Christianity - Biographies
The Quiet Flame
“You will never be a leper nor will any Sister of our Order.”The amazing promise was made by Mother Marianne of Molokai, the “Quiet Flame” o…
A Confession
Leo Tolstoy's "A Confession," written in 1882 shortly after a life-altering spiritual crisis, is a brutally sincere reflection on …
The Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491– 1556) was a Spanish knight from a local Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who …
The Relations of Saint Teresa of Avila
The Relations of Saint Teresa of Avila offers a profound glimpse into the spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most revered mystics. I…
Saint Augustin
What, indeed, is more romantic than this wandering life of rhetorician and student that the youthful Augustin led, from Thagaste to Carthage…
A Book of English Martyrs
This volume is a simple narrative suited to children's understanding of the thrilling times when English Catholics suffered for the Faith in…
Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints
Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints : with reflections for every day in the year : compiled from "Butler's Lives" and other appro…
William Blake
From the author’s introduction: "Blake’s life of Blake … would have been full of symbolic wild beasts and naked women, of monstrous cl…
Brother Francis
Or, Less than the LeastThe following pages have been written by my request with a view to making the Soldiers of The Salvation Army somewhat…
In God's Garden
In God's Garden invites young listeners into a curated collection of inspiring tales about the lives of saints, presented with warmth and si…
Deeper Experiences of Famous Christians
J. GIlchrist Lawson was an American Baptist evangelist and prohibitionist who was also active as an author and editor. This book has been o…
St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi grew up in a wealthy family and his early life was characterized by splendor, riches and a lavish lifestyle. During …
Mimosa, Who Was Charmed
“This story is true. It tells the eternally new tale of the matchless charm of our Lord Jesus Christ. One look at that loveliness, and, th…
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha's lifespan of only about 24 years was spent in utter humility and penitence. In spite of her natural diffidence, she…
Life of Saint Gerard Majella
Saint Gerard Majella was an Italian lay brother of the Redemptorists. His only ambition was to be like Jesus Christ in his sufferings and hu…
A Handful of Stars
This is the second of a five volume series called "Texts That Made History". As with the first volume, "A Bunch of Everlastin…
Woman in Sacred History
A series of sketches of 19 women in the Bible, drawn from scriptural, historical and legendary sources. Separated into 3 divisions: Women of…
Some Famous Women
Louise Creighton (1850-1936) was a British author and women's rights activist. The wife of the Anglican bishop of London, she was the mother…
The Lepers of Molokai
This is the story of the lepers of Molokai and of the Roman Catholic missionary, Father Damien, who ministered to those who languished in th…
The Life of Anthony
The Life Of St. Anthony the Great.