NOW AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK ONLY This glossary, now considerably expanded and revised, is intended to explain some of the curious words and usages found in Catholic terminology. It is an ideal guide for all Catholics.

AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK ONLY This booklet of practical advice, meditation, and prayer, has been written for people coming to terms with many types of suffering including physical or mental illness, or bereavement.

Pope Francis gives a strong invitation to “look to the past with gratitude… live the present with passion and embrace the future with hope,” going out to all the world proclaiming the Gospel with joy.

Drawing on Jesus’s own suffering on the cross, the author shows how hope, prayer, forgiveness, closeness to God and an understanding of his plan for our lives can act as powerful lifelines.

Pope Francis gives a very personal reflection on the importance of St Joseph as the husband of Mary, the foster father of Our Saviour and protector of the Church.

First published in 1891, Pope Leo XIII's "Rerum Novarum" was the Church’s bold response to the upheaval caused by the Industrial Revolution. Since being elected Pope in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV has spoken movingly about how this document shaped his understanding of the Church’s mission in the world, especially in light of today’s rapid technological and economic changes.