Bible
by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D.
A captivating and highly-acclaimed collection of Bible stories for children. Set in large easy-to-read type, children will learn about important stories from the Bible. Each story is enhanced with beautiful colorful artwork.
St. Joseph Beginner's Bible has been a favorite among Catholics for over two decades. This title provides summaries and valuable context for 44 stories from the Bible, 21 stories from the Old Testament and 23 stories from the New Testament.
The language is simple and easily understandable, perfect for young children. This handy-sized book makes an excellent gift and is a great educational resource for children seeking to know more about the Word of God. This title concludes with a short prayer of thanks for the Bible.
Hardcover, size 6.2" x 4.6", 96 pages
The Acts of the Apostles for Children
by Marigold Hunt
In these remarkable pages, Marigold Hunt retells for children the events reported in The Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke's account of the dangerous early days of the Church. Focusing on the deeds and experiences of Sts. Peter, Paul, Luke, and Barnabas, author Hunt shows children that the Catholic Church, which today seems so ancient and established, was born in turbulent times, when merely professing belief in Christ could get you killed -- and not by rowdies and brigands, but by public officials carrying out their sworn duty.
Time and again, the apostles wind up in jail (some for years), and time and again God frees them by miracles of one sort or another. With Christian hope and great good cheer, they take up again the task with which Christ charged them just before He ascended into Heaven: Go forth and teach all nations.
By foot, on horseback, and on frail craft tossed in stormy seas, they do just that, preaching and teaching their way across much of the known world, winning converts and establishing churches in Palestine, Crete, Cyprus, Malta, Phoenicia, the lands that are now Turkey, and even in Rome itself, the pagan capital of the anti-Christian Empire. Along the way, the apostles heal the sick, cast out devils, and work other miracles. They face down mobs, evade murder plots, and defend themselves in courts in city after city.
In the midst of it all, Peter -- whose authority as the first Pope was accepted by all of the apostles - settles disputes that arise among the Christians and between the new Churches.
All this and more is told in The First Christians, the thrilling -- and true -- saga of the lives and works of the first apostles of Jesus.
Paperback, size 8.25" x 5.5", 167 pages
A Story of Monsignor Ronald Knox
by Brother Edward Overstreet, C.S.C.
Ronald Knox was born in England in 1888, and he grew up in the Church of England. After much study and prayer, Ronald decided to join the Roman Catholic Church in 1917. Ronald was ordained a priest in 1919. Father Knox was a brilliant writer who published many works, but he saw a great need in the English-speaking Church: the need for a new translation of the Bible.
Level 3
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 145 pages
A Story of the King of Israel
by Brother Evan Schmid, C.S.C.
This young shepherd was annointed by Samuel to be the successor to King Saul. He is well known for killing Goliath using a sling and a stone. As king he tried his best to please God, however, he fell into sin. After acknowledging his sinfulness he repented and loved God with all his heart.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
by A Catholic Teacher
Preface by Rev. Augustine F. Hickey, S.T.L.
Featuring 67 black and white line drawings.
From the Preface:
"The problem of leading young minds to a realization and appreciation of the revealed word is solved most satisfactorily in the adoption of the story method. Every child instinctively loves a story. In gratifying this natural desire no narratives are more vivid, more appealing, and more valuable than those which graphically recount God’s merciful dealings with mankind. To bring the child to an active and enthusiastic knowledge of the sublime facts in Bible History is to give him a glorious background upon which he will be eager to sketch out his own eternal destiny. The impressive array of divine truths inculcates many compelling moral lessons. Each brief event makes its own contribution of love and inspiration, strengthening the sense of religious responsibility in the child. The delightful simplicity of the presentation of the eternal inheritances of man cannot but make a direct appeal to Catholic educators! Nothing which is helpful has been overlooked or forgotten. The illustrations, 67 total, that crown each story is an attractive centre wherein the child will see in clear vision all that the story tells."
Paperback, size 7.75" x 5.1", 180 pages, Impr 1918
The Twelve
Introduction to the Twelve Apostles from Holy Scripture
by E. Mary Christie
Journey through the gospels with author E. Mary Christie as she creates a narrative for each apostle explaining the places in which they lived and the people and events that made up their lives before, during, and after Christ called them to be His chosen disciples.
We owe so much to the twelve apostles and their lives of heroic sanctity. Not only did these twelve men shape the Mass, and the Liturgy that surrounds it, but they gave us the Sacred Traditions of the Church which we still follow and keep as an essential part of our lives today.
This delightful little book is an easy read and is perfect for anyone who wishes to learn more about the men Christ chose to lead His Church and spread His Gospels.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 146 pages
by Brother Anthony Blasi, C.S.C.
Jeremiah lived about 600 years before the birth of Jesus. He lived at a time when God was punishing the Jewish nation and allowing them to be conquered by foreign armies. God inspired the prophet Jeremiah and gave him words to speak to the Jewish leaders. Jeremiah knew that the message he had to give would be unpopular. He could face punishment and even death if he dared to speak it. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in the footsteps of Jeremiah the prophet, who had the courage and conviction to speak out against the evils of his day and to tell the truth about God’s plan for his people.
Level 3
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 135 pages
by Mother Mary Loyola
In 1906, Mother Mary Loyola was asked to write the story of Our Lord for American missionaries. Her writing style had so endeared her to children the world over that, despite the many excellent versions of this Greatest Story Ever Told, its publishers were confident that it would bring its readers closer to Our Lord.
Though it was originally intended for children, like most of Mother Loyola's work, it has a very broad appeal across all ages. For this reason, the same book was subsequently published under the current title--The Story of His Life Simply Told--as a way to encourage adults that this story is not for children alone.
Thus, while the content of this book is exactly the same as Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of His Life Written for Children, even down to the illustrations, we have followed the lead of these earlier publishers and created this edition for adult sensibilities.
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 460 pages