To begin with I am carrying forward the reading list that was on the ASDC website except that on this site I am giving first place to Fr Tim Buckley's amazing book "What Binds Marriage". The bookk page on the old site attracted 30 - 40 visits a month so I hope that record will continue on this website. Do let me know if you visit it, whether you found it useful and especially if you know of any publications that could usefully be added to it. You can do this by visiting the Guest Book page and leaving a message or by emailing tony@tfinnegan.me.uk.
Most Recently Published
I heard recently that a member of the former Milton Keanes ASDC Group has published a book entitled "Breaking Free - Me and You stepping into God's Love" with the subtitle "Poetic Conversations with God by Jo Doherty". The ISBN Number is 978 1 903623 93 0 and I got it from Amazon for £8.99 + Postage.
Adult Books
"What Binds Marriage" by Fr Tim Buckley CSsR. This book was first published in1997 based on research commissioned by the England/Wales hierarchy and a second revised and expanded edition is still available from several suppliers on the i nternet. Just Google "What Binds Marriage". In the links that come up you will see some well deserved praise for thei wonderful book.
No Way Out? - Pastoral Care of the Divorced and Remarried
- Bernard Haring
Divorce & Second Marriage - Facing the Challenge
- Kevin T Kelly
When Divorce Happens - A Guide for Family and Friends
- James Greteman
Couples Parting - How to Find the Good in Goodbye
- Tony Gough
More Stories That Heal
- Michael Buckley
Praying Our Goodbyes - The Spirituality of Change
- Joyce Rupp
God Sex & Love
- Jack Dominian / Hugh Montefiore
The Pain and the Possibility - Divorce & Separation Among Catholics
- Paula Ripple
What's the Point? - Finding Answers to Life's Questions
- Norman Warren Henriques
Finding Forgiveness - Personal and Spiritual Perspectives
- Jim McManus / Stephanie Thornton
Surviving the Storm - Finding God in the Midst of a Marriage Breakdown
- Wendy Foxhall
Catholics Experiencing Divorce - Grieving, Healing and Learning to Live Again
- Vicki Wells-Bedard / William E. Rabior
Female perception of the annulment of marriage in the catholic church
- Dr William Naylor
At the ASDC National Committee meeting held on 11 October 2008 the library then held by the Association was reviewed, old and outdated books were removed from the library and the books listed above were retained. The books listed have been read by at least one of former members of the ASDC and may be still relevant to separated and divorced catholics nowadays.
Not all the books may be relevant to the stage you are at. You may wish to re-read some of them at a later stage.
Another booklet not held in the ASDC Library is "Heartfelt Prayers for the separated and divorced." I heard in 2015 that it was likely to be published but I have not had confirmation that this has happened yet.
Children's Books
Everybody Feels Happy
- Jane Bingham
Everybody Feels Scared
- Jane Bingham
Everybody Feels Sad
- Jane Bingham
Everybody Feels Angry
- Jane Bingham
Sad Book
- Michael Rosen
Where Has Daddy Gone?
- Trudy Osman/Joanna Carey