Saints' lives for children
by Catechetical Guild Comics
A “graphic novel” at its finest! Original copyright 1956! Contains 9 different short, wondrous tales about heroic martyrs, saintly nuns, and a great sorcerer!
- Martyr of Christ - St Issac Jogues,
- Quest of Honour, - Fr de Smet
- The Great Sorcerer - Fr John de Brebeuf,
- Saviour of Vincennes - Fr Pierre Gibault,
- Lady in Grey - St Marguerite D'Youville,
- America’s Mother Seton - St Elizabeth Seton,
- Faith was His Sword - Fr Junipero Serra,
- Revolt in the Sun - Fra Francisco Garces,
- Mexican Martyr - Fr Miguel Pro.
Paperback, 66 pages
The Flower of Fatima
by Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros
This book made Our Lady of Fatima known to the world! Written shortly after the apparitions, the account here relies on the living memory of eyewitnesses and on the words of Lucia herself, who had been specifically interviewed for this book. Truly, this is a moving firsthand account of the life of the youngest saint of Fatima--and one the newest saints of the Church--Jacinta Marto. Jacinta, newly canonized in March 2017, is unique among the seers of Fatima in her ready, childlike enthusiasm to fulfill Mary's request, that they love God and offer reparation for sin. From then, Jacinta's life was consumed by an atoning love which made sacrifices of the biggest and the smallest things she experienced. Despite much persecution and suffering at the hands of both strangers and family, this little girl overcame her fears and attachments and became a saint, offering her life completely for love of Jesus and Mary. Told delightfully against the charming backdrop of the peaceful, natural beauty of Fatima, this is the intimate story of how the young Jacinta overcame her childish selfishness to become one of the most selfless saints of our day. It is a testimony to the power of her intercession, for the voice of the littlest, most innocent, and most fiercely loving saints of God has swayed him, time and again, to heal bodily ills and touch the most hardened of sinners.
Hardcover, 218 pages
by Rev. Frank J. Mueller
Over the years 1928-1931, Rev. Frank J. Mueller penned these essays on each of the twelve Apostles for The Sign, a monthly publication of the Passionists. Collected under one cover in 1931 as Christ’s Twelve, these brief character essays use the biblical record to flesh out those few details that have come down to us about each of the twelve men chosen by our Lord to bring His message to the whole world. Though little can be known for certain about many of them, Father Mueller is able to paint a portrait of men with strengths and weaknesses who were nevertheless, through the power of the Holy Spirit, able to lay the foundations of a Church that has endured through the trials of many centuries.
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 130 pages
The First Christian Queen of France Tells Her Story
by Blandine Male and Helene Fabe-Henriet
Thanks to the prayers and good example of his young wife, Clothilde, the fierce barbarian Clovis experienced a miraculous conversion on the field of battle and became a Christian in 496, forever changing the destiny of France.
In this book for young people, Queen Clothilde tells the exciting story of her life from her point of view. Though it reads like a diary, all of the historical facts have been thoroughly researched and verified by reliable sources.
Honored by the Catholic Church as a saint, Clothilde was the daughter of the King of Burgundy. Raised as a Christian by her mother, the princess was wed at the age of eighteen to Clovis, King of the Franks, who the legends say fell in love with her beauty.
King Clovis and Queen Clothilde unified the various peoples under Frankish rule by spreading the Catholic faith. The royal couple made Paris their capital, and from Belgium to the Mediterranean they founded churches and monasteries. For centuries to come, the people who would become the nation of France were the leaders of Christian civilization in Western Europe. Illustrated.
Paperback, 105 pages
A Story of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
by Br Genard Greene, CSC
Young Maria Francesca Cabrini was born in 1850. She was the youngest of 13 children.Her mother was 52 at the time of her birth. She became a missionary in the Americas and started many schools, hospitals, nurseries and orphanges both in the Americas as well as Europe. She was the first American citizen to be canonized.
Level 2
Paperback, 96 pages
A Little Life of Saint Martin de Porres
by Fr Norbert Georges, OP
Blessed Martin, by his life, shows conclusively that true peace and happiness can be found only in God, that it can be found in God even by those whom the world despises and who have not the advantages of temporal prosperity and education.
Booklet, 36 pages
by Charles A Brady
he fascinating story of St. Thomas More of London Town is interestingly told by the author and is generously illustrated by S. Ohrvel Carlson.As described in the introduction in Chapter One “This is the story of a great saint who was born almost five hundred years ago.....One may still see his handwriting and a portrait of him painted by his friend Hans Holbein. A visitor may pluck a leaf from a mulberry tree growing in what was once Sir Thomas’ garden on the river Thames. He may even hear the tick of a clock that once hung on the wall of his beautiful Chelsea home. But if any young reader really wants to hear that great heart beat again, he or she may read this little story of St. Thomas More’s large life. (Imprimatur 1969)
Ages: 10+
Hardcover, 56 pages
by Br Ernest, CSC
In 1842, Dominic Savio was born near Turin, Italy. As a boy he devoted his life to Jesus and Mary. He encouraged his classmates to say the Roasary and to avoid sin. Reading this story can encourage us to follow in Dominic's footprints who chose to avoid sin and to grow in holiness so he could be with Jesus and Mary in heaven.
Ages: 9-12
Paperback, 30 pages
St Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
The Notre Dame Series of Lives of the Saints
by Sisters of Notre Dame
The enigmatic Saint Patrick is perhaps the most widely known saint...about whom very little is widely known. This, then, is the perfect book for those who wish to become better acquainted with his true story.
Originally published in 1911, this authoritative account of Saint Patrick's life and deeds seeks to balance the many popular legends with the best scholarship of the day. The result is neither overly scholarly nor overly fanciful--just a straightforward, readable narrative that is sure to appeal to all ages. Moreover, those works which are reliably attributed to Saint Patrick--namely his Confession, his Epistle to Coroticus, and his Prayer before Tara (also known as St. Patrick's Breastplate)--can be found in their entirety in the appendix.
What sets this edition apart from other books about this saint, however, are the copious illustrations. These engravings, taken from a 19th century text, portray Patrick not as a stately bishop, but in the simple robes which are perhaps better fitted for this greatest of missionary saints.
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 218 pages
by Maura Roan McKeegan
Conrad of Piacenza was a nobleman, living in a medieval castle in Italy. One day, he went out hunting with his servants, and a fire broke out in the forest. What happened next would change his life forever.
In St. Conrad and the Wildfire, children of all ages will discover the power of truth and forgiveness. Introduce children to St. Conrad through Maura Roan McKeegan’s moving retelling and Patty Borgman’s magnificent illustrations that bring the saint to life.
Paperback, 28 pages
