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1. Teresa de Ávila

   Author of The Way of Perfection, The Interior Castle, The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila
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2. Henri J. M. Nouwen

   Author of With Open Hands, Behold the Beauty of the Lord, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life
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3. Thomas H. Green

   Author of Opening to God : A Guide to Prayer, When the Well Runs Dry: Prayer Beyond the Beginnings, Weeds Among the Wheat
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4. Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux

   Author of The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul, St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations, The Prayers of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Act of Oblation
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5. St. John of the Cross

   Author of The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, The Dark Night of the Soul, The Ascent of Mount Carmel
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6. Joyce Rupp

   Author of The Cup of Our Life: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Fresh Bread and Other Gifts of Spiritual Nourishment, Praying Our Goodbyes
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7. Thomas Merton

   Author of Love and Living, No Man Is an Island, Contemplative Prayer
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8. Jean du Cœur de Jésus d'Elbée

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9. Francis de Sales

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10. Edith Stein

    Author of Life in a Jewish Family: Her Unfinished Autobiographical Account, The Hidden Life: Hagiographic Essays, Meditations, Spiritual Texts, Essays on Woman
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11. Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort

    Author of True Devotion to Mary, The Secret of the Rosary
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12. Pope John Paul II

    Author of RISE, Let Us Be on Our Way, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, The Gospel of Life: Evangelium Vitae
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13. Mother Teresa

    Author of Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light - The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta, No Greater Love, A Simple Path
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14. Thomas a Kempis

    Author of The Imitation of Christ
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15. Gloria Durka

    Author of Praying With Julian of Norwich (Companions for the Journey Series), Praying With Hildegard of Bingen (Companions for the Journey Series)
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16. William A. Barry

    Author of Paying Attention to God: Discernment in Prayer, God and You: Prayer As a Personal Relationship, God's Passionate Desire: And Our Response
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17. Patrick Ahern

    Author of Maurice and Therese: The Story of a Love
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18. Saint Faustina

    Author of Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul
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19. Jacqueline Bergan

    Author of Praying with Ignatius of Loyola (Companions for the Journey), Birth: A Guide for Prayer (Take and Receive series), Forgiveness: A Guide for Prayer (Take and Receive)
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20. Guy Gaucher

    Author of The Story of a Life: St. Theresa of Lisieux
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21. Rosemary Broughton

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22. James Martin SJ

    Author of My Life with the Saints
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23. Hugo Hoever

    Author of Lives of the Saints
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24. Wayne Simsic

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25. Patricia M. Vinje

    Author of Praying With Catherine of Siena (Companions for the Journey Series)
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26. Thomas Dubay

    Author of Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel on Prayer
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27. Ronald Rolheiser

    Author of The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality, Against an Infinite Horizon: The Finger of God in Our Everyday Lives, The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God
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28. Thelma Hall

    Author of Too Deep for Words: Rediscovering Lectio Divina
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29. Ralph Martin

    Author of The Fulfillment of All Desire, Will Many Be Saved?: What Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications for the New Evangelization
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30. Saint Bonaventure

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31. Joseph Stoutzenberger

    Author of Praying With Francis of Assisi (Companions for the Journey)
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32. Matthew Kelly

    Author of Rediscovering Catholicism: Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star, Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation
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33. Catherine of Siena

    Author of The Dialogue
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34. Thomas Keating

    Author of Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel, Invitation to Love: The Way of Christian Contemplation, Intimacy With God: An Introduction to Centering Prayer
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35. Caryll Houselander

    Author of The Reed of God
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36. Saint Ignatius of Loyola

    Author of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
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37. E. M. Bounds

    Author of Power Through Prayer, E.M. Bounds on Prayer
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38. Stephane-Joseph Piat

    Author of The Story of a Family: The Home of St. Therese of Lisieux, Celine: Sister Genevieve of the Holy Face : Sister and Witness of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
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39. Michael E. Gaitley

    Author of Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat- Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat In Preparation for Marian Consecration
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40. John J. Kirvan

    Author of Abide in Love: The Gospel Spirituality of John the Evangelist (30 Days With a Great Spiritual Teacher), Simply Surrender: Based on the Little Way of Therese of Lisieux (30 Days With a Great Spiritual Teacher)
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41. Jean Pierre de Caussade

    Author of Abandonment to Divine Providence
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42. Pope John XXIII

    Author of Journal of a Soul: The Autobiography of Pope John XXIII
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43. Pierre Descouvemont

    Author of Therese of Lisieux and Marie of the Trinity: The Transformative Relationship of Saint Therese of Lisieux and Her Novice Sister Marie of the Trinity
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44. Brother Lawrence

    Author of The Practice of the Presence of God
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45. Marjorie J. Thompson

    Author of Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life
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46. Gabriele di Santa Maria Maddalena

    Author of Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year, From the Sacred Heart to the Trinity: The Spiritual Itinerary of Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart, O.C.D.
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47. Anthony de Mello

    Author of Sadhana, a Way to God: Christian Exercises in Eastern Form, Wellsprings: A Book of Spiritual Exercises
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48. US Conference of Catholic Bishops

    Author of Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers
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49. Macrina Wiederkehr

    Author of A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary
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50. Frederick L. Miller

    Author of The Trial of Faith of Saint Therese of Lisieux
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