16th century

Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart

Author(s):

Francis X. Connolly

Subject(s):

Setting:

Grade / Age level:

1957

Review:

The lovely story of the 16th century priest and saint of Rome whose joy brought many away from the evils of the day. He patiently bore a great deal of emotional persecution from some fellow priests, but eventually won his tormentors over to the love of Christ. Many insights into the meaning of a vocation and how to spread the joy of Christ.

Publisher:

Ignatius Press

Series:

Vision

Binding:

Sewn Softcover

Perspective:

Catholic

Number of pages:

168 pages

Review Date:

4-26-01

Reviewed by:

Alicia Van Hecke

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Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart

Saint Thomas More of London

Author(s):

Elizabeth Ince

Subject(s):

Setting:

Grade / Age level:

1957

Review:

An interesting and readable life of Thomas More (1477-1535): the great saint, scholar, father, lawyer, statesman, author, patriot and lover of the Church. The author, a descendant of Thomas More, has included many interesting details and anecdotes that bring this great man to life and help us better understand who he was. Even as an adult who became interested in St. Thomas More from the movie A Man for All Seasons, I found many tidbits that helped fill in the details not present in the movie - particularly regarding More's life before he became Chancellor of England. We also get more of a sense of his holiness and spirituality. Highly Recommended.

Part of the Vision series from Ignatius Press, this book best for upper grade school and high school.

Publisher:

Ignatius Press

Series:

Vision

Binding:

Softcover

Perspective:

Catholic

Number of pages:

188 pages

Review Date:

9-29-03

Reviewed by:

Alicia Van Hecke

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Saint Thomas More of London