Library
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The CTIS Library is located on the first level of St. Francis Xavier Seminary Building, next to the Multi-Purpose Hall. While our library primarily serves the St. Francis Xavier Major Seminary (SFXMS) and CTIS community, it is also open to the public. CTIS students enrolled in CTIS programmes are automatically admitted as members of the library for the duration of their study.
Our opening hours are weekdays from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm (closed for lunch from 1 pm to 2 pm).
We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Please be informed that the library will be CLOSED on the following days:
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8 July 2025 (Tuesday), and
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11 July 2025 (Friday)
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
To join our library as a member, please complete the library membership application form:
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For the General Public [PDF, 559 KB], or
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For Priests and Religious [PDF, 545 KB]
For more information, you may call our library at +65 6902-8711 or email us at library[at]ctis.sg.
Textbooks for Semester 2, 2025
Recommended textbooks for the upcoming semester's Certificate and Diploma courses are listed below.
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Students enrolled in CE001 may purchase the textbook from CTIS Library.
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For other courses, please refer to suggested links for purchase options.
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A complete list of textbooks for sale is available HERE.
Certificate and Diploma courses
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CE001 Introduction to the Bible by Fr Ferdinand Purnomo
Sri, Edward. (2009). The Bible Compass: A Catholic's Guide to Navigating the Scriptures. Published by Ascension Press. ISBN 9781934217788.
Available from CTIS Library at $33 each. Also available from Amazon, Blackwell's, Noah's Ark or in Kindle format.
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CE004 Foundational Theology by Sr Sandra Seow
No textbook.
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CE006 The Second Vatican Council by Mr Arthur Goh
Vatican Council II: The Conciliar and Post-Conciliar Documents.
Available online from Vatican website.
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DP007 Social Ethics by Fr David Garcia
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church.
Available online from Vatican website.
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DP008 Theology of St. Paul by Fr Valerian Cheong
To be advised.
Mandarin courses
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CE004M Foundational Theology 神学概论 by Fr John Chen
No textbook.
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CE005M Foundational Moral Theology 基本伦理 by Msgr Peter Zhang
No textbook.
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SS137M The Gospel of St Luke & Acts of Apostles 路加福音和宗徒大事录 by Fr Joseph Zhang
No textbook.
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SS813M Desert Spirituality 沙漠灵修 by Mr Peter Tan
No textbook.
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PA299M4 Course for Adult Catechists Part 4 慕道团成员神学培育(四)
No textbook.
For purchase enquiries, please email library[at]ctis.sg.