Readings & Book List
In addition to our Library, we will be building a list of books on the website that are pertinent to the New Evangelization. Please keep referencing the website for updates. In the near future, a section of the church library will be dedicated to New Evangelization books.
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation: Evangelii Gaudium – Joy of the Gospel
b) 9 Things to Know about Evangelii Gaudium (Jimmy Akin)
Recommended Readings from Word On Fire and Fr. Robert Barron:
Word on Fire Reading List website with links
Recommended by our New Evangelization Team:
- USCCB Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catholic Update Guide to the New Evangelization (Franciscan Media)
- The New Evangelisation: Issues and Challenges for Catholic School By Richard M. Rymarz
- The Sacred Conversation: The Art of Catholic Preaching and the New Evangelization By Joseph Mele
- New Evangelization: Passing on the Catholic Faith Today By Donald Wuerl
- New Perspectives By Frank P. DeSiano, Paulist Press
- Liturgy and the New Evangelization: practicing the Art of Self-Giving Christianbook.com
- Disciples Called to Witness (USCCB) Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis
- How to Share your Faith with Any one: A Practical Manual By Terry Barber
- The New Evangelization and You: Be Not Afraid By Greg Willits, Franciscan media
- Jesus the Evangelist: A Gospel Guide to the New Evangelization By Allan F. Wright, Franciscan Media
- The Parish Guide to the New Evangelization By Father Robert J. Hater
- Liturgy and the New Evangelization, Practicing the Art of Self-giving Love By Timothy P. O’Malley
Bible Study
- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament By Ignatius Press
- The Lambs Supper, & any of Scott Hahn’s books By Scott Hahn
- The Courage to be Catholic By George Weigel
- How Firm a Foundation By Marcus Grodi
- Evangelization for the Third Millennium By Paulist Press, Avery Cardinal Dulles
- John Paul II and the New Evangelization: How You Can Bring the Good News to Others Edited by Ralph Martin
- Set All Afire By Louis de Wohl
- Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist By Brant Pitre
- The Christian Faith By Henri de Lubac
Lecture Series
- Institute of Catholic Culture FREE video and audio from prominent theologians and scholars
- The Evangelization: Catholic Video Lectures 9 CD
Liturgical Press
Lecturers: John Hall, Dan Hennessey, David LeSieur, Catherine Upchurch, Linda Webster, Clifford M. Yeary
Lecturers: Dan Hennessey, Judy Hoelzeman, Catherine Upchurch, Gregory C. Wolfe, Clifford M. Yeary
Lecturers: Dan Hennessey, Judy Hoelzeman, David LeSieur, Susan McCarthy, R.D.C., Catherine Upchurch, Clifford Yeary
USCCB Approved Translations of the Sacred Scriptures for Private Use and Study by Catholics
1983 – Present
The 1983 Code of Canon Law entrusts to the Apostolic See and the episcopal conferences the authority to approve translations of the Sacred Scriptures in the Latin Catholic Church (c. 825, §1). Prior to 1983, Scriptural translations could be approved by the Apostolic See or by a local ordinary within a diocese.
What follows is a complete list of the translations of the Sacred Scriptures that have received the approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops since 1983.
In addition to the translations listed below, any translation of the Sacred Scriptures that has received proper ecclesiastical approval ‒ namely, by the Apostolic See or a local ordinary prior to 1983, or by the Apostolic See or an episcopal conference following 1983 ‒ may be used by the Catholic faithful for private prayer and study.
Books of the New Testament, Alba House
Contemporary English Version – New Testament, First Edition, American Bible Society
Contemporary English Version – Book of Psalms, American Bible Society
Contemporary English Version – Book of Proverbs, American Bible Society
The Grail Psalter (Inclusive Language Version), G.I.A. Publications
New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, National Council of Churches
The Psalms, Alba House
The Psalms (New International Version) – St. Joseph Catholic Edition, Catholic Book Publishing Company
The Psalms – St. Joseph New Catholic Version, Catholic Book Publishing Company
Revised Psalms of the New American Bible (1991)
So You May Believe, A Translation of the Four Gospels, Alba House
Today’s English Version, Second Edition, American Bible Society
Translation for Early Youth, A Translation of the New Testament for Children, Contemporary English Version, American Bible Society