Being Catholic: What Every Catholic Should Know

by Suzie Andres

Overview

Series Summary

The new What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful Catholic who wants to know more about Catholic faith and culture. The authors in this series take a panoramic approach to the topic of each book aimed at a non-specialist but enthusiastic readership. Forthcoming titles planned for this series include: the Eucharist, history, art, and philosophy.

Book Summary

In Being Catholic:What Every Catholic Should Know, Suzie Andres focuses on Catholic customs, traditions, and practices that are in danger of being forgotten but which have been, for centuries, the joy of Catholics to remember. Topics covered include:

• The Seven Sacraments
• The Layout of a Church
• Details and Process of the Mass
• Catholic Doctrine on Mary
• The Communion of Saints
• Angels
• The Liturgical Year
• Popes, Bishops, Priests, and Religious Life
• Different Rites (Byzantine, Alexandrian, Latin, etc.)

"Cradle Catholic, Convert, or Curious Inquirer . . . you will quickly find there are more Catholic customs, traditions, habits, and points of etiquette than articles of the Creed, and so, for easier access, my bet is that you will find it handy to have all this lore in one 50,000 word document."
— From Being Catholic: What Every Catholic Should Know

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733859899
Publisher:	Augustine Institute - Ignatius Press
Publication date:	10/01/2020
Series:	What Every Catholic Should Know
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,126,918
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Suzie Andres, a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College and the University of Notre Dame, lives and writes in Southern California. She is the editor of Selected Sermons of Thomas Aquinas McGovern, S.J., and author of Homeschooling with Gentleness, A Little Way of Homeschooling, and the Catholic romantic comedy The Paradise Project. You can find her blog, "Miss Marcel's Musings" at suzieandres.com, where you'll also find links to her books, online articles, and book lists for all ages.

Table of Contents

Introduction: On What You Will Find Herein 1

1 In and around the Church 7

2 Making a Visit 13

3 The Mass: Ever Ancient, Ever New 21

4 How to Go to Mass 27

5 Baptism, Confession, and the Precepts of the Church 37

6 How to Go to Confession 47

7 Marriage, Weddings, and Happily Ever After 55

8 The Rest of the Story on Marriage 63

9 What to Make of Mary 69

10 Our Lady and Our Ladies 77

11 Queen of the Angels 87

12 The Communion of Saints 93

13 How to Become a Saint 101

14 The Liturgical Year 109

15 Popes, Bishops, and Ecumenical Councils 117

16 The Priesthood and Religious Life 127

17 Different Catholic Rites 137

18 The Bible and Tradition 147

19 How to Pray 157

20 Last Things and Indulgences 167

21 A Treasury of Catholic Prayers and Lists 177

Editorial Reviews

Suzie Andres, with characteristic insight and humor, has brilliantly put together in a single volume, an opportunity to embrace “a joyful remembrance” of some of the most beautiful aspects of our Catholic Faith and tradition. The conversational tone makes it a delight to read. When so much has been lost in our frantic, secularized culture, wise, friendly conversation about such substantial things, is sorely needed. I joyfully welcome and recommend this beautiful book!"
—Dr. Timothy T. O’Donnell, President, Christendom College

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