A biography (from the Greek words bios meaning "life", and graphos meaning "write") is an account of a person's life, usually published in the form of a book or essay, or in some other form, such as a film. Our biography category includes books which fit this description, lives of historical figures in the Church and lives of prominent Catholics from our own era.

Mother Angelica - The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles Raymond Arroyo "A rattling good story of fear, faith, courage, and bulldog tenacity, beautifully told. The drama of Mother Angelica's life is a powerful reminder that the extraordinary lies just beyond the ordinary--if we have eyes to see and ears to hear." -George Weigel, author of Witness to Hope: the …

"A series which should be found wherever there are young Catholic readers." —Ave Maria "The Vision Books are splendid in design and format." —Catholic Standard and Times "The entire series of Vision Books is recommended for solid training of youth." —The Tablet Own All 27 books for the price of 26!! (also sold separately on our web site) Father Marquette and the Great Rivers The Cure of Ars, …

"It's almost upon us!" yelled a frantic voice aboard the Saint Joseph, as the iceberg neared the ship. The huge mountain of gray-green ice looked like a floating castle-which would shatter the poor little wooden ship in a moment or two. Just then the helmsman, confused and panic-stricken, turned his wheel in the wrong direction, bringing the iceberg even nearer! "It's the end of everything!" …

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St. Margaret Clitherow was canonized in 1970 as one of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales.  Here is the story of her life, her marriage, her motherhood, her personality, her assistance to her husband in his business, her devotion to the Eucharist and her staunch adherence to the Catholic Faith.  Containing great historical background on the Reformation in England, this tremendous …

"A boy just fell off his horse and broke his neck!" blurted out the messenger as he rushed into the room.  Dominic and the others listened to the dreadful news. The boy was Napoleon Orsini - and he was dead.  "Napoleon . . . my poor Napoleon . . ." moaned the boy's uncle. "Perhaps all is not lost," murmured Dominic, as if to himself. Dominic calmly proceeded to offer the Holy …

Longtime Divine Mercy collaborator Fr. George Kosicki, CSB, has produced the definitive edition of John Paul II: The Great Mercy Pope. In this masterwork, Fr. George covers all of Pope John Paul II's writings, addresses and homilies on Divine Mercy - from his encyclical "Rich in Mercy" in 1980 to his posthumous message for Mercy Sunday 2005, which was shared with the faithful the day …

Legacy:  The 10 Greatest Achievements of Pope John Paul II (CD) Experience the Profound Impact this Pope had on our Church, our Lives, our World. No previous pope has affected humanity like John Paul II, and no other commentator has as complete a grasp of this great pope’s achievements as renowned Catholic scholar and author George Weigel. In this remarkable talk given in Lafayette, …

St. Gregory of Nyssa This great spiritual master of the fourth century was born as the general persecution of Christians was ending. One of the Greek Cappadocian Fathers (the other two were Gregory's brother, St. Basil the Great, and their mutual friend, St. Gregory Nazianzen), Gregory has come to be regarded increasingly as the most brilliant and subtle thinker and most profound mystical …

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 …

A highly successful abridgement of hte monumental 2,676 page, 4 volume life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as seen in the mystic vision by Venerable Mary of Agreda (1602-1665). This book overflows with enthralling information about Our Lord and Our Lady, about the creation of the world, the meaning of the Apocalypse, Lucifer's rebellion, the hidden life of Jesus, etc. Acclaimed by Popes, …

This book tells the moving story of Father Emil Kapaun, a chaplain from Kansas who served during the Korean War. He was captured by the North Koreans and died in prison at the age of 35. His cause for sainthood has been opened in his diocese.

André Frossard The famous French author's unique writing style captivates the reader with the heroic story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a modern apostle of Catholic evangelization, Marian spirituality, and a martyr of charity. With the encouragement of Pope John Paul II and the help of documentation (some unpublished) given to him by the Vatican, Frossard chronicles the dramatic and moving life …

Good St. Anne The story of the mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus, a heavenly helper in every need - Patroness of Mothers, Comforter of the Sorrowing, mother of the Poor, Health of the Sick, Patroness of the Childless, Model of Married Women and Mothers. The finding of her body, prayers in her honor, her shrines, all are here!

Under Angel Wings is the true story of a young girl in Brazil who saw and heard her Guardian Angel during most of her life. The book is filled with real-life anecdotes which are edifying, moving and often humerous. Cecy Cony (1900-1939) tells story after story of how her Guardian Angel - whom she calls her "New Friend" - kept her from lying, stealing, revenge, immodesty, etc. - and from …

A wonderful and fascinating biography of the man who is Pope Benedict XVI - truly a Servant of Truth. Do you know the real Pope Benedict? Journalist Peter Seewald does. After writing an unfair attack on Cardinal Ratzinger, he was urged by Catholic readers to meet with the man he was maligning. He did so—and the result was two book-length interviews, Salt of the Earth and God and the …

Attacks on the priesthood have grown unrelenting in recent years, as incidents of sexual misconduct reveal chronic, deeply-rooted flaws in seminaries, rectories, and chanceries across the country. Keen observers (among them some Catholics) foretell the end of the priesthood — and even perhaps a dissolution of the Church itself. They’re wrong. Christ Himself instituted the …

   On December 11, 1965, three days after the close of Vatican II, Frank Duff, a lay observer at the Council, was ushered into a private audience with Pope Paul IV.  "Mr. Duff," the Holy Father said, "I want to thank you for your services to the Church and also to express appreciation for all that the Legion of Mary has done...The Legion of Mary has served the Church …

In this book one sees the marvelous way in which Padre Pio dealt with people to heal their bodies, souls and hearts-through miracles, providential coincidences and other remarkable answers to prayers. Madame Tangari (who was herself a remarkable person) describes how she met Padre Pio, how she became his spiritual daughter and how he guided her during the last eighteen years of his life. She …

Mary Alice Dennis M ost renditions of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at La Salette, France in 1846 deal primarily with the Apparition itself. This book tells the remarkable story of the Apparition and its message, but it addresses the whole subject of La Salette from the viewpoint of the life of Melanie Calvat, the young girl seer, showing her to have been extraor-dinarily graced …