What Catholics believe and why we Believe it!

From the editors at Our Sunday Visitor and Fireside Catholic Publishing. For the first time, the full text of the New American Bible has been combined with answers to the most pressing questions about Catholic beliefs, traditions and rituals in "The Catholic Answer Bible". Straightforward answers about, and explanations of, the Catholic Faith.

What Do We as Catholics Believe About the Relationship of Faith and Works?
. . . We believe that faith in Jesus Christ is not saving faith unless it bears fruit in good works. In this way, good works are necessary for salvation, and sanctification is connected to justification.

Why Do We as Catholics Believe The Jesus Is Bodily Present in the Consecrated Host of the Eucharist?
. . . Luke's account of the disciples' encounter with the risen Lord on the road to Emmaus also points to this truth, when the Lord takes bread, says the blessing, breaks it, and gives it to them, whereupon they recognize him, and he physically vanishes from their midst (Luke 24:30-31). Later, when they report to the apostles what they had witnessed, they tell "how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread" (Luke 24:35).

Why Do We as Catholics Venerate Mary and the Saints?
. . . We honor the saints in heaven because they have more perfectly attained God's likeness (2 Cor 3:18). The painter (God) receives the accolades when his masterpieces (saints) are praised. Only God is the be adored and worshiped, however, and his grace along makes saints holy...

Bible Cover Size: Large

Plus these Special Features:

• The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
• The Origin Inspiration and History of the Bible
• The 3-Year Cycle of Liturgical Readings
• The Celebration of the Eucharist

Publisher:Fireside Catholic Publishing
Approximate Poster Size: 5-1/2" x 8"