My Catholic Faith

This is a very special book, a book for those who are still interested in the catholic religion as it was taught before the Second Vatican Council and the Catholic Mass was celebrated in Latin. It belongs to a bygone age when Catholicism was a priestly religion, curious teenagers and inspired adults alike could still daydream on the pages of illustrated popular encyclopedias and there was still a fascination in the air for the beauty of woodcut prints. True, an age uncomfortable with comparative religion and criticism but eager to take dogmas by heart and defend them with courage. If one can temporarily put one's beliefs to rest and open oneself to the charm of this volume built to last more than one lifetime My Catholic faith will guide them on a fantastic journey beyond time and space, with the rigor fit for a demanding faith but also with a tenderness from another time that will encourage them to continue its study page after page.Congratulations to EliteDigital UK for the expedited shipping, the way they manage every transaction and the excellent customer service always eager to even go out of their way to settle every matter to perfection.

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First printed in the 1950s, My Catholic Faith is a former best-selling intermediate level catechism. It carefully walks the reader through the entire Catholic Faith, beginning with 'why believe in God?' to central topics such as the Incarnation, the Mass, Heaven and Hell, right through to more advanced and unusual topics such as devotion to the Sacred Heart and the nature and purpose of the Curia.With over 400 A4-sized pages and 193 topics, My Catholic Faith is very comprehensive, but this breadth comes at no sacrifice to clarity. The book is divided into three main sections: What to Believe, What to Do and Means of Grace. Each section follows the same sequence of questions and answers as found in the Baltimore Catechism no. 3. Read in order it makes clear just how the entirety of the Catholic Faith hangs together. And for those wanting to look up individual topics, its contents is attractively laid out at the beginning as well as in a comprehensive index at the back.As well as clear and well written articles, this catechism is also very visually appealing. Each chapter features black and white line art illustrations similar to woodcuts found in hand missals and devotional books of the time. These are especially useful in illustrating such things as the appurtenances used at Mass, vestments and the levels of Holy Orders. This edition is also beautifully constructed. Angelus Press made the wise decision to bind it in durable hardback and print it on good quality paper.Unlike modern catechisms, My Catholic Faith is clear and straightforward. It does not make any apologies about being Catholic, it presents the faith logically and it is above all orthodox. Just about anyone can learn, understand and memorise all the essentials of the Catholic Faith from this catechism. I recommend it to anyone looking to understand more about the Catholic Faith, but most especially Catholic families, bright teenagers and adult converts. It will also be of particular interest to traditionalists since much of its liturgical and disciplinary material applies to that which was in force during and prior to the 1950s.

Not what I was expecting. I ordered My Catholic Faith by Ludvic Ott. 1958 edition. Instead I received a second hand copy, a 1963 edition by some American bishop, which is full of Vatican II errors.