In his familiar, conversational style, Father Himes invites the reader to consider ten basic truths of Catholicism. Beginning with discussions of Trinity, Grace, the Incarnation and Salvation, Himes moves into an exploration of Church as the continuting presence of Jesus Christ in the world today. After discussing what Baptism and the baptismal commitment really involves, he focuses on Eucharist, showing the importance of the sacrament for personal growth and for the building of community. After discussing the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders, Himes explores the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation in the Christian community, and concludes with a discussion of the great gift to the church that we know as tradition. Based on Father Himes' popular video series, The Mystery of Faith, this book includes questions for reflection and discussion at the conclusion of each chapter. An excellent resource for small groups or parish learning communities seeking to revitalize and deepen their understanding of basic Catholic beliefs. The audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.

The Mystery of Faith: An Introduction to Catholicism

Religion & Spirituality

Himes, Rev. Michael J.

HIMES, MICHAEL

Christian Books & Bibles

Franciscan Media

Father Michael Himes offers a collection of interesting and provocative reflections on ten major Catholic topics and invites us to consider them from a new perspective.Trinity: The Trinity is not one just doctrine among many; we believe in everything in terms of the Trinity.Grace: When we look for God’s loving presence in all things, we acknowledge that all of creation is sacred.Incarnation: The Incarnation is the highest compliment ever paid to humanity. God has chosen to become like us and, in doing so, invites us to become fully human.Salvation: Salvation is the story of God entering the world to reaffirm the first judgment: We are good.Church: The Church brings us together, and in coming together we discover what it means to love God.Baptism: Our being baptized is never finished until we have been fully and completely raised with Christ.Eucharist: The Eucharist both makes us who we are and reveals to us where we are going.Sacraments of Vocation: Matrimony and Holy Orders can each be a rich source of joy, a meaningful use of talents and a way to give oneself away to others.Reconciliation: Reconciliation is not about how wicked I am but a celebration of how good God is.Tradition: The only way we can truly live the faith is by developing it, passing it on and allowing it to grow.   

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The Mystery of Faith: An Introduction to Catholicism

The Mystery of Faith: An Introduction to Catholicism