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Book Synopsis Catholic Customs & Traditions by : Greg Dues
Download or read book Catholic Customs & Traditions written by Greg Dues and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newly revised, expanded edition answers the questions most commonly asked by both Catholics and non-Catholics. Dues outlines traditional Catholic religious history, gives an engaging overview of the rich variety of customs associated with Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, and Lent, and provides a thorough understanding of why Catholics practice their faith the way they do.
Download or read book Signs of Life written by Scott Hahn and published by Image. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott Hahn, the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Reasons to Believe, celebrates the touchstones of the Catholic life, guiding readers to a deeper faith through the Church’s rites, customs, and traditional prayers. Signs of Life is beloved author Scott Hahn’s clear and comprehensive guide to the Biblical doctrines and historical traditions that underlie Catholic beliefs and practices. Devoting single chapters to each topic, the author takes the reader on a journey that illuminates the roots and significance of all things Catholic, including: the Sign of the Cross, the Mass, the Sacraments, praying with the saints, guardian angels, sacred images and relics, the celebration of Easter, Christmas, and other holidays, daily prayers, and much more. In the appealing conversational tone that has won him millions of devoted readers, Hahn presents the basic tenets of Church teachings, clears up common misconceptions about specific rituals and traditions, and responds thoughtfully to the objections raised about them. Each chapter concludes with loving, good-natured, inspiring advice on applying the Church’s wisdom to everyday life.
Book Synopsis Catholic Customs and Traditions by : Greg Dues
Download or read book Catholic Customs and Traditions written by Greg Dues and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catholic Traditions and Treasures by : Helen Hoffner
Download or read book Catholic Traditions and Treasures written by Helen Hoffner and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New converts and cradle Catholics alike are often perplexed by the myriad of devotions, traditions, practices, and beliefs that the Catholic Church has accumulated over the past twenty centuries. Why pray to St. Anthony to find something lost? Why keep a St. Christopher medal in your car? Or why bury a statue of St. Joseph — upside down! — in your yard when selling your house? In Helen Hoffner’s lovingly-illustrated, encyclopedic Catholic Treasures and Traditions, you’ll find succinct – and sometimes amusing – answers to these and hundreds of other questions. This delightful book explains the origin and nature of most of the common traditions of the Catholic Faith, as well as the source and meaning of many of the quaint and obscure ones. From Forty Hours to First Fridays and from Holy Hours to Holy Days, you’ll find in these pages an informative, delightful compendium of the Catholic way of life, including information about: Novenas * Penance * Prayers for the Dead * First Fridays * Votive Candles * Religious Medals * St. Francis Statues * Bathtub Madonnas * Holy Cards * Crucifixes * House Blessings * Prayer Corners * Advent Calendars * Jesse Trees * Marian Apparitions * Vestments * Icons * Divine Mercy * The Sacred Heart * The Liturgical Year * Holy Days * Religious Orders * The Holy See * The Roman Curia * The Divine Office * Holy Oils * Genuflecting * Relics * Stations of the Cross * The Sacraments * The Angelus * Litanies * Patron Saints and much more to acquaint you with the many wonderful treasures and traditions of the Catholic Faith!
Book Synopsis The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation by : Beth Branigan McNamara
Download or read book The Big Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions for Children's Faith Formation written by Beth Branigan McNamara and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short stories, crafts, games, and traditional decorations remind children of the time-honored customs of the season -- Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, and a few secular holidays, too.
Book Synopsis Now That You Are a Catholic by : John J. Kenny
Download or read book Now That You Are a Catholic written by John J. Kenny and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now revised is this bestseller, a welcome guide for new Catholies to the sometimes confusing world of everday Catholic living.
Book Synopsis Celebrating a Merry Catholic Christmas by : William P. Saunders
Download or read book Celebrating a Merry Catholic Christmas written by William P. Saunders and published by Tan Books. This book was released on 2018-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating a Merry Catholic Christmas is a treasure, one that offers its riches year after year. It is a valuable resource for understanding and celebrating Advent and Christmas as a Catholic. But, more than providing the historical roots of traditions, such as the Advent wreath and Christmas tree, it also features spiritual reflections and suggestions for practices to enrich your family's Christmas preparation and celebration. You'll find all of the major Feast Days of Advent and Christmas along with devotions and traditions that will help your family get more out these important seasons. Inside you'll learn... why candles are placed in windows why poinsettias are used as a Christmas decoration the origin of the Christmas tree when Christmas actually ends and more . . . so that you and yours can appreciate more fully the significance of these traditions and grow in love and honor of Christ.
Book Synopsis Religious Customs in the Family by : Rev. Fr. Francis X. Weiser, S.J.
Download or read book Religious Customs in the Family written by Rev. Fr. Francis X. Weiser, S.J. and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many beautiful; traditional religious customs that will give Catholic homes a truly Catholic spirit year round: E.g.; blessing of children; name days; feast days; Advent and Christmas customs; etc. Great reading for all. Essential to help every Catholic family overcome secularism. Shows the religious source of even such common things as pretzels; hot cross buns; the Easter ham; Thanksgiving Day; Spring Cleaning; etc. What parts of the Christmas Tree are Catholic; and which ones came from secular influence. Very interesting and useful!
Book Synopsis The Catholic Catalogue by : Melissa Musick
Download or read book The Catholic Catalogue written by Melissa Musick and published by Image. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular mother-daughter team behind the hit website TheCatholicCatalogue.com helps readers to discover, rediscover, and embrace the holidays and seasons of Catholic life through this collection of prayers, crafts, devotionals and recipes. This beautifully designed book will help readers celebrate Catholicism throughout the years, across daily practice and milestones. The Catholic Catalogue is a field guide, a list of far ranging topics, that should aid any Catholic, whether steeped in the tradition or just discovering spirituality for the first time, to understand the daily acts that make up a Catholic life. And like the most useful field guides, it is divided into user-friendly sections and covers such topics as the veneration of relics, blessing your house, discovering a vocation, raising teenagers, getting a Catholic tattoo, planting a Mary garden, finding a spiritual director, and exploring your own way in the tradition. With more than 75 inspiring chapters, this book promises to be a resource that individuals and families will turn to again and again, helping to make room in their busy lives for mystery and meaning, awe and joy.
Book Synopsis Catholic Customs by : Regis J. Flaherty
Download or read book Catholic Customs written by Regis J. Flaherty and published by Servant Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Catholic Customs" discusses the traditions of the Catholic Church in the western world. Regis Flaherty understands these customs as visible expressions of the love between God and His people and among brothers and sisters in the Church. This book helps readers to discover, to value, and to recapture the meaning of ancient Christian customs, while assisting in developing new, meaningful customs that genuinely express spiritual realities.
Download or read book Practicing Catholic written by B. Morrill and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-04-29 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together top scholars from various backgrounds to explore methodologies for studying ritual and Catholicism. The essays focus on particular aspects of ritual within Catholic practice, such as liturgy and performance and healing rituals.
Book Synopsis Catholic Customs and Traditions by : Greg Dues
Download or read book Catholic Customs and Traditions written by Greg Dues and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Why Do Catholics Do That? by : Kevin Orlin Johnson
Download or read book Why Do Catholics Do That? written by Kevin Orlin Johnson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Why Do Catholics Do That? renowned scholar and religion columnist Kevin Orlin Johnson answers the most frequently asked questions on Catholic faith, worship, culture, and customs, including: * How the Church Makes Laws * The Hard-Fought Genesis of the New Testament * The Cycle of Redemption * A Short Guide to the Meaning and Structure of the Mass * Decoding Symbols of Scripture and the Sacraments * The Calendar as the Image of Christ's Life * The Rosary * The Stations of the Cross * Monks, Nuns, and the Rules That Guide Them * The Pope * The Laity in the Modern World * Saints * Fatima, Lourdes, and the Story of Apparitions * The Vatican: A Holy City * The Sign of the Cross, Christianity's Best-Known Symbol * Candles in Prayer and Liturgy * The Meaning of the Nativity Scene Blending religious history, a deep appreciation for art and culture, and an enlightened reverence for the traditions of the Church, Why Do Catholics Do That? is the definitive resource for any one who wants to learn more about the rituals, symbols, and traditions that can strengthen our faith every day. "Johnson offers lucid explanations of a dizzying array of customs and beliefs." --Publishers Weekly From the Trade Paperback edition.
Book Synopsis What Catholics Really Believe by : Karl Keating
Download or read book What Catholics Really Believe written by Karl Keating and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular apologist and best- selling author of Catholicism and Fundamentalism addresses fifty-two of the most common misconceptions about the Catholic Faith that are held by many Catholics and Protestants. Drawing upon Scripture and the Catholic tradition, he not only shows the logical errors in these positions but clearly spells out Catholic teaching and explains the rationale behind frequently misunderstood doctrines and practices. An excellent guide to what Catholics really believe and why.
Download or read book Lent and Easter written by Greg Dues and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about Lent and Easter is right here in this pocket-sized booklet. History, theology, rites, rituals, and customs of the seasons are all described in this easy-to-read and enjoyable resource. Here the church seasons come alive, and Dues offers quaint and creative details about our Lent and Easter practices and customs. A perfect gift book for homebound parishioners and the newly baptized!
Download or read book Advent and Christmas written by Greg Dues and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Being Catholic written by Suzie Andres and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
