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Without proper religious and moral instruction, "every form of intellectual culture will be injurious; for young people not accustomed to respect God will be unable to bear the restraint of a virtuous life." -- Pope Leo XIII
Due to poor catechesis, too many Catholics -- including those in positions of teaching authority -- are oblivious to what the Church actually teaches and how to live virtuous lives. We are reaping the fruits of "the catastrophic failure of modern catechesis," explained Pope Benedict XVI. Reality check: It's time to get back to the basics. In these potent pages, courageous herald of the Faith Bishop Athanasius Schneider instructs the flock with carefully selected wisdom from Holy Fathers of modern times to help you grow in knowledge of the truth and share it with others. This special edition, which includes relevant headings and annotations, is designed for easy reference. With these highlights, Bishop Schneider -- witnessing in the role of a chief shepherd of souls -- breaks open:- What the Faith is and how we know it with certainty
- The definition of true catechesis and how it should be implemented
- Guidance from St. Pius X on teaching and preserving the Faith, and rejecting heresies
- Encouragement from Pope Benedict XIV on catechesis amid challenges
- Practical advice from Pope Clement XIII about safeguarding the faithful from error
- The scandal, according to Pope Pius XI, of teaching children spiritual errors, including immorality
- Why distributive justice demands that Catholics have a right to their own schools
- The grave duty of parents to educate their children to prepare them for Heaven
Drawing from the example of the saints, including Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Charles Borromeo, and Gregory the Great, priests, consecrated, parents, and lay teachers will learn how to impart the Faith more zealously and effectively to those in their care.
Brief description: Bishop Athanasius Schneider is one of the foremost defenders of Catholic orthodoxy today. He is a prolific author who serves as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Mary in Astana, Kazakhstan, chairman of the Liturgical Commission, and secretary-general of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Kazakhstan. He is the author of many books, including the most current and engaging catechism of our time, Credo: Compendium of the Catholic Faith, as well as The Springtime That Never Came, The Catholic Mass, and Flee from Heresy