Rev Nick Donnelly: 10 books

It can be difficult when experiencing indescribable pain and suffering to turn to the very God who allows it to happen. During such crises of the soul, we may even find ourselves doubting whether God is truly present in our lives or, worse, disbelieving his very existence. Recounting his own experience...

Jesus’s parables about prayer can become a stumbling block to those in difficult or painful situations whose prayers are not answered. This booklet explores the theme of unanswered prayer. It draws on Nick Donnelly’s personal experience and the lives of famous Christians. Each have faced personal...

There are many influences that can cause a person to abandon the faith that they once loved, from the hostility of secular society and misleading philosophical arguments to painful experiences that undermine their beliefs about God and his Church. This sensitive exploration of the reasons why people...

We all have firsthand experience of anger. We all have had first-hand experience of anger, in some form or another – either another person’s anger, or our own. But what happens when anger gets so deeply entrenched in our hearts that it turns to bitterness? Drawing on the teaching of Jesus, the...

This ebook of practical advice, discernment and reflection, meditation and prayer, has been written for people coming to terms with chronic illness and other conditions - long-term sickness, disability, grief, depression, anxiety and other forms of suffering.This timely exposition of the Catholic...

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 Rosary contains the essence of the Gospel, particularly with the new Mysteries of Light, which enable us to meditate on the public ministry of Jesus. This way of prayer has been loved by countless saints, who found it a genuine path to growth in holiness, offering them and us a privileged means...

This eBook of prayers, practical advice, meditations and services has been written for parents whose child has died through miscarriage or stillbirth. It offers sound advice on dealing with grief, what practical steps can help, and articulates with great sensitivity the answers to the many burning...