Veritas Publications

In his latest collection, the acclaimed author and broadcaster John Quinn explores the perennial theme of commencement through encounters with an array of intriguing people. Maeve Binchy shares a typically warm and good-humoured account of a first date and later, we hear from the writer and social philosopher, Charles Handy, of a profound life-changing experience. Henry Ford’s dream of ‘a motor-car for the great multitude’ and Martin Luther King’s dream of freedom and justice for his people are pondered, as the reader is taken on a journey of threshold moments that invigorate and inspire.

The Extraordinary Lives of Twelve Irish Saints. ‘If you’ve ever wondered why Ireland is known as the Land of Saints and Scholars, this is the book for you! With clear, well-written text and striking, colourful illustrations this book makes the ideal choice for any school or home library.’ Sarah Webb, children’s writer and children’s book reviewer

Unit Three. Section F- Issues of Justice and Peace. Innovative and comprehensive series of texts from Veritas for the new Leaving Certificate Religious Education (LCRE) syllabus.

Explores how Catholic social teaching and the principle of the common good can be successfully deployed in the public sphere in relation to education, economics, democracy or civil rights. Illuminates the power of social solidarity with recourse to scriptural analysis, philosophical inquiry and Church doctrine.

This bestselling book from leading mental health professional and parenting expert Dr John Sharry has now been updated and expanded.

This bestselling book from leading mental health professional and parenting expert Dr John Sharry has now been updated and expanded. Advocating a balanced approach to parenting, Parenting Teenagers sets out a step-by-step guide that shows you how to stay supportively involved in your teenagers lives, while also setting rules and teaching responsibility.

Emphasising an approach to parenthood that praises rather than criticises, this is a useful guide for those bringing up young children. This book offers practical advice on how to deal with real challenges of caring for young children, and helpful tips on how to stimulate a child intellectually.

In Vatican Council Memories, Bishop Smith revisits his own experiences at the Council and explores the many remarkable moments, debates and figures that shaped this most significant event in the life of the Church.