Books¶
Most of the works here are by saints, thinkers, and mystics in the Catholic tradition. If you are unsure on how to dive in try these suggestions:
If you are interested in philosophy or more scholastic work | Summa Theologiae First Part
If you are interested in a spiritual/mystical work | Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena
The Letters of St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose of Milan
A collection of letters written to and from St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Among his correspondents are emperors, friends, bishops, and his sister Marcellina.
church father doctor of the church
Providence
Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, OP
A systematic study of God’s providence. How he can give us grace while preserving free will.
theology
Reality
Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, OP
A synthesis of Thomistic thought by a Dominican theologian. In it are explanations of St Thomas’s way of thinking, which is a great starting point before reading the Summa.
theology
The Dialogue
St. Catherine of Siena
A beautiful mystical conversation between St. Catherine and God the Father. Here God instructs her about virtue, sin, and shows how Jesus is the bridge to the supernatural.
spiritual doctor of the church
The Summa Theologiae First Part
St. Thomas Aquinas
Part one of the Summary of Theology. In it are questions about God’s essence, what angels are, and how predestination works. One of the most important works in Catholic theology.
theology doctor of the church
The Summa Theologiae Second Part
St. Thomas Aquinas
A continuation of St. Thomas’s Summa Theologiae. Here the focus is on who the human person is in relation to God and how he ought to behave to achieve his final end.
theology doctor of the church
The Summa Theologiae Second Part of the Second Part
St. Thomas Aquinas
The next continuation of St. Thomas’s Summa Theologiae. Here are treatises on the virtues, charismatic gifts, and religous life.
theology doctor of the church