Outside the Catholic Church there is at present very great interest in things Catholic. Sincere people of other denominations are dissatisfied with the vagueness and uncertainty of their creeds and the worldly character of their churches. Sensational preaching may make a preacher popular, but does not satisfy the yearning of the religious soul for the things of the spirit. Hence, many earnest people, thoroughly dissatisfied with religion as they find it, but who nevertheless realize the needs of the spiritual life, are turning to the Catholic Church with its certainty of creed and its sacramental solace and support.

Ordinarily these people do not come in contact with the Catholic clergy, but they do associate with Catholics in business and society. The present volume is intended to furnish a ready and satisfactory answer to the inquiries commonly made with regard to Catholic belief and practice. Catholics who are able to give a convincing reason for their faith are a light unto those who are groping after the truth.

Busy pastors will find this volume a serviceable book to hand to those who seek instruction in our holy religion. Catholics generally will find it a storehouse of information for themselves, and also for the enlightenment of others.