Mass and the Sacraments: A Course in Religion Book II

I came across this wonderful book after many years of studying and teaching the Catholic Faith and must say it is one of the best books I found to learn and teach the beauty of true Christianity. Whether you are a teacher, a catechist, or a Christian in search of information this book is a must read. Fr. Laux explains, in simple to understand-easy to read terms, some of the most profound teachings of the Church. This book and the other five in the series are some of the best tools to understand the Church and some of her teachings.

Father John Laux here renders a splendid description of some of the fundamentals of Holy Church, particularly the Mass and the Sacraments. It is noteworthy that this work was first published in the 1920's, long before the betrayal of Vatican II, when the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was much closer to its original praxis. But there is a beauty and timelessness in Father John's exposition that transcends even the tragedy of what has become of Holy Church under the Nouvus Ordo. This excellent book stands as the second volume of a four volume set that Father John developed as a course in religion for Catholics. The wonderful folks at TAN publishing of Rockford, Illinois have made it available in beautiful paperback format. And for that, and for Father John's most exemplary work, we are extremely grateful. Read this, and the entire four volumes of Father John's course on relgion and be richly blessed and well informed in the process. God bless.

199 pp. PB. Impr. 72 Illus. Index. The doctrine and history of the 7 Sacraments--in the beginning and later ages of the Church. Also covers Indulgences and Sacramentals. Topics include the Scriptual background of the Sacraments, their institution by Christ, essential requirements for receiving them, their effects in the soul, matter and form for each, nature of the Mass as a sacrifice, proofs of the Real Presence, the prayers of traditional Mass, requirements and effects of receiving Holy Communion, etc. Will deepen understanding of these 7 lifelines of grace and salvation.