Mass & Sacraments

The Church’s own summary of what she believes. Every other book on this shelf points back to it.

The whole Catechism in about 600 short questions and answers, good for a weekly session.

Plain-spoken and illustrated: the Catechism in questions and answers, easy to hand out on the first night.

Each chapter opens with the story of an American saint or witness, then teaches the doctrine.

Opens up the Mass through the Book of Revelation. A fresh way to see what happens at every Mass.

Why Catholic worship looks the way it does.

Shows how the Last Supper fulfils the Passover.

Covers the basics with no assumed knowledge. Dip in wherever you like.

A complete summary of Catholic belief, built on the Catechism and written in plain language.

The Catechism in question-and-answer form, written for OCIA and adult faith formation.

Marriage preparation and enrichment: videos, a couple’s guide, and a free online inventory.

The whole Catechism in 365 short episodes. Pairs naturally with the OCIA year.

Short videos from Fr. Mike Schmitz and others that answer common questions in a few minutes.

A full year of parish initiation lectures, recorded. Recommended on Reddit as “very good lectures.”

A filmed course covering the whole faith, built for group viewing.

A Catholic streaming library of courses, films, audio, and e-books.

A free self-paced course meant to supplement, not replace, your parish program.

A text-only RCIA course, recommended on Reddit for reading at your own pace.

Today’s Mass readings, so you can prepare for Sunday.