Saints Books

This hardcover book, in bilingual format, tells the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe's apparitions on Tepeyac hill in Mexico. Mary chose Juan Diego, a humble Mexican, to communicate her message. She said: "Am I not here who am your mother?" And Juan Diego was happy to know that Mary cared for him. But Mary not only cares for Juan Diego, she also cares for you, your family and all people!

Este librito te contará la historia de las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la colina del Tepeyac, en México. María escogió a Juan Diego, un humilde mexicano, para comunicarle su mensaje. Le dijo: "No estoy yo aquí que soy tu madre?". Y Juan Diego se sintió feliz de saber que María lo cuidaba. ¡Pero María no solo cuidó a Juan Diego, también te cuida a ti, a tu familia y a todos los hombres!

Children's Catholic Board Book

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 Apostles. Children can learn all about the exciting life of Saint Peter, the Apostle, from this beautifully illustrated picture book. Based on the Bible, the stories of this fisherman the Lord called to be his friend are brought to life on every page.From the popular Life of a Saint series.

Joseph De Veuster was an ordinary boy growing up in Belgium, planning to take over the family farm--until he was called to priesthood. Joseph became Father Damien and was sent as a missionary to Hawaii. Arriving in Honolulu in March 1864, Damien found Hawaii in the midst of a public health crisis. When the government passed quarantine measures calling for the relocation of leprosy patients to the Island of Molokai, Damien volunteered to go there and minister to the sick.

Christine Virginia Orfeo, FSP  Mary E. Tebo, FSP Encounter the Saints Series Experience the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal of the saints. Each distinct story vividly recreates for the intermediate reader the saint's place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. Every volume also features a prayer to the saint, as well as a brief glossary. This collection gives children new friends and role models.

Renowned for both her courageous reform of the Carmelite Order and her ready wit, this first woman Doctor of the Church is proof of the joy found in serving God. From a fashionable young woman with a taste for romantic novels who lost much of her love for prayer, Teresa of Ávila emerged into a magnificent, faith-filled leader who gave her life completely over to God. Opening sixteen new Carmelite convents, Teresa set an example of how to sacrifice for Jesus.

This 25th volume in the acclaimed Vision Books series of saints’ lives for youth 9-15 years old is the story of the saintly Fr. Damien, who in 1872 went to the island of Molokai, where lepers had been exiled to live in miserable surroundings. Damien earned the trust of the lepers, and his appeals for help resonated throughout the world. He spent his life caring for all the needs of the outcast lepers, and even after Damien himself contracted leprosy he carried on working for his "fellow lepers" to the end. Illustrated

A Vision Book about St. Francis and St. Clare, the two very popular saints of Assisi. Helen Homan has captured all the excitement and beauty of the lives of these saints from their childhood growing up together in Assisi to their profound conversion and lifelong influence--indeed centuries-long influence--on the whole world through their radical living of the Gospel and founding of two great religious orders, the Franciscans and the Poor Clares. Combining the stories of Francis and Clare in one volume makes for a book that will be of great interest to both boys and girls of a wide age span. Illustrated.