The Catechism Handbook Workbook

Father Lukefahr not only provides an understand-able context for any selected passage, he also pre-sents questions for discussion and reflection, as well as activities to help readers apply the truths of the Catechism to their own lives.

This workbook provides true/false, multiple-choice, and matching questions to help you understand the content and meaning of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church.

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a wonderful resource, but its length and language can be intimidating to those who want to read it cover to cover or use it as a reference manual.Not to worry! Father Oscar Lukefahr, a leading expert on Catholic teaching, has created this user-friendly guide to the Catechism that summarizes its content, explains difficult issues, and draws attention to areas of special importance-all in Father Lukefahr's popular, easy-to-read style!Father Lukefahr provides an understandable context for any selected passage, questions for discussion and reflection, and activities that help readers apply the truths of the Catechism to their own lives.

This reference is an understandable and down-to-earth guide to all things Catholic. The resource is appropriate for brushing up on specific Catholic terms and concepts or learning them for the first time. (Catholic)

Father McBride's eloquent style reveals the essence of the Catechism in a way is sure to inspire a desire to know the teachings of the Faith more completely and to live them more fully.

In the hardbound, trade edition of this guide--first published in 1978--readers will find a presentation of the essential Catholic beliefs, prayers, and prectices. Now fully indexed to the new Catechism of the Catholic Church, this book is written in easy-to-understand language and suggests way in which readers can integrate the Catholic faith in their lives. Includes a discussion of post-Vatican II Catholicism.