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God raised saints from the four corners of the world, each with their own unique charism, to touch his children and defend his church.

We discuss the life of Saint Padre Pio at San Giovanni Rotondo, where he spent 50 years.

Learn about the life of Saint Martin De Porres.

Born Helena Kowalska on a clear August day in 1905, to a poor Polish family, she was the third of 10 children. When Helena turned 19, she felt called by Jesus to go to Warsaw and enter a convent. After arriving, she was turned down by convent after convent, until finally, one accepted her. She took the name Faustina and stayed in the convent until her death in 1938.

¿Cómo se redescubrieron los restos del Apóstol Santiago? ¿Por qué el peregrino Charles du Blè nunca pudo regresar? ¿Conoces el milagro del Cebreiro? ¿Y la relación entre Carlomagno y el camino de estrellas? Descubre la conversión del marinero portugués, los caballeros de la Orden de Santiago, las meretrices del Camino, los falsos peregrinos, las mágicas compañías, los hechizos amorosos... fantásticas leyendas y precisa historia, todo cabe en esta maravillosa ruta que discurre hasta Santiago de Compostela.

Teresa of Ávila was more than a nun cloistered in 16th-century Spain. She was a mystic, a visionary, a passionate reformer, and a woman who revolutionized our understanding of prayer. This captivating biography delves into the life and profound teachings of this inspiring saint.

To have found God and still seek Him is a love paradox, rejected by the too-easy-satisfied religious person, but justified by the offspring of the flaming heart in happy experience. This heavenly contradiction was expressed by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in a musical four-line poem that will be quickly grasped by every worshiping soul.

The world-changing appearance of Our Lady at Fatima ushered in a continuing series of remarkable apparitions worldwide that the Church has either officially approved or marked as likely authentic. Author and Mariologist Wincenty Laszewski summarizes the powerful and urgent messages of these apparitions in this unparalleled, encyclopedic work—instantly the new standard on the subject. Most of these riveting chapters include portentous warnings—some are ominous, others more hopeful.

La voie des conseils évangéliques est parcourue par les hommes parfaits, comme sont les religieux. Ces conseils portent sur la religion, l'obéissance, la pauvreté et la chasteté.

Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity - yet, if you look in the Bible, you'll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what's there.

St. John Henry Newman, regarded as the most important English theologian of the nineteenth century, poignantly reflects on the thoughts that tormented Jesus as a result of His friends’ betrayals and the anguish of His Heart in willingly suffering all for love of us. These penetrating meditations will enable you to enter more deeply into our Savior’s Passion through multiple vantage points.

Parents of any age or at any stage can cultivate the same virtues in prayer that Saint Monica discovered during her long wait for God's answer for her child. This devotion includes eighteen contemporary reflections, meditations taken from the writings of Saint Augustine, and prayers adapted from the liturgy and other ancient sources.

No ano em que se comemoram 100 anos sobre as aparições de Fátima, este livro convida-nos a olhar para os testemunhos e a mensagem que Nossa Senhora nos deixou com um olhar renovado e abrangente. O percurso singular que Madalena Fontoura nos leva a fazer segue quer a cronologia dos acontecimentos de há 100 anos, fazendo-nos revisitar os testemunhos que nos deixaram na primeira pessoa aqueles que os viveram nas suas vidas, quer os vários aspetos da Mensagem pe-rene que a Virgem deixou a todo o mundo em 1917...

This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubay's many years of study and experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on prayer--St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila--and the teaching of Sacred Scripture. But the teaching that Fr. Dubay synthesized is not collected from Teresa and John for contemplatives alone. It is meant for every Christian and is based on the Gospel imperative of personal prayer and the call to holiness.

Biografía de San Francisco de Asís, de quien el actual papa Francisco no solo tomó su nombre en su honor, sino que, como máximo jerarca de los católicos, se inspira en sus enseñanzas y actos para darle un nuevo rumbo a la Iglesia. San Francisco les enseñó a los hombres que la perfección hay que buscarla en el servicio al prójimo; que en la perfecta alegría, aun en las contrariedades del mundo y los dolores del cuerpo y del alma, está la libertad...

In the heart of faith, amidst trials and tribulations, lies the inspiration of the Eucharistic martyrs—men, women, and children whose love for the Blessed Sacrament led them to the ultimate sacrifice. Martyrs of the Eucharist: Stories to Inspire Eucharistic Amazement is a profound collection of twenty-nine stirring stories, curated into four distinct sections: those who died attending Mass, those who died celebrating Mass, those who risked their lives defending or protecting the Eucharist, and those whose deaths are connected to the Eucharist.

Before the age of thirty, Padre Pio had already reached the summit of the spiritual life known as the "unitive way" of transforming union with God. He confessed fervently, performed penance, and prayed continuously. Despite this deep connection with the divine, his life was not free of suffering. He endured physical and spiritual torments, but his dedication to helping others, such as founding the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza hospital and offering spiritual guidance, attracted countless followers. His canonization in 2002 further cemented his legacy as a powerful intercessor.

The Thoughts of the Cure D'Ars is the most beautiful, simple, and inspiring statement of practical Catholic wisdom that most of us will likely ever listen to. Consisting of short, profound sayings, almost comparable to the proverbs in the Bible, this little book reflects perfectly its simple but holy author, St. John Vianney.

While visiting Siena, Italy, Mary Lea Carroll grew fascinated with the remarkable story of St. Catherine of Siena and made a resolution: Whenever she was lucky enough to travel, if a shrine dedicated to a female saint was nearby, she'd visit it and learn about her. What started as a hobby grew into a journey she never expected, one rich with challenges and cappuccinos, doubts and inspiration, glasses of wine with strangers and moments of transcendence.

Discover the inspiring story of St. Francis of Assisi, a wealthy young man who left everything behind to embrace a life of radical humility and service. This captivating biography explores his spiritual transformation, his compassionate work with the poor and marginalized, his deep connection with nature, and the profound impact he had on the world.