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By Peter Kreeft
In this long-awaited autobiography, Kreeft finally tells readers his own story, including the encounters, people, and ideas that led him to the Catholic Church as a young man.
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By Fr. Barry Martinson, SJ
A positive, personal story of a vocation told in a relaxed, often humorous voice. It reveals the longing of a heart that finds fulfillment in giving up everything to follow Christ and serve others.
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By Abigail Favale
One woman's spiritual odyssey from birthright evangelicalism through postmodern feminism and, ultimately, into the Roman Catholic Church.
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By Sheldon Vanauken
This poignant volume is much more than a sequel to the runaway best-seller, A Severe Mercy. It is an engrossing chronicle of Vanauken’s writings.
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By Kevin Wells
The unforgettable story of a parish priest turned hermit who saved a woman from the nightmare of her deep wounds and addiction. The Hermit is a true account of marital survival, a holy priest, redemption, and even the miraculous, where imprisoned shame and sin are transformed into the joy of freedom.
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By Fr. Joseph Dirvin, CM
The only in-depth exploration and analysis based on the actual archival documents of Seton’s life, conversion, spiritual growth and development as the foundress of the Sisters of Charity. It underscores her great importance for the Church in the United States and lasting spiritual impact.
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By Fr. Stefaan Lecleir; Foreword by Cardinal Peter Turkson
An inspirational account of the heroic life of Servant of God Cardinal Thuan that focuses on his profound spiritual life, great suffering during a thirteen-year imprisonment by the Communists, his strong capacity for friendship with his enemies, and his deep veneration for Christ in the Eucharist.
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By Dr. Patrick Kenny
& Fr. John Hogan
This book presents brief biographies of over 40 modern Irish men and women whose causes for canonization are in process, along with others who enjoy a strong reputation for sanctity.
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By Matthew Daniels
& Roxanne King
This inspiring work profiles sixteen Catholic men and women who defied all odds to advance civil and human rights since the turn of the eighteenth century.
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By Cheryl Hughes
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen was one of the greatest spiritual leaders—and entertainers—in America’s tumultuous twentieth century. By examining this bishop’s ministry in action, we can catch a glimpse of how God works in the human heart, and in a fallen world.
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By Cornelius Buckley, S.J.
A page-turning biography of Father Joseph Fessio, S.J., founder of Ignatius Press and the University of San Francisco’s Saint Ignatius Institute. This robust yet unsentimental study of Fessio’s unique life shows what effective Christian missionary work can look like in the age of media.
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By Tess Livingstone
This definitive biography traces Cardinal George Pell’s life from his childhood in Australia to his role as the Vatican treasurer and beyond, from his childhood to his untimely passing. It follows him through his unjust imprisonment, and exoneration, and shares how he retained his dignity and integrity through it all.
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By Ida Görres
Drawing from John Henry Newman’s letters and writings, this book provides an unparalleled introduction to the saint’s mind, heart, and soul. His life was one of risk, sacrifice, and immense charity.
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By Paul Glynn, S.M.
Servant of God Takashi Nagai is a Japanese physician who survived the atomic bombing. A Song for Nagasaki tells the moving story of Takashi Nagai's remarkable spiritual journey from Shintoism to atheism to Catholicism.
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