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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pillars of Fire in My Soul by Robert Stackpole, S.T.D. This book brings together reflections on the life and spirituality of St. Faustina by two priests who knew her personally as her spiritual directors, and by two others who devoted much of their lives to researching and extending her mission of mercy to the world. In that sense, this book enables the reader to get to know the great …

About this Book This specially abridged edition of the John J. Delaney's landmark Dictionary of Saints is a readable, detailed compendium of the facts and fables, legends and lore of the saints venerated by the Catholic Church--over 1,500 entries in all.

This book, from the popular "pocket guides" series published by OSV, features over 90 pages of insight into this great apostle and martyr, especially appropriate during this jubilee Year of St. Paul.

St. John of the Cross San Juan de la Cruz, the great sixteenth-century Spanish mystic, is regarded by many as Spain's finest poet. Passionate, ecstatic, and spiritual, his poems are a blend of exquisite lyricism and profound mystical thought. In "The Poems of St. John of the Cross" John Frederick Nims presents his superlative translation of the complete poems, re-creating the …

No follower of Christ has captivated the Christian imagination more than this poor man from Assisi.  Francis' colorful personality, passionate struggles, and zest for adventure propelled him toward all that life could offer...and plunged him into a deep relationship with God, where the poetry of praise best illumined his experience. With Franciscan expert Murray Bodo, enter into Saint …

   Despite their importance, the poems of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are among the least known of her writings, previously available only in highly edited selections. Here for the first time in English is the complete collection of Thérèse's poetry, faithfully translated from the French critical edition by Donald Kinney, O.C.D. Also included are a preface by Jean Guitton, a general …

Pope Benedict XVI Compiled and Edited by Daniel T. Michaels, Ph.D. Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), the youngest of three children, was born in Germany in 1927.  The catastrophicevents of World War II in Europe set the foundation for his belief that religious truths cannot and should not be suppressed- "the gift of the Catholic tradition is a gift worth preserving." A professor of …

Pope John Paul II In My Own Words Memorial Edition 1920-2005 Compiled and edited by Anthony F. Chiffolo Providing inspiration from the man whose advice and insights have touched the hearts of millions, this collection of quotations and prayers reveals Pope John Paul II in his many roles: as teacher, pastor, poet, leader, lover of all humanity, and follower of Christ. In this book, the pope …

A classic work of spiritual renewal from the pen of the beloved Saint Alphonsus Liguori Share time-tested insights as Saint Alphonsus guides you to spiritual empowerment through the practice of the love of Jesus Christ. The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ is a how to do it book written in 1768 long before these books became a current vogue. Then, as now, this book was written for people …

This little work brings together from Newman's sermons and meditations, both Anglican and Catholic, his reflections on the life of prayer. It reveals Newman himself to be a masterful teacher of the art of prayer, and - most important - to be essentially a man of prayer. In Father Velocci's memorable phrase, "prayer became the preferred occupation of Newman." As the Cause for Cardinal …

Combining personal ardor and scrupulous theology, Prayers and Meditations offers an intimate view of this great Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, by most noted for his acceptance of rational inquiry into the mysteries of faith.

Review "The late Fr. John Rotelle has done a work I have been waiting for for a long time. Having prayed my way through The Confessions for half a century, I hail this marvelous anthology of prayer and the beautiful translation." —Benedict J. Groeschel, Author of Augustine: Major Writings

     "For me," wrote Thérèse of Lisieux toward the end of her life, "prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy; finally, it is something great, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus." Besides the countless spontaneous prayers found …

Edited by Ronda De Sola Chervin Journey in prayer with great women mystics and, through the prism of mystical prayer, glimpse their profound intimacy with God. Gertrude the Great, Birgitta of Sweden, Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, and fourteen more mystics are included. Each chapter on a particular mystic includes commentary on her life and spirituality and a selection …

Praying in the Presence of Our Lord with Mother Teresa Susan Conroy Edited by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Now you can join Mother Teresa praying before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. In the summer of 1986, 21-year-old Susan Conroy left her family and friends and headed off to Calcutta to assist the Missionaries of Charity. Now, the author of the best-selling Mother Teresa's Lessons …

Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti During his 58 years as a Capuchin friar, Padre Pio never stopped encouraging the faithful to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and to pray in the presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. During that time, thousands upon thousands of pilgrims streamed to Pietrelcina, Italy, to be there as he celebrated Mass, to receive the sacrament of penance from him, to seek his …

Tantum ergo Sacramentum  Veneremur cernui Down in adoration falling, Lo! The Sacred Host we hail These words, written by the great theologian St. Thomas Aquinas, have inspired millions over the past seven centuries.  St. Thomas's devotion to the Eucharist was profound.  His brother Dominicans recalled that he would spend long hours kneeling before the tabernacle.  When he …