Saints' lives for children
The Story of a Nun
by Sr Mary Pierre, R.S.M.
Venerable Maria Teresa Quevedo 1930-1950. Maria Teresa Quevedo was a lively modern girl-a talented dancer, an expert swimmer, an outstanding tennis player, who devoted herself to generous works of sacrifice. Her life can be summed up by her own motto, "May all who look at me see you, O Mary."
This book is the first full-length biography of Maria Teresa Quevedo that has been written in English. Teresita, as she was called by her friends and family, was a Spanish girl who was born in 1930 and who died in 1950 at the age of twenty. Throughout her life, Teresita was an inspiration and a delight to everyone around her as she calmly strove to exemplify Christian virtue in her everyday life.
Teresita tried to do everything perfectly. As a girl living with her parents, she was an obedient child. With her friends, she was not only respected but popular. As a sodalist, she gave evidence as being a born leader for Mary. As a tennis player, she was an expert. As captain of her basketball team, she consistently led the group to victory. At any young people's gathering which she attended, she was the life of the party. When Teresita entered the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity, she did so because she desired to become a saint and to devote all her life to Jesus and Mary. But, in her own words, she wished to become a "little saint, for I cannot do big things." Teresita's cause for canonization is now under examination in the Sacred Congregation of Rites.
Hardcover, size 8.25" x 5.75", 250 pages
A Story of Blessed Marie Leonie PSSF
by Brother Ernest, C.S.C.
Born in 1840 in Canada, Elodia felt called to enter the Marianites of the Holy Cross at the age of 14 and took the name Sister Marie-Leonie. Later she founded a new order, the little Sisters of the Holy Family and they devoted themselves to caring for the household needs of clergy and seminarians.
Level 2
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson
This book is a reproduction of the original 1905 impression made by Burns and Oates, London, England.
"The twenty-six SAINTS in this volume of rhymes
Lived in various places and various times;
But now they're together in Heaven, and know
All we think, say and do in the world here below;
And since all that you ask - if you pray for good ends -
Will be granted by GOD at the prayer of His friends,
You should call on these SAINTS in the days of your youth
For the Peace of the Church and the Triumph of Truth.
We hope, as these Rhymes are the best we can do,
That the SAINTS will be pleased, and that you'll be pleased, too."
Paperback, size 10.5" x 8.5", 30 pages
Also available in Hardcover.
A First Book for Little Catholics
by Father Gales
Beautifully tells the story of St. Bernadette, how she was born in a little town in Lourdes. How she met Our Lady many times and how Our Lady told her that she wanted a church built.
Age range from 2-8
Paperback, size 6.3" x 5.2", 20 pages, Impr 1957
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The Story of St Joseph for Children
by Sister M. Eleanore, C.S.C.
Explains the story of St. Joseph beginning at the betrothal of Virgin to the Finding of Jesus in the Temple to St. Joseph’s death. Includes prayers to St. Joseph, the Litany of St. Joseph, and Hymns to St. Joseph. 13 illustrations. Written in clear language that a child can understand.
Booklet, size 8" x 5.2", 32 pages, Impr 1933
The Man Who Dared a King
by by Fr Gerald T Brennan
A long time ago - more than 400 years, in fact - there lived in far-off England a man who was not a great soldier, or a sea captain, or explorer but who was a real hero if there ever was one! He was St. John of Rochester and he is honored to this day as a very brave man! Here is why: he dared to say that the King of England was wrong! And in those days that was about the worst thing a man could do because everyone was supposed to believe that “The King can do no wrong!” However, King Henry VIII did do something that the people knew was wrong - yet no one dared to say it for fear of being punished as a traitor! No one, that is, except this John Fisher, the Bishop of Rochester. He dared!
In this little story Father Brennan tells you all about him - what he did and why he did it and what happened to him. You’ll love this great and good man who had the courage to defy his earthly king because that king broke the laws of his heavenly King.
Booklet, size 8.4" x 5.3", 64 pages, Impr 1940
by Msg Robert Hugh Benson
This book is a reproduction of the original 1905 impression made by Burns and Oates, London, England.
"The twenty-six SAINTS in this volume of rhymes
Lived in various places and various times;
But now they're together in Heaven, and know
All we think, say and do in the world here below;
And since all that you ask - if you pray for good ends -
Will be granted by GOD at the prayer of His friends,
You should call on these SAINTS in the days of your youth
For the Peace of the Church and the Triumph of Truth.
We hope, as these Rhymes are the best we can do,
That the SAINTS will be pleased, and that you'll be pleased, too."
Hardcover, size 10.25" x 7.25", 32 pages
Also available in Paperback.
A First Book for Little Catholics
by Fr. Gales
A short picture book on the life of Saint Therese. Teaches children about how St. Therese was visited by the vision of the Child Jesus and became a Carmelite nun at a young age to live out her life entirely for God.
Age range 2-10
Paperback, size 6.3" x 5.2", 32 pages, Impr 1957
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by Eva K. Betz
How many things can charity impact? An inspirational story for children, Saint Brigid and the Cows brings to life a young Irish maiden whose life touches everyone, even the animals she tends in the fields. As the story unfolds, all are impacted by her virtues—it is as if even the cows she tends see how pleased God is by her obedience and charity.
Saint Brigid and the Cows is part of Eva K. Betz’s Saints and Friendly Beasts series, entertaining and educating children of all ages. Every book is fully illustrated and displays Charles Vukovich’s artwork on each page of these stories about the saints.
Ages 5 to 10
Hardcover, size 8.25" x 6.7", 48 pages
St Elizabeth of Portugal
by Fr Vincent McNabb, O.P.
Today, people are fond of the saying, “Wherever you find a great man you find a great woman.” Regardless of how true that may be in modern politics, it is certainly true in the case of St. Elizabeth of Portugal. This saintly Queen and mother, worked tirelessly for the good of her subjects and her kingdom. The Author, Fr. Vincent McNabb, has the following to say:
“Gradually as the writer re-read his own story of the Saint’s life, this story of a Wife, a Mother, a Queen in the flagrant setting of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries seemed worth telling not only to the twentieth century but to all time. In the telling of it a thousand things worth man’s thought and scholars’ investigation would be suggested.
There would be the great problem of wedded love and wedded lawlessness which the modern world thinks it is meeting scientifically by a Decree Nisi of a Divorce Court. St. Elizabeth’s manner of dealing with her husband’s infidelities was evidence that the men of those days had no monopoly of heroism and that the home, no less than the Holy Places, could be fit for heroes. It is agreed by historians of King Diniz, her husband, that his public acts were wise enough to earn for him the title of the Portuguese Justinian. Unfortunately, historians of kings, especially of kings renowned for bravery or wisdom, have little to say of the queens who so often have had no little share in their husband’s triumphs if not on the battle-field at least in the council chamber.
It is our opinion—which our readers can reject as they will—that King Diniz’s chief claim to wisdom is that he knew a good wife when he wed her and that he recognized wisdom even when it came from the mouth of a woman whom not love but international politics had given him as a wife.”
Though a short work, Fr. McNabb beautifully elucidates the life of this saint, and makes her life a testament not only of peace in the affairs of the world, but even in the home, by prayer and self sacrifice.
Paperback, size 8" x 5", 55 pages
by Henri Daniel-Rops
"Have you strength to drink of the cup I am to drink of? They said: We have." (Matthew 20:22)
Down through the ages, numerous men and women have devoted themselves totally to the task of spreading the Gospel to the dark corners of the world. To each belonged some definite service, bequeathed by God and unto His glory.
From this immense variety, Henri Daniel-Rops has selected eleven heroes of God: St. Paul, prince of Apostles and proto-missionary; St. Martin of Tours, servant of God to the French countryside; Blessed Ramon Lull, martyr for the Muslims; Bartolomé de las Casas, loving father to the natives of the New World; St. Francis Xavier, intrepid pioneer and preacher to Asia; St. Issac Jogues, priest-unto-death for the Iroquois; St. Junípero Serra, cultivator of California and its harvest for Christ’s Church; Blessed Anne-Marie Javouhey, dauntless liberator of the slaves in French Guiana; St. Charles de Foucauld, hermit of the Sahara and disciple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; St. Damien of Molokai, sufferer of living death, leprosy, for the sake of his flock; and Father Nussbaum, indomitable modern martyr of forbidden Tibet.
Originally published in 1959, Heroes of God bears compelling witness to the truth that—despite all differences in time, temperament, and territory—these adventurers had a common design: to live, suffer, and die so that others might know the love and mercy of God.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 238 pages
A First Book for Little Catholics
by Fr. Gales
A short story of St. Joseph and how he came to be Jesus's foster father, and how he protected Jesus after His birth.
Age range 2-10
Paperback, size 6.3" x 5.2", 20 pages, Impr 1956
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With Saints And Symbols Of The Eucharist
by Katherine Sotnik
Presents beautifully detailed pictures, ranging from symbols of the Eucharist to images of the saints who contributed to our understanding and devotion to the Eucharist. Written and illustrated by artist Katherine Sotnik, this book teaches as it entertains, showing the vessels for the liturgy as well as explaining the different names and terms that the Eucharist has.
Paperback, size 11" x 8.5", 72 pages
by Mark McNabb
The Saints Chronicles bring vividly to life the stories of courageous Christians from the earliest days of Christianity to modern times. All five volumes of this Graphic Novel Series are packed with engaging texts and dramatic images that captivate and inspire readers of all ages.
In this first volume, you'll dive into the life of Christianity's boldest heroes of the Faith, including:
- St. Patrick, a young boy captured by Irish pirates and made a slave, only to escape and later return to convert all of pagan Ireland to Christianity.
- St. Jerome Emiliani, the bold soldier who became a Christian while imprisoned in a dark dungeon, escaping to join the priesthood and lead a life in service to the poor and suffering.
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the wealthy New York widow who made vows of poverty and chastity, creating the very first Catholic schools in the United States and becoming America's first saint.
- St. Henry Morse, the Catholic convert who became a priest and bravely spread the Faith in Protestant England, only to be arrested and martyred for being Catholic.
- St. Joan of Arc, the thirteen-year-old-girl who God called to rally a demoralized army and lead the Catholic French to an overwhelming defeat of the English.
The stirring adventures of these brave Christian souls remind us that God has in mind for each of us a unique mission, worthy of all our imagination and all our daring.
Appealing to readers of all ages, these five Graphic Novels will enhance literacy and promote content retention while introducing Catholic saints in a form that can be enjoyed again and again.
Paperback, size 10.25" x 6.5", 120 pages
Sixty Saints For Boys
by Joan Windham
Joan Windham’s Sixty Saints for Boys contains all of her stories of the saints whose names boys are likely to have. The stories are arranged by date, beginning with St. James and finishing with St. Michael. In between is a splendid mix of saints, young and old: soldier saints and schoolboy saints; clowns and kings; noblemen and knights; monks and missionaries; and many others.
These stories are able to inspire readers to fall in love with virtue. No child reading them will ever suppose that saints are all cut to one pattern or that holiness is less interesting than bad behaviour. Anyone who wants to know what a saint is really like will get a clear and beautiful picture by reading these accounts, and they can be enjoyed over and over again by children of all ages, and by adults alike.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 308 pages
Also available in Hardcover on request (additional cost)
by Joan Windham
Joan Windham’s Sixty Saints For Girls contains all her stories of girl and woman saints from her other books, with a number of new ones added. The stores are arranged by date, beginning with Our Lady’s mother, St. Anne, and finishing with another Anne, Anne de Guigne (this Anne, who died in 1922, aged 10, has not been canonized, but she was declared Venerable on March 3, 1990 by Pope John Paul II). In between is a lovely mix of saints, young and old, princesses and pilgrims, mothers and grandmothers and nuns: a goose-girl and a horse-dealer’s daughter; a girl who was kidnapped by pirates, a veterinarian, and (believe it or not) a ventriloquist!
These stories are ideally suited to inspire readers to fall in love with virtue. No child reading them will ever suppose that saints are all cut to one pattern or that holiness is less interesting than bad behaviour. Anyone who wants to know what a saint is really like will get a clear and beautiful picture by reading these accounts, and they can be enjoyed over and over again by children of all ages, and by adults alike.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 292 pages
Also available in Hardcover on request (additional cost)
by Dan Davis, Edgar Salazar, Gordon Purcell, Jason Millet, Kevin West, Mark McNabb, Terry Pallot, Tod Smith, Ulises Arreola Palmera
The Saints Chronicles bring vividly to life the stories of courageous Christians from the earliest days of Christianity to modern times. All five volumes of this Graphic Novel Series are packed with engaging texts and dramatic images that captivate and inspire readers of all ages.
In this third volume, you'll dive into the life of Christianity's boldest heroes of the Faith, including:
- St. Anthony of Padua, the brilliant young Franciscan friar whose deepest desire was to be a martyr for Christ.
- St. Ava of Denain, the young girl born blind, whose great faith in the Lord led Him to restore her vision.
- St. Samson of York, the humble monk who, legend claims, slew a fierce dragon, saving the people of Wales from destruction.
- St. Bernadette, the fourteen-year-old girl whose 19th-century visions of the Blessed Mother in Lourdes, France, continue to inspire pilgrimages and devotions to this day.
- St. Charles Lwanga, the African courtier who, for the sake of the Faith, defied his wicked king, knowing it would cost him his life.
The stirring adventures of these brave Christian souls remind us that God has in mind for each of us a unique mission, worthy of all our imagination and all our daring.
Appealing to readers of all ages, these five Graphic Novels will enhance literacy and promote content retention while introducing Catholic saints in a form that can be enjoyed again and again.
Paperback, size 10.25" x 6.5", 120 pages
by Gordon Purcell
The Saints Chronicles bring vividly to life the stories of courageous Christians from the earliest days of Christianity to modern times. All five volumes of this Graphic Novel Series are packed with engaging texts and dramatic images that captivate and inspire readers of all ages.
In this fifth volume, you'll dive into the life of Christianity's boldest heroes of the Faith, including:
- Pope St. Celestine V, the humble hermit who was named the head of the Catholic Church — and was the first pope to resign from his position.
- St. Ignatius of Loyola, the valiant young warrior who was injured in battle, experienced a profound conversion, and became one of the greatest spiritual teachers in Church history.
- St. Clare, who, following the words of St. Francis, committed to a life of poverty and devout prayer.
- St. Germaine Cousins, the young French girl who, despite deformities and sickness, lived a life of heroic love and patience.
- St. Vincent de Paul, the patron of charitable societies, who avoided personal comforts and showed immense compassion for the poor.
The stirring adventures of these brave Christian souls remind us that God has in mind for each of us a unique mission, worthy of all our imagination and all our daring.
Appealing to readers of all ages, these five Graphic Novels will enhance literacy and promote content retention while introducing Catholic saints in a form that can be enjoyed again and again.
Paperback, size 10.25" x 6.5", 120 pages
St Thomas Aquinas
The Angel of Schools
by Raissa Maritain
Here is a book that will introduce you to a friend who will help you get to Heaven. Wouldn’t you like to have such a friend? Of course, you would, because a friend that wants to get your soul to Heaven is your best friend.
Who is this friend? This friend you will make is a great saint of the Catholic Church and his name is St. Thomas Aquinas.
He is so great that the Catholic Church calls him a “Doctor.” And, you know what a doctor does: he teaches you about your body and how your body can be strong and healthy. Well, St. Thomas is a doctor, too, but he is a doctor that teaches you about your soul and how your soul can be strong and healthy. That way it can go to Heaven. That is where the angels live, you know, and that is part of the reason why St. Thomas Aquinas is called, “The Angelic Doctor.”
So, we should let him teach us, don’t you think? But let’s first learn who St. Thomas Aquinas is.
Booklet, size 11" x 8.5", 36 pages
1903-1908
by Sr. Mary Dominic, R.G.S.