Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.

Here it’s – the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a whole summary of what Catholics world wide regularly consider.

The Catechism draws at the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a whole index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of each subject. The word catechism means “instruction” – this book will serve as the usual for all future catechisms.

Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord’s Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning concerning the mystery of the Catholic faith.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and up to date map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.