CTS Books & Publications

Prayerfully discover the meaning of Christmas with this collection of meditations on the Scriptures and prayers of the Advent season. Reflecting up...

This engaging survey of Scripture, the Church Fathers, Christian history, distinguished writers, and the Catechism, provides answers to the many qu...

Following the Amazon Synod held in Rome, October 2019, Pope Francis offers his own response to the process of dialogue and discernment in this Exho...

In the digital age, it is practically impossible to avoid lurid headlines or hot-off-the-press scandals. When these scandals involve the Church, it...

What do you do in confession? This leaflet walks penitents through the process, including the full Rite of Penance, a series of Scripture readings ...

Rome - A Pilgrim's Companion. Spiritual and practical guide for pilgrims to the city at the heart of Catholicism. Rome - the Eternal City! But wher...

First Confession Certificate. Beautiful A4 size full colour certificates for the Sacraments of Initiation. Easy to print or write on to record the ...

Sacred Heart, Prayers and Devotions. The booklet will help deepen love for Christ bringing him closer to the everyday needs, concerns and joys of a...

Here is an account of the life of St John Henry Newman, and extensive selections from his writings illustrating the range and power of his thought,...

Saints of North America. Over the past four or five centuries, as the Christian message has spread across North America, God has raised up many hol...

This Letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith deals with the thorny issues surrounding care for the critically ill and those appr...

In this Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis commemorates the life and works of the great Doctor of the Church and translator of the Sacred Scriptures, S...

Scriptural Way of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross devotion, meditating on Jesus’s journey to Calvary, is loved by Catholics around the world. ...

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...

Stories of World War 1. Faith in Action. From 2014 to 2018, the world will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War. The death toll would...

Study Missal For The Clergy. The standard ritual edition of the Missal for use in England, Wales and Scotland. The Study Missal is a scaled-down re...

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 Acts of the Apostles in the Jerusalem Bible translation. The Acts of the Apostles was penned by the same author as the Gospel of Luke. it is a ...

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...

The Complete Order of Celebrating Matrimony within Mass In Scotland. Published in association with the Scottish Bishops Conference, this includes a...

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 ...

Mark's Gospel was written for gentile Christians and is widely considered to be the most ancient of the four Gospels. It is not known exactly who M...

Mark’s Gospel was written for gentile Christians, and is widely considered to be the most ancient of the four Gospels. It is not known exactly who ...

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 Joy of Mercy. Pope Francis gave a series of talks during the Year of Mercy on the theme of Mercy, in which he explores God's unending love for ...

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...