Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition
ISBN 9781954881648
eISBN 9781954881570
ASIN B0C7CP2WG6
For many years I have used the Ignatius Press Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition. I loved the larger size and large margins. I have used it for a long time and had both the eBook and the physical copy. When Father Mike started the Catechism in a Year, podcast this edition was not available in Canada as either eBook or physical. So my first time through the CIAY I used my older editions. Then a friend picked up the physical copy of this edition for me and part way through the year I grabbed the eBook edition.
The description of this volume is:
“The edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church read by Fr. Mike Schmitz in The Catechism in a Year podcast. From the publisher of the popular Great Adventure Catholic Bible comes the first-ever edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church with the brand-new, specially designed Foundations of Faith approach! Now, everyone can learn and understand the teachings of the Catholic Faith. This version of the Catechism 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.”
I can state I love this version of the Catechism, and I wish the note taking edition had been available when I received a copy. I believe the wider margins and note sections at the side would be excellent. I also wish it came in a colour other than white. It has depended on the day which version I have read this year, Sometimes the eBook was more convenient and sometimes sitting and studying at home with the physical was nice. Part of the full description of this volume highlights these features:
“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 keywords 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 2,000 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.”
Back in 2006 I was part of a team blog called Catholic Catechism Dialogue blog but the owner dissolved it after a short time. It was the first time I read through the Catechism in a Year, and I have done it a few times since. Including other catechisms. And I can state that the Ascension Press Edition is one of the best I have used. I will always have a warm spot for the green Ignatius Press Edition I used for almost 2 decades.
This edition is wonderfully laid out and the extra side boxes and other resources in it take it to a new level. If you are doing the Catechism in a Year I really believe that the Ascension Edition will enhance the experience. An excellent resource any Catholic would benefit from having!
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2024 Catholic Reading Plan!
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