
Little Convent in the Big City: The Light In You by Mother Clare Matthias (2022)
Little Convent in the Big City: The Unsolvable Problem by Mother Clare Matthias (2022)
Francis & His Brothers: A Popular History of the Franciscan Friars by Dominic Monti by Dominic Monti (2009)
Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church by CICLSAL (2016)
Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus by Jesse Itzler (2019)
Oranges From Dominic’s Tree: Selected Poems by Dominican Friars, Sisters, and Laity by Matthew Powell (2015)
Perfect Joy: 30 Days with Francis of Assisi (2016)
The Love of Learning and The Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture by Jean Leclercq O.S.B. (1960)
The Monastery of the Heart: An Invitation to a Meaningful Life by Joan Chittister (2012)
Monks: A Day in the Life of a Monk by request.org.uk: https://request.org.uk/resource/life/meet-a-christian/the-life-of-a-monk/
Friars: Become a Franciscan: A Life for Others by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: https://www.franciscanfriars.co.uk/become-a-franciscan
Monks: Becoming a Monk by Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac: https://www.abbaye.ca/en/learning-about-the-abbey/becoming/
Friars: Becoming an Augustinian by Augustinian Vocations of North America: https://www.beafriar.org/blog/categories/becoming-an-augustinian
Friars: Being Franciscan by Sacred Heart Catholic Church: https://sacredheartfla.org/about-us/being-franciscan/
Friars: Friar: A member of one of the mendicant orders by Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/friar
Friars: Hearing the Call at a Young Age by breakinginthehabit.org: https://breakinginthehabit.org/2016/04/25/hearing-the-call-at-a-young-age/
Friars: Is God Calling You to Become a Friar? These Six Tips Will Help You on the Way by Kevin J. Banet (2022): https://www.catholic365.com/article/24203/is-god-calling-you-to-become-a-friar-these-six-tips-will-help-you-on-the-way.html
Friars and Monks: Monks, Friars and Brothers by Pat McCloskey, OFM (2025): https://www.franciscanmedia.org/ask-a-franciscan/monks-friars-brothers/
Monks: Steps to Becoming a Monk by Saint John’s Abbey Vocations: https://www.abbeyvocations.org/becoming-a-monk
Monks: Vocation – Benedictine Monks by The Benedictine Monks: https://www.benedictinemonks.co.uk/vocation/
A Right to Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. (2021)
Cloister and Community: Life within a Carmelite Monastery by Mary Jo Weaver (2002)
Joy Within His House: A Cloistered Nun’s Reflections on Following Christ by Sister Mary Magdalene of the Immaculate Conception Prewitt Op (2025)
Millennial Nuns: Reflections on Living a Spiritual Life in a World of Social Media by The Daughters of Saint Paul (2021)
New Habits: Today’s Women Who Choose To Become Nuns by Isabel Losada (1999)
Nuns – What are they for? (CTS Onefifties) by Maria Boulding OSB (2017)
Reflections on Faith: Life in the Cloister by O.S.B. Sister Mary Agnes and Agnes Repplier (2025)
Sister Freaks: Stories of Women Who Gave Up Everything from God by Rebecca St. James (2005)
The Ear of the Heart: An Actress’ Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows by Mother Dolores Hart O.S.D. (2018)
The Joy of God: Collected Writings by Mary David and St. Cecilia’s Abbey (2020)
The Narrow Door: 33 women. A “Yes” that Changes Everything by Father Augustus (2025)
Franciscan Sisters, T.O.R. – For The Families: https://www.franciscansisterstor.org/vocations/for-the-families
My Daughter Is Already Discerning Religious Life by Karen Estep (2025): https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/my-daughter-is-already-discerning-religious-life
My daughter the nun: How parents can influence vocations by Angelus News (2015): https://angelusnews.com/local/california/my-daughter-the-nun-how-parents-can-influence-vocations/
So Your Daughter Wants to Become a Nun by Madeline Pecora Nugent: https://www.franciscanpenancelibrary.com/so-your
Vocation Letters: Helping Parents Understand by marburydominicannuns.org: https://marburydominicannuns.org/blog/vocation-letters-helping-parents-understand
A Parent’s Guide for Vocations by Fr. Todd J. Petersen (2012)
A Priest in the Family: A Guide for Parents Whose Sons Are Considering Priesthood by Fr. Brett A. Brannen (2014)
And You Are Christ’s: The Charism of Virginity and the Celibate Life by Thomas Dubay (1987)
Called By Name: The Inspiring Stories of 12 Men Who Became Catholic Priests by Dr. Christine Anne Mugridge and Jerry Usher (2011)
Forming Families, Forming Saints by Fr. Carter Griffin (2024)
Raising Catholic Kids for Their Vocations by John and Claire Grabowski (2019)
Resting on the Heart of Christ: The Vocation and Spirituality of the Seminary Theologian by James Keating (2009)
The Joy of Priesthood by Stephen J. Rossetti (2005)
The Sacred Heart and the Priesthood by Mother Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche (2009)
To Save a Thousand Souls by Fr. Brett A. Brannen (2010)
Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest by Fr. Carter Griffin (2019)
Why Priests Are Happy: A Study of the Psychological and Spiritual Health of Priests by Stephen J. Rossetti (2005)
Parents of Vocations: https://parentsofvocations.com/
Seminarian Parents: Parents’ perspectives on a Catholic vocation journey by seminarianpriests.com: https://seminarianparents.com/
Advice from Parents of Priests by Diocese of Davenport: https://davenportdiocese.org/advice-from-parents-of-priests
Catholic Parents by Archdiocese of Portland: https://archdpdxvocations.org/resources/catholic-parents/
For Parents: Six Myths About Priesthood for Parents by Archdiocese of Chicago: https://vocations.archchicago.org/where-do-i-begin/for-parents
Parent to Parent: Real Answers to Frequently Asked Questions by DCPriest: https://dcpriest.org/parent-to-parent/
Parents Resources: Parents Page by Diocese of Trenton: https://godiscallingyou.org/parents-resources/
Mommy, I Want to Be a Priest by Rebecca W. Martin: https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2016/08/24/mommy-want-priest
Mothers, Encourage Your Sons to Be Open to the Priesthood by Catholic Exchange, Constance T. Hull (2025): https://catholicexchange.com/mothers-encourage-your-sons-to-be-open-to-the-priesthood/
The Family – Think Priest: https://www.thinkpriest.org/The-Family
Towards the Grace of Uncertainty: When My Son Wants to Become A Missionary by Rubianto Satrio: https://rsatrio.com/2020/05/22/towards-the-grace-of-uncertainty-when-my-son-wants-to-become-a-missionary/
A Guide to Religious Ministries for Catholic Men and Women by Nancy Lappin (2014)
A Right to Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis (1956)
And You Are Christ’s: The Charism of Virginity and the Celibate Life by Thomas Dubay (1987)
Called by God: Discernment and Preparation for Religious Life by Rachael Marie Collins (2017)
Come and Follow Me by Stefano Manelli (2000)
Forming Families, Forming Saints by Fr. Carter Griffin (2024)
Paths of Love: The Discernment of Vocation According to Aquinas, Ignatius, and Pope John Paul II by Joseph Bolin (2008)
Raising Catholic Kids for Their Vocations by John and Claire Grabowski (2019)
The Monastery of the Heart: An Invitation to a Meaningful Life by Joan Chittister (2012)
When God Asks for an Undivided Heart by Fr. Andrew Apostoli (1995)
Vita Consecrata by Saint Pope John Paul II (1996)
For Families by Dominican Nuns, Marbury Alabama: https://marburydominicannuns.org/families
For Parents: Office of Vocations by The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix: https://dphx.org/office-of-vocations/for-the-parents/
Home of the Mother – The Consecrated Life (2017): https://www.homeofthemother.org/en/magazine/selected-articles/spiritual-life/8272-consecrate-life
Parents of Vocations: https://parentsofvocations.com/
Resources for Parents by Office of Vocations, Diocese of Springfield, MA: https://www.myvocation.com/resources/for-parents/
Vocation Resources for Parents and Families by USCCB: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/vocation-resources-families
Vocation Resources for Parents by Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church: https://ctrcc.com/vocations-for-parents
Vocation Resources for Parents by Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis: https://tertiarysisters.org/vocations/for-parents/