The Life os St. Fancis of Assisi by St. Bonaventure Francis, go and build up My house, which as thou seest, is falling into ruin." Three times did Our Lord from the crucifix make this command of St. Francis, as he lay prostrate in prayer in the Church of San Damiano. And though he died at only 45, St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1181-1226) had drawn around him, through the example of his …

Experiencing Jesus with Mother Teresa Jean Maalouf The story of Blessed Mother Teresa--who has been called the most revered and the most powerful woman of the past century--is simply an extraordinary love story. Jesus Christ was her beloved and the center of her entire life. Each of the seventeen meditations in this book is meant to encourage readers to experience Jesus by learning how Mother …

Bert Ghezzi Praise for Mystics and Miracles "These wonderful stories... are fascinating reading.  There is much to ponder here - and much to strengthen our faith."  - Catholic Parent "Bert Ghezzi combines a wonderfully engaging style with real spiritual substance that feed the soul." - Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., archbishop of Denver "Bert Ghezzi has rescued mysticism from the …

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 Hardcover

By Br. Leo Wollenweber, O.F.M., Cap. By merely human standards, the life of Solanus Casey was no great success story. A mediocre student who couldn't keep up in diocesan seminary, he barely made it through the seminary of the Capuchin friars. When he was finally ordained, they made him a "simplex priest"-one who is not allowed to hear confessions or preach doctrinal sermons. So Casey …

The Answer To Faustus, A Manichean by Saint Augustine The Answer to Faustus, a Manichean is the most extensive attack on the Manichean religion that the early Church produced. Since Augustine himself had been associated with Manicheanism for nearly a decade before his conversion, his writing displays an insider’s knowledge of Manichean teaching. Written probably at the very end of the fourth …

Alban Goodier, S.J. This classic collection of short biographies of nine saints combines the inspiring facts of the saints' lives with Goodier's unique style and keen insights. Saints include Augustine, Joseph of Cupertino, Claude de la Colombiere, Margaret of Cortona, John of the Cross, and more.

Edited by John McClernon Wouldn't you look forward to spending a few minutes with St. Francis de Sales, one of the best known and loved saints of all time? The life and message of this great saint and Doctor of the Church has blessed millions of Catholics around the globe. His simple, straightforward advice has helped many gain a better understanding of the spiritual life and a deeper union …

In this second volume of New Saints and Blesseds of the Catholic Church are depicted the lives and deaths, the struggles and battles of those women and men who were raised to the honors of the altar by Pope John Paul II during the fours years from 1984 through 1987, in forty-nine beatification ceremonies and in seven canonization liturgies. Among them are Blesseds and Saints from a wide …

Mystical City of God Ven. Mary of Agreda This magnificent 4-volume hardbound set is an heirloom book that should be in every Catholic home library. Dictated to Ven. Mary of Agreda (1601-1664) by the Blessed Mother herself, this amazing book of revelations about the life of Mary and the divine plan for creation and the salvation of souls has been enthralling readers for centuries. Composed of …

He has inspired countless films, paintings, poems and novels. But who was Francesco Bernadone, now known as Saint Francis of Assisi? Despite the wealth of writing on the life of this great saint, many still don’t know the man. They know the legend: a Francis made palatable to modern sensibilities—the happy friar who carols to the birds and writes poems to the sun and moon. This is the image of …

Raoul Manselli This work might easily have borne the title "Ioculator Domini," the Lord's jester or the Lord's clown.  At the hands of Manselli, Francis, twelfth-century citizen of Assisi and merchant, was summoned by the grace of God to follow the particular path of life lighted by the vision of the incarnate Christ who came among the lowest of the low (to the stable, to the …

This is a Pre-Order item and will be available Spring 2006. Janel Rodriguez Bishop Sheen was a "loyal son of the church," John Paul II told him, and his story is especially relevant in this time of renewed evangelization. Fulton Sheen was a not-to-be-misssed radio and television evangelist during the mid-twentieth century, but his broadcasting career got off to arocky start.  "I don't …

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 …

Dialogue Concerning Heresies St. Thomas More Considered by C.S. Lewis as perhaps the best dialogue written in English, this friendly, spirited, and often merry exchange takes place at St. Thomas More’s peaceful and cultured home in Chelsea. Dialogue Concerning Heresies is a conversation between the experienced humanist and statesman More and an intelligent college student who has been …

Caroline Hemesath Fr. Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) was the first black priest in the United States. Born into a black Catholic slave family, Father Tolton conquered almost insurmountable odds to become a Catholic priest, and at his early death at 43, this pioneer black American priest left behind a shining legacy of holy service to God, the Church and his people. With the thorough scholarly …

Hamish F.G. Swanston The first-of-its-kind study of the interrelationships among the early Redemptorist "brotherhood" is a behind-the-scenes look at how they influenced the development of the congregation of Redemptorists we know today.

Sr. Mary Jeremiah, theologian and contemplative Dominican, presents a well-researched and beautifully written summary of the spirituality of St. Catherine of Siena, focusing on her intimate and loving relationship with Jesus and its implications for the spirituality of the Sacred Heart, providing a deeper insight into the mystery of the Sacred Heart under the guidance of one of the great women …