Spirituality

Particular Fields of Theology

References

Downey, Michael, and Luigi Borriello. 2003. Nuovo dizionario di spiritualità. Cittá del Vaticano: Libreria Editrice Vaticana.
Biblioteca Sanctorum
Tanquerey, Adolphe. 1950. The spiritual life: a treatise on ascetical and mystical theology. Tournai: Desclee.
Ball, Ann. 2003. Encyclopedia of Catholic devotions and practices. Huntington, Ind: Our Sunday Visitor.

Magisterial

Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines by CDW
Gaudete et Exsultate by Pope Francis
- See also Placuit Deo by CDF
Chrism Mass Homily (14 April 2022) by Pope Francis
- On the three idols of priestly ministry

Introduction to Spirituality

General

Meditation and Contemplation

Devotionals

Classical Works of Spirituality

The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin
Fire Within by Thomas Dubay, S.M.
Transformation in Christ by Dietrich von Hildebrand
The Examen Prayer by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
The Story of the Soul by St. Terese of Liseoux
The Seven Story Mansion by St. Theresa of Avilla
Sacred Reading: The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina by Michael Casey
Interior Freedom by Jacques Philippe
The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous

Study of the Saints

Acta Sanctorum. 68 vols. Brussels, 1643-1940.
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Latina. 3 vols. Brussels, 1898-1911. (BHL)
- Vol 1
- Vol 2
- Suppl Vol
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Graeca. 4 vols. Brussels, 1895-1984. (BHG)
- Vol 1
- Vol 2
- Vol 3
- Suppl Vol 1
- Suppl Vol 2
Bibliotheca Hagiographica Orientalis . 1 vol. Brussels, 1910. (BHO)
Bibliotheca Sanctorum. 14 vols. Roma: Istituto Giovanni XXIII nella Pontificia Università lateranense, 1961.
Butler, Alban, Herbert Thurston, and Donald Attwater. 1996. Butler's Lives of the saints. Allen, Tex: Christian Classics.
Leonardi, Claudio, Andrea Riccardi, Gabriella Zarri, Elio Guerriero, and Dorino Tuniz. 2002. Il grande libro dei santi: dizionario enciclopedico. Cinisello Balsamo (MI): San Paolo.
Watkins, Basil, ed. The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary. 8th ed. London: T&T Clark, 2016.

Schools of Spirituality

Carmelite

Ignatian

Benedictine

Franciscan

Francis

Saint Francis of Assisi by G.K. Chesterton [R]
Gli Scritti di San Francesco d'Assisi by Fr. Kajetan Esser, O.F.M.
- Latin-Italian Critical Edition
Fonti francescane : scritti e biografie di san Francesco d'Assisi, cronache e altre testimonianze del primo secolo francescano, scritti e biografie di santa Chiara d'Assisi, testi normativi dell'Ordine francescano secolare by Ernesto Caroli
- http://www.ofs-monza.it/fonti-francescane.html
The words of Saint Francis: an anthology by James Meyer
- 1982
St. Francis of Assisi: writings and early biographies: English omnibus of the sources for the life of St. Francis by Marion A. Habig
- 1973
The writings of St. Francis of Assisi by Paschal Robinson
- 1906
The writings of Saint Francis of Assisi by Ignatius Brady, OFM
- 1983

Dominican

Spirituality of the Virtues

Asceticism

Ascetic behavior in Greco-Roman antiquity: a sourcebook by Vincent L. Wimbush
Il digiuno cristiano dalle origini al IV secolo: contributo per una rivalutazione teologica by Adele Scarnera
On liturgical asceticism by David W. Fagerberg
On Fasting and Feasts by Basil in Popular Patristics Series vol 50

Poverty

Chastity and Virginity

Obedience

History of Spirituality

Early Church

Eastern Monasticism
- Anthony
- Basil
- Pochomius
- John Cascian
- Palestinian
- Syrian
Rule of Columbus (Ireland)

Medieval

Counter Reformation

Spirituality of Vocations

Vocation in General

Priesthood

Consecrated Life

Marriage

Lay Life (General)

Eastern Spirituality

The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus
Hysachasism
* Icons and the Name of God by Sergius Bulgakov

Important Authors

Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange
Adolphe Tanquerey