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Q: Catholic Books?
I am a devout Catholic teen contemplating the priesthood. I was wondering, what would be a good book on the Catholic faith for me to read. I have some "favorite" or "prefered" authors. Fulton J. Sheen Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Mother Angelica Sr. Faustina St. Augustine I try to watch Fr. Groeschel's program on EWTN, "Sunday Night Live" as often as I can and am thinking of joining the order of friars he founded, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR). Mother Angelica is a wonderful religious mother who founded the channel EWTN as well as the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word (MFVA), whom I am also considering joining. Bishop Sheen was the first "televangelist" and love his wit and wisdom. If you could please suggest a good book by the people mentioned above, I would greatly appreciate it. God Bless and may the Blessed Mother intercede for all your needs.

A: Some books to recommend: • The Bible http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/ • The Catechism of the Catholic Church http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis • Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton • Letters to a Young Catholic by George Weigel • Crossing The Threshold of Hope by Pope John Paul II • Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI With love in Christ.

Q: What are the names of the extra catholic books in the bible?


A: The New Testament canon of the Catholic Bible and the Protestant Bible are the same with 27 Books. The difference in the Old Testaments actually goes back to the time before and during Christ’s life. At this time, there was no official Jewish canon of scripture. The Jews in Egypt translated their choices of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek in the second century before Christ. This translation of 46 books, called the Septuagint, had wide use in the Roman world because most Jews lived far from Palestine in Greek cities. Many of these Jews spoke only Greek. The early Christian Church was born into this world. The Church, with its bilingual Jews and more and more Greek-speaking Gentiles, used the books of the Septuagint as its Bible. Remember the early Christians were just writing the documents what would become the New Testament. After the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, with increasing persecution from the Romans and competition from the fledgling Christian Church, the Jewish leaders came together and declared its official canon of Scripture, eliminating seven books from the Septuagint. The books removed were Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom (of Solomon), Sirach, and Baruch. Parts of existing books were also removed including Psalm 151 (from Psalms), parts of the Book of Esther, Susanna (from Daniel as chapter 13), and Bel and the Dragon (from Daniel as chapter 14). The Christian Church filled with the Holy Spirit did not follow suit but kept all the books in the Septuagint. 46 + 27 = 73 Books total. 1500 years later, Protestants decided to keep the Catholic New Testament but change its Old Testament from the Catholic canon to the Jewish canon. The books that were removed supported such things as • Prayers for the dead (Tobit 12:12; 2 Maccabees 12:39-45) • Purgatory (Wisdom 3:1-7) • Intercession of saints in heaven (2 Maccabees 15:14) • Intercession of angels (Tobit 12:12-15) The books they dropped are sometimes called the Apocrypha. Here is a Catholic Bible website: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/ With love in Christ.

Q: how can i find a free online catholic books to find the article bout Altar?


A: You can log in to this website http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html ============================= Altar Bell - A small bell placed on the credence or in some other convenient place on the epistle side of the altar Altar Breadboxes - Made of wood, tin, britannia, silver, or other metal. A round flat weight, covered if necessary with silk or linen, and having a knob on top, so as to be easily taken hold of, is placed on the breads Altar Breads - Bread is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist Altar Candles - For mystical reasons the Church prescribes that the candles used at Mass and at other liturgical functions be made of beeswax Altar Candlesticks - Consists of five parts: the foot, the stem, the knob about the middle of the stem, the bowl to receive the drippings of wax, and the pricket, i.e. the sharp point that terminates the stem on which the candle is fixed Altar Canopy - The 'Caeremoniale Episcoporum (I, xii, 13), treating of the ornaments of the altar, says that a canopy (baldachinum) should be suspended over the altar Altar Cards - To assist the memory of the celebrant at Mass in those prayers which he should know by heart, cards on which these prayers are printed are placed on the altar in the middle, and at each end Altar Carpets - The sanctuary and altar-steps of the high altar are ordinarily to be covered with carpets Altar Cavity - A small square or oblong chamber in the body of the altar, in which are placed the relics of two canonized martyrs Altar Cloths - The custom of using three altar-cloths began probably in the ninth century, but at present it is of strict obligation for the licit celebration of Mass Altar Crucifix - The principal ornament of the altar Altar Curtain - Drawn around the altar at certain parts of Mass Altar, Double - An altar having a double front constructed in such a manner that Mass may be celebrated on both sides of it at the same time Altar Frontal - An appendage which covers the entire front of the altar, from the lower part of the table to the predella, and from the gospel corner to that of the epistle side Altar, High - The chief altar in a church, raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary, where it may be seen simultaneously by all the faithful in the body of the church Altar Horns - On the Jewish altar there were four projections, one at each corner, which were called the horns of the altar. These projections are not found on the Christian altar, but the word cornu ('horn') is still maintained to designate the sides or corners of the altar Altar Lamp - In the Old Testament God commanded that a lamp filled with the purest oil of olives should always burn in the Tabernacle of the Testimony without the veil Altar Lanterns - Used in churches to protect the altar candles and lamp, if the latter for any reason, such as a draught, cannot be kept lit Altar Ledge - A step behind the altar, raised slightly above it, for candlesticks, flowers, reliquaries, and other ornaments Altar Linens - The corporal, pall, purificator, and finger towels Altar (in Liturgy) - In the New Law the altar is the table on which the Eucharistic Sacrifice is offered Altar of Our Lady - In general it signifies any altar of which the Blessed Virgin is the titular Altar of Repose - Sometimes called less properly sepulchre or tomb, more frequently repository Altarpiece - A picture of some sacred subject painted on the wall or suspended in a frame behind the altar, or a group of statuary on the altar Altar, Portable - Consists of a solid piece of natural stone which must be sufficiently hard to resist every fracture Altar, Privileged - An altar is said to be privileged when, in addition to the ordinary fruits of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, a plenary indulgence is also granted whenever Mass is celebrated thereon Altar Protector - A cover made of cloth, baize or velvet which is placed on the table of the altar, during the time in which the sacred functions do not take place Altar Rail - The railing which guards the sanctuary and separates the latter from the body of the church. Also called the communion-rail Altar Screen - A cloth, on which images of Our Lord, of the Blessed Virgin, or of saints, are represented, may be suspended above the altar, unless such images are painted on the wall Altar Side - That part of the altar which faces the congregation Altar Steps - The number of steps leading up to the high altar is for symbolical reasons uneven; usually three, five, or seven, including the upper platform Altar Stole - An altar ornament from the Middle Ages Altar Stone - A solid piece of natural stone, consecrated by a bishop, large enough to hold the Sacred Host and chalice Altar, Stripping of an - Removal of the altar-cloths, vases of flowers, antipendium, and other ornaments, so that nothing remains but the cross and the candlesticks with the candles extinguished Altar Tomb - A tomb, or monument, over a grave, oblong in form, which is covered with a slab or table, having the appearance of an altar Altar Vase - Vase to hold flowers for the decoration of the altar Altar Vessels - The chalice is the cup in which the wine and water of the Eucharistic Sacrifice is contained Altar Wine - Wine is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist. For valid and licit consecration vinum de vite, i.e. the pure juice of the grape naturally and properly fermented, is to be used Altarage - The fees received by a priest from the laity when discharging any function for them, e.g. marriages, baptisms, funerals Altars (in the Greek Churches) - The altar of the Russian Orthodox or the Ruthenian Greek Catholic churches means the sanctuary, and not merely the altar known to Latin churches Altars (in Scripture) - Describes several biblical uses of the word Altar, History of the Christian - An elevated surface, tabular in form, on which the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered

Q: what are the seven books that are in the catholic bible, but not in he protestant bible?
what are the seven books that are in the catholic bible, but not in he protestant bible? theology homework =)

A: Protestants have fully accepted each and every one of the 27 books that the Catholics selected for the New Testament over 1,500 years ago. The difference in the Old Testaments actually goes back to the time before and during Christ’s life. At this time, there was no official Jewish canon of scripture. The Jews in Egypt translated their choices of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek in the second century before Christ. This translation of 46 books, called the Septuagint, had wide use in the Roman world because most Jews lived far from Palestine in Greek cities. Many of these Jews spoke only Greek. The early Christian Church was born into this world. The Church, with its bilingual Jews and more and more Greek-speaking Gentiles, used the books of the Septuagint as its Bible. Remember the early Christians were just writing the documents what would become the New Testament. After the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, with increasing persecution from the Romans and competition from the fledgling Christian Church, the Jewish leaders came together and declared its official canon of Scripture, eliminating seven books from the Septuagint. The books removed were Tobit, Judith, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Wisdom (of Solomon), Sirach, and Baruch. Parts of existing books were also removed including Psalm 151 (from Psalms), parts of the Book of Esther, Susanna (from Daniel as chapter 13), and Bel and the Dragon (from Daniel as chapter 14). The Christian Church filled with the Holy Spirit did not follow suit but kept all the books in the Septuagint. 46 + 27 = 73 Books total. 1500 years later, Protestants decided to keep the Catholic New Testament but change its Old Testament from the Catholic canon to the Jewish canon. The books that were removed supported such things as • Prayers for the dead (Tobit 12:12; 2 Maccabees 12:39-45) • Purgatory (Wisdom 3:1-7) • Intercession of saints in heaven (2 Maccabees 15:14) • Intercession of angels (Tobit 12:12-15) The books they dropped are sometimes called the Apocrypha. Here is a Catholic Bible website: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/ With love in Christ.

Q: What are some recommended books for catholic youth ministers?
I am looking into becoming a youth minister, and I was wondering what are some good books to read to learn more about the Catholic Church, and youth ministry.

A: Before you go and do a damnable thing like that, you had better read this first.......http://www.lcg.org/cgi-bin/tw/booklets/print-bk.cgi?action=print_item&category=Booklets1&item=1140203084&print=yes

Q: What are some good catholic books that a teen may enjoy reading????


A: Some books to recommend: • The Bible http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/ • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis • Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton • Letters to a Young Catholic by George Weigel • Crossing The Threshold of Hope by Pope John Paul II • Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI With love in Christ.

Q: the bible is a catholic book all 73 books not found in conterfiet bibles?


A: Stop. Take a deep breath. Reword question so that it makes sense. But if you're talking about books that aren't in the Bible, you're very right. There are many that, at some point in time or another, were considered better to leave out of the "finished" version of the Bible. I might be mispelling this, but I believe they are called the Apocrophal Texts, or something like that. Personally, I find it... unnerving... that a blood-and-flesh man took it upon himself to choose what was to go into the bible, especially since so many Christians consider it to be the word of god. But what I find even more disturbing is that so many Christians don't want to believe that there is more to the bible than what they think there is.

Q: Catholic mom going on rampage about Twilight books, how can i retort?
My mom, who is an extreme catholic, thinks that my siblings and I are offending God because we are reading Twilight. . . (and other books like Harry Potter). She says that the devil is in these books and that this is what he wants us to do. Just because it has vampires in it! She asked what would a priest say if he read this. She asked me what do I learn from this. I was just so pissed at her all I could manage to say was that, this book is for entertainment.

A: Do not try to make your mom read the books, it will only make matters worse. You did the right thing in telling her that you are reading them for entertainment which is the truth. Avoid an argument over the books, it's not worth it. I see that you haven't said that she has forbidden you or your siblings from reading the books, that is a good sign. Avoid flaunting the books in her face, and if she brings up the topic again, listen to her argument, and calmly explain to her, again, that you read for entertainment not only to learn things, and that is why you read Twilight and fantasy in general. It gives you the chance to take a break from reading for purely educational purposes (which can be a bore a lot of times). Give her reassurances that you are not doing anything that goes against religious beliefs.

Q: What is the name of the Roman Catholic book that has the prayers and ceremonies?
It's the one on the alter that the priest uses. Also are their any other books used within the roman catholic church that has special prayers, beatitudes and other information?

A: missal -used on the altar during mass. other books: bible -a compilation of old books... written in verses. breviary -a small daily prayer book (usually protected within a black zipped-leather jacket) every priest and seminarian has one.. sometimes called: the liturgy of the hours. "oremus" -a prayer/songbook used in church mass with the latin all-time hits: -gloria in excelsis deo -te deum, laudamur -salve regina -pater noster -credo in deum -agnus dei

Q: Why did the Catholic Church include seven books of Paul in the new testament, making Christianity an invention
of Paul? Paul never met Jesus in his life, though he claims to have had a "delusion" on a highway. Jesus was a good Jew with no wish to have a religion named after him, and Paul whom he never met started encouraging people to worship Jesus as though he were some kind of God. It has made the Catholic Church wealthy, but isn't it all kind of dishonest?

A: Don't think it's an invention. Look at our desk-top. It came with hardware and soft ware. With time it has to be upgrade in time. So our creator's universal communication system came with the old and new models. The new model is the upgraded version with time. Luke 8.10,17 What do you think?

Q: Does the old testament Catholic bible share the 7 books known as the apocrypha, shared with the jews books?
Apocrypha". These consist of seven books: Tobias, Judith, Baruch, Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom, First and Second Machabees; also certain additions to Esther and Daniel.

A: No these 7 books are not in the current Jewish Bible, but there is more to it than that. At the time of Christ those 7 books were included in what was accepted as sacred scripture. The Dead Sea Scrolls back this up. After Christianity became popular, and many Jews were being converted, the Jewish elders decided to officially declare the books of the Bible. They purposely left out those 7 books because they supported the Christian's beliefs. But the Dead Sea Scrolls support the historical fact that prior to 90AD, those 7 books were considered sacred scripture by the Jews and the new Christians, and most importantly therefore, Christ himself.

Q: i live in uae where there is no much choice of catholic books does any1 know any catholicbookstore in india?
i heard books from india are less expensive.please help

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Q: How many more books does the Orthodox Bible have compared to a Catholic Bible?
I know that Catholic Bibles have more books than the Prot ones. Do the Orthodox Bibles contain more than the Catholic? When were the other books added? Don't all Orthodox use the same Bibles? We have several different (eastern) rites in the Catholic Church, but I believe we all use the same bibles.

A: According to Bible Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_of_the_Bible I count 4 1st Esradas (which in the Catholic bible is non existent but the Catholics call 2nd Esradas, 1stEsradas) 3rd and 4th Macabees and Odes All the other books line up, but might be called something different. None of the extra books are doctrinally that different or add anything significant to them...they just believe that they are Divinely inspired and the Catholic church is not convinced of there origins or pedigree.

Q: "I want to know about Catholicism, what anti-Catholic books and references can you recommend"?
is that how bible-fundamentalists' mind work?

A: Yes many do seem to turn to Jack Chick for "information" about Catholicism - which is roughly analygous to reading the memoirs of Adolph Hitler for "information" about Judaism.

Q: What are the groupings of books in catholic bible?
Can anyone tell me the groupings of books in catholic bible? Thanks.

A: *Is Catholic* Sure No Problem. This is the breakup of books in my modern Bible. Older bibles can have different names for these groupings. OLD TESTAMENT Pentateuch Historical Books Wisdom Books Prophetic Books NEW TESTAMENT Gospels Pauline Epistles Catholic Epistles