The authors give, in brief and simple form, a summary of the fundamental
teachings of the Catholic Church, and of the fruits of the faith
contained in the teachings.
The first part, The Faith of the Christian, outlines the basic teachings
as embodied in the Apostles Creed, followed by chapters on the Seven
Sacraments and the Liturgical Year. The second part, entitled The Life
of the Christian, is concerned with the fruits of faith, treats
Christian virtues.
No similar book covers so much ground, in such simple terms, in one
brief work. What Catholics Believe was written before the liturgical
changes implemented by the Second Vatican Council, but its theology and
anthropology remain as relevant today as they did a half-century ago,
and its impact is all the more startling for the clear, direct, orthodox
approach it takes. This edition adds explanatory notes that
cross-reference the text with contemporary rubrics for the benefit of
modern readers.