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.

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. …

An explaination of The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori.

This biography of the late Melkite Catholic Archbishop, Joseph M. Raya, Archbishop of Nazareth and All Galilee, is truly inspiring. Archbishop Raya was a man of profound influence on Eastern Catholicism in the U.S. and around the world. He was deeply respected by his Eastern Orthodox brethren and was at the forefront of ecumencial activities between East and West. He touched so many …

  The writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort are of great interest today for many reasons.  First, because they are centered on Christ, Eternal and Incarnate Wisdom.  Second, because they focus attention on the importance of  Mary's role in the Mystery of Christ and of the Church-a subject of renewed interest both within the Catholic Church and other Christian …

Teresa of Jesus of the Andes, Chile's first canonized saint, was a vibrant young woman who loved sports and music and had a wide circle of friends. She entered Carmel and died only eleven months later at the age of nineteen. Each year more than 100,000 visitors flock to her shrine, many of them young people. What is it about this young woman, barely out of school, that draws so many people to …

This warm, richly detailed biography brings the beloved saint alive in all his human and profoundly spiritual dimensions. "God's Fool is a labor of love, a quest to discover the nature of a man who inspired so many throught the ages . . . (Mr. Green) tells it, as he does all the great legends, in detail and with gusto." - New York Times "Green has produces a radiant life of St. …

This book contains the sayings of Brother Giles of Assisi as well as a biography of him.

St. Paul comes to life in this unique collection of meditations by renowned biblical scholar and retired archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini. In simple and moving language, Martini weaves together St. Paul's life, character, and teachings in such a way that we come to know the apostle as a human being with the same hopes and struggles that we have. Cardinal Martini reflects upon …

This book contains the New Testament stories of Joseph, John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, John, James the Greater, James the Lesser, Matthew, Jude, Judas, Stephen, Paul, Philip, Mark, and Luke.  

Fr. Hugh Blunt, LL.D (Imprimatur 1921.) In this selection of more unknown penitents, there is the design to show that every age is the age of penitence; that every day the Prodigal Son is coming back home to his father, in the twentieth century as well as in the third, joyfully testifying to the old truth that it profiteth a man nothing to gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own …

Presenting the great people of the Bible, illustrated in full color. This beautiful volume offers a two-page treatment of each of more than seventy important biblical personages: one page is a full-color portrait and the other provides a succinct, insightful, and informative summary of the individual’s influence.

Josef Pieper One of the great philosophers of the 20th Century, Josef Pieper, gives a penetrating introduction and guide to the life and works of perhaps the greatest philosopher ever, St. Thomas Aquinas. Pieper provides a biography of Aquinas, an overview of the 13th century he lived in, and a wonderful synthesis of his vast writings. Pieper shows how Aquinas reconciled the pragmatic thought …

St. Alphonsus Liguori Hail Holy Queen! is the first and best part of Alphonsus Liguori's masterpiece, The Glories of Mary , one of the greatest Catholic books ever written. St. Alphonsus spent many years collecting the best material on Mary he could find-from the writings of Saints, Doctors of the Church and other holy authors. However, this book will not be appreciated by those …

What are miracles? Why do miracles happen? Do miracles still happen? The subject of miraculous activity is one that has compelled believers for millennia. This book describes and recounts some of the most fascinating stories that have taken place not on the dusty pages of some centuries-old manuscript, but here and now in our own modern world. Fr. Paul Glynn, a Marist priest, takes the reader …

Eugene McCaffrey, OCD Written to celebrate her elevation to a Doctor of the Church, this book captures the beauty and simplicity of the message and life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Written by a Carmelite priest who is an expert on the Little Flower, this is an inspirational and devotional little book that draws on her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, and brings together the main elements of …

Originally delivered in Latin as one of five sermons on the "Four Last Things" (Death, Judgment, Hell and Heaven) to a congregation largely consisting of faculty and students at the University of Louvain in Belgium, Hell and Its Torments us a novel and vigorous consideration of the reality of Hell and its punishments, one that will certainly inspire people to do whatever is necessary …

Fr. P. Henry Matimore, S.T.D. The purpose of this beautiful book is to acquaint our children with biographies that will have some particular influence on the development of their characters. Each story has been planned as a real character training project, not merely as a reading lesson, to inspire admiration for faith and religious heroism. "To accomplish this purpose, we have endeavored to …

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 …

By Edith Stein, translated by Waltraut Stein, Ph.D. Shorter spiritual writings on prayer, liturgy, and the spirit of Carmel, with 5 photos and index. This is an inspiring collection of Edith Stein's shorter spiritual writings, many available for the first time in English translation. They were composed during her final years, often at the request of her Carmelite superiors. Here the noted …

Holy cards offer comfort, consolation, and encouragement to Catholics, who often carry these portable images of their favorite saints with them and use them in daily religious ritual. Given as remembrances at wakes and funerals, communions and confirmations, holy cards are also a widely popular—and highly collectible—form of folk art. This handsome volume, the only book available …

John Udris “Saint Thérèse of Lisieux presents a beautiful profile of biblical boldness—parrhesia. She puts flesh and blood on this unfamiliar concept, giving it life and form for contemporary Christians. It’s not simply the contours of her spirituality that illustrate the rich content of this New Testament term: she actually seems to embody, in a singular way, …

St. Alphonsus Liguori A collection of St. Alphonsus' writings on the Eucharist, this work discusses, among other things: the prayers of the Mass; how to receive Holy Communion; how to participate at Mass; visits to the Blessed Sacrament; spiritual Communion; making a daily visit; meditations for Corpus Christi; the love of Jesus in the Eucharist; the union of the soul with Jesus in HOly …

Sisters of Saint Benedict Center and Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary The story from Scripture and Tradition of the three most important people who ever lived; an intimate look at Mary of Nazareth and St. Joseph, chosen by God Himself to be His own Mother and foster father during his life on earth.  Beautiful color illustrations

A HOLY LIFE: St. Bernadette of Lourdes Edited by Patricia McEachern, Ph.D. While the story of the apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes in 1858 are well known, relatively few people are familiar with the saint's own spiritual insights and profound holiness. For the first time in English, this book presents a wide selection of St. Bernadette's thoughts, advice, sayings, and …

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.

Very few Catholic writers indeed can touch the minds and hearts of all Catholics-whatever their background-and Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, O.P. happens to be one of these rare few. In How to be Happy-How to be Holy , Fr. O'Sullivan teaches all Christians about prayer: 1) how to pray, 2) how to derive immense benefits from prayer, and 3) how to enjoy the deep consolation of prayer. In the …

How to Converse Familiarly with God . St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church Just as the title indicates, this famous booklet of St. Alphonsus Liguori teaches us how to speak personally and with confidence in prayer to God, who, the Saint says, will not “speak” to us unless we first speak to Him. Covers every aspect of our personal relationship with God. St. Paul says of …

Arranged by Josef Pieper Josef Pieper has attached no commentary to the texts brought together in this breviary of the philosophy of St. Thomas, preferring that the reader should encounter them, "on his own". His work has been one of selection, in which he has sought to assemble such passages as will provide an introduction to the form and design of the whole Thomistic system. Yet he has so …

St Ephrem the Syrian's cycle of 15 Hymns on Paradise offers a fine example of Christian poetry, in which the author weaves a profound theological synthesis around a particular Biblical narrative. Centered on Genesis 2 and 3, he expresses his awareness of the sacramental character of the created world, and of the potential of everything in the created world to act as a witness and pointer to …

F. A. Forbes "Bring me a book, a story, a novel - anything to pass away the time!" cried the patient.  Young Ignatius had bravely borne the primitive surgery-the re-opening of his battle wound, the sawing off of part of his leg bone and the stretching of his leg in an iron machine. He had set his teeth and borne the pain without flinching. Now, however, the dreary weeks of recovery …

Jose Ignacio Tellechea Idigoras "Even those already familiar with the life of Ignatius Loyola will enjoy this new biography.  It is a very personal life written from a Basque viewpoint, a life in which the parallels between Inigo and Don Quixote are pointed out to good effect.  Admirers of Ignatius will be grateful to Fr. Cornelius Buckley for his smooth translation." - Thomas Hanley …

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. …

This volume includes Ignatius’ (1491-1556) complete Autobiography, complete Spiritual Exercises, selections from the Constitution of the Society of Jesus and some of Ignatius’ nearly 7,000 letters. 

An authorative visual guide to the lives and works of over 500 saints, with expert commentary and over 500 beautiful paintings, statues & icons. An authoritative guide to the lives and works of over 500 saints, from the Apostles to saints of the 20th century, encompassing saints from all over the world and from all walks of life Explores the religious and social history of Christian saints …

Interviews with Bishop Alvaro del Portillo about his years living and working with Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. The Italian journalist Cesare Calleri interviews Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, who succeeded the founder in 1975, and brings to light dozens of details, some of which have never before been published. Recounted are many incidents of Escriva's life in Spain and in …

Synopsis In Love with the Church brings together four homilies of Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. These homilies contain magnificent reflections on the Church and on the layperson's role in the Church, written in Saint Josemaria's attractive and compelling style. This book offers the reader and opportunity to grow in love for the Church and to learn how to serve her more …

Every facet of the early life of Jesus. Consoling lessons about His childhood and His love for us; how He suffered for us from the moment of His conception. Absolutely sublime reading for Advent, or any time! Imprimatur: Patrick Cardinal Hayes, July 27, 1927

Review "Somewhere around 400 A.D., Saint Augustine of Hippo wrote some instructions for a friend onhow to teach the faith to people who were interested in joining Christianity, but had no religious background. That scholarly document, Instructing Beginners in Faith (De catechizandis Rudibus) has been translated from the original and proves its relevance 16 centuries." Crux of the News

About this Book One of the most celebrated works on mystical theology in existence, as timely today as when St. Teresa of Avila wrote it centuries ago, this is a treasury of unforgettable maxims on self-knowledge and fulfillment. About the Author TERESA OF ÁVILA (1515-82), also called St. Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish nun and one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic …

Interior Castle St. Teresa's Classic Text with a Spiritual Commentary Rediscover the mystical vision of Teresa of Avila through the commentary of Dennis Billy C.Ss.R in Interior Castle . This classic E. Allison Peers translation will bring a new insight and understanding of Teresa's spiritual lessons. Placing Teresa's writings into their historical context and by making relevant …

St. Teresa of Jesus, also known as St. Teresa of Avila, is one of the most popular Doctors of the Church. Her teaching on prayer has continued to inspire and guide Christians in their spiritual journeys for over four hundred years. In The Interior Castle St. Teresa describes the road by which she was led, well aware that the others may be led in a different way. In the heavenly Father’s …

"Since its first publication in 1609 this book has never gone out of print. It has always occupied a privileged position in the Church: no guide ever written provides so complete, so balanced and so practical an approach to the spiritual life. Written for the layman surrounded by worldliness, this is a masterpiece of mystical and devotional literature, by a great and much loved Doctor of …

About this Book One of the great religious masterpieces of all time--a spiritual guide for everyone seeking to live a truly Christian life, revised and updated for the modern reader. About the Author Formerly Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Edward Egan was named Archbishop of New York by Pope John Paul II in 2000. In 2001, he was consecrated a cardinal by His Holiness.

Book Description Francis de Sales’s Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the sevenjteenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs of everyone from the poorest peasants to court ladies. The desire to be closer to God that he found in people from …

An Introduction To The Devout Life . This is one of the greatest spiritual classics ever written - an essential book to have in any Catholic's home. The person intent upon gaining Heaven should first resort to a competent guide to reach that Goal of all goals. And no better guide exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Doctor of the Church. Easy to …

Discover how a boy became devoted to the people who enslaved him, returned to their shores, and changed Ireland forever... He was taken from his home in Britain and dragged across the sea to Ireland. When he escaped, he traveled on the European continent, lived for a while as a monk, and then returned as a missionary to the people who had enslaved him. Many legends surround the life of …

St. Isaac and the Indians Milton Lomask Vision Books Over three hundred years ago, many Frenchmen came to the unknown forests along the St. Lawrence River. Most of them came in search of furs and wealth. But there were some-a handful of Jesuit missionaries-who came not to get, but to give. They wished to give the savage Indians the knowledge of God and of His love for them. One of these …

Chris tine Virginia Orfeo, FSP  Mary E. Tebo, 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 …

Edited by Thomas Knobel This is the first complete English translation of De Ecclesiasticis Officiis (DEO) of St. Isidore of Seville (d. 636), considered the last Latin Father of the Church. The work is an invaluable source of information about liturgical practice and church offices.  

Humberto S. Medeiros Fr. William F. Hill. Preface by Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen (Imprimatur 1946.) Much in Lucia’s own words. Beautiful Illustrations. Nothing has so encouraged and inspired the Faith of Catholics all over the world as the revelations of the Blessed Mother to three little children, Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco. The marvelous events which took place at Fatima, Portugal in 1917 and …

Francois Roustang, S.J. The story of the early Jesuit missionaries who arrived in North America between 1632 and 1637 is a remarkable by all accounts. For twenty long years, they toiled alone and unaided in the vast, wild regions of eastern Canada, bearing the hardships of a harsh climate, scarcity of food and inadequate lodging, as well as the constant menace of those inhabitants they had …

Four books in one by various authors. Imprimatur (Orig. 1953) . A companion to I Believe for little Catholics. Ninety-two pages, 92 illustrations and 46 of those in full color. Tells the beautiful stories of the life of Jesus, three miracles of Jesus, the life of Mary and the story of Fatima. This book for little Catholics will be cherished by both children (pre-school through second grade) …

ABOUT THIS BOOK The postulator for Mother Teresa’s cause for sainthood, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, has culled some of her most stirring words into a powerful book that her admirers will treasure. JESUS IS MY ALL IN ALL follows the Roman Catholic novena format; derived from the Latin word for nine, the novena provides a nine-day rhythm of prayer and reflection. A prayer to Mother Teresa …

The remarkable life of "Joan of Arc" - Saint Joan - for young readers.   This volume in the Vision Books series of saints for youth combines a world-famous Catholic novelist, Louis de Wohl, with one of the most thrilling and dramatic saints' lives in history, St. Joan of Arc. De Wohl uses his famed narrative skill to tell young people about the brave teenage French girl who had …

Very few people know that Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote a major work on Joan of Arc. Still fewer know that he considered it not only his most important but also his best work. He spent twelve years in research and many months in France doing archival work and then made several attempts until he felt he finally had the story he wanted to tell. He reached his conclusion about Joan's unique …

Susan Helen Wallace, 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. Every volume also features …

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 …

F. A. Forbes "Poor Don Bosco." It was a pity that such a good young priest was losing his mind. Why he was dreaming about future churches, vast playgrounds, lots of helpers and thousands of boys! Before things got out of hand, why not have him checked out at the lunatic asylum. Therefore, one morning two priests arrived at the Oratory to invite Fr. John Bosco for a drive. He agreed to go, but …

St. John Bosco and St. Dominic Savio Catherine Beebe Vision Books A Vision book containing the enthralling story of the great modern apostle of youth, Saint John Bosco, and his best-loved pupil who became a saint, Dominic Savio. Blessed with tremendous natural and supernatural gifts, including a wonderful sense of humor, Saint John Bosco overcame overwhelming obstacles to help deprived …