Lovasik, Fr Lawrence
Fr. Lawrence Lovasik, SVD was born on June 22, 1913 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. He attended primary school at Saint Clement School before continuing on to Divine Word minor seminary and college in Girard, Pennsylvania. In 1962 he published his work "The Hidden Power of Kindness" (El Poder Oculto de la Amabilidad). He graduated in 1931.
Father Lovasik then entered the Divine Word Major Seminary in Techny, Illinois, where he graduated in 1938. After completing his theological studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Father Lovasik was ordained a missionary priest of the Society of the Divine Word on August 14, 1938.
Father Lovasik spent several years as a teacher and Prefect of Seminarians for the Society of the Divine Word. For over forty years, he preached parish missions throughout the Eastern United States and conducted retreats throughout the world.
In 1954, Father Lovasik founded the Sisters of the Divine Spirit, a missionary congregation of women religious. In 1967, he founded the Family Service Corps, a secular institute devoted to charitable work for the sick, elderly and needy.
Father Lovasik said his life's ideal was to make God more known and loved through his writings. He published more than 30 books and over 75 pamphlets including prayer books, Bible stories for children, lives of the saints, and catechisms.
Father Lovasik retired from missionary work in 1982. He died on June 9, 1986.
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 3 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Francis de Sales | St. Thomas Aquinas | St. Isidore the Farmer | St. John the Baptist |
| St. Benedict | St. Clare of Assisi | St. Bernard | St. Augustine |
| St. Charles Borromeo | St. Frances Cabrini | St. Elizabeth | St. Cecelia |
| St. Francis Xavier | St. John of the Cross | St. Catherine Laboure | Our Lady, Queen of All Saints |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 8 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
- concluding prayer.
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Joseph | St. Mark | St. Philip & James | St. Matthias |
| St. Peter | St. Paul | St. Thomas | St. James the Greater |
| St. Bartholomew | St. Matthew | St. Luke | St. Jude Thaddeus |
| St. Simon | St. Andrew | St. John |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 1 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
- a concluding prayer
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | St. John Bosco | St. Patrick | St. John Baptist de la Salle |
| St. Anthony of Padua | St. Thomas More | St. Anne | St. Lawrence |
| St. Pius X | St. Peter Claver | St. Vincent de Paul | St. Teresa of Avila |
| St. Margaret Mary Alacoque | St. Isaac Jogues | St. Stephen |
Paperback, 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 5 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Basil the Great | St. Anthony the Abbot | St. Isidore of Seville | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| St. Gemma Galgani | St. Philip Neri | St. Camillus de Lellis | St. Christopher |
| St. Ignatius of Loyola | St. John Eudes | St. Gregory the Great | St. Robert Bellarmine |
| St. Paul of the Cross | St. Leo the Great | St. Peter Canisius |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 6 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
- a concluding prayer
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Edward the Confessor | St. John Neumann | St. Benedict Labre | St. Catherine of Siena |
| St. Barnabas | St. Bonaventure | St. Maximilian Kolbe | St. Gabriel the Archangel |
| St. Jerome | St. Francis of Assisi | St. Ignatius of Antioch | St. Anthony Mary Claret |
| St. Pius V | St. Martin of Tours | St. Ambrose of Milan |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
Relates the life and influence of this beloved Saint.
Paperback, 32 pages, full colour illustrations
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 12 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
- concluding prayer.
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Rosalina | St. Teresa Margaret Redi | St. Lucy Filippini | St. Mary Mazzarello |
| St. Simeon the Younger | St. William of York | St. Bertrand of Le Mans | St. Philip Benizi |
| Bl. Marie Rose Durocher | St. Bertrand of Comminges | St. Peter of Alcantara | St. Winifred |
| St. Andrew Avellino | Bl. Mary Fontanella | St. Anthony of Lerins |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik
May the story of St. Peregrine, the "Cancer Saint," give faith to those fearing or suffering from cancer or any form of running sores. May they turn in earnest prayer to him who has rightly been named by the Church as Patron of those suffering from Running Sores and Cancer. More effective than any earthly cure is PRAYER! Prayer enlists the support of God's almighty power.
Booklet, size 8" x 5", 24 pages
- Pages: 32
- Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D.
- Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8
- Color: ILLUSTRATED
- Binding: PAPERBACK
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
This book introduces children to Saint Anthony of Padua, the world's best loved Saint, who especially loved and cared for the poor.
Paperback, size 7.2" x 5.3", 32 pages, full colour illustrations
The Promises of the Sacred Heart
by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D.
This book by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, introduces Catholic children to the Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Among the features of this book are:
- a list of the twelve promises that Jesus told Saint Margaret Mary He would keep to those who honor His Sacred Heart
- full-color illustrations
- a prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for each of the twelve promises
- a offering prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- a prayer of thanksgiving to the sacred Heart of Jesus
- durable sewn paperback binding
A fun and creative way for children to learn about the miracles of Jesus. Adapted from
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 4 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Sebastian of Rome | St. John of God | St. Angela Merici | St. Cyril and Methodius |
| St. Louise de Marillac | St. John Nepomucene | St. Rita of Cascia | St. Joachim |
| St. Boniface | St. Alphonsus Liguori | St. John Vianney | St. Dominic |
| St. Helen | St. Barbara | St. Nicholas of Myra |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 7 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
- concluding prayer.
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Blaise | St. Valentine | St. Margaret of Cortona | St. George |
| St. Zita | St. Peregrine | St. Lawrence of Brindisi | St. Bridget of Sweden |
| St. Jane Frances de Chantel | St. John Chrysostrom | St. Cosmas & Damian | St. Michael the Archangel |
| St. Martin de Porres | St. Gertrude the Great | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages
by Fr Lawrence G. Lovasik
St. Joseph Picture Book Series, Part 10 of 12 books on the "Super-Heroes of God"--commonly known as Saints--by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. introduces Catholic children to 15 of the most well-known Saints. Among the features of this book are:
- a full-color illustration of each Saint
- short, easy-to-understand lives of the Saints that offer a window on what made them so special in the eyes of God
- the feast day for each Saint in accordance with the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church
- concluding prayer.
Saints included in this edition are:
| St. Ermengild | St. John Ogilvie | St. Zozimus | St. George the Youger |
| St. Fructuosus of Braga | Bl. Helen of Udine | St. Eugene de Mazenod | St. Monegundis |
| St. Mildred | St. Justin de Jacobis | St. Moses the Black | St. Beatrice da Silva |
| St. Catherine of Genoa | St. Gerard Sagredo | St. Mary Soledad |
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 32 pages