Books & Media

Francis of Assisi, one of the most famous and beloved saints, comes to life for young people in this addition to The Life of a Saint series. With v...

Illustrated by Tom Matt These stories," the author explains, "are meant to show human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them...

Illustrated by Kathy Holbrook Here are yet more of "those human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them into preposterous esca...

Clare of Assisi is generally known as “the female friend” of Saint Francis of Assisi and for centuries her legacy has remained obscured by his shad...

The wisdom of St. Thérèse of Lisieux—for all who want to pray How did this saint’s precious—even precocious—childhood devotion to God develop into ...

Explore Patrick’s place in history, the spread of Christianity beyond the Roman Empire, how Patrick first came to Ireland, the influence of the ear...

It is generally agreed among his foes no less than among his friends that Ignatius of Loyola was a maker of history. A hundred books could be cited...

For a Christian, the way to reach perfection is to strive for holiness. What is true perfection? Christ's words are clear, sublime and disconcertin...

He played video games, excelled athletically and academically, manifested contagious joy and wit — even in suffering — and befriended all those he ...

“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He hims...

Are you grappling with traits that feel more flawed than saintly? Whether you're impulsive like St. Peter, assertive like St. Paul, or even unpredi...

“For the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.” How should we read and interpret Sacred Scripture? How can we discern truth from error, and wisdo...

A beautiful compilation of influential and inspiring works by saints and doctors of the Church, these classic yet relevant texts were written by th...

Peter wanted to become a fisherman, like his father. But one day he met Jesus, and his life was changed forever, and he became the leader of the Ap...

There’s a patron saint for everything. And Michael Foley has a drink for every patron saint. Have a problem with the IRS? Pray to St. Matthew and...

This is the 30th title in the very popular, award-winning series of Vision Books on the lives of saints and heroes for youth 9 - 15 years old. Lou...

To accomplish his great redemptive plan of love for humanity, God chose Mary, wholly pure, to be Jesus’ mother. And he chose Joseph, a just man, to...

The Hound of the Lord is the story of Saint Dominic as told by the legendary dog Torch. This faithful, ever-watchful canine companion vividly descr...

In his illustrious life, Saint Sebastian was the senior commanding officer of the elite forces for the greatest military power on the planet—the Ro...

The sons of St. Dominic were the first to preach the Gospel in the land of the Incas. They had shared the perils of the Peruvian adventure with Piz...

On September 9, 2002, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, of the Diocese of Peoria, announced that the Vatican had accepted his petition to open the cause...

One of the first bishops of the Church, Saint Clement of Rome was arrested and sentenced to hard labor in a stone quarry for not acknowledging the ...

Sweet-smelling basil marks the spot in this treasure hunt led by a queenly saint! Saint Helen, the mother of Constantine, is a heroic empress on a...

“Let us leave a saint to write the life of a saint.” —St. Thomas Aquinas In the annals of Christian sanctity, Dominic Savio emerges as a luminary, ...