This newly revised, expanded edition answers the questions most commonly asked by both Catholics and non-Catholics. Dues outlines traditional Catholic religious history, gives an engaging overview of the rich variety of customs associated with Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, and Lent, and provides a thorough understanding of why Catholics practice their faith the way they do.
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the average catholic and non-catholic alike,
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This review is from: Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide (More Resources to Enrich Your Lenten Journey) (Paperback)
Easy to read, informative. excellent for families and those just comming into the church. Great for those who always wonder "why do catholics do that?" Not just for catholics, many traditions observe the same customs, now find out why.
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
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This book easily and clearly explains Catholic Traditions.,
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This review is from: Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide (More Resources to Enrich Your Lenten Journey) (Paperback)
This is the second purchase I have made of this book. The book is broken down by the various Catholic seasons (i.e. lent, advent). It is a book that "Cradle Catholics" can use to renew their understanding about the traditions and customs. I recommend this to Catholic families with children, Catholics that would like to renew their faith, individuals in RCIA and anyone interested in the Catholic relgion.
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
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An arm's length look at Catholic tradition,
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This review is from: Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide (More Resources to Enrich Your Lenten Journey) (Paperback)
Some interesting information, but overly hostile to traditional Catholicism. The book claims we fasted because of "an exaggerated devotion to the real presence" [p.153]. It says we were overly attentive to the needs of those in purgatory [p.130]. It repeatedly puts the word "souls" in quotes[pp.34,130]. It demeans kneeling as the position of "servitude and slavery" [p.176]. It disparages "confession in a dark closet" [p.146].
The whole book has an odd flavor to it. It uses BCE/CE for dates, instead of BC/AD. It refers to "Orders" instead of "Holy Orders" and too often portrays clergy as either out of touch with the laity or indistinguishable from them. The book often makes it sound as if pagan practice was uncritically adopted by the church. There is good material here, too. But before you purchase this book, you might want to consider one of the following books, which treat the Catholic faith less skeptically: The Book of Catholic Customs and Traditions by Ronda De Sola Chervin and Carla Conley Catholic Customs: A Fresh Look at Traditional Practices by Regis J. Flaherty The How-To Book of Catholic Devotions: Everything You Need to Know but No One Ever Taught You by Mike Aquilina and Regis J. Flaherty Why Do Catholics Do That? by Kevin Orlin Johnson The Catholic Source Book by Peter Klein The Year and Our Children by Mary Newland A Continual Feast by Evelyn Birge Vitz These books are the products of a living Faith, and helpful for faithfully following Christ in the 21st century. Mr. Dues seems to have some of the Faith as well, which is a great thing, but I fear his book would be damaging to a reader not already unusually-well grounded in Catholicism.
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