Do God's Will explains the basics of Catholic teaching for the laity to understand. It delves into why the Church does what it does, where its practices come from and the rationale behind them. Then it presents the elements of living a spiritual life, which culminates with an in-depth understanding of the Crucifixion as the greatest act of love ever done. This book is useful for parents and teachers who wish to give children a solid foundation for a Christian life, as well as for teens and young adults to help them to understand why we do what we do. In addition, it is useful for anyone who is considering becoming a Catholic, or others who want a basic understanding of what the Church is and why it teaches what it does.
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DJ Ph.D. Love. Do God's Will
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE. STRUCTURE. CHAPTER 1 – WHAT IS THE CHURCH?
CHAPTER 2 – WHO IS JESUS?
CHAPTER 3 – ORIGINAL SIN AND BAPTISM
CHAPTER 4 – RECONCILIATION
CHAPTER 5 – HOLY EUCHARIST
CHAPTER 6 – CONFIRMATION
CHAPTER 7 – MATRIMONY
CHAPTER 8 – HOLY ORDERS AND THE CLERGY
CHAPTER 9 – HEALING
CHAPTER 10 – PAPACY AND HEIRARCHY
PART TWO. SPIRITUALITY. CHAPTER 11 – FAITH
CHAPTER 12 – SPIRITUAL LIFE
CHAPTER 13 – PRAYER
CHAPTER 14 – SERVICE
CHAPTER 15 – STUDY
CHAPTER 16 – COMMUNITY
CHAPTER 17 – LOVE
PART THREE. STUMBLING BLOCKS. CHAPTER 18 – MARY
CHAPTER 19 – MORALITY
CHAPTER 20 – SPIRITUAL WARFARE
EPILOGUE: THE CRUCIFIXION
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There are a number of people whose contribution I want to recognize. I wish to thank Father George, Jack, Jennifer and Sue for being instrumental in helping God’s efforts to reclaim me from me, even though I continue to resist Him every day. I further wish to thank my friend Paul for his support, encouragement and advice, and especially for his inspiration. Jesus said that we will know a tree by its fruit. Paul’s children are a testament to the depth of his spirituality and saintliness. He is the finest example of Christianity of my acquaintance.
For permission to quote from copyright I offer my heartfelt gratitude to those who provided it. I also apologize to any holders of copyright who I have been unable to trace. In particular, I wish to offer my heartfelt thanks to Barrie Schwortz and STERA, Inc., for the use of the two photographs of the Shroud of Turin. In addition, I wish to express my thanks to the people at eBookIt.com who were invaluable at bringing this book to market.
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This book is written by a layman for laymen in terms they can readily understand. It covers only the basics but does go in depth into them. I am no expert, nor would I be comfortable being called one. I can only relate how God has shaped and taught me, to the extent that I have allowed Him to do so.
Hopefully, this book will help Catholic parents and educators to give Catholic youth a better grounding in our faith tradition. It may also be useful for people who come from other traditions, especially those who are considering becoming Catholics, since so much misunderstanding exists among various other Christian denominations about the Catholic Church. I have used this same material for many years to teach those who wished to convert to the Catholic faith, as well as cradle Catholics from early teens to elderly adults.
