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1)      About the Blessed Virgin Mary.  South Deerfield, Massachusetts:  Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., 1977. 

      Reference Number:  00795

2)  Altemose, Charlene, MSC.  What You Should Know About the Saints.  Liguori, Missouri:  Liguori Publications, 1997.

    "For thousands of years, Saints have been looked upon as models of courage, fidelity, and faith in the Catholic Church. Perhaps the strong connection we share with the Saints is rooted in their humanness. As human beings, Saints have endured the same trials and triumphs, joys and fears that we experience in our lives. By meditating on the lives of the Saints, we achieve a closeness and affinity with God."

      Reference Number:  A-00026

3)      Ancell, Carolyn and Siboldi-Meehan, Rosario.  Can the Saints Come Out and Play?  A Bi-lingual Reproducible Activity Series.  Tucson, Arizona:  E.T. Nedder Publishing, 1999.

      Reference Number:  A-00027 

4)      Arnold, Eberhard.  A Testimony to Church Community from His Life and Writings.  Rifton, New York:  Plough Publishing House, 1964.

      Reference Number:  A-00028

5)      Avila, St. Teresa of.  The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila Vol. 1.  Washington, D.C.:  ICS Publications, 1976.

Reference Number:  A-00080

6)      Avila, St. Teresa of.  The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila Vol. 2.  Washington, D.C.:  ICS Publications, 1980.

Reference Number:  A-00081

7)  A Benedictine Nun of Stanbrook Abbey.  Anne:  The Life of Venerable Anne De Guigne.  Rockford, Illinois:  Tan Books and Publisher, Inc., 1997.

    "Anne de Guigne (1911-1922) began life as a difficult child-proud, bossy and strong-willed. But a profound change took place in her at age four, and for the rest of her life the "little tyrant" turned all the resources of her heart and will to the practice of perfect obedience. This book describes the turning point in Ann's life, her Fist Holy Communion at age 5, her intimate love for Our Lord, her love for her little brother and sisters, her remarkable "motherhood" of souls, her purity, efforts in school, wonderful courtesy and beautiful death at age 10."

        Reference Number:  B-00232

8)      Beyer, Richard J.  Blessed Art Thou.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Ave Maria Press, 1996.

    “This distinctive compendium of Marian prayers and devotions is a comprehensive resource for all who are seeking to deepen their relationship with the Blessed Mother and to listen to what she is saying to the church today.  Spanning more than twenty centuries, it includes all the best-loved prayers to Mary as well as many beautiful but little-known prayers from the church’s rich legacy.  A compilation of the contemporary messages of the Blessed Mother as Medjugorje and elsewhere around the world is included.  This rich treasury of prayer offers inspiration and strength for all who wish to turn to Mary in this time of grace.”

      Reference Number:  B-00151

9)      Beyer, Richard J.  Medjugorje Day by Day:  A Daily Meditation Book Based on the Messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Ave Maria Press, 1993.

    “For the millions of people who have visited Medjugorje of have found inspiration in the events there, Medjugorje Day by Day offers a unique and beautiful experience—a program of daily meditations on the messages of Our Lady and the words of sacred scripture.  This faith-filled year of inspiring reflections and Bible passages provides the perfect way to put Our Lady’s words into practice.”

      Reference Number:  B-00152

10)      Brady, Jules M., J.J.  An Agustine Treasury.  Boston, Massachusetts:  The Daughters of St. Paul, 1981.

Reference Number:  B-00252

11)      Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for the Family.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00153

12)      Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Adults.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00154

13)  Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Adults Catechist's Guide.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00155

14)      Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Young Adults.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00157

15)  Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Young Adults Catechist's Guide.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00156

16)      Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Junior High Youth.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-000158

17)   Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Junior High Youth Catechist's Guide.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-000159

18)  Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Children Ages 6-8.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00163

19)  Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Children Ages 6-8 Catechist's Guide.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1982.

      Reference Number:  B-00160

20)  Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Children Ages 9-12.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1996.

      Reference Number:  B-00163

21)  Brown, Thomas and Shaughnessy, Sister Maureen, S.C.  We Celebrate Mary’s Story for Children Ages 9-12 Catechists Guide.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc., 1996.

      Reference Number:  B-00161

22)  Bunson, Margaret and Matthew.  Lives of the Saints You Should Know Volume 2.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1996.

    “They’re braver than Bond or Schwarzenegger or Stallone.  More vivid than princes and presidents.  Wiser than any experts.  More exciting than rock stars.  They are saints.  Men and women who have done the hardest thing of all—lived lives of virtue so heroically that their deeds will be honored as long as there’s Church.  Forever.  We can live our lives better with the inspiration of the twenty saints whose stories Margaret and Matthew Bunson tell in Lives of the Saints Your Should Know, Volume 2.  Read about…Martin of Tours, the rough and ready soldier who became a beloved bishop, Kateri Tekakwitha, the native American “Lily of the Mohawks”, Peter Claver, the servant of the slaves…and many others.  Let these superheroes and superheroines show you how exciting a life of Faith can be.”

      Reference Number:  B-00164

23)  Cameli, Louis J.  Mary’s Journey.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc, 1982.

      Reference Number:  C-00155

24)  Cameli, Louis J.  Mary’s Journey Parish Director’s Guide.  New York, New York:  William H. Sadlier, Inc, 1982.

      Reference Number:  C-00156

25)  Celebrating the Saints Master Set.  Linden, New Jersey:  Journal Press II Resources, Inc., 1993.

      Reference Number:  00798

26)  Cepress, Celestine.  Sister Thea Bowman:  Shooting Star.  Winona, Minnesota:  Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1993.

    “Sister Thea Bowman (1937-90) was a teacher, a singer, a dancer, and a lecturer who spread the Good News to all people and tirelessly promoted pride in black culture.  This book brings together selected writings and transcripts of her speeches.  What shines through, regardless of the topic, is the warmth of Thea’s embrace, the hope of her vision, her confidence in the deep-down goodness of humankind, and her passionate commitment to life according to Jesus.  The readings are divided into six parts:  autobiographical writings, reflections on black spirituality, views on black music, thoughts on family and church, instructions about the richness of all cultures, and finally, remarks about living fully.”

      Reference Number:  C-00157 

27)  Chalon, Jean.  Therese of Lisieux:  A Life of Love.  Liguori, Missouri:  Liguori Publications, 1997.

    “Chalon portrays Therese in all her fascinating mystery and variety from the passionate child whose family dubbed her “the little queen”; to the audacious teenager who defied convention to speak to the pope; to the young Carmelite nun whose “little way of love” makes sanctity accessible to all; to the dying 24-year-old mystic whose last words summarized her brief life:  “My God, I love you.”  Quoting extensively from her letters and poetry, Chalon lets Therese explain in her own words her famous philosophy of “the little way of love.”  By her own extraordinary love, extended to the most abandoned of sinners, Therese gave to her contemporaries—and to everyone since—the reassurance of hope in God’s infinite an merciful love.”

      Reference Number:  C-00158

28)  Ciszek, Walter J., S.J.  The Way of a Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way.  New York, New York:  Dobleday, 1978.

    “Come along with the Pilgrim on his winding, joyful path to spiritual enlightenment.  Follow this anonymous nineteenth-century wayfarer as he takes you over the steppes of his mother Russia in search of the answer to the one compelling question:  How does one pray constantly?  Finally, share in his beep joy when the search truns up unexpected treasure:  the “Jesus Prayer,” handed down by untold generations of Orthodox believers.  The Way of a Pilgrim is a spiritual classic ripe for renewed appreciation in our day.  For the recent changes in Russia have revealed the great religious traditions of that land.  And this work, freshly translated for our time, is among the finest examples of that centuries-old faith.”

      Reference Number:  C-00159

29)  Christopher, Kenneth.  Ten Catholics Lives to Remember.  Minneapolis, Minnesota:  Winston Press, 1983.

    “To tell the story of Catholicism in America one would have to recount the lives of simple people—thousands of them, millions of them.  They came from Europe to make a living for themselves in the new world, and most of them succeeded.  These people weren’t heroes except in the ordinary sense that most people who lead good lives are…Many heroes in this book served the poor because it was their Christian duty; but they also did it because, like most early American Catholics, they were the poor.  Ten Catholics was written to help you remember this aspect of your roots.”

      Reference Number:  C-00160

30)  Connell, Janice T.  The Visions of the Children:  The Apparitions of the Blessed Mother at Medjugorje.  New York, New York:  St. Martin’s Press, 1992.

    “Like Lourdes and Fatima before it, Medjugorje has become a holy site for worshippers around the world, a place that will be remembered long after the twentieth century recedes into history.  Highly acclaimed for its revelations about the mystery of Medjugorje, The Visions of the Children is based on dozens of rare personal interviews conducted by Janice T Connell with the apparitioners of this Bosnian hamlet, a place that still survives in a land fraught with tragic civil war.  Featured here are exclusive conversations with six young apparitioners who have been receiving, for twelve years, visions and messages of the Virgin Mary, including extraordinary secrets about the final chapter in the history of the world.  This book not only tells of the need for love and spiritual awakening, but casts a powerful perspective on the wholescale devastation in Bosnia today.”

      Reference Number:  C-00161

31)  Crimp, Susan.  Touched by a Saint:  Personal Encounters with Mother Teresa.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Sorin Books, 2000.

      Reference Number:  C-00162

32)      Cross, St. John of the.  The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross.  Washington, D.C.:  ICS Publicaitons, 1991.

“The fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross inspired this revised edition of the English translation of his writings.  The result is an edition that preserves the true meaning of the great mystic's writings, presents them as clearly as possible and at the same time gives the reader the doctrinal and historical information that will lead to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the teachings of the Mystical Doctor.”

Reference Number:  C-00202

33)  Cunneen, Sally.  In Search of Mary:  The Woman and The Symbol.  Toronto, Canada:  Ballantine Books, 1996.

    “Mary is more alive today than she was in the early Christian church, surfacing in art and worship in almost every culture on earth.  Her appeal bridges the gap between the devotional and the secular, the uneducated and the sophisticated.  But who is Mary and what exactly does she symbolize?  How did a humble Jewish girl become the most honored woman in human history?  Why is there so little about Mary in the Bible and so much about her in the art and history of Christianity, East and West?  And why, in an age dominated by science and technology, does devotion to Mary persist?  In Search of Mary is Sally Cunneen’s provocative response to these questions.  As Cunneen eloquently points out, in order to see Mary whole, it is important to look at all the different visions and versions of her, revisiting history through the eyes of a present-day searcher.  Including the latest findings by historians, anthropologists, and psychologists, as well as art historians and religious scholars, In Search of Mary reveals what we know about the life of Mary, follows the history and development of her image over the last two thousand years, and explores the different ways that Mary has transformed the lives of people today.”

      Reference Number:  C-00163

34)  Cunningham, Lawrence.  Mother of God.  San Francisco, California:  Harper & Row, Publishers, 1982.

    “A splendid work of art and inspiration, Mother of God blends full-color original photographs and reproductions of masterpieces of ancient, medieval, renaissance, and contemporary art together with an illuminating text to unfold the timeless story and significance of Mary.”

      Reference Number:  C-00164

35)  Defilippis, Leonardo.  Saint Francis:  Troubadour of God’s Peace.  Allen, Texas:  Tabor Publishing, 1987.

      Reference Number:  D-00083

36)  Dirvin, Fr. Joseph I., C.M.  Saint Catherine Laboure of the Miraculous Medal.  Rockford, Illinois:  Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1984.

    “This is the story of the saint through whom we received the Miraculous Medal.  No sacramental since the Rosary has had such an impact on the Church, and none has ever been diffused in such incredible numbers, with many millions of people all over the world wearing the medal within a few years.  Since 1933, when it was exhumed and found miraculously preserved, the body of St. Catherine Laboure (1806-1876) has lain incorrupt at 140, rue de Bac, Pairs, in the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, venerated by thousands of pilgrims each year.  Who was this St. Catherine Laboure, who during her lifetime chose to remain entirely unknown, except to her confessor, as the visionary of the Miraculous Medal?  To answer this question, the author spent 10 years in research, studying many documents never before available to her biographers and carrying out his investigation in Paris, Rome and Catherine’s own village.”

      Reference Number:  D-00084

37)  Dooley, Kate, O.P.  The Saints Book.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1981.

    “A highly readable and enjoyable book for 8 to 12 year olds.  An interesting introduction to over forty men and women who, in different times, places and ways lived out Christian values.  The Saint Book gives a brief, lively account of each saint’s life and times, including their most memorable and significant works and accomplishments.  Each account is illustrated by an appealing original drawing.”

      Reference Number:  D-00085

38)  Ellsberg, Robert.  Dorothy Day:  Selected Writings.  Maryknoll, New York:  Orbis Books, 1983.

    “This comprehensive anthology highlights the work and vision of Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, and one of the most challenging and inspiring religious figures of recent history.  In her lifelong option for the poor and her unstinting devotion to active nonviolence, Day fashioned a new face for the Gospel in our times.  Her witness tool her to the barricades, at times to jail, in the struggle for social justice, civil rights, disarmament.  At the same time, in her commitment to community, the Works of Mercy, and the spirit of gentle personalism, she tried to nourish the seeds of a new world in the shell of the old.  The writings collected here reflect Dorothy Day’s spirit:  meditative, ironical, combative, filled with love for the Catholic Worker Family, and Suffused with her special sense of the “holy sublimity of the everyday.”

      Reference Number:  E-00040

39)  Fox, Rev. Robert J.  Immaculate Heart of Mary True Devotion.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1986.

    “The purpose of this book is to present the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the Trinitarina and Christological light that illumines the authentic Christian life.  Many have mistakenly thought that God has given Mary only a minor role in the economy of salvation because there seem to be few biblical references to Mary.  This fallacy is a tragic one.  If the importance of Mary depends on how many verses in scripture explicitly deal with her, what are we to say of the central event of the life of Jesus Christ?”

      Reference Number:  F-00063

40)  Gasnick, Roy M., O.F.M.  800 Years with the Saint from Assisi the Francis Book.  New York, New York:  Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1980.

    “Here is the book that takes St. Francis of Assisi “out of the birdbath” and places him where he really is:  at the heart of human and divine experience for Christian and non-Christian people all over the world.  Here are the thoughts and visions of some of the greatest writers and artists of the past eight centuries, as they confront the enduring mysteries of a wealthy small-town merchant’s son who became a “mirror of Christ””

      Reference Number:  G-00060

41)  Ganzalez-Balado, Jose Luis.  Mother Teresa:  Her Life, Her Work, Her Message.  Liguori, Missouri:  Liguori Publication, 1997.

    “She is arguably the most famous woman of the century, and one of the most admired in history.  Millions of people call her “saint,” even those who do not share her faith.  Many call her “a miracle,” the epitome of Christian charity, a woman who finds God present among those who suffer the most.  Certainly, she is a paradox, well known only because she abandoned herself to serve the neediest members of the human family.  Her name is recognized everywhere.  She is, simply, Mother Teresa.  In this biography, one of her Co-Workers recalls the important events of her life:  her call to join the Sisters of Our Lady of Loreto, her assignment to teach in Calcutta, and her subsequent call to consecrate herself to the poor.”

      Reference Number:  G-00061

42)      Glynn, Joseph, O.C.D.  The Eternal Mystic:  St. Teresa of Avila, the First Woman Doctor of the Church.  New York, New York:  Vantage Press, 1982.

“Here is the story of a saint and sinner, a troubled teenager, a delinquent daughter, a great lover, and a renowned writer-the first great woman of genius and of letters and life, the poet who is patron of us all:  Mother Teresa of Avila.  Teresa can be likened to other great women of history:  Sappho, Emily Bronte, and Joan of Arc.  She traveled undaunted every road of Spain; she was a character of mystery and of warmth, of extremes.  All told, her life was characterized by her spirituality and the heavenly bridegroom who was her guiding mentor all through her life.  She knew kings, and she knew paupers.  She treated them all with her own brand of caring.  In The Eternal Mystic:  St. Teresa of Avila, the First Women Doctor of the Church, by Joseph Glynn, O.C.D., we have an account that is edifying and compelling.  It will linger on for its detail and insight into the world of Madre Teresa.  In our modern times, when misuse of drugs and sex and other excessive behavior by the youth of America abounds, Father Glynn points out that  some of Teresa's advice would do the world much, much good.”

Reference Number:  G-00098

43)      God Speaks in the Night:  The Life, Times, and Teachings of St. John of the Cross.  Washington, D.C.:  ICS Publications, 1991.

“This book is more than a biography of a past saint.  It helps us come into direct contact with the life of St. John of the Cross, highlighting his solitude, travel, and religious formation.  We see him, too, constructing monasteries, writing books, and caring for the sick.  All of these factors are present in John's life, and this book describes them.  As a new portrait of John of the Cross, these pages reaffirm his image as saint, mystic, theologian, and poet.  But their advantage lies in placing these images within a suitable framework that includes geography, history, serious challenges and little concerns and tensions of daily life in the 16th-century Spain.  He was a contemplative in action and did not live in undisturbed solitude.  A novelty of the book is its realism in presenting persons and data.  Going beyond the mere mention of John's travels, it counts the miles of his earthly journey one by one.  The result is amazing.  On a donkey or walking, he covered close to 17,000 miles.  There was one year in which he accumulated over 3,000 miles.  Roads and solitary places, documents and monuments, faces and cities; all of these bring John to life, thanks to the art of photography.”

44)  Groeschel, Fr. Benedict J., C.F.R.  A Still, Small Voice:  A Practical Guide on Reported Revelations.  San Francisco, California:  Ignatius Press, 1993.

    “Fr. Benedict Groeschel…has written a brief but comprehensive practical guide for all those other extraordinary religious phenomena that is so widespread in these times.  Because of the intense interest in extraordinary religious experience that ranges from Medjugorje to the New Age, Fr. Groeschel’s book is an urgently needed resource that gives practical norms for everyone on how to evaluate these claims.  Drawing on spiritual classics and Church documents not readily available, he summarizes the Church’s perennial wisdom on this topic.  He also offers an alternative to unusual and extraordinary ways of knowing the things of God which is a normal everyday opportunity open to all called “religious eperience”—the action of grace operating in the context of human life that can become a powerful source of virtue and holiness.  Fr. Groeschel skillfully directs the reader to the more humble and safer path which discerns God’s presence in prayer, scripture, the sacraments and love of neighbor.”

      Reference Number:  G-00062

45)      Hays, Edward M.  The Passionate Troubadour:  A Medieval Novel About Francis of Assisi.  Leavenworth, Kansas:  Forest of Peace Publishing, Inc., 2004.

“Torn between a desire to please his father, his romantic dreams of knighthood, and a persistent sense that thee is something more he's called to do, the young Francis searches restlessly for his purpose in life.  A mysterious gypsy craftsman presents him with a lute charged with the power of lightening.  A hermit monk challenges him to listen to his inner longings.  And a Mystical voice in a broken-down woodland chapel compels him to a seemingly senseless task.  Francis is finally propelled to a momentous decision-to cast off his merchant finery and take up the rags of a beggar.  Over the centuries millions have come to follow him on his exuberant adventure through life.  On the way they have discovered-as we can here-what it meant for him to become a passionate troubadour of Christ.”

Reference Number:  H-00360

46)  Holtz, Albert, O.S.B.  A Saint on Every Corner:  Glimpses of Holiness Beyond the Monastery.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Ave Maria Press, 1998.

    “Fr. Albert left his community on the anniversary of his profession for a sabbatical year of travel.  From the Swiss Alps to Brazil to Hungary, he journeyed, bringing with him an artist’s eye, a writer’s flair for Description, and a monk’s soul.  In A Saint on Every Corner, we are invited along on this remarkable journey.  We stand with Fr. Albert on the tiny French island, in a steamy church in Santa Cruz, and on an ancient battlefield in Belgium.  At each spot, Fr. Albert paints the landscape in words, reminds us of the history of the place, and gently points our the spiritual truths we might not notice, gradually becoming for us teacher and friend.  This little book offers not only a tour of some of the most beautiful spots on earth, but a tour of the soul.  As he describes the places he visits, we almost feel that we go with him.  As he describes the holiness that he finds in unexpected places, we realize that we can find it too.”

      Reference Number:  H-00263

47)  Ingram, Kristen Johnson.  The Way of Mary:  Praying & Living Her Words.  Liguori, Missouri:  Liguori Publications, 1989.

    “Based on the gospel accounts of Mary’s life and words, author Kristen Johnson Ingram offers you an opportunity to make Mary’s thoughts into six personal prayers and a Rule of Life.  Each chapter includes insights, reflections, prayers, and activities to help you examine your own life in light of the way of Mary.  Day after day, Ingram’s fresh approach to viewing Mary will help you utilize her wisdom and grace in your life.  The individual approach that the author uses in The Way of Mary is a great way to foster community prayer and discipleship in any small group setting.  To help you with small group study, The Way of Mary includes a Leader’s guide, complete with discussion springboards.”

      Reference Number:  I-00009

48)  Kalberer, Augustine, O.S.B.  Lives of the Saints.  Chicago, Illinois:  Franciscan Herald Press, 1975.

    “Here are the lives of the saints and Blesseds of the Roman Catholic Church in harmony with the Calendar recently revised and in universal use.  These “lives” are short and succinct summaries of the basic facts known about the saint or blessed and equivalent to what used to be called a “martyrology” which was read in connection with the canonical hour of Prime of the Divine Office in the days before the entire liturgy was revised.  This is the first attempt, as far as we know, to restore a daily reading of the lives of the Saints for those who wish to make use of it.”

      Reference Number:  K-00047

49)  Le Joly, Edward, S.J.  Mother Teresa a Woman in Love.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Ave Maria Press, 1993.

    “Looking at the powerful witness of Mother Teresa’s ministry and the rapid growth of her community, the Missionaries of Charity, Le Joly chronicles the remarkable events of the period between 1985 and 1992.  a contemporary of Mother Teresa’s who has known and worked with her from the beginning, Fr. Le Joly shares with us his Superior General, the visit of the Holy Father to Mother’s original foundation in Calcutta, her participation in the World Day of Prayer in 1986, and her third heart attack suffered in Tijuana in 1991.  Emphasizing her spirituality and the love of Jesus which made it all possible, he shows how, under Mother’s careful guidance, the Missionaries of Charity have grown over the last decade, so that now there are over 450 houses in more than 100 countries.  Father Le Joly’s account is an inspiring tale of the power of love…”

      Reference Number:  J-00028

50)  Lapide, Cornelius A, S.J.  The Personality of St. Paul.  Boston, Massachusetts:  The Daughters of St. Paul, 1979.

    “Burning with love for St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, whose image was engraved in his heart and mind, Cornelius A’ Lapide makes real for us this splendid personality and by means of his pen draws a graphic picture most meticulously delineated from passages taken from Pauline letters.  He extracted further color and inspiration about this about this valiant saint from the writings of the Fathers of the Church, especially from those of St. John Chrysostom.  This portrait is a truly admirable monument of impressive bibilca lknowledge and patristic wisdom—a real tribut by a brilliant author.”

      Reference Number:  L-00068

51)  Malone, Mary T.  Who is My Mother.  Dubuque, Iowa:  Religious Education Division Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers, 1984.

      Reference Number:  M-00126

52)  Mary:  Prayers, Truths, and Information for Every Catholic.  Milwaukee, Wisconsin:  Hi-Time Publishing Corp., 1984.

      Reference Number:  00799

53)  McLoughlin, Helen.  My Nameday Come for Dessert.  Collegeville, Minnesota:  The Liturgical Press, 1962.

      Reference Number:  M-00127

54)  Montgomery, Mary.  Saint and Their Stories.  New York, New York:  Harper & Row, Publishers, 1988.

    “These stories of twenty-one saints—each illustrated with full-page line drawing—aim to entertain, catechize, and provide role models for middle and upper elementary school children.  From contests and games to class wall murals and oral reports, Mary Montgomery provides activities and art for the children with suggestions and directions for the teachers.  She also describes the canonization process.”

      Reference Number:  M-00128

55)  Moran, Sally.  A Woman for all Seasons.  Mystic, Connecticut:  Twenty-Third Publications, 1983.

    “Sally Moran constructs the life of Mary from a historical perspective, interlacing her narrative with descriptive passages from Scripture.  She examines the political and social climate of the years in which Mary lived, and identifies parallels between Mary’s era and the current one.  In doing so, Moran discovers striking similarities between Mary’s life and the lives of modern women, providing new insights and options for spiritual growth.  Moran further frames Mary’s life within both the seasons of the year and the liturgical cycles.  She compares the natural phenomena of the four seasons with major segments of a woman’s life:  Spring with Youth, Summer with Adulthood, Autumn with Middle Age, and Winter with Old Age.  A Woman for all Seasons is set in brief, reflective passages, making it ideal for meditation and daily prayer reading.  Rich illustrations enhance the book, and give an added dimension to the prayer experience.  This loving, warm, and personal book will give readers the opportunity to meet Mary as companion and guide.”

      Reference Number:  M-00129

56)  Mother Teresa.  Words to Love by….  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Ave Maria Press, 1983.

    “Mother Teresa’s social witness to the gospel is know throughout the world.  Less known is her spiritual commitment that undergirds her work.  Here, in her own words comes a clear understanding of why and how she tends to the “poorest of the poor.”  With these words comes a clear reminder of the basis for all spiritual growth.  Words to Love by is one of the earliest books devoted to Mother Teresa and her work, and was the first book composed of her words.  The text was prepared from personal interviews with Mother Teresa in the autumn of 1981.”

      Reference Number:  T-00032

57)  Nevins, Albert J., M.M. & Ball, Ann.  A Saint for Your Name:  Revised and Updated Saints for Girls.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor, 2000.

      Reference Number:  N-00029

58)  Nevins, Albert J., M.M. & Ball, Ann.  A Saint for Your Name:  Revised and Updated Saints for Boys.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor, 2000.

      Reference Number:  N-00028

59)  Noffke, Suzanne, O.P.  Catherine of Siena the Dialogue.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1980.

    “This is the crowning spiritual work of the only woman other than Teresa of Avila to be granted the title of Doctor of the Roman Catholic Church.  This volume was simply called “my book” by the fourteenth-century Italian saint.  The aim of her book (one of the first books to see print in Spain, Germany, Italy, and England), says Dr. Noffke in her Forward, was “the instruction and encouragement of all those whose spiritual welfare was her concern.”  Catherine was “a mystic whose plunge into God plunged her deep into the affairs of society, Church and the souls of all who came under her influence.”  Professor Noffke goes on to call The Dialogue “a great tapestry to which Catherine adds stitch upon stitch until she is satisfied that she has communicated all she can of what she has learned of the way of God.”  In this, the sixth century of the great Dominican’s death, we live in a time so badly in need of her sense of institutional reform as flowing from Divine truth, love and charity.”

      Reference Number:  N-00023

60)  O'Mally, Vincent, C.M.  Saints of Africa.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor, 2001.

    "Over 117 million Catholics live in Africa--almost twice as many as in the United States. Is it any surprise that the saints of Africa number in the thousands? THey include three popes, three Doctors of the Church, eight Fathers of the Church, thousands of martyrs, hundreds of monks, plus countless religious and lay leaders. Yet, how many of us can name even a handful of these saints? Saints of Africa presents a cross section of these remarkable men and women. From the earliest defenders of the Faith to twentieth-century martyrs, they bear witness to the remarkable sanctity of the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent. Read the stories of these Christian heroes and heroines of Africa origin of African descent whose influence touches all of our lives."

      Reference Number:  O-00047   

61)      O’Malley, Vincent, C.M.  Saints of North America.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2004.

"Get to know your neighborhood saints.  Meet more than a hundred saints, blessed, and official candidates for sainthood who lived and worked in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.  Learn more about these "local" men and women-and children!-whose examples of holiness prove that personal sanctity is possible right here, right now."

62)  Pelletier, Joseph A., A.A.  The Sun Danced at Fatima.  Garden City, New York:  Image Books, 1983.

    “The apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to three young children in Fatima, Portugal, earlier this century have spawned world wide interest and devotion, making Fatima one of the leading pilgrimage sites anywhere.  In this book, Father Pelletier—a leading Mariologist—writes simply yet movingly of the story of these apparitions and the dramatic phenomenon of the “spinning sun” witnessed by tens of thousands.  This Image edition has been revised and expanded by the author to include material on the attitude of the investigations by Rome, the subsequent death of two of the young visionaries, Lusia’s entry into the convent, Vatican authentication of the Fatima apparitions, prophecies concerning the conversion of Russia and world peace, and Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Fatima on May 13, 1982, in thanksgiving of the Lady’s protection during the attempted papal assassination exactly one year earlier.”

      Reference Number:  P-00092

63)  Purcell, William.  Martyrs of our Time.  St. Louis, Missouri:  CBP Press, 1983.

    “William Purcell makes it clear that martyrs do not belong, as is often supposed, exclusively to the past, but are to be found in the present.  All the martyrdoms in this book have taken place in the twentieth century.  It is becoming increasingly evident that this century is one of Christian martyrdom without parallel since early centuries of the church.  Men and women from all traditions of Christendom have given their lives rather than disobey God’s will as revealed to them in Christ.  Christianity is often preached as a means of solving personal problems and achieving one’s own goals.  Not enough is said about the potential cost of discipleships for personas like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Oscar Romero.  Could such an ultimate sacrifice be demanded of us in our time and place?  This book offers convincing proof that Christians must always be prepared for circumstances that demand more than churchgoing and nominal membership.  Here the Reader will learn more about persons who are well-known and about others whose interesting stories are gathered here for the first time.”

      Reference Number:  P-00093   

64)  Saints and Feast Days:  Lives of the Saints:  with a Calendar and Ways to Celebrate.  Chicago, Illinois:  Loyola University Press, 1985.

      Reference Number:  00800

65)  St. Teresa of Avila.  A Life of Prayer:  Classics of Faith & Devotions.  Portland, Oregon:  Multnomah Press, 1983.

      Reference Number:  A-00029

66)  St. Therese of Lisieux:  From Lisieux to the Four Corners of the World.

      Reference Number:  00801 

67)  Scott, T. Kermit.  Augustine:  His Thoughts in Context.  New York, New York:  Paulist Press, 1995.

    “A readable and comprehensive portrait of Augustine of Hippo and his times within a three-stage survey.  Part One summarizes some of the social, political, and economical conditions of the Roman empire in the fourth and fifth centuries, the various forms of religious consciousness that accompanied them, and Augustine’s shrewd analysis of each.  Part Two surveys the Bishop of Hippo’s life and intellectual development through the time of his ordination and closely examines his teaching on the nature of God, which eventually becomes the basis of all of his theology.  Part Three focuses on the growth of Augustine’s systematic theology and critiques some of its central elements.  This unique book makes Augustine accessible to the nonspecialist as well as to the professor and student.”

      Reference Number:  S-00143

68)  Sellner, Edward C.  Wisdom of the Celtic Saints.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Ave Maria Press, 1993.

    “Listen with your hearts to the stories and sayings of these Celtic saints,” suggests Edward Sellner.  “Allow them to become spiritual mentors again, teaching contemporary Christians about soul friendship and about an ancient spiritual heritage.”  Faithfully presenting the lives and legacies of twenty Celtic saints of the sixth to ninth centuries, he reveals their wisdom in a way that can be understood and appreciated by contemporary readers.  With background material on the Celtic church, the characteristics of its spirituality, the symbolism in the stories, and the role of soul friends, readers will reap a rich harvest for their own spiritual growth.  The stories recounted range from the well-known, like Patrick, Brendan, and Brigit, to those less likely to be familiar—Monesan, Samthann and Aidan.  Vivid portrait-illustrations by Susan McLean-Keeney add to the prayerful beauty of the book.  We can read these accounts both for the abiding truths they contain, and for the enjoyment of good stories, well told.”

      Reference Number:  S-00144

69)  Sr. Gesualda of the Holy Spirit.  St. Theresa the Little Flower.  Boston, Massachusetts:  The Daughters of St. Paul, 1981.

    “The story of this young Carmelite nun has won world-wide fame.  The readers of such a fascinating life are inspired to imitate her simple way of love and perfection—her efficacious key to sanctity.  Thousands of souls have received favors through the intercession of this “Patroness of the Missions” who promised to shower petals of roses on everyone.”

      Reference Number:  S-00145

70)  Timmermans, Felix.  The Perfect Joy of Saint Francis.  San Francisco, California:  Ignatius Press, 1980.

    “This magnificent description of Francis of Assisi by Pope Benedict XI explains the tremendous appeal that this most beloved of all saints has exerted on countless persons of every age and belief.  His burning love of God and fellow man, which led him to renounce a life of ease and luxury for one of perfect simplicity and superb holiness provides a message of hope and inspiration that is more timely and appropriate today than ever before.  In this classic, Felix Timmermans reveals a deep understanding and penetrating interpretation of the man Francis and the ideals that enabled him to move and to shake the whole world.  Filled with humor, pathos and a strange kind of beauty, it is a combination of artistry, poetry and simplicity that plumbs the soul of Saint Francis.  Here is the whole Francis, the poet, the ascetic, the stigmatist, the servant of the poor and the lepers, the miracle worker.  But above all, here is the spirit of St. Francis “told as lyrically and simply as the hymns and words of Francis himself in a book that communicates the joy of St. Francis.””

      Reference Number:  T-00034

71)  Walsh, John Evangelist.  The Bones of St. Peter:  A Fascinating Account of the Search for the Apostle’s Body.  Garden City, New York:  Image Books, 1982.

    “Here is the fascinating account of the excavation that tunneled through the tangle of ancient structures beneath the magnificent higher alter of the Basilica of Rome to locate finally the mortal remains of St. Peter.  Thus broke a longstanding tradition concerning the real burial place of the great Apostle.  The Bones of St. Peter is a complete report of the 30-year archaeological exploration—as scientists, researchers, and scholars sifted through cherished ruins to slowly unravel the secrets surrounding St. Peter’s entombment and the identity of the bones discovered.  Walsh’s recounting makes an engrossing read of how the puzzle was slowly solved.  “All the evidence,” writes the author, “shows that, right from the start, Peter’s burial was and remained a hidden one…and true location was one of the Christian community’s most carefully guarded secrets.  How the bodily remains of St. Peter were rescued from oblivion and how an ancient tradition was realized add up to make this a lively and compelling book sure to appeal to a vast readership.”

      Reference Number:  W-00069

72)  Walsh, Michael.  Butler’s Lives of Patron Saints.  San Francisco, California:  Harper & Row, Publishers, 1987. 

    “This inspiring selection of patron saints from Butler’s classic work brings us the lives and examples of over 250 special intercessors who are most relevant to our modern era.  Handsomely illustrated with woodcuts, and following an alphabetical order by saint, this book provides not only for informative historical reading, but also for devotional study of the saints’ lives.  The patronages, whether countries, places, professions, occupations, or social of medical conditions, are rich and diverse.”

      Reference Number:  W-00070

73)  Water, Mark.  A Year with the Saints.  Liguori, Missouri:  Liguori Publications, 1997.

    “Lavishly illustrated in full color throughout, A Year with the Saints takes you on a spiritual journey through the Christian year.  Within these pages walk both famous and lesser-known saints.  Here luminaries such as Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, Therese of Lisieux, and Vincent de Paul appear alongside Palycarp, Richard of Chichester, Josaphat of Polotsk, and the martyrs of Japan.  Also included are the American saints Frances Xavier Cabrini and Elizabeth Ann Seton and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.  From all of the Christian traditions, every century, and all walks of life, the saints in this book offer comfort, inspiration, and companionship along the daily path that your travel.”

      Reference Number:  W-00071

74)  Weil, Simon.  Waiting for God.  New York, New York:  Harper & Row, 1951.

      Reference Number:  W-00072

75)  Why Pray the Rosary?.  South Deerfield, Massachusetts:  ChanningL. Bete Co., Inc., 1990.

      Reference Number:  00802

76)  Woodward, Kenneth L.  Making Saints:  How the Catholic Church Determines Who Becomes a Saint, Who Doesn’t, and Why.  New York, New York:  Simon and Schuster, 1990.

    “The Roman Catholic Church has been making saints for 2,000 years, and the present pope, John Paul II, is beatifying and canonizing more men and women than any of his predecessors.  Kenneth Woodward, Newsweek’s religion editor, takes us inside the sensitive sector of the Vatican and reveals for the first time how saints are made.  Here we meet the handful of anonymous saint-makers—the theologians, historians, physicians, and cardinals who decide which candidates for sainthood are truly worthy of the church’s highest honor.  For the first time, we learn of the Tumult John Paul II has created by abolishing the ancient position of “Devil’s Advocate” and the legal apparatus by which saints had been made for the previous 800 years.  Working from the actual documents by which candidates for sainthood are judged, Woodward shows how the lives of mystics and martyrs, popes and laymen, are investigated and interpreted, how miracles are proved or rejected, and how politics—both papal and secular—play an integral role in determining who becomes a saint.”

      Reference Number:  W-00073 

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