Let there be light—illuminating info about today’s Catholic church
Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies offers a path toward understanding the beliefs of the Catholic church and how the church operates. Fully updated with information on newly canonized saints, updated teachings from Pope Francis, and how Catholic beliefs intersect with the modern world, this edition gets you up to date with the last 2000 or so years or Catholic history. With five minibooks in one, this friendly Dummies guide will answer your pressing questions. What do Catholics believe? What happens in Mass? Who are the saints? What is the role of the Pope? And other cool stuff you’ve been wanting to know about this Christianity denomination with over one billion members worldwide.
- Discover the core tenets of the Catholic religion
- Learn all about the papacy and get to know Pope Francis
- Get a primer on the Catholic saints, including those newly canonized
- Walk through the traditions of Mass and the seven sacraments
This is an excellent resource for anyone who needs a clear guide to the practices and rules of the Catholic faith and wants a fascinating look into a prominent world religion.
Rev. John Trigilio, Jr, PhD, ThD, is President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.
Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, PhD, is the co-host with Father Trigilio of the weekly television program, “Crash Course on Catholicism.”
Rev. Msgr. James Cafone, STD, is tenured assistant professor in the Religion Department of Seton Hall University.
Rev. Jonathan Toborowsky, MA, serves as pastor for Immaculate Conception Parrish.
Annie Sullivan is a devout Catholic and author of A Touch of Gold, Tiger Queen, and A Curse of Gold.
Introduction 1
Book 1: What Do Catholics Believe? 5
Chapter 1: Catholicism 101 7
Chapter 2: Having Faith in God’s Revealed Word 39
Chapter 3: Alpha to Omega: Catholic Teachings on Creation, Original Sin, and End Times 55
Chapter 4: Believing in Jesus 67
Chapter 5: Who’s Who in Catholic Practice 91
Book 2: Living the Catholic Faith 107
Chapter 1: Worshipping Catholic Style 109
Chapter 2: Receiving the Sacraments 121
Chapter 3: Obeying the Rules — Catholic Law 163
Chapter 4: Loving and Honoring: The Ten Commandments 177
Chapter 5: Being Good When Sinning Is So Easy 193
Chapter 6: Growing Your Relationship with God: Pray without Ceasing 215
Chapter 7: Exploring the Church’s Stance on Some Sticky Issues 241
Book 3: Making Sense of the Catholic Mass 275
Chapter 1: Understanding Mass and Its Foundations 277
Chapter 2: Celebrating Mass 305
Chapter 3: The Tools of the Catholic Mass 333
Chapter 4: The Look and Sound of Mass — Architecture, Art, and Music 361
Chapter 5: The Church Calendar: A Look at the Liturgical Year 377
Book 4: Meeting Saints and Other Important Figures 401
Chapter 1: The Blessed Virgin Mary 403
Chapter 2: Understanding Sainthood and Angels 421
Chapter 3: Starting at the Beginning with Apostles and Evangelists 439
Chapter 4: Incredible Saints 455
Chapter 5: Life-Changing Saints Who Inspire Us 477
Chapter 6: Holy Martyrs 497
Chapter 7: Doctor’s Orders: Founding Religious Orders and Doctors of the Church 517
Chapter 8: Saints In Our Day and Age 535
Chapter 9: Women in the Bible — Eight Impactful Ladies 547
Book 5: All About His Holiness, the Pope 587
Chapter 1: Becoming and Leading as Pope 589
Chapter 2: St John Paul II — A Man for All Seasons 613
Chapter 3: Pope Francis — The People’s Pope 631
Index 643
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