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another awesome catechism available online :) i found this gem searching for tridentine creed, it was published in 1903 by coppens this link is for TOC with 55 seperate links http://maritain.nd.edu/jmc/etext/sscr.htm this link is 1 big page but the TOC has some misprints http://www.geoffhorton.com/catholicshelf/c/coppens/ssotcr/ssotcr.html

Eleven Inapang believers were baptized Sunday and others want to be baptized. Some of the church leaders and missionary Bill Housley determined that some who asked to be baptized needed further teaching. "The believers decided to do a 'big picture' or 'big story' class for those who had heard it and were believing but were having trouble articulating their faith," the Houslelys wrote. A small group of 15 to 20 people were expected for the class Tuesday night, but the whole village showed up. The Inapang Bible teachers began with who God is and what He is like and then...

Aug 8Archb.Raymond BurkeSt. Louis Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwicz, Krakow, Poland & His Beatitude Fouad Twal, new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Vatican Vatican Letter to Priests Cardinal Hummes: The Church is proud of the ‘vast majority’ of priests You, beloved brothers, are the great treasure… Vatican City, Aug 6, 2008 / 10:33 am (CNA).- In a pastoral letter sent to the priests of the world on the feast of St. John Maria Vianney, the prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said, “The Church rejoices and is proud of the vast majority of her priests, who are good and extremely praiseworthy.” According to Vatican Radio, the cardinal explained that the Church knows she can count on her priests...

Think about why this is absolutely true, and why it has to be? "Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"John 2:19-20 This is an interesting verse, because from it we can calculate the approximate date of its happening.According to historical records of the time, the rebuilding of the Jewish temple was begun in 19 B.C..Forty-six years later would bring the time up to about 27 A.D..John chapter 2 is right...

The New York Times ran a feature story on July 6th, 2008 about the discovery of a stone tablet found near the Dead Sea in Jordan that apparently contains some reference to a “Prince of Princes” (ie. The Jewish Messiah) who would be slain and rise from the dead after three days. (Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection”, July 6, 2008) The essence of the article and the opinion of the scholars quoted is that somehow, the credibility of Christianity is at stake, on the grounds that this pre-Christian inscription, also known in scholastic circles as “Gabriel’s Revelation”, robs...

Born: 1-Jan-1431 Birthplace: Játiva, Spain Died: 18-Aug-1503 Location of death: Rome, Italy Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Religion Nationality: Italy Executive summary: Divided the New World for Portugal, Spain Alexander VI, given name Rodrigo Borgia, Roman Catholic Pope from 1492 until his death, is the most memorable of the corrupt and secular popes of the Renaissance. He was born at Xativa, near Valencia in Spain, and his father's surname was Lanzol or Llançol; that of his mother's family, Borgia or...

Pope Sixtus II       Born in the early third century, Sixtus lived in a time of many changes in the Roman Empire.In 257, Emperor Valerian issued a decree, which mandated Christian clergymen sacrifice to the pagan gods or die. As a result, many Christians were put to death, including Pope Steven I. Sixtus was then secretly consecrated as Steven's successor. One of Sixtus's important contributions as Pope was to make peace with the Churches in Asia Minor and northern Africa, where some bishops held that baptisms conferred by heretics were not valid, in contradiction to Church policy...

Contraception v. Natural Family Planning — Part 5 of 6 August 4th, 2008 by Christopher West For several columns now we’ve been reflecting on the Church’s teaching on contraception in commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s letter Humanae Vitae [Part one, Part two, Part three, Part four]. We’ve observed that sexual intercourse is meant to incarnate the marriage commitment itself, and that an integral part of that commitment is openness to children.So, does fidelity to the wedding vows imply that couples are to leave the number of children they have entirely to “chance”? No. In calling couples...

God’s plan is like the trilogy of a movie. They are all inner-connected with each other, but each one has its own individual set of stories to tell, and own set of purposes, providing encouragement for those who need encouraging, but to also show God’s power and grace for the benefit of those who follow him. But the common denominator in each of these stories leads to one final result. The Contents of this Trilogy are… 1. The Old Testament 2. The New Testament 3. God’s Kingdom on Earth

Pope Benedict Tells China: Open Up To Christianity By DANIELA PETROFF Associated Press Writer OIES, Italy -- Pope Benedict XVI urged China Tuesday to open up to Christianity as he visited the birthplace of a 19th century saint who died as a missionary there 100 years ago. China's officially atheistic Communist Party forced Chinese Catholics to cut ties with the Vatican in 1951, and the two sides have not restored formal relations. Many of the country's estimated 12 million Catholics worship in congregations outside the state-approved church and often are arrested or harassed. "It is important for this great country...

I know, at least on an intellectual level, that every day is a new beginning, an invitation to “begin again.” But somehow, my offering Sunday morning did not have the usual liberating impact it often has upon my spirit. I felt like I was enmeshed in cobwebs. All of that changed after I went down the stairs for my morning cup of coffee. There, in his high chair, filled with the energy of a dozen men, was my grandson. He smiled as he saw my face and gave me a precious gift! That is all it takes anymore to turn...

When it comes to the end times, there isn't much that I agree with Hal Lindsey about. Hal Lindsey, author of the huge (and phenomenally misguided) "Late Great Planet Earth" and rapture promoter wrote a column last week comparing the reception received by Barack Obama on his world tour to the reception that the Antichrist will one day receive. After describing some of the detail of Obama's trip, Lindsey says this: And the Bible says that such a leader will soon make his appearance on the scene. It won't be Barack Obama, but Obama's world tour provided a foretaste of...

Priests at the London Oratory have called for prayers of reparation after a consecrated Host was allegedly stolen during High Mass and desecrated by an atheist professor in America. Several priests have celebrated Masses of reparation this week responding to a video posted on the internet of a young man taking the Host and later placing it next to a condom, claiming he was holding it "hostage" inside the prophylactic until the Pope changed his policy on contraception in light of Africa's Aids epidemic. An evening of reparation with Mass and Adoration with prayers, litanies and silent meditation is planned...

Spread of Radical Islam Brings Increased Attacks Against Christians in Ethiopia as Muslim Mob Stones Christians in Eastern Ethiopia By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service ETHIOPIA (ANS) — A mob of Islamic extremists stoned Seid Ahmed and Musa Ibrahim [names changed for security reasons] in Jijiga, a city on border with Somalia. The attack is the latest attack against Christians in Ethiopia where the spread of radical Islam is fueling the persecution of Christians. ICC (International Christian Concern) www.persecution.org says that on July 19, 2008, Ahmed and Ibrahim were going to a church meeting when they were confronted...

By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service SOMALIA (ANS) -- Islamic extremists shot and killed a Muslim convert to Christianity on July 10, 2008 in Afgyoye, a town 18 miles away from Mogadishu, Somalia's capital. The victim's name was Sayid Ali Sheik Luqman Hussein, and he was 28 years old. ICC (International Christian Concern) www.persecution.org says that on Tuesday, July 8, two Muslim men approached Mr. Hussein and asked him if he faces Mecca when he prays (Mohammed instructed his followers to face the city of Mecca when they pray). Hussein told them that as a Christian, he does...

 The Creed Of The People Of God: The Essentials Of Catholic Belief By Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI wrote the Creed of the People of God in 1968 in order to proclaim the basic and essential beliefs of the Catholic faith as received from Christ. This Creed is an outstanding summary of the Catholic faith. It is brief. It covers the absolute essentials. Pope Paul VI was careful to include certain elements of the faith that were being challenged in the modern world—it speaks particularly well to "the spiritual condition of our time". I'll even read it for you!...

In commenting on the decree in "L'Osservatore Romano" of June 1, the secretary of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith at the time, Archbishop Angelo Amato – now prefect of the congregation for the causes of saints – explained the decision to issue it as follows: "There have been individual episodes of so-called ordinations of women in various areas of the world. Moreover, the general decree is an instrument of assistance for the bishops, to ensure a uniform response from the whole Church in the face of these situations." In effect, the instance in Saint Louis is only...

A new ad by Sen. John McCain has caused controversy because of its use of religious imagery. The ad features images of Obama and Charlton Heston playing Moses. Flashing across the screen, pictures of Obama’s rapturous greeting in Berlin alternate with the phrase “The One.” The ad is an attempt at satire, poking fun at the quasi-messianic enthusiasm with which Obama was greeted in Europe. But is there more to it? Writing in an article on Beliefnet.com, Mara Vanderslice, an evangelical Democrat and founder of the political group Matthew25.org, argues that the ad implies that Obama supporters see him as...

One of the most consoling doctrines of Scripture is that of the guardianship of angels; the doctrine which teaches that man in this world is guided and protected by invisible beings called angels. 1. Scripture openly teaches that among the angels there are those deputed by God to keep watch over men. Thus (1) in the Psalms it is said: "He hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways."[1] These words, according to the common interpretation of the Fathers, refer to all just souls trusting in God. St. Bernard says: " Wonderful condescension! and...

Evidence for Creation     The Logic of Biblical Creation by Henry Morris, Ph.D. This month, creation scientists from all over the globe are gathering in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the sixth International Conference on Creationism. The modern creation movement is largely considered to have been launched by the 1961 publication of The Genesis Flood by Dr. Henry Morris and Dr. John Whitcomb. In honor of our founder, ICR is featuring the following article in which he clearly and succinctly presents the reasons we can believe and defend the Genesis account of creation. The biblical account of creation is ridiculed...

St. Margaret of Cortona was a great sinner in her youth. She lost her mother when quite young, and so was mostly left to herself. Her beauty and  lively temperament soon led her into a sinful life which lasted for a considerable time.  She was swept off her feet by a handsome young lord. They lived together for many years but the young lord would never consent to marriage. They had a son together.   One day the Lord went off to inspect his estate and was assassinated.Margaret left Montepulciano for her father’s home in Cortona.  Her father and stepmother would not welcome her or...

Sex Speaks: True and False Prophets — Part 4 of 6 August 1st, 2008 by Christopher West July 25th marks the fortieth anniversary of Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI’s famous re-affirmation of the Church’s constant teaching on contraception. In commemoration, we continue our reflections on this critical issue [Part one, Part two, Part three].I ended my last column by asking: How healthy would a marriage be if spouses were regularly unfaithful to their wedding vows? On the other hand, how healthy would a marriage be if spouses regularly renewed their vows with an ever increasing commitment to them? Then I...

Irondale, AL, Aug 4, 2008 / 08:22 am (CNA).- Former NFL all-pro wide receiver and coach Danny Abramowicz has created a television show which uses a sports show format to encourage men to get themselves into spiritual shape. The show, called “Crossing the Goal,” was created in conjunction with the EWTN Global Catholic Network.  Segments include “The Kickoff,” where the problem of the day is presented; “The Game Plan,” where two hosts examine the facts relevant to the topic; “The Red Zone,” where the hosts talk about how they’ve dealt with the problem in their own life; and “The End...

“The historicity of Christ is as axiomatic for an unbiased historian as the historicity of Julius Caesar. It is not historians who propagate the ‘Christ-myth’ theories.”~F.F. Bruce. Historian Durant: “In the enthusiasm of its discoveries the Higher Criticism has applied to the New Testament tests of authenticity so severe that by them a hundred ancient worthies—e.g., Hammurabi, David, Socrates—would fade into legend.” Greco-Roman historian Michael Grant, who certainly has no theological axe to grind, indicates that there is more evidence for the existence of Jesus than there is for a large number of famous pagan personages - yet no one...

This item is available on the Apologetics Press Web site at: http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/3762 - it was originally published in Reason & Revelation, 28[8]:57-63 AP Content :: Reason & Revelation The Bitter Fruits of Atheism [Part II]by Kyle Butt, M.A. [EDITOR’S NOTE: Part I of this two-part series appeared in the July issue. Part II follows below, and continues, without introductory comments, where the first article ended.] SEXUAL DEVIANCE AND PERVERSION Not only does atheistic evolution devalue human life, it also taints many of the most important areas of human interaction. Sexuality is one area of human behavior that has been completely...

Women Bishops in the Catholic Church, Too? Some Are Trying According to Church authorities, ordinations of women are invalid, and those who perform them are excommunicated. Meanwhile, fifty women have already received sacred orders. The latest sensational case is from Saint Louis. Countermeasures by the Vatican by Sandro Magister ROMA, August 4, 2008 – The ordination of women to the priesthood and the episcopate is a question that divides the Anglican Communion down the middle, as shown by the Lambeth Conference that concluded yesterday. But the question is also present in the Church of Rome, although to a decidedly lesser...

Traditional Holy Mass Propers † Dominica XII Post Pentecosten ~ Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost † Missa Deus, in adjutórìum meum inténde ( "Incline unto my aid, O God" ) 03 August 2008 Anno Dómini The Blessing of Christ by Fernando Gallego, 1492 "....Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see...." "Nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass, said as it is among us. I could attend Mass forever, and not be tired. It is not a mere form of words; it is a great action. The greatest action that can...

He then listed the 95 propositions that would be debated. The act of posting this challenge is generally credited with starting, what is called, The Protestant Reformation. After more than 1000 years of spiritual darkness the Gospel was rediscovered and people began to experience, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the comforting reality of Christ's Salvation. Roman Catholic teachings were rejected, because it was seen that they were not the religion of Jesus Christ. The purity and strength of New Testament Christianity and the genuine Gospel was once again preached, souls were genuinely saved and lives changed. But,...

not in any particular order, here is a list of my favorite catholic links plus a few from our seperated brethren. please post some more good ones :) http://www.catholic.com/library.asphttp://www.scripturecatholic.comhttp://www.cuf.org/FaithFacts/View_all.asphttp://www.catholicapologetics.infohttp://www.fisheaters.comhttp://www.theworkofgod.orghttp://www.therealpresence.org/essentials/acc.htmhttp://www.olrl.org/Lessonshttp://www.scborromeo.orghttp://www.newoxfordreview.orghttp://www.seattlecatholic.comhttp://www.newadvent.org/cathenhttp://oce.catholic.comhttp://www.catholicbookpublishing.comhttp://www.tanbooks.comhttp://www.ignatius.comhttp://www.catholiceducation.orghttp://www.bible-researcher.comhttp://www.usccb.org/nab/biblehttp://www.religioustolerance.orghttp://www.bibletexts.comhttp://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htmhttp://mb-soft.com/believehttp://www.blueletterbible.orghttp://www.carm.orghttp://www.catholicapologetics.orghttp://www.phatmass.com/directoryhttp://www.mrstep.comhttp://www.bringyou.to/apologeticshttp://www.salvationhistory.comhttp://catholic-resources.orghttp://www.ewtn.com

"Truth has always bothered people and is never comfortable."Cardinal Ratzinger, October 9, 2000 "The New Testament is hidden in the Old, and the Old Testament is revealed in the New."Saint Augustine The Bible is many books, yet it is one book. It is many stories, yet it is one story. It is the story of GOD's Salvation History of man. Using typology, a very useful tool for Biblical exegesis, so many prefigurements, or symbols, in the Old Testament are found to point to New Testament realities. Strict rules must be followed, and one is that the Old Testament prefigurement is...

Abstract: There are probably few students of the scriptures who are not familiar with the controversy surrounding the definitions of faith that are sometimes gleaned from the writings of Paul and James. Some feel that James presents a doctrine of justification based upon works; a position that contradicts Paul’s doctrine of justification based upon faith. "This apparent contradiction to the teaching of the apostle Paul has caused much consternation among some theologians. For example, Martin Luther referred to the book [of James] as ‘an epistle of straw’ when compared with Paul’s writings." This article will defend the position that...

  Why God Can’t Bless America August 2nd, 2008 by Doreen Truesdell America! America!God mend thine ev’ry flawConfirm thy soul in self-controlThy liberty in law! — Katharine Lee Bates, America the BeautifulYou might think of America’s national hymn, “America the Beautiful” as a poetic look at the nation’s landscapes but it’s actually a patriotic cry from the heart to live up to God’s expectations. For this democratic nation, which has enjoyed the blessings of heaven like no other in the history of the world, there is a divine debt to be paid. Yet there is little self-control going on...

This is the first episode of Radio Free Geneva that has been put on Youtube. The purpose of RFG is to dispel the many caricatures, straw men, and misrepresentations that those who are opposed to Reformed Theology (ie. Calvinism) normally make when critiquing the other side. Lord willing, there will be more in the future that deal with different subjects. Ergun Caner delivered a sermon a few years ago called "Why I am Predestined Not to be a Hyper-Calvinist." However, many Reformed folk thought the sermon would have been more aptly titled "Why I am Not Predestined to Represent the...

The "House of GOD" is mentioned over 75 times in Holy Scripture (RSV), and over 220 times as the "House of the Lord", but in all cases it is used in the singular, not in the plural.How many "houses" of GOD are there?There is only one, as Holy Scripture so very clearly tells us in a plenitude of verses. In the Old Testament there was only one House of GOD. What began as a tent (tabernacle), culminated in a magnificent temple in Jerusalem.There was only one tent, followed in time by only one temple. And after that the one Church that...

  Basic Tenets of Catholicism The basic tenets of Catholicism are the fundamental beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. Are you looking for a quick & simple guide to basic Catholicism? Here's a primer on Catholic Church doctrine — the essential tenets of Catholicism. This page is intended as for those who are just starting out in the Catholic faith. It's a quick-reference guide to Catholicism for beginners, perfect for those working on understanding Catholicism. NOTE: I've also added another page containing Pope Paul VI's Creed of the People of God. Pope Paul VI wrote that Creed in 1968 to...

In his encyclical letter entitled, "The Splendor of Truth" the late Servant of God John Paul II referred to the Sermon on the Mount as the "Magna Carta" of the Christian life. When the history of his Pontificate is written, another one of his wonderful letters, entitled, "The Christian Family in the Modern World" will be referred to as the "Magna Carta" of Christian Family life. The wealth of teaching and practical foundations set forth in that letter could help immensely in the needed recovery of the Christian family, and, through the Christian Family, the renewal of the Church, which...

Maria Mercedes with her mother Santiago, Aug 1, 2008 / 10:23 am (CNA).- Maria Mercedes Correa Maldonado, a 23 year-old Chilean woman who in explicably “woke up” from cerebral palsy when she was 18, is now pregnant, in what could be the second miracle attributed to Italian seminarian Nicola D’Onofrio (1943-1964), whose cause of beatification is open in the Diocese of Rome.Maria Mercedes suffered from grave cerebral palsy but on a March afternoon on 2003, after her mother had incessantly prayed to the Italian seminarian for his intercession, she woke up in her hospital bed in Puataendo, sat up...

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." — Matthew 16:15-16 If you want to really understand something, one of the best things you can do is study its origin, or beginning. This is true of nations. If you want to understand why America is as it is today, what its institutions are about, how its self-identity formed, then you have to go back and learn about its birth in the Revolutionary War, its struggle as a colony seeking independence, its ideal of...

"For Obama, faith is not simply political garb, something a focus group told him he ought to try. Instead, religion to him is transforming, lifelong, and real." That's a quote from The Faith of Barack Obama, published by Thomas Nelson, the world's largest Christian publisher, scheduled to be released in early August by author Stephen Mansfield, an evangelical Christian biographer of New York Times bestseller, The Faith of George Bush. Highly respected Catholic professor at Pepperdine School of Law, Douglas Kmiec is also effusive in his support of Obama: "Obama said he earnestly wants to 'discourage' the practice (of abortion)...

The formation of the National Presbyterian Church is a step forward in the Lord's work in our chaotic age! As a life-long Presbyterian and now a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Evangelical Synod, I have had a deep interest in the Presbyterian Church US since my days at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, from which I graduated in 1935. Even at that time it was evident that Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., was a source of liberalism in the pulpits of the PCUS. Through the years I have seen no sign that the situation is improving. To me, practicing...

Illegitimate Totality Transfer In biblical interpretation, this refers to the illegitimate transfer of a word’s total possible meaning, with all its variations and nuances, and forcing them all into a particular context. For example, if one were to do a word study on the Greek word phile, one would find that it could mean “affection, friendship, love, or kiss.” The context must decide. The illegitimate totality transfer occurs when one forces all of these meanings into one passage, without consideration of which nuance best fits the context. This is a common interpretive fallacy.

From a Sermon by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, bishop      (1696-1787)       On the love of Christ      All holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ our God, who is our Redeemer and our supreme good.  It is part of the love of God to acquire and to nurture all the virtues which make a man perfect.    Has not God in fact won for himself a claim on all our love?  From all eternity he has loved us.  And it is in this vein that he speaks to us: “O man, consider carefully that I first loved you. ...

Two years after the first Purim festival in 3405 (356 BCE), the Persian king Ahasueraus died and was succeeded by his son, Darius. Although a Jew according to Jewish law, Darius considered himself Persian and identified with the country of his birth. Nevertheless, as the son of Esther, he acted toward the Jews with far more benevolence than his predecessors had. In 3408, the second year of his reign, Darius granted the Jews permission to continue the work halted 18 years earlier by King Cyrus and to complete the reconstruction of their Temple in Jerusalem. Moreover, Darius helped finance the...

Contraception and the Language of the Body — Part 3 of 6 July 31st, 2008 by Christopher West ·Print · ShareThis We continue our series [Part one, Part two] commemorating the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae. Pope Paul VI released this oh-so-controversial encyclical on July 25, 1968, re-affirming the constant teaching of the Church on the immorality of contraception. To this day it remains a “thorn in the side” of many. It was once a thorn in my side as well. John Paul II’s “theology of the body” helped remove that thorn and show me the glorious fragrance of the...

July 31 Sisters of Mary, Mother of the ChurchTu es Petrus Coming Home Sedevacantism The founding Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church were formerly members of a larger community, Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen, a sedevacantist order founded to promote devotion to Our Lady of Fatima and to preserve the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church. The Motherhouse of this Order was based in Spokane, Washington.For information on the journey to full communion with the Catholic Church, see the following links: Diocese welcomes new Association of the Faithful: 'If you're seeking truth, there's nothing to be afraid of'Story by...

Although provoked by the indulgences peddled by Johannes Tetzel, the very first proposition which Luther offered for public debate in his Ninety Five Theses put the axe to the root of the tree of medieval theology: "When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said 'Repent,' he meant that the entire life of believers should be one of repentance." From Erasmus' Greek New Testament, Luther had come to realize that the Vulgate's rendering of Matthew 4:17 by penitentiam agite ("do penance") completely misinterpreted Jesus' meaning. The gospel called not for an act of penance but for a radical change of mind-set...

Sitz im leben (German, “setting in life”) In biblical hermeneutics (methods of interpretation) or biblical criticism, this refers to the “situation in life” that gave rise to the various genres or literary forms used to communicate the message of Scripture in a particular sociological context.

Unearthed Letter Included with Pre-release Version of Humanae Vitae Sent to Bishops From the Vatican, July 19, 1968 Segreteria di Stato di Sua SantitaTo the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences To Local Ordinaries To the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences To Local OrdinariesYour Excellency,When directing me to transmit to Your Excellency the enclosed document, publication of which is imminent, His Holiness strongly recommended that I draw your attention to its importance, and to the necessity of a concerted effort on the part of the entire Catholic Episcopate, in order that the doctrine it contains be explained with care in full to...

On September 15th the paperback edition of Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth (featuring a new index) will be available from Ignatius Press. The Jesus of Nazareth Study Guide will also available on the same date. Here is the description: This easy-to-use companion study guide helps the readers who approach Joseph Ratinger/Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth without the benefit of extensive theological or biblical training. The goal is not to replace Benedict’s book but to make it more accessible, more fruitful for the average reader—whether lay, religious, priest or deacon Designed for individual study or for group/parish discussion, this guide...