A Journey through the Catechism
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2025 RESOURCE OF THE YEAR by the Association of Catholic Publishers
Winner of 7 national awards, A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith is an award-winning OCIA resource for parish and adult faith formation.
Honored with multiple distinctions from both the Association of Catholic Publishers and the Catholic Media Association—including First Place in Faith Formation—this trusted catechetical resource is helping parishes, dioceses, and campus ministries respond to a growing number of adults entering the Church through the OCIA process.
A Timely Resource for a Growing Church
What’s fueling this unexpected surge? A growing restlessness. A sense of spiritual emptiness. A longing for meaning and purpose in a noisy, fractured world.
More and more people are bringing their deepest questions to the Catholic Church—and discovering in her a rich tradition that speaks to both the heart and the mind.
A Journey through the Catechism meets this moment with clarity, depth, and a pastoral approach that invites readers into deeper conversion.
Rooted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Building on This Is Our Faith: A Catholic Catechism for Adults by Michael Pennock, this fresh companion retains the trusted question-and-answer format while incorporating the pastoral voice of Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, Director of the USCCB’s Institute on the Catechism.
With clarity and compassion, Fr. Mahan engages the real questions people bring about God, faith, and the Church. When answers are difficult, he offers practical wisdom—encouraging readers to keep seeking and trusting in the God who seeks them first.
Built for OCIA and Adult Faith Formation
Organized around the four pillars of the Catechism—Creed, Sacraments, Christian Life, and Prayer—this Catholic study program helps participants:
- profess their faith
- worship meaningfully
- live morally and justly
- develop a life of prayer
Through personal reflections, sound reasoning, and real-world examples, readers are invited not only to understand the faith—but to live it.
A Complete OCIA Resource for Parish Use
Designed to offer an immersive learning experience, this resource goes beyond a traditional book:
- 🎥 Accompanying videos featuring Fr. Mahan bring key teachings to life
- 📖 Free Lectionary Guide (Cycles A, B, C) links questions from the book to Sunday readings across all liturgical cycles, including holy days
- 📊 Engaging visual features such as tables, photo essays, and graphic organizers support comprehension
- 💬 Discussion-ready format makes it ideal for OCIA sessions, parish groups, and catechesis
Perfect for homilists, OCIA catechists, parish groups, and individual seekers alike, the Lectionary guide also provides discussion questions for use during Sunday dismissal sessions and weekday catechesis.
“You were born for much more than you can imagine. You are meant for God. You are meant to live with God and enjoy great happiness,” Fr. Mahan writes. “By picking up this book, you have taken the first step to discover or deepen your connection to God and to delve more deeply into the great mystery of your relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.”
Award-Winning Catholic Catechism Resource
This nationally recognized resource has received:
- 2025 Resource of the Year (Association of Catholic Publishers)
- First Place, Resources for Ministry (ACP)
- Third Place, General Interest (ACP)
- First Place, Faith Formation (Catholic Media Association)
- Second Place, First-Time Author of Theological Subject Matters (CMA)
- Second Place, Pastoral Ministry Catechetical (CMA)
- Honorable Mention, Design and Production (CMA)
Whether you are entering the Church through OCIA, returning after time away, or leading adult faith formation in your parish, A Journey through the Catechism offers a faithful, flexible, and proven path to deeper discipleship.
Product Details
- Pages: 480
- Trim size: 6 x 9 inches
- ISBN: 9781646802418
- Imprint: Ave Maria Press
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Description
2025 RESOURCE OF THE YEAR by the Association of Catholic Publishers
Winner of 7 national awards, A Journey through the Catechism: Unveiling the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic Faith is an award-winning OCIA resource for parish and adult faith formation.
Honored with multiple distinctions from both the Association of Catholic Publishers and the Catholic Media Association—including First Place in Faith Formation—this trusted catechetical resource is helping parishes, dioceses, and campus ministries respond to a growing number of adults entering the Church through the OCIA process.
A Timely Resource for a Growing Church
What’s fueling this unexpected surge? A growing restlessness. A sense of spiritual emptiness. A longing for meaning and purpose in a noisy, fractured world.
More and more people are bringing their deepest questions to the Catholic Church—and discovering in her a rich tradition that speaks to both the heart and the mind.
A Journey through the Catechism meets this moment with clarity, depth, and a pastoral approach that invites readers into deeper conversion.
Rooted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Building on This Is Our Faith: A Catholic Catechism for Adults by Michael Pennock, this fresh companion retains the trusted question-and-answer format while incorporating the pastoral voice of Fr. Daniel J. Mahan, Director of the USCCB’s Institute on the Catechism.
With clarity and compassion, Fr. Mahan engages the real questions people bring about God, faith, and the Church. When answers are difficult, he offers practical wisdom—encouraging readers to keep seeking and trusting in the God who seeks them first.
Built for OCIA and Adult Faith Formation
Organized around the four pillars of the Catechism—Creed, Sacraments, Christian Life, and Prayer—this Catholic study program helps participants:
- profess their faith
- worship meaningfully
- live morally and justly
- develop a life of prayer
Through personal reflections, sound reasoning, and real-world examples, readers are invited not only to understand the faith—but to live it.
A Complete OCIA Resource for Parish Use
Designed to offer an immersive learning experience, this resource goes beyond a traditional book:
- 🎥 Accompanying videos featuring Fr. Mahan bring key teachings to life
- 📖 Free Lectionary Guide (Cycles A, B, C) links questions from the book to Sunday readings across all liturgical cycles, including holy days
- 📊 Engaging visual features such as tables, photo essays, and graphic organizers support comprehension
- 💬 Discussion-ready format makes it ideal for OCIA sessions, parish groups, and catechesis
Perfect for homilists, OCIA catechists, parish groups, and individual seekers alike, the Lectionary guide also provides discussion questions for use during Sunday dismissal sessions and weekday catechesis.
“You were born for much more than you can imagine. You are meant for God. You are meant to live with God and enjoy great happiness,” Fr. Mahan writes. “By picking up this book, you have taken the first step to discover or deepen your connection to God and to delve more deeply into the great mystery of your relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.”
Award-Winning Catholic Catechism Resource
This nationally recognized resource has received:
- 2025 Resource of the Year (Association of Catholic Publishers)
- First Place, Resources for Ministry (ACP)
- Third Place, General Interest (ACP)
- First Place, Faith Formation (Catholic Media Association)
- Second Place, First-Time Author of Theological Subject Matters (CMA)
- Second Place, Pastoral Ministry Catechetical (CMA)
- Honorable Mention, Design and Production (CMA)
Whether you are entering the Church through OCIA, returning after time away, or leading adult faith formation in your parish, A Journey through the Catechism offers a faithful, flexible, and proven path to deeper discipleship.
Product Details
- Pages: 480
- Trim size: 6 x 9 inches
- ISBN: 9781646802418
- Imprint: Ave Maria Press
Customer Reviews
- JVJohn V.Verified Buyer2 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsA journey through the catechism
Much easier to navigate and simplfied.
- GDGina D.Verified Buyer10 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsOCIA must have
Our OCIA team and participants were gifted a copy of this book. They loved it! We had a lot of great discussions and it generated questions.
