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.

Mother Teresa by Demi This informative and eloquent biography highlights the key moments in the life of the diminutive but determined nun and the ongoing quest to have her canonized. In clear, readable prose and richly colored paint-and-ink illustrations adorned with decorative gold-leaf borders, Demi conveys Mother Teresa's innate goodness and religious devotion while recounting the story of …

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 …

The Song of Bernadette By Franz Werfel This is the classic work that tells the true story surrounding the miraculous visions of St. Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, France in 1858. Werfel, a highly respected anti-Nazi writer from Vienna, became a Jewish refugee who barely escaped death in 1940, and wrote this moving story to fulfill a promise he made to God. While hiding in the little village …

St. Teresa of Avila Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt At age 7, St. Teresa of Avila persuaded her brother to run off with her to Africa to become martyrs. The plan failed, but after a worldly youth, Teresa's life became one long quest to serve God better and better - as a Carmelite and foundress. Very spirited and down-to-earth, St. Teresa once said, "May God deliver me from gloomy saints!" …

Life of St. Ignatius Loyola Fr. Genelli, S.J. A thorough biography of the founder of the Jesuits and author of the famous Spiritual Exercises (which have formed saints and apostles for centuries). Does not skip his miracles. Describes the founding and structure of the Jesuits and how this remarkable order had an immediate and profound effect upon the Christian world. One of the most …

"Suppress Thomas and I will destroy the Church!" exclaimed a 16th-century enemy of the Catholic Church - and her enemies echo those words today. Called "the Angelic Doctor," both because of his soaring intellect and his innocence of life, St. Thomas Aquinas has long been the truest guide to understanding Catholic doctrine.  Although he knew the entire Bible by heart, remembered everything …

This rare glimpse into the heart and soul of Padre Pio reveals the profound spirituality and humanity of the beloved Capuchin friar whom Pope John paul II canonied in 2002. Beyod the extraordinary events that accompanied padre pio's life, these intimate letters attest to his personal struggles, worries, temptations, and fears. Padre Pio suffered much, but hoped even more in the One he loved …

Saint Martin Novena And Prayers This little book contains a brief biography of the saint, information about novenas, morning and evening prayer, a novena to St. Martin and various other prayers to the patron of African-Americans, Social Justice, and Social Workers. Imprimatur. Bernard Cardinal Law, Archbishop of Boston, July 5, 2001.

Kathleen Glavich, SND 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 a …

Transformed by Love: The Way of Mary Magdalen By Sister Margaret Magdalen, CSMV Mary Magdalen is often associated with the woman—described as a sinner—who anointed Jesus with costly ointment at the home of Simon the Pharisee. Drawing from Mary’s experience, Sister Margaret Magdalen shows the vital role of transformed passion as a God-given and essential part of Christian life. Each chapter is …

Saint Joseph Of Copertino Fr. A. Pastrovicchi This is the official biography of Saint Joseph of Copertino. Born in a stable, poor in school, yet famous for wisdom, reading hearts, a heavenly perfume, fasting 7 times a year for 40 days, levitating, speaking with animals, performing exorcisms, etc.

Fr. Juan Echevarria The Miracles of St. Anthony Mary Claret is a book of short stories and anecdotes about the unusual events and actual miracles in hte life of this major Saint, who has been called by Pope Pius XI the "Apostle of the Press." Born in 1807 at Sallent in Spain, Saint Anthony Mary Claret was an intelligent, good and holy boy, and as a young man worked at and aspired to the …

Summa Theologiae - hardcover edition A Concise Translation "The teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas is presented in continuously flowing paragraphs with appropriate chapter headings, much more like the style of modern philosophers since Descartes. ...The real meat of St. Thomas Aquinas has been captured here with remarkable good judgment, and it is in fact a fresh and stimulating experience to …

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 …

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 …

The writings of St. Augustine have held a revered place in the entire Christian world for centuries. Now, the world-renowned author of Spiritual Passages shows how Augustine's life and thought are as important to the world today as they were 1,600 years ago.

St. Patrick did not consider himself a man of letters; the short texts that survive reflect, however, his powerful personality. A contemporary and fellow missionary of St. Patrick, Secundinus is an enthusiastic admirer and defender of St. Patrick in this hymn. 

Saints Who Raised the Dead . By Fr. Albert J. Hebert S.M. Stories from the lives of St. Francis Xavier, St. Patrick, St. John Bosco, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Rose of Lima, Bl. Margaret of Castello, etc. Includes the raising of persons who had died, descriptions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory by temporarily dead persons and an analysis of …

Lead Kindly Light , The Life of John Henry Newman By Michael Davies . The author refutes the myth of Cardinal Newman’s Liberalism and supports what Newman himself said “For thirty, forty, fifty years I have resisted to the best of my powers the spirit of Liberalism in religion.” St. Pius X came to Newman’s defense against those accusing Newman of Liberalism and said …

Including: The Anonymous of Perugia, The Legend of the Three Companions, The Assisi Compilation, The Desire of the Remembrance of A Soul by Thomas of Celano, An Umbrian Choir Legend, The Treatise on the Miracles of Saint Francis by Thomas of Celano, The Encyclical Letter of Brother Elias, The Major Legend by Bonaventure of Bagnoregno, The Minor Legend by Bonaventure of Bagnoregno, The Sermons …

A young adult biography of St. Edith Stein from the 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. …

St. Thomas Aquinas and the Preaching Beggars Brendan Larnen, O.P., and Milton Lomask Vision Books Dominican Fr. Brendan Larnen and children's author Milton Lomask present the latest in the Vision Books series of saints' lives for youth.  The story of St. Thomas Aquinas is one full of moving and dramatic scenes:  the flaming destruction of Monte Cassino Abbey, the reception into the …

Blessed Jacinta Marto of Fatima . Dead at only 10, Blessed Jacinta, after the Fatima apparitions, had dedicated her life to perpetual reparation for the conversion of sinners and thus gained great sanctity. Here is her remarkable story!

Saint John Fisher by Michael Davies . A much needed biography of this great saint, a saint for our time if ever there was one. St. John Fisher is one of the greatest Catholics who ever lived and his life certainly provides the perfect example of a truly Catholic bishop. This life of Fisher portrays in a vivid manner those most closely involved in his life and martyrdom—King Henry VIII; Lady …

Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and to Most Holy Mary The Classic Text Translated and with a Spiritual Commentary by Rev. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R. A new addition to the popular Classics with Commentary series, Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and to Most Holy Mary is the first complete and faithful English translation from its original Italian of this devotional classic by St. Alphonsus de …

Saints - A Closer Look by Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M. "Progress toward God is indicated much more by actual choices than by pious feelings."—From Chapter One Anyone can achieve a reasonable level of sanctity, but the saints are in a league of their own. What sets them apart? Does holiness come more naturally to them than to the rest of us? Do they endure severe temptation? How …

The Last Conversations of Saint Thérèse by the sister of St. Thérèse, Sister Agnes of Jesus. These “last conversations and confidences” of St. Therésè of the Child Jesus were recorded day by day by her sister, Mother Agnes of Jesus, as she heard the words uttered by the Saint herself during the last 5 months of her life. In this intimate journal Mother Agnes at her station by the Saint’s …

Leo Knowles Saints like us. These saints are people like us - people who lived in our modern world and faced modern problems. Their stories are thrilling yet familiar. They managed to find holiness in their everyday lives. Some died for their faith. Others were called to live long lives of suffering. But all of them led heroically holy lives. Taking us right through the 21st century, these …

Mary Emmanuel Alves, 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 …

A compilation of 18 miraculous favors obtained through the intercession of Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Using the testimony of families, friends and other witnesses, Msgr. Flavio Capucci shows how God's work continues to transform lives, sometimes miraculously. The 1976 cure of a Spanish nun's cancer confirmed the beatification of Josemaría Escrivá in 1992. That same year, a surgeon's …

He was a simple Capuchin priest who worked most of his life as a monastery doorkeeper; yet in his 86 years, this unassuming monk was a conduit of God's loving mercy and healing. During his lifetime, Father Solanus Casey was often heralded as a 20th century saint and on July 11, 1995, Pope John Paul II declared him to be "venerable," the first official step toward sainthood. People …

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

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!

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. …

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.

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

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 …

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 …

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, …

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

  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 …

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 …