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.

      Saint Damien of Molokai is the riveting account of how a humble Congregation of the Sacred Hearts priest found a vocation in caring for lepers that led him to his upcoming canonization in October 2009. Hawaii normally brings idyllic scenes of blue skies and white beaches to mind. But Hell invaded Paradise when the incurable disease leprosy was discovered there. An 1865 law …

St. John of the Cross is recognized as one of the most important mystics, and his Dark Night of the Soul stands as one of the greatest contributions to the literature of mysticism and one of the true classics of Christianity. "It is perhaps not an exaggeration to say that the verse and prose works combined of St. John of the Cross form at once the most grandiose and the most melodious …

St. John takes us on a journey into ourselves, a journey of knowledge and self understanding, that encompasses our failings and imperfections. It shows us how in a place beyond words we can embrace sadness and grief, and seeking God, our lives will be turned around. He describes the “arid and dark night of contemplation” which leads us to “the knowledge of oneself and of …

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!

Fr. Charles P Connor Defenders of the faith have been raised up in every era of the Church to proclaim fidelity to the truth by their words and deeds. Some have fought heresy and overcome confusion like Athanasius against the Arians and Ignatius Loyola in response to the Protestant reformers. Others have shed their blood for the faith, like the early Christian martyrs of Rome, or Thomas More, …

Devotion To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus . THE book on devotion to the Sacred Heart! Commissioned by Our Lord Himself through St. Margaret Mary and received, through her, His endorsement. Responsible for the early, rapid spread of the Sacred Heart devotion. Contains the Saint's life, her prayers to the Sacred Heart, the Sacred Heart Promises (far more than the famous "12 Promises"), and …

Dialogue Concerning Heresies St. Thomas More Considered by C.S. Lewis as perhaps the best dialogue written in English, this friendly, spirited, and often merry exchange takes place at St. Thomas More’s peaceful and cultured home in Chelsea. Dialogue Concerning Heresies is a conversation between the experienced humanist and statesman More and an intelligent college student who has been …

The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena Abridged edition The Dialogue of the great St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, is one of the treasures of Catholic literature. It reads as spoken by God the Father, and is in fact a fascinating mystical exposition of Catholic doctrine, full of practical insights into the spiritual life. Among the topics explained here are: Why …

Read the book that ignited the Divine Mercy movement in the Church!

This bestselling book that birthed the Divine Mercy devotion and the corresponding spiritual movement within the Chruch - one of the fastest growing movements in Church today. This amazing narrrative will stir your heart and soul while it chronicles the experience of a simple Polish nun - Saint Maria Faustina. This new, smaller paperback edition, "the compact …

New leather-bound edition of St. Faustina's Diary.

New leather-bound edition of St. Faustina's Diary.

      From the most modern and unusual to old-fashioned, historical favorites, you'll find virtually any name you can think of listed with the corresponding patron saint in this exciting new resource. Containing nearly 15,000 names, Dictionary of Patron Saints' Names shows that a Christian connection can be made with just about any name on earth. With patrons listed for …

Review: “It is remarkable how the most significant facts are recorded here, even those of a legendary character. This makes the volume ideal for ready reference.”— National Catholic Register

The Divine Favors Granted To St. Joseph Pere Binet Chosen by God for the incomparable vocation of spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, St. Joseph received magnificent divine graces and favors not granted even to the Old Testament Patriarchs. Known as the most humble of men, St. Joseph received from Almighty God the authority to command both Our Lady and …

The Divine Life of the Most Holy Virgin Ven. Mary of Agreda Popular abridgement of The Mystical City of God . Shorter and faster reading than the primary abridgement. It includes Our Lady's participation in the events of Our Lord's Passion and death. It shows how the Angels served the Blessed Virgin, how the devils waged war against her, the special graces she received - such as, infused …

What the Gospels don't reveal about Christ's suffering, science does. The Gospels reveal only the barest essentials about the physical sufferings of Our Lord. But in this mind-opening book, Dr. Pierre Barbet relies heavily on his close analysis of the Holy Shroud of Turin to recreate every stage of the Passion with heart-rending precision and detail. The result: a minor classic of spirituality …

Dominican Saints Published  in 1921 on the 700th anniversary of the death of St. Dominic. The lives and heroic deeds of St. Dominic himself, St. Peter Martyr, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Pius V, St. Catherine of Ricci, St. Rose of Lima, etc. Any one is worth the price of the book. These saints belong to the entire Church. Their lives helped shape …