Catholic Truth Society imprint: 314 books

Brother Craig again draws from his rich understanding of the Christian tradition of prayer, producing this small anthology of quotations to help people today in their personal journey of prayer. Arranged around three helpful themes – Understanding Prayer, How to Pray, Suggestions for Prayer –...

As a teenager on pilgrimage to Loreto at the start of the Second World War, Chiara Lubich had a premonition of a “whole host” of other young women who would follow her way of total dedication to God. Today the movement she began – the Work of Mary, commonly known as the Focolare - is present...

This booklet is intended to encourage the elderly in their Christian faith. It addresses the wisdom and temptations of old age, the new and valuable role of the elderly; thankfulness, nurturing faith, hope, humility and fortitude, and growing in charity. Age draws us closer to God, through prayer,...

This Way of the Cross provides sensitive and thoughtful meditations on the extent of Christ’s sufferings. A prayerful and centuries-old devotion, it encourages us to learn the lessons of Jesus’ Passion, and like him, find our peace in the Father’s will. On this journey with Christ on his Calvary,...

Spiritual reading of the bible (Lectio Divina) has a long and eminent tradition in the Church. In this Ebook the method is described in a fresh and practical way, encouraging every Christian to take up the Bible and find in it a true guide for the intellect and for the actions of every day. The Deeper...

The digital revolution and all that came with it – the internet and connected devices – is arguably the most disruptive technological shift in human history. Unlike other great innovations that propelled humankind to greater heights, the internet, combined with advances in computational powers,...

In some pastoral contexts the boundaries between Catholicism and psychiatry in mental health care can be contentious. This work shows that there should be no conflict between them. Through a brief history of psychiatry in secular and faith settings the author moves to examining the conflicts and agreements...

Every Christian who has been confirmed has received the fullness of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. This booklet explains what these gifts are, the effect they can have on the life of the person who accepts them and what a life truly led by the Spirit should look like.

Both secularism and superstition have popularised some very distorted ideas about exorcism. This ebook, written by an experienced exorcist, looks at its origin in the Gospels and its practice in the Church today. Different kinds of demonic influence are discussed, including their relation to conversion...

Although Leonard Cheshire’s remarkable and heroic war service (he flew over a hundred bombing missions over Germany and occupied Europe and was awarded a string of decorations, including the Victoria Cross) had made death a daily companion, it was not until after the war, when he was called to the...

What can Pope Francis’ personal experience of God’s forgiveness teach us? Through his characteristically straight-talking language, we discover Pope Francis’ approach to forgiveness: God’s infinite love for us and our love for others through our forgiveness of them. The author advises us to...

What can Pope Francis's personal experience of Jesus Christ teach us? Especially those who feel far away, distanced, even excluded from any relationship with God? In down to earth, straight-talking language Pope Francis shares his approach to life and daily living with a merciful and life-giving God....

What can Pope Francis’ personal experience of Mary teach us? In down to earth, straight-talking language Pope Francis shares his approach to devotion to Mary, our loving Mother. He advises us to take a number of honest and practical steps to enrich our lives and our relationship with God by honouring...

The Ancient Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, England's national shrine, sits in a tiny village on the north coast of East Anglia. Since 1061 pilgrims have made their way there. Paupers and kings have walked, 'slipperless', the last holy mile. Here Mary is contemplated as Mary of Nazareth, the warm...