Books & Reading

The story of Paul Miki and the Japanese martyrs is the story of twenty-six uncompromising heroes of the Faith who gave their lives for preaching the Gospel of Christ. What was designed to be a terror tactic by the government turned out to be one of the...

Saint Dominic, a contemporary of Saint Francis of Assisi, was zealous for the conversion of souls which lead him to found the Order of Friars Preachers. His life is an exciting adventure of preaching, conversions and mystical experiences but he is most...

This astounding story of conversion and sanctity is an encouraging example to those discouraged and seemingly hopelessly addicted to bad habits. It shows that nothing is beyond God's intervention. Saint Camillus is also an inspiration to those in the...

Though she only stood a little under five feet tall, this zealous Italian nun took to the missionary fields of America and beyond with great fervor… but not without overcoming great obstacles first! From the Housetops Magazine issue. Other...

The One True Church – The Only Church That Christ Established is the Catholic ChurchBy Father Damen 1855"He that believeth an is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be condemned." Mark xvi. 16.My Dearly Beloved...

These quality book covers are sure to protect your missal for many years to come… and inspire devotion! A beautiful embroidery of the powerful Saint Benedict Medal is machine embroidered on the front by the Sisters! This cover features a...

Bread of Life is a book comprising a series of lectures by Father Leonard Feeney, MICM., founder of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Many spiritual writers have written on the Holy Eucharist– the Bread of Life– but no one has...

Kidnapped at 16 and sold into slavery, Saint Patrick escaped the hands of his captors, only to return years later, not for revenge, but to convert an entire nation to Christ. This is the story of the incredible missionary, who single-handedly converted...

Had he pursued his career in law, the name and life of Alphonsus Ligouri would have been forgotten soon after his death. We must be forever grateful that by cooperating with grace, Alphonsus responded enthusiastically to God's call to work in His...

The life of Saint Martin de Porres, miracle worker, father of the poor, and humble Dominican, is a source of inspiration to all those who aspire to be a true follower of Christ. Born in Lima, Peru, the son of a freed slave and a Spanish noble, Martin...

  Saint Germaine Cousin, the young shepherdess of France, is a victim of circumstances yet she defies all obstacles by turning loneliness into solitude; abuse into sacrifice and merit; hatred into love. She surmounts all excuses and energetically...

The life of the unassuming Sister Blandina is one of missionary zeal and fearless charity. Beginning her religious life in Cincinnati, her missionary journey of obedience brought her to the far-out Wild West where she faced outlaws and brigands. She...

This is the story of a priest, who instead of fleeing sickness to preserve his own health, rather gave his life for those suffering from an incurable sickness, feared by all; leprosy. Spending the best years of his life on Molokai, servicing the colony...

Saint Vincent Ferrer thundered warnings of final judgement in the fourteen hundreds to a world filled with confusion and sin, in an age not unlike our own present time. This saint proved that only holiness can truly combat the evils that ravage society...

This Lebanese saint who rarely spoke spent most of his life in the hills of Annaya monastery, sacrificing and praying for others. Only at his death was his holiness realized with thousands of miracles occurring at his grave. A beautiful article with an...

Surrounded by high society with its pomps and glory, this young saint's life is a beautiful example of spiritual strength. Keeping his soul focused on the everlasting riches of virtue and holiness, he surmounted the worldly attractions of wealth and...

Saint Peter Claver, Apostle of the West Indies, was a model of untiring selflessness and charity who spent his life with the slaves of Cartegena, caring for, and ministering to their spiritual and bodily needs. With no one else to care for them,...

                           A prayer card for the reparation of sins of blasphemy against God's name. How often has the name of God been blasphemed against and yet so little is...

This issue of "From the Housetops Magazine" features the life of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. One of the most influential men of the twelfth century, Saint Bernard should serve as an inspiration for us in the twenty-first. In the age of knighthood he...

A one time "man of the world," Gabriel Possenti forsook the limelight of Italian society to dedicate his life to God as a Passionist. Adventure, however, followed him into the cloister, making his story and exciting example of holiness in action. From...