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Catholic Family Catechism: 2004 Disciples Edition with 50 Questions and Answers

Fr Peter Murphy

Contents - Sep 2004 - Buy a copy now Editorial: 2004 Fighting Fund launched - Michael Gilchrist Morwell: Vatican decision backs parish priests who uphold Church teachings - Michael Gilchrist News: The Church Around the World Pulp Fiction: Religious illiteracy and 'The Da Vinci Code' - Fr Martin Tierney Books: Exposing 'The Da Vinci Code' fraud - James Hitchcock Iraqi bishop: positive developments despite the violence and bloodshed - Bishop Rabban Al-Qas Terrorist attacks on Iraqi Christians - Catholic World News Mass Attendance: Where have all the worshippers gone? - Fr Martin Durham Sydney Catholic Adult Education Centre courses prove popular - Peter Holmes Mission: Sydney seminary's evangelisation program revitalises parish - Bishop Julian Porteous Events: Carnivale Christi Melbourne to celebrate Graham Greene's centenary - Liam Houlihan Why not a little Latin in the liturgy? - Angus Sibley Adult education: Latin language course in Melbourne Letters: Thank you from East Timor (letter) - Fr Marcos de Oliviera SDB Letters: Mass translation? - Philip Holberton Letters: NRSV Bible - Mrs M.A. Ross Letters: Liturgy abuses - Peter Lynch Letters: 'King Arthur' an anti-Catholic movie - Fr Brian Harrison Letters: Permissiveness - Ena Makaus Letters: State Aid - George Caruana JP Letters: Maronite Church - L.L. Booth Letters: Support given - Barry O'Brien Letters: The Power of One - Carola Morgan Letters: AIDS in the Philippines - Christopher Rule Letters: Freedom to be Born pro-life march - George F. Simpson Letters: Moral relativism - Tim Coyle Books: The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, by Philip Jenkins - John Barich (reviewer) Books: The Decline and Fall of the Catholic Church in America, by David Carlin - Fr James Schall SJ (reviewer) Books: Interrupted Journeys: Young Refugees from Hitler's Reich, by Alan Gill - Michael Gilchrist (reviewer) Books: Catholic Family Catechism: 2004 Disciples Edition with 50 Questions and Answers - Fr Peter Murphy Books: More new titles from AD Books Reflection: Why the priesthood is absolutely necessary - Fr John O'Neill

CATHOLIC FAMILY CATECHISM:
Disciples Edition with 50 Questions and Answers
by Rev. B.J.H. Tierney

(Newman Publications, 2004, 129pp, $5 00 + postage. Available from PO Box 697, Merrylands, NSW 2160, (02) 9637 9406)

It's about time that such a handy resource as the present Catholic Family Catechism was produced. In 50 short questions and answers, Fr Jim Tierney, catechist extraordinaire, has put on paper what we have been waiting for. A simple breakdown - in 50 steps - of the four basic slabs of the Catechism; Creed, Sacraments, Commandments and Prayer into a user- friendly format for one and all.

Be it the priest with a young couple who have a child needing to be baptised, a teacher wanting to prepare a religion lesson, a candidate for sacramental preparation, or just a keen convert, this concise text is a must.

In a single glance of an eye, two pages contain a basic theme of the Catholic Catechism. Crammed into these pages are clear doctrinal points, key Bible quotes, numerous citations from Scripture, Church Tradition, some Fathers, practical devotionary tips, art work, pictures and the odd chart or quiz question.

This is a marvellous resource for any catechist - it's practical and pithy. Well done Father Tierney!

Rev Dr Peter Murphy is parish priest, All Saints Church, Tumbarumba, Wagga Wagga Diocese.

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 17 No 8 (September 2004), p. 18