CTS Books & Publications

Scriptures of Mercy. The Love of God in the Old Testament. Twelve famous Old Testament passages draw out the boundless mercy of God, thus revealing...

Silent Prayer. We are not accustomed to spending time with God, in silence, without any specific words or intentions. We feel more comfortable sayi...

Spiritual combat may seem off-putting, but no one is exempt from it. Discover the essential facts about spiritual combat in this book, and learn wh...

Spiritual Works of Mercy. Most Christians want to live an active faith yet feel perplexed about how to do so. The seven interconnected ‘spiritual w...

Large Print Stations of the Cross, by St Alphonsus. The best known meditations on the Stations of the Cross in a handy format with large type and p...

Stations of the Cross: The Way of Divine Mercy. These classic reflections on Christ’s passion by St Alphonsus retain their timeless relevance – esp...

Walk alongside Jesus in his passion and Cross and be prepared to walk with compassion alongside our suffering brothers and sisters, with these medi...

In SYCAMORE you will find answers to the most common questions about life and faith. Do you want to understand the Christian faith? Have you ever w...

Teresa of Avila. Life and times of the great Spanish mystic and Carmelite reformer. This great Spanish saint (1515-1582), mystic and Doctor of the ...

The Blessed Sacrament. Why do Catholics Pray Before the Blessed Sacrament. Introduces the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist and Eucharistic devoti...

The Call to Evangelise. Founded on loving intimacy with the Lord. Are you prepared to evangelise, to communicate the gospel to others? Amid the num...

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...

The Dowry of Mary, By Dr Raymond Edwards & Mgr John Armitage. On 29th March 2020, the Bishops of England will formally rededicate our country a...

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 Gospels, in style and content. John the Evangelist is traditionally identified with the ...

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...

Luke’s Gospel was written for Christian gentiles of some social standing. Tradition holds that the evangelist was a doctor and a companion of Paul ...

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...

A practical guide for educators in understanding the essence and mission of Catholic schools in the life of the Church and society, offering insigh...

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 ...

The Little Way of St Therese of Lisieux. Thérèse’s writings and counsels on trust and self-surrender tell how she overcame her weaknesses and learn...

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...

In the Service of the Evangelising Mission of the ChurchOutlines for the renewal of parish structures in a more dynamic and missionary direction. T...

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

The sacraments are at the very centre of the Christian life, yet many today receive them without a clear understanding of the graces they signify a...

The Rosary with Pope Francis. Scriptural Meditations on the Mysteries. One of the first actions of Francis’s papacy was a visit to St Mary Major in...

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...

To help parishes embrace the exciting opportunity presented by the Sunday of the Word of God to get to know the Bible better, the Pontifical Counci...

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 ...

Pope Francis honours the legacy of St Francis de Sales on the 400th anniversary of his death by calling on the Church to be outward looking, praisi...

"Towards a Full Presence" is a thought-provoking guide that explores the impact of social media on our relationships with others. The Vatican's Dic...

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...