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Topic: Adult Catechesis/Theology/Faith

· A Faith You Can Live With: Understanding the Basics – John O'Donnell, S.J. (Sheed & Ward)

· Basics of the Catholic Faith – Bill, Patty, and Lisa Coleman (Twenty-Third Publications)

· Believing In Jesus: A Popular Overview of the Catholic Faith –Leonard Foley, O.F.M. (St. Anthony Messenger Press)

· Be Strong and Courageous: Letters to My Children About Being Christian – David Yount (Sheed & Ward)

· By What Authority? A Primer on Scripture, the Magisterium, and the Sense of the Faithful – Richard R. Gaillardetz (Liturgical Press)

· Catholic Answers to Fundamentalists’ Questions – Philip St. Romain (Liguori Publications)

· Catholic Beliefs and Traditions – Rev. John F. O'Grady (Paulist Press)

· Catholic Beliefs from A to Z: An Inspirational Dictionary – Alfred McBride, O. Praem. (St. Anthony Messenger Press)

· Catholics and Fundamentalists: Understanding the Difference – Fr. Martin Pable (Acta)

· Catholic Source Book – Rev. Peter Klein, Editor (Acta)

· Choosing to Be Catholic: For the First Time or Once Again – William O’Malley (Ave Maria Press)

· Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church – (USCCB)

· Consuming Faith: Integrating Who We Are with What We Buy – Thomas Beaudoin (Sheed & Ward)

· Exploring Catholic Theology: God, Jesus, Church, and Sacraments – Brennan Hill (Twenty-Third Publications)

· Handbook for Today’s Catholic: Revised Edition – Redemptorist Pastoral Publication (Liguori Publications)

· Invitation to Catholicism: Beliefs, Teachings, and Practices – Alice Camille (Acta)

· Keeping the Faith, Making a Difference – Wilson Miscamble (Ave Maria Press)

· Life in Christ: A Catholic Caetchism for Adults – Fr. James Kilgallon, Fr. Gerard Weber (Acta)

· Making Faith-Sense: Theological Reflection in Everyday Life – Robert L. Kinast (Liturgical Press)

· Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body – John Paul II (Pauline Books & Media)

· Meeting the Living God (Third Edition) – William J. O’Malley, S.J.(Paulist Press)

· Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States – (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

· Questions of Faith – Michael Amodei (Ave Maria Press)

· Remaining Catholic: Six Good Reasons for Remaining in An Imperfect Church – Fr. Martin Pable (Acta)

· The Catechumenate Answer Book – Paul Turner (Resource Publications)

· The Catholic Passion: Rediscovering the Power and Beauty of the Faith – David Scott (Loyola Press) The Catholic Passion

· The Come & See Series , edited by James Martin, S.J., and Jeremy Langford (Sheed & Ward)

· The Confirmed Catholic’s Companion: A Guide to Abundant Living – Sr. Kathleen Glavich (Acta)

· The Mystery of Faith: An Introduction to Catholicism – Fr. Michael Himes (St. Anthony Messenger Press)

· Theology for Beginners – F. J. Sheed (St. Anthony Messenger Press)

· Theology for Today’s Catholic: A Handbook – Stephen Rehrauer, C.Ss.R. (Liguori Publications)

· Theology of the Body Explained – Christopher West (Pauline Books & Media)

· Theology of the Body Made Simple: Discover John Paul II's Radical Teaching on Sex, Love, and the Meaning of Life – Anthony Percy (Pauline Books & Media)

· The Privilege of Being Catholic – Oscar Lukefahr (Liguori Publications)

· The Seeker’s Catechism – Michael Pennock (Ave Maria Press)

· The Shape of Catholic Theology: An Introduction to Its Sources, Principles, and History – Aidan Nichols, O.P. (Liturgical Press)

· This is Our Faith – Michael Pennock (Ave Maria Press)
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Twelve Theological Dilemmas – Gregory C. Higgins (Paulist Press)

· Understanding Catholicism (Second Edition) – Monika K. Hellwig (Paulist Press)

· We Believe: A survey of the Catholic Faith – Oscar Lukefahr, CM (Liguori Press)

· What Catholic Believe: A Pocket Catechism – Mike Aquilina, Fr. Kris Stubna (Our Sunday Visitor)

· Where is THAT in the Bible? – Patrick Madrid (Our Sunday Visitor)

· Word Made Flesh – Anthony Marinelli (Paulist Press)

· Your Faith: A Popular Presentation of Catholic Belief – A Redemptorist Publication (Liguori Publications)