Welcome to the Catholic Church 4 is uniquely designed to accommodate every type of user. This new version now contains the Code of Canon Law and St. Thomas' Summa Theologica along with current documents from the Vatican. A high-school student, for example, would find more than enough material on virtually any topic he or she chooses to investigate. A catechist or CCD teacher would also find the necessary resources for a wide variety of educational needs, along with color pictures that can be printed, often with accompanying biblical text. Priests will find ready access to classic and regularly-used church documents; seminarians might find themselves saving on textbook purchases!
The product is as beautiful as it is comprehensive, with an appreciation for the role that music, art and culture have always played in Catholic life. It contains hundreds of illustrations by 19th century artist James J. Tissot, along with hundreds of photographs depicting nature scenes, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, even the order of the Mass. The addition of sacred music by the renowned chant chorale Schola Pacifica results in a beautiful, even reverent presentation of the material.
This exciting multimedia presentation on CD-ROM provides a comprehensive guide to the Catholic Church. More than 120,000 hyperlinks connect two Bible translations, all the Vatican II documents, hundreds of other Church documents, the Sources of Catholic Dogma, 3-volumes of Saint's Lives, and 3,000 pages of Moral Theology. This inspiring collection contains over 20 volumes enhanced with 1,500 illustrations and liturgical music clips.