Biographies

As the Society of Jesus approaches its 500th anniversary, the Jesuits make up the largest unified religious order of men in the Catholic Church....

Arguably one of the most important Christian voices of his day, John Wesley wrote in his journal on a daily basis, capturing his views, thoughts, feelings, and prayers on paper....

Encounter the towering thought of Karl Rahner (1904-84), one of the most significant voices in Catholic theology in the 20th century....

Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A Defence of One's Own Life), John Henry Newman's defense of his religious beliefs, was published in 1864 in response to Charles Kingsley of the Church of England after Newman quit his position as the Anglican vicar of St. Mary's, Oxford....

Lesley O'Brien presents a moving account of the life and times of Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint....

Julian of Norwich was a 14th-century Christian mystic, important English theologian, and visionary writer. Now you can enjoy this brilliant course on Julian....

In this book, C.S. Lewis tells of his search for joy, a spiritual journey that led him from the Christianity of his early youth into atheism and then back to Christianity....

On February 29, 1948, Romanian secret police abducted Richard Wurmbrand off the streets of Bucharest because of his bold Christian witness.

The audiobook you are about to listen to is no ordinary audiobook. Not only does it tell the story of a nation changed, and countless souls brought into the Kingdom of God, but the book itself has also changed thousands of souls....

A remarkable and touching account, Thief Prisoner Soldier Priest is the inspiring and raw autobiography from the Reverend Paul Cowley MBE....

St. Thomas Aquinas OP (1224-1274) towers in the history of Christian thought as a mystic, spiritual master, theologian, philosopher, teacher, and preacher....

Help from Heaven provides guidance for anyone who is feeling alone and lost in this world. By sharing his remarkable story, Vivas inspires others to live with purpose and gives hope for the future....

Hiding Jewish refugees during WWII landed Corrie ten Boom in a German concentration camp...

Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) is one of the most inspiring figures in Christianity: a Doctor of the Church, visionary mystic, powerful composer of hymns, artist, and philosopher....

Saints are real people who have encountered the same setbacks, struggles, and failures that confront each of us. Join esteemed Church historian Father John Hughes to learn more about the very real lives of your favorite saints....

Despite her lack of formal education, Teresa of Avila became an inspirational mystic, an influential reformer, and the first female Doctor of the Church. Today, her spiritual works are widely acclaimed as timeless masterpieces....

You Lied to Me About God explores the schisms that erupt when faith is weaponized, when abuse collides with the push-and-pull of a mixed religious upbringing that tells you: no matter which path you choose—no matter what you know in your heart to be true—you’re probably damned.

St. John of the Cross is one of the most inspiring figures in the history of Christianity....

When Thomas Merton published The Seven Storey Mountain in 1948, no one could have expected it to become an international sensation. An autobiography of his conversion....

George Marsden describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican - famously converting to Christianity in 1931....

The mystics show us the deepest recesses of the human spirit. Now, this remarkable series gives you the rare opportunity to take one of the world's leading experts on mysticism as your personal guide....

Nearing 70 years of age, I am a retired lawyer, former assistant attorney general, and best-selling author. I’ve never had a near-death experience. I experienced the phenomenon vicariously through two very credible women who’ve made this extraordinary journey firsthand....

The execution of Jesus was a crime born of the streets, the barracks, the enclaves of the privileged, and the smoke-filled back rooms of religious and political power brokers....

What does it mean to be an imitator of Christ? Find out by exploring the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi....

Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his "wager," an argument about the existence of God. But there was much more to Pascal and his brilliance.