The Catholic Enquiry Centre sells books and booklets, pamphlets and leaflets at low prices. If you'd like to place an order, please print out the order form (91kb pdf file) on this page, and fax or post it to us at the Catholic Enquiry Centre.
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 What Catholics Believe
(An Introduction to the Catholic Faith)
Free
This set of ten instruction booklets is for those who want to look more closely at what it means to be Catholic. They are a good statement of Catholic beliefs, with prayers, bible passages and thoughtful questions.
This set of booklets is free to New Zealand enquirers. We ask Catholic parish groups and overseas enquirers to buy them for $20 per set.
See more of the content in each of our booklets
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 A Handbook for Today's Catholic - Revised Edition
$10.00
Over 4 million copies have been sold in the past 20 years. Recently it was completely revised. Written in an easy to read language, it details the essentials of Catholicism in 110 pages. It is indexed to the New Catechism of the Catholic Church. Useful in every home today.
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 What it Means to be Catholic
$15.00
This glossy, easy to use Franciscan production covers the key points of the Catholic Faith. It can be used privately or in small groups. It is well illustrated with full colour pictures in a 64 large page USA production. Good introductory text to Catholic Faith.
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 Baptising Your Baby
$5.00
This large paged booklet explains simply what infant baptism is all about and how one goes about preparing and actually celebrating this family sacrament. Amply illustrated and clearly set out, it aims to assist young parents in deciding about Baptism and how to proceed in co-operating with the Parish Community. Its New Zealand flavour makes it popular with parishes and parents.
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 Your Wedding - for Engaged Couples
$5.00
This glossy booklet deals with the key topics in marriage preparation, planning, ceremonies and communication. The legal requirements for marriages in New Zealand are fully detailed.
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 How to Survive Being Married to a Catholic
$20.00
A frank and honest guide to Catholic attitudes, beliefs and practices. This book is primarily for anyone who's thinking of getting married to a Catholic, or who's already married to one.
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 The Rosary
$1.00
When we say the Rosary, we meditate on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. It has been said that the Rosary is a compendium of the Gospel. Pope Benedict XVI says: "When the Rosary is prayed authentically and profoundly, it brings peace and reconciliation."
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 Enquiry Centre Prayer Book
$2.00
Written as a companion for the CEC ten booklet course, this 36 page, pocket sized prayer book contains morning and night prayers, many favourite prayers and an outline of the Mass. Young parents and reconnecting Catholics would find this a friendly and helpful aid in prayer.
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 Inviting Catholics Home
$40.00 (Parish Programme)
A six-week support programme that is aimed at helping Catholics return to the Church. The programme uses a nonjudgmental approach that is designed to recognise the feelings of each participant, and to help all participants understand that they are not alone.
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 The Catholic Story - from our Australian Catholic Enquiry Centre
$20.00
A package of 18 colourful booklets explaining the Catholic Faith that captures the essence of what it means to be a Catholic in today's world.
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 A Cathechism of Christian Doctrine - the original 'Penny Catechism'
$5.00
Most older Catholics carry fond memories of the daily task of memorising a question from the Penny Catechism. It is now in print with suitable updating. It provides a wealth of detailed explanation on the Catholic Faith. It sticks with the question and answer form - Who made me? Why did God make me? - along with a section on common prayers. It is packed with information in its 90 pocket sized pages. The Penny Catechism has one major change - the price - $5.
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 Your Faith, A Popular Presentation of Catholic Belief
$25.00
This very attractive, fully coloured A4 sized Redemptorist production is now into its seventh reprint. In 90 pages of pictures and easy to read text it explains the Catholic Faith in a very modern and appealing way.
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 Making the most of the Mass
$10.00
Here is a brief, well illustrated, readable outline of the history, structure and purpose of the Mass. It comes from Adelaide. It touches on the origins of the Mass and its Jewish connection right through to explaining the parts of the Mass, its vestments and vessels. It is an excellent production giving a very manageable overview of the Mass leading to a greater appreciation of it. Great for families, RCIA and teachers.
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 Welcoming Inactive Catholics
$5.00
Looking for a way to bring friends and family back to church life? The Catholic Enquiry Centre has produced a booklet that outlines a practical and detailed way that you and the parish could use to work together to enable resting Catholics to be rekindled in their faith in Christ. This 32 page booklet helps you focus on finding ways of welcoming back inactive Catholics.
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 I Know You are Near - a Journey to Faith
$20.00 (for RCIA use)
A comprehensive and simply presented course of lessons for those thinking of becoming Catholics. This book is aimed at developing spirituality through study, prayer and reflection.
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 I Believe - A Little Catholic Catechism
$15.00
A catechism that faithfully and systematically presents the teacing of Scripture and the living Tradition in the Church. One that takes into account the doctrinal statements which down the centuries the Holy Spirit has intimated to the Church.
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 Marriage in the Catholic Church - Frequently Asked Questions
$Free
A pastoral document produced by the Bishop's Committee for the Family and for Life Secretariat - Canberra, Australia.
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