May 042010
 

These are online and downloadable books on the saints, religion, history, art and other matters related. They’re all free – but if you think they’re worth a buck, shilling, groat or sheckel, SQPN would love to have it and would put it to good use. Check out the donate page for more information.

E-Book Categories


E-Book Formats

Most books are in several formats so that they will work with whatever computer, smart-phone, tablet, ebook reader or other device you use.

  • Adobe Acrobat (PDF files) works with Windows, PocketPCs, Mac, iPad, Kindle, Nook, iPhone (Stanza). Download.
  • Calibre works with several formats on Windows, Mac and Linux machines. Download.
  • ePub works with a variety of readers on Windows, Mac, and is the native format for iBook on iPads.
  • EXE files work on any Windows machine and does not require a reader.
  • FB Reader(EPUB, Plucker, PRC and MOBI)works on Windows, Mac and Linux machines, and a variety of smart phones. Download.
  • Microsoft Reader works with Windows, PocketPCs, Mac, iPad, Kindle, Nook, iPhone (Stanza). Download.
  • Mobipocket works with Kindle, iPad, Mac, Windows, Blackberry, iPhone (Stanza). Download.
  • Sony Reader for Windows and Mac machines. Download.
  • Stanza is a reader that works on Windows, Macs, but is on iPhones, and will read a lot of formats. Download.

Books about the Saints

Blessed Lucy of Narni, by Lady Georgiana Fullerton
Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts, by Abbie Farwell Brown and Fanny Y Cory

Causes of 2009, by Saints.SQPN.com
For Greater Things, by William T Kane, SJ
Introduction to the Life of Saint Malachy of Armagh, by H. J. Lawlor, D.D., Litt.D.
Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi, by Father Candide Chalippe, O.F.M.
Life of Blessed John Marie Vianney
Life of Saint Malachy of Armagh, by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation
Life of Saint Mochuda of Lismore
Saint Apollonia – The Patron Saint of Dentistry, by Henry A Kelley, DMD
Saint Francis, by G K Chesterton
Saint Luke, The Patron Saint of the Worshipful Company of Painters, by Henry A Kelley, DMD
Saint Teresa of Avila, by Father Hugh Kelly SJ
Saint Thomas Aquinas, by G K Chesterton
Saint Thomas Aquinas of the Order of Preachers, by Father Placid Conway, OP
Story and Dream of Saint Urusula, by John Ruskin
The Life and Acts of Saint Patrick, by Bishop Jocelin

Books by the Saints

Apologia pro Vita Sua, by Blessed John Henry Newman
Book of Supreme Truth, by Blessed John Ruysbroeck
Interior Castle, by Saint Teresa of Avila
Little Book of Eternal Wisdom, by Blessed Henry Suso
Meditations on the Way of the Cross, by Saint Francis of Assisi
Meditations on the Stations of the Cross, by Blessed John Henry Newman
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, by Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
On Loving God, by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Secret of Mary, by Saint Louis Mary de Montfort
Sparkling Stone, by Blessed Jan van Ruysbroek
Treatise on Discretion, by Saint Catherine of Genoa
Treatise on God as First Principle, by Blessed John Duns Scotus
Treatise on Prayer, by Saint Catherine of Genoa
Utopia, by Saint Thomas More

Entries On…

Entries on the Parables
Entries on the Sacraments
Entries on the Scapular

Papal Documents

Adiutricem: On the Rosary, by Pope Leo XIII
Haurietis Aquas, by Pope Pius XII
Humanum Genus: On Freemasonry, by Pope Leo XIII
Libertas Praestantissimum – On the Nature of Human Liberty, by Pope Leo XIII
Syllabus of Errors by Pope Pius IX

Saints of and for…

Patron Saints of World Youth Day 2011
Saints for Bakers
Saints of Cancer
Saints of Emergency Services
Saints of Medicine

Scripture Related

Book of Esther, with Commentaries
Book of Jonah, with Commentaries
Book of Judith, with Commentaries
Book of Ruth, with Commentaries
Book of Tobit, with Commentaries
The Canon of the Scriptures: Who Made It and By What Authority, by Father Felix, O.F.M.Cap. L.S.S.

What About the Name…

Michael

Other

By Whose Authority?, by Albert P Holden
Excellence of the Rosary, by Father M J Frings
Externals of the Catholic Church: The Religious State, by Father John F Sullivan
The Holy Angels, by Father Raphael V O’Connell, SJ
Mass, by Father J D Buist, CSSR
Saints in Art, by Clara Irskine Clement