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.

By Alice Curtayne Saints have over the years inspired many tales that go beyond what we know about them. These pious fictions are delightful and can even be instructive. For the lovely legends of the saints that have come down to us reflect not only the holiness but also the gaiety of the saints. These Irish legends are in that tradition. Patrick, Brigid, Columcille — “the three brightest …

John Henry Cardinal Newman This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other …

Hans Urs von Balthasar Balthasar's unique volume on Thérèse of Lisieux and Elizabeth of the Trinity presents a theological biography of each of these holy Carmelite sisters which gives profound insights into their spirituality, showing that their differences actually complement one another. Balthasar probes the depths of the contemplative mission of each of these young Carmelites who both died …

This book - a true gem from St. Alphonsus Liquori - explains how God is glorified by our resignation to His will even more than by our acts. An easy way to become not only holy but enjoy serenity in this life. This is a little book to keep people from despair; will bring consolation to anyone having trouble accepting his lot in life. A valuable book for anyone! 

Utopia By Thomas More Translated by Paul Turner In Utopia , More paints a vision of the customs and practices of a distant island, but Utopia means 'no place' and his narrator's name, Hythlodaeus, translates as 'dispenser of nonsense'. This fantastical tale masks what is a serious and subversive analysis of the failings of More's society. Advocating instead a world in which there is religious …

Venerable Francisco Marto of Fatima . Excerpted from "Fatima in Lucia's Own Words" where Sister Lucia describes the life and character of her cousin, showing the effect of the Apparition on him to have been a desire "to console" Our Lord. Undoubtedly a Saint.

"A series which should be found wherever there are young Catholic readers." —Ave Maria "The Vision Books are splendid in design and format." —Catholic Standard and Times "The entire series of Vision Books is recommended for solid training of youth." —The Tablet Own All 27 books for the price of 26!! (also sold separately on our web site) Father Marquette and the Great Rivers The Cure of Ars, …

After she died, St. Theresa of Avila appeared to one of her nuns and said: "There should be no difference, as far as purity and love are concerned,  between the blessed in Heaven and the faithful on earth. though we are perfectly happy and you are suffering. What the Divine Essence is to us in Heaven, the Blessed Sacrament should be to you on earth." "Here, then," says St. Alphonsus, "is …

A classic translation of Saint Alphonsus Liguori's visits that includes his introductory and concluding prayer, spiritual communion, and his reflection/meditation for each of 31 visits.

Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and to Most Holy Mary The Classic Text Translated and with a Spiritual Commentary by Rev. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R. A new addition to the popular Classics with Commentary series, Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and to Most Holy Mary is the first complete and faithful English translation from its original Italian of this devotional classic by St. Alphonsus de …

The Voice of the Saints Francis W. Johnston, Ed. Over 700 quotes from the Saints arranged by topic. As "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matt. 12:34), so the Saints are able to distill an encyclopedia of meaning into just a few words. In this book we can reap the benefit of their wisdom. Essential for all in today's confused world.

Inspiration and wisdom for every day of the year. The inspiring stories of 365 holy men and women-from the best known to some of the most obscure-come to life in an engaging collection of biographical profiles, quotations from the saints themselves, meditations, and prayers. Voices of the Saints opens with an instruction from Saint Philip Neri: "The best preparation for prayer is to read …

The inspiring stories of holy men and women are brought to life in reader-friendly ways. Catholics around the world rely on the Catholic saints for guidance and inspiration . . . so it's important that the saints and their stories be easy to find. Voices of the Saints by Bert Ghezzi provides readers with many convenient ways to look up 365 Catholic saints: chronologically, alphabetically, by …

About this Book Reflecting St. Josemaría Escrivá’s belief that God can be found in professional and everyday settings, The Way blends passages from sacred Scripture with anecdotes drawn from Escrivá’s life and work, snatches of conversation, and selections from his personal letters. The direct, conversational writing style and its deeply felt humanity are among the book’s main attractions and …

St. Josemaria Escriva has written something more than a masterpiece:  he has written straight from the heart, and straight to the heart go the short paragraphs which, like a string of pearls which is broken but yet complete, make up The Way.

On 29th December 1923, Sister Josefa Menéndez, died at the age of thirty-three at the Convent of Les Feuillants, Poitiers. During her earthly life she had received visions from the Lord that spoke of His unfathomable love for the world. Everything in Josefa’s life is grace giving and profoundly moving. Her writings and her life confirm each other, as evidence that all that took …

The Way of Divine Love - By Sr. Josefa Menendez. Twentieth century revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to a young Spanish nun. Inspiring revelations about Our Lord's overwhelming love for souls. He said, "My heart is not only an abyss of love, it is also an abyss of mercy." Imprimatur.

About this Book A guide to living by the great truths of Christianity--the simplest and most practical work of Teresa of Avila. About the Author St. Teresa of Jesus (de Avila), was a Spanish nun and one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church. She was the leader of the Carmelite Reform, which restored and emphasized the austerity and contemplative character of …

St. Teresa of Jesus, also known as St. Teresa of Avila, was a Spanish Carmelite nun in the 16th Century, who became a prominent mystic, writer and monastic reformer. The Way of Perfection is a great classic useful for anyone wishing to develop his or her prayer life. St Teresa divided the book into three sections. The first describing the requirements for prayer: detachment, humility and love. …

Teresa of Avila (1512-1582) is one of the world's most beloved mystics.  Her autobiography has enchanted millions of readers through her use of everyday language to describe her quest for union with God. The Way of Perfection presents Teresa's approach to incorporating spirituatlity into everyday life.  Using earthy language, Teresa encourages spiritual seekers to engage in a …

Drawn from the heart of Teresa of Avila's timeless classic The Way of Perfection , her most personal and accessible book, this masterful primer on prayer provides contemporary Christians with a simple guide on how to pray. Teresa of Avila's down-to-earth suggestions offer today's Christians--whether novices or veterans--sensible insight on the practice of prayer and meditation. An introductory …

An all-in-one compilation of instructions, meditations, and prayers from one of the great Doctors of the Church, this collection of the best of Saint Alphonsus Liguori is taken chiefly from his books on the Christian virtues, on the mysteries of the faith (the Incarnation, the Redemption, the Eucharist), and on what he calls with celebrated precision "the glories of Mary." Introduced with an …

St. Josemaria Escriva Enter into the wounds of Christ Crucified.  When Msgr. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer proposed this way to those who asked him for advice on how to deepen their interior life, he was doing no more than pass on his own experience, pointing out the short cut he had been using throughout his life, and which led him to the highest peaks of spiritual life.  His love …

The Way of the Cross is the most heavily indulgenced devotion in the Catholic Church; it is a devotion reputed to have been originated by Our Lady herself, who, legend has it, set up the original Way of the Cross in her backyard at Ephesus.  Moreover, the great Saints all aver that meditation on the Passion and death of Jesus is the most fruitful that one can engage in.  Among …

From the pious to the practical, the reflections of the Fathers of the Church cover virtually every aspect of the Christian life. Noted author Mike Aquilina has compiled their ancient axioms into a concise collection of comments designed for busy, modern readers. Pray with the poetry of St. Gregory Nazianzen. Find clear direction in the practical advice of St. Jerome. And, let your heart turn …

Edited by Rev. Werenfried van Straaten A beautiful little pocket-book size volume with original color illustrations on the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary. The purpose of this little gem is to invite both Orthodox and Catholics to pray the Rosary together for the conversion of the materialist West, for the triumph of Christ in Russia and for reconciliation between the Orthodox and Catholic …

Selections from St. Alphonsus' writings. Covers virtually every aspect of Hell. Shows it exists, describes its torments, proves it is eternal, demonstrates it is not unjust and answers a host of questions. Best short antidote for today's irreligion that we know.

Dorothy Scallan This wonderful book links all the elements of her life into one intimate, flowing and absolutely enthralling story - relating details of her beautiful, holy mother; her noble and pious father; her great and generous sisters, all of whom entered the convent; plus her own story - from her infancy to her early entrance into Carmel at 15, to her death at age 24. Toward the end of …

The life of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, a Roman housewife and mother of 7, who saw in a globe of light the past, present and future, also the fate of the dead.  Visited by Cardinals and Popes for advice, her body remains incorrupt!

During his lifetime St. Francis wrote many books and innumerable letters of spiritual advice. He was known far and wide as the best spiritual director of his day. He converted seventy-two thousand Calvinists back to the Catholic Faith. Introduction to the Devout Life is one of his most widely known works. This compilation of gems of wisdom from this great Doctor of souls is a small tribute to …

A biography of St. Louis de Montfort priest, poet, founder of  Religious Congregations, miracle worker, preacher of the Cross and prophet of the Reign of Christ through Mary. The author, Eddie Doherty, once billed as "America's Star Reporter," spent the last thirty or so years of his life in semi-seclusion pounding away at his typewriter while breathing in  the spiritual-not to say …

Mary Frances Coady Alfred Delp was a proud German, a Jesuit priest, a Nazi resister, and a martyr. Executed by the Nazis in 1945 for crimes against the Third Reich, Delp left a legacy in letters written from his prison cell. This book tells Delp's life story through a compilation of correspondence with his friends and family. It reveals his struggle to maintain his faith in the face of …

By Conrad De Meester. This is an entirely new edition and translation of Conrad De Meester's brilliant and moving presentation of the life, thought, and spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The author has completely revised and amplified his previous book in the light of the new, thoroughly annotated editions of her own works and the many recent works of research and commentary, which have …

Father Richard C. Antall Imagine standing at the foot of the Cross. What do you see? What do you hear? Join his mother, one of the women who loved him, and his closest friend as they watch and wait with this heart-rending new meditation on the traditional Good Friday devotion of the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Combining startling Biblical insights, such as the fact Christ might have repeated …

Giuliana Pelucchi An attractive woman. Physician. Mother of four. Enthusiastic downhill skier. Experienced mountain climber. Opera aficionada. Passionate for her husband. Single-minded toward her children. Uncompromising for her patients. In 1962, she made a quiet, heroic choice. In 1994, the Church proclaimed her "blessed." This is her story.

The world was startled in 2007 by revelations that Mother Teresa of Calcutta's spiritual life was full of serious doubts and personal suffering for nearly 50 years. The other great saint of the last half century - Padre Pio - offers similar revelations of his own in this enlightening collection of short excerpts from his letters. Many books have been written on the life and works of Padre Pio, …

The world was startled in 2007 by revelations that Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s spiritual life was full of serious doubts and personal suffering for nearly 50 years. The other great saint of the last half century—Padre Pio—offers similar revelations of his own in this enlightening collection of short excerpts from his letters. Many books have been written on the life and works …

Michael Collopy More than four years in the making and published with the permission and cooperation of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, this large format 224 page book offers the most comprehensive photographic documentation of the apostolic work and prayer life of the Missionaries of Charity yet published. Destined to serve as an important historical record, this "illustrated prayer book" vividly …

St. Patrick did not consider himself a man of letters; the short texts that survive reflect, however, his powerful personality. A contemporary and fellow missionary of St. Patrick, Secundinus is an enthusiastic admirer and defender of St. Patrick in this hymn. 

By Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, OCD, edited by Conrad De Meester, OCD, translated from the critical edition by Salvatore Sciurba, OCD, with an preface by Gerald E. May, Ph.D. Only English translation of the French critical edition, this volume includes a general introduction, bibliography, and testimonies about Brother Lawrence by those who knew him. The third centenary of the death …

This large size book can be read by adults to pre-school children, and read by grade school children themselves. It shows through a number of incidents the growth in heroic virtue of Blessed Josemaria. Full-color illustrations throughout.

Anne Ball When youthful enthusiasm combines with pure unbridled love, it's not magic. It's young holiness. Introduce your children and grandchildren to these funny, playful, athletic, loving, courageous youths. Share with your students the lives - and photos - of youngsters their own age. Or, in some cases, even younger! These are the Church's young holy ones. Its saints and its blesseds and …

Sixty-three Saints of the Western Church from the 1st to the 20th Century Saints are the men and women who best love Christ and His Church. They may be kings or queens, statesmen or soldiers, scholars, visionaries, workmen or beggars. They teach us the real meaning of human history, and they show us how to live in any walk of life or set of circumstances. Included in this anthology are famous …

What is a saint? How does a saint get canonized? Why do we have patron saints? And much more! "Bill Dodd's Your One-Stop Guide to How Saints Are Made is a witty and information-rich tour of the saint-making process. Refreshing rather than solemn, persuasive and not heavy-handed, Dodd's book reminds us that Catholics enjoy their saints. You will have a smile on your face when you read his …