Saints

John Michael Talbot's Reflections on St. Francis gives inquiring readers an accessible introduction to the Rule and Testament of St. Francis of Assisi. Here Francis is shown as both a saint and a reformer, in addition to his role as a founder. Drawing upon his own experience as the founding member of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage, Talbot provides unique observations on how the life of St. Francis and the Franciscan tradition can be a source of inspiration for those in all stages of life. These meditations will allow readers to contemplate the ways in which prayer, community, and simplicity can be integrated into their own lives while drawing upon Talbot's distinct interpretation of Francis's work...

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, one of the great masterpieces of the Christian canon, today continues to offer some of the most accessible and insightful guidance for going on retreat -- whether as a part of a group or by oneself. Based on the rich fruit of St. Ignatius' own meditations and practice, this guide for spiritual perfection has been treasured and faithfully used for centuries by members of the saint's Jesuit order and by millions more. Divided into four weeks of reflections and four key meditations -- on the Kingdom of God, the Two Standards (of Christ and Satan), the Three Classes of Men, and the Three Modes of Humility -- the whole retreat has at its center the emulation of Christ. Retreat masters, retreatants, and readers will benefit particualrly from Anthony Mottola's new translation, which renders the timeless masterpiece into language both accessible and faithful to St. Ignatius' original expression and spirit. The Exercises have been universally recognize..

Medieval scholar Marco Bartoli, as translated by Clare scholar Sister Frances Teresa Downing, reconstructs the charismatic personality of Clare of Assisi, a great medieval figure whose voice has been heard through the ages. Bartoli explores what has been said about Clare and what has not been said, between evidence and interpretation, between silence and memory, using the most important source for knowing Clare, the Legenda sanctae Clarae virginis (The Legend of Saint Clare the Virgin), written by order of the pope on the occasion of Clare's canonization...

A short, popular biography of the ardent Spanish soldier who, while recuperating from a battle wound, was converted to the service of Christ by reading the Lives of the Saints. He initially did great penance, became holy, went to study at the University of Paris, wrote his Spiritual Exercises, gathered a following of brilliant holy men, and then founded the Jesuits...

Two cousins, Gianna and Lorenzo, are left in the care of their great-uncle, Brother Antonio, a Franciscan friar living in Assisi. Neither cousin wants to be with the other, and the day threatens to turn into a fiasco until Brother Antonio comes up with a game for them to play: They will discover the places where St. Francis lived and worked. As Gianna and Lorenzo lose themselves in the game, they come to better understand the qualities that marked St. Francis: humility, gentleness, kindness, simplicity, and love. In turn, the cousin's relationship is mended as they come to see the good in each other. Children will learn about both St. Francis and Assisi in this lovely tale, illustrated by Ann Kisane Engelhart...

Founder of the Vincentians and of the Daughters of Charity Vincent de Paul is nonetheless more widely known because of the activities of the great charitable organisation, the Society of St Vincent de Paul.....

Martin De Porres is known as "Martin of Charity" because he spent his life caring for the sick, poor and the lonely...His example reminds us to share Jesus' love with others. Read Martin's story. How can you be generous and care for others like Martin? ..

A FASCINATING LOOK into the Ireland of history and legend, Celtic Saints presents the tales of twenty-one extraordinary men and women...

In Consecration to St Joseph, Fr Calloway has given the Church a precious gift, Saint Joseph is the Patron of the Church and the Terror of Demons! Our spiritual Father will teach us to place God above all trhings, strive for purity of heart, maintain a profound interior life and have boundless confidence in unchanging truth. Now is the time for individuals, families,parishes and dioceses to consecrate themselves to the spiritual fatherhood of St Joseph. Most Rev. Athanasius Schneider, ORC, DD Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Maria Santissima Astana, Kazakhstan..

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The Divine Favors granted to St Joseph sets forth the exalted stature of St Joseph in the Communion of Saints. Chosen by God for the incomparable vocation of spouse to the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, St Joseph received magnificent divine graces and favors not granted even to the old Testament Patriarchs, to St Peter and Paul, St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist, or the glorious Archangels...

The Life and Glories of St Joseph by Edward Healy Thompson, will astound most readers both with its scope and with its profundity. This book based mostly on Scripture, but supported also by Sacred Tradition and the deposition of saints, is a carefully reasoned analysis of the entirety of St Joseph's role in the history of Salvation and the life of the Church. This is a "must read" for husbands, fathers and working man...

Seeing God in every moment--is it possible? Does God really "walk among the pots and pans," as Saint Teresa of Avila once said? Do we ignore the seemingly forgettable moments of life to our own spiritual peril?..

St. Joseph was an ordinary man who was chosen to celebrate the extraordinary. A devout husband, tender father, and skilled worker, he was completely dedicated to both his family and God's will. In this book, Louise Perrotta invites you to meet and learn from this largely unnoticed saint who was called in a unique way to reveal God's glory to the entire world. Encounter him in his struggles and triumphs and find how a simple life lived with integrity and faith can be the most impactful. Come to understand in a new way how St. Joseph is an excellent example for living a devout Christian life today...