Catholic Truth Society: 314 books

As a cancer sufferer himself, Peregrine Laziosi, a 13th century religious, has long been acknowledged as the special companion of people living with cancer. This ebook recounts his story and contains thoughtful insights on sickness and original, inspired prayers about St Peregrine and cancer, with...

The Church sets aside special days throughout the year to remember particular saints with feasts, memorials and solemnities. From the best-known reformers, founders and Doctors of the Church, to lesser-known saints and martyrs, each has been carefully chosen by the Church to be celebrated for his...

St Catherine of Siena, mystic, doctor of the Church, patron of Italy and of Europe has always been considered one of the great women of the Church. In her life she strove to love God above all and help her neighbour whether this meant caring for a leper or reprimanding a pope. This text gives a brief biography and an introduction to Catherine's writings and theology.

On the centenary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, we can personally engage in the heart of its message through reflection and prayer. Fr Nadrah helps us to rediscover consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the devotion of the first five Saturdays and how we can live out this consecration...

Loneliness can point to the very question of our identity – “who am I?” This question affects everyone in every generation, yet very few people are willing to admit that they feel lonely because of the stigma attached. With the help of the saints and other Christians who have experienced...

We can all be hurt easily by the words, attitudes and actions of others. As a result we often find it hard to love the person who hurt us. But while it is painful enough to be hurt, it is spiritually more painful to harden one’s heart. Because in the refusal to forgive others - making the sincere...

A new biography of the famous martyr of the death camps. The Franciscan priest-martyr Maximilian Kolbe died at Auschwitz in 1941. This interpretative biography is based upon his writings and first-hand testimonies from people who knew him. Many of these witnesses the author himself has known and interviewed, including the man for whom Fr. Kolbe sacrificed his life, Franciszek Gajowniczek.

Marthe Robin was born into a peasant farming family in 1902, one of six children. Serious illness marked her adult life, so much so that from her twenties she was confined to bed, crippled, and gradually paralysed. By 38 she was blind. She only died in 1981. She was a 'stigmatic', carrying Christ's...

In one way or another suffering and death are inevitable realities that we encounter in the course of our existence. Christ gave a meaning to all human suffering by going through it himself, and transforming its consequences. This eBook looks at the psychological and spiritual effects of sickness and suffering and gives the good news that Jesus can make even our suffering glorious.

Most Christians want to live an active faith yet feel perplexed about how to do so. The seven interconnected ‘spiritual works of mercy’ come to our aid: counselling the doubtful; instructing the ignorant; admonishing sinners; comforting the afflicted; forgiving offences; bearing wrongs patiently;...

During the holy seasons of Advent and Christmas, the Church puts before us special readings for each day, helping us to celebrate the coming of Christ. This booklet gives the biblical references and a few verses of the readings for each of the 36 days of Advent and Christmas, to the Epiphany. They...

Looking at Sunday as a day set aside for God, in history and today. The fast pace of modern life and a growing secularism seem to have made it impossible to accept God’s invitation to make every seventh day a day of rest and contemplation. Starting with the Sabbath in the Jewish tradition and exploring...

Is belief that Jesus is God reasonable? Can someone of good intelligence, open mind and enquiring spirit, acquire, hold and defend that belief today? Here sound reasoning and solid evidence to support that belief is set out. The author succinctly summarises the reasons and the evidence, with sufficient...

This Guide is intended for anyone who wants to learn how to pray The Prayer of the Church, also known as the Divine Office, Liturgy of Hours or Breviary. Promoted by the Church as a Prayer for the whole People of God (not only for religious or ordained), this Guide gets down to the basics of how to...