Archdiocese of Los Angeles - Diaconate Formation Program

Bibliography for Aspirancy Year 2 – Extra Books & Resources
Bibliografía para Aspirantado Año 2 – Libros y recursos adicionales

See also: Aspirancy Homepage | Year 2 Syllabus | Year 2 Sessions | Year 2 Spiritual Exercises

The following books are in addition to those required for Year 1 of Aspirancy, some of which continue to be used in Year 2.
So start with the Aspirancy Year 1 Bibliography.

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises / Ejercicios Espirituales Ignacianos

• Kevin O’Brien, SJ. The Ignatian Adventure. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2011. – $14.95
• Kevin O'Brien, SJ. La aventura ignaciana. Loyola Press, 2017. – $14.95
• George Aschenbrenner. “Consciousness Examen / Examen del consciente.” – handout from DF office
• Rec: Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV. Meditation and Contemplation. Crossroad, 2008. – $14.79
• Rec: Jim Manney. A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer. Loyola Press, 2011. – $9.95

Bible / Biblia:

• Ronald D. Witherup. Biblical Fundamentalism: What Every Catholic Should Know. (from Year 1 bibliography)
  • Witherup, Ronald. Fundamentalismo bíblico: Lo que todo católico debe saber. Liturgical Press, 2009. – $10.95
• Mark Allan Powell. Introducing the New Testament. 2nd ed. Baker Academic, 2018. – $38.83
• Mark Allan Powell. Introducción al Nuevo Testamento. Baker Academic, 2020. – $35.24
• Rec: Kurt Aland. Synopsis of the Four Gospels. ABS, 2010. – $33.65

Liturgy: Ministry to the Sick / Liturgia: Cuidado de los Enfermos

• Pastoral Care of the Sick / Cuidado Pastoral de los Enfermos (bilingual edition). CBP, 2007. – $15.99

Human & Spiritual Formation / Formación Humana y Espiritual:

• John M. Gottman & Nan Silver. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Revised edition. Harmony, 2015.– $15.00
  • John M. Gottman & Nan Silver. Siete reglas de oro para vivir en pareja. Debolsillo, 2019. – $12.95
• Sherry A. Weddell. Fruitful Discipleship: Living the Mission of Jesus in the Church…. OSV, 2017. – $19.95
• David Richo. How to Be an Adult in Relationships. Shambhala, 2002. – $17.95

Recommended Books:

• Loughlan Sofield & Donald Kuhn. The Collaborative Leader. Ave Maria Press, 1995. – $19.62
• James & Evelyn Whitehead. Shadows of the Heart. iUniverse, 2003. – $16.95
• Peg Pickering. How to Handle Conflict and Confrontation. Natl Seminars Publ., 2000. – out of print
• Margaret Guenther. Holy Listening. Cowley, 1992. – $14.95
• Wilkie Au & Noreen Cannon. Urgings of the Heart. Paulist, 1995. – $18.11
• Mary Margaret Funk. Thoughts Matter. Liturgical Press, 2013. – $21.95
• Loughlan Sofield & Carroll Juliano. Collaborative Ministry. Ave Maria Press, 1989. – out of print
• Rick Hanson. Resilient. Harmony Reprint, 2020. – $15.99

Important Ecclesial Documents, available free online at https://vatican.va

Bible / Biblia:

• Vatican II. Dei Verbum (1964) – https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html (English)
  • Also in Spanish/Español
• Pope Benedict XVI. Verbum Domini (2008) – https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20100930_verbum-domini.html (English)
  • Also in Spanish/Español

Spirituality of Marriage / Espiritualidad del Matrimonio:

• Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio (1981) – https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio.html (English)
  • Also in Spanish/Español
• Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia (2016) – https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia.html (English)
  • Also in Spanish/Español

Evangelization / Evangelización:

• Pope Paul VI. Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975) – https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi.html (English)
  • Also in Spanish/Español
• Pope Francis. Evangelii Gaudium (2013) – https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html (English)
  • Also in Spanish/Español

See also: Aspirancy Homepage | Year 2 Syllabus | Year 2 Sessions | Year 2 Spiritual Exercises