Interested in brushing up on your understanding of the Catholic faith? Want to learn something new? Improve an area you are a little shaky in? The Knights of Columbus sponsor a home study course that can either be taken online or through the mail. It is completely free. Here are the courses: WE BELIEVE... A SURVEY OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH An explanation of Catholic teaching, cross-referenced to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and following the same structure as the Catechism: Creed, worship, Christian life, and prayer. The course studies belief in God, the Bible, the life and teaching of Jesus, the Church, Mary, the saints, life after death, the Sacraments, moral living, and Catholic prayer. Foreword by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia. WE WORSHIP: A GUIDE TO THE CATHOLIC MASS This course tells why Jesus wants us to attend Mass, gives the fascinating history of the Mass, explains Mass ceremonies step by step, shows how to pray the Mass, answers frequently asked questions, and describes how to live the Mass after we leave to love and serve the Lord. Foreword by Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York. (Newly updated with the Roman Missal, Third Edition) WE LIVE: TO KNOW, LOVE, AND SERVE GOD Written in an easy-to-read style, this book explains the purpose and meaning of life. Why are we here? So we can find truth in knowing God, happiness in loving Him, and real meaning in serving Him. We Live shows from everyday experience, common sense, and modern science the reasons to believe in God. It demonstrates how following Jesus will bring happiness here and forever. Foreword by Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. WE PRAY: LIVING IN GODS PRESENCE This is a how-to-pray book for everyone. It explains how God speaks to us and how we should reply. It gives Bible teachings about prayer, spotlighting the prayer of Jesus. It describes the ACTS of prayer (Adoration, Contrition, Thanks, Supplication), and ways of praying (meditation, vocal prayer, etc.). It addresses issues like prayer to the saints, examines difficulties in prayer, and shows how prayer joins us to God now and forever. THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS Everybody wants to be happy, and God wants us to be happy. This course explains the four levels of happiness (body, mind and will, heart, soul) and uses Scripture, stories, and common-sense to help us achieve emotional health, spiritual growth, and real happiness. A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO THE BIBLE Explains Catholic principles of interpreting the Bible. Takes the student through the Bible, offering pertinent information about the historical background, author, and literary style of each book. Selects readable passages from each book of the Bible so that the student can become familiar with the whole Bible and understand it as the Word of God. THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING CATHOLIC Explains the most distinctive beliefs of Catholics and points out how they are based on the goodness of Gods creation, our Redemption by Jesus, and the love of the Holy Spirit. Shows what it means to be a Catholic, and why we believe as we do, explaining the reasons for doctrines like the Real Presence, confession, sacramentals, and devotion to the saints. THE CATECHISM HANDBOOK A summary and study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Condenses the Catechism into a brief and readable format, and offers explanations of difficult passages. A good way to become familiar with the whole Catechism in a short time. CHRISTS MOTHER AND OURS This course explains what the Bible says about Mary, what the Church teaches, Marys apparitions, how Mary relates to us in our daily lives, prayer and liturgy relating to Mary, the meaning of the Rosary, Marian sacramentals, and more. It will help you understand Catholic devotion to Mary and explain it to others. amm.org/chss/chss.asp
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