<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.papalencyclicals.net\" target=\"_blank\">Papal Encyclicals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/hist_councils\/ii_vatican_council\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vatican II Documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Concise Guide to the Documents of Vatican II by Edward P. Hannenberg<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/holy_father\/john_paul_ii\/apost_exhortations\/documents\/hf_jp-ii_exh_30121988_christifideles-laici_en.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Christi Fideles Laici<\/em><\/a> by John Paul II<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/home.newadvent.org\/summa\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Summa Theologica<\/em><\/a> by Saint Thomas Aquinas<\/p>\n<p>The Fathers Know Best by Jimmy Akin<\/p>\n<p>St. Dominic&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/nashvilledominican.org\/Charism\/St_Dominic\/Nine_Ways_of_Prayer\" target=\"_blank\">Nine Ways of Prayer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Beloved Books&#8221;:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Spirit of Saint Dominic by Father Giardini\u00a0(recommended by Fr. David Hasser, retreat master, Feb. 2014)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictreasury.info\/books\/dialogue\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dominican Penitent Women by Maiju Lehmijoki- Gardner<\/p>\n<p>Praying with the Dominicans by John Vidmar, OP<\/p>\n<p>He Dwells in Your Soul by Fr. Bede Jarrett, OP<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianperfection.info\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">The Three Ages of the Interior Life<\/a> by Fr. Reginald-Garrigou Lagrange, OP<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diocesephoenix.org\/catholics-in-the-public-square.php\" target=\"_blank\">Catholics in the Public Square<\/a> by Most Rev. Thomas Olmstead<\/p>\n<p>To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed<\/p>\n<p>Envoy for Christ by Patrick Madrid<\/p>\n<p>Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus\u00a0by Sherry A. Weddell<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictreasury.info\/books\/imitation_of_Christ\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">The Imitation of Christ<\/a> by Thomas Kempis<\/p>\n<p>Taming of the Restless Heart by Fr. Gerald Vann, OP<\/p>\n<p>Total Consecration by Saint Louis DeMontfort<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictreasury.info\/books\/true_devotion\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">True Devotion to Mary<\/a> by Saint Louis DeMontfort<\/p>\n<p>33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration by Father Michael Gaitley<\/p>\n<p>Divine Intimacy by Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD<\/p>\n<p>The Fulfillment of All Desire by Dr. Ralph Martin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictreasury.info\/books\/devout_life\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction to the Devout Life<\/a> by Saint Francis de Sales<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictreasury.info\/books\/interior_castle\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Interior Castle<\/a> by Saint Teresa of Avila<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholictreasury.info\/books\/ascent\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Ascent of Mount Carmel<\/a> by Saint John of the Cross<\/p>\n<p>The Virtue Driven Life by Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR<\/p>\n<p>Sisters in Crisis: Revisited by by Ann Carey<\/p>\n<p>From Atheism to Catholicism by Kevin Vost<\/p>\n<p>Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Dr. Ludwig Ott (TAN Books)<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Further Reading<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<p>St. Dominic: The Grace Of The Word by Guy Bedouelle, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>Unlocking Divine Action: Contemporary Science And Thomas Aquinas\u00a0 By Michael J. Dodds, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>The Unchanging God Of Love: Thomas Aquinas And Contemporary Theology by M. J. Dodds, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>A Model For The Christian Life Hilary Of Poitiers\u2019 Commentary On The Psalms by Paul C. Burns<\/p>\n<p>The Fathers Of The Church St. Hilary Of Poitiers, by D.H. Williams<\/p>\n<p>The Church\u2019s Bible: Commentary On Matthew, by D.H. Williams<\/p>\n<p>Biomedicine &amp; Beatitude An Introduction To Catholic Bioethics, by Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austiaco, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>The Logic Of Desire\u00a0 Aquinas On Emotion, by Nicholas E. Lombardo, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>The Sources Of Christian Ethics\u00a0 by Servais Pinckaers, O.P.<\/p>\n<p>Eschatology Death &amp; Eternal Life, Second Edition, by Joseph Ratzinger<\/p>\n<p>Saint Joseph Guide to Lectio Divina by Karl A. Schultz.<\/p>\n<p>The Aquinas Catechism by St. Thomas Aquinas<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages (available for free at <a href=\"http:\/\/taylormarshall.com\/\">taylormarshall.com<\/a> by signing up for email updates)<\/p>\n<p>Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly<\/p>\n<p>St. Joseph Guide to Lectio Divina by Karl A. Schultz<\/p>\n<p>The Revelations of St. Gertrude compiled by the Religious of her Monastery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>St. Thomas Aquinas, Vol. 1 The Person &amp; His Work, Revised Edition, by Jean-Pierre Torrell, O.P.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instituteofcatholicculture.org\" target=\"_blank\">Institute of Catholic Culture<\/a> (on internet) click on &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instituteofcatholicculture.org\/learning-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">enter learning center<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\n(These are various audio presentations on the Catholic faith.<br \/>\nExecutive Director: Deacon Sabatino Carnazzo, McLean, VA.)<\/p>\n<p>Any of Father Mitch Pacwa&#8217;s books such as<br \/>\nHow to Listen When God Is Speaking: A Guide for Modern-Day Catholics<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dominicanablog.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.dominicanablog.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworkofgod.org\/dogmas.htm#Dogmas\">Dogmas of the Catholic Church<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basics for Lay Dominicans: Holy Bible Catechism of the Catholic Church Liturgy of the Hours Dominicana: A Guidebook for Inquirers, Second Ed. by Robert Curtis, O.P. Saint Dominic by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy (Tan Books) St. Dominic&#8217;s Family by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy Dominican Saints by Dominican Novices (Tan Books) My Way of Life pocket &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link block-button\" href=\"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/lay-dominicans-read\">Continue reading &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-605","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","nodate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":893,"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/605\/revisions\/893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/3optn.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}