“Raymond has provided us with a valuable resource for Catholic Social Teaching. He shows that CST is an integral part of the gospel and not something that is an add on to the life and mission of the Church. He bases his work on the Scriptures and the Catholic Social Teaching of the Church from the encyclical Rerum Novarum to the present exhortations of Pope Francis in the Evangelii Gaudium and Laudato Si. As well as giving sound theology he provides a practical resource based on the model See, Judge and Act. He prefers the word discernment rather than judge following the example of Pope Francis who lays emphasis on the necessity to discern the way forward for the Church. I recommend this book to schools, parishes and charities.”

Declan Lang, Bishop of Clifton

“Raymond Friel draws us into the joyful adventure of faith, showing how God’s revelation changes our horizons and transforms our world. Brilliantly readable, drawing on the best scholarship, yet always accessible and personal.” 

Austen Ivereigh, biographer of Pope Francis and Fellow of Campion Hall, Oxford

“This beautiful collection of prayers gives us just the right words to soothe and uplift the soul in every situation and helps us to find God in each moment of our daily life. This is a book of prayers to use again and again.” 

Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England

“To be a good Catholic headteacher means to do theology on your feet, to walk the God talk. This book clearly describes both the demands and the rewards of the journey.”

Fr Christopher Jamison OSB, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation.

“A serious contender to be a prescribed textbook in the formation of Catholic teachers and, most certainly, for those in or aspiring to be leaders of our schools.”

Willie Slavin, former headteacher

“By helping them to understand that each person, young or old, is a child of God and precious in his sight, this excellent book will help priests, governors, teachers and parents to understand their role in supporting our Catholic schools and their mission.”

Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool 

“The soul of the Catholic school is its spirituality. In a highly competitive educational system this beating heart of inner faith and love is too often neglected, or ignored. Into this worrying scenario comes Raymond Friel’s Prayers for Schools which offers the graced vision that inspires young hearts to greater commitment. Through these new prayers for schools every classroom door is opened for the Holy Spirit to come and consecrate the daily sacred work of education.”

Fr Daniel O’Leary, best-selling author and international speaker