Catholic Etiquette: What You Need to Know about Catholic Rites and Wrongs

This book was written by a convert, like myself, who so enjoys the Catholic Faith. Her book details guidelines of what to do and what not to do within the Catholic Church. It is very thorough and in much detail. If you need some guidelines pertaining to the Catholic ways within the Church, you will enjoy this book.

When I married my husband (an agnostic) in the Catholic church, he had no idea about what was going on. Most wedding ceremonies in the media are Protestant and he thought all weddings were like what he saw on tv. This book helps him understnad what's going on in any Catholic ceremony. Now he knows in what parts he can participate in, which ones he can't, and why. I highly recommend this book for anyone in a "mixed marriage." Many Catholic family affairs involve the Church and non-Catholics need to know what's going on!

As a lifelong or "cradle" Catholic, I mechanically followed the rituals of the Church - genuflecting, dipping my fingertips into the holy water, making the sign of the cross, etc... During Mass, I stood, sat, and kneeled on cue without hesitation, but also with little thought.This engaging book, while perhaps targeted at those recently converting (or considering) to Catholicism, in a few short chapters, enriched my understanding of my own faith. By exploring the historical origins of the many rituals and customs in a straightforward and easy-to-read manner, Ms. Isca has enhanced my Catholic education.

This book was given to me by a friend while I was taking the "re-embering" class at church. I had a lot of basic questions that were a little to basic for the nun to answer. Bless her heart, she just knew too much and never got her answers basic enough for my questions. A friend in my class gave me the book because she understood what it was I was asking and knew the book had the answers.I really enjoyed reading this book. Like I said, it answered so many questions. I wanted to know what I was supposed to be doing at mass and not make all the mistakes other people make because they are just doing what they see other people do. I am now sponsoring a girl who is considering becoming a Catholic and I gave her the book for Christmas because I know she will find it helpful. This is a great book for non-catholics or new ones.

The author was a former Protestant, and so she explains a lot of the differences between the two religions, both philosophical differences and visible differences. I would recommend the book for non-Catholics who want to know why Catholics do the things they do, or those who might have occasion to attend a Catholic mass, funeral, baptism, confirmation, or other event, and want to know the proper things to do. It is also useful for recent converts to the Catholic religion because the author answers the questions she had herself. It's a very good book that I believe to be accurate, and is entertaining at the same time.