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The Online Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
U Got 2 Believe provides a catechetical boost for Catholic youth and adults alike
BY CHRISTINE BALLEW-GONZALES
Those who line their bookshelves with Catholic titles that serve to enrich and sustain their spiritual lives will no doubt find the new title U Got 2 Believe a refreshing, contemporary presentation of our timeless Catholic faith.
The book, which is published by Our Sunday Visitor, was authored by Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR. Fr. Fortuna has made the youth the center of his apostolate within the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, recording his upbeat brand of music and performing live to young audiences throughout the country.
U Got 2 Believe draws on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Bible, and the teachings of the Holy Father (who Fr. Fortuna affectionately refers to as "JP"), and delivers these unchanging truths in a modern, urban tone.
Part Third Millennium catechism, part prayer book, Fr. Fortuna plugs young Catholics into the essentials of a life in Christ -- prayer, Scripture and the sacraments.
Fr. Fortuna does an excellent job of filling in the catechetical blanks caused by the incomplete or watered-down catechesis of the past, breaking down each part of our faith and each of the sacraments and teaching these important building blocks of the faith in a way that teens and young adults will understand and gravitate toward.
This is an excellent title for any Catholic, regardless of age or how long one has been a member of God's Church. This book would make an ideal gift for confirmation or high school graduation -- bundled with a copy of the Catechism and the Bible.
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