Along with other discernment exercises, the following list of books and articles are highly recommended by Fr Francis Nguyen, Rector of St Charles Seminary.

1. Priesthood in the Third Millennium: Addresses of Pope John Jaul II 1993. Compiled by Rev James Socias
2. Priests for the Third Millennium by Cardinal Timothy Dolan
3. Many Are Called: Rediscovering the Glory of Priesthood by Scott Hann
4. The Joy of Priesthood by Fr Stephen Rossetti
5. Following Jesus by Fr Henri Nouwen
6. Never Alone: A Personal Way to God by Joseph Girzone
7. The Spirituality of the Second Vatican Council by Gerald O’Collins, SJ
8. Wounded Shepherd by Austen Ivereigh
9. I Will Give You Shepherds Pastores Dabo Vobis: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of John Paul II
10. The Apostles by Pope Benedict XVI
11. Evangelii Gaudium The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis
12. Letters to Priests for Holy Thursday by the Pope under different Pontificates (Please visit the Holy See website: www.vatican.va
13. Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shape His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur
14. The Spirituality of Diocesan Priests: Bearers of the Incarnate Face of God by Frank Devoy
15. A Life of Daring Simplicity: Daily Meditation on the Priesthood Edited by Michael Becker