Inspiring Lives
(Also see our other sections on Dominican Saints and Spirituality, St. Gianna Beretta Molla and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati)

Teresita
Her Secret Was Mary

By Ann M. Brown.

This exuberant, stunning Spanish teenager lived from 1930-1950. A stubborn and capricious child, Teresita early on discovered devotion to Our Lady, which changed her life. A thoroughly modern girl, Teresita loved to dance, swim, play tennis, and drive her father’s car. At 17, she entered the convent and died of a painful illness two years later, joyful at the thought that she would soon see her dear Madrecita in heaven. Her cause for beatification is now under way. Many photos.

(Item 3089, 48 pp. Softcover)

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Heroic Catholics of the Twentieth Century

By Sr. Elizabeth Ann Barkett, SJW.

Short stories and photos of martyrs and holy persons who lived in the 1900’s. Read about St. Alberic Crescitelli and his work and martyrdom in China; Blessed Alice Kotowska, a victim of the Nazis; St. Katharine Drexel and her work with Native Americans; St. Maximilian Kolbe and his friars; the seven courageous martyrs of Thailand; the young Eagle Scout, Frank Parater from Virginia, who died a holy death as a young seminarian in Rome; Chaplain Emil Kapaun and Chaplain Vincent Capodanno of the US Army; and others. Many photos.

(Item 3088, 63 pp. Softcover)

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St. Bakhita

From African Slave to Servant of the "Good Master"
by Ann M. Brown

A story of the triumph of forgiveness and Christ’s love. A black Sudanese slave girl who had been kidnapped at about eight years old, Bakhita endured years of torture and ill-treatment. Finally she was given to an Italian family and came to love the true faith. Bakhita later became a humble Canossian sister, ever praying for her family and her captors. Photos.

(Item 3020, 40 pp. Softcover)

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Viva Cristo Rey!

By Ann Ball

A lively introduction to the life and thoughts of Bl. Miguel Pro. Prayerful reflections on the character and virtues of this merry Mexican martyr, shot in 1927 by the Communists for being a priest. Features a brief summary of his life, excerpts from his writings and prayers, many photos and even cartoons drawn by Bl. Miguel. Some parts of the booklet in English/Spanish.

(Item 3083, 36 pp. Softcover)

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Woman of Faith

The Life of Edel Quinn
by Mary Peffley

Born in 1907, this bubbly, outgoing young woman hoped to enter the convent, but contracted tuberculosis and had to change her life plans. She joined the Legion of Mary and eventually was as signed to mission work in Africa. Tireless in zeal, Edel accomplished an incredible amount of work in a few years before her early death at age 37. She has been declared a Servant of God. Illustrated with many photos.

(Item 3019, 64 pp. Softcover)

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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

Prayers and Devotions
by PaulaAnne SharkeyLemire

A handy guide for devotion to this popular North American Blessed! This booklet contains a short life of Kateri and a collection of approved prayers, chaplet instructions, and a novena to Blessed Kateri. Many full-color images of Kateri and photos of places associated with her life. The back cover features the original painting of Kateri which she herself requested in a vision after her death.

(Item 3084, 32 pp. Softcover)

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St. Martin de Porres: Father of the Poor

By Theo Stearns.

We receive many requests for a life of our patron. Here is an exciting short life of St. Martin de Porres who faced many of the same problems that plague our own day. Born in 1600’s Lima, Peru, St. Martin was a biracial child born out of wedlock and rejected by his own father. Son of a working mother, Martin lived joyfully and selflessly serving others. He was trained as a physician and showed great compassion towards the poor, the sick and the dying, often working miracles on their behalf. His life as a Dominican lay brother was lived in utter simplicity and humility, but was also marked by many miracles and marvels.

Read how St. Martin bilocated to save his sister’s marriage, preached in the Orient without leaving Lima, instructed and consoled slaves, passed through locked doors, predicted the future, saved his confreres’ vocations through supernatural knowledge, raised a dead pet to life, rid the monastery of mice without harming a single one, and many other astonishing facts!

Fascinating — you won’t be able to put it down!

(Item 3087, 82 pp. Softcover)

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Apostle of the Rosary

Blessed Bartolo Longo
by Ann Brown

Fascinating, brief life of an amazing layman. Born in 1841, Bartolo was a restless soul searching for truth. Caught up in the tide of liberalism sweeping through the universities at the time, he turned to the occult until a devout friend changed the course of his life. Fearing for his salvation, Bartolo vowed to promote the Rosary in an obscure Italian village. However, with God’s grace, his small initiative grew to become a world-famous shrine (Our Lady of the Rosary at Pompeii) and a city devoted to charitable work. Many photos.

(Item 3227, 56 pp. Softcover)

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The Blessed Bartolo Longo

By Gennaro Auletta

We thought the story of Bl. Bartolo, a modern layman, was so remarkable and timely that we have imported a limited quantity of this full-length biography (in English) from Pompeii, Italy. Photos. Limited quantity available.

(Item 3226, 254 pp. Softcover)

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A Smile from Heaven
Reflections on the Life of St. Catherine of Siena

By Sr. Mary Jean Dorcy, O.P.

Lively observations on the amazing life and tumultuous times of this energetic and lovable saint. “The calendar drips with mystics who could do nothing but weep.... One of her early companions phrased it so nicely about Catherine: ‘She passed among us like a smile.’”

(Item 3250, 44 pp. Softcover)

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St. Catherine of Siena

By Alice Curtayne

Stigmatist, miracle-worker, Doctor of the Church, patroness of Italy, she brought the papacy back to Rome from France, lived many years without eating, and brought thousands of souls to Christ. Catherine lived as a tertiary in her home and was influential in the turbulent politics of her time, all the while living deeply united to Christ to whom she was mystically espoused. A strong and fearless woman who did not hesitate to rebuke and advise kings and even the Pope when necessary. She died at only 33 — an amazing saint! Gives much historical background along with the story of Catherine’s life.

(Item 3235, 268 pp. Softcover)

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St. Dominic

By Sr. Mary Jean Dorcy, O.P.

St. Dominic’s ardent charity, burning zeal, gentle humor, and loving concern for his spiritual sons and daughters shine through Sr. Mary Jean’s sparkling account of his life.

(Item 3011, 173 pp. Softcover)

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St. Dominic's Family

By Sr. Mary Jean Dorcy, O.P.

A collection of over 300 short stories of Dominicans of every century since the founding of the Order — saints, blesseds, martyrs, queens, housewives, famous preachers, explorers, scientists, humble lay brothers, and many more. Hard to put down!

(Item 3012, 631 pp. Softcover)

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