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Spiritual Reading - The Inner Life - July 7, 2025

The Inner Life

Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to Discuss Spiritual Reading * Why is spiritual reading important? * (7:01) How do we approach spiritual reading? * (20:47) Leonard – Came from my vocations director a week ago. Book Save a thousand Souls. It's a real spiritually touching book. * Social media - Is there a book you recommend that would be an intro to many saints that would help us find interest in one or two? * David - This is my Body, This is my Blood. Highly recommend. It's a fantastic book. (23:37) Break 1 * How do you pace books well? * (28:44) the importance of reading with other people. * Valerie - Recommend The Return of the Prodigal Son. Talks about all characters very personally. * (35:05) Matthew - Recommend after having a troubled time in my life - This Tremendous Lover, it's about our Lord. It came to me at a time when I was at a very low point in my life. (38:43) Break 2 * (44:04)  Teresa - True Life in God by Vasula Ryden - series of messages from God - received my conversion 33 years ago. Also, He and I by Gabriel Bossis. * What is the importance of creating personal library Resources: * To save a thousand souls * https://www.amazon.com/Save-Thousand-Souls-Discerning-Priesthood/dp/0615345514 * Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year * https://tanbooks.com/products/books/lives-of-the-saints-for-everyday-in-the-year/?srsltid=AfmBOorbIJan52fb17wS90p-Blxx9rUo0dJCYaXu3i3ikLZNJTUYtGTY * Magnificat monthly publication * https://us.magnificat.net/ * This is my boy this is my blood –Bob and Peggy Lord * https://www.amazon.com/This-Blood-Miracles-Eucharist-Books/dp/1580025161 * See how she loved us * https://www.amazon.com/See-How-She-Loves-Apparitions/dp/0895557185 * True Devotion to Mary with Preparation for Total Consecration * https://tanbooks.com/products/books/true-devotion-to-mary-with-preparation-for-total-consecration/?srsltid=AfmBOopC6X4ZkjZKwcKrbiHyqBEf2cPB9JZO1xDEN5YVOJ00VD2V8nBG * The Practice of the Presence of God * https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683 * Christ the Life of the Soul * https://www.sistersofcarmel.com/christ-the-life-of-the-soul-columba-marmion.php?srsltid=AfmBOoq3k2-epGEReP03NqNPkke9gn-l3EZk47GcCE5bBUfJyBfzvB30 * The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming * https://www.amazon.com/Return-Prodigal-Son-Story-Homecoming/dp/0385473079 * This Tremendous Lover * https://sophiainstitute.com/product/this-tremendous-lover/?srsltid=AfmBOorgIgiqGMuU0Y6gWszF-mISvzXmFXertLiLAI8hZouMEK1k-mzV * The Imitation Of Christ * https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00?srsltid=AfmBOorP6aOaeJn-qClgUvLqOp22eDtFgPCmqaZUCU9kq0mc3-Zii55W * The Confessions of Saint Augustine * https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Saint-Augustine-Edward-Pusey/dp/B0007ECBO2 * Story of a Soul * https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/story-of-a-soul?srsltid=AfmBOoqqKwMt-BcXkeVynXp4AKnl8j_OkgD-DxeNwCpFrrNrMFoXhkkt * St. Thomas Aquinas * https://www.amazon.com/St-Thomas-Aquinas-G-Chesterton/dp/0486471454 * Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II * https://www.amazon.com/Witness-Hope-Biography-Pope-John/dp/0060732032 * The Perfect Joy of Saint Francis * https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Joy-Saint-Francis/dp/0898706661 * Time for God * https://www.amazon.com/Time-God-Jacques-Philippe/dp/1594170665 * Searching For and Maintaining Peace * https://sophiainstitute.com/product/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace/?srsltid=AfmBOor38jGYcePamYgouASbmGuzvrJ2jzJs_7bllgax_nyGO4eFtdBn * The Way, Furrow, The Forge (One Volume) * https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-way-furrow-the-forge?srsltid=AfmBOooVI2HcGkpyEApvwbc5AeqqleA-qwl5108sHht4g6dd5Wjws4tQ * Introduction to the Devout Life (Catholic Classics) * https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life?srsltid=AfmBOopfQDIT2Tyb3arRKu-y2ucjndAD81GZz30Bxnuiy_gD4XXyr5ag * Introduction to the Spiritual Life * https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Louis-Bouyer/dp/0870612816 * The Sun Her Mantle * https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Her-Mantle-John-Beevers/dp/B000U0TDDU * True Life in God * https://www.amazon.com/True-Life-God-Vassula-Ryden/dp/0954033884 * He and I (Rev) * https://www.amazon.com/He-I-Rev-Gabrielle-Bossis/dp/0819834386 * The Sacrament of the Present Moment * https://www.amazon.com/Sacrament-Present-Moment-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/0060618116