A Book For Catholics and Former Catholics
Who Are Searching for Answers to Tough
Questions


CONTENTS

 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8
INTRODUCTION 9

Section One

 
Searching for answers 11
Chapter 1. WOW! THIS IS DIFFERENT  13
Chapter 2. DISASTER STRIKES HOME 23

Section Two

 
Identifying the Evidence 35
Chapter 3. FACING THE FACTS 42
Chapter 4. PURGATORY - TEMPORARY PUNISHMENT 45
Chapter 5. CONFESSION - OR COMPENSATION? 53
Chapter 6. SAINTS AS OUR INTERCESSORS 63
Chapter 7. QUEEN OF HEAVEN? 73

Section Three

 
Obligated to obey  87
Chapter 8. AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL 89
Chapter 9. CATHOLIC DOCTRINE - vs. – THE BIBLE 99

Section Four

 
The heart of the Mass 111
Chapter 10. A MEAL TO REMEMBER 113

Section Five

 
Baptism - A radical discovery 125
Chapter 11. I HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE  127
Chapter 12. WHAT DO I SAY TO MY FAMILY?  143
Chapter 13. THE UNIMAGINABLE OCCURS 157

Section Six

 
An Alternative Choice 165
Chapter 14. CHANGING COURSE 167
Chapter 15. THE BRIDGE TO VICTORY  179
NOTES: 185
ORDER FORM: 189
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 191