Comments on: Core Books for an R.C.I.A. Library http://catholicboard.com/2006/09/01/welcome-to-catholicboardcom/ The Understanding the Scriptures Podcast takes you to a real Wednesday evening Bible course at Saint Mary, Immaculate Conception Parish in Brenham, Texas. The parish website may be reached at BrenhamCatholic [dot] org. By subscribing to this podcast, you will be empowered to join in our 30-session Bible course that runs from Genesis to Revelation titled: Understanding the Scriptures! This podcast is a presentation of CatholicBoard [dot] com. CatholicBoard provides multimedia presentations on the Catholic faith. It also serves as an online resource for parish staff, volunteers, and catechists who wish to implement or enhance adult faith formation on the parish level. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:03:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Paul Catalanotto http://catholicboard.com/2006/09/01/welcome-to-catholicboardcom/#comment-6 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:09:50 +0000 http://catholicboard.com/2006/09/01/welcome-to-catholicboardcom/#comment-6 The list provided is a good start for those who have questions about the Catholic faith and in explaining the faith -- there is a VERY heavy emphasis on apologetics. What seems to be lacking in the list are book that: 1. Promote the knowledge and meaning of the Liturgy 2. Promote moral formation in Jesus Christ 3. teach the Christian to pray with Christ 4. Prepare the Christian to live in a community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church. 5. Promote a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians in society. That is, the books in the list seem to fill only 1 of the six tasks of Catechesis. Agree with Sharon, Books on the Saints "Man of the Beatitudes" is one I would recommend. Another "I Believe in Love." Books by Henri Nouwen are also great for prayer. I am also a big fan of St. Louise de Montfort's writings. So I would also at least included "Secrets of the Rosary" A book on the Liturgy that is very simple and somewhat helpful is "What happens at the Mass" by Driscoll. Real Liturgical Theology is so overlooked and the true meaning of the Liturgy needs to be urgently regained. Many of my seminarian friends never even take a class on Liturgical Theology, which is sad because it is the Apex of the faith. Hope this helps alot. Peace and God bless, Paul Catalanotto The list provided is a good start for those who have questions about the Catholic faith and in explaining the faith — there is a VERY heavy emphasis on apologetics. What seems to be lacking in the list are book that:
1. Promote the knowledge and meaning of the Liturgy
2. Promote moral formation in Jesus Christ
3. teach the Christian to pray with Christ
4. Prepare the Christian to live in a community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church.
5. Promote a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians in society.

That is, the books in the list seem to fill only 1 of the six tasks of Catechesis.

Agree with Sharon, Books on the Saints “Man of the Beatitudes” is one I would recommend.

Another “I Believe in Love.”

Books by Henri Nouwen are also great for prayer.

I am also a big fan of St. Louise de Montfort’s writings. So I would also at least included “Secrets of the Rosary”

A book on the Liturgy that is very simple and somewhat helpful is “What happens at the Mass” by Driscoll. Real Liturgical Theology is so overlooked and the true meaning of the Liturgy needs to be urgently regained. Many of my seminarian friends never even take a class on Liturgical Theology, which is sad because it is the Apex of the faith.

Hope this helps alot.

Peace and God bless,
Paul Catalanotto

]]> by: Sharon http://catholicboard.com/2006/09/01/welcome-to-catholicboardcom/#comment-4 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:40:29 +0000 http://catholicboard.com/2006/09/01/welcome-to-catholicboardcom/#comment-4 Thanks to Mark Shea I am reading this blogh. Off the top of my head I would add 'Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine' by ABP Sheehan edited by Fr Peter Joseph ISBN 1-901157-14-8 'Catholicism For Dummies' by Frs Trigilio and Brighenti The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Books about the saints particularly married saints 'Theology For Beginners' by Frank Sheed Thanks to Mark Shea I am reading this blogh.

Off the top of my head I would add ‘Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine’ by ABP Sheehan edited by Fr Peter Joseph ISBN 1-901157-14-8

‘Catholicism For Dummies’ by Frs Trigilio and Brighenti

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Books about the saints particularly married saints

‘Theology For Beginners’ by Frank Sheed

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