29 Things to Know About Catholicism
The Pope. The Holy Eucharist. The Blessed Virgin Mary. The Seven Sacraments.
Catholicism is filled with great mysteries, so you've probably been confused about this 2,000-year-old religion at one time or another. In 29 Things To Know About Catholicism, the Catholic Church is beliefs are explored in easy-to-understand terms for the devout Catholic and the curious non-Catholic alike.
This quick go-to guide helps answer these questions:
- Was the Catholic Church the first Christian church?
- Do Catholics worship Mary and pray to saints?
- How do I know what to do in Mass with all its Latin chants and prayers, kneeling, holy water, confession, and communion?
- Does the communion bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ?
- Can the priest—a human–forgive sins?
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Book details
- Author
- Sue Marquette Poremba
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Religion › Christianity › Catholic
Religion › Christian Theology - Topics
- Catholic Church · sacraments · the Pope · Virgin Mary · saints · Mass and worship · Christian faith
- ISBN-13
- 9781596525887
About the author
SUE MARQUETTE POREMBA is a freelance writer and the author of two books: 29 Things to Know About Catholicism and The Phillies Fan’s Little Book of Wisdom.
In 2017, Poremba was named a Top 25 Influencer in Cybersecurity among Women in Tech by Onalytica. She has written about cybersecurity since 2008, with bylines in Forbes, CSO Magazine, CIO Magazine, Dark Reading, and Tom’s Guide.
Poremba has contributed hundreds of articles and essays to magazines, newspapers, websites, and blogs. Her writing career evolved from an early emphasis on parenting topics to a specialty in security and technology.
Sue lives in Central Pennsylvania.