How to Become Catholic: A Compact Guide (Abridged Edition)

Description

Want the essentials in a book you can read in a weekend?

How to Become Catholic: A Compact Guide is the abridged edition of Robert Milan’s complete guide to RCIA, OCIA and the sacraments. It keeps the same fourteen chapters and the same question-and-answer approach, distilled into short, clear answers for busy inquirers, candidates and returning Catholics.

What questions does it answer?

• Who are the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and how is Jesus fully God and fully human?
• Why do Catholics honour Mary and ask the saints to pray for them?
• What are the stages of RCIA/OCIA, and how do I find a parish and a sponsor?
• What actually happens at Baptism, Confirmation and the Easter Vigil?
• What does the Church teach about marriage, sexuality and the sanctity of life, and why?
• What do I do when faith feels dry, or when Church leaders disappoint?

What else is included?

Common Catholic prayers, a glossary of Catholic terms, a timeline of Church history, frequently asked questions, a parish checklist and chapter-by-chapter notes for further reading.

Who is it for?

It works as a first introduction, as a companion to weekly OCIA sessions, or as a gift from a sponsor, godparent or catechist. For in-depth treatment of every topic, see the full edition, How to Become Catholic: A Complete Guide.

Available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon.