Veritas is a leading religious publisher and retailer in Ireland, dedicated to promoting the Catholic faith through their publications and stores. They publish more than twenty books annually, covering a range of topics including theology, scripture, prayer, spirituality, parenting, counselling, children's issues, social commentary, and liturgical resources. The Beehive Books imprint features a selection of non-fiction and children's titles. Veritas is also a trusted publisher of religious education texts for primary and post-primary schools, which are widely used throughout Ireland. Veritas’ origins lie with the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, which was founded in 1899 to publish and distribute a range of religious material to the Irish people. Veritas Publications came into existence in 1969, its first title being Patrick in His Own Words by Bishop Joseph Duffy.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 148
ISBN: 9781847305916
Pub Date: 01 Feb 2016
Description:
Raising Emotionally Healthy Children explores how parents can help their children reach their potential as emotionally healthy adults. Drawing on over twenty-five years’ experience of working with children and teenagers, Paul Gilligan provides practical information to parents on strategies to promote good emotional health, complemented by exercises that help parents explore their own approaches to parenting. He also reassures parents of their innate ability to love and do what’s right by their child.
Suitable for parents of children aged thirteen and under, but useful for all parents, this book will also be of interest to teachers, child care workers and mental health workers. The author’s earnings from sales of this book will be given to the St Patrick’s Mental Health Foundation in support of the Walk in My Shoes campaign that raises funds for services to help people with mental health difficulties in Ireland.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 220
ISBN: 9781847307699
Pub Date: 01 Jan 2016
Description:
In Out of Wonder, Nellie McLaughlin takes the reader on a journey through life in the universe, from its initial ‘flaring forth’ to the present day. In so doing, she presents a passionately argued case for the need to live in harmony with the earth, which has supported life for aeons. This updated edition includes a new foreword in which the author explores the context of her work in the light of the publication of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on the environment.
‘When the winter storms chill the inside of our windows as well as the outside, cloaking the world in mystery, I love to blow a tiny hole with my warm breath and peep – not knowing whether in or out – glimpsing the snowflakes feathering the trees. This book is a story, a peephole, as it were, into deep space and time. Where were you when the stars exploded in twinkling brilliance or when the first delicate stirrings of life moved in the waters? Out of Wonder holds out a message of hope. It invites the reader to be awestruck by the thirteen billion-year evolutionary story. We are all one within the community of creation, each being a unique revelation of the divine. The human is the being in whom the universe becomes self-consciously aware. This is both a privilege and a responsibility. May the wonder of this amazing story inspire us to acknowledge and celebrate our interconnectedness as the community of the universe.’
Format: Paperback
Pages: 88
ISBN: 9781847305879
Pub Date: 02 Dec 2015
Description:
Though he died fourteen hundred years ago, the words of Columbanus are as relevant today as they were in the sixth century. A poet, scholar, abbot and founder of monasteries throughout Europe, his legacy has inspired countless missionaries to follow in his path. Compiled by Alexander O’Hara, with a foreword by Mary McAleese and introductory chapter by Fr Sean McDonagh, this beautiful selection of writings encapsulates the teachings of one of Ireland’s best-known saints, providing a fascinating insight into the mind of a provocative and groundbreaking missionary.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 158
ISBN: 9781847305992
Pub Date: 01 Dec 2015
Description:
In Dialogue of the Heart, Fr Martin McGee presents a timely and heartfelt plea encouraging Christians everywhere to cultivate harmonious relationships with their Muslim neighbours. In penning a touching account of the story of the Trappist monks of Tibhirine, Fr Martin highlights the way in which this particular order has provided an inspiring example by reaching out to their Muslim fellow believers in modern-day North Africa. The monks’ story – familiar to many thanks to the award-winning 2010 film Of Gods and Men – forms the backbone of this deeply affecting and thoughtful celebration of interreligious friendship.
By drawing on the inspiring witness of the Catholic Church in Algeria and Morocco, Fr Martin sensitively illuminates the way in which Christians can connect sincerely in everyday life with their Muslim neighbours. This book is an important and refreshing angle on getting to know and love our Muslim neighbours. – Shaun Lambert, The Baptist Times Few books could have a publication date that is more apt, for ours is a time when rational, open-minded effort is needed to confront mistrust. – Religious Life Review, September/October 2015 Believers of both religions are searching for God; and in sharing our spiritual experiences we can foster a sense of fellowship, and live in peace. Dialogue of the heart encounters with our new neighbours will help to dispel fear. Fr McGee's book Dialogue of the Heart comes as a timely reminder that we can collaborate simply as believers in one God. – Doctrine & Life, September 2015
Format: Paperback
Pages: 206
ISBN: 9781847305909
Pub Date: 19 Nov 2015
Description:
Pilgrims and Prophets explores biblical and Celtic spirituality, with a particular focus on the continuity between the past and the present, and the lessons that can be carried through to the current day. Themes discussed include early Irish monasticism, pilgrimage and mission, the oral tradition of wisdom and the Hebrew prophets and St John’s Gospel.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
ISBN: 9781847305893
Pub Date: 19 Nov 2015
Description:
All Catholics - laity, religious and clergy alike - are invited by Pope Francis to reach out to show others the beauty of the Christian life and the joy that flows from it. To evangelise others, though, we must first be evangelised ourselves. The narrative of Jesus as related in the four Gospels facilitates the process of Christian initiation and maturation.
They introduce us successively to the Christological (Mark), ecclesial (Matthew), missionary (Luke-Acts) and contemplative (John) dimensions of Christian discipleship. Through a better understanding of the story of Jesus we are enabled to become ‘missionary disciples’ and ‘contemplatives in action’. The Four Gospels: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus provides an accessible and informed guide to the fruitful and prayerful reading of each of the four Gospels in turn. In this way, believers are equipped to consolidate their belief and are better placed to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ with courage and conviction. I found this to be a really helpful book and will return to it often. Fr Maurice Hogan writes elegantly with clarity and an economy of words never losing his focus. There is a call on all of us to reach out and to share with others the beauty of the Christian life and the joy that flows from it. – Denis Murphy op, Spirituality Magazine
Format: Paperback
Pages: 142
ISBN: 9781847305954
Pub Date: 13 Nov 2015
Description:
Finding the Words: Talking Children through the Tough Times is for parents or carers who who want to build confidence in talking with their children about difficult subjects. Creating good channels of communication with our children is an essential aspect of parenting, but can often be challenging. This book emphasises the importance of self-awareness: how we need to reflect on ourselves and the way we are with our children before we can begin to foster meaningful communication.
It emphasises the importance of knowing our own child’s uniqueness – we, as parents and carers, need to tailor our conversations, taking account of their individuality. Drawing on the author’s extensive professional experience, this book also focuses on some key areas that may be difficult for children to talk about, such as parental separation, death, bullying and sexual abuse.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9781847305862
Pub Date: 10 Nov 2015
Description:
Saint Brigid is one of Ireland’s three patron saints, known throughout the world for her love of and service to the poor, the sick, the elderly, the environment and animals of all kinds. Read the fascinating story of her life and find out about the origins of the Brigid’s Cross and St Brigid’s Well in County Kildare, where she founded her most famous monastery. Suitable for children aged seven to ten.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9781847305923
Pub Date: 05 Oct 2015
Description:
Teaching primary religious education in an increasingly pluralist society brings new challenges and opportunities. This timely, meticulously researched book is an indispensable guide for teachers, students and anyone with an interest in the role of religious education in Irish primary schools today. Anne Hession has consolidated a vast wealth of academic thought, from both within the Catholic Church and the wider community, in order to consider the place of Catholic religious education in twenty-first century Ireland.
The book deftly explores the most salient features of this topic from several perspectives, including the political, theological and educational; and ably demonstrates the ways in which Catholic religious education can not merely survive but flourish in a liberal, multicultural society. This book is informative, easy to read and rooted in a wide body of research. It provides an excellent, cohesive overall framework for understanding the place of religious education in Catholic primary schools. – The Furrow, September 2015 An extremely valuable, well written and very well researched work that deals with one of the most pressing issues in education in Ireland today; namely the role of the Catholic school in an increasingly diverse, more secular (some might argue) post-Christian Ireland.– The Irish Catholic, 8 October 2015
Format: Paperback
Pages: 157
ISBN: 9781847305688
Pub Date: 08 Jul 2015
Description:
The Creed is a compendium of the Christian faith: it contains the core truths to which discipleship is our response. This very readable book guides the reader through the Creed, line by line. Each statement is explained and reflected on, in a way that seeks to show the wisdom, beauty and practicality of the faith.
Truth by truth and phrase by phrase, this book shows us that the content of the Creed is no mere set of abstractions, but can speak to us in ways that are surprisingly concrete and down to earth. From the opening ‘I believe’ to the closing ‘Amen’, Christopher Hayden helps us to see that our faith is an inestimable treasure, and encourages us to be more confident in embracing it as a guide for living.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781847305664
Pub Date: 07 Jul 2015
Description:
This is the story of Pope Francis – his childhood in Argentina, his work as a priest and his life as pope. Pope Francis cares for the homeless and has a special place in his heart for the poor. He also loves football, music and tango!
Although Pope Francis is a very busy man, he always has time for other people, and he especially has time for God. He teaches us how to live like Jesus by praying, by caring for others and by enjoying God’s world!
Format: Paperback
Pages: 166
ISBN: 9781847305718
Pub Date: 07 Jul 2015
Description:
From 1998 to 2009, over eighty papers were presented at the annual Céifin conferences, focusing on key social issues facing Ireland. Values – Leadership – Change: Messages from Céifin is a collection of the ideas presented during these twelve annual conferences. Grouped into four themes, the lessons focus on the twin values of our inner identity and collective potential, drawing from both Christian and humanist traditions.
They recommend that we integrate these values into the mainstream of public policies: promoting social capital of networks and reciprocity; resourcing people to realise their potential with authenticity; and providing a framework of power and leadership based on equity, quality and vision in a global world.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9781847305749
Pub Date: 06 Jul 2015
Description:
Originally collected as a series of 'thoughts for the day' on RTÉ Radio 1's 'Living Word' series, each of the reflections in this beautifully presented giftbook are ordinary moments with extraordinary meaning. A thought-provoking collection that invites the reader to find solace and meaning in the muddle and mystery of daily living. A beautiful and wise book on the holding and letting go involved in family lives.
– Spirituality, July/August 2015 Wisdom is shared in conversational style, though poetry is not far away! A small parcel truly full of good goods. – Religious Life Review, September/October 2015
Format: Paperback
Pages: 159
ISBN: 9781847305671
Pub Date: 05 Jun 2015
Description:
‘The Joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.’ - Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium What if believers were to live in the contemporary world as people who hear the Word of God ‘in the deep heart’s core’? It would affect our perception of every person and every sphere of life.
We would see that everything in the life of the Church is there to bring the Good News to the world of today. Pope Francis recently spoke of ‘the joy of the Gospel’. This book shows how the words of the Gospel speak to every area of our lives, helping us to experience the warmth and healing that comes from hearing the proclamation: ‘Jesus Christ has saved you’, and to discover the depth, poetry, faith and love at the heart of the Gospel.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 188
ISBN: 9781847305701
Pub Date: 01 Jun 2015
Description:
This book provides an understanding of cyberbullying and the many forms it takes. It explores the characteristics of cyberbullying, its prevalence, the serious effects it has, as well as the coping strategies of children and teenagers who are subjected to or witness cyberbullying. It also provides a critical understanding of the law as it can be applied to cyberbullying.
Crucial and practical steps are provided so that schools, teachers, parents and children of all ages can better prevent and respond effectively to cyberbullying. Understanding Cyberbullying is unique in its recommendations for best practice, which draw not only on the most up-to-date research but also on the author’s many years of professional experience working with the Anti-Bullying Centre, and with schools and individual children, parents and teachers. It is designed for anyone who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of cyberbullying and methods for its prevention in a clear and concise manner.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9781847305596
Pub Date: 11 Dec 2014
Description:
When I go out on these frosty nights and see the pattern of the stars across the sky I ask myself how did all that happen. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh When I sit down now to pray it's more of a conversation. If you meet someone you know fairly well, you are hardly going to be sing-songing a set number of words at him.
Alice Taylor In 2013, former RTÉ broadcaster John Quinn travelled around Ireland to meet a range of well-known personalities. He asked them questions about the God they believe in and why they believe; the origins of their belief; doubts they have encountered dealing with mystery; how central belief is to their life and work; prayer-life; the afterlife; faith mentors and much more. The answers he received were spontaneous, honest and rich in diversity. A fascinating insight into belief and its practice, Credo includes contributions from former Meath football manager Séan Boylan, Benedictine nun and international leader for peace and justice Joan Chittister, actor Frank Kelly, politician David Norris, writer Alice Taylor, GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and many more.
