OUR TWENTY-FOUR BOOK REPORTS REQUIRED FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE

Ten specific books are required of all participants. These ten constitute the bond of unity for our school of thought. They are the following:

1. The Four Gospels

2. The Acts of the Apostles

These two items from Holy Scripture are by far the most important part of our program. The students are advised to continue their work on these two assignments throughout the whole length of the course, and to report on them (treating the Four Gospels as one unit) only near the very end.

The Circles are also advised to dedicate some time in each meeting for readings from the Gospels or the Acts. Every student can count the work done together in the group as part of the work required of each individually, but the Book Reports should be submitted by each student on his own.

3. True Devotion to Mary by Saint Louis Marie de Montfort

4. The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux

5. Bread of Life by Father Leonard Feeney, M.I.C.M.

6. Gate of Heaven by Sister Catherine, M.I.C.M.

7. The Challenge of Faith by Fakhri Maluf (Brother Francis, M.I.C.M.)

8. Our Glorious Popes by The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

9. The Loyolas and the Cabots by Sister Catherine, M.I.C.M.

10. Father Feeney and The Truth About Salvation by Brother Robert Mary, M.I.C.M. Tertiary

In addition to the above 10 books, every student should read a rather long and well-written biography of some favorite saint. This leaves 13 books which may be chosen freely by each student, in consultation with Saint Augustine Institute.

OTHER TYPES OF BOOKS RECOMMENDED

While the student enjoys great liberty in choosing, in accordance with his own interests and talents, the remaining 13 books, the sum total ought to make a well-rounded program in which no major topic is entirely neglected. For example, a student who may not have much interest in philosophy must still choose at least one book on that subject which is in the nature of a general survey, such as Brother Francis' An Introduction to Philosophy as Wisdom, or something equivalent.

The following list merely suggests types of books that might be chosen.

They are listed in groupings according to subject matter. To determine which books are available from the Institute, the student should refer to the latest Special Sale Notice of books and cassettes currently available, published quarterly.

Holy Scripture:

1. Specific books like Genesis, Machabees, Psalms, Wisdom, Tobias, Judith, Esther, Paul to Romans, Paul to Hebrews, the two Epistles of Saint Peter, etc.

2. Meditations on the Gospels by Bishop Ottokar Prohaszka

Church History:

3. The Ecclesiastical History of England by Saint Bede

4. The Continuity of Religion by Bossuet

5. Europe and the Faith by Hilaire Belloc

6. The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries by Dr. James Walsh

7. The Facts about Luther by Msgr. Patrick O'Hare

8. Philip II by William Thomas Walsh

9. A History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland by Cobbett

11. World Revolution by Nesta Webster

12. Grand Orient Freemasonry Unmasked by Msgr. George Dillon

13. Freemasonry and the Vatican by Vicomte Leon de Poncins

14. History of the Catholic Church by Mourret-Thompson (any of 7 volumes)

15. Church History by Father John Laux, M.A. >br>
16. After The Boston Heresy Case by Gary Potter

Philosophy:

17. An Introduction to Philosophy as Wisdom by Brother Francis, M.I.C.M.

18. An Introduction to Philosophy by Father Paul J. Glenn

Theology:

19. Summa Theologica of Saint Thomas Aquinas (any one of the 35 treatises)

20. The City of God by Saint Augustine (or any of his works)

21. Treatise on the Love of God by Saint Francis de Sales

22. Christ in His Mysteries by Dom Marmion

23. God the Redeemer by Father Charles G. Herzog, S.J. (or any theological work by a competent theologian, such as any volume of Dogmatic Theology, a multi-volume series by Pohle-Preuss)

24. The Spiritual Life by Father Adolphe Tanquerey

Doctrine:

25. The Glories of Mary by Saint Alphonsus de Liguori (or any of his works)

26. They Fought the Good Fight by Thomas Mary Sennott

27. Liberalism Is a Sin by Father Felix Sarda Y Salvany

28. The Apostolic Digest by Michael Malone

29. The Mystical Body of Christ in the Modern World by Father Denis Fahey (or any of his works)

Miscellaneous:

30. The Divine Comedy by Dante, or any other major poetic work

31. Saint Thomas Aquinas by G.K. Chesterton, or most any of his books

32. Our Quest for Happiness by Msgr. Clarence E. Elwell et al. (This is an excellent course in religion for Catholic High Schools which we recommended for adults. It contains one volume for each year.)

33. The Apostleship of Prayer by Father Henry Ramiere

34. The Whole Truth About Fatima by Frere Michel de la Sainte Trinite (This is a highly recommended three volume series.)

A more complete suggestions list is coming. We will have a list of suggestions in addition to those books required.