Question 20 – Where Can I Go To Learn More About The True Catholic Faith?

Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt
Date: January 13, 2021
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the foundation for Catholic teaching, and older catechisms like the Baltimore Catechism and the Catechism of Pope Pius X provide clear and reliable doctrine. Prayer, regular sacramental life, and frequent confession and Eucharist are essential for nurturing faith. Additionally, reading Catholic apologetics and dogmatic texts, like Ludwig Ott's Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, can deepen understanding and strengthen one's defense of the faith. Engaging with these resources helps build a solid foundation for living and sharing the Catholic faith.
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Transcript:

Yes, the source for every Catholic is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It's better to use the good old catechisms. For the English-speaking, the Baltimore Catechism is very articulate. The Catechism of Pope Pius X makes clear the entire doctrine of the Church. So, you can use this and go there; this is a sure teaching of the Holy Church. So, you do have to invent something, and this is the first.

Then, of course, there is the matter of living a prayerful life. So you must also pray and be consistent in your prayers. You cannot keep your faith when you do not pray regularly and intensely grow in faith. It is also necessary to receive the sacraments on a regular and frequent basis because the sacraments are the sacraments of faith, particularly the Holy Eucharist and confession.

I'd like to recommend reading Catholic apologetics books. So, Catholic apologetics are explanation of the reasons for our faith that will also help you. Some good dogmatic books explain well, such as Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma by Ludwig Ott. I encourage you to read good authors who defend the Catholic faith.