Why Be Catholic?
Why Be Catholic?
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By Patrick Madrid
In this intriguing tour of the Catholic Church’s stunning history and traditions, Patrick Madrid draws upon his own experiences growing up Catholic in 1960s & 1970s California to his life’s work as an author, theology professor, and radio host, offering an insightful, deeply personal, scripturally based testament to Catholicism.
Why Be Catholic? celebrates the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church and explores the foundations of its most notable—and sometimes controversial—teachings. His frank, fascinating, and often humorous narrative dispels misconceptions about the Holy Eucharist, tells the true story of his miracle encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and pays homage to the profound (and sometimes colorful) history of the papacy.
Examining the Catholic Church’s seven sacraments, many martyrs, and countless charities, Madrid offers more than just a guide for happiness and better living, in Why Be Catholic? he makes a compelling case for why everyone should be Catholic — including you.
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from 6101 reviewsI bought these cards last year. I distributed to the Home School Co-op. The cards are always used an appreciated. Please keep up the GREAT ideas!
Wonderful way to teach the rosary to children!
perfect love them just what i needed
We are absolutely loving this game. Learning proper names of things plus my kids are noticing those same things at Mass and pointing them out!
I love this colouring book and it has really nice pages to color as well as telling the story of Saint Carlos. It is inspiring, informative and was a great price! I gave out 7 copies this morning at Children's Liturgy and might purchase more! I can't wait to hear how the kids like them next week!
great idea
I love it because it’s not a traditional for a card. I love the seven steps to sainthood that any young person or adult can read easily.
The coloring book with its wonderful illustrations and bi-lingual texts is a prayer answered! I hope you make MORE like this!
I loved this so much I bought a bunch for my PD!
Very Impressive and high quality!!
Gave to Catholic youth ministries to help our young understand the basic beliefs in living a peaceful life
Very powerful prayer to Saint Carlo Acutis!
Love these so much! My only regret is that I didn’t buy more.
Love him. What about making an altar girl?
I will ne giving this as a gift to our grandson in November. He is a fan of the Fr. Leopold bricks and items.
I have been listening to Relevant Radio for over 3 years now…and I attribute it to Patrick Madrid. I was scrolling through the radio stations in my vehicle. I am not really sure what caught my attention, (I have never liked talk radio), I only remember that I was in awe of how Patrick Interacted with ALL his callers. How he keeps his cool with people who, I would like to reach through the phone and slap them silly, is beyond me. Keep up the Good Work Patrick. Like many of your callers I have learned more from you and Relevant than all my years of Catholic instruction. I am also a lover of LARGE families. You have so much to be proud and thankful for..You have worked for it.
Dear Patrick, If only I could have 10 CD’s of Why Be Catholic ?. I would pass these out to all the people in the RCIA program at St. Bridge’s Catholic Church. It is the best way to answer all
the questions these people have. I can’t find it anywhere here in town. My sister-in-law found it in Alhambra, Ca. at the Sacred Heart Retreat house where we were at a Silent Retreat. She bought the CD so we could listen to it on our 6 hour drive home. It was wonderful. God bless you and your Dear Wife. Keep on speaking the word. You are a great speaker.
I think Patrick is the best communicator I have ever heard.
Thank YOU For Your Insight On How To Respond to My Now, Not Practicing Daughter, Who Was Educated & Raised In The Catholic Church, Regarding “Just Purchasing ‘Wafers’ To Have At Home, So I Could Have Daily Communion.
Again, Praise God for Your Ministry AND Relevant Radio In Assisting Parents and MOMS, Like Myself, Who Want Their Children AND Family Members To Return To The Catholic Church AND The Sacraments!
God Bless and Cover YOU With HIS Protection, Wisdom & Guidance!