Handbook for Today's Catholic: Revised Edition

by Redemptorists, Francis E. George (Foreward)

With over 6 million copies sold, Handbook for Today’s Catholic is written in easy-to-understand language with content divided into four Beliefs, Practices, Prayers, and Living the Faith. It’s fully indexed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. OCIA and parish adult faith formation groups, high school religious education classes, inquirers into the Catholic Fatih, and anyone who wants to have the essentials of Catholicism at their fingertips will welcome this affordable faith resource.

Handbook for Today's Catholic...

Explores the major Catholic doctrines that serve as "truths Catholics live by" Focuses on the time-honored practices that guide Catholics in living according to Church teaching Looks at the prayers Catholics most often use in their heart-to-heart relationship with God Offers practical suggestions to help Catholics integrate the faith into their everyday lives Includes glossaries of some of the most influential theological words and phrases that gained widespread use after Vatican II

Genres: Religion, Catholic, Reference, Theology, Christianity, Faith, Nonfiction

135 pages, Paperback

First published June 12, 2004

About the author

The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Latin: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris – C.Ss.R) is a Roman Catholic missionary congregation founded by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori at Scala, near Amalfi, Italy, for the purpose of labouring among the neglected country people in the neighbourhood of Naples. Members of the Congregation, Catholic priests, and consecrated religious brothers, are known as Redemptorists, who are often associated with the image of Our Mother of Perpetual Help and globally minister in more than 77 countries around the world.

Reviews

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little volume has sold over 5 Million copies in four different editions since 1978. It is indexed to the Catechism written in easy to read language. This book is clear, concise and coherent. It looks at major doctrine’s of the Catholic faith, traditions and practices as well as a section on traditional prayers. It has easy to implement ideas for how to integrate your faith into day-to-day life.

The book is composed of 4 sections:
Beliefs
Practices
Prayers
Living the Faith

This is one of those little book's you will reference again and again.

[David Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seek and yea shall find.

I just started my journey of discovery today. I read this book in one sitting. It is nice to have some direction and instruction into faith, what it means. Why the church does what it does, the methods and philosophy behind it. I will probably read it multiple times during my quest for knowledge, purpose, to find that missing piece inside of me.

[Makaela Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few sentences were missing when talking about Jesus and the Eucharist, which is unfortunate. I liked the condensed version of the Catechism, but I think it’s just better to read the full Catechism still.

[Emily Rhodes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little too focused on Vatican 2. Otherwise, good content.

[Tina Pieplow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative, easy to read and understand.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this Freshmen year of college