Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies

Let there be light — illuminating info about today’s Catholic church

Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition 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 2,000-or-so years of Catholic history.

With five minibooks in one, this friendly Dummies guide will answer your pressing questions, such as: 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 Christian denomination with over 1 billion members worldwide.

With Catholicism All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you will:

• 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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