Catholic Truth Society
Encyclopedia
Catholic Truth Society is a body that prints and publishes Catholic literature
, including apologetics
but also prayerbooks, spiritual reading, lives of saints and so forth. It is based in London in the United Kingdom
.
The CTS had been originally founded in 1868 by Cardinal
Herbert Vaughan, but became defunct when he was made a bishop, since he no longer had time to devote to it. Some years later, others came up with the same idea and were directed to Vaughan, who suggested that they revive the defunct body.
Accordingly, the organization was refounded November 5, 1884, under the presidency of Cardinal Vaughan, with Msgr. W. H. Cologan and James Britten
, a layman and the principal spirit behind its refounding, serving as secretaries.
The Catholic Truth Society of Ireland was founded in 1899, the International Catholic Truth Society was incorporated in New York in 1900, and the Australian Catholic Truth Society was started in 1904.
, as well as booklet editions of the four Gospels and other Biblical texts. The booklets are often sold inexpensively in Catholic parishes in the United Kingdom. In recent years the CTS has also diversified into study courses, Bibles (The CTS New Catholic Bible) and has won the contract for the forthcoming new English translation of the Roman Missal. The CTS's publications are distributed in Australia by St Pauls and in the USA by Ignatius Press
.
Various bodies still exist in Britain and internationally which bear the name "Catholic Truth Society", but none of these is officially connected with the original CTS except for the CTS Bookshop in front of Westminster Cathedral
. Some of these organisations have direct descent from the original societies, but some simply claim inspiration from the original name and have adopted it accordingly.
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, including apologetics
Apologetics
Apologetics is the discipline of defending a position through the systematic use of reason. Early Christian writers Apologetics (from Greek ἀπολογία, "speaking in defense") is the discipline of defending a position (often religious) through the systematic use of reason. Early Christian writers...
but also prayerbooks, spiritual reading, lives of saints and so forth. It is based in London in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The CTS had been originally founded in 1868 by Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Herbert Vaughan, but became defunct when he was made a bishop, since he no longer had time to devote to it. Some years later, others came up with the same idea and were directed to Vaughan, who suggested that they revive the defunct body.
Accordingly, the organization was refounded November 5, 1884, under the presidency of Cardinal Vaughan, with Msgr. W. H. Cologan and James Britten
James Britten
James Britten was an English botanist.-Biography:Born in Chelsea, London, he moved to High Wycombe in 1865 to begin a medical career. However he became increasingly interested in botany, and began writing papers on the subject...
, a layman and the principal spirit behind its refounding, serving as secretaries.
The Catholic Truth Society of Ireland was founded in 1899, the International Catholic Truth Society was incorporated in New York in 1900, and the Australian Catholic Truth Society was started in 1904.
CTS in the 21st century
Today, the Catholic Truth Society in the UK publishes a large range of religious booklets and leaflets on topics including Catholic apologetics, morality, doctrine, sacraments, various saints, Church history, spirituality, and prayerPrayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
, as well as booklet editions of the four Gospels and other Biblical texts. The booklets are often sold inexpensively in Catholic parishes in the United Kingdom. In recent years the CTS has also diversified into study courses, Bibles (The CTS New Catholic Bible) and has won the contract for the forthcoming new English translation of the Roman Missal. The CTS's publications are distributed in Australia by St Pauls and in the USA by Ignatius Press
Ignatius Press
Ignatius Press, named for Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit Order, is a Catholic publishing house based in San Francisco, California, USA. It was founded in 1978 by Father Joseph Fessio SJ, a Jesuit priest and former pupil of Pope Benedict XVI...
.
Various bodies still exist in Britain and internationally which bear the name "Catholic Truth Society", but none of these is officially connected with the original CTS except for the CTS Bookshop in front of Westminster Cathedral
Westminster Cathedral
Westminster Cathedral in London is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster...
. Some of these organisations have direct descent from the original societies, but some simply claim inspiration from the original name and have adopted it accordingly.