{"product_id":"9781585958177","title":"The Heart of Faith: A Field Guide for Catechumens and Candidates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Becoming Catholic is a process of falling in love. The person we're falling in love with, over and over again, more and more deeply, is Jesus Christ. To become Catholic, you have to open your heart to the love Jesus has for you and return that love as best you can.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins The Heart of Faith, where catechumens and baptized candidates quickly learn that Jesus Christ will be their focus throughout their journey through the catechumenate. They will learn what they need to do to become Catholic too, of course, as they discern, pray, worship, break open the Word, and try to live their daily lives as followers of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey will learn in particular what living the way of Christ looks like. The author says it involves these four things:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea conversion of mind and heart;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ean understanding of what the Church teaches;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea loving heart;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea true desire to be initiated (or received into full communion).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe guides catechumens and baptized candidates through the entire process of preparing for initiation or reception into full communion. He also covers the major rites (e.g. the Rite of Acceptance, the Rite of Election, the scrutinies) as well as keeping Lent, celebrating the Triduum, and life after baptism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a warm and wonderful companion for parish catechumens and baptized candidates, one they will value and treasure long after they become Catholics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twenty-Third Publications\/Bayard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036582691056,"sku":"9781585958177","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781585958177_p0.jpg?v=1763806647","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781585958177","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}