Continuously popular since it first appeared in 1977, The Incorruptibles remains the acknowledged classic on the bodies of Saints that did not undergo decomposition after death, many remaining fresh and flexible for years, or even centuries. After explaining both natural and artificial mummification, the author shows that the incorruption of the Saints' bodies fits into neither category but …

This book by Albert J. Nevins, M.M. has been revised and updated.  Choosing a name for your child?  Choosing a confirmation name?  This two books explain the meaning of each name, then tell the story of a saint who bore that name.  Useful references, but also instructive and entertaining reading.

Father Butler's famous LIVES OF THE SAINTS ranks only after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ as the all-time most popular and authoritative Catholic book. The material in this handy one-volume edition is taken from the tomes of the highly revered Father Alban Butler (1710-1763), an English Catholic priest and scholar who devoted almost 30 years of meticulous research to the …

by Albert J. Nevins, M.M.; revised by Ann Ball What's in a name? Plenty, especially if it's a saint's name. Having the same name as a holy hero (or heroine) can exert a positive influence on your career, self-image, ideals, and aspirations...indeed, your entire life. That's why Christians from the first centuries on have taken a saint name at Confirmation as well as placing their children …

Saints Of North America Vincent J. O'Malley, C.M. Meet more than a hundred saints, blesseds, and official candidates for sainthood who lived and worked in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caibbean. Learn more about these "local" men and women - and children! - whose examples of holiness prove that personal sanctity is possible right here, right now. The …

The idea for this book was conceived because of the reactions of a group of my [fifth-grade] students to a photograph of St. Therese the Little Flower. After making many references throughout the year to her and to her 'Little Way,' I brought to class a photo of St. Therese in her wheelchair. Comments ranged from 'Where are the roses?' to 'You mean she was real?'.. . Immediately I began to …

Ferdinand Holböck, S.T.D. Countless saints have been priests or religious, living out lives of penance and sacrifice for the good of the Church. But many Catholics don't realize that married couples are called to holiness as well. Fr. Holböck's tells the inspiring stories of over 200 married saints and blesseds from the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph to Margaret of Scotland, King Louis of France, …

What is a saint? How does a saint get canonized? Why do we have patron saints? And much more! "Bill Dodd's Your One-Stop Guide to How Saints Are Made is a witty and information-rich tour of the saint-making process. Refreshing rather than solemn, persuasive and not heavy-handed, Dodd's book reminds us that Catholics enjoy their saints. You will have a smile on your face when you read his …

Marian Keaney In celebration of the golden age of monasticism, this unique book explores the lives of various Celtic saints from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany and Gaul. The mysticism, art and learning associated with this period and these saints are superbly recalled here. Keaney gives a brief account of the lives of various Celtic saints including: St. Patrick, St. Brendan, St. Kilian, …

The Saints and Our Children gives not only a fresh account of some of our most familiar and beloved Saints, but it also draws out the lessons to be learned from their lives. It is therefore not just a book for parents, but is actually excellent reading for all Catholics-and may well be the most interesting Saints' Lives the reader will ever encounter. Mary Reed Newland was a mother of 7 who …

Rev. D. I. Lanslots, O.S.B. How did the Catholic Church get started? Here is recorded the exciting history of the Catholic Church, beginning with the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday and continuing through the death of St. John the Evan-gelist at the end of the first century. The author relates all the principal events in the dramatic founding of the Catholic …

St. Benedict and St. Therese stand as two of the monumental figures in the history of the Western Church.  Their impact on Christian thought cannot be underestimated, yet never before have they been viewed as spiritual father and daughter.  From his "little rule" to her "little way," these two great saints teach us to find ourselves in the ordinary.

Ernst Schuegraf Ernst Schuegraf combines his unusual combination of skills in cooking, photography, fine arts and knowledge of saints' lives to present this unique cookbook that captures a wonderful variety of recipes and inspiring biographies of each saint. This richly illustrated treasure of ancient and modern recipes from 21 countries celebrates the Catholic tradition of honoring saints …

Fr. Bonaventure Hammer, O.F.M. In centuries past it was a common Catholic custom to invoke the spiritual assistance of 14 ancient Catholic Saints--mostly martyrs--for help in a host of personal problems:  Throat ailments, headaches, stomach and intestinal disorders, epilepsy, storms, traveling, diabolical possession, fire, madness, backache, family troubles, death agony, bites from …

Saints Who Saw Mary Raphael Brown Numerous beautiful, true stories about canonized Saints who saw and spoke with the Blessed Mother, e.g., St. Gertrude the Great, St. Francis, St. Bridget, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, etc. - 17 in all. Though many of these stories are famous in Catholic literature, most are unknown by Catholics today. Imparts a profound …

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, …

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 …

MYSTERIES, MARVELS, MIRACLES is one of the most amazing Catholic books of the century, for here in one volume are hundreds of true stories of miraculous phenomena in the lives of the Saints. Although easy to read, the book is refer-enced and indexed, making it a real treasury of miracles.   Mrs. Cruz-a now-famous writer-scoured through libraries and wrote to shrines all over the world for …

Compiled and illustrated by Anne Marie Jauss Printed and illustrated in full color, this is a very delightful book for children from ages 7 to 11 and beyond. These four legends, Saint Jerome and the Lion, Saint Roch and the Dog, Saint Francis and the Wolf and Saint Macarius and the Hyena, based on source material, have been retold with dignity and reverence—in a simple easy-to-read text, and …

Saints Of The Americas Elaine Stone Most Catholics are familiar with saints such as St. Augustine, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Patrick. They lived and died in the Old World long before Christopher Columbus discovered America. Soon after the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria arrived from Spain, many missionaries came from Europe to convert the indigenous peoples. Not as well known to most …