Tag Archives: Baltimore Catechism

5 November 2011

WDTPRS 32nd Ordinary Sunday: Tried and true

Posted on 5 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Too rarely these days are our young people instructed about Holy Mother Church distinguished as Militant, Suffering, and Triumphant. We who are still in this earthly vale belong to the Church Militant. Having put on our baptismal … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, WDTPRS | Tagged Baltimore Catechism, Church Militant, Church Suffering, Church Triumphant, Marine Corps | 4 Comments

22 May 2011

QUAERITUR: A convert hungry to learn more

Posted on 22 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Now that I have been a Catholic for one year, I am finding that I am still thirsting for info on Catholic doctrine. I read all I can but at almost 60 I am finding it overwhelming. I … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged Baltimore Catechism, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Fr. John Hardon, My Catholic Faith | 41 Comments

20 February 2010

Tried and true… and back

Posted on 20 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From time to time I have heard… always from liberals… that children shouldn’t be made to memorize when they learn. They claim that, because children don’t "understand" what they are memorizing, memorizing is counterproductive. Piffle!
The collapse of Catholic … Continue reading →