Catechism/Resource

Father McBride extends to all an earnest invitation to know and love the Mass more deeply. The Catechism calls the Eucharist "the heart and summit of the Church's life" (1407). Certainly we are called to participate as fully and enthusiastically as possible. Along with the official texts of the Ordinary of the Mass are Father McBride's enlightening explanations. Also included are: The scriptural and historical background of the Last Supper.The tremendous significance of the Eucharist and what...

This is the fourth edition (2022) of the “Red Code”; it is edited by Juan Ignacio Arrieta, originally edited by Prof. E. Caparros in 2003, and based on the commentaries elaborated by the Martin de Azpilcueta Institute. It provides a thorough, practical understanding of the laws of the Church through 1876 pages of legal texts and commentaries on the canons. This fourth edition includes texts and commentaries on the newly revised Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, which substantially modifies...

Compendium On the EucharistOriginally published in Latin, the Compendium on the Eucharist is finally available in English!It is a treasure trove of material from doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual points of view, incorporating the most recent English translation of the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition. Priests, seminarians, and liturgists will be delighted with this resource. A pastoral aid designed to help Catholics explore and understand the mystery of the Eucharist more fully, this important new...

Consuming the Word: The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church By SCOTT HAHN From the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Signs of Life comes an illuminating work that unlocks the many mysteries of the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist.Long before the New Testament was a document, it was a sacrament. Jesus called the Eucharist by the name Christians subsequently gave to the latter books of the Holy Bible. It was the “New Covenant,” the “New Testament,” in his blood....

A perfect book to help make the Catechism of the Catholic Church more easily understandable and applicable to everyday experience. These minute meditations for every day of the year feature a text from the Catechism, a reflection upon some aspect of the text, and a prayer to act upon it. Illustrated and printed in two colors. Includes ribbon marker.Pages: 192Author: PETER A. GIERSCHSize: 4 X 6 1/4Color: TANBinding: DURA-LUX ...

The DOCAT Study Guide is an aid for using the DOCAT in any study group situation, whether in a classroom, at home or in small groups. Laid out in a youthful and modern style with lots of graphics, this study tool is sure to foster reflection and discussion on the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church.PAPERBACK, 104 PAGES.

DOCAT is "revealing the secret" to young people around the world. DOCAT helps young people to know and live Catholic Social Teaching. It's a great, practical follow up to YOUCAT, the hugely popular Youth Catechism, based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Drawing on Scripture, YOUCAT, the Catechism, and the Compendium of Catholic Social Teaching, DOCAT shows young people how to work toward building a "civilization of love". Features include: Popular Q & A YOUCAT style, tackles tough...

What are the essentials of Roman Catholic doctrine and spirituality? This work takes a detailed look at the most relevant facets and dynamics of such subjects as liturgy, the Mass, prayer, the saints, angels, demons, the Blessed Mother, the Church calendar, the liturgical seasons, apparitions, the supernatural, the "faith and works" argument, the specifics of spiritual warfare, sacramentals, indulgences, and much, much more. What is just as important, the author writes in much the same way as...

History of the Catholic Church From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium By: James Hitchcock The Catholic Church is the longest-enduring institution in the world. Beginning with the first Christians and continuing in our present day, the Church has been planted in every nation on earth. The Catholic Church claims Jesus Christ himself as her founder, and in spite of heresy from within and hostility from without, she remains in the twenty-first century the steadfast guardian of belief in...

How Science Points to God by Dr. Gerard Verschuuren We are told that science and religion are wholly incompatible and that those of us who profess faith in God are unwilling to bend our wills to the truth. In this highly gratifying book, scientist Dr. Gerard Verschuuren flips this assertion around, showing time and time again how it is not the Christians, but rather the scientists, who are unwilling to incline their wills to the truth when it presents itself. Dr. Verschuuren helps us to...

Introduction to Catholicism: A Complete Course, 2nd Editionby James Sociaspages: 606size: 8.5 x 11ISBN: 978-1-936045-61-7 Hardcover Introduction to Catholicism, 2nd Edition, contains the same Catholic teaching found in the popular original textbook, with expanded topics. Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this text covers the basic tenets of the Faith and what it means to be Catholic; to include an additional 200+ pages, a new design layout, and additional pieces of full-color...

A leading biblical scholar helps readers rediscover the ancient books of the Old Testament Apocrypha. INVITATION TO THE APOCRYPHA provides a clear, basic introduction to these important ancient books that is ideal for personal study, churches, and classroom settings. Daniel Harrington guides readers through the background, content, and message.

We are facing difficult times. Our society, our communities, our families, our loved ones are confronting perhaps unprecedented challenges. Now more than ever, we must lean into our faith. God remains all powerful and ever present, ready to help us to follow the way of His Son, Jesus Christ. Change can happen. But it calls for a deep rediscovery of our faith, a renewal of our praise of Christ, and a recommitment to following the way of Jesus. Before ascending to His Father in Heaven, Jesus...

The #1 Question and Answer Catechism with 2 million copies sold! Written in the traditional question-and-answer format, it has been revised according the Catechism of the Catholic Church.• How do we know that God exists?• Who was Jesus of Nazareth?• What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?• What does the Church teach us today?These and hundreds of other important questions are answered in this clear, concise guide to the teachings of the Catholic Church.In a style that is easy to read yet...

Meeting God in the Upper Room: Three Moments to Change Your Life Paperback | 144 pages Recalling his own Holy Land pilgrimage experience, Monsignor Peter Vaghi explores three significant events in the life of the early Church that can be traced back to the Upper Room in Jerusalem: the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist, the post-resurrection appearances of Christ to his followers, and the Holy Spirit descending on the apostles at Pentecost. In writing about the Upper Room,...

New American Catechism (No. 2) Middle Grade EditionThe New American Catechism (No. 2) uses the question-and-answer method to emphasize the essential elements of Catholic doctrine in an orderly way and thus help children better to retain and understand them. Written for children in Grades 6, 7, and 8, this book relies upon the official U.S. Bishops' document �Basic Teachings for Catholic Education,� the teachings of Vatican II, and Scripture to provide an explanation of the Catholic Faith. This...

This book contains traditional Catholic prayers plus the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, the Precepts of the Church, Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, the parts of the Mass, the liturgical year, and much more.

Rediscover Catholicism was first published as Rediscovering Catholicism in 2001. It spent more than seven years (364 weeks) consecutively on the Catholic Book Publishers Association bestsellers list before it was first used in the Dynamic Catholic Parish Book Program. In 2010, a revised and expanded version was published under the new title Rediscover Catholicism. Other than the Bible, it is the bestselling Catholic book in America ever!OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, Matthew Kelly has seen more...

Salvation What Every Catholic Should Know By: Michael Patrick Barber The new What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful Catholic who wants to know more about Catholic faith and culture. The authors in this series take a panoramic approach to the topic of each book aimed at a non-specialist but enthusiastic readership. Forthcoming titles planned for this series include: literature, salvation, mercy, history, art, music and philosophy. Book Summary At every...

Scott Hahn, the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Reasons to Believe, celebrates the touchstones of the Catholic life, guiding readers to a deeper faith through the Church’s rites, customs, and traditional prayers. Signs of Life is beloved author Scott Hahn’s clear and comprehensive guide to the Biblical doctrines and historical traditions that underlie Catholic beliefs and practices. Devoting single chapters to each topic, the author takes the reader on a journey that illuminates...

St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism (No. 2) Official Revised EditionThe New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism (No. 2) contains the revised text of the official Baltimore Catechism (No. 2) in a user-friendly format and design. Written for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8, this book explains Catholic doctrine with the aid of many exclusive features, including many pictures to help children understand each lesson. Extensive use of Sacred Scripture demonstrates the basis of Catholic doctrine and brings it...

EXPLAINED BY REV. BENNET KELLEY, C.P. The New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 1 contains the revised text of the Official Baltimore Catechism No. 1 in a user-friendly format and design. Written for Grades 3, 4, and 5, this Baltimore Catechism explains Catholic doctrine with the aid of many exclusive features, including a large number of pictures to help children understand each lesson. Extensive use of Sacred Scripture demonstrates the basis of Catholic doctrine and brings it to life. The...

St. Joseph Catholic Handbook: Principal Beliefs, Popular Prayers, Major Practices This concise handbook of the Principal Beliefs, Popular Prayers, and Major Practices of the Catholic Faith will serve as a worthy companion to a variety of people on their faith journey. It will help those with no faith to consider entering the Catholic Church by familiarizing themselves with a solid overview of the basics of the Faith.It will serve as a gentle reminder to those who have fallen away from the...

Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic by Dr. John S. Bergsma, Ph.D.The Pope, devotion to Mary, confession … just where are these topics in the Bible? Why does the Catholic Church seem to focus on so many things that aren’t Scriptural?Or so thought former Protestant pastor John Bergsma.Stunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic is an engaging examination of the things Dr. Bergsma once considered obstacles to ever becoming Catholic himself. Over an eighteen-month...

Symbols that Surround Us: Faithful Reflections Do Christian symbols, imagery, and ritual gestures from the time of Jesus still have meaning? What do the symbols mean? Why are they so important to the Church? And how can you use them to grow your faith? Johan van Parys answers these questions and more in Symbols That Surround Us: Faithful Reflections. The book includes extensive background, informative stories, beautiful images, and questions for discussion and personal meditation on how these...

Tabs for the Catechism of the Catholic Church These handy tabs give quick and easy reference to the teachings of the Church on 25 topics and include a subject index.

The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion explores the three ends of the Sacrament of Sacraments: God's true presence, His redemptive sacrifice, and spiritual nourishment through communion with Him. In this follow-up to his groundbreaking work, Faith Comes From What Is Heard, Lawrence Feingold constructs a biblical vision of the Eucharist from its prefigurement in the Old Testament to its fulfillment in the New and presents the Eucharistic theology of the Church Fathers, St....

The Four Last Things A Catechetical Guide to Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell by Fr. Wade Menezes Few things in this earthly life are absolutely certain, but the most undebatable of these is death. Every person, even the atheist, will admit that death is certain. Death, however, is not the last event in this life of ours. Immediately after death, we shall be judged and then again on the Day of Judgment when all humanity will know us for what we are. Too often the reality of Heaven and...

The History of the Church - A Complete Course, Hardcoverauthor: Peter V. Armeniopages: 832size: 8.5 x 11This comprehensive history of the Catholic Church includes every major event in the Church’s history from the life of her founder, Jesus Christ, to the present day. This text places the Church in her context throughout history and explains the role that the Church and her leaders have played in the shaping of history for better and worse. Complete with maps, timelines, sidebars,...

by Fr. John P. Cush, S.T.D.As you'll learn in The How-to Book of Catholic Theology: Everything You Need to Know But No One Ever Taught You, theology at its core is about encountering God's self-revelation in Christ through the Church. In his clear, conversational style, theologian Father John Cush offers a comprehensive overview of Catholic theology, making it both approachable and actionable.

The Light of Christ provides an accessible presentation of Catholicism that is grounded in traditional theology, but engaged with a host of contemporary questions or objections. Inspired by the theologies of Irenaeus, Thomas Aquinas and John Henry Newman, and rooted in a post-Vatican II context, Fr. Thomas Joseph White presents major doctrines of the Christian religion in a way that is comprehensible for non-specialists: knowledge of God, the mystery of the Trinity, the Incarnation and the...

HARDCOVER SET OF 4 BOOKS This magnificent set is an heirloom that should be in every Catholic home library. Dictated to Ven. Mary of Agreda (1601-1664) by the Blessed Mother herself, The Mystical City of God is an amazing collection of four books of revelations about the life of Mary and the divine plan for creation and the salvation of souls that has been enthralling readers for centuries.

The One-Minute Aquinas The Doctor's Quick Answers to Fundamental Questions by Kevin Vost, Psy. D. 25 popes consider St. Thomas Aquinas the Church's preeminent theologian because he saw truths about God, our Faith, and the Christian life which had never been seen before. But do you have time to read the 3,000 pages in his Summa Theologica? Do you struggle to understand the abstract theological terms he uses in On Being and Essence? Perhaps you, like so many of us, desire to be taught by such a...

You find yourself in a profoundly painful position: you’re a Catholic, and you’re divorced. Friends and family probably have lots of opinions and advice. But who do you listen to? You might have searched online or in books for answers, but find the information confusing or unreliable. How can you trust what you’re reading? Or you might be so devastated you’re not sure where to turn. Now in this short, easy-read booklet, divorced Catholics will learn three important things they need to know...

Ever wondered how the Catholic Church differs from other Christian Churches? Maybe you grew up Catholic but it’s time for a refresher. Perhaps you’re considering becoming a Catholic. Or maybe you just want to understand what your Catholic friends believe. This book will change how you think about Catholicism and give you the tools to answer questions your non-Catholic friends have about your religion. You’ll deepen your understanding of your own faith as well as be able to help others gain an...

What to Say and How to Say It, Volume III Even More Ways to Discuss Your Faith with Clarity and Confidence Author: Brandon Vogt It’s not uncommon for someone who doesn’t understand the Catholic faith to question believers on hot-button topics such as contraception and Church scandals. Are you confident in your responses or do you try to avoid the conversation because you don’t know if you’ll get it right? In What to Say and How to Say It, Volume 3, Brandon Vogt—bestselling and award-winning...

You Can Understand the Bible By: Peter Kreeft Many people are often understandably intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexity of the Bible. But now popular author and Boston University professor Peter Kreeft has written a clear road map of the Bible, focusing his keen insight and engaging wit on the core message of each book. It won't take long for you to understand why his guide to scripture has become a best-seller! Sparkling with intelligence and Kreeft's trademark humor,...

The tremendously popular, global Catholic youth phenomenon YOUCAT-Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church-now has an easy-to-use companion study guide. Aimed at helping readers to get the most out of YOUCAT, the YOUCAT Study Guide features 35 topics based on the catechism. Each topic has a brief introduction (Behind YOUCAT); short questions on YOUCAT's coverage of the topic (What does YOUCAT say?); a section on Scripture (What Does the Bible Say?); discussion questions based on YOUCAT (YOU...