The Gospels tell us very little about St Joseph.  But they are particularly rich in hidden meaning.  The few details they give become extremely enlightening when we reflect on them.  The eminent biblical scholar Père Gasnier wrote this book in an attempt at the historical reconstruction of Joseph’s life and a study of his spirituality. It follows closely the Gospel narrative and …

María Ruiz Scaperlanda Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was a brilliant professor, an intellectual, a philosopher, a feminist, and a Jew. She was also a convert, a contemplative nun, a martyr of the Holocaust. Now she is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Better known as Edith Stein, she is perhaps the most controversial saint in recent history. Award-winning journalist María Ruiz Scaperlanda …

Dr. R. Gerald Guest Explores the development of traditions of sainthood through the ages and documents the saints connected to healing and medical profession.

Anna Kuhn (Imprimatur 1940) Beautifully illustrated by Frank Marasco. This captivating story begins by describing the young life of Bernadette as a 13 year old shepherdess. It also beautifully portrays the family and geography which plays so prominently in this book. You will love the resplendent description of the apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette—the Pilgrims—The Queen’s Commands—Lourdes …

G.K. Chesterton with an introductions by Ralph McInerny and Joseph Pearce Here, together in a single volume, are the two biographies that many critics consider both Chesterton's best, and the best short portraits ever written of these two great saints. St. Francis of Assisi is a profoundly Catholic work, explaining and illuminating the life of St. Francis in a way no other biography has. The …

Sophronius Clasen, OFM This brief and accessible biography unfolds the life of St. Anthony as it actually ran its course.

"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 …

Athanasius of Alexandria The Life of Antony, The Coptic Life and The Greek Life Translated by Tim Vivian and Apostolos N. Athanassakis, with Rowan A. Greer; Preface by Benedicta Ward SLG; Foreword by Rowan Williams An Encomium on Saint Anthony by John of Schmun A Letter to the Disciples of Antony by Serapion of Thmuis Instrumental in the conversion of many, including St. Augustine, The Life of …

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 …

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.

A collection of writings, appearing for the first time in English, pertaining to the spirituality of the 12th-century Norbertines (the Order of Premonstratensians, the religious order founded by St. Norbert of Xanten). Editors: Selected and introduced by Theodore J. Antry, O.Praem, and Carol Neel. Preface by Andrew D. Ciferni, O.Praem

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!

"Maybe Sister Margaret Mary is a saint:' "Nonsense! The poor young woman has been out of her mind for years." "That's a lie!" "It is not!" "It is!"   The gossip in town raged on. The nuns themselves did not know what to think about this Sister who reportedly saw Our Lord. Even the superior, Mother Greyfie', didn't know what to think. But one day she decided to settle the question once and …

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 …

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 …

This large size book can be read by adults to pre-school children, and read by grade school children themselves. It shows through a number of incidents the growth in heroic virtue of Blessed Josemaria. Full-color illustrations throughout.

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 …