Spiritual Writings

The following are inspirational writings from some of history's greatest spiritual giants.
Each author's name is linked to the related Catholic Encyclopedia article found on www.NewAdvent.org (with the exception of Thomas Merton which is found on www.Encyclopedia.com).

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St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Confessions  at  www.NewAdvent.org

City of God  at  www.NewAdvent.org

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St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)

Introduction to the Devout Life  at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library www.CCEL.org

Treatise on the Love of God  at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library www.CCEL.org

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St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Founder of the Jesuits

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola at the Christian Classics Ethereal
        Library www.CCEL.org

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Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure (1588-1657) & St. Claude de la Colombiere (1641-1682)

    Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence  at  Our Lady of the Rosary Library  www.OLRL.org
Only this particular article is recommended at this site.

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St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), Co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites

Ascent of Mount Carmel  at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library www.CCEL.org

Dark Night of the Soul  at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library www.CCEL.org

A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom of Christ at the Christian
        Classics Ethereal Library  www.CCEL.org

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St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), Co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites

The Way of Perfection  at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library www.CCEL.org

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Thomas á Kempis (1379-1471)

The Imitation of Christ  at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library www.CCEL.org

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Thomas Merton (1915-1968)

Thomas Merton's Marian Poetry  at  The Mary Page by the Marian Library/
        International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton in Ohio.

Understanding Catholic Devotion to Mary  at Catholic Online  www.Catholic.org
 
 

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