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.

Sister Julita, S.S.N.D. (Ecclesiastical Permission 1960) Every child must learn the story of St. Theresa of the Little Flower and this little book tells this lovely story in the most memorable style—with beautiful full color pictures on every page. Our youth of today will particularly relate to this relatively modern Saint with a story in many ways the same as their own. The text is warmly yet …

Brother Ugolino / St. Bonaventure   The Fioretti or Little Flowers of St. Francis, is a spiritual commentary, made up of a series of stories and anecdotes from the life of St. Francis of Assisi and his followers. St. Bonaventure composed the second book in this volume – The Life of St. Francis. He went to Assisi for the purpose of consulting documents and to interrogate the …

The Little Flowers of St. Francis Raphael Brown - Translator Brother Ugolino di Monte Santa Maria Here is a book that generation after generation has taken to its heart, for it lives and breathes the spirit of St. Francis as no other book has ever done. It is irresistible. The warmth of Franciscan love and joy radiates from every page. The best-loved stories of the Poverello and his followers …

Little Lives Of The Great Saints John O'Kane Murray, M.A., M.D. A great Lives of the Saints containing five to thirty pages on 33 of the most famous Saints of the Church, from the beginnings through the 18th century including the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Christopher, St. Cecilia, St. Agnes, St. Basil the Great, St. Monica, St. Jerome, St. …

From the time she was a young child, Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) sought God ceaselessly in both contemplation and action. By the time she was twenty-one, she had experienced her mystical marriage to Christ, and she had thrown herself tirelessly into ministering to the poor and the sick. Throughout her active ministry, Catherine pursued eternal Truth through prayer, reading, and ecstatic …

Live Jesus! was the motto of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. As they did for so many others, these master spiritual directors can guide you gently and lovingly to Jesus so that he can reign in your own heart. On a host of subjects-whether it be how to trust in God, accept your imPaperbackions, deal with temptations, or serve others with love-these saints provide timeless, …

Father Butler's famous LIVES OF THE SAINTS ranks only after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ as the all-time most popular and authoritative Catholic book. The material in this handy one-volume edition is taken from the tomes of the highly revered Father Alban Butler (1710-1763), an English Catholic priest and scholar who devoted almost 30 years of meticulous research to the …

Francis de Sales's literary masterpiece, Treatise on the Love of God, was originally published in 1616 while he was Bishop of Geneva. This modern edition of the treatise preserves de Sales's gentle prose, his enthusiasm for God, compassion, and good humor. For all spiritual pilgrims seeking comfort and guidance, the writings of Francis de Sales will offer the assurance that "a deep and …

  If you have ever wrestled with these sorts of difficult issues, Living the Message of Divine Mercy sheds light on the role of suffering, humility, and spiritual poverty in the Christian life. Bryan S. Thatcher, MD, draws upon Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, papal teachings. and the Diary of St. Faustina in applying the mind of Christ and His Church to these areas. He …

  Foreword by Frederica Mathewes-Green Now available in a popular contemporary English translation for the first time, important reflections of St. John Chrysostom on I Corinthians, Chapter 13. One of the most important passages in the Scriptures, I Corinthians 13 is often read and rarely followed. Medieval theologian, John Chrysostom, was called the “golden-mouthed” one, for …

Best-selling children's author Amy Welborn explains why having heroes is important for children in Loyola Kids Book of Heroes, a companion to her popular Loyola Kids Book of Saints. Welborn tells the stories of devoted Christians, including Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and John the Baptist, who made significant contributions to people and the world around them. Welborn introduces Christian role …

Saint Lucy Novena And Prayers This little book contains a brief biography of the saint, information about novenas, morning and evening prayer, a novena to St. Lucy and various other prayers to the patron of eyesight.

  St. Bridget relates the following: As she had been desirous for a long time to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion, Jesus revealed to her: "I received 5,480 blows upon My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, say fifteen Our Father prayers and fifteen Hail Mary prayers with the following prayers [which He then taught her] for a whole year. When the …

Margaret R. Miles This unique Marian devotional includes hymns, prayers, songs, ballads, litanies, and other texts drawn from all centuries, bringing together a precious collection of texts from the most ancient to modern. The selection is arranged under main headings for the seasons of the Church's year, with sub-sections covering all the major feasts of Our Lady plus some others observed …

Robert Bolt Robert Bolt's classic play about Thomas More, the Catholic saint beheaded by Henry VIII at the birth of the Church of England, is now in trade paperback for the first time.

The Adventures of St. Peter, the First Pope Most kids think of popes as old men who live quiet lives in the Vatican.  In fact, danger stalks every pope.  From John Paul II (who was shot) all the way back to the first pope, the men God places in charge of His Church have been hated and attacked for their goodness for the good the Church does. These pages recount the adventures of St. …

The Manichean Debate by Saint Augustine Eight works countering the Manichean religion, three of which have never been translated into English. Augustine’s writings on this subject provide a major source of information on and a fascinating look within a system of thought that during much of the third and fourth centuries challenged orthodox Christianity for dominance in the Roman Empire …

A Manual of Practical Devotion to St. Joseph Fr. Patrignani Written in 1709. "Go to Joseph" is the advice of the Church. This book shows the way. Tremendous insights on St. Joseph, plus reasons for our devotion to him. Includes prayers, novenas and hymns.

Edited by Brother Francis Mary, FFI During this Jubilee year there will be many millions wold-wide going on pilgrimages to special designated shrines to gain the Jubilee Indulgence. It is estimated that there will be millions of pilgrims converging on Italy during this Jubilee year. There are over 1500 Marian Shrines in Italy, which account for 85% of all their shrines. Marian Shrines in Italy …