When I was the Parish Priest in Aberystwyth
I came across a book with the title “Faith
for the Future – a new illustrated catechism.” It was based on the New Catechism of the
Catholic Church, but much more readable. In order to get a greater
understanding of the faith I recommended it to young couple getting married and
young couples coming to have their first baby baptised. It had of course the old
creed etc. and therefore became out of date once the new liturgy of the Mass
was introduced. Unfortunately it has never been updated.
Recently the Redemptorist Publication sent
round a leaflet on “Your Faith – a
popular presentation of Catholic belief”. The leaflet states, “Your Faith presents the fundamental
truths of the Catholic faith in a simple and popular way. It has been completely
revised and updated with beautiful images and illustrations to link faith with
daily life”.
On 31 July, we commemorated St Ignatius of
Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Jesuits. After a deep conversion from
military service he dedicated himself competed to Jesus. He could be quite
radical. We read in Magnificat. “Thus
as far as we are concerned, we should not want health more than illness, wealth
more than poverty, fame more than disgrace, a long life more than a short one…,
but we should desire and choose only what helps us more towards the end for
which we were created”.
I’m sure “Your faith” can assist us with that.
I’m sure “Your faith” can assist us with that.
