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THEOLOGY & RELIGION
By Hugh O'Donnell
With recourse to poetry, scripture, art and music, Hugh O’Donnell takes the reader on an awesome ecological journey. Time to Call Home is a collection of short meditations inspired by Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter on climate change, that encourages the reader to take courage in the face of adversity and to ponder the astonishing gift of the natural world. Unlike many examinations of the environmental crisis that are understandably prescriptive in approach, the aim of this particular work is not to admonish but to embolden.
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VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309624 • June 2021 • £13.50 144 pages
Every Bush Aflame
By John Feehan
Argues that those whose lives are directed by the spiritual perspective should be the most motivated to respond to the current environmental crisis. The theme that echoes most frequently through Laudato Si', Pope Francis' landmark publication on the environment, is the central role of biodiversity in creation spirituality. Every Bush Aflame is an extended reflection on this theme, exploring the origins of biodiversity in Christian theology, its roots in our growing scientific understanding of the true nature and scale of life’s complexity and diversity, and the implications of all this for the kind of Christian response called for in Laudato Si'.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309488 • June 2021 • £13.50 256 Pages
Victor Bewley’s Memoirs (new edition)
By Fionan Murdoch
Revised edition of Victor Bewley’s Memoirs, which includes a new foreword. This revised edition of Victor Bewley’s Memoirs, which includes a new foreword, gives a frank account of his life, revealing why in 1972 he and his brothers handed over Bewley’s cafes to the staff, what drove him to dedicate great time and energy to improving the lives of many, why he described parts of his life as ‘undiluted hell’ and how he ended up carrying secret messages from the IRA to the British government.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309914 • June 2021 • £13.50 156 pages
The Life of St Vincent de Paul By Mary Purcell
Traces Vincent de Paul’s life in the grandeur and the misery of 17th century France. In The World of Monsieur Vincent, Mary Purcell gives readers a fascinating portrait of the saint who saw ‘Christ agonising in every human being who suffered, and who spent a lifetime in trying to assuage that agony’. This is a valuable study of both a renowned saint’s life and the turbulent times in which he lived.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309556 • May 2021 • £11.99 288 pages
Meditating on the Mysteries of Salvation
By Frank Drescher
Provides an extensive and joyful guide to praying the Rosary. This book is a practical and spiritual guidebook to the Holy Rosary, which not only examines the meaning of its mysteries, but also creates awareness that the Rosary is a prayer deeply rooted in Sacred Scripture. It includes the basic prayers and the traditional sets of mysteries but also goes beyond that to provide new topics for meditation on a rosary.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309877 • May 2021 • £4.50 32 pages
Advent News: Too Good to Keep
Daily Reflections for Advent By Gerard Gallagher
Selection of scripture readings and reflections. Advent News: Too Good to Keep is a thought-provoking selection of scripture readings and reflections designed to accompany the reader through the season of Advent. This accessible and practical guide, which also includes inspirational quotations and questions to prompt the reader to effect change in their day-to-day lives, is the perfect companion for this essential period in the Church calendar.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309792 • March 2021 • £7.50 98 pages
By Veritas
Official text for Sunday mass in the Roman Catholic Church throughout the church year. This brand-new edition of the Glenstal Sunday Missal is now the Veritas Sunday Missal, now including the reference to St Joseph in Eucharistic Prayers II, III and IV and the new amendment to the collects. Covering the three-year Liturgical Cycle, this volume also details the Order of the Mass with Eucharistic Prayers, Prefaces, Concluding Rites and Blessings and lists of Feast Days and readings.
VERITAS BOOKS Hardback • 9781847309785 • March 2021 • £22.50 1296 pages
Peace Smiles
Rediscovering Thomas Mertin By Bishop Fintan Monahan
Covers Thomas Merton’s childhood and rather turbulent adolescence, to his conversion to Roman Catholicism. This book traces Thomas Merton’s fascinating and often troubled life, from a disrupted childhood and turbulent adolescence to his conversion to Roman Catholicism and his life in the Trappist Monastery of Gethsemani. Bishop Monahan explores Merton as artist, social critic and ecumenist, his anti-war and anti-racism stances until his untimely death at the age of fifty-three.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309709 • March 2021 • £8.99 120 pages
Coming of Age
Navigating Parish Pastoral Council Responsibilities – A Benedictine Perspective By Justin Harkin
A guide for those serving on Parish Pastoral Councils. This book has been written for all who serve on Parish Pastoral Councils. It has been written particularly for women and men who exert a service of leadership, or who feel called to exert such a service in a spirit of coresponsibility with others.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309891 • May 2021 • £13.50 208 pages
The Extraordinary Lives of Twelve Irish Saints By Síne Quinn and Margaret Anne Suggs
Celebrating the extraordinary lives of twelve remarkable people Holy Shocking Saints is a beautifully illustrated book celebrating the extraordinary lives of twelve remarkable people. Whether mystics, healers or holy people, their strong belief was the catalyst that set them on the spiritual path. From Colmcille confronting the Loch Ness Monster to Lí Ban transforming into a mermaid for three hundred years, this collection of stories will delight readers aged seven and up.
VERITAS BOOKS Hardback • 9781847309716 • March 2021 • £13.99 32 pages
Patris Corde
By Pope Francis
A very personal reflection on the importance of St Joseph as the husband of Mary. Pope Francis gives a personal reflection on the importance of St Joseph as the husband of Mary, the father of Our Saviour and protector of the Church. It presents St Joseph as an example of the type of tender, loving and courageous father so sorely needed in the world and in the Church. This volume includes the decree from the Apostolic Penitentiary detailing the conditions for the Special Indulgence available during the Jubilee Year in Honour of St Joseph.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309938 • June 2021 • £2.99 40 pages
Seven Voices of Hope
By Lorcan Kenny
A sensory prayer book for individual or group use combining Franciscan and Augustinian spirituality. In Seven Voices of Hope we hear from seven characters from the Easter story: Mary Magdalene; Peter; John; Thomas; Simon of Cyrene; the soldier; and Veronica. Each voice is unique. Each voice has a different tempo, feeling and resonance. Each contains comfort, inspiration and, above all, hope.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309853 • May 2021 • £7.50 40 pages
Irish Proverbs and Sayings for Each Day of the Year By John Quinn
A seanfhocal (Irish proverb) for each day of the year alongside commentary and practical exercises for improving vocabulary. Proverbs from the Irish language – seanfhocail – hark back to a time when Ireland was predominantly agricultural, poor and Catholic; though centuries old, they are integral to a sense of culture and are rich in wisdom that remains relevant today. This book, which includes a seanfhocal for each day of the year alongside commentary and practical exercises for improving vocabulary, covers topics ranging from the nature and weather to health and happiness.
VERITAS BOOKS Hardback • 9781847309600 • March 2021 • £13.99 272 pages
A Creed for Today
Faith and Commitment for our New Earth Awareness By Donal Dorr
Topical new work that explores the interplay between ecological theology and spirituality at this critical juncture in the 21st century. Donal Dorr explores the interplay between an ecological spirituality and traditional Christian faith. Rather than seeing ecological spirituality as an adjunct to Christian doctrine, Dorr views it as central to the understanding of Christianity today. Stressing the importance of ‘new earth awareness’, this book lays out a compelling vision for how we should live both spiritually and practically in regards to our Christian faith and our role as stewards of the Earth.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309389 • March 2021 • £13.99 160 pages
Master, the One you Love is Ill
Reflections on Illness and Caring for the Sick By Eamonn P. Bourke
Simple reflections gently guide the reader to Lord Jesus who seeks out the lost, the lonely, and the ill. Illness is one of the most challenging and disturbing experiences for any person. It can shake us to the very core and make us question everything we hold dear. Prayer that might have flowed so easily when we were well can, in times of illness, feel impossible. This book explores what it means to pray as you can, using the resources that you have, at a time when the closeness of God is needed more than ever.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309846 • July 2021 • £11.99
Ordo 2021 By National Secretarial for Liturgy and Edited by (Rev.) Paddy Jones
The essential guide to the Church’s daily round of prayer, based on the Roman Calendar. This calendar not only provides the basic rules for celebrating the liturgy but also notes and commentaries for a deeper understanding of the liturgical celebrations. This calendar has been revised according to the third typical edition of the Roman Missal. Perfect for authors of ordines and other liturgical aids to foster the celebration of the liturgy in our country.
VERITAS BOOKS Spiralbound • 9781847309594 • March 2021 • £9.99 208 pages
Through the Year with the Irish Saints
By Stella Durand
A series of fascinating biographical accounts of Irish saints for each day of the year. This beautiful devotional book guides us through a year in the company of Irish saints, interspersed with short reflections designed to prompt the reader to consider how these venerated figures can shape the spiritual lives of the faithful today. Historically accurate whilst also reflecting on the inner meaning of stories and legends surrounding particular saints, the reader will be inspired by stories of heroism and steadfast faith.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309174 • March 2021 • £15.99 156 pages
A Little Less than Angels
Sketch of a Biblical Anthropology By Maurice Hogan
An introduction and guide through the complexity of the biblical narrative The Bible provides answers to fundamental questions about life and death that people have always been asking. Biblical symbolism still has a powerful appeal even today to change lives, to give reasons for living and dying and a solid hope for a future worthy of human beings. A Little Less than Angels can serve as an introduction and guide through the complexity of the biblical narrative as readers endeavour to re-enact in their own lives the experiences contained therein.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309907 • June 2021 • £13.50 288 pages
Making Room for the Young Church Edited by Gerard Gallagher
Message of hope and consolation to all the faithful, with a particular focus on the young people of today and their relationship with Jesus. In his apostolic exhortation Christus Vivat, Pope Francis offers words of hope and consolidation to all the faithful, focusing particularly on young people and encouraging their friendship with Jesus. Reflecting these themes, this instructive volume brings together people from the youth ministry to explore practical ways young people can navigate life’s challenges and setbacks, while still ‘walking the path to holiness’.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309457 • March 2021 • £8.99 118 pages
The History of the Russian Church in Australia
Siberia to Sydney By Michael A. Protopopov (Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies, Australia)
The history of the Russian Orthodox Church in Australia chronicled in the context of a modern culturally diverse society. A chronological account of the Russian Orthodox Church in Australia within the wider context of the place of Russians in a dominantly anglophone society. Drawing on extensive archival sources spread over several continents together with his own life experience, the author traces this history from the arrival of Russian naval ships in Australia in the 19th century to 2020.
HOLY TRINITY SEMINARY PRESS Paperback • 9781942699347 • September 2021 • £28.99 704 pages
William Palmer
The Oxford Movement and a Quest for Orthodoxy By Robin Wheeler
The fascinating story of the failed 'journey to Orthodoxy' by the Oxford Movement of the Anglican Church in the 19th century. This book charts the eccentric career of one of the most prominent members of The Oxford Movement, William Palmer, who pioneered the movement towards the Orthodox Church. This is the fascinating account of a failed ‘journey to Orthodoxy’ that provides food for thought to all who may follow this path in the future and offer grounds for reflection to Orthodox believers on how to remove unnecessary stumbling blocks that can arise on their path to their Church.
HOLY TRINITY SEMINARY PRESS Paperback • 9781942699378 • May 2021 • £34.99 384 pages • 1 b/w illus.
and its Solution According to the Sacred Canons By Tylliria Nikiforos and Metropolitan of Kykkos
An exploration into effect of the Ukranian crisis on the Orthodox Church. In this book, the Abbot of Kykkos Monastery (Cyprus) explains why the actions of the Ecumenical Patriarchate have created a schism in the Orthodox Church and promoted a new ecclesiology that distorts the traditional understanding of the church. Essential reading for all Orthodox believers to understand what the Ukrainian crisis means for the future of their Church, it will also assist others to see beyond the crisis as a political event in relations between Russia and the West.
HOLY TRINITY SEMINARY PRESS Paperback • 9781942699415 • June 2021 • £7.99 104 pages
My Life in Christ
The Spiritual Journals of St John of Kronstadt By John of Kronstadt, translated by E. E. Goulaeff and revised by Nicholas Kotar
A revised edition of St John’s reflections on his profound spiritual experience and love for Jesus Christ and the Church. In this new edition, the English translation has been thoroughly revised and freshly typeset to make St John's own words more accessible to today's reader. This new paperback edition is presented in a single, complete volume, together with scripture and subject indices to aid the reader. This is the kind of book you will return to time and time again. Appropriate, relevant, and edifying reading for all Christians.
PRINTSHOP OF ST JOB OF POCHAEV Paperback • 9780884654476 • November 2020 • £28.99 568 pages
Life after Death According to the Orthodox Tradition
By Jean-Claude Larchet and translated by G. John Champoux
An accessible and well organised synthesis of the ancient Christian understanding of death and the afterlife. Drawing primarily from the Greek language writings of the Fathers of the Church whilst also bringing the perspectives of Western Latin sources, this book provides an understanding of the classical Christian teaching of what lies beyond our temporal life. Noting the divergences between eastern and western traditions since the 5th century, it argues they have increased in importance since the 12th century as the Roman Catholic Church developed the notion of Purgatory.
PRINTSHOP OF ST JOB OF POCHAEV Paperback • 9780884654773 • September 2021 • £19.99 344 pages
The Armenian Church Synaxarion (Yaysmawurk') Edited by Edward Mathews Jr.
Seventh volume of saints’ lives, arranged by the day of the year on which they are celebrated. The Armenian Church Synaxarion is a collection of saints' lives according to the day of the year on which each saint is celebrated. This volume, the first Armenian-English edition, is the seventh of a twelve–volume series - one for each month of the year - and is ideal for personal devotional use or as a valuable resource for anyone interested in saints.
THE ARMENIAN CHURCH SYNAXARION | GORGIAS PRESS Hardback • 9781463242879 • July 2021 • £69.00 200 pages
Living the Quran with Joy and Purpose
Selections on Tawhid from Said Nursi's Epistles of Light By Yamina Bouguenaya and Umeyye Yazicioglu
An annotated translation of selections from noteworthy Muslim theologian Said Nursi (1876–1960). The current volume is an annotated translation of selections from noteworthy Muslim theologian Said Nursi (1876–1960) on the Quranic theme of oneness of God (tawhid). Given the scarcity of theological themes in Islamic literature in English as well as the lack of studies on Said Nursi, who wrote in Ottoman Turkish, the book is an important contribution to the field. It offers a contemporary peek into the view that faith in God could be profoundly meaningful and fulfilling spiritual path.
THE MODERN MUSLIM WORLD | GORGIAS PRESS Hardback • 9781463242695 • December 2020 • £84.00 244 pages
Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830
By Peter E. Gilmore
An historical study examining the religious culture of Irish immigrants in the early years of America. Despite fractious relations among competing sects, many immigrants shared a vision of a renewed Ireland in which their versions of Presbyterianism could flourish free from the domination of landlords and established church. In the process, they created the institutional foundations for western Pennsylvanian Presbyterian churches. Gilmore contends that ritual and daily religious practice, as understood and carried out by migrant generations, were abandoned or altered by American-born generations in the context of major economic change.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PRESS Paperback • 9780822966678 • February 2021 • £15.50 216 pages
An English Vicar in West Cork By Hilary Wakeman
A fish-out-of-water tale of a female English vicar moving to rural West Cork. A quarter of a century ago, Canon Hilary Wakeman became the Rector of a Church of Ireland parish in the far southwest of Ireland, a very different world from her English home in Norwich. This book is Hilary’s record of her memorable first year in West Cork, including challenges, setbacks, and tragedies but also great joy and even romance.
LIFFEY PRESS Paperback • 9781838359355 • September 2021 • £15.95 176 pages • 40 colour illus.
I Am With you Still
Faith Reflections from a Covid-19 World By Fintan Monahan
Explorations and reflections on faith during a global pandemic. In I Am With You Still, 17 voices from across Ireland and further afield, from different backgrounds and faiths, reflect on the impact of the pandemic on their lives and their faith, and look forward with hope to the future. Throughout the book, writer and broadcaster John Quinn provides a series of short reflections, memories and poems written during lockdown that capture something of our journey through the universal time of isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
VERITAS BOOKS Paperback • 9781847309822 • May 2021 • £11.99 288 pages
A Roomful of Elephants
My First 80 Years in the Church By Patrick Forbes
An entertaining autobiography looking back at an exceptionally varied ministry in the Church of England. Rev. Patrick Forbes looks back at an exceptionally varied ministry in the Church of England—from being the idiot curate to parish priest, to religious programs producer, to a BBC Radio 2’s “Pause For Thought” contributor, to co-founder of the Holy Fools UK, all while asking challenging questions about the future direction of the church. Forbes often finds and points out the humour and not-so-funny “elephants in the room”, after his more than 80 years in the church.
