This is the ultimate Roman Catholic Lay Preaching reference. Sorted by issues alive in the postmodern world today, it contains scriptural passages, articles from the Catechism of the Church, articles from the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, and other writings, such as encyclicals, directly addressing each of the issues. This is the go-to reference for any question or any topic to be addressed by a trained lay preacher. It covers social issues, political and economic issues, issues concerning human rights and human conditions, along with chapters on science and religion, and issues of the environment, which are at the forefront of almost all discussions. This is not catechesis and it is not apologetics. These are years of knowledge set in an organized book form. Originally intended for lay members of the Order of Preachers, this will be invaluable to any Catholic wishing to preach in the workplaces, marketplaces, schools, neighborhoods, or families in the secular world. If you are a lay preacher in the secular world, you won't want to be without this book.