Catechisms

Baltimore Catechism 1 . Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy to read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal...[more]

Baltimore Catechism 2 . The 37 lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 2 present the fundamentals of the Catholic Faith in a manner suitable for sixth through ninth graders and those preparing for Confirmation. Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned...[more]

Baltimore Catechism 3 . The lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 3 are intended for students who have received their Confirmation and/or high schoolers. It includes additional questions, definitions, examples, and applications that build upon the content of...[more]

Baltimore Catechism 4. An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism can be used as a reference work, teacher s manual for the original Baltimore Catechisms. It is often used as an advanced textbook. It s fascinating explanations of many little known questions pertaining to our...[more]

Foreword by Cardinal Christoph SchoenbornThe theme of this book is that the Catechism of the Catholic Church, perhaps the most important work on catechesis since the Apostolic Age, offers not only a new, definitive account for our times of the full teaching of the Catholic faith, but also that it is a superbly crafted work from which to learn and to teach the faith. This book reveals the pedagogy embedded in the Catechism, showing every teacher, parent, catechist or student how to discover the key principles that enable one to learn from, and teach from, the Catechism.The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church speaks of the “wisdom of the presentation” of the Catechism and of “the depth of its spirituality”. These points have rarely been explained in any sustained way and have never before been systematically treated. The unique point about this book is that it focuses on these points, rather than a simple explanation of the content of the Catechism. This book offers a pedagogical approach to the Catechism for handing on the faith of the Catholic Church in any setting, whether home, school and parish. It offers perennially valid teaching points drawn from a perennial text, and an explanation of the ‘pedagogy of God’ which underpins all authentic teaching methods in the Church. In this way, the book offers a twelve step ‘path to recovery’ out of unhealthy catechetical addictions and obsessions which have bedeviled the catechetical world.It is unique in its origin, emerging from a ‘catechetical friendship’, encouraged by Cardinal Schönborn, between three institutions working in an authentic Catholic catechetical tradition. The three authors display a deep trust and love for the words of the Catechism of the Catholic Church – words that hold a rich heritage and can be pondered lovingly and searchingly, since they are for our good, for everyone’s good.

Suggestions for study. A brief but complete book on traditional Catholic morality. Covers every basic aspect--the purpose of life, free will, the Natural Law, positive divine law, human positive laws, elements of a moral act, virtues, Christian perfections, Evangelical Counsels, nature of sin, kinds of sin, duties toward God, ourselves, our neighbor, the family, state, Church, etc.

Suggestions for Study. The best brief outline of our Faith we know. Penetrating explanations of all essential truths of the Faith. Written as a high school textbook, it is excellent even for college work and is geared also for adult reading as are all Fr. Laux's books. Fr. Laux is always brief, clear, thorough, undated and interesting! He taught this subject in high school for years, and this excellent book is the fruit of his work.

Originally published in 1951 (with minor updates in 2002), 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 Commandments of God, the Holy Trinity, belief in Christ, the Redemption, the supremacy of the Pope, 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. Very interesting and very popular! Impr. 474 pgs, PB.