Review "In Soliloquies, Augustine is relentless in his interior quest for truth—a quest similar to Socrates' dialogue quest in the Plantonic dialogues, except that Augustine's dialogue is a solely interior one. In the text, Augustine reveals a rigorous self-critical intellectual methodology essential for any attainment of inner freedom and peace—a methodology that could benefit any …
Venerable Francisco Marto of Fatima . Excerpted from "Fatima in Lucia's Own Words" where Sister Lucia describes the life and character of her cousin, showing the effect of the Apparition on him to have been a desire "to console" Our Lord. Undoubtedly a Saint.
William Roper (First printed edition 1626). There have been many books (plays and movies) of this great saint, but this book, written by St. Thomas More’s son-in-law, is the definitive one. This book, while scrupulously preserving the diction of the original manuscript, endeavors to remove some of the accidental barriers between Roper’s book and his modern reader—to carefully update some of …
New companion volume to the best-selling "Lives of the Saints." It contains a new series of lives of saintly men and women for each day of the year - many of them newly canonized or beatified by the latest Popes. Large type. More than 60 illustrations.
Reviews "The English reads smoothly and clearly. The sermons have helpful subdivisions in the contents as well as the text. Highly recommended." Library Journal "A 'must' for libraries" Catholic Library World "An excellent resource!" Choice
Reviews: "I see Sr. Boulding's work to be the English translation of The Confessions for years to come." Rev. Edmund Hill, O.P., Augustine scholar "A whole new generation should fall in love with one of Christendom's greatest works thanks to Sr. Maria Boulding." Catholic Library World “Boulding’s fresh new translation of this classic captures the essence of St. …
The Holy Shroud and Four Visions . By Rev. Patrick O'Connell and Rev. C. M. Carty. A fascinating study of the Winding Sheet Our Lord was wrapped in (now in Turin, Italy) with a comparison from the visions of four famous mystics: St. Bridget of Sweden, Ven. Mary of Agreda, Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich and Therese Neumann. Most moving.
The life of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, a Roman housewife and mother of 7, who saw in a globe of light the past, present and future, also the fate of the dead. Visited by Cardinals and Popes for advice, her body remains incorrupt!
Hamish F. G. Swanston The first, full-length study in English of this amazing theologian, saint, and author. It shows Alphonsus shaping a theology out of his experience in the classroom, the opera house, and the law courts — a theology that still survives today in over 20,000 editions of his works. As Swanston points out, eternal truths are communicate in story, and Alphonsus is a better …
Donna Giaimo, FSP Patricia Edward Jablonski, FSP 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 intermediate reader the saint's place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. …
Novena to St. Benedict Arranged for group use, this booklet includes hymns, antiphon, psalm, gospel reading, prayers, and points for reflection.
Louise Bourassa Perrotta foreword by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. "Scintillating!" "A real page-turner" "Couldn't put it down." Normally such phrases are associated with spy novels and thrillers, not a biography of St. Joseph. After all, what can you say about a man who is mentioned only a handful of times in Scripture and then only as a supporting actor in the drama featuring Mary and …
St. Joseph Cafasso - Priest of the Gallows St. John Bosco The life of St. John Bosco's spiritual mentor and model in the priesthood, told by St. John Bosco himself. Called the "Priest of the Gallows" because he converted so many criminals on "death row," promising them immediate entrance into Heaven. Contains many great stories showing how he did it all. Also, contains stories of how he taught …
Rev. Jude Winkler Information for children on the following saints: St. Juan Diego, St. Rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres, St. Peter Claver, St. Isaac Jogues, Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha, Bl. Junipero Serra, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Miguel Cordero, St. John Neumann, St. Mariana of Quito, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Bl. Marie Rose Durocher, St. Katherine Drexel, Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro, …
The Nazis Killed Her She was, said Time magazine, "One of the most remarkable women of her time." On the evening of August 2, 1942, the doors of the Carmelite convent in the Dutch village of Echt opened, and a middle-aged nun calmly stepped from within the enclosure accompanied by two Gestapo officers. She walked with them a short distance to a long, sleek sedan, surrounded by …
St. Francis Cabrini Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt Tells about the frail young Italian girl who was turned down for the religious life, yet who ended up founding the Church's first order of missionary sisters and who came to the U.S. to help poor Italian immigrants keep the Faith. She opened dozens of Catholic schools, convents, orphanages and hospitals in the U.S. and South America. …
Illustrated with Illuminated Manuscripts from the British Library Extracts Selected by Carolinne White St. Augustine was one of the most remarkable figures of the early Church. In his famous classic, Confessions , Augustine reveals his struggles with temptation as well as his passionate love of God. This work has extracts chosen from his Confessions that express Augustine's wisdom and his …
About this Book The autobiography of one of the most popular saints in history, now available in a new translation. Beyond being recognized as the patron saint of Ireland (perhaps for having chased some nonexistent snakes off the Emerald Isle), little else is popularly known about Saint Patrick. And yet, Patrick left behind a unique document, his Confession, which tells us much …
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