This is the Faith - A Complete Explanation of the Catholic Faith. PB. 474pp.
A priest friend bought us a copy of This is the Faith with the endorsement that this is the best book he had ever seen for instructing people in the Faith - whether converts or those whose education in the Faith has not been complete, or who just want to review. Once we read it, we had to agree! This book is at once complete and thorough, but also it is easy to read and very intellible. Here is a book you can confidently give to friends and relatives inquiring about what the Church teaches and know it is excellent and will not be dry, long-winded or over their heads.
Originally published in 1951 and brought up to date in this edition with current disciplines, the book covers the nature of God, the nature of man, the meaning of life, the nature of religion, the sources of Faith, the necessity of prayer, the duty of belief, the consequences of sin, the Commandment of God, the Holy Trinity, belief in Christ, the Redemption, the nature of the Church, the supremacy of the Pope, his infallibility, the Commandments of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, the Sacraments, the Mass, the priesthood, devotion to Mary and the Saints, what happens after death, the devotional life of a Catholic, etc.
This is the Faith covers everything the convert or inquirer needs to know about the Catholic Faith, and does so with a thoroughness that is at once completely satisfying, but never trying. Its approach is always dignified, reverent and commanding of respect. The result is that the reader will garner a true picture of the reasonableness, thoroughness and beauty of the Catholic religion that - with grace - will all but guarantee the assent of his will if he approaches the book with honesty and integrity. This book belongs in every Catholic home. It is unparalleled as a review, as a catch-up course for the poorly informed, or as an intruduction to the truth of the Catholic Faith for converts. Great, sadly needed and destined to do great good in time. |
