Choosing to Be Catholic: For the First Time or Once Again

by William O'Malley S.J.

Overview

First published in 2001, "Choosing to Be Catholic" has sold nearly 25,000 copies and maintains its status as a Catholic parish favorite. In this revised edition, Jesuit priest, master-teacher, and bestselling author of thirty-seven books William J. O'Malley demonstrates once again his uncanny ability to approach the human quest for God with refreshingly frank discourse as he sorts out the Hows, Whys, and So whats of being Catholic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594713439
Publisher:	Ave Maria Press
Publication date:	02/25/2013
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Introduction x

1 Uncertainty: The Meaning of Faith 1

2 The First Conversion: Humanity 13

3 Conscience 25

4 A World without Enchantment: Atheism 41

5 The Case for God 54

6 The Other Faces of God: World Religions 66

7 Your Basic Christian 85

8 Why Be Catholic? 98

9 Scripture from Scratch 114

10 The Hebrew Scriptures 129

11 The Gospel Becomes the Gospels 141

12 The Church 156

13 The Sacraments 175

14 The Days of the Lord 205

15 Praying 224