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To: Heart-Rest; NYer; Salvation
I also wanted to share with everyone a brief list of some of the resources that have been helpful (and are still being helpful) to me in my own spiritual journey.    A lot of the books shown here were written by former Evangelical and Fundamentalist Protestants, who have converted to the Catholic faith.    (One of the authors, the former Protestant Pastor, Scott Hahn, said that he used to believe that Rosary beads and praying the Rosary were idolatrous and superstitious nonsense, and he actually deliberately broke his own Catholic Grandmother's Rosary beads, to save her from what he then believed were her idolatrous sins.    He later became much more enlightened, converted to the Catholic faith, and profoundly regretted that earlier impulsive action, and today he prays the Rosary regularly himself, and advocates it for all other Christians as well.)

I hope this list is helpful to somebody.

(Note to NYer and Salvation - If you would like to add any helpful resources to this list, it would be greatly appreciated.)



SOME RECOMMENDED BOOKS

- New Catholic Answer Bible: Revised New American Bible

- Catholic Scripture Study Bible RSV-CE Large Print Leather Bound - Gail Buckley (Editor)

- Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament Paperback - Curtis Mitch (Compiler), Scott Hahn (Editor)

- Understanding The Scriptures: A Complete Course On Bible Study (The Didache Series) - Scott Hahn

- Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" - Karl Keating

- What Catholics Really Believe--Setting the Record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions about the Catholic Faith - Karl Keating

- Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic - David B. Currie

- Rapture: The End-Times Error That Leaves the Bible Behind - David B. Currie

- Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism - Scott Hahn

- Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith - Scott Hahn

- Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God - Scott Hahn

- The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth - Scott Hahn

- Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots - Scott Hahn

- Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible from the Heart of the Church - Scott Hahn

- Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God - Scott Hahn, Leon J. Suprenant (editors)

- Catholic for a Reason II: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mother of God - Scott Hahn, Jr. Leon J. Suprenant (editors)

- Catholic for a Reason III: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mass - Scott Hahn, Regis J. Flaherty (editors)

- Catholic for a Reason IV: Scripture and the Mystery of Marriage and Family Life - Scott Hahn and Regis Flaherty (editors)

- Crossing the Tiber - Steve Ray

- Upon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church - Stephen K. Ray

- Essential Catholic Survival Guide - Catholic Anwers Staff

- If Protestantism is True: The Reformation Meets Rome - Devin Rose

- Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper - Brant Pitre

- With Us Today: On the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist - John A. Hardon

- Where is That in the Bible? - Patrick Madrid

- Answer Me This! - Patrick Madrid

- Why is That in Tradition? - Patrick Madrid

- Does the Bible Really Say That?: Discovering Catholic Teaching in Scripture - Patrick Madrid

- Jesus-Shock - Peter Kreeft

- Walking With God: A Journey Through the Bible - Tim Gray, Jeff Cavins

- Sacraments in Scripture - Tim Gray

- Nuts & Bolts: A Practical, How-To Guide for Explaining & Defending the Catholic Faith - Tim Staples

- A Biblical Defense of Catholicism - Dave Armstrong

- The Catholic Verses: 95 Bible Passages That Confound Protestants - Dave Armstrong

- Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths: A Source Book for Apologists and Inquirers - Dave Armstrong

- The Salvation Controversy - James Akin

- Evangelical is Not Enough: Worship of God in Liturgy and Sacrament - Thomas Howard

- On Being Catholic - Thomas Howard

- Lead, Kindly Light: My Journey to Rome - Thomas Howard

- By What Authority? an Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition - Mark P. Shea

- This Is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers The Real Presence - Mark P. Shea

- Why Catholics Are Right - Michael Coren

- A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do In The Liturgy - Edward Sri

- Worthy is the Lamb: The Biblical Roots of the Mass - Tom Nash

- The Biblical Basis for the Catholic Faith - John Salza

- The Biblical Basis for the Eucharist - John Salza

- The Biblical Basis for the Papacy - John Salza

- The Biblical Basis for Tradition: Why Catholics Don't Rely on Scripture Alone - John Salza - (Note: Available soon on Amazon or check other sources)    (Such as here: The Biblical Basis for Tradition: Why Catholics Don't Rely on Scripture Alone - John Salza

- The Biblical Basis for Purgatory - John Salza

- The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to "End Times" Fever - Paul Thigpen

- Will Catholics Be Left Behind?- Carl E. Olson

- No Price too High: A Pentecostal Preacher Becomes Catholic - Alex Jones

- Praying Constantly: Bringing Your Faith to Life - Benedict J. Groeschel

- Prayer for Beginners - Peter Kreeft

- Prayer Primer : Igniting a Fire Within - Thomas DuBay

- Fire Within - Thomas DuBay

- The Imitation of Christ - Thomas A. Kempis

- Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration - Pope Benedict XVI

- Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem To The Resurrection - Pope Benedict XVI

- God and the World: A Conversation With Peter Seewald - Benedict XVI (Author), Peter Seewald (Author)

- Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium- An Interview With Peter Seewald - Peter Seewald (Author), Adrian Walker (Translator), Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Collaborator)

- Light of the World: The Pope, The Church and the Signs Of The Times - Peter Seewald (Author), Pope Benedict XVI (Author)

- God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life - Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

- Where We Got the Bible... Our Debt to the Catholic Church - Henry G. Graham

- The Bible and the Liturgy - Jean Danielou

- Catholicism DVD Box Set - Fr. Robert Barron, Matt Leonard - Format: DVD

- Theology For Beginners - Frank J. Sheed

- A Map of Life: - Frank J. Sheed

- Link for Magnificat Magazine

- Catechism of the Catholic Church



SOME RECOMMENDED WEB SITES

   Scott Hahn's Web Site

   Catholic Answers Web Site

   Catholic Convert - Stephen Ray's Web Site

   Patrick Madrid's Web Site

   Peter Kreeft's Web Site

   Ask A Catholic Web Site

   Mark Shea's Web Site

   Biblical Evidence for Catholicism with Dave Armstrong - Web Site

   One Hundred Fifty Reasons I'm Catholic And You Should Be Too! by Dave Armstrong - Web Site

   Catholics Come Home Web Site

   Coming Home Network Web Site

   Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) Web Site

   Scripture Catholic - Providing Scriptural Evidence for the Teachings of the Catholic Church - Web Site

   Catholic Truth Society Web Site



OTHER RECOMMENDED LINKS (youtube, etc.)

   Scott Hahn's conversion to Catholicism - 1/6

   Scott Hahn's conversion to Catholicism - 2/6

   Scott Hahn's conversion to Catholicism - 3/6

   Scott Hahn's conversion to Catholicism - 4/6

   Scott Hahn's conversion to Catholicism - 5/6

   Scott Hahn's conversion to Catholicism - 6/6


   Fr. Robert Barron and Dr. Scott Hahn on Biblical Interpretation and The Liturgy


   EWTN Live Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.


   Let Me Be Born - Ladies of Cecilia (pro-life from a baby's viewpoint)


   Voices - Chant From Avignon - Benedictine Nuns


   The Nuns - Chant From Avignon - Overview Plus (youtube)



Brooklyn Museum: The Communion of the Apostles (La communion des apôtres)
      "The Communion of the Apostles" by James Tissot   (Brooklyn Museum)      

































3 posted on 03/11/2012 4:34:11 PM PDT by Heart-Rest ("The Church is the pillar and bulwark of the truth." (1 Timothy 3:15))
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To: Heart-Rest

you’re weird as hell.


6 posted on 03/11/2012 4:42:44 PM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: Heart-Rest

Thanks for the time building the post.

A lot of work, Very Good.

God Bless


121 posted on 03/11/2012 7:07:46 PM PDT by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution)
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To: Heart-Rest

Thanks for the links Dr. Scott Hahn is excellent I saw him speak in person once. I was a convert baptized at 15 I married and later left the church was baptized a Pentecostal.
I left an abusive marriage and went to a shelter run by the church I found a book called apologetics and it literally destroyed ever argument I ever had against the church I soon became a revert


195 posted on 03/11/2012 8:32:14 PM PDT by StPaulRevert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=wI9XnAaM8js)
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To: Heart-Rest

A brief list? Welcome home!


280 posted on 03/12/2012 9:18:26 AM PDT by Jaded (Really? Seriously?)
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To: Heart-Rest

Converts are the best Catholics. We cradle Catholics don’t even know how to defend ourselves. Who knew we would grow up in a world where other Christians were among our adversaries? All these attacks will certainly make us stronger, I have had to learn a lot about my faith. There were admittedly too many things that I understood only intuitively and took for granted, such as the amazing sacraments, for one.


373 posted on 03/13/2012 5:58:51 AM PDT by mgist
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To: Heart-Rest

May God bless you and may perpetual Light shine upon you.


473 posted on 03/13/2012 7:32:31 PM PDT by Melian ("Where will wants not, a way opens.")
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