Saints & Biographical Books

Kolbe Saint of the Immaculata Edited by Br. Francis Mary Kalvelage, FI The most in-depth book yet on the life and work of the great modern martyr of charity and Marian Saint, Maximilian Kolbe, whom Pope John Paul II called "The Saint of our difficult century". Over ten authors, including foremost Mariologists Fr. Peter Fehlner, Fr. James McCurry, Fr. Jerzy Domanski, and Mark Miravalle have contributed insightful and inspiring chapters that plumb the depths of Kolbe's multi-faceted life,...

Let There Be Light is an easy-to-use devotional that encourages you to experience the light of God in your daily life. This book offers you a personal, thirty-day retreat based on the spiritual insight and wisdom of St. Hildegard of Bingen, the Benedictine who was canonized in 2012 and who became only the fourth woman to be elevated as a Doctor of the Church. Part of the bestselling 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series, Let There Be Light will help you find your way through the...

Letters to and from St. Thérèse of Lisieux from April 1877 (Childhood) to September 1890 (Novitiate period as a Carmelite Nun). Translated from the critical edition by John Clarke, OCD. Format: paperPages: 700 Letter writing at the end of the nineteenth century was an important activity for the people of France. Those who received letters from family and friends alike usually kept the hand-written texts sent to them as precious gifts. That is why this collection of letters by and to one of the...

Both volumes, Lives of the Saints and Lives of the Saints II, in a sturdy boxed set. Each of the two volumes contains short, inspiring biographies of Saints or Blesseds for each day of the year; is printed in large, easy-to-read type; and features a treasury of beautiful illustrations. Each book now has a gold-stamped cover. Author: REV. H. HOEVER & REV. THOMAS J. DONAGHY Pages: 1056 Size: 4 5/8 X 6 7/8 Color: GOLD AND MAROON Binding: HARDCOVER

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Lucy A Light For JesusBARBARA YOFFIE, ILLUSTRATED BY KATHERINE A. BORGATTISt. Lucy comes to life in colorful, full-page illustrations and lively text for children ages 4 through 9. St. Lucy, holy and pure, loved Jesus very much. Christians remembered her story and told how she died for her belief in Jesus. Lucy liked to help people who were lonely or sad. She took food to the hungry and gave money to the poor. Often she would meet with other Christians to pray and talk about Jesus. The Church...

Since its world premiere in 1959, the Broadway hit (and movie) musical The Sound of Music has captivated millions of people around the world. Almost everyone knows of the aristocratic von Trapp family, the young postulant Maria who brought music back into their lives, and their harrowing escape from Hitler’s evil Third Reich. But few know the incredible true story behind the musical. In this new Vision Book, that dramatic story is at last told for young readers, based on Maria's bestselling...

Mary & Joseph: Models Of Faith and LoveJesus, Mary, and Joseph are called the Holy Family. God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus' family here on earth. They loved Jesus very much. How can you show your love for the family God gave you?A Saints And Me Book By Barbara YoffieIllustrated by Katherine A. Borgatti

Maximilian Kolbe: A Saint in Auschwitz by Jean-Francois Vivier “Greater love hath no man than this,that he lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus Christ(John 15:13) It’s July 1941 in the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Franciscan priest Maximilian Kolbe steps forward. “Let me take this man’s place,” he says, thereby volunteering to die in the place of a stranger who had just been condemned to death by his Nazi captors. By means of this singular deed, Fr. Kolbe laid...

These moving Memoirs reveal the full story of the legendary hero-priest József Mindszenty, who has come to be regarded as a symbol of Christian and national resistance to Communism. His brave, uncompromising leadership against the atheistic totalitarian government set the example and laid the foundation for the strong, outspoken Christian leadership and witness of the Church in Hungary today. Mindszenty was arrested, imprisoned, and physically and psychologically tortured by the Communist...

45 saints, beati, and other holy people of the past 200 years, and their pictures; most are actual photographs. Includes the Cure of Ars, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Therese the Little Flower, St. Pius X, Vens. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, Dom Columba Marmion, St. Elizabeth Seton, Pauline Jaricot, Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Sr. Josefa Menendez, St. Joseph Cafasso, Therese Neumann, and many more. Shows there are people living today who will one day be canonized Saints. ...

"Stay very close to Our Lady. If you do this, you can do great things for God and the good of people." -- Mother Teresa of Calcutta As it was for Mother Teresa, so it can be for the rest of us. By standing close to Our Lady we can find the grace and courage to overcome our own personal trials and crosses. Summon the same powerful presence and aid of Our Lady by following the example of Mother Teresa. "Sitting with Mother Teresa, watching her tend to the sick and the dying, feeling the aura of...

Pre-order now! Releasing August 27, 2016.Saint Teresa of Calcutta lived a heroic life of charity committed to spreading God�s love to the poor and most in need. From her earliest days in her native Albania to the day she died in her adopted city of Calcutta, Mother Teresa saw Jesus in the eyes of those who were forsaken, unwanted, and dying.Regardless of a person's race or religion, Saint Teresa of Calcutta reached out with unconditional love to everyone God placed in her path. This...

Many young men and women entertain idealistic thoughts of traveling to a poverty-stricken corner of the world to work with the poor. Susan Conroy, a Dartmouth junior, didn't just think about it -- she did it, journeying on her own to Calcutta to spend a summer volunteering with Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity. In her moving, first-hand account of Mother Teresa and her work, Susan learned to find incredible peace and happiness in a city where she also found hell on earth. Her...

My Badass Book of Saints; Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live By Maria Morera JohnsonIn this edgy, honest, and often audacious book of Catholic spirituality, blogger and popular podcaster Maria Morera Johnson explores the qualities of twenty-four holy women who lived lives of virtue in unexpected and often difficult circumstances.In My Badass Book of Saints: Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live, Johnson shares her experience as a first-generation Cuban-American, educator of...

My Friends the Saints contains inspiring prayers along with short biographical details of the Catholic Church's most popular Saints. This is a beautifully illustrated, large-size book that children will love to read. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 48 Size: 6 x 9 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: HARDCOVER

My Golden Book Of Saints introduces young children to some of the most popular and well-loved Saints of the Catholic Church. Bound in padded hardcover and decorated with gilt-edged pages, this book contains beautiful full-color illustrations that will delight children as it teaches them the stories of these special friends of God.Pages: 42 Author: REV. THOMAS J. DONAGHY Size: 5 1/8 X 5 1/8 Color: GOLD Binding: PADDED

Newman 101 An Introduction to the Life and Philosophy of John Cardinal Newman Author: Roderick Strange Few Catholic thinkers have left as deep and permanent a mark on the intellectual, cultural, and pastoral life of the church as John Cardinal Newman. His writings on faith, An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent, and his own conversion, Apologia pro Vita Sua, as well as his countless letters on papal infallibility and the sanctity of Mary remain profoundly influential for our times....

Imagine you could meet a saint. Whom would you choose? Online with Saints invites you to virtually encounter more than one hundred saints from around the world. Women and men, carpenters and scholars, mothers and popes, princes and paupers. This book is filled with the stories of real people who strived for holiness in their everyday lives. Their stories are linked to modern questions, and together with these saints you can find the answers. The accompanying free app Online with Saints...

Patron Saints: A Complete Reference Guide This book features a comprehensive listing of Patron Saints by patronage, country, and the official Church calendar. The text is highlighted by beautiful illustrations. Softcover. Pages: 128 Author: DIARMUID CLIFFORD Size: 5 X 7 1/4 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

After the landmark work of E. P. Sanders, the task of rightly accounting for Paul's relationship to Judaism has dominated the last forty years of Pauline scholarship. Pitre, Barber, and Kincaid argue that Paul is best viewed as a new covenant Jew, a designation that allows the apostle to be fully Jewish, yet in a manner centered on the person and work of Jesus the Messiah. This new covenant Judaism provides the key that unlocks the door to many of the difficult aspects of Pauline theology....

Picture Book of Saints by popular Catholic Book Publishing author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, SVD, recounts the lives of over 100 popular saints. Written in a simple, informal style that will delight parents, teachers, and children, the life of each saint is beautifully illustrated in full color. This book comes gift boxed and is durably bound in white bonded leather. Pages: 128Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D.Size: 5 7/8 X 8 7/8Color: WHITEBinding: BONDED LEATHER ...

This book is the culmination of years of research and planning across multiple languages and sources and includes: The events and analysis of Pope Benedict's resignation A complete biography of the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, including his family history, work as a priest and bishop, and his time as a Cardinal Texts and speeches given by Pope Francis from the moment of his election to his Installation A discussion of the Pope Francis' coat of arms and other symbols of the papacy A...

Thomas J. Craughwell " You know that the work of the conclave is to give a bishop to Rome," the new Pontiff said. "It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth, but here we are. Thank you for the welcome." These words encapsulate the humility, gentleness, and humor of the Church's newest pontiff. In Pope Francis: The Pope from the End of the Earth, best-selling author Thomas J. Craughwell

Practical Theology Spiritual Direction from Saint Thomas Aquinas By: Peter Kreeft Saint Thomas Aquinas has been admired throughout the ages for his philosophical brilliance and his theological sanity, but author and professor Peter Kreeft thinks the practical spiritual wisdom of Aquinas is just as amazing. In this book, Kreeft brings together 358 useful, everyday insights from Aquinas' masterpiece the Summa Theologiae. He pairs these easily digestible quotes from the Summa with his own...

Relates the life and influence of this beloved Saint. Illustrated in full color. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 32 Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

Saint Gianna Molla Wife, Mother, Doctor By: James Monti, Pietro MollaThis is the inspiring story of a canonized contemporary woman. Gianna Molla (1923-1962) risked her life in order to save her unborn child. Diagnosed with uterine tumors during her fourth pregnancy, she refused a hysterectomy that would have aborted the child, and opted for a riskier surgery in an attempt to save the baby. Herself a medical doctor, Molla did give birth to the child, but succumbed to an infection.An Italian...

Saint John Paul the Great His Five Loves By: Jason Evert Discover the five great loves of St. John Paul II through remarkable unpublished stories on him from bishops, priests, students, Swiss Guards, and others. Mining through a mountain of papal resources, Jason Evert has uncovered these many gems, offering a treasure chest brimming with the jewels of the saint's life. After a brief overview of John Paul's life, Evert explores in depth his five great loves: Young People, Human Love, The...

Relates the life and influence of the popular Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Newly illustrated in full color. Now with sewn binding. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 32 Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

Teaches children about the life and influence of this beloved Saint. Full-color illustrations. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 32 Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

Saint Mary Magdalene Prophetess of Eucharistic Love By: Sean Davidson Adoration is love, and eucharistic adoration is love of Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament. In the Gospels there are few people who understand love for Jesus as well as Mary Magdalene, which is the reason she is a prophetess of eucharistic love. This work is an extended meditation on the life of Saint Mary Magdalene, known as the "Apostle to the Apostles" because the Risen Christ appeared to her first and then sent her...

Saint of the Day: The Definitive Guide to the SaintsPaperback | 320 pagesFor more than forty years, Saint of the Day has been a trusted guide, and this latest edition continues the tradition. Newly added saints and blesseds include Oscar Romero, Marie of the Incarnation, François de Laval, Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, Stanley Rother, Pope Paul VI, and Solanus Casey.

After a brief biography of St. Therese, this concise booklet offers thoughts of this beloved Saint on her "Little Way," coupled with prayers and meditations on her writings. It concludes with a Novena in her honor.Pages: 32Size: 4 1/4 X 6 3/4Color: FULL COLORBinding: PAPERBACK

Cook up some delicious meals while stimulating quality mealtime talk. Amy Heyd offers a delicious menu of meals and dedicates each chapter to a saint who in some way inspired her to create original recipes for a complete meal- from salad to main course to dessert. Heyd combines a brief introduction to each saint, a reflection, an inspired menu, a dinner prayer, and questions for meaningful dinner discussion. You wont want to wait to unveil this at family dinner nights, book clubs, and your...

Saints of the Roman Calendar PaperbackSince the choice of heroes, models and leaders can have a lasting effect on the development of one's personality and life, the Church has always placed before the eyes of the faithful the example of holiness set by the saints. In the first Preface of the Mass for Holy Men and Women we read: "In their lives on earth you give us an example. In our communion with them you give us their friendship. In their prayer for the Church you give us strength and...

Progress toward God is indicated much more by actual choices than by pious feelings. From Chapter OneAnyone 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 do grievous sinners become saints? How has history been influenced by the saints? Are the saints relevant today? What do they mean for you?In answering these questions and...

SHEPHERDS OF FATIMA Silva M FernandoCelebrate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fátima, Portugal with this charmingly illustrated true story designed to delight and educate children ages 5 to 8. Answering the Blessed Mother's call to pray the Rosary and make small sacrifices to help bring an end to WWI, Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia faced persecution and doubt with unwavering faith and confidence. Read how their courage and desire to spread the Rosary helped thousands witness Our...

Sister Thea Bowman Do You Hear Me, Church? by Peggy A. SklarPaperback Sister Thea Bowman (1939 –1990), a native of a small town in central Mississippi, was a well-known educator, evangelist, gifted singer, scholar, and advocate for diversity and the inclusion of African Americans and African American culture in the Catholic Church. Sister Thea faced many obstacles as a young girl growing up in the segregated South. Her story is intertwined with the disparities and injustices experienced...

PAPERBACK, 144 PAGES When I first saw Louis Glanzman’s paintings of twelve women in the gospels whose names are so familiar, something happened inside me. After a lifetime of knowing all about these women I felt, at last, that I had actually met them. Indeed I had. They were people I already knew: homemakers, sex workers, child runaways, crones, teachers, mothers, senior citizens...all of them knew Jesus. All of them were achetypes who reflected the journeys, struggles, joys and dreams of...

By: Mary Fabyan WindeattThe famous life and great miracles of St. Benedict, for all children 10 and up. The story of poisoned wine, saving a body from drowning, raising one from the dead, plus, how he founded the Benedictine Order, his sister, St. Scholastica, etc.Paperback.

This Saint Benedict rosary and prayer book set includes a biography and how to pray the rosary in full color. Includes a full sized rosary with photo centerpiece.

Illustrated Catherine Beebe presents a dramatic account of the incredible life of St. Dominic in this tenth title in the popular Vision Books series of saints for youth 9 - 15 years old. As a young priest, Dominic sat all night at a wooden table in a village tavern. He preached the truths of the Church to an embittered inn-keeper and, in the morning, joyfully received the man again into the faith of his fathers. This was the beginning of the great preaching career of Saint Dominic, the...