Discover the greatest teachers of the Faith as Pope Benedict hilights their essential role during a time of scandal and strife in the Church. Their example continues to be relevant today as we struggle with a culture that "focuses more on having than on being", and look to emulate those holy people who chose to live simply. Hardcover.

From Scripture through today, women have always played a unique and critical role in Church history. In his weekly addresses, Pope Benedict expertly and thoughtfully explores the life stories of seventeen such holy women. Hardcover.

Continuing on in his weekly addresses,about the Saints and their timeless wisdom Pope Benedict XVI talks about the Saints from the Middle Ages to Saints closer to our own time. Including St. Francis, St. Dominic, St. Teresa of Avila, and many of the Saints they inspired. This Collection concludes with a Saint  who was made a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II in our own time, Therese of Lisieux.

True tales of 14 Roman martyrs.

Joseph. Every Christian knows the name. We know who he was, but what do we really know about him? For most of us the answer is "not much". Now in this book filled with insightful, easy to read meditations, the late Fr. Gilsdorf investigates the New Testament's most mysterious figure.  

A wonderful compilation of knowledge about St. Joseph from many sources. Over 444 pages. Paper.

The story of the heroic Polish Franciscan, St. Maximilian Kolbe. Paper.

The story of the Polish friar who became a political prisoner and willingly took the place of another man condemned to die.

The popular history of the Franciscan Friars.

In this book you will learn the full story behind the famous incidents in St. Francis' life, from his sermon to the birds to his hugging a leper.

Seasonal sermons and prison writings.

A biography of the Reverend Augustine Tolton, the first black priest of the United States. Paperback.

This is a riveting account of how a humble priest found his vocation in caring for the outcast lepers of Hawaii.

Each brief entry presents the saint's historical background with the etymology of the saint's name,traditional iconcgraohy and a list of the occupations, countries and cities under the saint's patronage. Hardcover.

The tales of saint are told here, along with those of many who, although young, have joined the ranks of the greatist saints: some by dying for their faith many more by living for it.

The wonder-worker of Padua

Filled with the stories of eleven valorous women from the Bible in the creative and compelling words of Amy LeBlanc.

The biography of Charles De Foucauld.

A biography of St. Francis of Assisi and stories of his followers.

Translated by Jeremy Duquesnay Adams.

This book introduces readers to the character of Joseph of Arimathea, one of the two members of the Sanhedrin who was a secret follower of Christ, and purported to be the first Christian believer in Britain.

The latest and most complete biography of Padre Pio, with a great deal of fascinating detail. Paper.

Not a biography per se, but a portrait enhanced by the witness of those who knew him best. Paper.

These are the heretofor secret documents of the Vatican investigation of Padre Pio in the 1920's.

On Mother Teresa and her work among the poor. Paper.

This is much more about the source of Mother Teresa's spirituality than it is biographical.  Joseph Langford tells of Mother Teresa's experience on the train to Darjeeling and the meaning behind the words "I thirst" placed next to the crucifix.

Personal accounts of conversations and guidance by a spiritual daughter of this holy priest. Paper.

A biography of this humble priest (1819-1867) who and was beatified by Pope John-Paul II in the Jubilee Year. A favorite of Mother Anglica. Paper.

96 Illustrated stories. Hardcover.

This beautiful hardcover book has a short biography each saint, from St. Agatha to St. Vincent. Each story includes the saint's feast day, name meaning and what they are patron of.