About the Book
Grasp the beliefs and practices about one of the world's oldest religions Catholicism All-In-One For Dummies is your all-inclusive guide to the Catholic Church and its billions of followers. You'll learn how Catholicism came to be, how it's practiced, and where it stands socially and politically as you explore the rich history and diverse culture surrounding this major religion. Clear, friendly writing takes you inside a mass to understand what happens there, and walks you through a tour of the saints, holidays, the Bible, and the Vatican. Special coverage includes the role of women in the Church and in the Bible, and the tremendous popularity of Pope Francis, who has quickly become one of the Vatican's most-loved leaders. You'll dive into the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and get answers to the most common, confusing, controversial, and worrisome questions. Catholicism is quickly expanding beyond its 1.2 billion followers, with growing numbers of priests and new baptisms every year. Attendance at papal events has tripled to 6.6 million since Pope Francis's election in 2013, and Catholicism has become the largest religious denomination on the planet by a wide margin. This book explains what makes Catholicism so alluring, giving you insight into the religion and everything it entails.
About the Author :
A native of New Britain, Connecticut, Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, PhD, is the Director of Pastoral Field Education and an assistant professor at Mount Saint Mary University and Seminary. He is the managing editor of Sapientia magazine and a member of the Board of Directors for the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, and he cohosted three weekly TV series on Eternal Word Television Network. Father Brighenti also served as a U.S. Naval Reserve Chaplain for ten years and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Metuchen in 1988. He and Father Trigilio coauthored Catholicism For Dummies, The Everything Bible Book, Women in the Bible For Dummies, John Paul II For Dummies, and Saints For Dummies, and he authored Marriage as Covenant. Father Brighenti is also a Knight of Columbus and member of the Order Sons of Italy of America and the National Italian American Foundation. Eric Jason Martin is a producer, director, and voice performer based in Los Angeles. He is the AudioFile Earphones and Audie Award-winning narrator of over 200 audiobooks, including works by Kurt Vonnegut, David Foster Wallace, Karin Slaughter, and Lee Child. Eric's recent productions include the Audible Original Stinker Lets Loose!, a New York Times Monthly Bestseller also starring Jon Hamm and Rhea Seehorn, and he is the director of Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne's musical comedy series Heads Will Roll for Broadway Video and Audible. A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Rev. John Trigilio, Jr., PhD, ThD, serves as the pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Bernadette Catholic Churches. He is the president of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and executive editor of its quarterly journal, Sapientia magazine. Father Trigilio cohosted several weekly TV series on the Eternal Word Television Network: Web of Faith, Council of Faith, Crash Course in Catholicism, and Crash Course in Pope John Paul II. He also serves as a theological consultant and online spiritual advisor for EWTN. He is a Cooperator in Opus Dei, was listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Religion, and is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Harrisburg in 1988. A native of Belleville, New Jersey, Rev. Msgr. James Cafone, STD, serves as tenured assistant professor in the Religion Department of Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey. He is the vice-chair of its Board of Trustees and a member of the Board of Regents and the Committee on Mission and Identity. He teaches full-time at the university and serves as minister to the forty-seven members of the Priest Community at Seton Hall. He also serves as chaplain to the Alumni Board of the university. Monsignor wrote the foreword to John Paul II For Dummies, written by Frs. Brighenti, Toborowsky, and Trigilio. A native of Port Reading, New Jersey, Rev. Jonathan Toborowsky, MA, serves as Pastor of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church. He is the host and moderator of Proclaim the Good News, a weekly radio show, and an online theological advisor for Ave Maria Single Catholics Online. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Metuchen in 1998. Eric Martin is an Earphones Award-winning narrator. He has narrated many dozens of audiobooks in fiction and nonfiction. He is also the host and producer of the award-winning This American Wife, a popular podcast, and now web series, that features original comedy and stories, as well as interviews with authors such as Robert Greene and Amy Tan.
