Archdiocese of Los Angeles - Diaconate Formation Program

Bibliography for Aspirancy Year 1 – Required Books & Resources
Bibliografía para Aspirantado Año 1 – Libros y recursos requeridos

See also: Aspirancy Homepage | Year 1 Syllabus | Year 1 Sessions

For the First Retreat: August 19-23, 2021 / Para el Primer Retiro: 19-23 de agosto de 2021

• Kelly, Matthew. Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation. Beacon, 2017. – provided free by DF office
• Kelly, Matthew. Vuelve a Descubrir a Jesús: Una invitación. Beacon, 2015. – gratis por la oficina DF
• Strohm, Deacon Keith. Jesus: The Story You Thought You Knew. OSV, 2017. – $13.10

Catholicism, General Resources / Catolicismo, Recursos Generales:

• CCC: Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd edition. Librería Editrice Vaticana & USCCB, 2019. – $22.24
• CIC: Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. 2ª edición. Librería Editrice Vaticana, 2020. – $29.95
• USCCA: United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. USCCB, 2019. – $27.28, white cover
• CCEUA: Catecismo Católico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos. USCCB, 2020. – $29.95, tapa blanca
• Documents of Vatican II. New revised ed.; Austin Flannery, OP. Liturgical Press, 1996. – $28.49
• Concilio Vaticano II Documentos: Constituciones, Decretos y Declaraciones. – varias ediciones
• http://vatican.va – Online versions of CCC, Bible, conciliar documents, papal writings, etc.
• versiones en línea del Catecismo, Biblia, documentos conciliares, escritos papales, etc.

Bible / Biblia:

• APP: Catholic NAB: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/catholic-new-american-bible-re/id423443665 – $2.99
• APPs: La Biblia de Jerusalén (u otros): https://www.apple.com/us/search/biblia-catolica?src=globalnav
• Senior, Donald, ed.The Catholic Study Bible (NABRE). 3rd ed. Oxford Univ Press, 2016. – $23.99
• Schökel, Luis Alonso. La Biblia de Nuestro Pueblo: Biblio del Peregrino América Latina. 2011. – $21.49
• Witherup, Ronald D. Biblical Fundamentalism: What Every Catholic Should Know. Liturgical Press, 2001. – $14.95
• Witherup, Ronald. Fundamentalismo bíblico: Lo que todo católico debe saber. Liturgical Press, 2009. – $10.95

Liturgy / Liturgia:

• APPs: iMissal (http://www.imissal.com); iBreviary (http://www.ibreviary.com); Universalis (https://universalis.com)
• Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers. USCCB, 2020. – $23.00
• El libro de las oraciones católicas. Origen, 2020. – $7.99 (no lo mismo, sino semejante)

Prayer & Spirituality & Human Formation / Oración y Espiritualidad y Formación Humana:

• Martin SJ, James. Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone. HarperOne, 2021. – $27.99
• Ignacio Larrañaga. Encuentro: Manual de oración. San Pablo, 2013. – $13.99 (no lo mismo, sino semejante)
• Gottman, John M. & Nan Silver. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Revised edition. Harmony, 2015. – $16.99
  • Gottman, John M. & Nan Silver. Siete reglas de oro para vivir en pareja. Debolsillo, 2019. – $12.95
• Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. Special edition. HarperOne, 2018. – $25.99
• Richo, David. How to Be an Adult: A Handbook for Psychological and Spiritual Integration. Expanded edition. Paulist, 1991. – $12.95
• Clarke, Jim. Soul-Centered: Spirituality for People on the Go. Paulist, 2015. – $14.95

Discipleship & Evangelization / Discipulado y Evangelización:

• Weddell, Sherry A. Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus. OSV, 2012. – $17.95
• Weddell, Sherry. Formación de Discípulos intencionales: El camino para conocer y seguir a Jesús. OSV, 2015.

OPTIONAL Recommended Books  /  Libros Recomendados OPCIONALES:

• Donovan, William T. Understanding Diaconal Spirituality. NADD, 2000. – provided free by DF Office
  • Donovan, William. Entendiendo la Espiritualidad del Diaconado. 2ª edición. NADD, 2009. – gratis por DF
• Rolheiser, Ronald. Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity. Image, 2017. – $14.99
• Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Updated edition. Zondervan, 2017. – $18.99

See also: Aspirancy Homepage | Year 1 Syllabus | Year 1 Sessions