| Written as a series of short articles, Kenneth Baker presents traditional Catholic teaching on all the important points of doctrine and morals. Written primarily for ordinary Catholic men and women who are looking for some direction, or for others who would like to know more about the Catholic Faith, Baker uses easy-to-understand language.
This book is divided into four sections. Some of the topics include:
Grace:
The mystery of Divine Grace
The necessity of Grace
The perplexing problem of predestination
Justification: from death to life
What is Sanctifying Grace?
Merit, Grace, and Glory
The Church:
Jesus personally founded the Catholic Church
The mystical body of Christ
A Hierarchical Church
The Primacy of St. Peter
The Primacy of the Pope
What is a Bishop
The Four Marks of the Church
The Communion of Saints
The Sacraments:
What constitutes a Sacrament?
Sacramental Grace
Christ Himself instituted the seven Sacraments
Who can administer/receive a sacrament?
Baptism
Why Confirmation
The Catholic Doctrine of the Real Presence
The Mass and the Cross
Importance of Confession
Healing for Soul and Body
Once a priest always a priest
The marriage contract
Eschatology:
The Law of Death
Perfect Happiness
Hell is no joke
Yes, there is a Purgatory
The Resurrection of the body
The Last Judgment
The End of Time
See also:
Fundamentals of Catholicism, Vol. I - Creed and Commandments
Fundamentals of Catholicism, Vol. II - God, Trinity, Creation, Christ, Mary
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