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This Is the Faith: A Complete Explanation of the Catholic Faith

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ISBN:
9780895556424
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NOTE: This product is only available to customers located in the US and Canada.
 
Originally published in 1951 (with minor updates in 2002), the book covers the nature of God, the nature of man, the meaning of life, the nature of religion, the sources of Faith, the necessity of prayer, the duty of belief, the consequences of sin, the Commandments of God, the Holy Trinity, belief in Christ, the Redemption, the supremacy of the Pope, the Mystical Body of Christ, the Sacraments, the Mass, the priesthood, devotion to Mary and the Saints, what happens after death, and the devotional life of a Catholic. Very interesting and very popular!
Imprint:
TAN Books
Pages:
513
Publication Date:
12/1/1999
Product Format:
Paperbound
Height:
9.00
Width:
6.00

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  • 5
    Great explanation of what the Catholic Church teaches

    Posted by Julie Jiles on Jul 6th 2023

    This book gives a great explanation of what the Catholic Church teaches. My husband drives truck …

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