Catholic Q & A: All You Want to Know About Catholicism - Real Questions by Real People - Softcover

Dietzen, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0824526007 ISBN 13: 9780824526009

Publisher: Crossroad Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

In this question and answer compendium, topics encompassing many aspects of Catholic religious, practical, and moral life are discussed, including the Bible, the Mass and sacraments, divorce and remarriage, saints, attitudes toward other religions, and end of life issues. Since shortly after Vatican Council II, Father John J. Dietzen has been addressing questions about Catholicism in his weekly columns; these authoritative, comprehensive, and up to date answers about Catholic belief and life will inform and challenge practicing and lapsed Catholics, curious Christians, and others who wish to learn more about the Roman Catholic faith. Written in an engaging and warm pastoral style, this comprehensive reference avoids tedium while conveying concise information and covers many situations that are not addressed in the traditional Catechism. Areas where church teaching is silent are explored, and official church positions are explained in plain language. Hundreds of questions are drawn from years of ministry and counseling, while new queries have been added to address current trends and issues.

About this title

From the Publisher

Authoritative, comprehensive, and updated information on every aspect of Catholic belief and life. Fr. Dietzen writes with an engaging and warm pastoral style to convey the joy and wisdom of the Catholic faith.

It is comprehensive and current. These hundreds of questions are drawn from real-life questions Fr. Dietzen has received over the years from readers and parishioners, and new questions are added for every edition to reflect current trends and issues.

It is Catholic. Fr. Dietzen shows what the official church teaching is, as well as where church teaching is silent. This Crossroad edition will also carry the imprimatur, as earlier editions did.

It is compassionate. Fr. Dietzen writes with an engaging and warm pastoral style to convey the joy and wisdom of the Catholic faith.

Excerpts from the book:

Why do so much priests feel they have to demonstrate, march, and get involved in all these political causes? It seems to me they ought to leave that up to us lay people.

....One doesn’t necessarily have to be carry signs to be a good Catholic. But if our Christian and Catholic faith has anything significant to offer in forming policies about these great concerns, someone has to shout it from the housetops to prompt people to consider these ideals.

Is there a Catholic book that addresses the rapture and the Second Coming of Christ?

Yes, there is a good book. It’s called the Bible. In it Jesus says very clearly "You know neither the day nor the hour." According to long Christian tradition, even the rest of the Bible doesn’t take us much closer to the answer.

About the Author

John J. Dietzen is a retired Catholic pastor whose career has spanned 40 years in pastoral ministry, marriage and family education, and journalism. His weekly question and answer column is syndicated nationally in nearly 40 Catholic newspapers, and he also writes a weekly column for the Peoria Journal-Star. He teaches philosophy and conducts parish missions and retreats for men, women, and couples and serves as episcopal vicar for retired priests in his diocese. He lives in Peoria, Illinois.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crossroad Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0824526007
• ISBN 13: 9780824526009
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 560