Jesus Caritas Lay Fraternity of Boston

Charles de Foucauld

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) Translations of Charles' writings : English, Spanish
2) Biographies
3) Related material

1) Translations of Charles' writings (located as of 10-2005)

in ENGLISH :

In Meditations of a Hermit   translated by Charlotte Balfour, 1930 :
        Meditations on the Holy Gospels (Meditations sur les saints Evangiles 1896)
        Readings from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew (Lecture des saints Evangiles, selon S. Matthieu )
        Retreat at Nazareth (Retraite a Nazareth 1897)
        Eight Days at Ephrem, A Week at Ephraim (Huit Jours a Ephrem 1898) Also translated 1974 by Fr. Kenny and given to the Jesus Caritas site, : www.jesuscaritas.info which see.
Cry the Gospel With Your Life   (Crier les Evangiles) Translated by the Little Sisters of Jesus
Inner Search: Letters 1889-1916   (Lettres a Mes Freres de La Trappe) Translated by Barbara Lucas. Maryknoll, NY  Orbis Books (1979)
Letters from the Desert (Lettres a Mes Freres de La Trappe) Translated by Barbara Lucas.   Burns and Oates,  London  (1977)
Meditations on the Our Father, translated by the Benedictines in Meudon,    1952   (also in J-F Six, above)   (Meditations sur le Pater[Noster])
Meditations on the Psalms and the Prophets Brother Charles' 232 meditations on the first 116 of the Psalms of David.   Translated by Kathryn M. Fairbanks, with Jean-Jacques Rivard, for the Jesus Caritas Lay Fraternity of Boston. 2006
In Spiritual Autobiography of Charles de Foucauld by Jean-Francois Six,  Pensees et Maximes translated by J. Holland Smith, 1930.

in SPANISH :

Escritos Spirituales de Carlos de Foucauld   Alibris Books
Carlos de Foucauld en el Sahara Entre Los Tuareg    Biography by
  Javier M. Suescun    Amazon.com

2) Biographies

1921     Bazin, René Charles de Foucauld: Hermit and Explorer. Translated by Peter Keelan. Benziger Brothers, New York.     While a novice at the Trappist Monastery of Notre-Dame, Staoueli, Algeria, Bazin first became acquainted with Charles when the latter stayed a month to consult with the Prior, Dom Louis Gonzaga. Much later, Bazin became Bishop of French Sudan and Sahara. The biography quotes substantially from Charles' writings.

1949     Fremantle, Anne Desert Calling Henry Holt and Company, New York. Old, but still one of the most readable biographies.

1955     Voillaume, René Seeds of the Desert: the Legacy of Charles de Foucauld. (Au Coeur des Masses:La Vie Religieuse de Pere de Foucauld) Translated by Willard Hill. Burns & Oates, London. Quotes Charles' writings substantially.

1961     Preminger, Marion Mill The Sands of Tamanrasset Craven Street Books, Fresno, California.

1964     Six, Jean-Francois Spiritual Autobiography of Charles de Foucauld (Pensees et Maximes de Pere de Foucauld) . Translated by J. Holland Smith. P.J. Kenedy and Sons, New York. Quotes Charles' writings substantially.

1999     Antier, Jean-Jacques Charles de Foucauld (Charles of Jesus) Translated by Julia Shirek Smith. Good recent biography with comprehensive bibliography.

3) Related materials

Buck, Dorothy C.   Dialogues With Saints and Mystics: In The Spirit of Louis Massignon   Khaniqahi Nimatullahi Publications, London, New York 2002.   A collection of short biographies of saints whose spirituality transcended the lines of religious difference. Includes a chapter on the lives and interactions of Charles de Foucauld and the French Islamic scholar, Louis Massignon.

Gude, Mary Louise   Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion University of Notre Dame Press 1996. Good recent biography of Charles' friend who was instrumental in the founding of the lay fraternities.

Little Sister Magdeleine, LSJ  The Green Booklet (available on this site).

Little Sister Annie, LSJ   Charles de Foucauld: In the Footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth   New City Press 2005

Little Sister Cathy Wright, LSJ  Charles de Foucauld: Journey of the Spirit  Pauline Books and Media   October, 2005.      Short, bright and well-informed biography traces his remarkable life and spiritual development. Includes a good introduction to Brother Charles' spirituality.

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Home Beatification Actual: 11-2005 "Virtual": 5-2005 The Green Booklet of Little Sister Magdeleine Tibhirine Links Contact Us Site Credits	Charles de Foucauld BIBLIOGRAPHY 1) Translations of Charles' writings : English, Spanish 2) Biographies 3) Related material 1) Translations of Charles' writings (located as of 10-2005) in ENGLISH : In Meditations of a Hermit translated by Charlotte Balfour, 1930 : Meditations on the Holy Gospels (Meditations sur les saints Evangiles 1896) Readings from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew (Lecture des saints Evangiles, selon S. Matthieu ) Retreat at Nazareth (Retraite a Nazareth 1897) Eight Days at Ephrem, A Week at Ephraim (Huit Jours a Ephrem 1898) Also translated 1974 by Fr. Kenny and given to the Jesus Caritas site, : www.jesuscaritas.info which see. Cry the Gospel With Your Life (Crier les Evangiles) Translated by the Little Sisters of Jesus Inner Search: Letters 1889-1916 (Lettres a Mes Freres de La Trappe) Translated by Barbara Lucas. Maryknoll, NY Orbis Books (1979) Letters from the Desert (Lettres a Mes Freres de La Trappe) Translated by Barbara Lucas. Burns and Oates, London (1977) Meditations on the Our Father, translated by the Benedictines in Meudon, 1952 (also in J-F Six, above) (Meditations sur le Pater[Noster]) Meditations on the Psalms and the Prophets Brother Charles' 232 meditations on the first 116 of the Psalms of David. Translated by Kathryn M. Fairbanks, with Jean-Jacques Rivard, for the Jesus Caritas Lay Fraternity of Boston. 2006 In Spiritual Autobiography of Charles de Foucauld by Jean-Francois Six, Pensees et Maximes translated by J. Holland Smith, 1930. in SPANISH : Escritos Spirituales de Carlos de Foucauld Alibris Books Carlos de Foucauld en el Sahara Entre Los Tuareg Biography by Javier M. Suescun Amazon.com 2) Biographies 1921 Bazin, René Charles de Foucauld: Hermit and Explorer. Translated by Peter Keelan. Benziger Brothers, New York. While a novice at the Trappist Monastery of Notre-Dame, Staoueli, Algeria, Bazin first became acquainted with Charles when the latter stayed a month to consult with the Prior, Dom Louis Gonzaga. Much later, Bazin became Bishop of French Sudan and Sahara. The biography quotes substantially from Charles' writings. 1949 Fremantle, Anne Desert Calling Henry Holt and Company, New York. Old, but still one of the most readable biographies. 1955 Voillaume, René Seeds of the Desert: the Legacy of Charles de Foucauld. (Au Coeur des Masses:La Vie Religieuse de Pere de Foucauld) Translated by Willard Hill. Burns & Oates, London. Quotes Charles' writings substantially. 1961 Preminger, Marion Mill The Sands of Tamanrasset Craven Street Books, Fresno, California. 1964 Six, Jean-Francois Spiritual Autobiography of Charles de Foucauld (Pensees et Maximes de Pere de Foucauld) . Translated by J. Holland Smith. P.J. Kenedy and Sons, New York. Quotes Charles' writings substantially. 1999 Antier, Jean-Jacques Charles de Foucauld (Charles of Jesus) Translated by Julia Shirek Smith. Good recent biography with comprehensive bibliography. 3) Related materials Buck, Dorothy C. Dialogues With Saints and Mystics: In The Spirit of Louis Massignon Khaniqahi Nimatullahi Publications, London, New York 2002. A collection of short biographies of saints whose spirituality transcended the lines of religious difference. Includes a chapter on the lives and interactions of Charles de Foucauld and the French Islamic scholar, Louis Massignon. Gude, Mary Louise Louis Massignon: The Crucible of Compassion University of Notre Dame Press 1996. Good recent biography of Charles' friend who was instrumental in the founding of the lay fraternities. Little Sister Magdeleine, LSJ The Green Booklet (available on this site). Little Sister Annie, LSJ Charles de Foucauld: In the Footsteps of Jesus of Nazareth New City Press 2005 Little Sister Cathy Wright, LSJ Charles de Foucauld: Journey of the Spirit Pauline Books and Media October, 2005. Short, bright and well-informed biography traces his remarkable life and spiritual development. Includes a good introduction to Brother Charles' spirituality. (Home)