Book excerpt: This is a book designed for personal prayer, reflection and possible retreat time, but basically it is a text for all to commune with the saints. It includes four parts in each of its forty chapters. These sections have a brief biography of each holy person, a relevant passage from Scripture, a brief prayer and a few reflection questions. The first thirty chapters of this book address hoy men and women that the church has already officially recognised as a saint, blessed or venerable. The final ten chapters of the book celebrate the lives of mena nd women who have contributed to the Catholic church but remain without one of these titles. (Adapted from page 2).