The Catechism contains the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith’s most foundational teachings applied to the modern day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition makes the wisdom of this foundational document accessible through the Foundations of Faith approach.
Now, everyone can learn and understand the teachings of the Catholic Faith.
This exclusive, specially designed edition clearly shows the ancient roots of the Faith and, with The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast, helps Catholics integrate the fullness of Catholic teaching into their daily lives.
There has never been an edition of the Catechism so revolutionary for Catholics seeking to understand the teachings of the Catholic Faith. Reviewed by top experts, theologians, and scholars, this edition has built-in tools that have never been provided in any other edition.
The result is a Catechism that will change your life as you come to understand why the Catholic Church teaches what it does.
This version of the Catechism contains:
Carefully designed pages to make the majestic truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith readable, organized, and inviting
An original and specially designed color-coded approach that helps readers understand how everything in the Catechism is connected together
The Catechism at a Glance Chart woven within the text to show how the Catechism is structured and where to find key teachings of the Catholic Faith
Highlighted key words and visual references that help Catholics quickly identify major truths and easily find their place within the big picture of the Catechism
Dozens of callout boxes to highlight the books of Sacred Scripture and the writings of the Church that are the basis for the Catechism’s teachings
An exclusive, never-before-seen appendix, “Sources from Scripture and the Church,” with a clear introduction to hundreds of sources in the Catechism
With a beautiful design to reflect the profound beauty of the Faith, this edition of the Catechism adorns the treasures of the Church’s wisdom with:
A smooth, white, leatherlike cover
Dazzling gold foil stamping
4 silky, color-coded ribbons
This remarkable book, formed by Holy Scripture and 2000 years of Church Doctors, scholars, and theologians, helps Catholics achieve the ultimate goal of their faithful life on earth—to know, love, and serve God to be in union with him in heaven.
Understand the Catechism and the Catholic Faith like never before.
