Books Joliet Diocese Life Office – Resource Center

Education for Life

Date of Title Author Publication A Catholic Funeral Rice, Patricia 2005 A Catholic Guide to Ethical Clinical Research Catholic Medical Assn. 2008 A Catholic Guide to Medical Ethics Diamond MD, Eugene F. 2001 A Catholic Teen's Guide to Tough Stuff Auer, Jim 2003 A Child is Born Nillson, Lennert 1978 A Jewish Conservative Looks at Pagan America Feder, Don 1993 A Nation Built on God Melvin, Edward 1975 A Path to Hope Dillon, John 1990 A Private Choice Noonan, John T. 1979 A Reader in Natural Family Planning Marx, Fr. Paul 1978 A Refutation of Moral Relativism Kreeft, Peter 1999 A Single Mom Talks to God Taylor, Karen 1984 A Treasury of Adoption Miracles Kingsbury, Karen 2005 A Will to Live: Clear Answers on End of Life Issues Gomez, Most Reverend Josse 2006 A Woman's Life Molla, Gianna Beretta 2002 ABC Catechism Mole, John Witherspoon 1980 Aborted Women-Silent No More Reardon, David C. 1979 Aborting America Nathanson, Bernard 1979 Aborting Planned Parenthood Ruff, Robert 1988 Abortion & Social Justice Hilgers, Thomas 1972 Abortion & the Early Church Gorman, Michael 1982 Abortion and Slavery, History Repeats Willke, JC 1984 Abortion and Social Justice Hilgers, Thomas 1973 Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation Reagan, Ronald 1983 Abortion and the Meaning of Personhood Bajema, Clifford 1974 Abortion in America: The origins of National Policy Mohr, James 1978 Abortion on Demand Risdon, Evelyn 1980 Abortion on Trial Shaw, Russell 1968 Abortion Poverty and Black Genocide Craven, Erma Clardy 1972 Abortion Questions & Answers Willke, JC 1990 Abortion The Bible and The Christian Shoemaker, Rev. Donald 1976 Date of Title Author Publication Abortion, Politics, Morality and the Constitution Krason, Stephen 1984 Abortion...The American Holocaust Kelly, Kent 1981 Abortion: A Collision of Rights Williams, Mary Kay 1972 Abortion: The Development of the Roman Catholic Perspective Connery, John 1977 Abortion Under State Constitutions-A State By State Analysis Linton, Paul Benjamin 2008 Abortion: the Myths, the Realities, and the Arguments Grisez,Germaine 1970 Abortion: the Silent Holocaust Powell, John 1980 Abortion's Second Victim Koerbel, Pam 1986 Adoption as a Ministry, Adoption as a Blessing Gardner, Michelle 2003 Amazing Grace for Families Cavins, Pinto, Armstrong 2008 Amazing Grace for Fathers Cavins, Pinto, Armstrong 2008 Amazing Grace for Married Couples Cavins, Pinto, Armstrong 2008 Amazing Grace for Survivors Cavins, Pinto, Armstrong 2008 Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart Cavins, Pinto, Armstrong 2008 Amazing Grace for those Who Suffer Cavins, Pinto, Armstrong 2008 And Now...Euthanasia Marx, Fr. Paul 1985 Angel in the Waters Doman, Regina 2004 Anti-Abortionist at Large Dennehy, Raymond 2002 Architects of the Culture of Death DeMarco, Donald 2004 Arresting Abortion Whitehead, John 1987 Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia Willke, JC 1998 Babies for Burning Litchfield, Michael 1974 Bad Choices Scott, Douglas R. 1992 Bayonets and Roses Marshall, Robert 1976 Before I Was Born Nystrom, Carolyn 1984 Before You Were Born Nixon, Lowery 2006 Behold Your Mother, Women of Faith US Bishops 1973 Beyond Abortion Rice, Charles 1979 Bioethics and the Limits of Science O'Reilly, Sean 1979 Brave New Family Chesterton, G.K. 1990 Breast Cancer Kahlenborn, MD, Chris 2000 Called to Give Life Fr. Tad Pacholczyk 2003 Care for the Dying and the Bereaved Gentles, Ian 1982 Care of the Dying Lamerton, Richard 1974 Caring Enough to Help Curro, Ellen 1990 Caring for your Aging Parent Dodds, Monica & Bill 1997 Catholic Parents Political Eunuchs Blum, Virgil 1972 Catholic Perspectives: Abortion Garvey, John 1979 Date of Title Author Publication Catholic Women and Abortion King, Pat 1994 Challenge to Morality McFadden, Charles 1978 Challenging Children to Chastity Sattler, H. Vernon 1991 Character Building Isaacs, David 1984 Charity, Morality, Sex and Young People Fox, Fr. Robert J. 1975 Chastity: The Way to Real Love and True Freedom Gallagher, Heather 2000 Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul Canfield, Jack 2008 Choices in matters of Life and Death Brown, Judy 1987 Choosing Virtue in a Changing World Lowery, Daniel 1990 Chosen Children Koop, C. Everett 1978 Cloning Miracle or Menace? Lester, Lane 1980 Consciousness at Birth: A Review of the Empirical Evidence Chamberlain, David 1983 Contraception: A Personal Odyssey Haas, John 1988 Counseling Troubled Older Adults Koenig, Harold 1997 Crossing the Threshold of Hope John Paul II 1994 Culture of Death Smith, Wesley 2000 Currents of the Heart Tchividjian, Gigi Graham 1996 Center for Law & Religious Custody Dispute over Seven Human Embryos Freedom 1989 Death as a Salesman - What's Wrong with Assisted Suicide Johnston, Brian 1997 Dating: A Practical Catholic Guide (KC’s) King, Jason 1993 Death in the Nursery Manney, James 1984 Death, Dying & Euthanasia Horan, Dennis 1977 Death, Dying and The Law McHugh, James 1976 Dehumanizing the Vulnerable - When Word Games Take Lives Brennan, William 1995 Demonic Abortion Euteneuer, Rev. Thomas 2010 Determination of Death Norzczewski, Rev. Albert 1982 Disembodying Women Duden, Barbara 1993 Don't Just Stand There Larsen, Earnest 1966 Don't You Really Love Me? Champlin, Joseph 1968 Dying Well Byock, Ira MD 1997 Edith Stein Endow Series 2008 Education in Human Sexuality for Christians US Bishops Conference 1981 Embryo George, Robert 2008 Emerging from Depression Rabior, William 1994 Empty Arms Vredevelt, Pam 1984 Ethics at the Edges of Life Ramsey, Paul 1980 Date of Title Author Publication Ethics Committees, A Practical Approach Craig, Robert 1986 Euthanasia: Killing or Caring Marker, Rita 1991 Euthanasia Examined Keown, John 1995 Euthanasia, Clinical Practice and the Law Gormally, Luke 1994 Exorcism and the Church Militant Euteneuer, Rev. Thomas 2010 Family & Marriage D'Ascoli, Emidio 1961 Feminism Reconsidered Hamilton, Gail M. 1994 Feminist Fantasies Schlafly, Phyllis 2003 Fifty Questions on Abortion Rice, Charles 1979 Fighting for Life: Defending the Newborn's Right to Live Delahoyde, Melindaq 1984 Finding Peace After Abortion Allison, Loraine 1990 Fishers of Men Janaro, John 1986 For Every Idle Silence Hyde, Henry 1985 Forbidden Grief Burke, Theresa PhD 2002 Forced Exit Smith, Wesley J. 1997 Freedom Cry Gilman, John 2004 From Conception to Birth-A Life Unfolds Tsiaras, Alexander 2002 From Fallen to Forgiven O'Neill, Jennifer 2001 Giant Hero Ahrens, Tracy 2008 Gloria Stories Unknown 2008 Good News about Sex & Marriage West, Christopher 2007 Good News about Sex & Marriage (Spanish) West, Christopher 2007 Grace Before Meals-Recipes for Family Life Patalinghug, Fr. Leo 2008 Grand Illusions Grant, George 1988 Handbook for Single Parents Rabior, William 1989 Handbook for Today's Catholic Family Redemptorist Publication 1979 Handbook on Abortion Willke, Dr. & Mrs. 1973 Handbook on Critical Life Issues Leies, Rev. John 2004 Handbook on Population Sassone, Robert 1994 Healing & Hope Messages to the Sick, Suffering & Elderly John Paul II 1982 Healing Life's Hurts Linn, Mary 1978 Healing the Aftermath of Abortion Morris, Pat 1988 Healing the Culture Spitzer, Robert J. 2000 Healing the Dying Linn, Mary 1979 Healing the Greatest Hurt Linn, Matthew 1985 Healing the Wounds of Emotional Abuse Lisante, Fr. James 1996 Healing-The Abusive Family Latela, Mary 2001 Helping Women Recover from Abortion Michels, Nancy 1988 His Brother's Keeper Buehrle, Marie 1964 Date of Title Author Publication Horton Hatches the Egg Dr. Seuss 1954 Horton Hears a Who! Dr. Seuss 1954 How conscience can be your guide Kenny, Fr. Gregory 1973 How Our Laws Are Made Congress 1978 How to Argue about abortion Noonan, John 1974 How to be a People Helper Collins, Dr. Gary 1976 How to Grow Older Gracefully Miller, Ernest 1976 How to identify, expose, & correct Liberal Media Bias Baker, Brent 1994 How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Pain Sassone, Robert 1995 How to Stop the Resurgence of Nazi Euthanasia Today Spannus, Nancy 1988 Human Embryo Adoption Berg, Rev. Thomas 2006 Human Existence, Medicine & Ethics May, William 1977 Human Life and Health Care Ethics Bopp, James 1985 Human Life, Our Legacy and our Challenge Sneed, Nancy Cavenaugh 1976 Human Sexuality US Bishops Conference 2002 I Tell You A Mystery Arnold, Johann 1996 If you Wish Peace, Defend Life Bishops of New York 1982 I'll Hold You in Heaven Hayford, Jack 1990 I'll Walk Again Burke, Reinert 1986 Illustrissimi Letters from Pope John Paul I Pope John Paul I 1978 In Good Conscience Mall, David 1982 In My Mother's Womb-The Church's Defense of Life DeMarco, Donald 1987 In Search of Calm-Renewal for a Mother's Heart Corcoran, Elisabeth 2005 In the Beginning Ratzinger, Joseph 1990 Infanticide and the Handicapped Newborn Horan, Dennis 1982 Inner Healing Scanlon, Michael 1974 Introduction to Pregnancy Counseling Vandegaer, Paula 1999 Is the Culture of Life Still Possible in the US? Mastroeni, Rev. Anthony 1997 Is the Fetus Human? Pastuszek, Eric 1991 Issues of Faith and Morals Pell, Archbishop George 1999 Jesus Called Her Mother Jepsen, Dee 1992 John Paul II Speaks to Youth at World Youth Day Ignatius Press 1993 Justice for the Unborn Hekman, Randall 1984 Katie the Caterpillar (Sexual Abuse) Schamburg, Tracey 2006 Keepers of the Light Calvey, Phyllis 2000 Know Your Body Norris, Charles 1982 Legalized Abortion and the Public Health Institute of Medicine 1975 Let Us Be Born Joyce, Robert 1970 Let's Save the Unborn Lenta, Clementine 1980 Date of Title Author Publication Life & Death Decisions Orr, Robert 1990 Life and Death with Liberty & Justice Grisez, Germain 1979 Life in our Hands Dillon, Valerie 1973 Life in the Balance Ney, Philip 1977 Life, a Gift of God Various 1985 Lifting the Veil of Choice: Defending Life DeCoursey, Drew 1992 Lights in the Darkness Clark, Ave OP 1993 Lime 5: Exploited by Choice Crutcher, Mark 1996 Litigation in Education: In Defense of Freedom Ball, William 1977 Love & Family: Raising a Traditional Family in a Secular World Wilson, Mercedes Arzu 1996 Love & Sexuality Liebard, Odile 1978 Love and Responsibility Wojtyla, Karol 1981 Love is a Couple Gallagher, Fr. Chuck 1976 Love Letters to My Husband Guerriro, Elio 2002 Love Responds to Life Royce, Mary Therese 1971 Love Yourself Redemptorist Publication 1970 Loved Back into Life-Healing Spiritual Wounds McAteer, Patrick 2008 Making Abortion Rare Reardon, David C. 1996 Mamma, Why did you Kill us? Unknown 1970 Man and Woman He Created Them John Paul II 2006 Margaret Sanger: Father of Modern Society Drogin, Elash 1986 Marriage & Family in the Modern World Cavan, Ruth Shonle 1965 Marriage Among Christians Burtchaell, James 1977 Marriage the Mystery of Faithful Love Hildebrand, Dietrich Von 1991 Mary of Nazareth Suarez, Federico 1956 Massachusetts v. Baird US Law Printing Co. 1978 Medical Ethics McFadden, Charles 1951 Medical Ethics Haring, Bernard 1973 Medical Holocausts Brennan, William 1980 Mercy Killing & Law Gastonguay, Paul 1977 Midlife Wanderer Murphy, Sheila 1983 Ministering to Abortion's Aftermath Banks, Bill & Sue 1982 Ministering to the Aging: Every Christian's Call Laurello, Rev. Bartholomew 1979 Miscarriage, A Shattered Dream Ilse, Sherokee 1989 Morals, Law and Life Daly, Cahal 1966 My Child My Gift Nugent, Madaeline 2008 Natural Family Planning Zimmerman, Fr. 1980 New Perspectives on Human Abortion Hilgers, Thomas 1981 Nine Facts to Know About Abortion Dillon, Valerie 1974 Date of Title Author Publication No Exception: A Pro-life Imperative Rice, Charles 1990 No One Told Me I Could Cry Nykiel, Connie 1997 Not Ready for Marriage, Not Ready for Sex Padgett, Chris 1989 Notes on Moral Theology: The Abortion Dossier Theological Studies 1974 Nurturing your Blended Family Ranieri, Ralph 2004 Of Life and Love Lisante, Fr. James 1991 Omen of the Future? The Abortion Pill RU 486 Glasow & Willke 1989 On Conscience Ratzinger, Joseph 2007 On The Christian Meaning of Suffering Endow Series 2008 Original Unity of Man & Woman John Paul II 1981 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mother of the Civilization of Love Anderson, Carl 2009 Our Power to Love Taylor, Ruth 2001 Parents, Children and the Rules of Life Burke, Rev. Cormak 1979 Psycho-Social Stress Following Abortion Speckhard, Anne 1987 Physicians' handbook on Medical Certification Unknown 1978 Physicians Healed Hartman, Cleta 1998 Pied Piper of Atheism Vere, Pete 2007 Please Help Me, God McGready, Sister Mary Rose 1997 Politically Correct Death Beckwith, Francis 1993 Position of Modern Science on the Beginning of Life Scientists for Life 1975 Post-Abortion Aftermath Manion, Michael 1994 Post-Abortion Counseling: A Manual for Christian Counselors Speckhard, Anne 1987 Pregnancy Diary Arnold, Mary 1996 Prodigal Press - The Anti-Christian Bias of News Media Olasky, Marvin 1988 Project: Summer Snow Ogle, Henry F. & Jeannine 2003 Pro-Life Catechism Unknown 1984 Protecting the Medically Dependent Barry, Fr. Robert 1988 Psychology and the Cross Carter, Rev. G. Emmett 1958 Psycho-Spiritual Healing after Abortion Crawford, Douglas 1989 Pure Intimacy Evert, Jason 2009 Pure Love Evert, Jason 2007 Pure Manhood Evert, Jason 2007 Pure Womanhood Evert, Crystalina 2005 Purgatory Schouppe, Fr. F.X. 1986 Quality of Life Bonish, D.K. 1975 Quality of Life-A Goal of Long Term Care Facilities Unknown 1973 Rachel Weeping Marshall, Robert 1982 Rain Dance DeKok, Joy 2009 Date of Title Author Publication Raising Them Chaste Durfield, Richard 1991 Raping our Children-The Sex Education Scandal Lentz, Gloria 1972 Reasons for Hope Mirus, Jeffrey 1978 Reclaiming Morality in America Murchison, William 1994 Reconciliation Aridas, Rev. Chris 1987 Redeeming a Father’s Heart Burke, Kevin 2007 Religious Freedom in Education Blum, Virgil 1981 Respectable Killing Whitehead, K.D. 1972 Rites of Life Shettles, Landrum M.D. 1983 Safe Sex McIlhaney, Joe 1992 Saints for Autumn Wedge. Florence 1981 School Based Clinics, the Abortion Connection Gasper, JoAnn 1988 Scopes II The Great Debate Keith, Bill 1982 Seduced by Death Hendin, Herbert MD 1997 Sex & Sacredness Derrick, Christopher 1982 Sexual Inversion Smith, Herbert 1979 Sexual Morality Smith, Msgr. William 1983 Sexual Morality Guidelines for Today's Catholic Abata, Russell 1983 Sexual Wisdom for Catholic Adolescents Wetzel, Richard MD 2009 Sexual Wisdom for Parents, Young Adults & Educators Wetzel, Richard MD 1998 Sharing Sexual Values Etheredge, Joan 1986 Should I Keep My Baby? Zimmerman, Martha 1983 Silent Witness Fuhrman, Mark 2005 Something Beautiful From God Maccaulay, Susan 1980 Small Miracles An Adoption Testimony Stolz, Angie 2003 Spiritual Renewal of the American Parish Larsen, Earnest 1977 Status of Administration Action on International Women's Year Resolution President 1978 Sterilization Reversal Long, John L. 2003 Sterilization Reversal, A Generous Act of Love Long, John L 2003 Supreme Deception Lash, Sybil Fletcher 2002 That's Where I Live Godfrey, Christopher 1999 The "Right to Kill" in the Third Reich. Prelude to Genocide Catholic Historical Review 1976 The Abortion Decision Granfield, David 1971 The Abortion Holocaust-Today's Final Solution Brennan, William 1983 The Abortion Papers: Inside the Abortion Mentality Nathanson, Bernard 1983 The Adoption Resource Book Gilman, Lois 1984 The Aids Cover-up? Antonio, Gene 1986 The Anesthetic Society DeMarco, Don 1982 Date of Title Author Publication The Butterfly Tree Nixon, Lowery 1979 The Case Against Abortion VanWinden, Lori 1988 The Catholic Moment Neuhaus, Richard 1987 The Contraception of Grief Smith, Janet 2005 The Curette for Hire Diamond, Eugene 1972 The Death of a Child Stillwell, Elaine 2004 The Death of America Nigro, Samuel 1974 The Death Peddlers, War on the Unborn Marx, Paul 1971 The Dignity of Life, Moral Values in a Changing Society McFadden, Charles 1976 The Encyclical Humanae Vitae A Sign of Contradiction Hildebrand, Dietrich Von 1969 The Ethics of Brain Surgery Flood, Dom Peter 1955 The Ethics of Fetal Research Ramsey, Paul 1975 The Everlasting Now Maloney, George 1980 The Evolution Hoax Exposed Field, A.N. 1971 The First Human Right: A Pro-life primer Odell, Catherine 1983 The First Nine Months Flanagan, Geraldine 1965 The Five Love Languages Chapman, Gary 1995 The German Euthanasia Program Wertham, Fredric 1978 The Gospel of Life John Paul II 1995 The Hand of God Nathanson, Bernard 1996 The Hidden Strength Trobrish, Ingrid 1988 The Hispanic Presence Challenge and Commitment US Bishops Conference 1983 The Holy Spirit in Action Sheed, Frank 1981 The Index of Leading Cultural Indicators Bennett, William 1994 The Jericho Plan Reardon, David 1996 The Jeweler's Shop Wojtyla, Karol 1992 The Journey Within Prayer as a Path to God Hermes, Sr. Kathryn 2004 The Joyful Mysteries of Life Scherrer, Catherine & Bernard 1996 The Jurist: Studies in Church Law & Ministry Witherspoon, Joseph 1975 The Large Family A Blessing and a Challenge Diamond, Eugene F. 1996 The Least of These Young, Curt 1983 The Limits to Growth Meadows, Dennis 1972 The Mask of Euthanasia Curtin, Leah 1975 The Moral Education of Teenagers Shepherd, Jerry 1996 The New Medicine - Life and Death After Hippocrates Cameron, Nigel M. 2001 The Pope's Challenge John Paul II 1979 The Popes, the Pill and the People Cavanagh, John 1965 The Power of Abstinence Napier, Christine 1996 The Price of a Perfect Baby Anderson, Bruce 1984 Date of Title Author Publication The Princess and the Kiss Bishop, Jennie 1999 The Quick and the Dead Grant, George 1991 The Release of the Destruction of Life Devoid of Value R.L. Sassone 1975 The Right to Live; The Right to Die Koop, C. Everett 1976 The Right to Privacy Smith, Janet 2008 The Secret of the Rosary De Montfort, St. Louis 1954 The Shepherding Family Experience Monahan, Michael 1985 The Silent Scream Tanner, Don 1985 The Slaughter of the Innocent Noebel, David 1979 The Small Beginnings of Euthanasia Koop, C. Everett, M.D. 1986 The Story of Life Whiting, Ellis 1957 The Teaching of Christ Lawler, Ronald 1983 The Tempting of America Bork, Robert H. 1990 The Theology of the Apostolate-Legion of Mary Suenens, Mgr. Leon Joseph 1955 The Theology of the Body John Paul II 1997 The Theology of the Body Walsh, Vincent 1997 The Thunder of Justice Flynn, Ted 1993 The Tiniest Humans LeJeune, Professor Jerome 1977 The Triumph of Hope Andrusko, Dave 1989 The US Supreme Court v. The American Family Schwartz, Michael 1983 The War Against Population Kasun, Jacqueline 1988 The Wonder of Guadalupe Johnston, Francis 1981 The Wonder of Me Taylor, Ruth 1999 The Wonderful Story of God's Creation Tomko, Terrie 1983 The Wonderful Way Babies are Made Christenson, Larry 2000 The Woodland Hills Tragedy Christian, Ricky 1985 Theology of the Body Explained West, Christopher 2007 Thou Shalt Not Kill Ganz, Richard L. 1978 Thou Shalt Not Kill...my babies Lyons, Dan 1977 Three Approaches to Abortion Kreeft, Peter 2002 To Empower People-The Role of Mediating Neuhaus, Richard John 1977 To Insure Peace Acknowledge God Gentles, Ian 1978 To Keera with Love Heckert, Connie 1987 To Treat or Not to Treat? Sparks, Richard C. 1988 Too Much Rain, an abortion journal Guiseffi, Mary Susan 1984 Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence Baptiste, Fr. Jean 1983 Umbert the Unborn-A Womb With A View Cangemi, Gary 2003 Utopia Against the Family Christensen, Bryce 1990 Valuing Suffering as a Christian Simmons, Henry C. 1976 Date of Title Author Publication Veritatis Splendor and the Renewal of Moral Theology DiNoia, J.A. 1999 Way of Divine Love Menendez, Sr. Josefa 1972 When Death is Sought Unknown 1994 When Is It Right to Die? Aereckson Tada, Joni 1992 Whispers of God's Love Finley, Mitch 2004 Who Broke the Baby? Garton, Jean 1979 Who Should Play God? Rifkin, Jeremy 1977 Why Can't We Love Them Both Willke, JC 1997 Why Humanae Vitae was Right: A Reader Smith, Janet E. 1993 Why Was I Adopted? Livingston, Carole 1996 Will I Cry Tomorrow? Stanford, Susan M. 1986 Will Morality Make Sense to Your Child? Larsen, Earnest 1971 Without Moral Limits Evans, Debra 1989 Women & Choice Rosera, Joyce 1986 Women Exploited Ervin, Paula 1985 Women Healed Packard, Jean Blair 2004 Won By Love McCorvey, Norma 1997 Yes to Life Daughters of St. Paul 1976