These pages remind us that God's grace can conquer every human flaw . . . Christ came not to call saints but to make them — often out of weak, stupid, and sinful men. That’s why the saints are not only models of holiness for us to imitate; they’re reminders that God’s grace can outshine every human flaw. As Alban Goodier’s classic Saints for Sinners shows us, even …

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 …

This Book of Saints has a saint for every day of the liturgical calender, many illustrated in beautiful pencil drawings.  Along with a short biography of each saint is an appropriate prayer.

Rev. D. I. Lanslots, O.S.B. How did the Catholic Church get started? Here is recorded the exciting history of the Catholic Church, beginning with the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday and continuing through the death of St. John the Evan-gelist at the end of the first century. The author relates all the principal events in the dramatic founding of the Catholic …

Edited by Bro. Francis Mary, F.I. The most in-depth book yet on the life and work of the great modern martyr of charity and Marian Saint, Maximilian Kolbe, whom Pope John Paul II called "The Saint of our difficult century". Over ten authors, including foremost Mariologists Fr. Peter Fehlner, Fr. James McCurry, Fr. Jerzy Domanski, and Mark Miravalle have contributed insightful and inspiring …

Kevin J. Wright A revised edition of this best-selling guidebook is now complete with websites, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses for shrines and tourist offices. Packed full of practical and essential informaiton this pilgrimage guidebook covers more than seventy of Christianity's most celebrated shrines and sanctuaries in nine Western European countries. In these pages, …

Josephine Nobisso Learn the  fascinating story behind Mary's apparition to a humble Aztex Indian in Mexico. Discover why this "miracle of the Americas" continues to touch so many people throughout the centuries. 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 …

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 Confessions of St. Augustine , a passionate, deeply honest autobiographical account of Augustine's journey toward faith, has been a source of spiritual guidance and intellectual nourishment for millions of people throught the centuries. While Augustine is regarded as one of Christianity's greatest theologians, the enduring and universal appeal of the Confessions is undoubtedly in …

St. Benedict and St. Therese stand as two of the monumental figures in the history of the Western Church.  Their impact on Christian thought cannot be underestimated, yet never before have they been viewed as spiritual father and daughter.  From his "little rule" to her "little way," these two great saints teach us to find ourselves in the ordinary.

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 …

Ernst Schuegraf Ernst Schuegraf combines his unusual combination of skills in cooking, photography, fine arts and knowledge of saints' lives to present this unique cookbook that captures a wonderful variety of recipes and inspiring biographies of each saint. This richly illustrated treasure of ancient and modern recipes from 21 countries celebrates the Catholic tradition of honoring saints …

The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) is one of the greatest Catholic books ever written. Actually, it is five complete books in one volume. Here the great Doctor of the Church has assembled the very finest information about Our Lady that he could find, all taken from the many writings of Saints, Doctors of the Church and other holy authors, as well as from Sacred Scripture. …

Anne Eileen Heffernan, FSP Patricia Edward Jablonski, FSP Learn the story of the children of Fatima in an easy-to-read format for children. 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 …

Your key to better prayer: The complete prayers and hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas Rich with doctrinal exactitude and a moving beauty of expression, the prayers and hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas have long been considered to be among the Church's greatest treasures.  Now you can bring these treasures into your own prayer life with The Aquinas Prayer Book - the first complete English language …

Matthew Bunson Margaret Bunson Stephen Bunson Since it was first published, this has been one of our most popular reference books. Now it's thoroughly up-to-date, including all the saints most recently canonized and beatified by Pope John Paul II. No other book gives you so much information about so many saints, all in alphabetical order. Are you looking for inspiring stories? Do you want …

Mary Mother Of God - Her Life in Icons and Scripture Giovanna Parravicini Rare and precious Oriental icons, some created in mosaics, are arranged to tell the story of Mary. The accompanying text offers comments and explanations of the images and their symbols. A life of Mary as presented in the writings of the great fathers of the Eastern Church and in the liturgical rites of the …

Louis de Wohl Another of the popular historical novels by the distinguished de Wohl, telling the dramatic story of St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism, who played such a major role in the Christianization and civilization of post-Roman Europe in the sixth century. De Wohl weaves an intricate tapestry of love, violence and piety to recount with historical accuracy the story of St. …

The Agony of Jesus Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, O.P.M., Cap. Remarkable meditations on the Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane by St. Padre Pio, the stigmatist priest. One of his few writings. Many pictures of Padre Pio. A treasure of spiritual insights! 17 Photographs Imprimatur: Joannes Gregoris Murray, Archiepiscopus Sancti Pauli, Paulopoli die 30a, Novembris 1952  

In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders. I abandoned and forgot myself Laying my face on my beloved; All things ceased; I went out from …

Anne Eileen Heffernan, FSP Mary Elizabeth Tebo, FSP Learn the story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes in this young adult biography in the 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 …

Abbot Dom Prosper Gueranger How fitting it is that Abbot Dom Gueranger, the modern paragon of filial devotion to the father of western monasticism, should be the one to promote this humble tribute to the Saint Benedict Medal. One of the nineteenth century's most feared opponents of the Luciferian revolt against Catholic altars and thrones, the holy Abbot found time to pen this humble accolade …

Guidelines, devotions, and prayers for growth in the spirit of the "Saint of the World." Contains a short biography of this great Saint together with the most popular prayers to him. Large type. Illustrated in two colors.

Millions of Catholics populate the Philippines and India while Asian and Pacific Island Catholics in the USA represent ever-increasing proportions -- and the worldwide Church is reaping the benefits. The stories of numerous Asian saints, many of them martyrs, are recounted in Saints of Asia: 1500 to the Present . Among the heroic stories of the holy men and women in Asia are Saint Andrew Dung …

Louis de Wohl As in his other popular novels, Louis de Wohl, with humility and deep religious conviction, takes us into the mind and heart of a saint, giving at the same time an enthralling picture of the era in which he lived. Here is a skillful weaving of the story of St. Ignatius Loyola’s conversion and pilgrimage with the colorful and dangerous history of Spain and Italy in the early …

The saints included in A Catholic Child's Illustrated Lives of the Saints are divided by feast day.  They include St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. John Baptist de la Salle, St. Florian, St. Dominic Savio, St. Maria Goretti, and many others.

Joan Carroll Cruz Since the early days of the Church, the remains of a saint or holy person were called relics (from the Latin Reliquiae, meaning remains). The Veneration of relics is practiced by Christians and non-Christians alike. It is in no way restricted to the Catholic religion but is, to some extent, a primitive instinct with origins that predate Christianity. It is known that relics …

Fr. Bonaventure Hammer, O.F.M. In centuries past it was a common Catholic custom to invoke the spiritual assistance of 14 ancient Catholic Saints--mostly martyrs--for help in a host of personal problems:  Throat ailments, headaches, stomach and intestinal disorders, epilepsy, storms, traveling, diabolical possession, fire, madness, backache, family troubles, death agony, bites from …

Best-Loved Saints by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. Short, interesting, and informative sketches of the lives of more than fifty Saints that will appeal to today’s youth. Large, easy-to-read type and inspiring illustrations.  Saint stories include: Mary - Queen of Saints, Joseph, Joachim and Anne, Paul of Tarsus, Stephen - the first martyr, Cecilia, Agnes, Lawrence, Jerome …

Edited by Brother Francis Mary, F.F.I. The many gifts Padre Pio had such as the stigmata, bilocation, miraculous scents, prophecy, reading hearts, healing, interpreting languages and many other charisms, rank him among the most extraordinary Saints in the two-thousand year history of the Church. Padre Pio—The Wonder Worker not only examines these gifts close up and from different perspectives, …

The Autobiography Of Saint Margaret Mary St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Intimate insights from the Saint to whom Our Lord gave the Sacred Heart revelations. Includes His own words to her and how she embraced suffering for the love of God. This is a very famous book and one of the very few autobiographies of Saints that have ever been written. Imprimatur.

Saints Who Saw Mary Raphael Brown Numerous beautiful, true stories about canonized Saints who saw and spoke with the Blessed Mother, e.g., St. Gertrude the Great, St. Francis, St. Bridget, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, etc. - 17 in all. Though many of these stories are famous in Catholic literature, most are unknown by Catholics today. Imparts a profound …

  SECULAR SAINTS is a book unique in Catholic literature, for among these saints there are no priests, no nuns, no monks-just "secular saints"- men, women and children who achieved great sanctity while living in the world-men, women and children who often had to overcome incredible difficulties to achieve holiness, who were placed in the most unlikely circumstances, who …

In this treasury of reflections and prayers, readers will come to know why St. Thérèse of Lisieux is considered the greatest saint of modern times— and why she is also recognized as a doctor of the church. Spiritual Treasures from St. Thérèse of Lisieux presents excerpts from her writings on the major themes of her spirituality to help readers understand her …

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S. V. D. This full-color illustrated children's book from the collection of St. Joseph Picture Books tells the story of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, from her birth through her death and resulting sainthood.

Mitch Finley We live in a skeptical world.  All too often, beliefs and opinions unverified by science are relegated to the world of superstition.  But should we dismiss the experience of heart and soul as mere illusion? In Saint Anthony and Saint Jude , Mitch Finley challenges us to understand the role of heavenly intercessors from the perspective of faith and love.  Saint …

A Book of Angels by Marigold Hunt Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible shows that there are just too many angels for them to be metaphorical, allegorical, or unimportant. So that children will come to know and learn to revere angels, Marigold Hunt …

Fresh Flowers in Winter Coloring Book The Story of St. Juan Diego This coloring book tells the story of Saint Juan Diego and follows along with the Glory Stories audio vol 1.  Bilingual:  English, Espanol.

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's Book of Saints, Part 11, has stories of the following: St. Alberic St. Mutien Marie Wiaux St. Margaret of Cortona Bl. Angela Guerrero St. Clement Mary Hofbauer St. Hermenegild St. Wiborada St. Epiphanius of Salamis St. Madeleine Sophie Barat St. John of Sahagun B. Osanna of Mantua St. Macrina the Younger St. Grimonia St. …

Compiled by Anthony Chiffolo Padre Pio was one of the most beloved and intriguing holy men of the 20th century. In this book his own words lead readers to Christmas with a heightened sense of the sacred. Reflections for each day--from the first Sunday of Advent until the end of the Christmas season--begin with selections from letters and messages of Padre Pio, followed by Scripture, prayer, a …

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"The Dumb Ox" was a perfect nickname for young Thomas Aquinas-although it was none too kind. Thomas was big, slow to speak-a quiet and solemn youth. Even Father Albert was inclined to think him rather dull. No one knew about Thomas' amazing memory, or that he knew most of the Bible by heart, or that no subject was difficult for him. One day Thomas decided to amuse himself by writing a paper on …

John Paul II was known as the "saint-making Pope", and he reinvigorated the world's devotion to saints. John Paul II, himself now a candidate for sainthood, left a treasury of ideals and hope for the future in these "examples of courage and coherence." He offered us these real lives lived in extraordinary ways as ones to identify with, aspire to, and ask for …

How do you respond to the universal call to holiness required by the Church? How do you overcome human weakness in the face of trials and tribulations? What do you do to resist the temptation to desperation or resentment over personal failure, ineffectualness and other hard things in the spiritual life? The Struggle For Sanctity Digitally recorded and available now on five CDs or cassettes, …

The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics A masterpiece combining into one coherent story the visions of 4 great Catholic mystics about the life of Mary. Based on the accounts of Ven. Mary of Agreda, Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich, St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schoenau. Truly unique - reads like a masterfully written biography of Mary, as if someone had witnessed all these events and …

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 …

Catherine M. Odell   In this popular biography of Blessed Faustina, Catherine M. Odell draws on Faustina's diary and many other sources to present the fascinating and inspiring life story of this remarkable young woman whose divinely inspired revelations and mystical experiences have touched thousands of lives and formed the basis for the worldwide Divine Mercy Movement.   A profound …

This study of the life and character of Therese of Lisieux is a remarkable, penetrating, and fascinating search for the truth behind one of the most astounding religious figures of modern times. A young nun who entered a convent at fifteen and died at twenty-four, Therese roused an incredible storm of spontaneous veneration only a few months after her death, and has been called by one Pope as …

I Want to Be a Christian Coloring Book The Story of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha This coloring book tells the story of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha and follows along with the Glory Stories audio vol 5.    Bilingual: English, Espanol

The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila Famous Carmelite classic in a wonderful traditional translation. Her spiritual struggles, vision of her potential place in Hell, mystical graces--yet she remained very down to earth. One of the most admirable women of all time! Nice large print. Imprimatur.

Saint Gerard Novena And Prayers This little book contains a brief biography of the saint, information about novenas, morning and evening prayer, a novena to St. Gerard and various other prayers to the patron of mothers and childbirth. Imprimatur. Bernard Cardinal Law, Archbishop of Boston, July 5, 2001.

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's Book of Saints, Part 10, has stories of the following: St. Ermengild St. John Ogilvie St. Zozimus St. George the Younger St. Fructuosus of Braga Blessed Helen of Udine St. Eugene de Mazenod St. Monegundis St. Mildred St. Justin de Jacobis St. Moses the Black St. Beatrice Da Silva St. Catherine of Genoa St. Gerard Sagredo …

Charles Warren Stoddard St. Anthony of Padua - lector, orator, contemplative, wonder-worker - is considered to be the most popular Saint in the Catholic Church.  He was of French descent, from Portugal, but worked in Italy as a Franciscan priest.  Renowned for his incredible miracles - including preaching to the fish when people would not listen to him - he is most famous as "The …

Felix Timmermans In this classic, Felix Timmermans reveals a deep understanding and penetrating interpretation of the man Francis and the ideals that enabled him to move and to shake the whole world. Filled with humor, pathos and a strange kind of beauty, it is a combination of artistry, poetry and simplicity that plumbs the soul of Saint Francis. Here is the whole Francis, the poet, the …

St. John of the Cross is recognized as one of the most important mystics, and his Dark Night of the Soul stands as one of the greatest contributions to the literature of mysticism and one of the true classics of Christianity. "It is perhaps not an exaggeration to say that the verse and prose works combined of St. John of the Cross form at once the most grandiose and the most melodious …

Saints of the Church Michael Allen, Ed.D Vision Books The Vision Books now published by Ignatius Press for youth 9 to 15 years old, are one of the most popular and well-written series of saints' lives ever produced for young people.  This Teachers' Guide now offers teachers and parents a simple and practical means to stimulate both the spiritual growth and intellectual development of …