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As an award-winning author, host of EWTN’s “Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms,” and mother of five, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is well aware of ...

Bible is the perfect introduction to the stories that form the building blocks of faith—a wondrous collection of miracles, adventures, special...

The invisible world of angels is so often overlooked, though it has been present since before the dawn of Creation, offering attentive service and ...

San Juan De La Cruz (St. John of the Cross) (1542-1591) joined the Carmelite Order in Spain when he was twenty-one. Living in a time of great relig...

Barnaby loves life on the farm, except for when his shepherds want to snip, snip, snip away his wool. As the clippers draw near, Barnaby's fears bu...

Butler's Lives of the Saints is the most revered Catholic book after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ. There is no greater author...

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...

Inspire Your Child to Face Life’s Challenges with Courage and Faith! In a world full of uncertainties, Dragon Slayers empowers readers to conquer f...

This joint biography illuminates the lives of Francis and Clare and their way of life. It shows how they were bound together by devotion to God as ...

Reading Francis's writings is like being "on the road" with him 800 years ago.Biographies will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly under...

May God’s peace give you stillness, May God’s peace keep you calm. Imagine the soothing power of a little child hearing words of blessing spoken o...

There is no sure route through grieving. Jerusha McCormack provides instead a series of signposts by which we may find our own path to a new life. ...

These saints have spoken to the hearts of millions. They’ve helped many on the way to understanding the role of God in their lives. In this collect...

Thomas A. Kempis, Brother Lawrence, Saint Anthony of Egypt and Catherine of Siena It is not easy to write about the importance of Christian humilit...

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...

In simple language and with sweet illustrations that young children will love, this book retells the stories of Jesus.  Share in the excitement of ...

Walk with Jesus through the special days of Holy Week — from the joy of Palm Sunday to the love and mystery of the Last Supper, from the sorrow of ...

“This child has been reborn in Baptism. This is now a child of God.” So begins this beautiful, illustrated book for memories and reflections of a d...

Little Spark of Life has quickly become one of my children's favorite books to pick up and read at bedtime. I personally love how it is a teachin...

Simple and sweet, fun and faithful, this lovely brightly illustrated book will be a joy for young and old to discover words or holy items you didn'...

This brightly illustrated look-and-learn board book helps toddlers discover and name the fascinating things that are part of the Catholic faith. Lo...

Help kids discover the many ways they can grow up to serve God! Simple and easy to read, fun and faith-filled, this brightly illustrated book intr...

St. Paul was the first to really define love. St. John Chrysostom unpacks it.    One of the most important passages in the Scriptures, First Cori...

With simple language and lovely illustrations, this book retells the stories of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.  Share in the excitement as Mary learns ...