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.