Product Description

At a time when many people are disillusioned with the Catholic Church, questioning the faith, and filled with doubts about the relevance of Catholicism in the modern world, Matthew Kelly reveals the essence of authentic Catholic spirituality while addressing some of the most important questions we face today as both individuals and as a Church.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37769 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 313 pages

Southern Nebraska Register; March 14, 2003
"It is his passion and conviction that encourages readers to make their faith a vital part of their daily lives."

About the Author
Matthew Kelly was born in Sydney, Australia, on July 12, 1973. During the past ten years over two million people have attended his talks, seminars, and retreats. Against the backdrop of travel to fifty countries, millions more have been touched by his writings and appearances on radio and television programs.

Kelly's most recent books include The Shepherd, The Rhythm of Life, A Call to Joy, and Mustard Seeds. Collectively, his eight titles have been published in seven languages and have sold more than 450,000 copies.

Customer Reviews

a great inspring book
Two phrases really struck me strongly enough to change my life, hopefully. We should strive to be "the-best-version-of ourselves" as God wants us to be, and your habits can tell what sort of a person you are and your future. Am I changing my habits to be the-best-version-of-myself??? However, I felt that some questions about being a catholic were not answered.

Finally a Great Book On Catholicism
This book will inspire you to be a better person, Christian, and Catholic. Mr. Kelly will remind you what you know in your heart to be true about actively striving to be a better person, but struggle to attain in our crazy and fast-paced world. With ease, he inspires you to embrace every gift given to you by the Catholic faith to help you become more spiritual, more fulfilled and truly happy. He beautifully intertwines Catholicism with our desire to be happy, as though you can't have one without the other. He revives the notion that religion can be used to help bring you closer to becoming the person God intended you to be, and ultimately bring you closer to God. This is not your typical book on Catholicism! You'll love it - I promise!

re discovering Catholicism excellent teaching every Catholic should read this book.
I am not a cradle Catholic and this is a great teaching of the catholic faith This is exactly as Jesus taught in his three last years on earth and how he established the Church.

All we have to do is follow His teachings. the problem is the catholic people of faith. They do not want to do all the things Jesus asked of us they would rather want to do their own thing and live like the world lives today.

I love the book and highly recommend it for all Christians
The author is an excellent writer and very easy to understand. I know he has writen other books. I personally heard him at a conference last fall.


Amen and blessing to all who read it.

Amen