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Overview
Welcome to the Catholic Church!
Now that you're officially a Catholic, you are probably wondering, "Now what?"
Shaun McAfee has been where you are. As a convert, he worried that he might not be a "good Catholic." He wanted to take part in the sacraments, really prepare for Mass, learn how to defend and even share his faith, and understand certain Catholic devotions. Yet he wasn't sure how to do any of this, or where to look for answers once RCIA was finished.
If you feel the same way, I'm Catholic. Now What? Is the perfect resource for you!
In ten meaty sections, you'll learn about:
- How to get started as a new Catholic
- Customs, courtesies, rules, and traditions
- Prayer, devotion, and spirituality
- Getting the most from the sacraments
- Catholic life day-to-day
- Morality for Catholics
- Current issues in the Church and the world
- Knowing and defending the Faith
- Evangelization and how to do it
- Mary, the Church, and the saints
Dip into the sections as you have questions, or dive deeper as you are moved to learn about a particular topic or theme. Use it as a reference when people ask you questions about your new faith.
This resource is also ideal for people considering converting, and even for "cradle Catholics" who are interested in learning more about our Catholic Faith.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781681925653 |
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| Publisher: | Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division |
| Publication date: | 12/27/2019 |
| Pages: | 336 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Shaun McAfee is the author of Reform Yourself! and several other books. He is the founder and editor of EpicPew.com and contributes to many Catholic resources, including Catholic Answers Magazine and his weekly blog at the National Catholic Register. He holds a master's degree in dogmatic theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, is a lay Dominican, and lives with his wife and four children in Vicenza, Italy.
Table of Contents
Read This First 13
Getting Started
1 License to learn 18
2 Get a Bible and read it 21
3 Know your way around the Catechism 25
4 Know (and practice) the precepts of the Church 28
5 Don't be afraid to genuflect 30
6 Heaven is the goal 32
7 Knowledge isn't holiness 34
8 Remember that the Church is perfect, but her members aren't - yet 37
The Sacraments
9 Live the sacraments 42
10 Know how to make a good confession 44
11 Go to confession regularly 49
12 Get to Mass on time and stay till the end 53
13 Where should you sit for Mass? 56
14 Receive holy Communion worthily 58
15 Reserve Sundays for their true purpose 61
16 Try the Latin Mass 64
17 Attend daily Mass 66
18 Go to Eucharistic adoration 68
19 Celebrate the day of your baptism 71
20 Pursue the graces of your marriage 73
21 Live out your confirmation 77
22 Don't forget the anointing of the sick 79
23 Attend an ordination 82
Mary, the Church, and the Saints
24 Cultivate a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts 86
25 Know the approved Marian apparitions 89
26 Pray to the saints 95
27 Get to know some saints 99
28 Go on a pilgrimage 102
29 Consider joining a Third Order 106
30 Adorn your home with religious articles 108
31 Start a holy card collection 111
Prayer
32 Make the Sign of the Cross 114
33 Pray daily 117
34 Pray with your family 119
35 Prepare a prayer corner 122
36 Learn to pray the Rosary 124
37 Practice mortification 126
38 Learn more about discernment and your vocation 129
39 Holy water - keep it close and use it often 133
40 Have your house blessed 136
41 Grow in appreciation for sacred art 138
42 Get a spiritual director 140
43 Go on a retreat 143
44 Stay at a monastery or rectory 146
45 Seek the grace to pray 148
46 Indulge yourself, categorically speaking 150
47 Attend funerals and pray for the deceased 154
Catholic Life
48 Realize you're going to sin again and again 158
49 Invite your priest over for dinner 160
50 Become a part-time vegetarian 162
51 Have a beer 164
52 Don't be superstitious 166
53 Discover other ways to live your faith 169
54 Read the documents of the Second Vatican Council 172
55 Find your people 175
Customs, Rules, and Basic Etiquette
56 Bishops, priests, and deacons 178
57 The role of the bishop 182
58 Papal elections and how they work 185
59 Get comfortable with nuns and monks 188
60 When to genuflect and when to bow 191
61 Names of objects used in Mass 194
62 Use your missal (not missile) 199
63 What's the priest wearing? 201
64 Learn some Latin 206
Being a Modern Catholic
65 Catholic in the modern world 212
66 Never forget: Evil is real 214
67 Combat relativism 216
68 Don't believe everything you hear 218
69 Read Humanae Vitae 221
70 The truth about contraception 223
71 Save sex for marriage 226
72 What the Church teaches about homosexuality 228
73 Break free from masturbation and pornography 231
74 Teach your kids about healthy sexuality 236
75 Know how to respond to abuse scandals 238
76 Speak out against abortion 243
77 What the Church teaches about euthanasia 247
78 The Church's stance on immigration 250
79 Stop gossiping 253
80 Give, and give out of love 256
81 Reject consumerism 260
Knowing and Defending Your Faith
82 Become an apologist 264
83 Read the Church Fathers 267
84 Can we prove that God exists? 270
85 What the Church teaches about evolution 273
86 Defend against sola scriptura with confidence 276
87 Know your heresies 280
88 Veneration vs. worship: An important distinction 284
89 What is the Immaculate Conception? 287
90 Why can't women be priests? 290
91 Papal impeccability and other common misconceptions 293
92 Discover Church history 297
Evangelization: It's for Everyone
93 Share the Good News with other Catholics 300
94 What is the New Evangelization? 302
95 Watch or read a good conversion story 306
96 Evangelize using these simple actions 308
97 Become a philosopher 313
98 Seek reform, not revolution 316
99 Let your silence speak 318
100 Evangelize your kids 321
Conclusion
Where to Go from Here 324
Appendix: Helpful Resources 325
Notes 332