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Mary's Titles Demonstrate Her Relationship to God or to Us
Greatest Marian Titles This work, Greatest Marian Titles  details in some depth twenty-four official titles which provide a veritable encyclopedia of Mariology enabling the reader to encounter the unique and loving countenance of our heavenly Mother in diverse situations and under a wide variety of aspects.

First Saturday Devotion Handbook
First Saturday Devotion to Mary First Saturday Devotion to Mary  walks us through this special devotion in order to assist those who practice it to benefit more profitably from the graces that Mary promises would come to the individual and the world as a result. Among the spiritual exercises attached to this devotion are Confession, recitation of the Rosary, attendance at Mass, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Poems of the Spanish Mystics! 
Flame of Love is a fresh new English-language translation of the classic poems of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila by Professor Loren G. Smith with a Foreword by Susan Muto, Ph.D. 

Brief Lives of Popular Saints!
Short Lives of Saints: A new series of brief but fact-laden information about St. Anthony, St. Francis, St. Michael will entertain and inform and the additional little booklet on Prayers for Sufferers is a handy reminder of our obligations to the sick in our midst.



Conchita's Letters to Her Family! 
The letters contained in A Mother's Letters express her saintly wisdom and her warm human side as she lovingly guides, advises, weeps and rejoices with her family in good times as well as bad. 

Father of Orthodoxy & "Thirteenth Apostle"! 
The story of one of the great defenders of the divinity of Christ in the early Church is told in this fascinating biography, Champion of Truth: The Life of Saint Athanasius by the assistant pastor of St. John Orthodox Cathedral in Eagle River, Alaska.



The Story of St. Rita of Cascia!
This little book, The Precious Pearl tells the life story of a woman who was a wife and widow, mother and nun, and who became one of the most popular saints of all time as a victim of violence and a witness to forgiveness. 
 

Patron Saint of the Souls in Purgatory!
In this book, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino the author provides a brief biography of a saint known for his love for the poor, the imprisoned and those in purgatory yet often confused with his namesake, St. Nicholas of Bari - Santa Claus. 

Catholicism's Response to the 20th Century!
Fulton J. Sheen: An American Catholic Response to the Twentieth Century is a scholarly and insightful look at the life and achievements of America's most popular TV evangelist who ruled the airwaves in the 1950's and 60's.

A Scholar, Feminist, Saint! 
An introduction to a truly extraordinary woman whose legacy has much to offer those of us who are privileged to live in the Third Millennium, The Life and Thought of St. Edith Stein tells of the personal, academic and moral struggles of this recently canonized saint.

Five Centuries of Heroic Sanctity!
This extraordinary little book, American Saints provides us with a fascinating introduction into the lives and struggles of some 137 saints of the American continents, north and south.


A Classic Revisited! 
A completely revised and updated critical work on the Confessions, The Young Augustine, ranks among the most serious books ever written on the early life of one of the greatest thinkers and saints of all times. 

Doctor of the Universal Church! 
How a 24-year-old Carmelite nun with little education and imperfect literary style became an illustrious Doctor of the Church is explained in Saint Therese of Lisieux: Doctor of the Universal Church.

Renaissance Genius and Devout Catholic!
Giorgio Vasari, the author of this classic Life of Michelangelo, was a friend and confidant of the artist who put his many talents as sculptor, painter, architect and poet in the service of the Church during the Renaissance and left the world an immortal legacy.

Pray for peace, work for justice, strive for excellence, and walk in the light of God.
 
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A Classic Marian Devotion 
Roses and ThornsIn Roses and Thorns, we are invited to receive the "roses" for our consolation and surrender, while our Mother mary keeps the "thorns" for herself, so that we might discover her motherly love and might keep her company as she reflects on her separation from Jesus following the Ascension. This title is also available in Spanish: Rosas y Espinas.

Memory, Presence, Hope
The Mother of the LordThe Mother of the Lord presents a comprehensive overview of the actual questions facing the study of Mary in the Church today. Its purpose is to clarify several controversial matters and to point the way to future theological developments in our knowledge and appreciation of Mary, luminous icon of the Trinity, Mother of God and the Mother of us all.

Patroness of the Americas! 
A thoroughly researched and critical work on the history and meaning of the apparitions of Mary outside of Mexico City in 1531, Our Lady of Guadalupe ranks among the most valuable books ever written on the life of Juan Diego and the spread of the Faith in the new world. 

She Had a Saint for Novice Mistress! 
Marie-Louise Castel entered the Carmel of Lisieux in 1894 and was assigned to Sr. Therese of the Child Jesus who was her novice mistress. Therese of Lisieux and Marie of the Trinity, by Father Pierre Descouvement, provides us with a rare glimpse into the life of the most popular saint of our day as seen through the eyes of her novice.  

One Like Us in Her Faith 
In his latest book,  The Faith of Mary, , the author presents the profound insights of the Second Vatican Council into the humanity of Mary, the Mother of God who, like us, had to struggle and grow in her life of faith, trusting always that the word of the Lord to her would come true. 

New biography of a modern-day saint!
A thorough, fully illustrated biography of a man who literally spent his life "between the altar and the confessional," The Life of Padre Pio by Gennaro Preziuso provides new information about this saint who was canonized on May 2, 1999.

A Reference Book All Can Enjoy 
This is an indispensable little work that brings together in one handy volume The Saints of the Roman Calendar including -- along with short biographical data for each one -- their significance as set forth in the liturgical prayers for their feast. 

A Young Man in Love 
In this lively biography, Saint Gabriel Possenti, Passionist, Gabriel Cingolani, CP, reflects on the brief but fruitful life of a young Passionist cleric who died just months before he could be ordained to the priesthood.

Saints Names Galore for Every Occasion! 
A liturgical calendar and book of Saints with brief biographies: Filled with Saints' names, feast days, patrons of persons, places and jobs and name derivatives, The Nameday Book is extremely useful for selecting Baptismal and Confirmation names, remembering birthdays and anniversaries, etc. 

Model & Mentor for Leaders! 
A spiritual as well as a down-to-earth guide for managers from pastors to presidents, Pope John XXIII: Model and Mentor for Leaders provides a practical manual one can use while profiling a model one can follow. 

Now in Its 15th Printing! 
Based on the locutions and visions of the Servant of God, Sr. Consolata Betrone, Jesus Appeals to the World tells her story and elaborates on the message Jesus gave her for the world.

Now a Major Motion Picture! 
The true story of a young, healthy, devout Belgian priest who sacrificed himself for exiled victims of Hansen's disease in Hawaii, Molokai: The Story of Father Damien traces the life of this beloved Picpus priest who may soon be canonized a saint. 
 

 
 
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