Saints & Biographical Books

Go to Joseph - Book by Michael O'Neill McGrath OSFSSt. Joseph is perhaps one of the most beloved saints among Catholics today although his appearance in the Bible is relatively brief, leaving us with little knowledge of who he was and what drove his devotion to and unwavering trust in the Lord. Go to Joseph is an exploration of this man--a husband, a father, a craftsman, a traveler, a guide, and much more. This art-filled book includes stunning, multicultural illustrations of St. Joseph by...

Superheroes are everywhere — in movies, on television, and in video games. It’s exciting to think about these extraordinary people with amazing powers who save us from evil and are a force for good in the world. But did you know that God has real-life superheroes of his own? They started out as ordinary people. Then something (God!) happened to them, and they changed. God’s Superheroes highlights three dozen amazing Catholic men, including Venerable Augustus Tolton, Saint Anthony of Padua,...

Superheroes are everywhere — in movies, on television, and in video games. It’s exciting to think about these extraordinary people with amazing powers who save us from evil and are a force for good in the world. But did you know that God has real-life superheroes of his own? They started out as ordinary people. Then something (God!) happened to them, and they changed. God’s Superheroes will introduce you to more than three dozen amazing Catholic women, including Saint Brigid, Saint Joan of...

A beautifully illustrated life of Saint Joseph, from the birth of Jesus until the death of Saint Joseph. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 32 Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

A synthesis of Nouwen's integrated approach to spiritual formation which is both driven and tempered by his embodied spirituality of imperfection whereby we learn that the journey to perfection is through imperfection.

In this spiritual powerhouse of a book, Eric Sammons organizes the wisdom of St. Josemaría Escrivá into an action plan for living out holiness in your everyday life. The goal: to foster God’s grace within you so that you can be transformed into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ. Declared “the saint of ordinary life” by Pope John Paul II, St. Josemaría Escrivá — a twentieth-century Spanish saint and founder of Opus Dei — did more than anyone to convey that holiness isn’t reserved for those...

Christ wants you to join in His saving work. He has called you to be a holy handmaid, a royal princess, a daughter of the Most High: a fighter alongside your King on the spiritual battlefield for souls. To equip you for this mission, author Julie Onderko here brings you exciting tales about bold female warriors of the spirit, from heroic Old Testament women such as Judith, Deborah, and Esther (who prefigured the most courageous of all, the Virgin Mary) to more recent icons of the Faith,...

Italian Carmelite Antonio Maria Sicari's vibrant biographies of saints—from Augustine to Catherine of Siena to Faustina Kowalska—have been read across Europe for decades. In How Saints Die, Sicari turns to the most difficult challenge in the life of a Christian: the hour of death. What he uncovers in this darkest moment, however, is not desolation, but inexplicable joy. "I have recounted the death of many saints," he writes, "but all of them have confirmed for me the truth of this ancient...

Who IS that angel that we see perched atop the Christmas tree? And how can angels fly so high, soaring through the snowy sky? And why do angels dress in white? And do the angels ever fight? Who made the angels? Any clue? He who made them made YOU too! With these charming rhyming verses, Anthony DeStefano begins this enchanting children’s book on perhaps the most fascinating of all God’s creatures — the angels. How the Angels Got Their Wings is a winsome introduction to the story of the angels...

Features & Benefits: Introduces and defines cardinal, theological and "little" virtues Discussion questions for each virtueOriginal prayer for each virtueBegins each virtue story with a Bible verseFeatures biographical information for each saintAbout the Author:Julia Harrell is a lifelong lover of books and of storytelling. She is a former elementary school teacher turned wife and stay-at-home mother. She holds a masters degree in education from the University of Maryland and a masters in...

I Am Little, Too Board BookSt. Therese of Lisieux once said, “The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm.” What a perfect message for children from a saint nicknamed “The Little Flower.” In I Am Little, Too, young readers will meet Saint Therese of Lisieux and learn just how special it is to be yourself.

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Illustrated Lives of the Saints Boxed Set contains both volumes of this new collection that includes, for each day of the year, a short biography of a Saint or Blessed along with a prayer. These durably bound volumes of Saints' lives accord with the 2004 Roman Martyrology and the United States liturgical calendar. Each volume of Illustrated Lives of the Saints contains a wealth of full-color illustrations. A ribbon marker makes it easy to keep one's place in this rich treasury of Saints'...

Illustrated Lives Of The Saints Volume 1 Illustrated Lives of the Saints is a collection that includes, for each day of the year, a short biography of a Saint or Blessed along with a prayer. Containing more than 80 full-color illustrations, this durably bound book of Saints' lives is in accord with the 2004 Roman Martyrology and the United States liturgical calendar. A ribbon marker makes it easy to keep one's place in this rich treasury. Pages: 576 Author: REV. HUGO HOEVER, S.O.CIST.,...

Illustrated Lives Of The Saints Volume 2Illustrated Lives Of The Saints II is an updated collection that includes, for each day of the year, a short biography of a Saint or Blessed along with a prayer. This companion volume to Illustrated Lives of the Saints accords with the 2004 Roman Martyrology and the United States liturgical calendar. Illustrated Lives of the Saints II contains more than 60 full-color illustrations. A ribbon marker makes it easy to keep one's place in this rich treasury...

Spanish edition of the best-selling Illustrated Lives of the Saints. A handy, popular, beautifully illustrated book with short, inspiring biographies for each day of the year. Pages: 576Author: REV. H. HOEVER, S.O. CIST., Ph.D.Size: 4 1/4 x 6 3/8Color: BLACKBinding: HARDCOVER

The spiritual classic by � Kempis, the second most widely read spiritual book after the Bible, has had an astonishing impact on the spiritual lives of countless saints, peasants, and popes for centuries. Even today, the soul-searching words of the fifteenth-century cleric Thomas � Kempis continue to resonate, unbounded by time or geography. Drawing on the Bible, the Fathers of the early Church and medieval mysticism, his four-part treatise shrugs off the allure of the material world, blending...

Impressively Free Henri Nouwen as a Model for a Reformed Priesthood by Michael W. Higgins and Kevin BurnsPaperback Some twenty years now since Nouwen's death, it is instructive to see him in a new light: a postconciliar prophet of a reformed presbyteral model. Nouwen is, in other words, an exemplar of a priesthood that is contemporary, nonclerical, enabling, and effective. His is a ministerial priesthood in keeping with the ecclesial vision of Pope Francis. The authors explore the genesis...

In Conversation With God: Volume 7, Feasts, July-DecemberAuthor Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small...

Interior Castle Explored St. Teresa's teaching on the Life of Deep Union with God by Ruth Burrows, OCD A penetrating interpretation of St. Teresa of Avila's central teaching on prayer, by a widely-praised and best selling author.

Interior Castle, Teresa of Avila Interior Castle is St. Teresa of Avila most important and widely studied work. It guides the spiritual seeker through each stage of development until the soul’s final union with the divine. Includes an introduction written by Teresa Tomeo.

The intelligence of one is a gift for all. Such is the case of Jérôme Lejeune, an extraordinary man who put his brilliance at the service of children with Down syndrome. A pioneer of modern genetics, Dr. Lejeune discovered the chromosomal defect that causes Down’s. International acclaim followed, but more important to this doctor—dazzled by the beauty of every human life—was improving the care of his patients with this abnormality. As a man of both science and conscience, he advocated for...

Jesus Answers Every Prayer Board BookBlessed Justo Takayama Ukon was a Japanese nobleman and samurai warrior. He listened closely to the concerns of those he led and to the wishes of those he followed. He especially listened to Jesus. In Jesus Answers Every Prayer, young readers meet Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon and learn the most important part of prayer: listening.

Jesus Explained: Questions and AnswersPaperbackby Joseph DoréThis book is simply intended to explain Jesus, and not only to explain Jesus, but to explain him to everyone, clarifying his identity and explaining the movement he began that continues to our own time, using the major headings of history, message, identity, and posterity.

Jesus Speaks to Faustina and You by Susan Tassone In her celebrated 700-page spiritual Diary, St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) tells of her many visions of Jesus and her conversations with Him. For years now, best-selling and award-winning author Susan Tassone has lived in the thrall of that spiritual classic, recently drawing forth from its rich mystical depths 365 meditations. Each meditation features Jesus’ words to Faustina, to which Tassone has added a short original reflection and a...

Julia Greeley, a former slave, was an angel of mercy to the poor of Denver, Colorado—a bustling, growing Western town. She was very poor herself, but whatever she received, often by begging, she shared with those who needed it more than she did. Filled with the joy of loving Jesus, she lifted the spirits of everyone she met. Julia was born into slavery sometime between 1833 and 1848. As she was not allowed to learn to read and write, Julia was mostly illiterate; but nothing held her back from...

Blindfolded, tied, prodded by guns, Alexandre faced intense interrogations, fearing all the while that torture and death were imminent. In Kidnapped in Iraq, Alexandre Goodarzy describes in gripping detail his abduction by Islamic terrorists in January 2020, how prayer and his Catholic Faith sustained him, and why he now views the entire ordeal as a blessing from God. After learning of the fate of untold Christians in the Middle East, Alexandre was among a cadre of young men who agreed to...

By Joan Carroll CruzThese are the footprints that the saints on ascending to heaven left behind upon our earth, in order that we, following after, might attain to the same reward. The Venerable Bede In Lay Saints: Ascetics and Penitents, Joan Carroll Cruz guides you through the lives of fifty-eight lay men and women who achieved the heights of sanctity. These inspiring biographies present saints who seemed destined for sainthood, as well as those who led sinful lives prior to a conversion of...

The Christian life is a grand journey. And like any pilgrimage along unfamiliar roads, we can benefit from having experienced guides and trustworthy companions along the way. Through their classic spiritual texts, Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross offer valuable maps of tried paths along the way. At the same time, they were both experienced and sought-after spiritual companions for many others. Their timeless insights into the qualities that should mark a good spiritual director—learned,...

Discover the timeless spiritual counsel of St. Teresa of Avila, first woman Doctor of the Church, in an easily accessible format. In Let Nothing Disturb You, selections from Teresa's writings have been carefully chosen and arranged for morning and evening meditation. Each book in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. For each day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from...

Letters to and from St. Thérèse of Lisieux from September 1890 (Novitiate period as a Carmelite Nun) to September 1897 (death). Translated from the critical edition by John Clarke, OCD. Includes 4 pages of facsimiles of Thérèse's letters, plus general and biblical index to both volumes. Format: paperPages: 688 This sequel to volume 1 contains all of Thérèse's letters from the end of September 1890 (during her novitiate) until her death in 1897, as well as many letters written to or about her....

Great Catholics were crucial to America’s founding, yet they were downgraded by most historians who never spoke their names. End of problem — thanks to an independent historian, Dan LeRoy, who gets right to the point. “The primary goal of this book: to gather together, in one place and for the first time, the significant contributions of Catholics to the American Revolution.” The veteran writer-researcher does this in twelve chapters that flow like a screenplay and make his electrifying case:...

by St. Gregory the GreatThe life of St. Benedict (480-547) by Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604) is the famous, classic life of St. Benedict of Nursia, the "Father of Western Monasticism" and founder of the Benedictine Order- which is largerly responsible for preserving culture and civilization in Europe during the dark ages. This is a little book that will surprise and inspire every reader. All Catholics should know these stories of St. Benedict- they are part of our Catholic patrimony- for...

Celebrate the lives of the "lights of heaven" - 23 of our favorite saints! Illustrated by artist Adalee Hude, each coloring page is rich with detail, reminiscent of beautiful stained-glass works of art. Make each one your own using crayons, markers, or pens, bringing the lovely images to life! Saint Augustine of HippoSaint BenedictSaint Catherine of SienaSaint Clare of AssisiSaint ElizabethSaint FaustinaSaint Francis of AssisiSaint GeorgeSaint Gianna Beretta MollaSaint Joan of ArcSaint John...

Light of Heaven: A Children's Book of Saints  Adalee Hude A beautiful way to introduce children to beloved saints. Created by artist Adalee Hude, each amazing illustration is rich with color and detail, reminiscent of magnificent stained-glass windows. Each page includes a Latin word associated with that particular saint, along with a brief discussion of the word's meaning. Holy Mary, Mother of GodSaint JosephSaint ElizabethSaint PeterSaint Mary MagdaleneSaint GeorgeSaint Augustine of...

Lights in a Dark Town A Story about Blessed John Henry Newman By: Meriol Trevor In 1849 Emmeline Erle and her widowed mother move from sunny southern Europe to cold and grimy Birmingham, England. The town is one of great contrasts: progress and poverty, industrial expansion and murky slums, new villas and filthy streets. Darkness and light battle in the minds of its people: principles of freedom and tolerance struggle with ignorance and prejudice; deep doubt of religious truth coexists with...

This companion to the classic Lives of the Saints, with over 60 beautiful illustrations and large, easy-to-read type, offers a new journey to travel as you walk with Saints and Blesseds each day of the year. · Read about the lives of Saints and Blesseds with whom you may not be familiar. · Let their short, inspiring biographies touch you. · Learn from their trials and triumphs, their joys and sorrows. · Ponder the daily reflections and embrace the prayers. Pages: 528Author: REV. THOMAS J....

Our most popular line of Catholic Pocket Prayer Books are top quality at affordable prices. Beautifully-illustrated by our exclusive world-famous Italian 'Fratelli Bonella' art collection. This pocket size 'Mini Lives of the Saints' Volume I, features 64 pages of sacred prayers and stories of 32 saints, with colorful illustrations and images of 'St. Agnes' and 'St. Anthony' on the cover. Volume I includes 'St. Agnes', 'St. John Baptist de La Salle', and many others. Our pocket prayer book...

Our most popular line of Catholic Pocket Prayer Books are top quality at affordable prices. Beautifully-illustrated by our exclusive world-famous Italian 'Fratelli Bonella' art collection. This pocket size 'Lives of the Saints' Volume II features 64 pages of sacred prayers and stories from the lives of saints, including 'St. Joan of Arc' and 'St. Vincent de Paul', with colorful illustrations. Our pocket prayer book makes the perfect gift or handout at church, prayer groups, CCD, or school. Add...

This newest book in the very popular Vision Books series of saint's lives for young people presents the inspiring story of the first married couple ever canonized together in the Church, Louis and Zelie Martin, who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It tells about their beautiful family of nine children, that includes the most popular saint of modern times, St. Therese of Lisieux. Louis, a successful watchmaker, was a happy bachelor and intended to remain one. Zélie, who had wanted to...

You must love the Lord Your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind… and love your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27. In Love God, Love me, Love You, young readers meet Saint Martin de Porres, a very special saint who lived to serve others. He leaves them with a simple gift to remember the “greatest commandment” found in Luke’s gospel.

Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs & Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their History and Meaning For centuries people learned about the Christian faith through paintings, sculptures, objects, and gestures. Simple images still convey deep messages if we learn how to see and understand them. Award-winning childrens author Amy Welborn has created a friendly and fascinating sourcebook on the signs and symbols of the Catholic faith. The exquisite illustrations throughout will inspire conversation...

Brother Martin worked in the infirmary at the monastery and opened an orphanage and a hospital. He gave out food and supplies to people in the city. He cared for the slaves from Africa. Brother Martin loved all God�s creatures. Everyone loved Brother Martin. His heart was full of love for all people and all races. He felt that they were his brothers and sisters. People called him "Martin of Charity." His whole life had been a gift to others. Saints are real-life heroes and heroines of faith...

Meditations and Devotions: Give Your First Thoughts To God by John Henry NewmanNewman’s Meditations and Devotions was first published in 1893, three years after his death. The great 19th century priest, writer, convert, and cardinal had long wanted to compose a book of devotions that might be used on a calendar basis, but that project never materialized during his lifetime. After his death, his literary executor compiled the meditations and devotions here, all of which were part of Newman’s...

Fr. Henry Sebastian Bowden wrote this powerful book so we will never forget the sacrifices of those martyrs who preserved and bequeathed to us our Catholic Faith. The heroic witness of the English martyrs you meet in this superb volume of daily meditations will instill a greater piety and zeal in your heart. Each day features a captivating short story from the life of a martyr or an excerpt from his or her writings. Their testimonies, sometimes prophetic, always profound, impart urgent...

Book One Children's Book of Saints 24 Pages

Book Two Children's Book of Saints 24 Pages