Super Saints

Blessed Dina Belanger
Series: Super Saints, Book 76. Price: $5.95 USD. Words: 11,970. Language: English. Published: July 4, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
The life of Dina Bélanger is so peaceful, so like who she was. Even her times of struggle, her Dark Night of the Soul, were unique in that she was constantly trying, in everything she ever said or did, to please and give honor to Our Lord, her Lover.
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Series: Super Saints, Book 77. Price: $5.95 USD. Words: 6,390. Language: English. Published: July 5, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
The day Bernard was born, his mother raised him up to Heaven and consecrated him to God. Although she was gentle and loving, she was also firm and resolute. She was attentive to all her children, giving of herself completely, but with this her third born son, she knew in her heart she had been given a special gift from God and she wanted to nurture him and prepare him for his role on earth.
Blessed Frederic and Cap de la Madeleine
Series: Super Saints, Book 78. Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 5,050. Language: English. Published: July 7, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
This is more than a story of a Saint; it is the story of faith, determination, and zeal; it is the story of our Church. Our story begins in Cap de la Madeleine, once called “a sandy mound not fit for man or beast.”
Saint Pade Pio and the Child Jesus
Series: Super Saints, Book 79. Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 3,620. Language: English. Published: July 7, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
Saint Padre Pio had an overwhelming devotion to the Child Jesus. Throughout his life, we see photos of the Saintly Franciscan and images of the Child Jesus. In all these photos, it is very obvious from the way he holds these little statues, how much he loves the One Whom they represent.
Saint Peter Claver
Series: Super Saints, Book 80. Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 5,890. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
Our Saint was born in the beautiful countryside of Verdu in Catalonia, Spain in or around 1581. There's not much known about his childhood, other than he was born of a distinguished old family of Catalonia.
Saint Bonaventure
Series: Super Saints, Book 81. Price: $5.95 USD. Words: 6,450. Language: English. Published: July 9, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
It is said of St. Francis of Assisi, that he didn't trust books, and never wanted his Friars to get distracted and influenced by the words of authors, whose works he also didn't trust. He trusted the Bible, but not certain people's interpretations of it.
Saint Basil the Great
Series: Super Saints, Book 82. Price: $5.95 USD. Words: 4,490. Language: English. Published: July 9, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
Saint Basil the Great was born into a very comfortable life, his family owning considerable land and possessions. But their worldly goods did not own them. As Saints beget Saints, his early life would be molded by the example left by his parents' virtuous and pious life. Both dry martyrs, (Dry Martyr - one who suffers all forms of persecution.
Saint Paschal Baylon
Series: Super Saints, Book 83. Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 4,810. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
St. Paschal Baylon is one of the most multi-faceted diamonds the Church has ever contained in its Treasury of Faith. He is a lay person, never having been ordained a priest. And yet he is the Patron of Eucharistic Congresses and Confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament.
Saint Maxmilian Kolbe
Series: Super Saints, Book 84. Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 16,360. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
How does a man give up his life for someone he never met before? This man has been called by many titles: Saint of World War II, Holy Prisoner, Saint of Concentration Camps, Saint of the Press, Saint of Aviation, Saint of Progress, Saint of the Poor. But I think the one he would prefer is "Catholic Priest."
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Series: Super Saints, Book 85. Price: $5.95 USD. Words: 7,280. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
Over the years, we have written about Saints under different headings: Powerful Saints, Visionaries, Mystics and Stigmatists, Holy Innocence, Defenders of the Faith, and all of these special titles are true. However, most of these Saints would also fit into the category of this book, as they were truly maligned, misunderstood and mistreated.
Saint Peter Julian Eymard
Series: Super Saints, Book 86. Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 7,200. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2011 by Journeys of Faith. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Catholicism
Family, if there was ever a Saint who had complete focus in what the Lord was calling him to do, it was St. Peter Julian Eymard. He is called, among other things, “Champion of the Blessed Sacrament”. He had such an unbelievable singleness of purpose, in his great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, and desire that Eucharist Adoration should be practiced worldwide.