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Anyways. God bless you in your newfound relationship with Him.
May you grow in faith and find righteous abstinence from sin.
Pray for me as I shall pray for you.
Deo Gratias! +++
To add to this, if you want proof that God exists, Thomas Aquinas is your guy. [This book] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1928832431/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502744241&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Aquinas%27s+Shorter+Summa%3A+Saint+Thomas%27s+Own+Concise+Version+of+His+Summa+Theologica&dpPl=1&dpID=415GX3S4CFL&ref=plSrch) gives tons of logical arguments about the existence of God. I'll warn you - it's a heavy read, but if you approach it with some time and persistence, it's worth it. Check out your local library for it. Aquinas is my guy for all logical arguments.
Oh man. Where do I begin?
It started with Edward Feser. Then Aquinas.
I recently compiled my 'short list' of books that were foundational for a Master's:
Start here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764807188/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/019925995X/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Then go here:
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Christianity-Vol-Church-Reformation/dp/006185588X
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061855898/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T5D86TV1MTCSQAYZ4GHR
G.K. Chesterton is always a good supplement (Heretics and Orthodoxy):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ALKPW4S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bible Study:
https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Testament-Anchor-Reference-Library/dp/0385247672/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477868333&sr=1-1&keywords=raymond+brown
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585169420/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0809147807/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(Jewish perspective on NT): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195297709/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
After you've gotten through these (or maybe interspersed), get into de Chardin -- but be careful, because he toes the line into heresy with the noosphere stuff.
Then, start reading the theoretical physicist priests in our faith, Stanley Jaki, for example.
And this. This.
Finally, try to muddle through Spitzer. These guys have more smarts in their little finger than I will ever have.
Edit: I refreshed the thread and saw that you've already found Feser. Excellent. Are you familiar with John C. Wright as well? Sci-fi-writer-former-atheist-now-traditionalist-Catholic.
I'm interested in any science + metaphysics books you've come across too. . .
As others have mentioned, the Nicene Creed is the most basic summary of the faith. I highly suggest picking up a copy of "Catholicism and Reason: Creed and Apologetics." Its a very easy read and takes you step by step and line by line with the Creed.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0964908719/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_4iw4wb9QN5F1Q
The book above is a great starter but for something with a little more material, you would probably want to go for Thomas Aquinas' Summa of the Summa Theologica also called "The Shorter Summa."
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1928832431/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Qow4wbNBB8V3B
You can also never go wrong with anything by C.S. Lewis or Scott Hahn. I hope this helps!
An updated version of Kreeft and Tacelli's book (and extra couple chapters for Catholics): Handbook of Catholic Apologetics
Edit: I also wish to plug my own favorite, Aquinas' own shorter, yet unfinished, version of the Summa Theologica.
Here are some books I recommend. Some are free on kindle. Check out a library. They will have these books.
Read the 4 Gospels and Acts of the Apostles. Just read them.
http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-St-Augustine-Saint-ebook/dp/B00AQM75SC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408113491&sr=8-2&keywords=st+augustine+confessions
http://www.amazon.com/Aquinass-Shorter-Summa-Thomass-Theologica/dp/1928832431/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408113525&sr=8-1&keywords=st+thomas+aquinas
http://www.amazon.com/When-Church-Was-Young-Fathers-ebook/dp/B00LWIU1EE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-2&keywords=early+church
http://www.amazon.com/Orthodoxy-Moody-Classics-Gilbert-Chesterton-ebook/dp/B00DEUQ9GW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408113746&sr=8-1&keywords=gk+chesterton
http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-Lewis-Signature-Classics-ebook/dp/B002BD2UR0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408113766&sr=8-3&keywords=cs+lewis
http://www.amazon.com/The-Screwtape-Letters-C-Lewis/dp/0060652934/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1408113766&sr=8-4&keywords=cs+lewis