Catholic Truth Society: 314 books

In his introduction to this special collection of prayers, Bishop Julian Porteous of Sydney shows that all sins give the devil a chance and that although he is a defeated enemy, there are many ways in which he can gain a damaging foothold in people's lives. This booklet draws on the Church's vast...

In this classic text Fr Martin d'Arcy turns his vast intellect to the age-old problem of why God permits innocent suffering. His answers are tightly argued, and he concludes that evil casts no shadow on God but rather where sin abounded, there most of all did love abound. With introduction by Prof. John Haldane.

For many children, the experience of prayer in the family shapes their attitude to prayer and their faith for the rest of their lives. For parents, insecurity with their own prayer life and the practical problems posed by small children or teenagers can make the practice of prayer at home seem impossible....

Pope Francis urges Christians to be nourished by the Word of God. Fr Graffy introduces all the books of the New Testament, giving advice for both private and liturgical reading of the Gospels, letters and other books. It is ideal for anyone wishing to understand and gain more from the New Testament,...

Silence allows the restless mind to become still and in the stillness we enter a new world – a world in which our hearts are more directed to God and one where we find our true selves. Drawing on a tradition that has its roots in the experience of the Jesuit founder St Ignatius of Loyola, Fr Paul...

More penned many prayers while in his cell in the Tower, perhaps the most moving being those written during the five days between his condemnation and execution. These, together with a description of his final days and execution written by his son-in law William Roper, are set out in this eBook. More's...

Margaret could well be described said Pope John Paul II, ''as one of God's little ones, who through her very simplicity, was touched by God with the strength of real holiness of life, whether as a child, a young woman, an apprentice, a factory worker, member of a Trade Union, or a professed Sister...

Truly inspiring accounts of three victims of the Nazi regime during the Second World War Marcel Callo, a young Frenchman, was a printer's apprentice and engaged to be married. Edith Stein was a Carmelite nun who had converted from the Jewish faith as a young woman. Titus Brandsma came from a farming...

History is rich with heroes and heroines, saints and martyrs, and the hidden and unknown, who have spread the Christian Gospel in good times and bad. How is this relentless and fruitful energy sustained? The timeless role of Mary, Mother of God, in this great work of evangelisation is uncovered here....

It has become the norm to expect everything to happen immediately, and for us to become instantly frustrated and unhappy when it does not. Using examples from the lives of the saints and other figures of the past, this booklet explores the forgotten virtue of patience, helping us to reclaim it and...

Written for young Catholics who want to live their faith more deeply but are not sure what steps to take, this booklet contains practical, down-to-earth advice on many aspects of daily life, whether spiritual (prayer and confession), moral (alcohol and drugs, dating and chastity), emotional (coping...

After Jesus's ascension into heaven, his apostles remained nine days in Jerusalem, praying for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This has inspired the Christian novena or nine days of fervent prayer, to prepare for major feasts or for special intentions. With St Philip Neri as our guide, we follow nine...

Contraception and Chastity was first published by the CTS in 1975. Its fresh and incisive defence of the Church's teaching has helped many to appreciate the reasons for that teaching.

“It simply does not work any other way: When you want to give Jesus room in your life, you cannot do without reconciliation ("confession").” The YOUCAT Confession book is a practical guide created to take away undue anxiety about the Sacrament, and to show how it works. It came about...