Available Now! This is the official study guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in Q&A format.  Includes common prayers in Latin and English and is beautifully illustrated. If you're looking for a condensed version of the Catechism this is the book for you!

This is a Pre-order item that will be avilable in late September. (English Cover Shown) In response to requests for greater appreciation of the Catechism and to meet a widespread need that emerged during the 2002 International Catechetical Congress. In 2003 the Holy Father established a special commission, presided by the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, charged with …

Operating instructions for being a Catholic! This book is a very helpful introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It provides information and explanations from an orthodox point of view. The Catechism is an amazing collection of Church teachings and rules that cover everything from the basics, like honoring God, to more unusual subjects, such as paying just wages and respecting …

This wonderful and practical little booklet explains clearly and thoroughly how to make a good Confession-but in much greater detail than covered in most catechisms. It includes an Examination of Conscience (plus a discussion of lax, scrupulous and doubtful conscience), contrition and its necessary qualities, the purpose of amendment and its necessary qualities, avoiding the near …

Adrienne von Speyr Hans Urs von Balthasar calls this "one of her most central works". She discusses the moral and practical aspects of the sacrament in great depth. Some of the many areas covered include conversion, scruples, contrition, spiritual direction, laxity, frequency of confession, the confessions of religious and lay people, even the confessions of saints. One of the most …

We are all at least a little bit reluctant about going to Confession, principally because none of us really wants to face the fact that he or she is not perfect. But a host of other reasons can also arise to suggest themselves to various people as to why they should not go to Confession. In this famous little booklet, Msgr. de Segur, an eminently popular French Catholic writer of the 19th …

This lovely bookmark is embossed with gold stamped border and lettering.  It also has a raised metal dove laminated to it. 

During the WWII bombing of London, Ronald Knox--a priest, radio personality, detective novelist, scholar, and Catholic convert--found himself the chaplain of a girls' school where students were being sheltered. When his existing homilies were exhausted, Knox began to write new ones for his students based on the Apostles' Creed. The homilies were so well-received that they were later published …

Grace D. MacKinnon Every week, millions of readers turn to Graec MacKinnon's syndicated newspaper column for answers to really tough questions. Can a person support abortion and still receive Holy Communion? Can a person who is not married in the Church be a CCD teacher? These are the questions real people send in to Grace every day. Now the toughest questions - and Grace's best answers - are …

Offering over 650 questions and answers simultaneously playable at three different skill levels, this board game offers a great way for all family members (8 and older) to join in the fun. This game is ideal for classrooms, youth groups, sacramental preparation and small group retreats. Learn the Catechism of the Catholic Church while you play. Imprimatur. Please note: Due to the game's size, …

Reconnect with Catholicism 101 — the Creed, sacraments, and commandments—in this pocket-sized handbook. Keep it in your briefcase or backpack! This little gem was put together by Libreria Editrice Vaticana - the Vatican Publications Office. Review: " I know what I'm giving Alec, whom I'm serving as sponsor for for his Confirmation this spring. This little book may or may not …

This book is your concise guide to the fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church.  Everything you need to know about the Faith is presented in short topical chapters, tied directly to the principles explained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Edition. Essentials of the Faith, Updated is more than a brilliant guide to the Catechism.   It's also a practical handbook for …

Would you like to get more out of the Holy Mass? The Eucharist Assembled is a wonderful answer to what might be ailing you in your faith journey as a Catholic. This little book is filled with beautiful explanations of the Mass and easy-to-follw exercises to help ignite a fire within you. A recommended read for Catholics today.

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, one of the Church's best popular teachers, gives readable and inspiring explanations of Catholic teaching and practice. Exploring the Catholic Church is the perfect starter book for seekers and inquirers, for candidates in the RCIA, and for Catholics who just want to refresh their faith and practice. "Dr. D'Ambrosio's book is a pleasurable walk through various …

Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M. The highly regarded Dubay (Fire Within) presents a thorough and concise analysis of the critical questions and issues concerning faith and certitude in our day. Written in a very readable, inspirational and sometimes humorous style, Dubay cuts through the relativism and skepticism of our time and exposes the deepest roots of error, whether scientific or religious. He …

This book explores the relationship and complementarity that exist between human reason and Divine Revelation. It focuses on what Catholics believe, why they believe it, and why it is reasonable to believe it. Didache - Semester Series - Customer Information Midwest Theological Forum (MTF) and the new Curriculum Framework for the Teaching of Religion (Theology) in Catholic High Schools …

Father McBride is famous as a teacher who makes the teaching of the Church seem both simple and reasonable.  Never condescending, this book answers the questions teenagers really ask about the Faith.

One of the best catechetical books ever written.

By Mike Aquilina "The only cure for sagging or fainting faith is Communion."-J.R.R. Tolkien Science falters and poetry fails when we try to speak of the Eucharist, but across the centuries saints, theologians and ordinary Catholics have nevertheless found words to express the inexpressible: Jesus, fully present, body, blood, soul and divinity, offers himself to humanity in this …

by a Sister of Notre Dame This exceptional little book, originally published many years ago for First Communicants, is loved by all grade school age students, even up into the seventh and eighth grades. Parents and teachers will find it a perfect help in the difficult task of excelling in the preparation of our children for the Sacraments. There are twelve great stories and all are true, …