LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
St. Bonaventure. First official Franciscan biography of the “Seraphic Father.” His unusual calling, life and miracles. Paperback - 187 pp.
BK34530    Library-size    $  12.50

PERFECT JOY OF ST. FRANCIS
Timmermans. A novel filled with humor, pathos and a strange kind of beauty; a combination of artistry, poety and simplicity that plumbs the soul of St. Francis. Paperback - 276 pp.
BK36070   Library-size   $  12.95

SOLDIER, SINGER, SAINT
Brief life of God's troubador, St. Francis of Assisi. Pamphlet - 56 pages.
PH3770         $  .35

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS AND SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
G. K. Chesterton. Here are two biographies that many consider the best short portraits ever written of these saints. Saint Francis of Assisi is a Catholic work, explaining and illuminating the life of St. Francis in a way no other biography has. Saint Thomas Aquinas is enriched by Chesterton's unique abilty to see the world through the saint's eyes that brings the author of the Summa vividly to life. Not two lives are more interesting or more diverse than those of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Thomas Aquinas. The two stand at almost the opposite sides of how to understand and live the same Christian life. The St. Francis book is especially siginficant today because it addresses itself on how to reform a corrupt culture, while the St. Thomas book is important because it addresses the problem of disordered minds. Chesterton makes philosophy intelligible and poverty rich. No two short books get at the heart of things better or in a more delightful manner. Paperback - 320 pages.
BK37870         $  14.95

SAINT GABRIEL OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS
Rev. Reginald Lummer, C.P. Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime. The life of Gabriel reminds us we can make our lives sublime, and tells us how to do it. We shall ennoble life and make it sublime, not by idly dreaming of mighty deeds that we shall never be asked to do, not by vainly longing for opportunities that may never be given us, but by making the best use of present opportunities to do good, by faithfully performing the ordinary daily duties of our station in life, whatever it may be, by doing with all our might whatever the hands find to do, by taking up our daily cross and following Christ, and by doing all for the love of God. Whoever does this will apply to himself the lesson of Gabriel's life, will sanctify his soul, will make his life sublime, will store up great merit in heaven, and will surely hear from God the words of praise and reward: “Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord”. (Matt. XXV.21). Booklet - 32 pages.
BK37228         $  1.50

LIFE OF ST. GEMMA GALGANI
Fr. Germanus, C.P. She was known as the “Gem of Christ.” This definitive life story was written by her spiritual director. She was a mystic, stigmatist, visionary, ecstatic, victim soul, discerner of spirits, prophetess, zealot for souls, and devotee of the Holy Souls. Library size - 349 pp.
BK34570       $18.50

ST. GERARD MAJELLA
Fr. Edward Saint-Omer, CSSRYou will search far and wide to find another life as inspiring as this one of a wonder-worker and patron saint of expectant mothers.
BK37240       $10.00