Saints are those who distinguish themselves by heroic virtue during life and whom the Church honors as saints either by her ordinary universal teaching authority or by a solemn definition called canonization. The Saints books category features books on the lives of the saints, both collections and individual biographies, and writings of the saints themselves.

This volume contains two of Teresa's most popular works: The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle .      Shortly after writing The Book of Her Life for her confessor, St. Teresa wrote The Way of Perfection at the request of her nuns who were eager to learn about prayer and contemplation. Throughout this work she teaches her nuns about prayer and also teaches us. …

  Those who attended St. Thérèse of Lisieux during her last illness were living in the company of one of God's "greatest" saints, one prepared for our times. Fortunately for us they did not simply listen to her conversations, but wrote down what they remembered. This volume brings together their reports of Thérèse's "final words" during her last months, including some of her most …

Edited by Brother Francis Mary, F.F.I. Among the many books about St. Thérèse, this one is unique because it offers a compendium of insights from 23 writers who have contributed chapters on all aspects of the life and spirituality of this new Doctor of the Church. With emphasis on her unique focus on simplicity and "the little way", the 32 chapters in this book by a variety of authors like Fr. …

St. Thomas Aquinas and the Preaching Beggars Brendan Larnen, O.P., and Milton Lomask Vision Books Dominican Fr. Brendan Larnen and children's author Milton Lomask present the latest in the Vision Books series of saints' lives for youth.  The story of St. Thomas Aquinas is one full of moving and dramatic scenes:  the flaming destruction of Monte Cassino Abbey, the reception into the …

"Suppress Thomas and I will destroy the Church!" exclaimed a 16th-century enemy of the Catholic Church - and her enemies echo those words today. Called "the Angelic Doctor," both because of his soaring intellect and his innocence of life, St. Thomas Aquinas has long been the truest guide to understanding Catholic doctrine.  Although he knew the entire Bible by heart, remembered everything …

G.K. Chesterton with an introductions by Ralph McInerny and Joseph Pearce Here, together in a single volume, are the two biographies that many critics consider both Chesterton's best, and the best short portraits ever written of these two great saints. St. Francis of Assisi is a profoundly Catholic work, explaining and illuminating the life of St. Francis in a way no other biography has. The …

This wonderful book for young readers presents the remarkable life of the great English martyr, St. Thomas More, in an engaging and easy-to-read style. St. Thomas More, the light-hearted but heroic Chancellor of England, comes to life in this biography by Elizabeth M. Ince. Raised in the London of the late 1400's, Thomas was a bright student eager for knowledge. When serving as a page for …

St. Vincent de Paul Margaret Ann Hubbard Vision Books   This new Vision Book for youth 9-15 years old tells the exciting, inspirational story of the great French saint of charity, St. Vincent de Paul. From his days of youth as a shepherd boy to his slavery in North Africa, his escape to France, his priestly service to the poor and to abandoned children, his founding of both the Vincentian …

St. Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419), during the last 20 years of his life, preached all over Southern Europe that the Last Judgement was imminent if people did not repent and change their lives. He even maintained that he was "The Angel of the Judgement" mentioned in the Apocalypse (Apoc. 14:6-7), and he worked an extraordinary miracle to prove it, which the Church accepted as …

The Stigmata and Modern Science . By. Rev. Charles Carty. Fascinating accounts of a much misunderstood reality, describing well-known and well documented cases: St. Francis of Assisi, Padre Pio, Therese Neumann, etc. A scientific and theological examination. Sparks the interest of all.

By Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. Father Groeschel, the highly respected author, psychologist, spiritual director and leader of renewal in the religious life, has written a brief but comprehensive practical guide for all those interested in private revelations, the reports of visions and other extraordinary religious phenomena that are so widespread in these times. Because of the intense …

In this book one sees the marvelous way in which Padre Pio dealt with people to heal their bodies, souls and hearts-through miracles, providential coincidences and other remarkable answers to prayers. Madame Tangari (who was herself a remarkable person) describes how she met Padre Pio, how she became his spiritual daughter and how he guided her during the last eighteen years of his life. She …

Pope St. Pius X called St. Therese the Little Flower "the greatest Saint of modern times"; Pope Pius XI declared her co-patroness of the Missions throughout the entire world with St. Francis Xavier; and Pope Pius XII declared at just 24, having been a Carmelite nun only 9 years. What was the secret of her greatness? Giants in any sphere of human endeavor stand on the shoulders of …

The Story of a Soul, better known to the English public as The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, was first published in 1899. Today it ranks amongst the greatest Christian spiritual classics and it has been translated into practically every well-known language. Almost every pope since its publication has proposed St. Thérèse’s teaching to the faithful …

Translation by John Clarke, O.C.D. Prepared by Marc Foley, O.C.D. This study edition is designed to assist contemporary readers to apply the spiritual insights of Story of a Soul to their lives. It provides introductions, reflections and discussion questions for each chapter of the text. Shortly before she died, Thérèse Martin predicted that her “Little Way” to holiness would be an inspiration …

Two and a half years before her death in 1897 at the age of 24, as Thérèse Martin began writing down her childhood memories at the request of her blood sisters in the Lisieux Carmel, few could have guessed the eventual outcome. Yet this "story of my soul," first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual classic, read by millions and translated into dozens …

James A. Janda Who has not heard of St. Patrick's Day? It's the day of the "wearing of the green!" Stores sell shamrocks and clover, there are parades and celebrations, and in every school .cross the United States, youngsters and adults wear something green on St. Patrick's Day. But few know the actual story about this remarkable man. Open the pages of this enchanting book and learn about the …

A workbook-style publication which focuses on learning about Francis from primary sources. Studying the Life constitutes a companion to the Omnibus of Sources . The large format and workbook-style layout makes it useful for all who wish to study the life of St. Francis in the context of his times.  

Taken from the acclaimed and best-selling Francis of Assisi: Early Documents set, this collection contains Saint Bonaventure’s Major and Minor Legends of Saint Francis as well as his Sermons about Saint Francis . Bonaventure, the Seraphic Doctor, writing about Francis, the Seraphic Saint: such is the nature of this volume. The enigmatic Pseudo-Dionysius considered seraphs …

Summa Theologiae A Concise Translation "The teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas is presented in continuously flowing paragraphs with appropriate chapter headings, much more like the style of modern philosophers since Descartes. ...The real meat of St. Thomas Aquinas has been captured here with remarkable good judgment, and it is in fact a fresh and stimulating experience to read Aquinas' …

Summa Theologiae - hardcover edition A Concise Translation "The teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas is presented in continuously flowing paragraphs with appropriate chapter headings, much more like the style of modern philosophers since Descartes. ...The real meat of St. Thomas Aquinas has been captured here with remarkable good judgment, and it is in fact a fresh and stimulating experience to …

St. Thomas Aquinas "The Church believes today, as she believed from the first, that Thomism is an ark of salvation, capable of keeping minds afloat in the deluge of doctrine. She does not confuse it with faith, nor yet with knowledge in all its fullness; she knows that it is fallible, and that in respect of passing theories, it has shared the errors of different times; but she judges that …

Translated by the Fathers of the English Dominican Province One of the world's most renowned masterpieces, the Summa Theologica , as the title indicates, is a summing up of all that can be known about God and humanity's relations with God. It is divided into three parts dealing with God, man, and the God-man respectively. It consists of 38 tracts, 631 questions, about 3000 articles, 10,000 …

Sunday Sermons of the Great Fathers: A Manual of Preaching, Spiritual Reading, and Meditation This beautifully bound 4-volume, hard-cover set is a superb series for preaching, spiritual reading and meditation. It contains the Gospel reading for each Sunday and Feast Day, and parallel Gospel texts, along with several sermons for each Gospel from both early Eastern and Western Fathers of the …

Herbert Thurston "Remarkable collection of studies of eccentric sanctity ... of extreme interest." Times Literary Supplement The renowned Jesuit author Herbert Thurston's final book about one of his favorite topics- mystics and their extraordinary experiences- fascinated both Catholic and non-Catholic alike, and was celebrated as... "A study of persons who come under the …

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-11530), one of Christianity's greatest mystics and father of what was perhaps the most influencial new monastic order of the Middle Ages - Cistercians - devoted eighteen years of his life to his literary masterpiece, Sermons on the Song of Songs. Although the Song of Songs , a brief book in the Old Testament, contains no explicit mention of God, the passionate love …

Reviews “This new translation is lively and accessible.” Library Journal “The accuracy and fluidity of the translation is noteworthy.…The translator and the editors are to be congratulated for so fine a volume and thanked for so valuable a series.” Catholic Library World

St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), a Spanish mystic, is considered to be one of the most profound spiritual teachers in the history of Christianity. The Interior Castle is Teresa's spiritual masterpiece.  

"Solanus Casey would never have considered himself a mystic but, paradoxically, his very insights about atheism point to his being so.  Furthermore, he was not only a mystic, but a mystic in action: one who combined in himself the contemplative and active dimensions of the God-experience in such a way that he became a Christ-figure for many people." - From Chapter Nine Appointed …

Saints Alive: The saints are gurus for our times. Despite historical distance, bizarre stories about them, and their obvious human frailty, their lives reflect a deep level of truth. They have become icons to last through the ages, pointing beyond themselves to profound truths about the spiritual world and our place within it. Saints Alive introduces the stories of the saints, reflects on …

This comprehensive reference tool is a must have to keep next to your copy of the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska.

St. Bonaventure’s love of wisdom was intimately related to his love of God—so much so that he is called the "Seraphic Doctor" for the ardor that accompanied his great mind. What does this sort of mind have to say about the history of man, a topic long dear to Christian thinkers, especially owing to the Incarnation and the expectation of the Second Coming? In this academic …

Adalbert Albert Vogl Therese Neumann was perhaps the most visited stigmatist in the history of the Church.  Over the years millions of people saw her briefly in her home or witnessed the passion ecstasies in which she underwent the sufferings of Christ on Fridays, bleeding from the wounds in her hands, feet, head, side and back.  The author, Adalbert Albert Vogl, a German-born friend …

Patricia O'Connor Though she lived only 24 years, the Little Flower has become one of the best-loved saints of modern times. This scholarly yet readable biography has rapidly taken its place as one of the standard works on her life.

Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND Encounter the Saints Series Experience the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal of the saints. Each distinct story vividly recreates for the intermediate reader the saint's place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. Every volume also …

Compiled by Judy Bauer Celebrate the writings of this nineteenth-century Carmelite nun who is remembered most for her letters, her poetry, and her "simple way" to holiness as described in her autobiography. The profound impact Thérèse had upon spirituality in the twentieth century was recognized by her swift canonization only 28 years after her death and again in 1997 by Pope John Paul II, who …

      The Mystery of the Sacred Stigmata A look at the lives and faith of 25 stigmatists, as well as Church teaching on this amazing phenomenon.    

Winner of the 1996 Catholic Press Association Book Award and Book of the Month Selection of the Catholic Digest Book Club They Called Her the Baroness tells the story of a truly remarkable woman. She was born at the turn of the century into the wealth and luxury of Russian nobility, condemned to death during the Bolshevik Revolution, an immigrant to North America, friend of the rich and famous …

By Mother Teresa; Compiled by Angelo D. Scolozzi, M.C. III. O. Mother Teresa understood what it meant to thirst for God, and she poured out her life on behalf of God, whom she saw in the poorest of the poor. In Thirsting for God, you will encounter in each of these 365 daily readings the woman who yearned to know God above all else and whose words point the way for those who long to quench …

Here are 33 chapters about some of the greatest minds and greatest Saints the Catholic Church has ever produced. Written in a down-to-earth style, The 33 Doctors of the Church is a book that will be loved and appreciated by everyone. This monumental study could easily become 33 small books. But here it is in one compelling volume! This book was undertaken by the author, a Capuchin Franciscan …

Borrowing a phrase from Erasmus, Robert Bolt in his play by the same name called St. Thomas More “A Man for All Seasons” and with good reason. Husband, father, eminently successful lawyer in England, an astute politician, second most powerful man in the realm, and one of the best authors of the Renaissance, he was also remarkably saintly. Faithful to the daily devotions and …

          This new biography reveals the hidden spiritual life of St. Thomas More, laying bare the motivations that led him to become a paragon of lay holiness and a model of courage, integrity, and fortitude for all ages. Using More’s writings as a window into his interior life, author Gerard Wegemer explains why this renowned lawyer and statesman sacrificed …

Thoughts & Sayings of St. Margaret Mary . A treasury of short quotes that are at once surprising, incisive, powerful and edifying. A great Saint speaks. No reader will be unchallenged or go unrewarded! One of the Publisher's favorites! Imprimatur.

Thoughts of Saint Therese Brief quotations from The Story of a Soul,Counsels and Reminiscences, and her letters, arranged under 20 different topics. Shows her greatness of soul and that she was no Saint by accident. Beautiful and suprising.

The Thoughts of the Cure D'Ars is the most beautiful, simple, and inspiring statement of practical Catholic wisdom that any of us will likely ever read. Consisting of short, profound sayings, this little book reflects perfectly its simple but holy author, St. John Vianney. Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) was popularly known as the Cure of Ars, or the parish priest of Ars, which is a …

Through the Year with Saint Therese of Lisieux: Living the Little Way Constant Tonnelier A series of meditations and quotes arranged according to the liturgical year, Through the Year With Therese of Lisieux takes readers on a trek of spiritual enlightenment offering ideas for daily reflection. Each day is represented by a scriptural quote, an excerpt from Thereses own writings or poetry, and …

Thy Will Be Done! St. Francis de Sales 58 letters to souls troubled by problems that afflict each of us today: anger, frustration, grief and sickness; difficulties praying and even lack of faith — with wise, practical remedies for each How to do God's will joyfully - regardless of your circumstances! St. Francis de Sales can help you with exhaustion, sickness, anger, impatience, the death of …

A look into Clare's experience of intimacy with Christ, and a pursuit in understanding and appreciating her vision of gospel leads Benet Fonck to examine the seemingly poetic words of Clare to St. Agnes of Prague; words that describe her relationship with Christ and all the values and behaviors that emanate from this relationship, words that convey the real-life experience of St. Clare.

Edited by Br. Angelo Devananda In her own words, Mother Teresa tells of the simple joy of following Jesus and surrendering fully to him. Her life of radical poverty and wholehearted dedication to the poorest of the poor forms the heart of this inspiring surrender to God and to those most in need. It is part of the genius of Mother Teresa that she finds ways to tailor her spirituality to people …

Transformed by Love: The Way of Mary Magdalen By Sister Margaret Magdalen, CSMV Mary Magdalen is often associated with the woman—described as a sinner—who anointed Jesus with costly ointment at the home of Simon the Pharisee. Drawing from Mary’s experience, Sister Margaret Magdalen shows the vital role of transformed passion as a God-given and essential part of Christian …

This coloring book tells the story of Saint Katharine Drexel, and follows along with the Glory Stories Audio 3.  Bilingual:  English, Espanol.

This book aims to explore the heart of Saint Paul’s theology and ethics in a way that will appeal to modern readers. The writer accepts the traditional view that Paul wrote or had a major influence on all the letters attributed to him from Romans through to Philemon. The material is thematically arranged so that an overall view of Paul’s thought can be presented. The major themes …

Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom is a Catholic library in miniature, a one-volume microcosm of what the Church's great minds have thought and said since the apostolic age. Indeed, in The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom , noted theologian Fr. John A. Hardon has compiled the works of thirty-three of the greatest Catholic thinkers and writers, representing every period of the …

This set of plays includes:  An Advent Nativity Play - (4 main actors plus 6 others) The events of the Nativity story beginning with Zechariah in the Temple. This is aversion that will absorb the attention of adults and present a perspective so real that it is both a delight to present and to watch! An original song, recorded on the companion CD, is a heartfelt glimpse into the awesome …

Treatise on the Love of God St. Frances de Sales Masterful combination of theological principles and practical application regarding divine love - the subject of Our Lord's first and greatest commandment. Based on Scripture, the Fathers, and St. Thomas, it reveals the author's great learning. An acknowledged classic which goes to the heart of the Catholic Faith.

Any book written by a saint is a treasure, but a book written by one, who was hailed in his time as the “angel of the Apocalypse,” his Treatise consists of nineteen brief instructions on a variety of timeless spiritual topics, all but two of which are easily translatable to the lay apostles of today. The reader will find especially relevant this great preacher’s remedies for …

Trial, Tribulation And Triumph - Before, During And After Antichrist Desmond A. Birch As we head into a new millennium, there is much talk about the Antichrist, the Second Coming of Christ, the great Chastisement, and even the end of the world. Desmond Birch's encyclopedic Trial, Tribulation and Triumph sifts out the legitimate, credible prophecies from the false and widely scattered body of …

Reviews: “What Father Hill has provided is a splendid translation, made from a trustworthy Latin text, of what is for some of us the foundation work of Christian theology. He has fitted out his translation, clearly the best of the four that have been made into English, with notes that go well beyond the perfunctory and a 38-page introduction that is a delight to read.” Barry …

True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is one of the greatest and most celebrated books ever written about Our Lady. Praised by popes, mystics and theologians, this profound and powerful book presents Mary as the essential and infallible key to the heart of Jesus. Nowhere will you find a deeper and more life-changing book on that quintessentially Catholic doctrine: the role of the Blessed Virgin …

How much do we really know about the lives of the Twelve Apostles? What did they do after Calvary? Where did they go? Since the Twelve Apostles left no detailed information about themselves behind, how is it possible to gather information as to their fate? While you could search through dozens of sources and hundreds of books for information on these apostles, C. Bernard Ruffin has collected …