29 Things to Know About Catholicism

by Sue Marquette Poremba

Overview

The Pope. The Holy Eucharist. The Blessed Virgin Mary. The Seven Sacraments.

Catholicism is filled with great mysteries, so you've probably been confused about this 2,000-year-old religion at one time or another. In 29 Things To Know About Catholicism, the Catholic Church is beliefs are explored in easy-to-understand terms for the devout Catholic and the curious non-Catholic alike.

This quick go-to guide helps answer these questions:

• Was the Catholic Church the first Christian church?
• Do Catholics worship Mary and pray to saints?
• How do I know what to do in Mass with all its Latin chants and prayers, kneeling, holy water, confession, and communion?
• Does the communion bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ?
• Can the priest—a human–forgive sins?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596525887
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	05/28/2010
Series:	Good Things to Know
Pages:	161
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 6.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Sue Marquette Poremba was raised Methodist but was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith a week before her wedding. Her writing has been published in Catholic Digest, Notre Dame Magazine, Canticle, and other publications, and she is also the author of The Phillies Fan's Little Book of Wisdom. She lives with her husband in State College, Pennsylvania.