Catholicism for Dummies by Rev. John Trigillio, Jr. & Rev. Kenneth Brighenti

The daughter referred this book to me by giving me my own copy for which I am very thankful as it belongs in my library collection.

As told in the Introductory of Catholicism for Dummies, "This book's goal is to give you a taste of Catholicism. It's not a Catechism or religion textbook but a casual, down-to-earth introduction for non-Catholics and a reintroduction for Catholics. It gives common-sense explanations about what Catholics believe and do in plain English with just enough why and how thrown in to make solid sense. Three great religions trace their roots to the prophet Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. And one of those religions, Christianity, is expressed in three different traditions: Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodoxy."

Personally, I feel that all Christians need a basic truthful understanding of these three expressions of Christianity as well as the various denominations within Protestantism. This clarity would bring down divisions that are based on misunderstanding and create unity and love among the Church which the world needs to experience. (I will be posting books I have read on Eastern Orthodoxy at a later time.)

Along with this book I also read and recommend The Rosary Prayer by Prayer by Mary K. Doyle and The Excellence of the Rosary by Math Josef Frings.  The Rosary Prayer by Prayer includes the mysteries (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, Glorious) and The Excellence of the Rosary is a Classic Reprint Series by Forgotten Books www.forgottenBooks.org.