CTS Books & Publications

The Christian Faith, A Mini-Catechism for Catholics. This booklet presents the Christian faith in a series of 73 concise articles. Each article exp...

Every child knows what is celebrated at Christmas. But what about Pentecost and All Saints’ Day? Who were Saint Martin and Saint Nicholas? Why do w...

The Church's Year. Unfolding the Mysteries of Christ. The Church’s Year is often something we live through without noticing its importance. From Ad...

Published in association with the Scottish Bishops Conference, this includes all of the options for the Rite of Matrimony within Mass. The full set...

The Day the Bomb Fell. Here is an eyewitness account, by a German Jesuit, of the atom bombing of Hiroshima. Appended is an account of the Christian...

Pope Benedict XVI describes how ten 1st century Fathers and writers helped the Church to grow and left their mark on her culture and spirituality. ...

John's Gospel is completely different from the other three in style and in content as well. John the Evangelist is traditionally identified with th...

Written for Christian gentiles of some social standing, Luke’s Gospel is remarkable for its attention to the birth and early life of Jesus, contain...

Mathew’s Gospel was written for the Judaeo Christian community and contains some of the most important passages for Christianity. It is presented h...

Matthew’s Gospel was written for the early Judaeo Christian community. Only Mark’s Gospel is considered to be more ancient. It contains some of the...

The Holy Land. A Pilgrim's Companion, Illustrated historical and spiritual guide to the Holy Land. Of all Christian pilgrimage destinations, the Ho...

Every time the Mass is celebrated something astonishing occurs: the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross is made truly present. The Mass is the s...

The Jesus Prayer. The Jesus Prayer is the most popular devotional prayer in the Orthodox Church and increasingly popular in the west. A simple and ...

By reflecting on our baptism, the dialogue of faith and the Gospel 'scrutinies', our Lenten journey takes on a new dimension, and so does our praye...

By delving into the great scholastic and monastic theological debates of the medieval age, Pope Benedict XVI shows how the thought of medieval scho...

The new Order of Celebrating Matrimony, for mandatory use in Scotland since Easter 2016. Beautifully produced in gold blocked red leather with gilt...

The Prayerful Hour. A Scriptural Companion to Eucharistic Adoration. “May our Adoration never cease.” The Christian journey is a journey to become ...

The Christmas story traditionally shows a giant star hovering above the stable in Bethlehem, guiding the wise men to the infant Christ. What was th...

Inspired by the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, these meditations are a wonderful aid for anyone wishing to follow the fourteen steps of the Redeemer. C...

This book is about the meaning of Catholic education. It is not a book only for practising Roman Catholics but is a resource for anyone who wishes ...

Understanding The Story Of The Bible. An Introduction to Salvation History. Catholics have been encouraged since the Second Vatican Council to beco...

Union with God Living the Christ Life. Explains how the goal of the Christian life is to be united with God. St Athanasius famously said that “the ...

A succinct and masterly summary of what Catholics believe and the reasons for their belief, offering a very accessible introduction to Catholicism ...

Intended as an apologetic foundation for anyone attempting to evangelise a postmodern neighbour, this book explains that to share the joy of the Go...

Why go to Confession? The author encourages those who confess regularly to appreciate it more, and he encourages those who do not to reconsider its...

Words for the Lent and Easter Season. As Benedictine Abbot of Pluscarden Abbey and now Bishop of Aberdeen, Bishop Hugh Gilbert’s homilies have gain...

YOUCAT Companion - Leader's Manual. YOUCAT Companion is inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI who asks us to form study groups so that we grow...

YouCat Confession The YOUCAT Confession book is a practical guide created to take away undue anxiety about the Sacrament, and to show how it works....

YouCat Confirmation Book for Candidates. “This is an ideal Confirmation programme for a parish that wants something fresh and easily decipherable. ...

YouCat Confirmation Handbook for Catechists. The teacher/catechists book for the new YouCat Confirmation Course. “This is an ideal Confirmation pro...

YOUCAT For Kids. An exciting Catechism to help children (ages 8-13) and parents to discover their Catholic faith together. In engaging, child-frien...

To guide your prayer during the season of Lent, Dom Henry Wansbrough offers inspiring meditations on the daily Mass readings for each day throughou...

Place yourself within the great rhythm of the Church’s journey within time by praying novenas themed around the Liturgical Year. In these specially...

Communion to the Sick Liturgical Card. A portable liturgical card for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in bringing the Eucharist to the si...

Designed to accompany the use of the newly-revised Ministering the Word of God in the training and formation of Ministers of the Word, this workboo...

This booklet includes all the options for the Rite of Matrimony including a wider range of collects, vows, consents, blessings, and readings using ...

In this powerful invitation to a loving, trusting relationship with our Lord, you will pray with the Litany of Trust to overcome every obstacle to ...