The Catholic Way: Faith for Living Today [Paperback]

Bishop Donald Wuerl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2001

In The Catholic Way, Bishop Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington D.C. and former Bishop of Pittsburgh, has offered up an accessible, easy-to-use blueprint to the Catholic Church's most recent catechism, a detailed summary of Catholic thought compiled by a commission of church cardinals and bishops in 1992.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Anyone who wants to know the Catholic Church's position on just about any topic can easily find it by consulting the church's new catechism, a superbly organized and accessible compendium first published in 1992. For those intimidated by the catechism's language or overwhelmed by its sheer size, several guides have been produced, the latest of which is this easy-to-use companion volume, written by the bishop of Pittsburgh and chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Education. Although not intended as a substitute for the catechism itself, Wuerl's book provides a fitting introduction to the more detailed summary of Catholic thought, which was produced by a commission of church cardinals and bishops. Wuerl is an excellent teacher who has expanded on portions of the catechism's teachings in 83 chapters, each of them brief and followed by questions for discussion or reflection. He deals with the catechism itself, the place of Scripture, the sacraments, the commandments, moral conscience, natural moral law and prayer. Non-Catholics may be especially interested in his explanations of the church teachings that still separate Catholics and Protestants (namely Mary, the pope and the saints). Progressive Catholics will be happy to see that chapters on social justice issues and racism in America have been included, and traditionalists will be pleased that Wuerl chose to deal with such current concerns as the Catholic belief in the "real presence" and the teaching authority of the pope and bishops.

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About the Author

Donald W. Wuerl is the sixth and current Archbishop of Washington D.C., previously serving as Bishop of Pittsburgh. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later studied at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He continued his priestly formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and the Pontifical Gregorian University. After his ordination he recieved a Ph.D. in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Image (September 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038550182X
• ISBN-13: 978-0385501828
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great point by point Catechism, November 10, 2006

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James M. Green "James M Green" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Catholic Way: Faith for Living Today (Paperback)

This book is a great point-by-point Catechism for those just beginning to learn about Christianity and Catholicism. While it starts a little simplistically for someone already familiar with the Church's teachings, it does give excellent explanations for those new to the faith. This would be a great gift for a child preparing for their first communion; along with the Catechism of the Catholic Church (which this book is an explanation of) it might even serve well for teenagers in preparation for confirmation, especially if they are poorly catechized. This book is also a great start for introducing friends to the Church who are curious but unaware of what the Church believes.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review, April 11, 2010

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DW_8 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Catholic Way: Faith for Living Today (Paperback)

This is an EXCELLENT book if you're new to Catholicism, are curious about it, or just want to refresh your knowledge and fully understand what being a Catholic is all about. It is a very easy read and the chapters are quite short; however, there is A LOT of information packed in this book.

Highly recommend.

Rating: 5 stars