#005: How to Start a Good Catholic Library

All links/resources in show notes: https://burrowshirepodcast.com/library

Must-Have Catholic Books

• Bible (we recommend Ignatius Bible, RSV-CE)
• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Vatican II Documents

Bible Commentaries

• New Jerome Biblical Commentary
• Sacra Pagina
• Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
• Ancient Christian Commentary Series

Other Books

• Liturgy of the Hours (4-volume set)
  • To Know Christ Jesus (Frank Sheed)
  • Life of Christ (Fulton Sheen)
  • The Lord (Romano Guardini)
    • Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives (Pope Benedict XVI)
    • Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Pope Benedict XVI)
    • Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week (Pope Benedict XVI)
  • St. Vladimir Seminary Press "Popular Patristics" series

Book Lists

• Brandon Vogt - Best Catholic Books of All Time
• Bishop Barron - Bishop Barron’s Recommend Books
• Mortimer Adler - Great Books of the Western World