Catholic Truth Society
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Catholic Truth Society (CTS) is a body that prints and publishes Catholic literature, especially apologetics. It is based in the United Kingdom.
The CTS had been originally founded by Herbert Cardinal 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. [1]
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.[2]
[edit] 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 prayer, 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. The Australian Catholic Truth Society distributes these same booklets and leaflets in Australia.
The International Catholic Truth Society, the American branch of the organization, does not seem to be in operation anymore, though new organizations have arisen in the US which publish Catholic booklets and tracts, for instance Catholic Answers.
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