The Way of Perfection St. Teresa of Avila A famous classic that teaches a simple form of mental prayer by which to attain great spiritual progress in a short time, plus it covers many other interesting topics. St. Teresa explains the our Father phrase by phrase and much more! Says God rewards our efforts at mental prayer far beyond what we deserve. Nice large type. Imprimatur.

A Revolution Of Love - The Meaning Of Mother Teresa David Scott The glitter of Mother Teresa’s celebrity obscures the full splendor of her saintliness, argues David Scott in this inspiring yet unsentimental look at the life of the first truly global saint. In countless photos and unforgettable television images, Mother Teresa appeared unflappable in her single-minded advocacy for the poor, but …

Amy Welborn Recent bestsellers and upcoming movies have popularized a historically and spiritually false view of Mary Magdalene. In this new book, learn the truth about the extraordinary woman who was one of the earliest disciples of Jesus and a powerful witness to his death and resurrection. Be the first to inform your friends and family about the TRUTH behind the fiction!

PICTURE BOOK OF SAINTS REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Now in a bonded leather edition, this beautiful and inspiring volume by a well-known author, teacher, and missionary will bring joy to young and old. The book contains the lives of over 100 popular Saints, and each is made more memorable by a twofold portrayal in word and picture. The life of each Saint is carefully and simply written in …

"Maybe Sister Margaret Mary is a saint:' "Nonsense! The poor young woman has been out of her mind for years." "That's a lie!" "It is not!" "It is!"   The gossip in town raged on. The nuns themselves did not know what to think about this Sister who reportedly saw Our Lord. Even the superior, Mother Greyfie', didn't know what to think. But one day she decided to settle the question once and …

Have scientists proven that the Shroud of Turin is a medieval forgery? Although many people would say yes, historian C. Bernard Ruffin reveals recent scientific discoveries that indicate the controversial carbon 14 dating completed in 1988 may be inaccurate by as much as a thousand years! Utilizing fascinating new analyses of the time-honored relic, the author carefully and reverently looks at …

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 …

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.

James Brodrick, S.J. It is generally agreed among his foes no less than among his friends that Ignatius of Loyola was a maker of history. A hundred books could be cited in proof of this statement, but the aim of this classic work is rather to show history and the grace of God forming the person of St. Ignatius. In this definitive biographical work, Fr. Brodrick combines scholarly research with …

Hilaire Belloc There are volumes on the story of Saint Joan of Arc (even by famous Protestant authors), but can you imagine a better version than the documentation by one of the greatest Catholic authors of this century, Hilaire Belloc. In his characteristic style, Belloc carefully tells the complete story in the most compelling manner. A great story, a great saint, a great author. You won't …

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.

Mysteries in My Hands:  Young People, Life, and the Rosary by Maureen P. Provencher Mysteries in My Hands is a book for today's older teens who want to learn how to pray the rosary. The reader will discover why this prayer is important to Catholic faith by understanding how the practice came to be. Scripture references, quotes from Pope John Paul II's Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the prayers …

Saint Augustine: Man, Pastor, Mystic by Fr. Agostino Trape A masterful biography of one of the greatest Saints in the Church by a world-renowned scholar. Includes illustrations, index, notes, and a list of abbreviations. As a philosopher, theologian, mystic, poet, and pastor, Saint Augustine has exercised a profound influence on the generations that have succeeded him. His works continue to be …

This is the true story of Eugene Hamilton: a young man who dreamed of becoming a priest; a young man stricken with terminal cancer as his life was just beginning; a young man who, because of his exceptional spirituality, would receive special dispensation to be ordained early, who would become a priest just hours before he died. This book is about the sacramental and the sacred, and how these …

Meditation Prayer on Mary Immaculate . By St. Pio of Pietrelcina - "Padre Pio." One of Padre Pio's few writings, plus a brief sketch of his life. Numerous pictures of this saintly stigmatist. Though brief, it can be read over and over with benefit since it is both a meditation on the meaning of Mary and a prayer.

Joseph Tylenda, S.J. , Editor Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a man who saw above and beyond his century, a man of vision and calm hope, who could step comfortably into our era and the Church of our time and show us how to draw closer to Christ. Ignatius' autobiography spans eighteen very important years of this saint's 65-year life…from his wounding at Pamplona (1521) through his conversion, his …

"I'm going to see Father Prior about this!" sputtered old Father Francis, as the little group of priests and brothers peered into the chapel at Brother John. Brother John was praying ardently-several feet off the floor! "There is no need to have these... these acrobatics! And right in the sanctuary, too!"   The others did not know what to say. `Brother John is a saint," ventured one …

St. Rose of Lima - Patroness of the Americas Sr. Mary Alphonsus, O.SS.R. First canonized saint of the New World. Exquisitely beautiful, she refused to marry, practiced heroic charity and severe penances while living at home as a 3rd Order Dominican. She cared for the sick, obtained miraculous cures and became a mystic. She was canonized only 54 years after her death and is one of the Church's …

G.K. Chesterton This volume contains three of Chesterton's greatest classics on Catholic philosophy and spirituality. It includes The Everlasting Man , possibly his greatest work, which gives an Incarnational view of world history, and two of the finest biographies written of St. Thomas and St. Francis. Sewn Softcover

Francis Talbot, S.J. “I go, but I shall never come back again.” These were Isaac Jogues' words on the eve of embarking for a second missionary attempt in America. Shortly afterward, a skull-splitting Mohawk tomahawk made him a martyr. Fresh from the elegant life of Renaissance France, Jesuit priest Isaac Jogues landed in the savage wilderness of America in 1636. He came fervent in his priestly …