Catholic Beliefs from A to Z

Catholic Beliefs From A to Z Review by the author: Alfred McBride (Norbertine Priest) Professor of Homiletics at Blessed John XXIII Seminary, Weston MA I address this book to anyone who is seeking truth and faith and God. It seems to me that behind this search is the desire to be truly happy. The offer of happiness comes from God through the Church. Catholic beliefs have always been rooted in this conviction. I also think the book will interest people who are curious about Catholicism as well as cradle Catholics who have questions about various issues of faith. My book is an organized list of terms which constitute the vocabulary of of an informed Catholic. The alphabetical format has the advantage of putting words and ideas into a predictable sequence. These hundreds of words are the outcome of centuries of prayerful use. Believers have taken them, sung them, spoken them, and polished them with the faith experience of generations. The purpose of Catholic beliefs is to open us to the power of the Holy Spirit. These are not mere words. They point to thoughts, convictions, and the experience of God's active presence in the world and in the center of the human soul. Faith confronts the deepest of all human questions - the origin and destiny of each human being. These words ought to become thoughts in your minds, and even prayers. "My words fly up, my thoughts remain below; words without thoughts never to heaven go." The editors asked me to think of this book as an inspirational dictionary so that they become an invitation to faith in father, Son and Spirit. I thank my publisher, Bert Gheezi for asking me to do this book. I also thank the Holy Spirit whose help I sought and which was generously given.