"The Tartars, Father! They've come!" A shiver ran through the other friars as they heard these words from a terrified novice. Then, moments later, came blood-curdling screams not far off in the distance. The long-dreaded attack had finally come. Father Hyacinth calmly took from the tabernacle the ciborium containing the Consecrated Hosts. "All will be well," he …
Pope St. Pius X called St. Therese the Little Flower "the greatest Saint of modern times"; Pope Pius XI declared her co-patroness of the Missions throughout the entire world with St. Francis Xavier; and Pope Pius XII declared at just 24, having been a Carmelite nun only 9 years. What was the secret of her greatness? Giants in any sphere of human endeavor stand on the shoulders of …
Thomas Aquinas is one of the great figures of church history, and his ideas continue to have a powerful effect on theologians and contemporary writers from very different backgrounds and traditions. In Discovering Aquinas Aidan Nichols offers a lively and authoritative introduction to the life, thought, and ongoing influence of this singular churchman. By means of writing as felicitous as it …
Rev. Thomas J. Donaghy Over eighty of the most beloved and recognizable Saints are included in this new volume. Each Saint is vividly described in two full pages: one page details the life and legacy of the Saint, and the other page offers a magnificently striking full-color illustration. Certain to be a source of information and visual delight for years to come.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Louise Stacpoole-Kenny St. Francis de Sales is famous in the Catholic world for his personality, as well as for his writings and other accomplishments. When he was being considered for beatification, 5,000 witnesses testified to his heroic virtue and miracles. The Calvinist minister of Geneva said of St. Francis de Sales: "If we honored any man as a Saint, I know none more worthy than this man …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. Every volume also …
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 …
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
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.