TWO new books for Lent have been launched at Durham Cathedral.

Barefoot Prayers was written by Stephen Cherry, a cathedral canon, and contains prayer-meditations.

Canon Cherry said: “The idea is that people can take the book with them on the Lenten journey and it will be spiritually stretching.”

Jesus – His Home, His Journey, His Challenge was written by David Bryan, presents a historical picture of Jesus.

Both books are published by SPCK and priced £8.99.