Vocations Anonymous by Kathleen Bryant, RSC. Published by the
National Coalition for Church Vocations. This is a handbook for women and men discerning
religious life and priesthood.
Fire in These Ashes by Joan Chittester.
Books about prayer and theological reflection:
Praying Our Experiences, (2nd ed.), Joseph F.
Schmidt. Published by St. Mary’s Press, Christian Brothers Publications, Winona, MN,
1989. This is a simple guide for bringing our everyday life to prayer.
The Art of Theological Reflection, Patricia O’Connell
Killen and John de Beer. Published by Crossroad, New York, 1994. This is a very helpful
guide for connecting our life experiences with our faith tradition.
Books about St. Julie Billiart and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur:
Julie Billiart: Woman of Courage, Roseanne Murphy, SNDdeN.
This biography of St. Julie, foundress of
the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, gives insight into the spirituality which gave birth
to the Congregation.
Françoise Blin de Bourdon, Woman of Influence The
Story of the Co-foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame
Jo Ann M. Recker, SNDdeN.
In this new biography, Jo Ann Recker reveals
the story of Françoise Blin de Bourdon (1756-1838) who, along with her
close friend and spiritual advisor St. Julie Billiart, was co-foundress of
the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Up until now, Françoise has
remained relatively unknown, even to those within her congregation.
