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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 note changes to our opening hours as follows:
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5 Dec 2025 (Fri) - Closes at 1.30pm
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10 Dec 2025 (Wed) - CLOSED
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17 Dec 2025 (Wed) - CLOSED
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24 Dec 2025 (Wed) - Closes at 1.30pm (subject to confirmation)
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29 Dec 2025 (Mon) - CLOSED from 11.30am to 2.30pm for staff event
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31 Dec 2025 (Wed) - Closes at 1.30pm (subject to confirmation)
We apologize 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 1, 2026
Recommended textbooks for the upcoming semester's Certificate and Diploma courses are listed below.
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Students enrolled in CE001 and CE005 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 [PDF, 67KB].
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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CE005 Foundations in Moral Theology by Msgr James Yeo
Yeo, James. (2020). Christian Morality: A Concise Presentation on the Fundamentals of Catholic Moral Theology. Published by Southbound.
Available from CTIS Library at $30 each.
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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. Also available from Amazon or Liturgical Press.
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DP003 Introduction to Christian Spirituality by Br Christopher Supramaniam
Healey, Charles. (1999). Christian Spirituality: An Introduction to the Heritage. Published by Alba House. ISBN 9780818908200.
Available from Amazon.
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DP005 Introduction to Liturgy by Fr Ignatius Yeo
Guardini, Romano. (2018). The Spirit of the Liturgy. Published by Martino Fine Books. ISBN 9781684221837.
Various imprints available via Amazon and other retailers.
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DP010 Christian Theology of Religious by Fr Francis Lim
No textbook.
Mandarin courses
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CE001M Introduction to the Bible 圣经导论 by Fr Joseph Zhang
No textbook.
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PA191M Christian Spirituality 天主教灵修学 by Mr Peter Tan
To be confirmed.
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PA299M5 Course for Adult Catechists Part 5 慕道团成员神学培育(四)
No textbook.
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SE805M The Laity 平信徒 by Fr John Chen
To be confirmed.
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TH143M The God of Jesus Christ 耶稣基督的天主 by Fr John Tong
To be confirmed.
For purchase enquiries, please email library[at]ctis.sg.