Simple Catholic Faith Introductions?

[codefro]

My wife has gone back and forth about joining the Catholic Church with me, but overall I think she seems someone disgusted by the idea. I try to answer her questions but sometimes it seems we speak different languages. Is there any kind of book or resource that isn’t purely intellectually stimulating? She would need something simple, but direcly speaking the truth of the faith and explaining it.

 

[MarcoPolo]

What do you mean by not “purely intellectually stimulating?” Perhaps a book of conversion stories? There is the “Surprised By Truth” series edited by Patrick Madrid that will entwine true stories of real people as they studied the faith. So it’s less of a point-by-point apologetic but more subtle through the true experiences of converts.

 

[puzzleannie]

the best I have seen is Catholicism for Dummies (yellow, not the orange book) by Frs. Trigilio and Brigenti

 

[DJK100]

Scott Hahn’s Rome Sweet Home, does a good job of not only intellecutally laying out his descion to join the church but also what kind of emotional turmoil he and his family went through regarding his descion.

 

[CSJ]

The previously mentioned Catholicism for Dummies is a great book. Another book that is “less forensic” about our Faith is “Rediscover Catholicism” by Matthew Kelly. While originally written more for Catholics who have been away from the Church, it also serves well as a general introduction, in my opinion. He presents Catholicism not only as a religion, but more as a lifestyle.

I also found that Mary’s intercession was instrumental in bringing my wife into the Church - pray the Rosary. “Mary” began as my wife’s biggest stumbling block, but when she saw Mary more clearly in Scripture, it was Mary that brought my wife to her Son in the Eucharist.

God Bless,
CSJ

 

[Church_Militant]

My wife has gone back and forth about joining the Catholic Church with me, but overall I think she seems someone disgusted by the idea. I try to answer her questions but sometimes it seems we speak different languages. Is there any kind of book or resource that isn’t purely intellectually stimulating? She would need something simple, but directly speaking the truth of the faith and explaining it.

I would suggest some of the Surprised By Truth series.
http://shop.catholic.com/images/P/B0202.gif Originally published in 1994, [Surprised By Truth (http://shop.catholic.com/product.php?productid=48&cat=0&page=1) has now sold over 250,000 copies to date.

These eleven personal conversion accounts are unlike any that you have ever read – they’re packed with biblical, theological and historical proofs for Catholicism, and give a great testimony to the fullness of the Catholic Faith. Read the stories behind the conversions of many of today’s top defenders of the Faith:

• James Akin, Catholic Answers Director of Apologetics and Evangelization, and author of the books, Mass Confusion and The Salvation Controversy
• Marcus Grodi, host of EWTN’s The Journey Home
• Paul Thigpen, author of The Rapture Trap
• Tim Staples, Apologist
• Al Kresta, Radio host and author of Why Do Catholics Genuflect?
• And many more…

These eleven stories of conversion merge into a sustained argument for the truth of the Catholic Faith. The converts anxieties, doubts, reasons, and affirmations are reported candidly - nothing is held back.

A great gift for those considering the Catholic Church.

 

[promethius]

My wife has gone back and forth about joining the Catholic Church with me, but overall I think she seems someone disgusted by the idea. I try to answer her questions but sometimes it seems we speak different languages. Is there any kind of book or resource that isn’t purely intellectually stimulating? She would need something simple, but direcly speaking the truth of the faith and explaining it.

If you search online you can find Tim Staples’ talk on “The Bible Made Me Catholic”. It’s a great CD to listen to on an hour long drive and tells of his awesome conversion to the faith…